JP6427931B2 - Air conditioning system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning system including a server and a terminal device that communicates information with the server.

  In a conventional air conditioner, various settings such as an operation mode (cooling operation, heating operation, air blowing operation, etc.), set temperature, air volume, and wind direction are generally set by a remote controller.

JP2009-180460

  The user can select a plurality of settings such as a first operation setting (cooling operation, set temperature 28 ° C., large air volume, wind direction horizontal direction), and a second operation setting (cooling operation, set temperature 30 ° C., air volume automatic, wind direction automatic). It is conceivable to register the operation settings in the memory on the buttons on the remote control. In this case, when the user starts the operation of the air conditioner, the user starts the operation corresponding to the operation setting only by pressing the button registered in the memory on the remote controller without performing various settings. be able to. However, in order to register a plurality of operation settings in the remote controller, it is necessary to perform a plurality of settings (for example, operation mode, set temperature, air volume, wind direction, etc.) for each of the operation settings. It is very complicated.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning system that can start the operation of an air conditioner corresponding to a predetermined operation setting without requiring complicated settings by the user.

An air conditioning system according to a first aspect of the present invention is an air conditioning system including a server and a terminal device that communicates information with the server. The server is configured to operate the air conditioner. the preset plurality of setting each operation setting information including multiple content was having a server storage means for storing together with the image information corresponding to each of said terminal device includes a display screen, controlling the display screen Display control means, operation detection means for detecting a user operation on the display screen, and terminal storage means, wherein the display control means stores the plurality of operation setting information stored in the server storage means a plurality of the image information corresponding to a first step of displaying on the display screen, which is detected by the operation detecting means, is displayed in the first step Was based on a user operation on one of the plurality of image information, the display control means, said plurality of which are included in one operation setting information corresponding to the image information of the plurality of operation setting information Operation setting acquired from the server based on a second step of displaying the setting content on the display screen and a user operation on the display screen displayed in the second step detected by the operation detection means. A third step of storing information in the terminal storage means is configured to be executable.

In this air conditioning system, the operation setting information about the operation setting of the air conditioner is stored in the server, the operation setting information is acquired from the server to the terminal device, and the operation setting information is stored in the terminal device. Can do. Therefore, even if the user does not perform complicated settings, the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device only by downloading the operation setting information from the server. Further, in this air conditioning system, when the operation setting information is downloaded from the server, image information corresponding to the operation setting information is displayed on the display screen, so that the user can easily understand the contents of the operation setting information.

  An air conditioning system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the terminal device determines priorities for a plurality of the operation setting information stored in the terminal storage means. The display control means further arranges the plurality of operation setting information stored in the terminal storage means based on the priority determined by the priority determination means, and displays the display setting screen on the display screen. It is characterized by doing.

  In this air conditioning system, the downloaded operation setting information can be arranged and displayed on the display screen based on the priority.

  The air conditioning system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the server further includes ranking information storage means for storing ranking information for the plurality of operation setting information, and the priority The degree determination means determines the priority based on the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage means.

  In this air conditioning system, the downloaded operation setting information can be displayed side by side on the display screen based on the priority determined by the ranking information acquired from the server.

  An air conditioning system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein the terminal device further includes selection means for selecting a part of the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage means. The priority determination unit determines the priority based on a part of the ranking information selected by the selection unit.

  In this air conditioning system, a part of the downloaded ranking information can be selected and displayed on the display screen side by side based on the priority determined by the selected ranking information.

  An air conditioning system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the terminal device is selected from a plurality of the operation setting information stored in the terminal storage means. It further includes a recommendation determining means for determining recommended information, and the display control means displays the plurality of operation setting information on the display screen so that the recommended information determined by the recommendation determining means can be identified. It is characterized by displaying.

  In this air conditioning system, the recommended information determined from the downloaded operation setting information can be displayed on the display screen.

  An air conditioning system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the server has ranking information storage means for storing ranking information for the plurality of operation setting information, and is recommended. The determining means determines the recommended information based on the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage means.

  In this air conditioning system, the downloaded operation setting information and the recommended information determined by the ranking information acquired from the server can be displayed on the display screen.

  An air conditioning system according to a seventh aspect is the air conditioning system according to the sixth aspect, wherein the terminal device further comprises a selection means for selecting a part of the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage means. The recommendation determination unit determines the recommendation information based on a part of the ranking information selected by the selection unit.

  In this air conditioning system, part of the downloaded ranking information can be selected, and the recommended information determined by the selected ranking information can be displayed on the display screen.

  An air conditioning system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the server stores new information about operation settings of the air conditioner. The display control means displays the new information acquired from the new information storage means on the display screen.

  In this air conditioning system, new information about the operation settings of the air conditioner can be acquired from the server and displayed on the display screen.

  An air conditioning system according to a ninth aspect is the air conditioning system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the terminal device is configured to display the operation setting displayed on the display screen by touching the display screen. It further has a communication means for supplying an operation start signal to the air conditioner when an operation start operation corresponding to the information is performed.

  In this air conditioning system, after the operation setting information is downloaded from the server, the operation setting information is displayed on the display screen, and the user touches the display screen to operate it. It is possible to easily start operation, stop operation, and change operation settings of the air conditioner.

Air conditioning system according to the invention of the first 0 is first - in the ninth air conditioning system according to any one of the, said display control means, a plurality of the image information corresponding to the plurality of operation setting information Are simultaneously displayed on the display screen.

  In this air conditioning system, when the operation setting information is downloaded from the server, a plurality of pieces of image information respectively corresponding to the plurality of operation setting information are simultaneously displayed on the display screen, so the user selects one of the plurality of image information. The operation of the air conditioner corresponding to the image information can be easily started.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

In the first invention, the operation setting information about the operation setting of the air conditioner is stored in the server, the operation setting information is acquired from the server to the terminal device, and the operation setting information is stored in the terminal device. Can do. Therefore, even if the user does not perform complicated settings, the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device only by downloading the operation setting information from the server. Further, when the operation setting information is downloaded from the server, image information corresponding to the operation setting information is displayed on the display screen, so that the user can easily understand the contents of the operation setting information.

  In the second invention, the downloaded operation setting information can be arranged and displayed on the display screen based on the priority.

  In the third invention, the downloaded operation setting information can be displayed side by side on the display screen based on the priority determined by the ranking information acquired from the server.

  In the fourth invention, a part of the downloaded ranking information can be selected and arranged on the display screen based on the priority determined by the selected ranking information.

  In the fifth invention, the recommended information determined from the downloaded operation setting information can be displayed on the display screen.

  In the sixth invention, the downloaded operation setting information and the recommended information determined by the ranking information acquired from the server can be displayed on the display screen.

  In the seventh invention, it is possible to select some information from the downloaded ranking information and display the recommended information determined by the selected ranking information on the display screen.

  In the eighth invention, new information about the operation settings of the air conditioner can be acquired from the server and displayed on the display screen.

  In the ninth aspect of the invention, after the operation setting information is downloaded from the server, the operation setting information is displayed on the display screen, and the user touches the display screen to operate the corresponding operation setting information. It is possible to easily start operation, stop operation, and change operation settings of the air conditioner.

In the tenth invention, when the operation setting information is downloaded from the server, a plurality of pieces of image information respectively corresponding to the plurality of operation setting information are displayed on the display screen at the same time, so the user selects one of the plurality of image information. It is possible to easily start the operation of the air conditioner corresponding to the image information.

It is a figure which shows the air conditioning system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the driving | running setting information memorize | stored in the air conditioning server. It is a figure which shows the display screen on which the several image information downloaded from the air conditioning server was displayed. It is a figure which shows the display screen on which the driving | running setting information downloaded from the air conditioning server was displayed. It is a figure which shows the air conditioning system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart about rearrangement operation | movement of a some icon. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of the arrangement | sequence operation | movement of a some icon. It is a figure which shows the air conditioning system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart about a recommended display operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of a recommendation display operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display screen at the time of a recommendation display operation | movement.

  Hereinafter, an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, an air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment includes an air conditioner 2 having an indoor unit 2a installed indoors and an outdoor unit 2b installed outdoor, an air conditioning server 3, an air conditioner. And a terminal device 4 that communicates information between the machine 2 and the air conditioning server 3.

  The air conditioner 2 includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor 10, a four-way valve 11, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an indoor heat exchanger 12 are connected. The air conditioner 2 can perform a cooling operation and a heating operation. When the cooling operation is performed, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 sequentially flows from the four-way valve 11 to the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve, and the indoor heat exchanger 12, and the refrigerant passing through the indoor heat exchanger 12 is the four-way valve. A cooling cycle is formed through 11 and back to the compressor 10. That is, the outdoor heat exchanger functions as a condenser and the indoor heat exchanger 12 functions as an evaporator. On the other hand, when the heating operation is performed, the four-way valve 11 is switched so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 sequentially flows from the four-way valve 11 to the indoor heat exchanger 12, the expansion valve, and the outdoor heat exchanger. A heating cycle is formed in which the refrigerant that has passed through the outdoor heat exchanger returns to the compressor 10 through the four-way valve 11. That is, the indoor heat exchanger 12 functions as a condenser and the outdoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator.

  The indoor unit 2a has an air inlet for indoor air on the upper surface and an air outlet for air conditioning at the lower part of the front surface. In the indoor unit 2a, an air flow path is formed from the suction port toward the air outlet, and an indoor heat exchanger and a cross-flow type indoor fan 18 are disposed in the air flow path. Therefore, when the indoor fan 18 rotates, indoor air is sucked into the indoor unit 2a from the suction port, and then blown out from the blower outlet after passing through the indoor heat exchanger.

  The outlet of the indoor unit 2a extends in the longitudinal direction of the indoor unit 2a at the lower end of the indoor unit 2a. And the wind direction board 20 (a vertical wind direction board and a left and right wind direction board are included) which changes the wind direction of the blown wind is arrange | positioned at the blower outlet. The vertical wind direction plate swings in the vertical direction and changes the wind direction in the vertical direction. The left and right wind direction plates swing in the left and right direction and change the wind direction in the left and right direction. In the indoor unit 2a, the wind direction plates 20 (upper and lower wind direction plates and left and right wind direction plates) can be fixed at predetermined positions, or can be swung in a predetermined range, respectively.

  The indoor unit 2 a includes an indoor control unit 30 that controls the indoor fan 18 and the wind direction plate 20. The indoor control unit 30 is connected to a storage unit 31 and a communication unit 32 that communicates information. The storage unit 31 stores information on the operation of the indoor unit 2a, for example. The communication unit 32 can supply information from the indoor unit 2 a to the terminal device 4 and can receive information supplied from the terminal device 4. The communication unit 32 may be, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee, bluetooth, optical communication, or the like. Therefore, the indoor control unit 30 controls the rotational speed of the indoor fan 18 and the fixed position and operation of the wind direction plate 20 based on the information stored in the storage unit 31. In addition, the indoor control unit 30 communicates information stored in the storage unit 31 to the terminal device 4 and stores information supplied from the terminal device 4 in the storage unit 31.

  The outdoor unit 2b includes a compressor 10, a four-way valve 11, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve, and includes an outdoor control unit 36 that controls the compressor 10 and the four-way valve 11. The outdoor control unit 36 is connected to a communication unit 37 that performs information communication. The communication unit 37 can communicate information with the indoor unit 2a. Therefore, the outdoor control unit 36 controls the frequency of the compressor 10 and the operation of the four-way valve 11 based on the information supplied from the indoor unit 2a.

  The air conditioning server 3 includes a server control unit 50, a server storage unit 52 that stores operation setting information about the operation settings of the air conditioner, and a communication unit 54 that communicates information. Air conditioner operation settings are air conditioning operation programs with various setting conditions such as scenes, seasons, people, regions, etc., for each operation mode (cooling operation / heating operation / air blowing operation, etc.) Settings such as set temperature, set humidity, air volume, wind direction, on timer, and off timer are set in advance. The server storage unit 52 stores operation setting information for a plurality of operation settings of the air conditioner, but FIG. 2 illustrates two operation settings (refreshing dehumidification, virus countermeasures). Specifically, the operation setting of (Refreshing Dehumidification) is an operation setting suitable for dehumidifying the air in the room where the indoor unit 2a is located, and the operation setting of (Antivirus) is the season when influenza is popular This is an operation setting suitable for suppressing viruses contained in the air in a room where the indoor unit 2a is located. And the server memory | storage part 52 has memorize | stored the driving setting information about several driving | operation setting as a set with the visual icon (henceforth an icon: image information) suitable for the image. Therefore, when the user browses a plurality of operation settings stored in the air conditioning server 3, or when the user downloads operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3, an icon that matches the image of the operation settings is displayed on the terminal device. 4 on the display screen 60.

  The terminal device 4 is a liquid crystal terminal with a camera such as a smartphone, and has a display screen 60. The terminal device 4 includes a control unit 61, and the control unit 61 includes a display control unit 61 a that controls the display screen 60. The control unit 61 is connected to a terminal storage unit 62, an operation detection unit 63, and a communication unit 65 that communicates information.

  The terminal storage unit 62 stores, for example, operation setting information and icons (image information) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3. The operation detection unit 63 detects an operation when the user touches the display screen 60 and performs an operation setting selection operation or an operation start operation corresponding to the operation setting. The communication unit 65 can receive information supplied from the air conditioning server 3 while supplying information from the terminal device 4 to the indoor unit 2a. Therefore, the display control unit 61 a displays the operation setting information and icons (image information) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 on the display screen 60, and the control unit 61 is a signal about the operation detected by the operation detection unit 63. (For example, an operation start signal or an operation stop signal) is supplied to the indoor unit 2a via the communication unit 65. In the terminal device 4, the operation setting information and icons (image information) stored in the terminal storage unit 62 can be deleted if the user does not need them. Specifically, the operation setting information and icons can be deleted from the terminal storage unit 62 by the user operating the display screen 60, calling the edit mode, selecting and determining the setting icon to be deleted.

(Operation start operation of air conditioner)
In the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, the procedure in the case where the terminal device 4 downloads the operation setting information corresponding to the predetermined operation setting from the air conditioning server 3 and starts the operation corresponding to the operation setting will be described. To do.

  First, the user connects the terminal device 4 to the air conditioning server 3 and browses a plurality of operation setting information stored in the air conditioning server 3. At this time, a plurality of operation setting information stored in the server storage unit 52 is displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4 as corresponding icons. And if a user selects an icon, the detailed content of the driving setting corresponding to it will be displayed. The user downloads desired operation settings (operation setting information and icons (image information)) from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4 after viewing the detailed contents of the operation settings. Then, the operation setting information and icons downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 are stored in the terminal storage unit 62 of the terminal device 4.

  Then, an icon corresponding to the downloaded operation setting is displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4. When a plurality of operation setting information and icons are stored in the terminal storage unit 62 of the terminal device 4, all of the plurality of icons are simultaneously displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4. At this time, the plurality of icons are displayed side by side in accordance with the order of downloading, for example. In FIG. 3, when operation setting information and icons corresponding to (refreshing dehumidification) and (antivirus measures) are stored in the terminal storage unit 62 of the terminal device 4, (refreshing dehumidification) and (antivirus measures) are supported. The icon displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4 is shown. Then, when the user selects any of the plurality of icons and presses a portion where the icon is displayed, the pressed icon is selected. Then, the operation setting information corresponding to the selected icon is displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4. FIG. 4 shows a state in which (virus countermeasure) operation setting information is displayed when an icon corresponding to (virus countermeasure) is selected. In the terminal device 4, the user can also operate the display screen 60 to call up the edit mode and change the arrangement of icons on the screen of FIG. 3 in the edit mode.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the user touches the display screen 60 and operates in a state where some operation settings are displayed, other operation settings are displayed as shown in FIG. 4B. Therefore, the user can confirm all the contents of the operation setting. Then, after the user confirms the content of the operation setting, when the operation corresponding to the operation setting is started, when the operation start button (ON button) displayed on the display screen 60 is operated, the operation start signal is Supplyed to the indoor unit 2a, the operation of the air conditioner 2 (operation corresponding to (virus measures)) is started. Further, when the operation stop button (OFF button) displayed on the display screen 60 is operated, an operation stop signal is supplied to the indoor unit 2a, and the operation of the air conditioner 2 (operation corresponding to (anti-virus measures)) is stopped. The

<Characteristics of the air conditioning system of this embodiment>
In the air conditioning system 1 of this embodiment, the operation setting information about the operation setting of the air conditioner 2 is stored in the air conditioning server 3, and the operation setting information is acquired from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4. The operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device 4. Therefore, the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device 4 simply by downloading the operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3 without complicated settings by the user.

  In the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, after the operation setting information is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, the user touches the display screen 60 in a state where the operation setting information is displayed on the display screen 60. The operation of the air conditioner 2 corresponding to the operation setting information can be easily started.

  In the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, when the operation setting information is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, image information corresponding to the operation setting information is displayed on the display screen 60, so that the user grasps the content of the operation setting information. It's easy to do.

  In the air conditioning system 1 of the present embodiment, when the operation setting information is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, a plurality of pieces of image information respectively corresponding to the plurality of operation setting information are displayed on the display screen 60 at the same time. Only by selecting one from the image information, the operation of the air conditioner 2 corresponding to the image information can be easily started.

(Second Embodiment) Next, the air conditioning system of the second embodiment will be described in detail.

  The air conditioning system 101 of the second embodiment is greatly different from the air conditioning system 1 of the first embodiment in that the terminal device 4 rearranges the icons displayed on the display screen 60. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The air conditioning server 3 communicates information with the server control unit 50, a server storage unit 52 that stores operation setting information about the operation settings of the air conditioner, a ranking information storage unit 151, and a new information storage unit 152. And a communication unit 54 to perform.

  The server storage unit 52 stores a set of operation setting information regarding a plurality of operation settings of the air conditioner and an icon (image information) suitable for the image.

  The ranking information storage unit 151 stores ranking information regarding operation settings of the air conditioner. The ranking information is the ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server based on any one or combination of items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used. This is what I did. Other ranking information includes user information (age, gender, location, living environment, family structure, air conditioning requirements, etc.), time zone, and external environment information for the location area, based on which setting is appropriate now The ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server is performed. For example, the ranking information of items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used is based on the user who downloaded the operation setting information of the air conditioner. The information ranking information is not based on the user who downloaded the operation setting information of the air conditioner.

  The new information storage unit 152 stores, for example, new information about the operation setting information stored in the server storage unit 52 (including the ranking information stored in the ranking information storage unit 151). As new information on the operation setting information, information indicating that new operation setting information has been added, information indicating that the previous operation setting information has been upgraded, and the like can be considered. As the new information on the ranking information, information indicating that ranking information based on new ranking items has been added, information indicating that previous ranking information has been changed, and the like can be considered. As described above, new information is added to the new information storage unit 152 as needed, but each time new information is added, the communication unit 54 supplies the new information to the terminal device 4. When new information is supplied from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4, the new information is displayed on the display screen 60. The display method is, for example, any display method such as pop-up display or burner display. It may be. Further, each time new information is added, the communication unit 54 does not supply the new information to the terminal device 4, but based on the past use history, download history, GPS and registration information, You may supply the terminal device 4 with the new information about the driving setting information appropriate for the preference and the new information about the driving setting information downloaded by the user.

  The terminal device 4 is a liquid crystal terminal with a camera such as a smartphone, and has a display screen 60. The terminal device 4 includes a control unit 61, and the control unit 61 includes a display control unit 61 a that controls the display screen 60. The control unit 61 communicates information with the terminal storage unit 62, the operation detection unit 63, the ranking information storage unit 161, the priority determination unit 162, the ranking item selection unit 163, and the ranking target selection unit 164. It is connected to the communication unit 65.

  The terminal storage unit 62 stores, for example, operation setting information and icons (image information) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3. The operation detection unit 63 detects an operation when the user touches the display screen 60 and performs an operation setting selection operation or an operation start operation corresponding to the operation setting.

  The ranking information storage unit 161 stores the ranking information when the ranking information about the operation setting of the air conditioner is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3. The ranking information is the ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server based on any one or combination of items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used. This is what I did. Other ranking information includes user information (age, gender, location, living environment, family structure, air conditioning requirements, etc.), time zone, and external environment information for the location area, based on which setting is appropriate now The ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server is performed.

  The priority determination unit 162 determines priorities of a plurality of operation setting information (icons) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4 based on the ranking information stored in the ranking information storage unit 161. More specifically, the priority determination unit 162 determines the priority of the driving setting information based on the ranking item selected by the user and the ranking information based on the ranking target (user range and selected user information). Therefore, the priority determination unit 162 assumes that the priority of the ranking item selected by the user is higher than the other ranking items, and the ranking target (user range and selected user information) selected by the user is The priority of a plurality of operation setting information (icons) is determined on the assumption that the priority is higher than other ranking targets (user range and selected user information). In the present embodiment, of the ranking information about the ranking item selected by the user, the ranking information targeted for the ranking target selected by the user is referred to as selected ranking information. The priority determination unit 162 may be configured not only to determine the priority based on the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, but also to determine the priority based on, for example, its own usage frequency.

  The ranking item selection unit 163 selects a ranking item to be ranked according to a user operation when the user ranks the operation setting of the air conditioner. Therefore, the user selects a piece of ranking information based on a predetermined ranking item from the ranking information based on various ranking items stored in the ranking information storage unit 161 by selecting the ranking item. Become. Examples of ranking items include items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used, and items of user information.

  The ranking target selection unit 164 selects a user range or selected user information to be ranked according to a user operation when the user ranks the operation settings of the air conditioner. Therefore, after the user selects some ranking information based on a predetermined ranking item, the user further selects a ranking target (user range or selected user information) to thereby select a part of ranking based on the predetermined ranking item. Selection ranking information included in the information is selected. For example, when the number of downloads of other users is selected as the ranking item, the selectable user range includes all users, users in the area where they live, users under the same climatic conditions as the areas where they live, and age , Sex, and preference for air conditioning are similar, which can narrow the user range. For example, when user information is selected as a ranking item, selectable user information that can be selected includes age, sex, location, living environment, family structure, air conditioning requirements, etc.), time zone, and external environment information of the location area. As a result, user information can be narrowed down.

(Icon sorting operation)
In the air conditioning system 101 of this embodiment, the procedure of the operation | movement which rearranges a some icon on the display screen on which the some icon corresponding to the some operation setting downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 was displayed is demonstrated.

  First, the user connects the terminal device 4 to the air conditioning server 3 and downloads a plurality of operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3 (S101). When downloading a plurality of operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3, the user browses the plurality of operation setting information stored in the air conditioning server 3. At this time, a plurality of operation setting information is displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4 as a plurality of icons corresponding to each. And if a user selects an icon, the detailed content of the driving setting corresponding to it will be displayed. The user downloads desired operation settings (operation setting information and icons (image information)) from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4 after viewing the detailed contents of the operation settings. Then, a plurality of operation setting information and icons downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 are stored in the terminal storage unit 62 of the terminal device 4. When the user browses a plurality of operation setting information stored in the air conditioning server 3, the icons (the icons before being downloaded) may be configured to be rearranged based on the ranking information.

  When a plurality of operation setting information and icons are downloaded, a plurality of icons corresponding to the downloaded plurality of operation settings are displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4 (S102). At this time, the plurality of icons are displayed side by side in accordance with the order of downloading, for example. In the screen of FIG. 7A, when the operation setting information A, B, C, D, E is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, icons corresponding to the operation setting information A, B, C, D, E are displayed. Are displayed side by side according to the download order. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the icon displayed on the display screen 60 is a visual icon that matches the image of the operation setting information, but in FIG. 7, the icon is simplified.

  When the user rearranges the plurality of icons displayed on the display screen 60 based on the ranking information, the user downloads the ranking information from the air conditioning server 3 (S103). Then, the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 is stored in the ranking information storage unit 161 of the terminal device 4. When the download of the ranking information is completed, the user presses the rearrangement button 160a displayed on the display screen 60 (the portion where the rearrangement button 160a is displayed is pressed). Then, a ranking item selection screen for selecting a ranking item used when ranking the operation settings of the air conditioner is displayed on the display screen 60. Therefore, the user selects one of the ranking items from the plurality of ranking items (S104). In the ranking item selection screen of FIG. 7B, a screen on which any of the number of downloads, user evaluation, the number of comments, and user information can be selected as the ranking item is illustrated.

  When a ranking item is selected by the user (when a portion on which any ranking item is displayed is pressed), a ranking target selection screen for selecting a ranking target (user range or selected user information) to be ranked Is displayed on the display screen 60. Therefore, the user selects a ranking target (S105).

  For example, in the ranking target selection screen, when the ranking item of the number of downloads, user evaluation, or the number of comments is selected by the user (when a portion on which any ranking item is displayed is pressed), ranking is performed. A user range selection screen for selecting a target user range is displayed on the display screen 60. Therefore, the user selects one of the user ranges from the plurality of user ranges. In the user range selection screen of FIG. 7C, when any of the number of downloads of other users, user evaluation, and the number of comments is selected as a ranking item, for example, the user range other than all users The screen which can narrow down a user range by any of the area, age, and sex to live is shown in figure. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when you select one of your area, age, or gender as the user range (when the part where one of the user ranges is displayed is pressed), the screen is switched and selected It is configured to input detailed information about the user range. For example, for the area where you live, you may enter a zip code, you may get a location by GPS, or you may display the location area or the order of frequency of use between users in similar climate areas. It may be one that can be switched.

  On the other hand, when the ranking item of the user information is selected by the user on the ranking target selection screen (when the portion on which the ranking item is displayed is pressed), the selected user information for selecting the selected user information to be ranked A selection screen is displayed on the display screen 60. Accordingly, the user selects any selected user information from among the plurality of selected user information. In the selected user information selection screen of FIG. 7D, when user information is selected as a ranking item, for example, user information is narrowed down according to any of age, gender, location, and time zone as selected user information. A screen that can be used is shown. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when any one of age, gender, location, and time zone is selected as the selected user information (when the portion where any selected user information is displayed is pressed), the screen is switched, Detailed information about the selected selected user information is input. For example, for the location, a postal code or the like may be input, or the location may be acquired by GPS. On the selected user information selection screen, not only one selected user information but also a plurality of selected user information may be selected.

  As described above, when the ranking item and the ranking target (user range and selected user information) are selected by the user, the priority determination unit 162 is based on the ranking information (selected ranking information) based on the ranking item and the ranking target. The priority for the plurality of icons displayed on the display screen 60 is determined (S106). In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the priority determination unit 162 determines the priorities of the operation setting information A, B, C, D, and E in the order of C, E, B, A, and D.

  When the priorities for the plurality of icons are determined, the display control unit 61a displays the plurality of icons on the display screen 60 in an order based on the priorities (S107). In the screen of FIG. 7D, a plurality of icons are rearranged and displayed, and are displayed on the display screen 60 in the order of priority determined by the priority determination unit 162. In this way, the icon rearrangement operation based on the ranking item selected by the user and the ranking target ends.

<Characteristics of the air conditioning system of this embodiment>
In the air conditioning system 101 of the present embodiment, operation setting information about the operation settings of the air conditioner 2 is stored in the air conditioning server 3 as in the first embodiment, and the operation setting information is stored in the air conditioning server 3. To the terminal device 4, and the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device 4. Therefore, the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device 4 simply by downloading the operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3 without complicated settings by the user.

  In the air conditioning system 101 of the present embodiment, the terminal device 4 determines the priority for the downloaded plurality of operation setting information, and arranges the plurality of operation setting information (icons) based on the determined priority. It can be displayed on the display screen 60.

  In the air conditioning system 101 of the present embodiment, when the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 is for all users, by narrowing down the user range from the ranking information, A plurality of operation setting information (icons) can be displayed side by side on the display screen 60 based on the priority determined by the selected ranking information for the user. In addition, when the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 is for all user information, a part of selected user information is targeted by narrowing down the user information from the ranking information. A plurality of operation setting information (icons) can be displayed side by side on the display screen 60 based on the priority determined by the selected ranking information.

  In the air conditioning system 101 of the present embodiment, when new information about the operation setting of the air conditioner or new information about the ranking information is added in the air conditioning server 3, the new information is sent from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal. Supplied to the device 4. Therefore, the terminal device 4 can display the new information acquired from the air conditioning server 3 on the display screen 60.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the air conditioning system of 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated in detail.

  The air conditioning system 201 of the third embodiment is greatly different from the air conditioning system 1 of the first embodiment in that the terminal device 4 displays a recommendation from the icons displayed on the display screen 60. . Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The air conditioning server 3 communicates information with the server control unit 50, a server storage unit 52 that stores operation setting information about the operation settings of the air conditioner, a ranking information storage unit 151, and a new information storage unit 152. And a communication unit 54 to perform.

  The server storage unit 52 stores a set of operation setting information regarding a plurality of operation settings of the air conditioner and an icon (image information) suitable for the image.

  The ranking information storage unit 151 stores ranking information regarding operation settings of the air conditioner. The ranking information is the ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server based on any one or combination of items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used. This is what I did. Other ranking information includes user information (age, gender, location, living environment, family structure, air conditioning requirements, etc.), time zone, and external environment information for the location area, based on which setting is appropriate now The ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server is performed. For example, the ranking information of items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used is based on the user who downloaded the operation setting information of the air conditioner. The information ranking information is not based on the user who downloaded the operation setting information of the air conditioner.

  The new information storage unit 152 stores, for example, new information about the operation setting information stored in the server storage unit 52 (including the ranking information stored in the ranking information storage unit 151). As new information on the operation setting information, information indicating that new operation setting information has been added, information indicating that the previous operation setting information has been upgraded, and the like can be considered. As the new information on the ranking information, information indicating that ranking information based on new ranking items has been added, information indicating that previous ranking information has been changed, and the like can be considered. As described above, new information is added to the new information storage unit 152 as needed, but each time new information is added, the communication unit 54 supplies the new information to the terminal device 4. When new information is supplied from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4, the new information is displayed on the display screen 60. The display method is, for example, any display method such as pop-up display or burner display. It may be. Further, each time new information is added, the communication unit 54 does not supply the new information to the terminal device 4, but based on the past use history, download history, GPS and registration information, You may supply the terminal device 4 with the new information about the driving setting information appropriate for the preference and the new information about the driving setting information downloaded by the user.

  The terminal device 4 is a liquid crystal terminal with a camera such as a smartphone, and has a display screen 60. The terminal device 4 includes a control unit 61, and the control unit 61 includes a display control unit 61 a that controls the display screen 60. The control unit 61 communicates information with the terminal storage unit 62, the operation detection unit 63, the ranking information storage unit 161, the recommendation determination unit 262, the ranking item selection unit 163, and the ranking target selection unit 164. It is connected to the communication unit 65.

  The terminal storage unit 62 stores, for example, operation setting information and icons (image information) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3. The operation detection unit 63 detects an operation when the user touches the display screen 60 and performs an operation setting selection operation or an operation start operation corresponding to the operation setting.

  The ranking information storage unit 161 stores the ranking information when the ranking information about the operation setting of the air conditioner is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3. The ranking information is the ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server based on any one or combination of items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used. This is what I did. Other ranking information includes user information (age, gender, location, living environment, family structure, air conditioning requirements, etc.), time zone, and external environment information for the location area, based on which setting is appropriate now The ranking of the operation settings of the air conditioner stored in the server is performed.

  The recommended determination unit 262 recommends the recommended operation setting from among a plurality of operation setting information (icons) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4 based on the ranking information stored in the ranking information storage unit 161. Determine information (icon). More specifically, the recommendation determination unit 262 determines the recommendation of the operation setting information based on the ranking item selected by the user and the ranking information based on the ranking target (user range and selected user information). Therefore, the recommendation determination unit 262 determines that the ranking item selected by the user has a higher priority than the other ranking items, and the ranking target selected by the user (user range and selected user information). Determines a recommendation from a plurality of operation setting information (icons), assuming that the recommendation level is higher than other ranking targets (user range and selected user information). In the present embodiment, of the ranking information about the ranking item selected by the user, the ranking information targeted for the ranking target selected by the user is referred to as selected ranking information. The recommendation determination unit 262 may be configured not only to determine a recommendation based on the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, but also to determine a recommendation based on, for example, its own use frequency.

  The ranking item selection unit 163 selects a ranking item to be ranked according to a user operation when the user ranks the operation setting of the air conditioner. Therefore, the user selects a piece of ranking information based on a predetermined ranking item from the ranking information based on various ranking items stored in the ranking information storage unit 161 by selecting the ranking item. Become. Examples of ranking items include items such as the number of downloads and evaluations of other users, the number of comments, and the number of times the downloaded settings are used, and items of user information.

  The ranking target selection unit 164 selects a user range or selected user information to be ranked according to a user operation when the user ranks the operation settings of the air conditioner. Therefore, after the user selects some ranking information based on a predetermined ranking item, the user further selects a ranking target (user range or selected user information) to thereby select a part of ranking based on the predetermined ranking item. Selection ranking information included in the information is selected. For example, when the number of downloads of other users is selected as the ranking item, the selectable user range includes all users, users in the area where they live, users under the same climatic conditions as the areas where they live, and age , Sex, and preference for air conditioning are similar, which can narrow the user range. For example, when user information is selected as a ranking item, selectable user information that can be selected includes age, sex, location, living environment, family structure, air conditioning requirements, etc.), time zone, and external environment information of the location area. As a result, user information can be narrowed down.

(Recommended icon display operation)
In the air conditioning system 201 of the present embodiment, a procedure for displaying recommended icons on a display screen on which a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of operation settings downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 are displayed will be described.

  First, the user connects the terminal device 4 to the air conditioning server 3 and downloads a plurality of operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3 (S201). When downloading a plurality of operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3, the user browses the plurality of operation setting information stored in the air conditioning server 3. At this time, a plurality of operation setting information is displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4 as a plurality of icons corresponding to each. And if a user selects an icon, the detailed content of the driving setting corresponding to it will be displayed. The user downloads desired operation settings (operation setting information and icons (image information)) from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4 after viewing the detailed contents of the operation settings. Then, a plurality of operation setting information and icons downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 are stored in the terminal storage unit 62 of the terminal device 4. When the user browses a plurality of operation setting information stored in the air conditioning server 3, the icons (the icons before being downloaded) may be configured to be rearranged based on the ranking information.

  When a plurality of operation setting information and icons are downloaded, a plurality of icons corresponding to the downloaded plurality of operation settings are displayed on the display screen 60 of the terminal device 4 (S202). At this time, the plurality of icons are displayed side by side in accordance with the order of downloading, for example. In the screen of FIG. 10A, when operation setting information A, B, C, D, E is downloaded from the air conditioning server 3, icons corresponding to the operation setting information A, B, C, D, E are displayed. Are displayed side by side according to the download order. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the icon displayed on the display screen 60 is a visual icon that matches the image of the operation setting information. However, in FIG. 10, the illustration of the icon is simplified.

  When the user performs a recommended display based on the ranking information for the plurality of icons displayed on the display screen 60, the user downloads the ranking information from the air conditioning server 3 (S203). Then, the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 is stored in the ranking information storage unit 161 of the terminal device 4. When the download of the ranking information is completed, the user presses the recommended button 260a displayed on the display screen 60 (presses the portion where the recommended button 260a is displayed). Then, a ranking item selection screen for selecting a ranking item used when the recommended display of the operation setting of the air conditioner is performed is displayed on the display screen 60. Accordingly, the user selects one of the ranking items from the plurality of ranking items (S204). In the ranking item selection screen of FIG. 10B, a screen on which any of the number of downloads, user evaluation, the number of comments, and user information can be selected as the ranking item is illustrated.

  When a ranking item is selected by the user (when a portion on which any ranking item is displayed is pressed), a ranking target selection screen for selecting a ranking target (user range or selected user information) to be ranked Is displayed on the display screen 60. Therefore, the user selects a ranking target (S205).

  For example, in the ranking target selection screen, when the ranking item of the number of downloads, user evaluation, or the number of comments is selected by the user (when a portion on which any ranking item is displayed is pressed), ranking is performed. A user range selection screen for selecting a target user range is displayed on the display screen 60. Therefore, the user selects one of the user ranges from the plurality of user ranges. In the user range selection screen of FIG. 10C, when any of the number of downloads of other users, user evaluation, and the number of comments is selected as a ranking item, for example, the user range other than all users The screen which can narrow down a user range by any of the area, age, and sex to live is shown in figure. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when you select one of your area, age, or gender as the user range (when the part where one of the user ranges is displayed is pressed), the screen is switched and selected It is configured to input detailed information about the user range. For example, for the area where you live, you may enter a zip code, you may get a location by GPS, or you may display the location area or the order of frequency of use between users in similar climate areas. It may be one that can be switched.

  On the other hand, when the ranking item of the user information is selected by the user on the ranking target selection screen (when the portion on which the ranking item is displayed is pressed), the selected user information for selecting the selected user information to be ranked A selection screen is displayed on the display screen 60. Accordingly, the user selects any selected user information from among the plurality of selected user information. In the selected user information selection screen of FIG. 10D, when user information is selected as a ranking item, for example, user information is narrowed down according to one of age, sex, location, and time zone as selected user information. A screen that can be used is shown. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when any one of age, gender, location, and time zone is selected as the selected user information (when the portion where any selected user information is displayed is pressed), the screen is switched, Detailed information about the selected selected user information is input. For example, for the location, a postal code or the like may be input, or the location may be acquired by GPS. On the selected user information selection screen, not only one selected user information but also a plurality of selected user information may be selected.

  As described above, when the ranking item and the ranking target (user range and selected user information) are selected by the user, the recommendation determination unit 262 is based on the ranking information (selected ranking information) based on the ranking item and the ranking target. The recommendation is determined from the plurality of icons displayed on the display screen 60 (S106). In the present embodiment, a case where the recommendation determining unit 262 determines B and C as recommended icons (recommended information) from the operation setting information A, B, C, D, and E will be described.

  When the recommended icon is determined, the display control unit 61a displays the recommended icon on the display screen 60 so that it can be distinguished from other icons (S207). In the screen of FIG. 10E, the recommended icons are displayed on the display screen 60 surrounded by thick frames of recommended icons B and C so that the recommended icons can be distinguished from other icons. In this way, the recommended icon display operation based on the ranking item selected by the user and the user range ends.

<Characteristics of the air conditioning system of this embodiment>
In the air conditioning system 201 of the present embodiment, operation setting information about the operation settings of the air conditioner 2 is stored in the air conditioning server 3 as in the first embodiment, and the operation setting information is stored in the air conditioning server 3. To the terminal device 4, and the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device 4. Therefore, the operation setting information can be stored in the terminal device 4 simply by downloading the operation setting information from the air conditioning server 3 without complicated settings by the user.

  In the air conditioning system 201 of the present embodiment, the terminal device 4 determines a recommended icon from among a plurality of icons displayed on the display screen 60 based on the downloaded ranking information, and selects the recommended icon. It can be displayed on the display screen 60 so that it can be distinguished from other icons.

  In the air conditioning system 201 of the present embodiment, when the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 is for all users, by narrowing down the user range from the ranking information, Based on the recommendation determined by the user-selected selection ranking information, a recommended icon can be determined from multiple operation setting information (icons) so that the recommended icon can be identified from other icons It can be displayed on the display screen 60. In addition, when the ranking information downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 is for all user information, a part of selected user information is targeted by narrowing down the user information from the ranking information. Based on the recommendation determined by the selected ranking information, a recommendation icon is determined from a plurality of operation setting information (icons), and the recommendation icon is displayed on the display screen 60 so that the recommendation icon can be distinguished from other icons. Can be displayed.

  Therefore, in the air conditioning system 101 of this embodiment, for example, when there is a pollen countermeasure setting pack (pollen countermeasure operation setting information) as the operation setting information (icon) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4. In the weather forecast, the pollen countermeasure setting pack can be recommended for areas with a large amount of cedar pollen scattering. Further, when there is a pleasant sleep setting pack (operation setting information for comfortable sleep setting) as the operation setting information (icon) downloaded from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal device 4, in the summer, when the outside air temperature is high at 23:00 Can recommend a sleep setting pack. It is also possible to display the number of users currently using the operation setting, or to recommend an operation setting with a large number of users.

  In the air conditioning system 101 of the present embodiment, when new information about the operation setting of the air conditioner or new information about the ranking information is added in the air conditioning server 3, the new information is sent from the air conditioning server 3 to the terminal. Supplied to the device 4. Therefore, the terminal device 4 can display the new information acquired from the air conditioning server 3 on the display screen 60.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described based on drawing, it should be thought that a specific structure is not limited to these embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes meanings equivalent to the scope of claims for patent and all modifications within the scope.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the operation setting stored in the storage unit of the air conditioning server is exemplified as the operation setting of (freshness dehumidification) and (anti-virus measures), but is not limited thereto. The content of the operation setting stored in the storage unit of the air conditioning server may be any operation setting content as long as the air conditioning operation program has various setting conditions such as scene, season, person, and region. The preset operation setting information is not limited to the operation mode (cooling operation / heating operation / air blowing operation, etc.), set temperature, set humidity, air volume, wind direction, on timer, off timer, etc. It may be a part setting or may include other settings. In addition, the operation setting stored in the storage unit of the air conditioning server is not the operation setting of only the air conditioner, for example, the setting of device linkage between the air conditioner and a device other than the air conditioner (for example, a lighting fixture). It may be.

  In the second embodiment described above, a case where a plurality of icons are rearranged in the terminal device has been described. In the third embodiment, a case where a recommended icon is displayed in the terminal device has been described. The icons may be rearranged and a recommended icon may be displayed.

  In the second and third embodiments described above, the case where a ranking item and a ranking target are selected when a plurality of icons are rearranged or a recommended icon is displayed in the terminal device has been described. It is not necessary to select the ranking target by selecting.

  In the third embodiment described above, the recommended icon is displayed on the display screen so that it can be distinguished from other icons by being surrounded by a thick frame. However, the recommended icon is displayed on the display screen so that it can be distinguished from other icons. The display method of the recommended icon may be changed within the displayed range. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11A, recommended characters may be added to the recommended icons B and C, and the recommended icons B and C are displayed as shown in FIG. , May be displayed inside the recommended frame. In addition, for example, the recommended icon may be highlighted or blinked, or the icon may be displayed larger.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, when a plurality of operation setting information and visual icons are stored in the storage unit of the terminal device, all of the plurality of visual icons are simultaneously displayed on the display screen of the terminal device. Although the case where it is displayed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if only some of the plurality of operation setting information and visual icons stored in the storage unit of the terminal device are displayed on the display screen of the terminal device at the same time Good.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the storage unit of the air conditioning server stores the visual icon (image information) together with the operation setting information. However, in the reference example of the present invention , the invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit of the air conditioning server may store only the operation setting information. At this time, the operation setting information stored in the storage unit of the terminal device may be displayed on the display screen of the terminal device using characters or the like. Therefore, in the reference example of the present invention, in the second embodiment, the characters indicating the operation setting information may be displayed on the display screen side by side based on the priority, or the recommended operation setting in the third embodiment. Characters indicating information may be displayed on the display screen so as to be distinguishable from characters indicating other operation setting information.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment demonstrated the case where the driving | running | working corresponding to the driving | running setting was started without changing the driving | running | working setting downloaded from the air conditioning server to the terminal device, it is not restricted to this, An air conditioning server The operation setting downloaded to the terminal device may be changeable in the terminal device. For example, when the operation setting information corresponding to the visual icon selected by the user is displayed on the display screen of the terminal device, when the user presses a portion on which any operation setting is displayed, a screen for changing the operation setting It is conceivable to switch to

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the case where a liquid crystal terminal with a camera such as a smartphone is used as the terminal device 4 has been described. However, any other terminal device provided with a display screen and communication means may be used. It may be a terminal device. Therefore, the terminal device 4 may be a remote controller that performs an operation of the air conditioner.

  By using the present invention, it is possible to start the operation of the air conditioner corresponding to a predetermined operation setting without complicated settings by the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning system 2 Air conditioner 3 Air conditioning server 4 Terminal device 52 Server storage part (server storage means)
60 Display Screen 61 Control Unit 61a Display Control Unit (Display Control Unit)
62 Terminal storage unit (terminal storage means)
65 Communication unit (communication means)
151 Ranking information storage unit (ranking information storage means)
152 New information storage unit (new information storage means)
162 Priority determining unit (priority determining means)
163 Ranking item selection unit 164 Ranking target selection unit (selection means)
262 Recommended Determination Department (Recommended Determination Method)

Claims (10)

An air conditioning system comprising a server and a terminal device that communicates information between the server,
The server includes a server storage means for storing a plurality of each operation setting information including multiple settings that are preset for operation setting of the air conditioner, the image information corresponding to each
The terminal device includes a display screen, display control means for controlling the display screen, operation detection means for detecting a user operation on the display screen, and terminal storage means,
A first step in which the display control means displays a plurality of the image information respectively corresponding to the plurality of operation setting information stored in the server storage means on the display screen;
Detected by the operation detecting means, based on said user operation on one of the first plurality of image information displayed in the step, the display control means, said one of said plurality of operation setting information A second step of displaying the plurality of setting contents included in one operation setting information corresponding to image information on the display screen;
A third step in which the terminal storage unit stores the operation setting information acquired from the server based on a user operation on the display screen displayed in the second step detected by the operation detection unit; An air conditioning system that is configured to be executable. The terminal device further includes priority determination means for determining priority for the plurality of operation setting information stored in the terminal storage means,
The display control means displays the plurality of operation setting information stored in the terminal storage means on the display screen, based on the priority determined by the priority determination means. Item 2. The air conditioning system according to Item 1. The server further includes ranking information storage means for storing ranking information about the plurality of operation setting information,
The air conditioning system according to claim 2, wherein the priority determination unit determines the priority based on the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage unit. The terminal device further includes a selection unit that selects a part of the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage unit,
The air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein the priority determination unit determines the priority based on a part of the ranking information selected by the selection unit. The terminal device further includes a recommendation determining unit that determines recommended information from a plurality of the operation setting information stored in the terminal storage unit,
The display control means displays the plurality of operation setting information on the display screen so that the recommendation information determined by the recommendation determination means can be identified. The air conditioning system according to Crab. The server has ranking information storage means for storing ranking information about the plurality of operation setting information,
The air conditioning system according to claim 5, wherein the recommendation determining unit determines the recommendation information based on the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage unit. The terminal device further includes a selection unit that selects a part of the ranking information acquired from the ranking information storage unit,
The air conditioning system according to claim 6, wherein the recommendation determining unit determines the recommendation information based on a part of the ranking information selected by the selection unit. The server further includes new information storage means for storing new information about operation settings of the air conditioner,
The air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the new information acquired from the new information storage unit on the display screen.   The terminal device supplies an operation start signal to the air conditioner when an operation start operation corresponding to the operation setting information displayed on the display screen is performed by touching the display screen. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit. The air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the display control means simultaneously displays a plurality of the image information respectively corresponding to the plurality of operation setting information on the display screen.

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