JP6709948B2 - Information processing apparatus and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention generally relates to an information processing device and an information processing system, and more specifically to an information processing device and an information processing system that generate information regarding a user's behavior by using weather information.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a system in which a user operates a data terminal to access a server that provides various contents to obtain desired information (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2004-302395, A

In general, when a user takes some action in his/her life, if there is information such as appropriate advice for this action, the convenience of life is improved and a comfortable life can be achieved. In particular, weather conditions such as weather, temperature, and humidity greatly affect the behavior of the user.

However, heretofore, there has been no device or system that delivers appropriate information to a user's action in consideration of weather conditions.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of delivering appropriate information to a user's action in consideration of a time zone of this action and a weather condition, and information. To provide a processing system.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a meteorological information acquisition unit that acquires meteorological information related to meteorological conditions, an action analysis unit that analyzes a time zone in which a user performs a specific action, and the meteorological information acquired by the meteorological information acquisition unit. Based on the analysis result of the behavior analysis unit, an information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the weather condition according to the time zone in which the specific behavior is performed, and the specific behavior analyzed by the behavior analysis unit. And a communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period in which the action is performed, the behavior analysis unit analyzes the second time period in which the user is out, and the information generation unit is configured to perform the second operation. The notification information is generated based on the weather condition according to the time zone .

In the present invention, it is preferable that the behavior analysis unit determines the presence or absence of the specific behavior based on a monitoring result of power consumption of a device.

In the present invention, the behavior analysis unit analyzes a first time period in which washing is performed, and the information generation unit determines the information related to washing based on the meteorological condition according to the first time period. It is preferable to generate the notification information.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the notification information is information according to a drying condition of the laundry based on the weather condition after the first time period.

In this invention, the behavior analysis unit analyzes the second time zone in which the user is out, and the information generation unit generates the notification information based on the meteorological condition according to the second time zone. Preferably.

In the present invention, the information generation unit generates the notification information proposing a washing method based on the weather condition in the second time zone, and the communication unit is configured to perform the notification before the second time zone. It is preferable to send the notification information.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the information generation unit generate the notification information regarding the return time based on the weather condition in the second time zone.

In the present invention, the meteorological condition is preferably sunset time.

In the present invention, the behavior analysis unit analyzes a third time period during which a user performs a ventilation operation, and the information generation unit performs the ventilation operation based on the meteorological condition during the third time period. It is preferable to generate the notification information indicating whether or not this is possible.

In the present invention, the behavior analysis unit analyzes the fourth time zone when the user is out or the fifth time zone when the user is sleeping, and the information generation section causes the information generation section to analyze the weather condition and the behavior of the user. Based on the history, generates the notification information about beauty to be performed before the fourth time period or before the fifth time period, and the communication unit, before the fourth time period or It is preferable to transmit the notification information before the fifth time period.

An information processing system of the present invention includes an information processing apparatus of the present invention, a power measuring unit that monitors the power consumption of the device, and a display device, and the behavior analysis unit displays the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device. The display device includes a communication unit that determines the presence or absence of the specific action based on the communication unit and that communicates with the information processing device, and a notification unit that notifies the notification information received from the information processing device. Is characterized by.

An information processing system of the present invention includes an information processing device of the present invention, a power measuring unit that monitors power consumption of the device, and a control device, and the behavior analysis unit displays the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device. The presence/absence of the specific action is determined based on the control device, and the control device controls the device based on the communication unit that communicates with the information processing device and the notification information received from the information processing device. And a section.
The information processing apparatus of the present invention is information that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information related to the weather condition and the time period in which the user performs the specific action. The information generation unit includes a generation unit and a communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period in which the specific action is performed , and the information generation unit includes the weather condition according to the second time period in which the user is out. It is characterized by generating the notification information based on .

As described above, the information processing device and the information processing system of the present invention can generate information such as advice on the user's action as the notification information based on the analysis result of the time period in which the user acts and the weather condition. .. Therefore, the present invention has an effect that it is possible to deliver appropriate information to the user's action, in consideration of the time zone of this action and the weather conditions.

It is a block diagram showing composition of an information processing system of an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display device of embodiment. It is a top view which shows the notification information screen of embodiment. It is a top view which shows the example of a display of the notification information screen of embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the information processing system of this embodiment.

The distribution board 11 is connected to an AC100/200V main line 21 that is drawn into each household unit of a housing complex, a detached house, a factory, an office or the like (facility), and power is supplied via the main line 21. Commercial power is supplied from the company's power grid. The distribution board 11 includes a branch unit 111 and a power measurement unit 112. The branch unit 111 is composed of a plurality of branch breakers, and the trunk line 21 branches into a plurality of branch lines 22 laid in the customer via the branch unit 111. The power measurement unit 112 measures (monitors) the power (branch power) supplied by each of the branch electrical circuits 22. Each of the branch electric lines 22 is connected to a device 13 such as an air conditioner, a lighting device, and a personal computer (personal computer), and supplies operating power to these devices 13.

Further, the solar power generation device 14 is connected to the distribution board 11 via a branch electric line 22. The solar power generation device 14 converts the DC power generated by the solar cell into AC power and outputs the AC power. The output of the solar power generation device 14 is connected to the branch electric line 22 via the branch unit 111, and the generated power of the solar power generation device 14 can be supplied to the device 13. Further, the power generated by the solar power generation device 14 can be made to flow backward to the grid side via the main line 21.

The control device 15 includes a device control unit 151 and a communication unit 152. The device control unit 151 performs wireless communication or wired communication with the device 13 to monitor and control the operation of the device 13. For example, the device control unit 151 controls the device 13 to be controlled according to the operation of the device 13 such as an operation terminal having a switch function. In addition, the device control unit 151 executes preset schedule control, energy saving control, scene control, and the like for the device 13. In addition, the device control unit 151 monitors each operating state of the device 13. Further, the device control unit 151 stores the correspondence relationship between the branch electric line 22 and the information of the devices 13 connected to each of the branch electric lines 22, and acquires the information about the branch electric power from the electric power measurement unit 112. Thus, the power consumption of each device 13 can be grasped.

Further, the communication unit 152 is connected to the wide area network 30 such as the Internet through the router 16 and can communicate with other communication terminals through the wide area network 30. The first server 40 and the second server 50 are also connected to the wide area network 30.

Furthermore, the weather server 70 is also connected to the wide area network 30. The meteorological server 70 stores meteorological information, which is information about meteorological conditions, and distributes the meteorological information through the wide area network 30. Meteorological conditions include weather, temperature, humidity and the like.

Further, the meter-reading meter 12 is provided on the main line 21 and has a remote meter-reading function for measuring the power consumption of the commercial power source in the consumer and transmitting the measurement result (meter-reading data) by wireless communication, power line carrier communication, or the like. To have.

In the present embodiment, the first server 40 and the second server 50 configure the information processing device 100, and the notification information distribution process by the information processing device 100 will be described below.

The first server 40 includes an action analysis unit 401 and a communication unit 402. The communication unit 402 communicates with other communication terminals via the wide area network 30. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 communicates with the control device 15 via the communication unit 402, and the device control unit 151 informs the power consumption amount of each of the devices 13 (the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device 13). ) To get. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 monitors each operation of the equipment 13 based on the information on the power consumption of each of the equipment 13, and analyzes the time zone in which the user performs the specific behavior from each operation of the equipment 13. , And transmits the analysis result to the second server 50. This specific action includes, for example, going out, staying at home, washing, sleeping, and operating various devices.

For example, the behavior analysis unit 401 can determine the user's going out/at home based on the fluctuation, size, and the like of each power usage amount of a specific device 13 such as a security device, an electric lock, a lighting device, and an air conditioner. Further, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate the time zone in which there is a high possibility of going out for each customer, based on the history of going out time.

Further, the behavior analysis unit 401 stores, for each consumer, each history such as a time zone, a day of the week, a frequency at which the user uses the device 13 based on the power consumption of the device 13. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate, for each consumer, the time zone in which the device 13 is likely to be used, from the history information of the user using the device 13.

Further, the behavior analysis unit 401 can also determine whether or not the user is sleeping based on the fluctuation and size of the power consumption of the device 13 such as the bedroom lighting and the air conditioner. In addition, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate a time period when it is highly possible that the user is sleeping based on the history of the sleeping time.

In addition, the behavior analysis unit 401 preferably determines whether or not there is a specific behavior using the device 13 based on the variation, size, etc. of each power consumption amount of the device 13.

In addition, the behavior analysis unit 401 can also analyze (including each concept of estimation and determination) based on the information on the amount of power consumption of each device 13, even when the specific behavior other than the above is performed.

The second server 50 includes a weather information acquisition unit 501, an information generation unit 502, and a communication unit 503. The weather information acquisition unit 501 accesses the weather server 70 and acquires weather information from the weather server 70. The information generation unit 502 also acquires the analysis result of the behavior analysis unit 401. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates notification information based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 501 and the analysis result of the behavior analysis unit 401. This notification information is information based on the weather condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, and is advice on the specific action of the user, various information, and the like. Then, the communication unit 503 transmits the notification information to the display device 60 that is predetermined as the transmission destination (push notification).

Communication between the communication unit 503 and the display device 60 is performed by using a mobile communication network (the display device 60a in FIG. 1), or a home LAN (Local Area Network) via the wide area network 30. There is a method (display device 60b in FIG. 1) that is performed.

The display device 60 includes a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone carried by a user, a dedicated display terminal installed in a room, a personal computer, and the like. A schematic configuration of the display device 60 is shown in FIG. The display device 60 includes a communication unit 601 and a notification unit 602. The communication unit 601 communicates with the communication unit 503 of the second server 50 and receives notification information from the second server 50. The notification unit 602 is composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like and displays notification information. That is, the notification unit 602 can visually notify the user of a specific action, various information, and the like. FIG. 3 is a notification information screen displayed on the notification unit 602, and displays a message 90 such as advice on a specific action of the user and various information in the screen. The message 90 is composed of text data and image data. In addition, the notification unit 602 may include a configuration that notifies the user of the notification information by voice.

The distribution process of the notification information will be specifically described below.
(1) Notification Information Regarding Washing First, among the devices 13, the device 13 that constitutes a washing machine is referred to as a washing machine 13a. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 monitors the operation of the washing machine 13a based on the power consumption of the washing machine 13a, and analyzes the behavior of the user regarding the laundry from the operation of the washing machine 13a.

For example, the behavior analysis unit 401, based on the power consumption of the washing machine 13a of each consumer, each history such as a time period when the user uses the washing machine 13a to perform washing, the day of the week when the washing is performed, and the frequency of washing. Is stored for each consumer. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate, for each customer, the laundry time zone (first time zone) in which the user is likely to wash the laundry, based on the history information of the user using the washing machine 13a. The behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit information on the laundry time zone for each customer to the second server 50.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires information on the laundry time zone for each customer. Then, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires today's weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 outputs notification information indicating a laundry index in the current laundry time zone (an index indicating whether or not this laundry time zone is a time zone suitable for washing) based on weather conditions. And generate for each consumer. For example, if the weather after today's washing time is fine, the temperature is relatively high, and the humidity is relatively low, the laundry index will be high. Conversely, if the weather after today's washing time is rainy, the temperature is relatively low, and the humidity is relatively high, the laundry index will be low. That is, this notification information is information regarding the degree of drying of the laundry based on the weather conditions after the washing time period.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits the notification information of the laundry index to the display device 60 of each consumer before the today's laundry time zone (for example, 3 hours before the today's laundry time zone). The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 receives the notification information from the second server 50, and the notification unit 602 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 is, for example, "the laundry index is 80% during today's laundry time zone *hour to *hour". That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user of the notification information of the laundry index generated for each customer before the laundry time period.

In addition, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate, for each consumer, a laundry day, which is a day when the user is likely to wash, from the history information of the user using the washing machine 13a. The behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit the information on the laundry day for each customer to the second server 50.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires information on the laundry date for each customer. Then, if the laundry date is today, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires today's weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates notification information indicating the washing start time suitable for drying the laundry for each consumer based on today's weather conditions. That is, this notification information is information on the laundry start time at which the laundry can be dried before it rains, and is information according to the degree of drying of the laundry based on the weather conditions after the laundry time zone.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits notification information indicating the recommended washing start time to the display device 60 of each consumer in the morning time zone (for example, the user's wake-up time) today. The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 receives the notification information from the second server 50, and the notification unit 602 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 is, for example, "Today it will rain from around noon. If you wash from 8 o'clock, it will dry before it rains!" That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user in advance of notification information indicating the recommended washing start time for each consumer (information regarding the dryness of the laundry).

In addition, the behavior analysis unit 401 can grasp the implementation state of washing (launching, washing, completed washing, etc.) for each consumer based on the power consumption of the washing machine 13a of each consumer. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit the laundry completion notification to the second server 50 when the laundry is completed for each customer (when the washing operation of the washing machine 13a is stopped).

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires the laundry completion notification for each consumer. Then, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires the weather information after receiving the laundry completion notification from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates, for each consumer, notification information indicating the time required for the laundry to dry (drying time) after the laundry is completed, based on the weather conditions. For example, if the weather is sunny, the temperature is relatively high, and the humidity is relatively low, the drying time is short. On the contrary, if the weather is rainy, the temperature is relatively low, and the humidity is relatively high, the drying time becomes long. That is, the notification information is information on the drying time of the laundry based on the weather conditions after the washing time period, and is information on the degree of drying of the laundry based on the weather conditions after the washing time period.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits notification information indicating the drying time of the laundry to the display device 60 of each consumer. The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 receives the notification information from the second server 50, and the notification unit 602 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 is, for example, “Today's weather is fine. The laundry just dried will be dried at about 16:00!”. That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user of the notification information indicating the drying time of the laundry (information regarding the dryness of the laundry) when the laundry is completed.

In addition, when the information generation unit 502 acquires the laundry completion notification for each customer, the information generation unit 502 may generate notification information including information that laundry has been completed and future weather conditions (weather forecast). In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 serves as information indicating that washing has been completed and future weather conditions, as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
(2) Notification information regarding going out The behavior analysis unit 401 uses the user's going out/at home based on the fluctuations and magnitudes of the power consumptions of the specific devices 13 such as security devices, electric locks, lighting devices, and air conditioners. Can judge. Further, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate the time zone in which there is a high possibility of going out for each customer, based on the history of going out time (departure time, return home time). It should be noted that both the time zone during which the person is actually going out and the time zone when there is a high possibility of going out are collectively referred to as a time zone for going out (second time zone).

Further, the first server 40 acquires the monitoring result of the operation state of each of the devices 13 by the device control unit 151 from the control device 15, and the behavior analysis unit 401 determines the user's outing time zone based on the monitoring result. May be analyzed. The device 13 to be monitored is a controller to which a user's schedule is set, a security device, an electric lock, a lighting device, an air conditioner, or the like.

Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit the out-of-home information (out-of-home/at-home information, information of a time zone in which it is highly possible to go out, etc.) for each consumer to the second server 50.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires the outing information for each customer. Then, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires the weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates, for each customer, notification information indicating weather conditions such as weather, temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet ray amount during the outing time period.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits, to the display device 60 of each consumer, notification information indicating the weather conditions during the outing time before or during the outing. The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 receives the notification information from the second server 50, and the notification unit 602 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 is, for example, “Before going out, the weather today is sunny, the temperature is 25° C., the humidity is 60%, and the amount of ultraviolet rays is large”. .. Further, if the user is out, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 becomes, for example, "It will rain near my home after 30 minutes". That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user of the notification information of the weather condition when going out.

In addition, the information generation unit 502 can generate, for each customer, notification information indicating a washing method suitable for performing before going out, based on the weather conditions in a time zone when it is highly possible that the user is going out. .. In this case, when it is predicted that it will rain during going out, the information generation unit 502 generates notification information that suggests that the laundry be dried in the room and then go out. In addition, when it is predicted that it will be fine during going out, the information generating unit 502 generates notification information that suggests that the laundry be dried outside and then go out.

In addition, the information generation unit 502 can generate notification information that suggests a return time based on weather conditions. For example, when weather conditions such as heavy rain, typhoon approach, and thunderstorm are assumed during the return time, the information generation unit 502 generates the notification information that prompts the return time earlier than usual and prompts the user to return home earlier. In addition, when the user who is out is a child, the information generation unit 502 can use the sunset time as the weather condition to generate the notification information instructing the return time earlier than the sunset time.

In addition, the information generation unit 502 can generate notification information indicating belongings, clothes, and the like suitable for going out before going out, based on weather conditions in a time zone when it is highly possible that the user is going out. In this case, when it is predicted that it will rain while going out, the information generation unit 502 generates notification information that suggests carrying an umbrella. When it is predicted that the weather will be fine while going out, the information generation unit 502 generates notification information that suggests clothes that block ultraviolet rays.
(3) Notification Information Regarding Ventilation First, among the devices 13, the device 13 that constitutes the ventilation fan is referred to as a ventilation fan 13b. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 monitors the operation of the ventilation fan 13b based on the power consumption of the ventilation fan 13b, and analyzes the behavior of the user regarding ventilation from the operation of the ventilation fan 13b.

For example, the behavior analysis unit 401 demands each history such as a time period when the user uses the ventilation fan 13b to perform ventilation, a day of the week when ventilation is performed, and the frequency of ventilation based on the power consumption of the ventilation fan 13b of each consumer. I remember each house. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate, for each customer, a ventilation time zone (third time zone) in which the user is likely to perform ventilation, from the history information using the ventilation fan 13b. The behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit the information on the ventilation time zone for each customer to the second server 50. The method of monitoring the ventilation operation may be, for example, a method of detecting opening/closing of the ventilation window other than the method based on the power consumption of the ventilation fan, and is not limited to a particular method.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires information on the ventilation time zone for each customer. Then, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires today's weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates notification information indicating whether or not ventilation is possible during the ventilation time period for each consumer based on weather conditions such as pollen amount, weather, and humidity.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits the notification information indicating the availability of ventilation to the display device 60 of each consumer before the ventilation time period (for example, 3 hours before the ventilation time period). The notification unit 602 of the display device 60 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 is, for example, "It is recommended to refrain from ventilation during today's ventilation time zone *hour to *hour because the pollen amount is large." That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user of the notification information indicating the availability of ventilation generated for each customer before the ventilation time period.
(4) Notification Information about Beauty The behavior analysis unit 401 uses the security device, electric lock, lighting device, air conditioner, or the like, based on the fluctuation, size, etc. of each power consumption amount of the specific device 13, such as the user going out/at home. Can judge. In addition, the behavior analysis unit 401 can estimate, for each consumer, an outing time zone (fourth time zone) that is likely to be out, based on the history of the outing time (departure time, return time).

Further, the first server 40 acquires the monitoring result of the operation state of each of the devices 13 by the device control unit 151 from the control device 15, and the behavior analysis unit 401 determines the user's outing time zone based on the monitoring result. May be analyzed. The device 13 to be monitored is a controller to which a user's schedule is set, a security device, an electric lock, a lighting device, an air conditioner, or the like.

Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit the out-of-home information (out-of-home/at-home information, information of a time zone in which it is highly possible to go out, etc.) for each consumer to the second server 50.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires the outing information for each customer. Then, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires the weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates, for each consumer, notification information indicating beauty information suitable for going out, based on weather conditions such as weather, temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet ray amount in the going out time zone.

Then, the communication unit 503 displays the notification information indicating the beauty information suitable for going out to the display device 60 of each customer, for example, one hour before the departure time, based on the weather condition in the time zone when it is highly possible that the user is going out. Send to. The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 receives the notification information from the second server 50, and the notification unit 602 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 has contents related to skin beauty, such as "The skin care point before going out is sunscreen," "The air is dry today. Firmly moisturizes." be able to. That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user before going out of the notification information indicating the beauty method suitable for going out.

Moreover, the behavior analysis unit 401 monitors the operation of the device 13 based on the power consumption of the device 13, and the bedtime period (the fifth time period) in which the user is highly likely to sleep from the operation of the device 13 Can be estimated. Further, the behavior analysis unit 401 can monitor the behavior of the device 13 based on the power consumption of the device 13 and create a behavior history of the user such as going out. Then, the behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit the information on the sleeping hours and the information on the behavior history for each consumer to the second server 50.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires information on the sleeping hours and behavior history for each consumer. The weather information acquisition unit 501 also acquires weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generating unit 502, based on the daytime (or the last week) weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, and the amount of ultraviolet rays, and the day (or the last week) action history, before bedtime. The notification information of the beauty method recommended for is generated.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits, to the display device 60 of each consumer, notification information indicating a beauty method recommended before going to bed, for example, two hours before going to bed. The notification unit 602 of the display device 60 displays the notification information. That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user before going to bed of the notification information of the beauty method according to the user's behavior and weather conditions.
(5) Notification Information Regarding Air Conditioning Of the devices 13, the device 13 that constitutes the air conditioning device is referred to as an air conditioning device 13c.

First, the behavior analysis unit 401 monitors the operation of the device 13 based on the power consumption of the device 13, and determines the at-home time when the user is at home from the operation of the device 13. For example, the behavior analysis unit 401 can determine whether the user is at home or is out of the room from the operation of the device 13 such as the security device, the electric lock, the lighting device, and the air conditioner.

Further, the first server 40 acquires the monitoring result of each operation state of the device 13 by the device control unit 151 from the control device 15, and the behavior analysis unit 401 determines the user's at-home time based on this monitoring result. You may decide. The device 13 to be monitored is a controller to which a user's schedule is set, a security device, an electric lock, a lighting device, an air conditioner, or the like.

The behavior analysis unit 401 causes the communication unit 402 to transmit information on the home time for each consumer to the second server 50.

In the second server 50, the information generation unit 502 acquires information on the home time for each consumer. Then, the weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires the weather information from the weather server 70. Then, the information generation unit 502 generates, for each customer, notification information indicating the recommended operation mode of the air conditioner 13c based on the weather conditions such as the weather, temperature, and humidity at home. The recommended operation mode of the air conditioner 13c is set in consideration of weather conditions, user comfort, and power saving.

Then, the communication unit 503 transmits the notification information indicating the recommended operation mode of the air conditioner 13c to the display device 60 of each consumer when the user is at home. The communication unit 601 of the display device 60 receives the notification information from the second server 50, and the notification unit 602 displays the notification information. In this case, the message 90 on the notification information screen of the notification unit 602 is, for example, "The recommended operating mode for today is a set temperature of 27 hours for *h to *h, a set temperature of 25h for *h to *h, and a set temperature of 25h for *h". The set temperature at that time is 28°C." That is, the notification unit 602 can notify the user who is at home of the notification information indicating the recommended driving mode for each customer at home.

Further, the communication unit 503 of the second server 50 can transmit the notification information indicating the recommended driving mode to the control device 15. In this case, the device control unit 151 of the control device 15 controls the operation of the air conditioner 13c in the recommended operation mode. Therefore, it is possible to automatically execute the recommended operation mode of the air conditioner 13c while simplifying the work of the user.

Further, the information processing device 100 is configured by a server device provided away from the consumer, but a device having the function of the information processing device 100 may be provided in the consumer. In this case, the information processing device is configured by a computer that executes a program for realizing each function of the information processing device, an information device including an arithmetic device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes the program, and the like. ..

The information processing apparatus 100 described above includes a weather information acquisition unit 501, a behavior analysis unit 401, an information generation unit 502, and a communication unit 503. The weather information acquisition unit 501 acquires weather information regarding weather conditions. The behavior analysis unit 401 analyzes a time period in which the user performs a specific behavior. The information generation unit 502 generates, as notification information, information based on the weather conditions according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 501 and the analysis result of the action analysis unit 401. The communication unit 503 transmits the notification information.

The information processing system described above includes the information processing device 100, the power measuring unit 112, and the display device 60. The power measuring unit 112 monitors the power used by the device 13. The behavior analysis unit 401 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not there is a specific behavior based on the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device 13. The display device 60 includes a communication unit 601 that communicates with the information processing device 100, and a notification unit 602 that notifies the notification information received from the information processing device 100.

The information processing system described above includes the information processing device 100, the power measuring unit 112, and the control device 15. The power measuring unit 112 monitors the power used by the device 13. The behavior analysis unit 401 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not there is a specific behavior based on the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device 13. The control device 15 includes a communication unit 152 that communicates with the information processing device 100, and a device control unit 151 that controls the device 13 based on the notification information received from the information processing device 100.

That is, the information processing apparatus 100 can generate information such as advice on the user's action as the notification information based on the analysis result of the time zone in which the user acts and the weather condition. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 and the information processing system using the information processing apparatus 100 can deliver appropriate information to the user's action in consideration of the time zone of this action and the weather condition.

40 first server 401 behavior analysis unit 402 communication unit 50 second server 501 weather information acquisition unit 502 information generation unit 503 communication unit 60 display device 70 weather server 100 information processing device

Claims (12)

A weather information acquisition unit that acquires weather information about weather conditions,
An action analysis unit that analyzes the time period when the user performs a specific action,
An information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information acquired by the meteorological information acquisition unit and the analysis result of the behavior analysis unit. ,
A communication unit that transmits the notification information before a time period in which the specific action analyzed by the action analysis unit is performed ,
The behavior analysis unit analyzes the second time zone when the user is out,
The information generating device is characterized in that the information generating unit generates the notification information based on the meteorological condition according to the second time zone . Before the information generation unit proposes a washing method based on the meteorological condition in the second time period
Generate notification information,
The communication unit transmits the notification information before the second time period.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information generation unit generates the notification information regarding the return time based on the weather condition in the second time zone. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the weather condition is a sunset time. A weather information acquisition unit that acquires weather information about weather conditions,
An action analysis unit that analyzes the time period when the user performs a specific action,
An information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information acquired by the meteorological information acquisition unit and the analysis result of the behavior analysis unit. ,
And a communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period in which the specific action analyzed by the action analysis unit is performed.
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The behavior analysis unit analyzes a third time period during which the user performs a ventilation operation,
The information processing device, wherein the information generation unit generates the notification information indicating whether or not to perform the ventilation operation based on the weather condition in the third time zone. A weather information acquisition unit that acquires weather information about weather conditions,
An action analysis unit that analyzes the time period when the user performs a specific action,
An information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information acquired by the meteorological information acquisition unit and the analysis result of the behavior analysis unit. ,
And a communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period in which the specific action analyzed by the action analysis unit is performed.
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The behavior analysis unit analyzes the fourth time zone when the user is out or the fifth time zone when the user is sleeping,
The information generation unit generates the notification information regarding beauty to be executed before the fourth time period or before the fifth time period, based on the weather condition and the behavior history of the user,
The information processing device, wherein the communication unit transmits the notification information before the fourth time period or before the fifth time period. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the behavior analysis unit determines the presence or absence of the specific behavior based on a monitoring result of power consumption of a device. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a power measuring unit that monitors power consumption of the device, and a display device,
The behavior analysis unit determines the presence or absence of the specific behavior based on the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device,
The display device includes a communication unit that communicates with the information processing device, and a notification unit that notifies the notification information received from the information processing device.
An information processing system characterized by the above. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a power measuring unit that monitors the power consumption of the device, and a control device,
The behavior analysis unit determines the presence or absence of the specific behavior based on the monitoring result of the power consumption of the device,
The control device includes a communication unit that communicates with the information processing device, and a device control unit that controls a device based on the notification information received from the information processing device.
An information processing system characterized by the above. An information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information regarding the weather condition and the time period in which the user performs the specific action,
A communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period when the specific action is performed;
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The information processing device, wherein the information generation unit generates the notification information based on the weather condition according to a second time zone when the user is out. An information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information about the weather condition and the time period in which the user performs the specific action,
A communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period when the specific action is performed;
Equipped with
The information generating device is characterized in that the information generating unit generates the notification information indicating whether or not to perform the ventilation operation based on the weather condition in a third time period in which the user performs the ventilation operation. An information generation unit that generates, as notification information, information based on the meteorological condition according to the time zone in which the specific action is performed, based on the meteorological information regarding the weather condition and the time period in which the user performs the specific action,
A communication unit that transmits the notification information before the time period when the specific action is performed;
Equipped with
The information generation unit should be executed before the fourth time period when the user is out or before the fifth time period when the user is sleeping, based on the weather conditions and the behavior history of the user. Generate the notification information about beauty,
The information processing device, wherein the communication unit transmits the notification information before the fourth time period or before the fifth time period.

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