JP6418710B2 - LIGHTING SYSTEM, SETTING DEVICE, LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD, AND LIGHTING CONTROL PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting system in which a plurality of lighting devices are controlled by wireless communication.

  In recent years, a wide variety of lighting fixtures have been used indoors. For example, in the home, auxiliary lighting such as a bracket light and a stand is used in addition to main lighting such as a ceiling light, and lights are produced according to the purpose of the room and the time zone. For example, it is brightened using main lighting during dinner, and darkened using indirect lighting so that it can be relaxed after dinner.

  Here, a technique for changing the brightness of a plurality of lighting fixtures in a room according to a living scene has been proposed.

  For example, the buttons on the remote control are associated with the dimming rate of each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the room as a single scene in the room, and the scene is reproduced simply by pressing the button. A technique for making it possible has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In this technique, a lighting device in a room is set to a desired lighting state (turning on / off, dimming rate, etc.), and each lighting device is associated with one button of a remote controller.

  Specifically, with the remote control lid open, the user selects a channel of one lighting device, then changes the lighting device to a desired lighting state, and presses a button on the remote control. By this series of operations, the lighting state of one lighting device is associated with the pressed button. The user performs this series of operations for each lighting device and assigns one scene to one button. When different scenes are assigned to different buttons, the series of operations described above are performed for each lighting device.

  When the user closes the cover of the remote control and presses the button, a lighting state reproduction signal associated with the button is transmitted to each lighting device, and one scene is reproduced.

JP 2005-276726 A

  According to this technique, one scene can be reproduced simply by pressing a button.

  However, in this technique, it is necessary to set a desired lighting state for each lighting device and associate it with a button for each lighting device, so it is troublesome to reproduce one scene using many lighting devices. It takes. Further, when the lighting state of the lighting device is associated with the button of the remote control or when the lighting state is reproduced, the lighting device needs to be in a position where it can directly receive a signal from the remote control.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to easily assign a scene using a plurality of lighting devices to a button of a remote controller and reproduce a desired scene by pressing the button.

  A lighting system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of lighting devices that change a light emission state based on a received control signal, a control device that transmits a control signal to each of the lighting devices, and information to the control device. An illumination system including a setting device to be set and a remote control having at least one button, wherein the setting device receives an ID of the remote control from the remote control via the control device. Means for instructing the control device to associate a button provided on the remote control identified by the received ID of the remote control with a control signal to be transmitted to each of the plurality of lighting devices to reproduce a scene; When the control device receives button information transmitted when the button is pressed from the remote control, A control signal associated with the serial button to send to each of the lighting device, the lighting device is characterized by reproducing the scene by changing the light emission state based on the control signal.

  According to the lighting system having such a configuration, the user stores, in the setting device, a control signal (control signal for reproducing a scene) for changing the light emission state of the plurality of lighting devices, and is controlled from the setting device. The device can be instructed to associate control signals with buttons on the remote control. That is, when associating a control signal with a button on a remote controller, the user can associate control information with the button on the remote controller simply by operating the setting device without operating the remote controller. In addition, since the control signal with respect to an illuminating device is transmitted from a control apparatus, the illuminating device does not need to be provided with special functions, such as memorize | stores the light emission state for every scene.

Further, in the above-described lighting system, the setting device displays a scene image indicating the scene on the display unit together with a list of button images indicating the buttons of the remote controller, and the scene image is displayed on the display unit. Allocating means for accepting an operation of dragging and dropping to any selection button image in the list of button images, wherein the correspondence instruction means includes a button indicated by the selection button image and a scene indicated by the scene image. Preferably, the control device is instructed to be associated with a control signal for reproducing.

  According to this configuration, the control signal for reproducing the scene can be associated with the button on the remote controller simply by dragging and dropping the image displayed on the display unit of the setting device. That is, the user can easily assign a scene to a button with a simple operation while viewing the display screen of the setting device.

  The lighting system further includes a test transmission unit that transmits information indicating a scene of the scene image to the control device when the setting device receives a predetermined operation on the scene image. When the control device receives information indicating a scene from the test transmission unit, the control device preferably transmits a control signal for reproducing the scene to each of the lighting devices.

  According to this configuration, the scene can be reproduced by the lighting device simply by performing a predetermined operation on the image showing the scene displayed on the setting device. It becomes possible to assign to the button. Therefore, the possibility of assigning an incorrect scene to the button can be greatly reduced.

  The lighting system includes an ID transmitting unit that transmits an ID of the own device when the remote controller receives a predetermined operation, and the control device receives the ID of the remote controller and receives the ID of the remote controller. It is preferable that the ID is transmitted to the setting device, and the assigning unit displays a remote control image indicating the remote control of the received ID on the display unit when the ID of the remote control is received.

  According to this configuration, by performing a predetermined operation on the remote control, an image showing the remote control is displayed on the display unit of the setting device, so that a desired scene can be correctly assigned to a desired remote control button. It becomes.

  In the above-described lighting system, the assigning unit displays a list of remote control images indicating the remote control, receives a plurality of remote control images from the list of remote control images as a selected remote control image, and selects the scene image as the remote control image. An operation of dragging and dropping to one or more selection button images in the list of button images is received, and the correspondence instructing means includes a button indicated by the selection button image in each remote control indicated by the selection remote control image, and the scene image. It is preferable to instruct the control device to associate the control signal for reproducing the scene indicated by

  According to this configuration, since a scene can be simultaneously assigned to a plurality of buttons on a plurality of remote controllers, the same scene can be efficiently assigned to a button on a plurality of remote controllers.

  In the above-described lighting system, the assigning unit displays a list of remote control images indicating the remote control on the display unit, accepts one remote control image as a copy source remote control, and receives one or more other remote control images as a copy destination. It is preferable that the control instruction unit accepts the remote control and instructs the control device to associate each button of the copy destination remote control with a control signal associated with each button of the copy source remote control.

  According to this configuration, a so-called remote control copy can be easily created, and a scene can be efficiently allocated to a plurality of remote control buttons.

  Further, in the above-described lighting system, the ID transmission unit transmits an ID indicating the own device in all directions until a connection completion message is received from any of the control devices, and the control device transmits the ID When the remote controller ID is received from the transmission means, the received remote controller ID is preferably stored, and a connection completion message is transmitted to the remote controller indicated by the received ID.

  According to this configuration, since the remote controller ID can be transmitted from the remote controller, the newly added remote controller can be easily recognized by the control device.

  In the lighting system according to the present invention, a scene using a plurality of lighting devices can be easily assigned to a button of a remote controller, and a desired scene can be reproduced by pressing the button.

It is an example of the front view of a remote control. It is an example of a remote control registration screen. It is an example of a scene selection screen. It is an example of a button setting copy screen. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of an illuminating device. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting example 1 of a scene. It is a figure for demonstrating the example 2 of a scene setting. It is a figure for demonstrating the example 3 of a scene setting. It is a figure which shows the example of whole structure of an illumination system. It is a figure which shows the other example of the whole structure of an illumination system. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the functional block of an illuminating device. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the functional block of a gateway. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the functional block of a lighting management terminal. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the functional block of a remote control. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of a self-lighting device information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of an own GW apparatus information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of a GW information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of a group zone information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of a GW member information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of a scene information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of a button allocation information table. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure and content of an own remote control information table. (A) is an example of the button transmission signal transmitted when the button of the remote control is pressed, and (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of the light emission control signal transmitted from the gateway to the lighting device. It is a flowchart of a basic information setting process. It is a flowchart of the indicator lamp blinking process of the remote controller. It is a flowchart of the address lamp blink process of a lighting management terminal. It is a flowchart of a test reproduction process. It is a flowchart of a scene reproduction process.

<Embodiment>
The lighting system of the embodiment includes a plurality of lighting devices, and changes the individual light emission states (lighting, extinguishing, dimming rate, color, color temperature, etc.) of the plurality of lighting devices to reproduce a plurality of scenes. It is something that can be done. A scene can be assigned to a button on the remote control, and the user can reproduce the scene by simply pressing the button to which the desired scene is assigned.

  The lighting system of the embodiment includes a tablet-type lighting management terminal as an example of a setting device, and the user can easily drag and drop an image displayed on the screen of the lighting management terminal. The desired scene can be assigned to the buttons on the remote control. In the lighting management terminal, it is possible to set many scenes, and the user can select a scene from the scenes and assign it to buttons on the remote controller.

<1. Scene assignment>
A method for assigning a scene to a button on a remote controller will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of the remote controller 4000. The remote control 4000 includes a total of six buttons 4011 to 4016, a first indicator lamp 4017 indicating the operation state of the remote control 4000, and a second indicator lamp 4018.

  One scene is assigned to each of the button 4011, the button 4012, the button 4013, and the button 4014. When any one of the buttons is pressed, the scene assigned to the button is reproduced. The button 4015 is pre-assigned an ON scene in which all the lighting devices L that are the operation targets of the remote controller 4000 are in a light emission state with a dimming rate of 100%, and the button 4016 is all the lighting devices L that are the target. An OFF scene that is in the off state is assigned in advance.

  The user assigns a desired scene to each of the buttons 4011 to 4014, and reproduces the desired scene by pressing the button.

<1-1. Remote control registration>
First, the user registers the remote control 4000 in the lighting system 100. FIG. 2 shows an example of a remote control registration screen 3410 displayed on the input / output unit 3400 (screen) of the tablet-type lighting management terminal 3000.

  On remote control registration screen 3410, remote controller address list 3411 and remote controller 4000 identifier list 3412 are displayed. The address list 3411 displays addresses of remote controllers to be registered in the lighting system 100 from now on, and the identifier list 3412 displays identifiers of remote controllers in the lighting system 100. Therefore, when the address of the remote controller is associated with any identifier, the lighting system 100 recognizes the remote controller at that address by the identifier. That is, the remote control at that address is registered in the lighting system 100.

  An address lamp 3413 is displayed on the left side of each address in the address list 3411. In the identifier list 3412, for example, “remote controller 1 (R 1)” that can be easily recognized by the user is displayed as the identifier of the remote controller 4000. The hatched address lamp 3413 indicates that the address has already been assigned to the identifier of the remote control 4000. In the embodiment, when one address in the address list 3411 and one identifier in the identifier list 3412 are associated with each other, a comment such as “meeting room 1” in the image of the one identifier is associated. It is displayed in the image of one address.

  Using this remote control registration screen 3410, the user drags an image of an address to be registered in address list 3411 of the remote control and drops it on an identifier image in identifier list 3412. When the user performs a drag-and-drop operation schematically shown by the thick arrow in FIG. 2, the remote controller 4000 with the fourth address from the top of the address list 3411 is given the identifier “remote controller 2 (R2)”. This is registered in the lighting system 100.

<1-2. Scene assignment>
Next, the user assigns a scene to each button 4011 to 4014 of the remote controller 4000. FIG. 3 shows an example of the scene selection screen 3420.

  On the scene selection screen 3420, a remote controller identifier list 3421, a button list 3422, a zone list 3423, and a scene list 3424 of the remote controller 4000 are displayed from the left of the screen, and a copy button 3425 is displayed. As the identifier list 3421, the identifiers of the remote controllers registered in the lighting system 100 on the remote control registration screen 3410 are displayed, and as the zone list 3423, the identifiers of the zones Z managed by the lighting system 100 are displayed. Regarding the zone Z, <1-3. Zones and groups will be described in the section>.

  When the user selects one of the remote controller identifier lists 3421 on the scene select screen 3420 (the selected identifier is hatched), the button identifier is displayed as the button list 3422. The Button identifiers are displayed for the number of buttons included in the selected remote controller. When the user selects any identifier in the zone list 3423 (the selected identifier is hatched), the identifier of the zone Z selected in the zone list 3423 as the scene list 3423 is displayed. The identifier of the scene set in the zone Z indicated by is displayed.

  The user drags and drops an image with one scene identifier in the scene list 3424 to an image with one button identifier in the button list 3422, thereby associating this scene with a button on the remote control 4000. When the user performs a drag-and-drop operation schematically shown by the thick arrow in FIG. 3, the scene 5 is assigned to the button of the identifier “SCRNE1 (B1)” on the remote controller of the identifier “remote control 1 (R1)”. become. In this way, the user can easily associate the scene with the button of the remote controller 4000. That is, the control signal for reproducing the scene can be associated with the button on the remote controller simply by dragging and dropping the displayed image.

  If the user wants to create a duplicate of the remote controller 4000 in which a scene has already been assigned to the button, the user touches the copy button 3425 on the scene select screen 3420. As shown in FIG. 4, a button setting copy screen 3430 is displayed.

  The button setting copy screen 3430 includes a copy source remote control setting area 3431, a copy destination remote control setting area 3432, and an enter button 3433. The user selects and displays the identifier of the remote controller 4000 that is the copy source in the copy source remote controller setting area 3431. For example, when the copy source remote control setting area 3431 is touched, a list of remote control identifiers is displayed, and one of them is selected. In addition, the user selects an identifier of remote controller 4000 serving as a copy destination in copy destination remote controller setting area 3432. For example, a list of remote control identifiers is scroll-displayed, and one or more of them are selected. Then, the user touches the enter button 3433. When the enter button 3433 is touched on the button setting copy screen 3430 in FIG. 4, the scenes assigned to the buttons of the remote controller with the identifier “remote control 1 (R1)” are the identifiers “remote control 3 (R3)” and “remote control”. 4 (R4) "is assigned to each button of the remote control. That is, the user can easily create a copy of the remote control.

<1-3. About zones and groups>
Here, the zone Z and the group G will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a lighting device layout diagram showing an example of the layout of the lighting devices L constituting the lighting system 100. A solid rectangle indicates the room A in which the lighting device L is arranged. A single circle indicates the lighting device L, and an identifier “L1” of the lighting device L is described inside the circle. In FIG. 5, the illuminating device L1, the illuminating device L2,..., The illuminating device L18 (referred to collectively as the illuminating device L) are arranged. Here, for convenience of explanation, the room A is used.

  The lighting system 100 uses the concept of zone Z as a set of lighting devices L for setting a scene. That is, a scene is set for each zone (see zone list 3423 and scene list 3424 in FIG. 3). The lighting system 100 reproduces a scene by collectively controlling the lighting devices L included in the zone Z all at once. For example, in FIG. 5, the illuminating device L installed in the room A is grouped into two zones Z, which are a zone Z1 and a zone Z2 indicated by a two-dot chain line rectangle. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, the zone Z has a shape in which the room A is divided into two. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a set of lighting devices L, and lighting included in a plurality of zones Z. There may be a device L. In the illumination system 100, it is possible to flexibly set the zone Z and set various scenes according to the location of the illumination device L.

  The lighting system 100 reproduces a scene by changing the light emission state of each of the lighting devices L included in the zone Z. When setting a scene, the lighting system 100 uses the concept of group G. Group G represents a set of lighting devices L included in zone Z. That is, when a scene is set, the light emission state of each of the lighting devices L included in the zone Z is set. However, those that are changed to the same light emission state are collectively set as one group G to facilitate the setting. The group G is a collection of an arbitrary number of arbitrary lighting devices L, and there may be lighting devices L that are not included in the group G. Moreover, there may be a lighting device L included in a plurality of groups G. For example, in FIG. 5, in the zone Z1, three groups G11, G12, and G13 indicated by a one-dot chain line rectangle are created, and one group G21 is created in the zone Z2. Yes.

  The user can set a scene in units of zones Z, and sets the light emission state for each group G constituting the zone Z for each scene.

<1-4. Example of correspondence between scenes and buttons>
An example of assigning scenes to buttons will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is an example in which a scene is set with all the lighting devices L (not shown) arranged in the room A10 as one zone Z10. For example, the room A10 is an office room, a circle indicates a chair, and a rectangle indicates a desk. In the room A10, two islands of six desks with three desks facing each other are formed. Two groups are set in the zone Z10, with the lighting devices L illuminating the left island table facing together as a group G101 and the illuminating devices L illuminating the right island table facing together as a group G102.

  For example, as the scene S1, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 100% is set for the group G101 and the group G102, and as the scene S2, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 0% is set for the group G101 and the group G102. (Situation) is set, and as the scene S3, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 100% is set only for the group G101, and as the scene S4, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 100% is set only for the group G102. As shown in the correspondence table between the button ID 2813 and the scene ID 2815 on the right side of FIG. 6, the buttons B1 to B4 of the remote control 4000-1, the remote control 4000-2, the remote control 4000-3, and the remote control 4000-4 are respectively Scenes S1 to S4 are assigned respectively. Here, for convenience of explanation, when setting a scene, only the light emission state of one group G is changed. However, it is of course possible to create a plurality of groups G and change the light emission state respectively. .

  In this case, when the user turns on the lighting device L (not shown) of the entire room A10, the user may press the button B1 of the remote controller 4000, and when the user turns off the lighting device L of the entire room A10, the user presses the button B2. Just press it. Further, when only the lighting device L that illuminates the left island desk is turned on, the button B3 may be pressed. When only the lighting device L that illuminates the right island desk is turned on, the button B4 is pressed. You can press. Further, by assigning the same scenes S1 to S4 to the buttons B1 to B4 of the four remote controllers 4000-1 to 4000, respectively, the remote controller 4000 can be used in the same manner as the lighting device L of the room A. The scene can be reproduced.

  FIG. 7 shows an example in which all the lighting devices L arranged in the room A20 are set as one zone Z20, and the lighting devices L are divided into six groups G to set a scene. For example, it is assumed that the room A20 is a room in which a meeting is performed, and six meeting corners are created by being partitioned by the partition P. An open circle indicates a chair, and a hatched circle indicates a desk. Groups G201 to G206 are set in each of the lighting devices L that illuminate each of the six meeting corners.

  For example, as the scene S1, a light emission state at a dimming rate of 100% is set for the group G201, and the other group G is set to maintain the current state. In addition, as the scene S2, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 100% is set in the group G202, the other group G is set to maintain the current state, and as the scene S3, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 100% is set in the group G203. The other group G is set to maintain the current state, and as the scene S4, the light emission state at the dimming rate of 100% is set to the group G204, the other group G is set to maintain the current state, and the group S204 is set as the scene S5. The light emission state at a dimming rate of 100% is set in G205, the other group G is set to maintain the current state, and as the scene S6, the light emission state at a dimming rate of 100% is set in the group G206. Is set to maintain the current status. Then, the scene S1 is assigned to the button B1 of the remote control 4000-1 placed at the meeting corner illuminated by the lighting device L of the group G201. Similarly, the scene S2 is assigned to the button B1 of the remote control 4000-2 placed at the meeting corner illuminated by the lighting device L of the group G202. The scene S3 is assigned to the button B1 of the remote controller 4000-3 placed at the meeting corner illuminated by the lighting device L of the group G203, and the button of the remote control 4000-4 placed at the meeting corner illuminated by the lighting device L of the group G204 Scene S4 is assigned to B1, and scene S5 is assigned to button B1 of remote control 4000-5 placed at the meeting corner illuminated by lighting device L of group G205, and placed at the meeting corner illuminated by lighting device L of group G206. The scene S6 is assigned to the button B1 of the remote controller 4000-6.

  In this case, the user can turn on the illumination device L for illuminating the meeting corner by pressing the button B1 of the remote controller 4000 placed in the meeting corner at any meeting corner. The user can operate the lighting by using the remote controller 4000 installed in the corner where the user is without being aware of which corner.

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which a lighting device L (not shown) arranged in a room A30 creates two zones Z, a zone Z30 and a zone Z31, and sets a scene in each zone Z. For example, the room A30 is a conference room, a circle indicates a chair, and a rounded rectangle indicates a conference desk. In the room A30, two conference tables each having six chairs are installed. The illumination devices L that illuminate the upper conference desk are collectively referred to as zone Z30, and the illumination devices L that illuminate the lower conference table are collectively referred to as zone Z31. The lighting devices L included in the zone Z30 are collectively set as a group G301, and the lighting devices L included in the zone Z31 are collectively set as a group G311.

  For example, as the scene S1 in the zone Z30, a light emission state at a dimming rate of 100% is set in the group G301, and as a scene S2, a light emission state (light-off state) at a dimming rate of 0% is set in the group G301. In addition, as the scene S1 of the zone Z31, a light emission state at a dimming rate of 100% is set in the group G311, and as a scene S2, a light emission state (light-off state) at a dimming rate of 0% is set in the group G311. Then, as shown in the correspondence table between the button ID 2813 and the scene ID 2815, the scene S1 of the zone Z30 is assigned to the buttons B1 and B2 of the remote controller 4000-1, and the scene S2 of the zone Z30 is assigned to the buttons B3 and B4. Further, the scene S1 of the zone Z31 is assigned to the buttons B1 and B2 of the remote controller 4000-2, and the scene S2 of the zone Z31 is assigned to the buttons B3 and B4.

  In this case, when using the upper conference desk, the user presses the button B1 or B2 of the remote control 4000-1 arranged in the conference room to turn on the lighting device L that illuminates the conference desk, and then presses the button B3. Alternatively, B4 is pressed to turn off the illumination device L that illuminates the conference desk. When the lower conference desk is used, the button B1 or B2 of the remote control 4000-2 arranged in the conference room is pressed to turn on the lighting device L that illuminates the conference desk, and the button B3 or B4 is pressed. Press to turn off the illumination device L that illuminates the conference desk. Pressing any button on the remote controller 4000 does not change the light emission state of the lighting device L that illuminates the lower conference desk in the different zone Z. Thus, by creating the zone Z, it becomes possible to easily prevent the operation of the buttons on the remote controller from affecting each other.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described.

<2. Configuration>
<2-1. Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the illumination system 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of the illumination system 100. A double circle indicates a gateway GW as an example of a control device, and an identifier “GW1” or the like of the gateway GW is described inside the circle. The single circle indicates the lighting device L, and the identifier “L1” of the lighting device L is described inside the circle. The dotted line indicates wireless communication.

  The lighting system 100 includes a lighting device L1, a lighting device L2, ..., a lighting device L18, a gateway GW1, a gateway GW2, ..., a gateway GW6 (when collectively referred to as a gateway GW), a lighting management terminal 3000, A remote control 4000, HUB1, and network 2 are provided. Note that the numbers of the lighting device L, the gateway GW, the lighting management terminal 3000, and the remote controller 4000 are not limited to these numbers.

  The devices constituting the illumination system 100 constitute one logical network indicated by a broken-line rectangle by one network ID (network identifier). As illustrated in FIG. 9, the lighting system 100 configures one network with a network identifier “Net1”.

  The lighting system 100 may have another logical network (the lighting device L is not shown) including the gateway GW7 and the gateway GW8 by the network identifier “Net2”. In this case, in the lighting system 100, a device having the network identifier “Net1” communicates only with a device having the same network identifier “Net1”, and communicates with a device having another network identifier “Net2”. Absent.

  By managing in this way, for example, in the case of a three-story building, it is possible to independently control the lighting device L on each floor by using the lighting device L as a separate network for each floor.

  Hereinafter, the lighting system 100 will be described as indicating the network having the network identifier “Net1”.

  The HUB 1 is a network device that aggregates network cables, and is a so-called hub that relays data.

  The network 2 is a network managed by an operator of the lighting system 100, and may be wired or wireless. In the embodiment, the network 2 is a wired network.

  The gateway GW is a control device that stores information in the lighting system 100 and controls the lighting device L. For example, a plurality of gateways GW are installed on the ceiling. The gateway GW is connected to another gateway GW via the network 2 and the HUB 1. The gateway GW is wirelessly connected to the lighting device L and transmits a signal (light emission control signal) for controlling the light emission state to the lighting device L. For example, the gateway GW and the lighting device L communicate with each other according to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard.

  The reach of signals transmitted from the gateway GW is limited. For example, the communicable range of the gateway GW2 is indicated by a two-dot chain line circle 3. Therefore, it is assumed that the gateway GW is arranged so that all of the lighting devices L to be managed by the lighting system 100 fall within the communicable range of any gateway GW. Each of the lighting devices L is placed under the control of any gateway GW. The lighting device L receives the light emission control signal from the gateway GW in which the self-lighting device is controlled, and changes the light emission state. In addition, since the communicable range of the gateway GW overlaps each other, there is an illumination device L that can communicate with a plurality of gateways GW. However, any one gateway GW under a predetermined rule. It shall be adjusted so that it may be controlled. The predetermined rule is, for example, that the gateway GW that first detects the lighting device L is under control, and then, for example, distributes so that the number of lighting devices L controlled by each gateway GW is substantially the same. It is. In FIG. 9, the lighting device L1, the lighting device L2, and the lighting device L3 are controlled by the gateway GW1.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the lighting which should be managed with the network by one network identifier (for example, "Net3") within the reach of the signal transmitted from one gateway GW (circle 33 of a two-dot chain line) When all of the devices L21 to L38 enter, one gateway GW may be used.

  The illumination management terminal 3000 is a so-called tablet terminal device. When connected to any gateway GW, information on the lighting device L, gateway GW, scene, and the like in the lighting system 100 is downloaded from the gateway GW, and thereafter, the information is added, updated, deleted, and the like by the user. The Information added, updated, or deleted by the user is transmitted from the connected gateway GW to all other gateways GW via the HUB 1 and the network 2. That is, the gateway GW stores the same information.

  Further, the user can control the lighting device L via the lighting management terminal 3000. For example, it is possible to reproduce a predetermined scene by operating an icon displayed on the screen of the lighting management terminal 3000 or to change the light emission state of each lighting device L.

  The lighting management terminal 3000 is connected to the gateway GW3 in FIG. 9, but can be connected to any gateway GW via a wireless LAN or the like. In addition, since any gateway GW stores the same information as described above, when the lighting management terminal 3000 is connected to any gateway GW, the lighting device L, the gateway GW, the scene, etc. in the lighting system 100 are connected. You can download the latest information about. Therefore, if the user can connect to any one of the gateways GW, the user can set information such as the network in the lighting system 100 while referring to the latest information.

  The remote controller 4000 is a so-called remote controller as described with reference to FIG. The remote controller 4000 is connected to the gateway GW 6 in FIG. 9, but can be connected to any gateway GW via a wireless LAN or the like. Further, the information of the button pressed by the user is transmitted from the connected gateway GW to all other gateways GW via the HUB 1 and the network 2. Therefore, if the user presses the button from a position where it can be connected to any gateway GW, it is possible to reproduce a scene by the lighting device L at a remote location. Note that since the remote controller 4000 operates with a built-in battery, it is desirable to use a communication standard that operates with low power consumption, such as IEEE 802.15.4.

  As described above, if the user can connect to any gateway GW, the user can set the network, scene, and the like in the lighting system 100 using the lighting management terminal 3000, and use the remote controller 4000. A scene in the lighting system 100 can be reproduced.

<2-2. Functional Block of Lighting Device L>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks of the lighting device L. As illustrated in FIG. The illumination device L includes an illumination control unit 1100, a wireless communication unit 1200, an LED 1300, and an own illumination device information storage unit 1400.

  The wireless communication unit 1200 has a function of performing wireless communication (broken arrows) with the gateway GW.

  The LED 1300 is a light source using a light emitting diode.

  The illumination control unit 1100 has a function of controlling the light emission state of the LED 1300 based on the light emission control signal from the gateway GW.

  The own lighting device information storage unit 1400 stores information related to the own device. For example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address is stored as the address of the own device.

  Specifically, when the lighting control unit 1100 receives a light emission control signal from the gateway GW via the wireless communication unit 1200, the light emission control signal when the received light emission control signal is addressed to its own device. The LED 1300 is controlled according to the above. An example of the light emission control signal is shown in FIG. The light emission control signal includes data “L1-Addr” of the lighting device L as an LED destination and “light control rate 50%” as a control command. When the lighting device L1 having its own device address “L1-Addr” receives this light emission control signal via the wireless communication unit 1200, the LED 1300 is set so that the dimming rate is 50% as a change in the light emission state. Dimming.

  In addition, when the power is turned on, the lighting control unit 1100 reads the address of the own device from the own lighting device information storage unit 1400 and registers the read address in all directions in order to perform registration in the lighting system 100. Send. The gateway GW that has received the address from the lighting device L stores the received address as the address of the new lighting device L, and also notifies the other gateway GW. The address of the new lighting device L is downloaded by the lighting management terminal 3000 and registered by the user. In addition, the illumination control part 1100 will stop transmission of the address of an own apparatus, if the notification to the effect of having received the address is received from the gateway GW.

<2-3. Gateway GW Functional Block>
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks of the gateway GW. The gateway GWx indicates another gateway GW that is different from the gateway GW.

  The gateway GW includes a GW control unit 2100, a wired communication unit 2200, a wireless communication unit 2300, a remote control communication unit 2400, a timer 2500, a network information storage unit 2600, a scene information storage unit 2700, and a remote control assignment information storage unit 2800.

  The GW control unit 2100 has a function of controlling other functional units to perform communication processing with other gateways GW, processing for controlling the light emission state of the lighting device L, and the like. For example, when the remote control communication unit 2400 receives button information transmitted when a button included in the remote control 4000 is pressed from the remote control 4000, the GW control unit 2100 receives a network information storage unit 2600 and a scene information storage described later. Reference is made to data stored in unit 2700 and remote control assignment information storage unit 2800, and a control signal stored in association with the received button information is transmitted to each lighting device.

  The wired communication unit 2200 has a function of communicating with another gateway GWx via the HUB 1.

  The wireless communication unit 2300 has a function of wirelessly communicating with the lighting device L and the lighting management terminal 3000 under the control of the gateway GW.

  Remote control communication unit 2400 has a function of performing wireless communication with remote control 4000.

  The timer 2500 is a so-called timer, and is used as a timer for counting a periodic time for periodically performing communication such as operation confirmation with another gateway GW or the like, or for changing a light emission state in accordance with a time schedule.

  The network information storage unit 2600 stores information on the network managed by the lighting system 100. For example, the address of the gateway GW, the address of the lighting device L, the number of zones Z, the group G constituting the zone Z, the lighting device L constituting the group G, and the like are stored.

  The scene information storage unit 2700 stores information for reproducing a scene in the lighting system 100. For example, when the zone Z1 is composed of the group G11, the group G12, and the group G13, the scene 1 in the zone Z1 has the dimming rate of the illumination device L that constitutes the group G11 and the illumination device that constitutes the group G12. The dimming rate of L is 100%, the dimming rate of the lighting devices L constituting the group G13 is 50%, and the like are stored.

  Remote control assignment information storage unit 2800 stores which scene is assigned to each of buttons 4011 to 4016 of remote control 4000. For example, the scene 1 of the zone Z1 is assigned to the button 4011 of the remote controller 4000.

  For the data stored in the network information storage unit 2600, the scene information storage unit 2700, and the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800, <3. This will be described in the section “Data>”.

<2-4. Functional Block of Lighting Management Terminal 3000>
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks of the lighting management terminal 3000. The gateway GWx and the gateway GWy indicate different gateways GW, respectively.

  The lighting management terminal 3000 includes a lighting management control unit 3100, a wireless communication unit 3200, a scene allocation unit 3300, and an input / output unit 3400.

  The lighting management control unit 3100 has a function of controlling other function units to perform setting processing of the zone Z, group G, etc., allocation processing of the scene to the remote controller 4000, and the like.

  The wireless communication unit 3200 has a function of performing wireless communication with the gateway GWx. The wireless communication unit 3200 functions as an ID receiving unit and an ID transmitting unit as an example.

  The scene assignment unit 3300 has a function of assigning a scene to a button of the remote control 4000. Specifically, a screen for assigning a scene is displayed on the display unit of input / output unit 3400, and a user operation for assigning a scene to a button is accepted. And the data which matches a scene and a button are transmitted to the gateway GW. For details, see <4-3. This will be described in the section on button assignment information creation processing. For example, the scene allocation unit 3300 functions as a response instruction unit, an allocation unit, and a test transmission unit.

  The input / output unit 3400 is a so-called man-machine interface unit, and includes a display unit and an input unit. The display unit is a device that outputs data stored in each storage unit, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) by a program, and the like, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc. It is a display device.

  The input unit is a device that inputs various operation instructions to the lighting management terminal 3000, such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  In the embodiment, the input / output unit 3400 is a touch panel including a display unit and an input unit. In the case of configuring this touch panel, the input unit is a position input device that detects and inputs an operation position such as a resistance film type or a capacitance type. In this touch panel, a position input device (input unit) is provided on the display surface of the display device (display unit). First, one or a plurality of input content candidates that can be input to the lighting management terminal 3000 are displayed as images on the display device. Then, when the user touches the display position where the input content to be input is displayed, the position is detected by the position input device, and the content displayed at the detected position is the illumination management terminal 3000 as the operation input content of the user. Is input.

<2-5. Function block of remote control 4000>
Next, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks of the remote controller 4000. The lighting device Ln and the lighting device Lm indicate different lighting devices L, respectively.

  The remote control 4000 includes a remote control control unit 4100, a wireless communication unit 4200, an input unit 4300, and a local remote control information storage unit 4400.

  The remote control unit 4100 has a function of controlling other function units to perform processing for transmitting user operations to the gateway GW, and the like.

  The wireless communication unit 4200 has a function of performing wireless communication with the gateway GWx.

  The input unit 4300 includes buttons 4011 to 4016 and has a function of detecting a user operation, that is, a button being pressed.

  The own remote control information storage unit 4400 stores information related to the own device. For example, the MAC address is stored as the address of the own device.

  When the input unit 4300 detects that the button has been pressed, the identifier of the detected button is transmitted to the gateway GWx via the wireless communication unit 4200, and the gateway GWx detects the identifier of the scene associated with the button. Then, the identifier of the detected scene is transmitted from the gateway GWx to all other gateways GWy via the HUB1. Each gateway GW controls the light emission state of the lighting device Ln and the lighting device Lm under the control of the gateway GW according to the received scene identifier, and reproduces the scene.

  An example of a button transmission signal for transmitting the button identifier to the gateway GW is shown in FIG. This button transmission signal includes data of the address “R1-Addr” of the remote controller as the remote controller ID, the identifier “B1” of the pressed button as the button ID, and the network identifier “Net1” to which the remote controller belongs as the network ID. included.

  Each of the lighting management terminal 3000, the gateway GW, and the remote controller 4000 according to the embodiment can be configured using a computer as described above, and software stored in a storage unit (not shown) such as a hard disk is stored in the CPU. By executing the above, each function unit described above is realized on the computer. A part of the functional unit may be realized by hardware.

<3. Data>
Hereinafter, main data used in the illumination system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<3-1. Self-illuminating device information table 1410>
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration and contents of the self-illuminating device information table 1410. The own lighting device information table 1410 is stored in the own lighting device information storage unit 1400 (see FIG. 11) of the lighting device L. The own lighting device information table 1410 is a table for managing information on the lighting device L itself, and one piece of information is registered as one record (one line).

  The self-illuminating device information table 1410 includes an item 1411 and a content 1412.

  An item 1411 indicates an item of information regarding the own device. “Self-illuminating device address” indicates the address of the self-device. This address is set in advance. “Network ID” indicates an identifier of a network to which the own apparatus belongs. The network ID is notified from the lighting management terminal 3000 and stored by the lighting control unit 1100 when the user registers the lighting device L in the lighting system 100 using the lighting management terminal 3000.

  A content 1412 indicates the content of the item indicated by the item 1411. For example, since “L1-Addr” is set as the content 1412 of the “own lighting device address” in the item 1411, the address of the lighting device L storing the own lighting device information table 1410 is “L1-Addr”. It will be. Therefore, when the lighting control unit 1100 receives data in which “L1-Addr” is set as the destination, the lighting control unit 1100 determines that the data is data addressed to the own apparatus.

<3-2. Own GW device information table 2610>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration and contents of the own GW device information table 2610. The own GW device information table 2610 is stored in the network information storage unit 2600 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GW. This own GW apparatus information table 2610 is a table for managing information of the gateway GW itself, and one piece of information is registered as one record (one line).

  The own GW apparatus information table 2610 includes an item 2611 and contents 2612.

  An item 2611 indicates an item of information related to the own device. “Own GW device address” indicates the address of the own device and is set in advance. “Network ID” indicates an identifier of a network to which the own apparatus belongs. The network identifier is notified from the lighting management terminal 3000 and stored by the GW control unit 2100 when the user registers the gateway GW in the lighting system 100 using the lighting management terminal 3000.

  A content 2612 indicates the content of the item indicated by the item 2611.

<3-3. GW information table 2620>
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration and contents of the GW information table 2620. The GW information table 2620 is stored in the network information storage unit 2600 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GW. The GW information table 2620 is a table for storing the gateway GW and its address included in the network in the lighting system 100, that is, the network identifier “Net1”. One record (one line) is registered for each gateway GW.

  The GW information table 2620 includes a network ID 2621, a GW-ID 2622, and a GW address 2623.

  The network ID 2621 indicates an identifier for specifying a network including the gateway GW managed by this table.

  The GW-ID 2622 indicates an identifier of the gateway GW included in the network indicated by the network ID 2621.

  The GW address 2623 indicates the address of the gateway GW indicated by the GW-ID 2622.

<3-4. Group / Zone Information Table 2640>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration and contents of the group / zone information table 2640. The group / zone information table 2640 is stored in the network information storage unit 2600 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GW. This group / zone information table 2640 is a table for storing, for each zone Z, a group G (see FIG. 5) included in each zone Z and a lighting device L included in the group G. One record (one row) is registered for each lighting device L included in the group G of the zone Z.

  The group / zone information table 2640 includes a zone ID 2641, a group ID 2642, and an LED-ID 2643.

  The zone ID 2641 indicates an identifier for specifying the zone Z.

  The group ID 2642 indicates the identifier of the group G constituting the zone Z indicated by the zone ID 2641.

  LED-ID2643 shows the identifier of the illuminating device L under control of the group G which group ID2642 shows.

<3-5. GW Member Information Table 2630>
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration and contents of the GW member information table 2630. The GW member information table 2630 is stored in the network information storage unit 2600 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GW. This GW member information table 2630 is a table for storing the lighting device L that is controlled by the gateway GW, that is, currently connected to the gateway GW. One record (one line) is registered for each lighting device L of the gateway GW.

  The GW member information table 2630 includes a GW-ID 2631, an LED-ID 2632, and an L address 2633.

  The GW-ID 2631 indicates an identifier for specifying the gateway GW.

  LED-ID2632 shows the identifier of the illuminating device L under control of the gateway GW which GW-ID2631 shows.

  The L address 2633 indicates the address of the lighting device L indicated by the LED-ID 2632.

<3-6. Scene information table 2710>
Next, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration and contents of the scene information table 2710. The scene information table 2710 is stored in the scene information storage unit 2700 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GW. This scene information table 2710 is a table for storing the scene of each zone Z for each zone Z and storing the light emission state of the illumination device L for reproducing one scene for each group G. The operation for each group G of one scene in one zone is registered as one record (one row).

  The scene information table 2710 includes a zone ID 2711, a scene ID 2712, a group ID 2713, and an operation content 2714.

  The zone ID 2711 indicates an identifier for specifying the zone Z.

  The scene ID 2712 indicates an identifier for specifying a scene to be reproduced in the zone Z indicated by the zone ID 2711. In the embodiment, one scene is specified by the zone identifier and the scene identifier.

  The group ID 2713 indicates the identifier of the group G constituting the zone Z indicated by the zone ID 2711.

  The operation content 2714 indicates the light emission state of the lighting device L included in the group G indicated by the group ID 2713.

  For example, when the zone ID 2711 is “Z1”, the scene ID 2712 is “S1”, the group ID 2713 is “G11”, and the operation content 2714 is “dimming rate 100%”, the scene identifier is the zone Z with the zone identifier “Z1”. When reproducing the scene with “S1”, the lighting devices L included in the group G with the group identifier “G11” set the dimming rate to 100%. Further, “maintain current state” in the operation content 2714 means that the current light emission state is not changed.

<3-7. Button Assignment Information Table 2810>
Next, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration and contents of the button assignment information table 2810. The button assignment information table 2810 is stored in the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800 (see FIG. 6) of the gateway GW. This button assignment information table 2810 is a table for storing scenes assigned to buttons for each remote controller 4000. One record (one line) is registered for each button of the remote control 4000.

  The button assignment information table 2810 has a remote control ID 2811, an R address 2812, a button ID 2813, a zone ID 2814, and a scene ID 2815.

  Remote control ID 2811 indicates an identifier for identifying remote control 4000.

  The R address 2812 indicates the address of the remote control 4000 indicated by the remote control ID 2811.

  The button ID 2813 indicates an identifier for specifying a button included in the remote control 4000 indicated by the remote control ID 2811. In the embodiment, it is assumed that there are four buttons to which a scene can be assigned.

  The zone ID 2814 indicates an identifier for specifying the zone Z in which the remote control 4000 indicated by the remote control ID 2811 changes the scene.

  The scene ID 2815 indicates an identifier for specifying the scene assigned to the button indicated by the button ID 2813. In the embodiment, this scene identifier is assigned to each zone Z as a number in ascending order from 1 for example. That is, the same scene identifier may be assigned to a plurality of zones Z. Therefore, in the embodiment, one scene is specified by the zone identifier indicated by the zone ID 2814 and the scene identifier indicated by the scene ID 2815.

  When the remote controller 4000 is arranged in one zone Z and is used to reproduce a scene by changing the light emission state of the lighting device L arranged in the zone Z, for example, the button ID 2813 is “ The same zone identifier is set as the zone ID 2814 for “B1” to “B4”, but when reproducing a scene of a plurality of zones Z with one remote controller 4000, the zone identifier of each zone Z is set as the zone ID 2814. Is set.

<3-8. Self-remote control information table 4410>
Next, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration and contents of the own remote control information table 4410. The own remote controller information table 4410 is stored in the own remote controller information storage unit 4400 (see FIG. 14) of the remote controller 4000. This remote control information table 4410 is a table for storing information of the remote control 4000 itself. One record (one line) is registered for each button of the own device.

  The own remote control information table 4410 has an own remote control address 4411, a button ID 4412, and a network ID 4413.

  The own remote controller address 4411 indicates the address of the own device.

  Button ID4412 shows the identifier of the button with which an own apparatus is provided.

  The network ID 4413 indicates an identifier for specifying a network including the own device.

  The local remote controller address 4411 and the button ID 4412 are set in advance at the time of factory shipment, and the network ID 4413 is notified from the lighting management terminal 3000 when the local apparatus is registered in the lighting system 100. It is stored by the information storage unit 4400.

<4. Operation>
Hereinafter, operation | movement of the illumination system 100 is demonstrated using FIGS. 24-28. Here, the case where the lighting system 100 includes a plurality of gateways GW will be described. However, when there is one gateway GW, the gateway GWy does not exist, and the gateway GWx performs an operation of transmitting data to the gateway GWy. Not performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the basic information setting process. That is, the process until the scene is assigned to the button of the remote controller 4000. As basic information setting processing, processing for creating network information, processing for creating scene information, and processing for creating button allocation information are performed.

<4-1. Network information creation process>
First, network information in the lighting system 100 is created and stored in each gateway GW in the lighting system 100 (steps S10 to S13). The network information is information related to the network whose network identifier is “Net1”. Specifically, the network information is the own GW apparatus information table 2610, the GW information table 2620, the GW member information table 2630, and the group / zone information table 2640. is there.

  For example, the user operates the input / output unit 3400 of the lighting management terminal 3000 to input a zone and group creation command. When the input / output unit 3400 detects that a zone and group creation command has been input, the lighting management control unit 3100 of the lighting management terminal 3000 includes a lighting device layout diagram (see FIG. 5) and the gateway GW. An address list and an address list of the lighting device L are displayed. The user creates a group G and a zone Z while looking at the lighting device layout diagram displayed on the input / output unit 3400. Then, the user associates the address with the gateway GW on the lighting device layout drawing while viewing the address list of the gateway GW displayed on the input / output unit 3400. For example, an image at one address may be dragged and dropped onto an image of the gateway GW on the lighting device layout diagram. Similarly, the address is associated with the lighting device L on the lighting device layout view while viewing the address list of the lighting device L displayed on the input / output unit 3400. It is assumed that the address of the gateway GW installed in the area managed by the lighting system 100 and the address of the lighting device L are stored in advance in the work memory in the lighting management terminal 3000.

  When the address association is completed, the lighting management control unit 3100 creates the GW information table 2620 and the group / zone information table 2640 and transmits them to the connected gateway GWx (step S10).

  Upon receiving the GW information table 2620 and the group / zone information table 2640 from the lighting management terminal 3000, the GW control unit 2100 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GWx stores the received table in the network information storage unit 2600 (step S11). ). Then, the GW information table 2620 and the group / zone information table 2640 are transmitted to all other gateways GWy via the HUB 1 (step S12).

  The gateway GWy that has received the GW information table 2620 and the group / zone information table 2640 from the gateway GWx via the HUB 1 stores the received table in the network information storage unit 2600 of the own apparatus (step S13).

  Thereafter, the GW control unit 2100 of each gateway GW detects the connectable lighting device L, adjusts with another gateway GW by a predetermined method, and controls each lighting device L to any gateway GW. As described above, the GW member information table 2630 is created and stored.

  Next, the GW control unit 2100 of each gateway GW reads a network identifier indicating a network including the own device from the GW information table 2620, and sets the network identifier in the own GW device information table 2610. Specifically, the GW control unit 2100 reads the network identifier “Net1” set as the network ID 2621 in the GW information table 2620, and records in which “network ID” is set as the item 2611 in the own GW device information table 2610. The contents 2612 are set. Then, the GW control unit 2100 of each gateway GW transmits the network identifier “Net1” to the lighting device L belonging to the own device. The lighting control unit 1100 of the lighting device L sets the received network identifier as the content 1412 of the record in which “network ID” is set as the item 1411 in the own lighting device information table 1410 of the own lighting device information storage unit 1400. To do.

<4-2. Scene information creation process>
Next, scene information of each zone Z in the illumination system 100 is created and stored in each gateway GW in the illumination system 100 (step S20 to step S23). The scene information is a scene information table 2710.

  For example, the user operates the input / output unit 3400 of the lighting management terminal 3000 to input a scene creation command. When the input / output unit 3400 detects that a scene creation command has been input, the lighting management control unit 3100 of the lighting management terminal 3000 displays a list of zone identifiers on the input / output unit 3400. When detecting that the user has selected a zone identifier from the list of zone identifiers, the lighting management control unit 3100 displays a list of group identifiers constituting the selected zone Z. For each group identifier displayed on the input / output unit 3400, the user sets a light emission state, for example, “dimming rate 50%”, and creates a scene. A scene identifier is assigned to this scene.

  When the creation of the scene is completed, the lighting management control unit 3100 creates a scene information table 2710 and transmits it to the connected gateway GWx (step S20).

  The GW control unit 2100 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GWx that has received the scene information table 2710 from the lighting management terminal 3000 stores the received table in the scene information storage unit 2700 (step S21). Then, the scene information table 2710 is transmitted to all other gateways GWy via the HUB 1 (step S22).

  The gateway GWy that has received the scene information table 2710 from the gateway GWx via the HUB 1 stores the received table in the scene information storage unit 2700 of its own device (step S23).

<4-3. Button assignment information creation process>
Next, button assignment information for the remote controller 4000 in the illumination system 100 is created and stored in each gateway GW in the illumination system 100 (steps S30 to S34). The button assignment information is a button assignment information table 2810 and a local remote control information table 4410.

<4-3-1. Remote control detection>
First, the remote controller 4000 is detected. Specifically, for example, when a predetermined operation is performed on the remote controller 4000, for example, when two predetermined buttons are simultaneously pressed, the remote controller 4000 enters the registration mode. In the registration mode, the remote control unit 4100 reads an address set as the local remote controller address 4411, for example, “R1-Addr”, from the local remote controller information table 4410 stored in the local remote controller information storage unit 4400. Through the wireless communication unit 4200, the information is repeatedly and intermittently transmitted to the surroundings. In addition, while in the registration mode, the remote controller 4000 causes the first indicator lamp 4017 to blink. The GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GW that has received the address from the remote controller 4000 transmits a notification that the address has been received to the remote controller 4000. Receiving the notification, remote control control unit 4100 of remote control 4000 stops address transmission and exits the registration mode. Further, the GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GW stores the received address in an internal memory and transmits it to another gateway GW. The other gateway GW stores the received address of the remote control 4000. Thus, each gateway GW stores the address of the remote control 4000 in the lighting system 100.

<4-3-2. Remote control registration>
Next, button allocation information for the remote controller 4000 in the illumination system 100 is created.

  Specifically, for example, the user operates the input / output unit 3400 of the lighting management terminal 3000 to input a remote control registration command. When the input / output unit 3400 detects that a remote control registration command has been input, the lighting management control unit 3100 of the lighting management terminal 3000 instructs the scene allocation unit 3300 to start the process of assigning scene buttons. Receiving the instruction, scene allocation unit 3300 displays remote control registration screen 3410 (see FIG. 2) on input / output unit 3400.

  On remote control registration screen 3410, the user associates remote control 4000 with an address. For example, when each of a plurality of remote controllers 4000 is arranged in each room, it takes time to arrange the remote controllers 4000 in each room while confirming the address of each remote controller 4000. Therefore, as described above, the address of the remote controller 4000 in the illumination system 100 is acquired in advance and stored in each gateway GW via radio. Then, the lighting management terminal 3000 downloads and displays a list of addresses from the connected gateway GW.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the user drags and drops the image of one address in the address list 3411 onto the image of one identifier in the identifier list 3412, thereby associating the identifier of the remote controller 4000 with the address. At the time of this association, the user can check which remote controller 4000 is one address in the address list 3411. As an example, when the user touches an image at one address in the address list 3411, both the first indicator lamp 4017 and the second indicator lamp 4018 of the remote controller 4000 blink.

  Further, in addition to the blinking of both the first indicator lamp 4017 and the second indicator lamp 4018, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the remote controller 4000, an image indicating the remote controller is displayed on the display unit of the lighting management terminal 3000. It may be displayed (the address lamp 3413 blinks). This improves the convenience of the user when assigning a desired scene correctly to a desired remote control button.

  In addition, the scene assignment unit 3300 transmits the network identifier “Net1” to each remote controller 4000 associated with the address. The remote controller control unit 4100 of the remote controller 4000 sets the received network identifier as the network ID 4413 in the own remote controller information table 4410 of the own remote controller information storage unit 4400.

<4-3-3. Checking the remote control>
A procedure for confirming which remote controller 4000 the address of one address in the address list 3411 by the two methods described above will be described in detail.

<4-3-3-1. Flashing indicator light>
Here, when the user designates the address of the remote controller from the remote control registration screen 3410 displayed on the lighting management terminal 3000, the first indicator lamp 4017 and the second indicator lamp 4018 of the remote controller 4000 at that address blink. Will be explained.

  FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the blinking process of the first indicator lamp 4017 and the second indicator lamp 4018.

  When the user operates the input / output unit 3400 of the lighting management terminal 3000 to input a remote control registration command and the input / output unit 3400 detects that the remote control registration command has been input, the lighting management terminal 3000 lighting management control is performed. Unit 3100 instructs scene allocation unit 3300 to start the process of assigning scene buttons. Receiving the instruction, scene allocation unit 3300 displays remote control registration screen 3410 (see FIG. 2) on input / output unit 3400.

  The user touches an image of an address that he / she wants to confirm which address of the remote controller 4000 is among addresses displayed as the address list 3411.

  When the input / output unit 3400 detects a touch of an image at one address in the address list 3411 by the user (step S90), the lighting management control unit 3100 displays the detected address and a blink instruction to the connected gateway GWx. Transmit (step S91). Specifically, the blink instruction is an instruction to transmit blink control information for blinking the first indicator lamp 4017 and the second indicator lamp 4018 of the remote controller 4000 to the remote controller 4000.

  The GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GWx that has received the address and the blink instruction transfers the received address and the blink instruction to the other gateway GWy via the HUB 1 (step S92). Flashing control information is transmitted (step S93). Also, the GW control unit 2100 of the other gateway GWy that has received the notification address transmits the blinking control information to the received address via the HUB 1 (step S94).

  The remote controller control unit 4100 of the remote controller 4000 that has received the blink control information addressed to itself (step S95: Yes) causes the first indicator lamp 4017 and the second indicator lamp 4018 to blink for a predetermined period.

<4-3-3-2. Flashing address lamp>
Here, a procedure for blinking the address lamp 3413 in the remote control registration screen 3410 displayed on the lighting management terminal 3000 when the user performs a predetermined operation on the remote control 4000 will be described.

  FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the blinking process of the address lamp 3413.

  The input unit 4300 of the remote controller 4000 that has detected that a predetermined operation such as pressing two predetermined buttons at the same time has been performed notifies the remote controller control unit 4100 of that fact (step S40). Upon receiving the notification, the remote control control unit 4100 reads the address of the own device set as the own remote control address 4411 from the own remote control information table 4410 stored in the own remote control information storage unit 4400, and reads the address (hereinafter, referred to as the address). "Informal address") is transmitted to the surroundings (step S41). The GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GWy that has received the notification address transmitted by the remote controller 4000 transmits the received notification address to the other gateway GWx via the HUB 1 (step S42), and further to the lighting management terminal 3000. Transmit (step S43). The GW control unit 2100 of the other gateway GWx that has received the notification address transmits the received notification address to the lighting management terminal 3000 via the HUB 1 (step S44). The lighting management control unit 3100 of the lighting management terminal 3000 that has received the notification address causes the address lamp 3413 next to the notification address in the address list 3411 of the remote control registration screen 3410 to blink for a predetermined period (step S45). Only the gateway GW currently connected to the lighting management terminal 3000 may transmit the notification address to the lighting management terminal 3000.

<4-3-4. Scene assignment>
When the association between the remote controller 4000 and the address is completed, the scene assignment unit 3300 displays a scene selection screen 3420 (see FIG. 3) on the input / output unit 3400.

  The scene assignment unit 3300 displays the identifier of the zone Z with reference to the zone ID 2641 of the group / zone information table 2640 (see FIG. 18). It is assumed that the lighting management control unit 3100 of the lighting management terminal 3000 has downloaded necessary data such as the own GW device information table 2610 when connected to the gateway GW.

  On the scene selection screen 3420, the user assigns a zone Z and a scene to each button 4011-4014 of the remote controller 4000. Specifically, when the user selects any identifier from the remote controller identifier list 3421 (the selected identifier is hatched), the button list 3422 is selected in the remote controller identifier list 3421. The button identifier of the remote controller 4000 indicated by the identifier of the remote controller is displayed. When the user selects any identifier in the zone list 3423 (the selected identifier is hatched), the identifier of the zone Z selected in the zone list 3423 as the scene list 3423 is displayed. The identifier of the scene set in the zone Z indicated by is displayed. The scene allocation unit 3300 refers to the scene information table 2710 and reads and displays the scene identifier set as the scene ID 2712 from the record in which the identifier indicating the selected zone Z is set as the zone ID 2711.

  Then, by dragging and dropping the image of one scene identifier in the scene list 3424 to the image of one button identifier in the button list 3422, the identifier of this scene and the identifier of the selected zone Z in the zone list 3423 are displayed. Is associated with the button of the remote controller 4000 indicated by the identifier selected in the remote controller identifier list 3421. Specifically, the scene assignment unit 3300 sets the button identifier of the dragged button list 3422 in the button assignment information table 2810 in which the remote control identifier selected in the remote control identifier list 3421 is set as the remote control ID 2811 as the button ID 2813. In the recorded record, the identifier of the zone Z selected in the zone list 3423 is set as the zone ID 2814, and the dropped scene identifier of the scene list 3424 is set as the scene ID 2815.

  When detecting that the copy button 3425 is touched by the user on the scene selection screen 3420, the scene assignment unit 3300 displays a button setting copy screen 3430 (see FIG. 4).

  The user who has selected the identifier of the remote control 4000 in the copy source remote control setting area 3431 and the copy destination remote control setting area 3432 touches the enter button 3433. This creates a copy of the remote control 4000. Specifically, in the scene allocation unit 3300 that has received the notification from the input / output unit 3400 that has detected the touch of the enter button 3433, the remote control identifier selected in the copy source remote control setting area 3431 is set as the remote control ID 2811. The data set as the zone ID 2814 and the scene ID 2815 are read out from the button allocation information table 2810. Then, the scene assignment unit 3300 sets the read data as the zone ID 2814 and the scene ID 2815 of the button assignment information table 2810 in which the remote control identifier selected in the copy destination remote control setting area 3432 is set as the remote control ID 2811.

<4-3-5. Check the scene>
When assigning a scene, there is a case where it is desired to confirm what light emission state the scene indicated by the scene identifier in the scene list 3424 has. Therefore, in the embodiment, a method is provided for easily discriminating what kind of light emission state the scene identifier in the scene list 3424 has.

  In the embodiment, when a predetermined operation is performed on a scene identifier in the scene list 3424, for example, when the image of the scene identifier is long pressed, the scene indicated by the scene identifier is reproduced as a test.

  FIG. 27 shows a flowchart of the test reproduction process.

  The input / output unit 3400 that has detected that the image of the scene identifier in the scene list 3424 has been pressed for a long time notifies the lighting management control unit 3100 to that effect. Upon receiving the notification, the lighting management control unit 3100 transmits the scene identifier indicated by the scene image and the zone identifier selected in the zone list 3423 to the connected gateway GWx (step S50).

  The gateway control unit 2100 of the gateway GWx that has received the scene identifier and the zone identifier from the lighting management terminal 3000 transmits the received scene identifier and zone identifier to all other gateways GWy via the HUB 1 ( Step S51). Then, the GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GWx reproduces the scene (Step S52).

  The gateway GWy that has received the scene identifier and the zone identifier from the gateway GWx via the HUB 1 reproduces the scene (step S53).

  Note that the processing of step S52 and step S53 is described in <4-4. The same processing as that described later in the section “Scene Reproduction Processing> is performed.

  The user can reproduce the scene and confirm that it is a desired scene, and then assign it to the button of the remote controller 4000. In other words, the scene can be reproduced simply by performing a predetermined operation on the image displayed on the lighting management terminal 3000. Therefore, after confirming the actual scene, assign it to the button on the remote control. Is possible. Therefore, the possibility of assigning an incorrect scene to the button is greatly reduced.

  When button allocation is completed, the scene allocation unit 3300 creates a button allocation information table 2810 and transmits it to the connected gateway GWx via the lighting management control unit 3100 (step S30).

  The GW control unit 2100 (see FIG. 12) of the gateway GWx that has received the button assignment information table 2810 from the lighting management terminal 3000 stores the received table in the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800 (step S31). Then, the button allocation information table 2810 is transmitted to all other gateways GWy via the HUB 1 (step S32).

  The gateway GWy that has received the button assignment information table 2810 from the gateway GWx via the HUB 1 stores the received table in the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800 of its own device (step S33).

  When the button on the remote controller 4000 is pressed, the scene can be reproduced.

<4-4. Scene reproduction processing>
Next, processing for reproducing a scene by pressing a button on the remote controller 4000 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the scene reproduction process.

  The user presses one of buttons 4011 to 4016 of remote controller 4000 to which the scene to be reproduced is assigned (step S60: Yes). The input unit 4300 that has detected that the button has been pressed creates a button transmission signal (see FIG. 23A) for notifying the pressed button, and transmits it to the gateway GWx (step S61). Specifically, remote control control unit 4100 reads the address set as its own remote control address 4411 from its own remote control information table 4410 (see FIG. 22) stored in its own remote control information storage unit 4400, and reads the read address. Set as the remote control ID of the button transmission signal, read the pressed button identifier set as the button ID 4412, set the read identifier as the button ID of the button transmission signal, and set the network identifier set as the network ID 4413 The read identifier is set as the network ID of the button transmission signal, and the button transmission signal is created.

  The GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GWx that has received the button transmission signal indicates that the network identifier set as the network ID in the received button transmission signal is the content 2612 for the item 2611 “network ID” of the own GW device information table 2610. Confirm that it is the same as the network identifier set as. If they are the same, the GW control unit 2100 refers to the button assignment information table 2810 (see FIG. 21) stored in the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800, and the data set as the remote control ID of the button transmission signal is The data set as the R address 2812 and set as the button ID of the button transmission signal is the zone identifier set as the zone ID 2814 from the record set as the button ID 2813 (hereinafter referred to as “reproduction zone identifier”). ) And the scene identifier set as the scene ID 2815 (hereinafter referred to as “reproduced scene identifier”).

  Then, the GW control unit 2100 transmits the read reproduction zone identifier and reproduction scene identifier to the other gateway GWy (step S70). The reproduction zone identifier and the reproduction scene identifier are information for specifying a scene to be reproduced.

  The GW control unit 2100 of the gateway GWx that has transmitted the reproduction scene identifier and the reproduction zone identifier refers to the table stored in the network information storage unit 2600, the scene information storage unit 2700, and the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800, and It is determined whether or not it is necessary to set the light emission state of the lighting device L to which it belongs, that is, whether or not the lighting device L constitutes the scene, and whether or not the light emission state needs to be changed (step). S71). When the GW control unit 2100 determines that it is necessary (step S71: Yes), the GW control unit 2100 creates and transmits a light emission control signal (see FIG. 23B) for setting the light emission state in the illumination device L. (Step S72) When it is determined that it is not necessary (Step S71: No), the light emission control signal is not transmitted.

  Specifically, the GW control unit 2100 reads scene information with reference to the scene information table 2710 stored in the scene information storage unit 2700. Specifically, the GW control unit 2100 uses a group identifier (hereinafter referred to as “reproduction group identifier”) set as the group ID 2713 from a record in which the reproduction zone identifier is set as the zone ID 2711 and the reproduction scene identifier is set as the scene ID 2712. And the light emission state set as the operation content 2714 (hereinafter referred to as “reproduced light emission state”). However, the GW control unit 2100 does not read out the group identifier whose reproduction light emission state is “maintain current” as the reproduction group identifier.

  The GW control unit 2100 refers to the group / zone information table 2640 stored in the network information storage unit 2600, sets the reproduction zone identifier as the zone ID 2641, and sets the reproduction group identifier as the group ID 2642. From the record, the LED identifier set as the LED-ID 2643 (hereinafter referred to as “reproduced LED identifier”) is read.

  Next, the GW control unit 2100 refers to the GW member information table 2630 (see FIG. 19), and among the records in which the identifier of the own device (see the own GW device information table 2610) is set as the GW-ID 2631. When there is a record in which the reproduction LED identifier is set as the LED-ID 2632, a light emission control signal is created and transmitted to the lighting device L. Specifically, the GW control unit 2100 sets the address set as the L address 2633 of the record as the LED destination of the light emission control signal, sets the reproduced light emission state as a control command for the light emission control signal, Create a light emission control signal.

  Similarly, the GW control unit 2100 of the other gateway GWy refers to the tables stored in the network information storage unit 2600, the scene information storage unit 2700, and the remote control assignment information storage unit 2800, and belongs to the own device. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to set the light emission state of the device L. If necessary (step S80: Yes), a light emission control signal for setting the light emission state in the illumination device L (FIG. 23B). )) Is created and transmitted (step S81).

Thus, the scene indicated by the reproduction scene identifier is reproduced. That is, the user can reproduce the scene assigned to the button simply by pressing the button on the remote controller 4000.
<Supplement>
In the scene selection screen 3420 (see FIG. 3) of the embodiment, one remote control identifier is selected in the remote control identifier list 3421, but a plurality of remote control identifiers may be selected. In this case, the same scene is assigned to the selected buttons of the plurality of remote controllers in one operation. Further, a plurality of button identifiers in the button list 3422 may be selected, and an image of the identifier in the scene list 3424 may be dragged and dropped onto any one of the plurality of button identifiers. In this case, the same scene is assigned to a plurality of buttons with a single operation. Furthermore, a plurality of remote control identifiers may be selected from the remote control identifier list 3421, and a plurality of button identifiers in the button list 3422 may be selected and cut off. In this case, the same scene is assigned to a plurality of buttons of a plurality of remote controllers by a single operation.

  That is, the user can efficiently assign the same scene to a plurality of remote control buttons.

  Regarding the above embodiment, additional notes are shown below.

The control device includes a plurality of control devices, a plurality of lighting devices, and one or more remote controllers, and each of the plurality of control devices is connected to be communicable with each other, and each of the plurality of lighting devices and each of the remote controls includes the plurality of control devices. A lighting system connected by wireless communication with any one of
The remote control includes a plurality of input buttons,
The control device includes:
A scene that stores an illumination device identifier of each of one or more illumination devices of the plurality of illumination devices, dimming information regarding dimming of each of the illumination devices, and scene specifying information for specifying a scene in association with each other. Information storage means;
Remote control information storage means for storing input button identification information for specifying any input button included in the remote control and the scene specification information in association with each other;
When the input button identification information is received from the remote controller, the input button identification for detecting the scene identification information stored in the remote control information storage means in association with the same input button identification information as the received input button identification information Means,
Transfer means for transmitting the scene specifying information detected by the input button specifying means to another control device;
Scene receiving means for receiving the scene specifying information transmitted by the transfer means of another control device;
When the scene specifying information is detected by the input button specifying means, or when the scene specifying information is received by the scene receiving means, the illumination stored in the scene information storage means in association with the scene specifying information When the device identifier indicates the lighting device connected to the own device, the lighting control information corresponding to the scene specifying information and the dimming information stored in association with the lighting device identifier is used as the lighting device. And a control means for transmitting to the lighting system.

  According to the lighting system having such a configuration, scenes are assigned to the buttons of the remote controller, and a plurality of control devices control a plurality of lighting devices. The scene assigned to the button can be reproduced. In other words, if the input button identification information transmitted from the remote control is received by one of the control devices, the input button identification information is transmitted to another control device, so there is an obstacle such as a partition or a shelf. Even in the room, the scene assigned to the input button can be reliably reproduced.

  In order to express the present invention, the present invention has been properly and fully described through the embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, those skilled in the art can easily change and / or improve the above-described embodiments. It should be recognized that this is possible. Accordingly, unless the modifications or improvements implemented by those skilled in the art are at a level that departs from the scope of the claims recited in the claims, the modifications or improvements shall It is interpreted as encompassing the scope.

GW Gateway L Lighting device Z Zone G Group 1100 Lighting control unit 1300 LED
1400 Self-illuminating device information storage unit 2100 GW control unit 2600 Network information storage unit 2700 Scene information storage unit 2800 Remote control allocation information storage unit 3000 Lighting management terminal 3100 Lighting management control unit 3300 Scene allocation unit 4000 Remote control 4100 Remote control unit 4400 Self-remote control information Storage

Claims (10)

A plurality of lighting devices that change a light emission state based on a received control signal, a control device that transmits a control signal to each of the lighting devices, a setting device that sets information to the control device, and at least one button; A lighting system comprising a remote control equipped with,
The setting device includes:
ID receiving means for receiving the ID of the remote control from the remote control via the control device;
A correspondence instruction means for instructing the control device to associate a button included in the remote control identified by the received ID of the remote control with a control signal to be transmitted to each of the plurality of lighting devices in order to reproduce a scene;
The control device includes:
When receiving button information transmitted when the button is pressed from the remote control, a control signal associated with the button is transmitted to each of the lighting devices,
The lighting device includes:
An illumination system that reproduces a scene by changing a light emission state based on the control signal. The setting device includes:
A display unit;
A scene image indicating the scene is displayed on the display unit together with a plurality of remote control identifiers and a list of button images indicating remote control buttons identified by the selected remote control identifier among the plurality of remote control identifiers , An assigning unit for accepting an operation of dragging and dropping the scene image onto any one of the selection button images in the list of button images;
The correspondence instruction means includes
The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the control device is instructed to associate a button indicated by the selection button image with a control signal for reproducing a scene indicated by the scene image. The setting device includes:
When a predetermined operation is accepted for the scene image, further comprising test transmission means for transmitting information indicating the scene of the scene image to the control device,
The control device includes:
The information according to claim 2, wherein when receiving information indicating a scene from the test transmission unit, a control signal for reproducing the scene is transmitted to each of the lighting devices without being associated with a button of the remote controller. Lighting system. The remote control is
When a predetermined operation is accepted, an ID transmission means for transmitting the ID of the own device is provided,
The control device includes:
Receiving the remote control ID, and transmitting the received remote control ID to the setting device;
The assigning means includes
4. The illumination system according to claim 2, wherein, when an ID of the remote controller is received, a remote control image indicating the remote controller of the received ID is displayed on the display unit. 5. The assigning means includes
A list of remote control images indicating the remote control is displayed, a plurality of remote control images of the remote control image list are received as selected remote control images, and the scene image is selected as one or more selection button images of the button image list Accept drag and drop operations on
The correspondence instruction means includes
The control device is instructed to associate each button indicated by the selection button image in each remote control indicated by the selected remote control image with a control signal for reproducing the scene indicated by the scene image. The illumination system as described in any one of -4. The assigning means includes
A list of remote control images indicating the remote control is displayed on the display unit, one remote control image is accepted as a copy source remote control, and one or more other remote control images are accepted as a copy destination remote control,
The correspondence instruction means includes
6. The control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control device is instructed to associate each button of the copy destination remote controller with a control signal associated with each button of the copy source remote controller. The lighting system described. The ID transmission means includes
Until the connection completion message is received from any of the control devices, the ID indicating its own device is transmitted in all directions,
The control device includes:
5. The illumination system according to claim 4, wherein when the remote control ID is received from the ID transmission unit, the received remote control ID is stored, and a connection completion message is transmitted to the remote control indicated by the received ID. . A remote controller including at least one button, a plurality of lighting devices that reproduce a scene by changing a light emission state based on a received control signal, and button information transmitted when the button is pressed from the remote controller The control device that transmits a control signal associated with the button to each of the lighting devices, and a setting device that sets information to the control device. And
ID receiving means for receiving the ID of the remote control from the remote control via the control device;
Corresponding instruction means for instructing the control device to associate a button included in the remote controller identified by the received ID of the remote controller with a control signal transmitted to each of the plurality of lighting devices to reproduce the scene. A setting device characterized by that. A plurality of lighting devices that change a light emission state based on a received control signal, a control device that transmits a control signal to each of the lighting devices, a setting device that sets information to the control device, and at least one button; A lighting control method used in a lighting system comprising a remote controller equipped with,
The setting device is
An ID receiving step of receiving an ID of the remote controller from the remote controller via the control device;
A corresponding instruction step for instructing the control device to associate a button provided on the remote controller identified by the received ID of the remote controller with a control signal to be transmitted to each of the plurality of lighting devices in order to reproduce a scene; ,
The control device is
When receiving button information transmitted when the button is pressed from the remote control, a control signal associated with the button is transmitted to each of the lighting devices. A plurality of lighting devices that change a light emission state based on a received control signal, a control device that transmits a control signal to each of the lighting devices, a setting device that sets information to the control device, and at least one button; A lighting control program used in a lighting system composed of a remote controller provided,
ID receiving means for receiving the ID of the remote control from the remote control via the control device;
The setting as an instruction unit for instructing the control device to associate a button included in the remote control identified by the received ID of the remote control with a control signal to be transmitted to each of the plurality of lighting devices to reproduce a scene. Make the device work,
When the button information transmitted when the button is pressed from the remote control is received, the control device is caused to function so as to transmit a control signal associated with the button to each of the lighting devices. Characteristic lighting control program.

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