JP6782464B2 - Information creation method, information creation system and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information creation method, an information creation system and a program.

Conventionally, a plurality of electronic devices in a house have been operated by using a mobile terminal or the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device management system that displays a sketch on a display screen and displays an icon of an electronic device. In the crisis management system described in Patent Document 1, the corresponding electronic device can be operated by selecting the icon displayed on the display screen.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-164346

In the above-mentioned conventional device management system, since the icon corresponding to the electronic device is displayed on the sketch, there is an advantage that the user can intuitively grasp the arrangement of the electronic device and the like. However, it is necessary for the user to perform registration work such as moving the icons corresponding to the electronic devices to be operated one by one to a predetermined position in the sketch. Therefore, as the number of icons to be registered increases, the user is required to perform complicated work, which becomes inconvenient.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information creation method, an information creation system, and a program capable of easily generating a control screen having excellent intuition.

In order to achieve the above object, the information creation method according to one aspect of the present invention is based on building model data including information indicating the structure of a building and information indicating one or more facilities installed in the building. A layout image representing a space in which a specific facility, which is one of the one or more facilities, is installed, and an object representing the specific facility, which is an installation position of the specific facility in the layout image. It includes a step of extracting screen information including an object arranged at a position corresponding to the above, and a step of associating the object with an address assigned to the specific equipment.

In addition, the information creation system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores building model data including information indicating the configuration of a building and information indicating one or more facilities installed in the building. From the building model data stored in the storage unit, a layout image representing a space in which a specific facility, which is one of the one or more facilities, is installed, and an object representing the specific facility, wherein the specific facility is installed. An association that associates the object with an address assigned to the specific equipment with an extraction unit that extracts screen information including an object arranged at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment in the layout image. It has a part.

Further, the program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the above information creation method. Alternatively, one aspect of the present invention can be realized as a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is stored.

According to the information creation method according to the present invention, a control screen having excellent intuition can be easily generated.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information creation system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout image which made the configuration information and equipment information included in the BIM data which concerns on embodiment into a drawing. It is a figure which shows an example of the attribute information screen which includes the equipment information included in the BIM data which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table which associated the object displayed on the control screen in the information creation method which concerns on embodiment, and equipment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation (information creation method) of the information creation system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the address input screen in the information creation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the grouping screen of equipment in the information creation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the control screen in the information creation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the scene setting screen of the equipment in the information creation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the control screen in the information creation method which concerns on modification 1 of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table which corresponded with the icon image displayed on the control screen in the information creation method which concerns on modification 2 of embodiment, and equipment. It is a figure which shows an example of the control screen in the information creation method which concerns on modification 2 of embodiment.

Hereinafter, the information creation method, the information creation system, and the program according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, all the embodiments described below show a specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement and connection forms of the components, steps, the order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest level concept of the present invention will be described as arbitrary components.

Further, each figure is a schematic view and is not necessarily exactly illustrated. Therefore, for example, the scales and the like do not always match in each figure. Further, in each figure, substantially the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[Overview]
First, the outline of the information creation system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment.

The information creation system 10 is a system that creates control data 32 for controlling a plurality of facilities 11 installed in a building by using BIM (Building Information Modeling) data 22 which is a kind of building model data. As shown in FIG. 1, the information creation system 10 includes an information creation device 20 that creates control data 32.

The building according to the present embodiment is a building that is not for residential use, such as an office building or a commercial building, but is not limited thereto. The building may be a house such as an apartment house or a detached house. In addition, the building may be a facility such as a school, a supermarket, a convenience store, a sports facility, a hotel, a museum, a museum, a hospital, a warehouse, or a factory. In addition, a building is a concept that includes structures such as roads and bridges. The building is not limited to the entire building, but may be a part of the building such as a dwelling unit in an apartment house.

The equipment 11 is a facility installed in a building and is a device to be controlled using the control data 32. Specifically, the equipment 11 is equipment controlled by the management device 30. Equipment 11 includes lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, blinds, shutters, disaster prevention equipment, security equipment, water supply equipment, drainage equipment, elevators, escalators, refrigeration equipment (or refrigeration equipment), and the like. The equipment 11 may include video equipment, audio equipment, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the information creation system 10 further includes a management device 30 and an operation terminal 40. The management device 30 manages the control data 32 created by the information creation device 20, and controls the plurality of facilities 11 using the control data 32 based on the instruction from the operation terminal 40.

Hereinafter, first, the BIM data 22 used by the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

[BIM data]
The BIM data 22 includes configuration information indicating the configuration of a building and equipment information indicating one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. That is, the BIM data 22 is a collection of various data related to the building. Specifically, the BIM data 22 includes not only data showing the layout, shape and dimensions of a building such as a three-dimensional CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawing, but also data showing individual members constituting the building. Data showing a plurality of facilities 11 installed in the building are integrated. The BIM data 22 is created when the design design, structural design, and equipment design for the building are completed, and includes various information regarding the design, structure, and equipment 11 of the building.

Specifically, the BIM data 22 provides attribute information such as the name, shape, dimensions, arrangement, specifications, manufacturer name, and product number of each of the plurality of members constituting the building as the configuration information indicating the configuration of the building. Includes. The shape of the member is, for example, a three-dimensional shape, and the arrangement of the member is a three-dimensional position where the member is used in the building.

Further, the BIM data 22 includes attribute information such as the name, type, arrangement, specifications, maker name, and product number of the equipment (equipment equipment) constituting the equipment 11 as the equipment information indicating the equipment 11 of the building. The arrangement of the equipment 11 is a three-dimensional position in which the equipment 11 is installed in the building.

The equipment information according to the present embodiment includes the control information of the equipment 11. The control information is information used for controlling the equipment 11. For example, the control information is information indicating a function that can be executed by the equipment 11. Further, after the address of the equipment 11 is associated and the equipment 11 is grouped, the control information includes the address information, the group information, and the like. That is, address information, group information, and the like are appropriately added and managed in the BIM data 22.

The address information is information indicating the address assigned to the equipment 11, and is information generated by associating the object of the equipment 11 with the address. The group information is information indicating a group to which the equipment 11 belongs, and is information generated by grouping the objects of the equipment 11.

The details of address association and grouping will be described later. Further, the object is specifically a GUI (Graphical User Interface) object displayed on the display screen. The details of the object will be described later.

A layout image of a building can be generated based on the configuration information and the equipment information included in the BIM data 22. The layout image is drawing information generated for each predetermined space of the building, and is drawing information showing the layout for each space, the arrangement of equipment, and the like in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketch.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a layout image 100 in which configuration information and equipment information included in the BIM data 22 according to the present embodiment are drawn. The layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an image representing the space in two dimensions. Specifically, the layout image 100 shows the layout (layout) of a predetermined space. Here, the predetermined space is the whole or a part of the building, for example, a building, a floor, a room, or an area (zone). For example, in FIG. 2, a predetermined space is one floor of a building. The layout is information indicating not only the arrangement of one or more rooms included in a predetermined space, but also the size and shape of each room.

The layout image 100 is generated based on the attribute information of members such as building materials used in a predetermined space. Specifically, the layout image 100 is based on the information indicating the size and arrangement of the members among the attribute information of each of the plurality of members (for example, the pillar material and the wall material) used in the predetermined space. It is formed by schematically arranging each member in a dimensional image.

The layout image 100 further shows the equipment 11 installed in the space and the arrangement of the equipment 11. For example, FIG. 2 shows that 12 lighting fixtures 102 are installed in the space as an example of the equipment 11. The number (number) of the lighting fixtures 102 may be one, and is not particularly limited.

The member included in the layout image 100 and the equipment such as the lighting fixture 102 can be selected by using an input device such as a touch sensor or a pointing device such as a mouse. When the lighting fixture 102 (equipment 11) is selected in the layout image 100, the equipment information of the selected lighting fixture 102 is displayed. For example, the attribute information screen 110 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an attribute information screen 110 including equipment information included in the BIM data 22.

The attribute information screen 110 is a screen for presenting attribute information relating to one of the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 shown in FIG. 2 to the user. The attribute information screen 110 is a screen that can be operated by the user, and is displayed, for example, when the lighting fixture 102 is selected in the layout image 100 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the user includes not only the end user of the building (for example, a resident) but also a person who has a relationship with the building such as a builder and a manager of the building.

As shown in FIG. 3, the attribute information screen 110 has a name 111 indicating the name of the selected equipment 11, a parameter 112 such as a mounting position of the selected equipment, and a value 113 corresponding to the parameter 112. included.

The name 111 is indicated, for example, in a drop-down list. Here, since the luminaire 102 is selected, the name 111 indicates the text "illuminator A" as an example.

The parameter 112 is a variable representing the main characteristics of the equipment such as the type, arrangement, specifications, manufacturer name, and product number, and the value 113 is associated with each of them. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the parameter 112 of the luminaire 102 includes the mounting position of the luminaire 102, the address, the dimension, the function, and the group which are the identification information of the luminaire 102.

The value 113 is a specific numerical value of the corresponding parameter 112 or the like. For example, the value 113 includes a three-dimensional coordinate value, an address value, a three-dimensional dimension value, a flag indicating the presence / absence of a dimming function or a toning function, a value indicating a group to which the value belongs, and the like.

In this embodiment, the value 113 is indicated by, for example, a text box and can be added or modified by the user. As shown in FIG. 3, the attribute information screen 110 includes an OK button 114 for confirming (updating) the added or modified value 113, and a cancel button 115 for restoring the added or modified value. It has been. When the OK button 114 is pressed, the corresponding data in the BIM data 22 is updated.

As described above, since the BIM data 22 includes the configuration information and the equipment information, for example, the information creation device 20 can display the layout image 100 of the space designated by the user on the display unit. .. In addition, the information creation device 20 can display attribute information such as members and equipment 11 included in the space on the display unit. Here, the display unit may be the display unit 41 (see FIG. 1) of the operation terminal 40, or may be a display such as a monitor (not shown) included in the information creation device 20 or the management device 30. The same applies to the display unit described later.

The BIM data 22 is generally used for the design and construction of a building, and after the completion of the building, it is used for the maintenance and management of the building. On the other hand, in the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment, the BIM data 22 is used to create the control data 32 for controlling the operating state of the equipment 11 of the building. Hereinafter, each device included in the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

[Information creation device]
The information creation device 20 is a main device of the information creation system 10, and is a device that executes an information creation method for creating control data 32. The information creation device 20 is connected to the management device 30 by a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The information creation device 20 transmits the control data 32 to the management device 30. The information creation device 20 is composed of, for example, one or more computer devices.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information creation device 20 includes a storage unit 21 for storing BIM data 22, an extraction unit 23, and an association unit 24.

The storage unit 21 is a storage device that stores BIM data 22, and is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 21 may store an information creation program or the like executed by the information creation device 20.

The extraction unit 23 extracts screen information from the BIM data 22. The screen information includes a layout image representing the space in which the specific equipment is installed and an object representing the specific equipment. In the present embodiment, the screen information further includes control information used for controlling a specific facility. Details of the screen information will be described later with reference to FIG.

The extraction unit 23 extracts information necessary for controlling a specific facility from the BIM data 22. The specific equipment is, for example, equipment designated by the user from among one or more equipment included in the building. For example, a specific facility is a device (equipment) to be controlled. Alternatively, the specific equipment may be equipment automatically selected by the computer from one or more equipment included in the building. For example, a specific facility is a facility for which screen information used for controlling the facility has not yet been created. In the present embodiment, an example in which the specific equipment is the luminaire 102 will be described.

Specifically, the extraction unit 23 extracts equipment information by referring to the BIM data 22. The extracted equipment information includes information indicating the functions of the lighting fixture 102 (for example, dimming and toning), address information, group information, and the like.

In addition, the extracted equipment information includes the installation position of the lighting fixture 102. The extraction unit 23 specifies the space in which the luminaire 102 is installed based on the installation position of the luminaire 102.

The extraction unit 23 generates a layout image of the space based on the attribute information of a plurality of members constituting the specified space. Alternatively, when each layout image of the plurality of spaces is included in the BIM data 22 in advance, the layout image corresponding to the specified space is extracted from the BIM data 22.

In this embodiment, the extraction unit 23 further determines an object of a specific facility. Specifically, the extraction unit 23 combines a specific equipment type and its operating state from a plurality of icon images that differ for each combination of one or more equipment types and one or more equipment operating states. The icon image corresponding to is determined as an object. Specific examples of the plurality of icon images will be described later with reference to FIG.

The association unit 24 associates an object of a specific facility with an address assigned to the facility. In the present embodiment, the association unit 24 further associates the object with the control information.

Specifically, the address association is virtual equipment information (or equipment 11) in the program so that the equipment 11 (or the equipment 11 to be installed) actually installed in the building can be controlled. Corresponding to the object) and the actual equipment 11 (corresponding to the address). By associating the addresses with the association unit 24, when the object to which the control information is associated is operated, the equipment 11 to which the address associated with the object is assigned can be controlled.

The address is identification information uniquely assigned to each of the one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. The identification information may be individually assigned to each facility 11 by the user, or may be automatically assigned by the computer device.

The grouping unit 25 groups the objects assigned to each of the plurality of facilities 11. Specifically, the grouping unit 25 divides a plurality of objects into one or more groups. One group includes a plurality of objects corresponding to a plurality of facilities 11 that perform controls related to each other. The details of grouping will be described later with reference to FIG.

A plurality of facilities 11 (that is, facilities 11 belonging to the same group) corresponding to a plurality of objects included in one group are controlled in relation to each other. For example, a plurality of lighting fixtures 102 belonging to the same group can be turned on at the same time, turned off at the same time, or dimmed and turned on at the same dimming ratio. Alternatively, when a predetermined lighting scene is set, the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 belonging to the same group are lit with the dimming ratio and the light color assigned to each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 by the lighting scene.

The extraction unit 23, the association unit 24, and the grouping unit 25 are realized by, for example, a processor that executes a control program stored in the storage unit 21, but may be realized by a microcomputer or a dedicated circuit.

[Management device]
The management device 30 is a device that manages one or more facilities 11 installed in a building. The management device 30 may manage all the equipment 11 installed in the building, or may manage only a part of the equipment 11.

Further, the management device 30 functions as a web server for the operation terminal 40 (client). The management device 30 transmits screen information (for example, information for generating a control screen of the equipment 11) included in the control data 32 to the operation terminal 40 as a response to the web access request from the operation terminal 40.

The management device 30 is connected to the equipment 11 and the operation terminal 40 to be managed (specifically, the control target) via a network such as LAN or PLC (Power Line Communication). The management device 30 is composed of, for example, one or more computer devices.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 30 includes a storage unit 31 for storing control data 32 and a control unit 33.

The storage unit 31 is a storage device for storing the control data 32, and is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as an HDD or a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 31 may store a control program or the like executed by the management device 30.

The control data 32 is data for controlling a plurality of facilities 11. In the present embodiment, the control data 32 is data including screen information and the like created by the information creation device 20.

The control unit 33 transmits the screen information included in the control data 32 as a response to the web access request transmitted from the operation terminal 40. For example, the web access request includes selection information for identifying the equipment 11 or space selected by the user. The control unit 33 transmits the screen information indicating the control screen according to the equipment 11 or the space indicated by the selection information to the operation terminal 40. The screen information is, for example, information indicating a control screen for controlling the equipment 11 indicated by the selection information, or a control screen for controlling one or more equipment 11 included in the space indicated by the selection information.

The control unit 33 controls a plurality of facilities 11. Specifically, the control unit 33 receives an operation input by the user from the operation terminal 40 via a communication IF (interface) or the like (not shown). The operation input includes, for example, instructions such as turning on or off the power supply to the specific equipment 11 and changing the function. The control unit 33 controls the equipment 11 based on the instruction included in the operation input.

The control unit 33 is realized by, for example, a processor that executes a control program stored in the storage unit 31, but may be realized by a microcomputer, a dedicated circuit, or the like.

[Operation terminal]
The operation terminal 40 is a terminal device operated by the user. The operation terminal 40 is connected to the management device 30 via a network such as a LAN. The operation terminal 40 transmits a web access request to the management device 30, and receives screen information as a response. The operation terminal 40 displays the received screen information on the display unit 41. The operation terminal 40 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a computer device such as a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation terminal 40 includes a display unit 41, an operation reception unit 42, and a control unit 43.

The display unit 41 displays an image such as a control screen generated by the management device 30. The display unit 41 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display panel.

In the present embodiment, the display unit 41 displays an operation screen, a control screen, and the like. As a result, the display unit 41 can present the configuration information, the equipment information, the operating state of the equipment, and the like to the user. For example, the display unit 41 generates a control screen based on the screen information transmitted from the management device 30 by executing an application such as a web browser, and displays the generated control screen.

The operation reception unit 42 is a user interface unit that receives operation input from the user. The operation reception unit 42 is composed of, for example, a touch sensor, a pointing device such as a mouse, or various input devices such as a keyboard. The operation reception unit 42 receives an operation input such as selection of equipment to be controlled (specific equipment) or selection of a space in which the equipment is installed.

The control unit 43 generates a web access request based on the operation input received by the operation reception unit 42. The control unit 43 transmits the web access request to the management device 30 via a communication IF (not shown) or the like. The control unit 43 further acquires screen information for display on the display unit 41 from the management device 30 via the communication IF. The control unit 43 causes the display unit 41 to display a control screen or the like based on the acquired screen information. Details of the control screen will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

The control unit 43 is realized by, for example, a processor that executes a control program stored in a storage unit (not shown) included in the operation terminal 40, but may be realized by a microcomputer, a dedicated circuit, or the like.

[Object (icon image)]
Here, in the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the object (specifically, the icon image) displayed on the control screen and the equipment 11 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a correspondence table in which the object displayed on the control screen created by the information creation method according to the present embodiment is associated with the equipment 11. In the correspondence table shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of objects different from each other are associated with each of the plurality of facilities 11.

The correspondence table is included in the BIM data 22, for example. Alternatively, it may be stored separately from the BIM data 22 in a storage unit (for example, a storage unit 21) to which the program executed by the extraction unit 23 can be referred.

FIG. 4 shows lighting equipment such as fluorescent lamps, downlights, dimming and toning lamps and special lamps, and air conditioning equipment such as pipes and fans as examples of equipment 11. The operating state of the equipment 11 includes a stopped state in which the equipment 11 is stopped and an operating state in which the equipment 11 is operating.

Here, the number of states included in the operating state may be different for each facility 11.

For example, in the case of a dimming toning lamp, the operating state may be further divided into a dimming state and a toning state. Further, the dimming state is a fully lit state (dimming ratio is 100%), a bright state (dimming ratio is 50% or more and less than 100%), and a dark state (dimming ratio is greater than 0% and less than 50%). ) May be divided into. The toning state may be divided into a red state, a green state, and a blue state. The operating state may be a combination of each state included in the dimming state and each state included in the toning state. The same applies to air-conditioning equipment such as pipes or fans, and the operating state of the air-conditioning equipment may include, for example, a plurality of states depending on the strength of the blast, the set temperature, and the like.

The object is specifically an icon image. The icon image is used to control the corresponding equipment 11. For example, the icon image is included in the control screen 200 (see FIG. 8), and when the icon image is selected by the user, the operating state of the equipment 11 is changed. Alternatively, when the icon image is selected, the scene setting screen 230 (see FIG. 9) or the like is displayed, and various settings for the corresponding equipment 11 can be made.

The icon image is an image that simplifies the features of the corresponding equipment 11. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of icon images assigned to the same equipment 11 include a common portion and a different portion.

The common part is a part that models the shape of the equipment 11, and is the main part of the icon image. Specifically, the common portion is a portion located in the center of the icon image, a portion including more than half of the icon image, and the like.

The difference is a part added, deleted or modified from the common part. The difference in the fluorescent lamp or downlight shown in FIG. 4 is the presence or absence of a plurality of diagonal lines indicating the light irradiation state. The difference in the dimming toning lamp is the hue of the circular region representing RGB (represented by shading in FIG. 4) and the position of the slider representing the brightness. The difference in the special lamp is the overall shade of the icon. The difference in the pipe or fan is the presence or absence of an arrow indicating the rotation of the pipe or fan.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of icon images according to the operating state are prepared for each of the plurality of facilities 11. As a result, the type of the equipment 11 and its operating state can be estimated by looking at the icon image, so that it is possible to assist the user in managing and controlling the equipment 11.

[Operation (information creation method)]
Subsequently, the operation (information creation method) of the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment. The information creation method according to the present embodiment is mainly executed by the information creation device 20.

First, the extraction unit 23 extracts screen information (S10). In the present embodiment, the extraction unit 23 extracts screen information including a layout image representing a space in which the specific equipment 11 is installed and an object (specifically, an icon image) representing the specific equipment 11. ..

For example, the extraction unit 23 extracts the layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2 from the BIM data 22. Further, the extraction unit 23 determines an icon image corresponding to the specific equipment 11 as an object from the correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 included in the BIM data 22. For example, the extraction unit 23 determines an icon image corresponding to the stopped state of the specific equipment 11.

Next, the association unit 24 associates the equipment 11 with the object (icon image) (S12). In the present embodiment, the association unit 24 displays the address input screen 120 shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit and causes the user to input the address. The address input screen 120 will be described in detail later.

When the layout image 100 extracted by the extraction unit 23 includes a plurality of specific equipment 11, the association unit 24 associates all the equipment 11 included in the layout image 100. As a result, all the equipment 11 included in the layout image 100 can be controlled by the management device 30.

Next, the grouping unit 25 groups the objects (S14). In the present embodiment, the grouping unit 25 displays the grouping screen 130 shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit, and groups the plurality of equipment 11 (lighting fixtures 102) by the user. The grouping screen 130 will be described in detail later.

By performing the above steps, screen information for displaying a control screen (see FIG. 8) for controlling a plurality of facilities 11 is created. The screen information created by the information creation device 20 is transmitted to the management device 30 and stored as control data 32 in the storage unit 31 of the management device 30. After that, for example, based on the instruction from the operation terminal 40, the management device 30 can control the plurality of facilities 11 by appropriately referring to the control data 32.

The information creation method according to the present embodiment is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, after associating objects (S12) and grouping objects (S14), screen information may be extracted (S10). Specifically, the result of association and grouping may be input to the BIM data 22. As a result, the setting work after extracting the screen information can be simplified or omitted.

[Address input screen]
In the present embodiment, in order to facilitate the setting of the address value 113 among the plurality of parameters 112 shown in FIG. 3, the association unit 24 generates the address input screen 120 shown in FIG. 6 and displays it on the display unit. To do. Here, the address value 113 is set by associating the object of the equipment 11 with the address.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the address input screen 120 in the information creation method according to the present embodiment. The address input screen 120 includes a layout image 100 and an equipment name 121.

The equipment name 121 is indicated, for example, in a drop-down list. When the user selects a specific facility 11 from the drop-down list, the name of the selected facility 11 (here, the lighting fixture 102) is displayed in the facility name 121.

As shown in FIG. 6, the address input screen 120 further includes an address 122 associated with the selected equipment 11, an enter button 123, and a cancel button 124. The address 122 is indicated by, for example, a text box. The user inputs the value of the address assigned to the selected equipment 11 (for example, "01234") in the text box.

By pressing the enter button 123 after entering the address, the object of the selected equipment 11 can be associated with the address. The value of the associated address is managed as, for example, a value 113 corresponding to the parameter 112 indicating the address on the attribute information screen 110 shown in FIG.

The address is identification information uniquely assigned to each of the one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. The identification information may be individually assigned to each facility 11 by the user, or may be automatically assigned by the computer device.

[Grouping screen]
In the present embodiment, in order to facilitate the setting of the value 113 indicating the group among the plurality of parameters 112 shown in FIG. 3, the grouping unit 25 generates the grouping screen 130 shown in FIG. 7 and displays the display unit. To display. Here, the value 113 indicating the group is set by grouping a plurality of facilities 11.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the equipment grouping screen 130 in the information creation method according to the present embodiment. The grouping screen 130 includes a layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2, a pointer 131, a decision button 133, and a cancel button 134. The user can move the pointer 131 by operating a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch sensor.

The pointer 131 selects one or more luminaires 102 to be grouped. For example, by moving the pointer 131 by clicking and dragging, a selection range 132 of an arbitrary size is formed. By pressing the enter button 133 after forming the selection range 132, a plurality of lighting fixtures 102a to 102d included in the selection range 132 can be grouped as one group. The cancel button 134 cancels the grouping process when pressed.

The method of selecting a plurality of lighting fixtures 102 is not limited to this example. A plurality of lighting fixtures 102 may be individually clicked (or touched) to be selected. Thereby, for example, even when a lighting fixture that is not the target of grouping is arranged between the two lighting fixtures that are the target of grouping, the two lighting fixtures can be grouped.

Further, although an example of grouping the lighting fixtures 102 has been shown, the equipment 11 to be grouped is not limited to the lighting fixtures 102, and may be air conditioning equipment such as an air conditioner. Further, the equipment is not limited to the same type, and the air conditioner and the lighting equipment may be grouped together.

In this way, the grouping is performed by selecting the plurality of equipment 11 displayed on the layout image 100, so that the plurality of equipment 11 can be grouped by an intuitive operation.

[Control screen]
Subsequently, the control screen displayed on the display unit 41 of the operation terminal 40 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a control screen 200 created by the information creation method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the equipment 11 to be controlled is the lighting fixture 102 shown in FIG.

The control screen 200 includes a layout image 210 and an icon image 220 superimposed on the layout image 210.

The layout image 210 is the same as the layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2, and is a background image that serves as a background for the plurality of icon images 220. The display size of the layout image 210 can be enlarged or reduced. As a result, the display can be displayed in a size that is easy for the user to see.

The icon image 220 is arranged at a position corresponding to the arrangement position of the plurality of lighting fixtures 102. The icon image 220 is an object for controlling the corresponding luminaire 102, and for example, when selected, the corresponding luminaire 102 can be lit.

In the present embodiment, the icon image 220 and the layout image 210 are formed on the same layer. That is, the icon image 220 and the layout image 210 are formed as one image. Therefore, when the display size of the layout image 210 is enlarged or reduced, the icon image 220 is also enlarged or reduced accordingly. Therefore, since the relative positional relationship between the icon image 220 and the layout image 210 is fixed, it is possible to prevent the icon image 220 from being displaced.

The icon image 221 shown in FIG. 8 is an icon image 220 selected by the user. In the present embodiment, the icon image 221 selected by the user and the icon image 220 not selected are visually different from each other. Specifically, the icon image 221 is an image in which the icon image 220 is emphasized. For example, the icon image 221 has a thick line frame along the edge of the icon image 220. The means for emphasizing the icon image 220 is not limited to this. For example, the icon image 221 may be displayed blinking or enlarged. The icon image 221 may be an image in which the color of the icon image 220 is changed.

The icon image 220 is selected, for example, by individually selecting it with a mouse, a touch sensor, or the like. Alternatively, the group name 201 may be selected. FIG. 8 includes a drop-down list for selecting the group name 201. By selecting the group name 201 from the drop-down list, the icon images 220 included in the group of the selected group name 201 may be collectively selected.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control screen 200 further includes a group lighting button 202 and a full lighting button 203. The group lighting button 202 is a button for lighting all the lighting fixtures 102 included in the group selected in the drop-down list. The all-light button 203 is a button for lighting all (here, 12) lighting fixtures 102 corresponding to the icon image 220.

When the icon image 220 is selected in a mode (for example, long press, double click) different from the normal selection (for example, touch or click), the scene setting screen 230 shown in FIG. 9 can be displayed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the scene setting screen 230 in the information creation method in the information creation method according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the scene setting screen 230 shows the selection scene 231 and the selection group 232. The selected scene 231 shows the scene number in a drop-down list. Instead of the scene number, a user-friendly display such as the scene name may be used. Selection group 232 indicates the group to which the luminaire 102 belongs.

The scene setting screen 230 further includes a dimming slider 233 and a toning slider 234. The dimming slider 233 is an operation unit for setting the dimming ratio of the luminaire 102. By moving the dimming slider 233 up and down, the dimming ratio can be set in the range of 0% (off) to 100% (all on). The toning slider 234 is an operation unit for setting the color temperature of the luminaire 102. By moving the toning slider 234 up and down, the color temperature can be set in the range of, for example, 2700K (bulb color) to 6500K (daylight color).

The range of dimming and toning depends on the function of the luminaire 102 and is not limited to these examples. Further, when the lighting fixture 102 does not have either a dimming function or a toning function, the scene setting screen 230 may not include the dimming slider 233 or the toning slider 234.

In the present embodiment, the scene setting screen 230 further includes a real-time dimming selection button 235 and a play button 236. The real-time dimming is to reflect the setting made on the scene setting screen 230 on the actual lighting fixture 102.

The selection button 235 is specifically a radio button and includes an on button for executing real-time dimming and an off button for stopping real-time dimming. When the on button is selected, when the dimming slider 233 or the toning slider 234 is operated, the luminaire 102 lights at each dimming ratio and color temperature. That is, the dimming ratio and the color temperature of the luminaire 102 change in conjunction with the movement of the dimming slider 233 or the toning slider 234.

The play button 236 is a button for lighting the actual lighting fixture 102 with the settings made on the scene setting screen 230. For example, when the off button of the selection button 235 is selected, when the play button 236 is pressed, the luminaire 102 has the dimming ratio and the dimming ratio indicated by the dimming slider 233 at the time when the play button 236 is pressed. It lights at the color temperature indicated by the toning slider 234.

The scene setting screen 230 further includes an end button 237. When the end button 237 is pressed, the scene setting ends. For example, the scene setting screen 230 is closed and the control screen 200 is displayed on the display unit 41.

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As described above, the information creation method according to the present embodiment is one or more from the BIM data 22 including the information indicating the configuration of the building and the information indicating one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. The layout image 210 representing the space in which the specific equipment 11 is installed, which is one of the equipment 11, and the object representing the specific equipment 11 at the installation position of the specific equipment in the layout image 210. It includes a step of extracting screen information including an object arranged at a corresponding position and a step of associating the object with an address assigned to a specific facility 11.

As a result, since the layout image 210 showing the space in which the equipment 11 is installed is included in the screen information, it is possible to generate a screen with higher intuition as compared with the case where the equipment 11 is displayed in a list. Further, since the object included in the screen information (specifically, the icon image 220) is associated with the address assigned to the equipment 11, when the object is selected or operated, the corresponding equipment 11 can be controlled. Can be. As described above, according to the information creation method according to the present embodiment, the control screen 200 having excellent intuition can be easily generated.

Further, since the control data 32 is generated by using the BIM data 22 generated when the building is constructed, not only the cost required to generate the control data 32 can be reduced, but also the cost required to generate the control data 32 can be reduced. The equipment 11 installed in the building can be comprehensively controlled. Therefore, it is possible to easily manage and control the plurality of facilities 11.

Further, for example, in the extracting step, screen information including the control information used for controlling the specific equipment 11 is further extracted, and in the associating step, the object and the control information are further associated.

As a result, since the object and the control information are associated with each other, when the object is operated, the equipment 11 can be controlled based on the control information associated with the object. Therefore, the equipment 11 can be easily controlled.

Also, for example, the information creation method further includes a step of grouping objects.

As a result, by grouping the objects, it is possible to control a plurality of facilities 11 in association with each other. For example, a plurality of grouped lighting fixtures 102a to 102d (see FIG. 7) can be turned on or off all at once.

Further, for example, in the extraction step, the type of the specific equipment 11 and the specific type of the equipment 11 are specified from a plurality of icon images that are different for each combination of the type of the equipment 11 or more and the operating state of the equipment 11 or more. The icon image 220 corresponding to the combination with the operating state of the equipment 11 is determined as an object.

As a result, the type of equipment and the operating state can be represented by the icon image 220. Therefore, when the user sees the icon image 220 displayed on the control screen 200, he / she can intuitively grasp the type of the equipment 11 and its operating state.

Further, for example, in the screen information, the object and the layout image 210 are formed on the same layer.

As a result, when the layout image 210 is enlarged or reduced, the icon image 220 is also enlarged or reduced, so that it is possible to prevent the arrangement of the icon image 220 from being biased.

Further, for example, the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment stores BIM data 22 including information indicating the configuration of the building and information indicating one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. From the unit 21 and the BIM data 22 stored in the storage unit 21, the layout image 210 showing the space in which the specific equipment 11 which is one of the one or more equipments 11 is installed and the specific equipment 11 are shown. An extraction unit 23 that extracts screen information including an object, which is an object and is arranged at a position corresponding to an installation position of a specific facility 11 in the layout image 210, an object, and is assigned to the specific facility 11. It is provided with an association unit 24 that associates with the address.

As a result, since the layout image 210 showing the space in which the equipment 11 is installed is included in the screen information, it is possible to generate a screen with higher intuition as compared with the case where the equipment 11 is displayed in a list. Further, since the object included in the screen information is associated with the address assigned to the equipment 11, it is possible to control the corresponding equipment 11 when the object is selected or operated. As described above, according to the information creation method according to the present embodiment, the control screen 200 having excellent intuition can be easily generated.

(Modification example 1)
Hereinafter, a modification 1 of the information creation method according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the control screen 300 created by the information creation method according to the present modification. Note that FIG. 10 shows an example in which the equipment 11 to be controlled is the lighting fixture 102 shown in FIG. 2, as in FIG.

The control screen 300 according to this modification is different from the control screen 200 shown in FIG. 8 in that the layout image 310 is included instead of the layout image 210. In the following, the differences from the embodiments will be mainly described, and the same points will be omitted or simplified.

In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the layout image 210 represents the space in two dimensions is shown, but as shown in FIG. 10, in the control screen 300 according to the present embodiment, the layout image 310 represents the space in three dimensions. It is represented by. The layout image 310 shown in FIG. 10 represents, for example, a space viewed from diagonally above. The layout image 310 can be freely enlarged, reduced, and rotated. As a result, the layout image 310 can be displayed from various angles and in various sizes.

As described above, in the information creation method according to the present modification, the layout image 310 is an image representing the space in three dimensions.

As a result, the layout image 310 represents the space in three dimensions, which can help the user's intuitive understanding. For example, the intuition of the control screen 300 can be further enhanced as compared with the case of the plan view, so that the user's understanding can be further assisted.

The plurality of icon images 220 are formed of the same layer as the layout image 310, as in the embodiment. Alternatively, the plurality of icon images 220 may be formed of a layer different from that of the layout image 310.

When the icon image 220 and the layout image 310 are formed on the same layer, when the layout image 310 is rotated, the icon image 220 is also rotated, so that it may be difficult to select the icon image 220. There is. On the other hand, when the icon image 220 and the layout image 310 are formed of different layers, the orientation of the icon image 220 can always be set to the normal position, and the icon image 220 can be oriented in the normal position in the screen between the plurality of icon images 220. The distance can be kept appropriate. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be further enhanced.

(Modification 2)
Subsequently, a modification 2 of the information creation method according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the icon image displayed on the control screen created by the information creation method according to the present modification and the equipment.

In the above embodiment, different icon images are associated with each equipment 11 for each operating state, whereas in this modification, as shown in FIG. 11, one equipment 11 is associated with the icon image. On the other hand, a plurality of icon images having different sizes are associated with each other.

Specifically, a plurality of icon images having different sizes are associated with each combination of the equipment 11 and the operating state. For example, in FIG. 11, three icon images having different sizes are associated with the operating state of the fluorescent lamp. Only the sizes of the three icon images are different, and the characteristics of the schematic equipment shown by the icon images are all the same.

The number of icon images of different sizes is not limited to three. The number of icon images may be 2 or 4 or more. Further, although FIG. 11 shows an icon image for the operating state of the fluorescent lamp, similarly, a plurality of icon images having different sizes may be associated with each other for the stopped state of the fluorescent lamp. A plurality of icon images having different sizes may be associated with each other depending on the combination of other equipment such as a downlight and an air conditioner and the operating state thereof.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the control screen 200 created by the information creation method according to the present modification. FIG. 12A shows an example in which the layout image 210 is reduced and displayed, and FIG. 12B shows an example in which the layout image 210 is enlarged and displayed.

In this modification, the extraction unit 23 determines as an object an icon image having a size corresponding to the display size of the layout image 210 from among a plurality of icon images having different sizes. Specifically, when the display size of the layout image 210 is small, the extraction unit 23 superimposes and displays the small size icon image 421 on the layout image 210. Further, when the display size of the layout image 210 is large, the extraction unit 23 superimposes and displays the large size icon image 422 on the layout image 210.

For example, when the layout image 210 and the icon image 421 are formed on the same layer, when the layout image 210 is enlarged, the icon image 421 is also enlarged at the same ratio. If the enlargement ratio is large, the icon image 421 may be displayed coarsely. On the other hand, in this modification, when the enlargement ratio is large, the deterioration of the image quality of the icon image 421 can be suppressed by displaying the icon image 422 having a large size.

Further, for example, when the layout image 210 and the icon image 422 are formed on the same layer, when the layout image 210 is reduced, the icon image 422 is also reduced at the same ratio. If the reduction ratio is large (reduced sufficiently small), the size of the icon image 422 may become small, making it difficult to select. On the other hand, in this modification, when the reduction ratio is large, the icon image 421 with a small size can be displayed, so that the icon image 421 can be displayed with an appropriate size.

As described above, in the information creation method according to the present modification, in the extraction step, an icon image having a size corresponding to the display size of the layout image 210 is further determined as an object from a plurality of icon images having different sizes. To do.

As a result, icon images having different sizes are prepared according to the display size of the layout image 210, so that the icon images having an appropriate size can be displayed.

(Other)
Although the information creation method and the information creation system according to the present invention have been described above based on the embodiments and modifications thereof, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, it is not necessary to group a plurality of facilities 11. Alternatively, a plurality of facilities 11 may be grouped hierarchically. For example, a predetermined group may include a plurality of small groups (for example, zones).

Also, for example, the object does not have to be an icon image. The object may be, for example, a text or a button with a link to the scene setting screen 230. In this case, as in the modified example 2, text or the like may be displayed in an appropriate size according to the display size of the layout image 210. For example, text or the like may be displayed in a fixed size on the control screen 200 regardless of the size of the layout image 210.

Further, for example, in the above information creation system 10, an example in which the display unit 41 of the operation terminal 40 displays the control screen 200 based on the control data 32 (control screen information) created by the information creation device 20 has been shown. , Not limited to this. The control screen 200 may be displayed by another display device or the like different from the information creation system 10. That is, the present invention can be realized not only as an information creation system 10 but also as an information creation device 20.

Alternatively, the information creation device 20 may have at least one of the functions of the management device 30 and the operation terminal 40. For example, the information creation device 20 may include a storage unit 31 for storing control data 32 and a control unit 33, and may control a plurality of facilities 11. Further, for example, the information creation device 20 may include a display unit 41 and an operation reception unit 42, and may receive operation input from the user via a control screen 200 or the like displayed on the display unit 41.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

The present invention can be realized not only as an information creation method, but also a program for causing a computer to execute a step included in the information creation method, a computer-readable DVD (Digital Versaille Disc) on which the program is recorded, and the like. It can also be realized as a recording medium.

That is, the above-mentioned comprehensive or specific embodiment may be realized by a system, a device, an integrated circuit, a computer program or a computer-readable recording medium, and any of the system, the device, the integrated circuit, the computer program and the recording medium. It may be realized by various combinations.

In addition, it is realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment within the range obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment and the gist of the present invention. Forms are also included in the present invention.

10 Information creation system 11 Equipment 22 BIM data 23 Extraction unit 24 Association unit 25 Grouping unit 102, 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d Lighting equipment (equipment)
210, 310 Layout image 220, 221, 421, 422 Icon image (object)

Claims (11)

A specific facility that is one of the above-mentioned one or more facilities is installed from the building model data including the information indicating the composition of the building and the information indicating the one or more facilities installed in the building. A step of extracting screen information including a layout image representing a space and an object representing the specific equipment and arranged at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment in the layout image. ,
The layout image display generates an address input screen including said by receiving an input of an address assigned to a particular facility, information generating method including the step of associating with said address and said object. From the building model data including the configuration information indicating the configuration of the building and the equipment information indicating one or more facilities installed in the building, the specific facility which is one of the one or more facilities is shown. Steps to extract specific equipment information and
A step of generating a layout image representing a space in which the specific equipment is installed based on the position of the specific equipment and the configuration information included in the extracted specific equipment information.
Steps to determine the object that represents the particular equipment,
A step of associating the determined object with the address assigned to the specific equipment, and
A step of creating screen information including the layout image and an object arranged at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment in the layout image is included.
Information creation method. In the step of extracting, out extract the control information used to control the particular installation in further,
The information creation method according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising associating the object with the control information in the associating step. further,
The information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which includes a step of grouping the objects. The information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the layout image is an image representing the space in three dimensions. In the extraction step, the specific equipment type and the specific equipment are further selected from a plurality of icon images that are different for each combination of the one or more equipment types and the operating state of the one or more equipment. The information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein an icon image corresponding to a combination with an operating state is determined as the object. In the step of extracting, further, from among a plurality of icon images having different sizes, an icon image having a size corresponding to the display size of the layout image is determined as the object according to any one of claims 1 to 5. How to create the described information. The information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the screen information is formed by the same layer of the object and the layout image. A program for causing a computer to execute the information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . A storage unit that stores building model data including information indicating the structure of a building and information indicating one or more facilities installed in the building.
From the building model data stored in the storage unit, a layout image representing a space in which a specific facility, which is one of the one or more facilities, is installed, and an object representing the specific facility, wherein the specific facility is installed. An extraction unit that extracts screen information including objects arranged at positions corresponding to the installation positions of the specific equipment in the layout image, and an extraction unit.
The display on the display unit generates an address input screen including the layout image, the by receiving an input of an address assigned to a particular facility, information creation and a associating unit for associating the said address and said object system. A storage unit that stores building model data including configuration information indicating the configuration of a building and facility information indicating one or more facilities installed in the building.
From the building model data stored in the storage unit, specific equipment information indicating a specific equipment that is one of the one or more equipments is extracted, and the position of the specific equipment included in the extracted specific equipment information. And the extraction unit that generates a layout image representing the space in which the specific equipment is installed based on the configuration information and determines an object representing the specific equipment.
By associating the object determined by the extraction unit with the address assigned to the specific equipment, the layout image and the layout image are arranged at positions corresponding to the installation positions of the specific description. It has an association part that creates screen information including the created object.
Information creation system.