JP6909990B2 - Display control system, display control method, and display control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention generally relates to a display control system, a display control method, and a display control program, and more particularly to a display control system, a display control method, and a display control program that generate a screen to be displayed on a display unit.

Conventionally, various control systems, particularly control systems for controlling one or more devices, have been provided. As a kind of such a control system, Patent Document 1 discloses an energy device control system. The energy device control system of Patent Document 1 includes an energy device (device), a home server, and a terminal. In this energy device control system, the user can control the device by the home server using the remote control operation screen displayed on the terminal.

Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a screen for displaying an operating state and operation buttons of a plurality of air conditioners. This screen includes a detailed display button for displaying a detailed operation screen for each air conditioner. When the detail display button is clicked, the detail display screen is displayed as a pop-up screen, and the operating status of each air conditioner is displayed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-187476

However, in the system of Patent Document 1, the operating state of each device is not displayed on the screen for collectively controlling a plurality of devices. Therefore, when the user collectively controls a plurality of devices, it is difficult for the user to perform appropriate control according to the state of each device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and provides a display control system, a display control method, and a display control program that enable more appropriate control when controlling a plurality of devices at once. The purpose.

The display control system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a screen generation unit that generates a screen to be displayed on the display unit of an information terminal that gives an instruction to the device control system. The device control system sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among a plurality of devices to be controlled. The device control system includes batch control for collectively controlling the two or more devices belonging to the same group and individual control for individually controlling the two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is configured to perform two types of control. The screen generation unit is configured to display a batch control screen including a batch control object and a transition object on the display section for each group. The collective control object is an object for instructing the collective control of the two or more devices belonging to the same group. The transition object is an object for transitioning to an individual control screen including an individual control object for instructing the individual control for each of the two or more devices belonging to the same group.

The display control method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a screen generation step of generating a screen to be displayed on the display unit of an information terminal that gives an instruction to the device control system. The device control system sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among a plurality of devices to be controlled. The device control system includes batch control for collectively controlling the two or more devices belonging to the same group and individual control for individually controlling the two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is configured to perform two types of control. In the screen generation step, the computer system causes the display unit to display a batch control screen including the batch control object and the transition object for each group. The collective control object is an object for instructing the collective control of the two or more devices belonging to the same group. The transition object is an object for transitioning to an individual control screen including an individual control object for instructing the individual control for each of the two or more devices belonging to the same group.

The display control program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer system to function as a screen generation unit that generates a screen to be displayed on the display unit of an information terminal that gives an instruction to a device control system. The device control system sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among a plurality of devices to be controlled. The device control system includes batch control for collectively controlling the two or more devices belonging to the same group and individual control for individually controlling the two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is configured to perform two types of control. The screen generation unit is configured to display a batch control screen including a batch control object and a transition object on the display section for each group. The collective control object is an object for instructing the collective control of the two or more devices belonging to the same group. The transition object is an object for transitioning to an individual control screen including an individual control object for instructing the individual control for each of the two or more devices belonging to the same group.

The present invention has an advantage that more appropriate control becomes possible when a plurality of devices are collectively controlled.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a first operation screen displayed on a display unit of an information terminal in the display control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the same display control system. FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of a computer system that realizes the same display control system. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a second operation screen displayed on the display unit of the information terminal in the same display control system. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a third operation screen displayed on the display unit of the information terminal in the same display control system. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a first operation screen displayed on the display unit of the information terminal in the display control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
(1) Overview As shown in FIG. 2, the display control system 10 according to the present embodiment is a system for generating a screen to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1A. The information terminal 1A referred to here is an information terminal used to give an instruction to the device control system 20 that controls a device (electric device). The "screen" referred to here is an image (image or the like) projected on the display unit 11.

That is, the device control system 20 uses the information terminal 1A as a user interface and executes control of the device to be controlled according to an instruction given from the information terminal 1A. Here, on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1A, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the first operation screen G10 for supporting the user's operation related to the control of the device is displayed. According to the first operation screen G10, when the user performs a desired operation on the information terminal 1A, the information terminal 1A outputs an instruction for causing the device control system 20 to execute the desired control.

The display control system 10 according to the present embodiment is a system that generates a screen such as the first operation screen G10 and displays it on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1A. As a result, the information terminal 1A functions as a user interface of the device control system 20, displays information for supporting the user's operation, and accepts the user's operation.

The display control system 10 and the device control system 20 according to the present embodiment are realized by, for example, a computer system 100 as shown in FIG. The computer system 100 includes information terminals 1A, 1B, 1C, a controller 2, and a server device 3. The information terminals 1A, 1B, 1C, the controller 2, and the server device 3 are connected to each other via a network 4 such as the Internet. In the example of FIG. 3, the information terminals 1A and 1B and the controller 2 are connected to the network 4 via the router 5. However, the router 5 is not an essential configuration for the computer system 100. The device to be controlled by the device control system 20 is, for example, an electric device installed in a facility 200 such as a house. In the present embodiment, the detached house will be described as an example of the facility 200. The facility 200 may be a house other than a detached house such as each dwelling unit of an apartment house, or a non-house such as an office or a store.

The information terminals 1A, 1B, and 1C are registered in association with the facility 200. Specifically, for example, the controller 2 and the server device 3 store information that the information terminals registered in association with the facility 200 are the information terminals 1A, 1B, and 1C. The number of information terminals registered in association with one facility 200 may be one or a plurality of information terminals. In the example of FIG. 3, three units, an information terminal 1A which is a dedicated monitor used in the facility 200, an information terminal 1B which is a smartphone inside the facility 200, and an information terminal 1C which is a smartphone outside the facility 200, are Used as an information terminal. Hereinafter, when these three information terminals 1A, 1B, and 1C are not particularly distinguished, each of them is referred to as "information terminal 1".

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user of the information terminal 1 is a user of the facility 200. The "user of the facility 200" here means a person who uses the facility 200, and in the present embodiment in which the facility 200 is a house, it is a resident of the facility 200. When there are a plurality of residents of the facility 200, the "user of the facility 200" may refer to one of the plurality of residents, or may refer to two or more people (including all of them). Hereinafter, the "user of the facility 200" is also simply referred to as a "resident".

The server device 3 mainly includes a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, and a communication interface. The server device 3 acquires various information from the controller 2 via the network 4 and provides various contents to the information terminal 1 via the network 4. The content includes, for example, information on the usage status of electric energy of the facility 200.

Further, in reality, the device control system 20 is introduced in a plurality of facilities 200, and a plurality of controllers 2 are installed in each of the plurality of facilities 200. Then, these plurality of controllers 2 are connected to the server device 3 via the network 4. However, in the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, the description will be focused on one facility 200.

(2) Details (2.1) Device Control System First, the configuration of the device control system 20 used in combination with the display control system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In the present embodiment, the function as the device control system 20 is realized by the controller 2.

The controller 2 mainly includes a computer having a CPU, a memory, and a communication interface. The controller 2 is installed in the facility 200. The controller 2 is a so-called HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller, which communicates with a HEMS-compatible device installed in the facility 200 to monitor or control the operating state of the device.

That is, the controller 2 has a communication function with the equipment (electrical equipment) installed in the facility 200. The communication method between the controller 2 and the device is, for example, wired communication or wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and low power radio (specified low power radio) that does not require a license. For this type of low-power radio, specifications such as frequency band and antenna power to be used are specified in each country according to the application. In Japan, low-power radios that use radio waves in the 920 MHz band or 420 MHz band are specified.

The device capable of communicating with the controller 2 includes a device to be controlled by the device control system 20 (hereinafter, also referred to as a “controlled device”) and a measuring device that provides measurement information to the controller 2. That is, the controller 2 has a function of controlling the controlled device installed in the facility 200. Further, the controller 2 has a function of acquiring measurement information about the facility 200 from the measuring device.

The controlled device is configured to operate in response to a control command from the controller 2. The devices to be controlled include, for example, air conditioners (air conditioners) 41A, 41B, 41C, lighting devices 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, shutters (electric shutters) 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D, and a water heater 44. Hereinafter, when the three air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C are not particularly distinguished, each of them is referred to as "air conditioner 41". Similarly, when the four lighting devices 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D are not particularly distinguished, they are called "lighting devices 42", and when the four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D are not particularly distinguished, each is called. It is called "shutter 43".

The air conditioner 41 has a function of starting or stopping in response to a control command from the controller 2. Further, the air conditioner 41 has a function of setting an operation mode, a temperature set value, an air volume, an air direction, and the like in response to a control command from the controller 2. The lighting device 42 has a function of turning on or off in response to a control command from the controller 2. Further, the lighting device 42 has a "dimming function" that adjusts the brightness in response to a control command from the controller 2. The shutter 43 has a function of opening and closing in response to a control command from the controller 2. Further, the shutter 43 has a function of adjusting the opening degree level between 0% (fully closed) and 100% (fully open) in response to a control command from the controller 2. Further, if it is a blind type shutter 43, the shutter 43 may have a function of adjusting the angle of the blind in response to a control command from the controller 2. The water heater 44 has a "hot water filling function" that automatically or manually fills the bathtub with hot water in response to a control command from the controller 2. Further, in the case of the hot water storage type hot water supply machine 44, the hot water supply machine 44 has a "boiling function" for boiling the stored hot water automatically or manually in response to a control command from the controller 2.

The measuring device is, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an environment sensor, or the like, and is configured to provide measurement information (temperature, humidity, air environment, etc.) regarding the facility 200 to the controller 2. The measuring device is configured to output measurement information at the installation location to the controller 2 spontaneously or in response to a request from the controller 2.

Further, in the controller 2, at least the information of the device (controlled device) to be controlled by the device control system 20 is registered. Specifically, the controller 2 describes, for example, the type (air conditioner, lighting device, shutter, or water heater, etc.), the identifier (address, etc.) for identifying each controlled device, and the device. It stores information such as names. The name of the device can be arbitrarily set by the user using the information terminal 1 or the like. Basically, the place (area) where the device is installed and the device, such as "living room northeast side / air conditioner", are used. A name that can identify both the type and the type is set.

By the way, the device control system 20 classifies a plurality of devices (controlled devices) to be controlled into a plurality of control units according to the type of device (air conditioner, lighting device, shutter, water heater, etc.). Then, the device control system 20 sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices classified into the same control unit, that is, two or more devices of the same type. As a result, if there are two or more devices of the same type, these two or more devices are treated as devices constituting the "group".

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when there are four types of controlled devices, an air conditioner, a lighting device, a shutter, and a water heater, these plurality of controlled devices have four control units U1, U2, U3. It is classified as U4. Here, the three air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C are classified into the first control unit U1. Therefore, a group called "air conditioner" consisting of three air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C is set. The four lighting devices 42A, 42B, 42C, and 42D are classified into the second control unit U2. Therefore, a group called "lighting device" consisting of four lighting devices 42A, 42B, 42C, and 42D is set. The four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D are classified into the third control unit U3. Therefore, a group called "shutter" consisting of four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, and 43D is set. On the other hand, the water heater 44 is classified into the fourth control unit U4. Since the control unit U4 is composed of one device (water heater 44), no group is set for the water heater 44.

The device control system 20 (controller 2) automatically classifies the control target and sets the group as described above based on the type of the connected control target device. The set group is stored in the controller 2. Specifically, the controller 2 stores the individual type, identifier, name, and the like of the controlled device, as well as the group ID for identifying the group to which each controlled device belongs, and the group name. The group name can be arbitrarily set by the user using the information terminal 1 or the like, and basically, a name that can specify the type of the device is set, such as "air conditioner". However, the user may manually perform the classification of the control target and the setting of the group by using the information terminal 1 or the like.

The device control system 20 is configured to perform two types of control, collective control and individual control, for the devices to be controlled belonging to the group set as described above. In "collective control", the device control system 20 collectively controls two or more devices belonging to the same group. In "individual control", the device control system 20 individually controls two or more devices belonging to the same group. Therefore, for example, with respect to the air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C belonging to the "air conditioner" group, the device control system 20 can collectively stop the air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C as "collective control". On the other hand, the device control system 20 can control to stop or operate only one of the air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C as "individual control".

(2.2) Display Control System Next, the configuration of the display control system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In the present embodiment, the function as the display control system 10 is realized by the information terminal 1. In particular, in the present embodiment, a case where the function as the display control system 10 is realized by the information terminal 1A among the information terminals 1A, 1B, and 1C will be described as an example.

The information terminal 1 is a terminal having a function of accepting an operation of a user and a function of presenting (displaying) information to the user. The information terminal 1 mainly includes a computer having a CPU, a memory, and a communication interface. The computer of the information terminal 1 functions as the display control system 10 by installing the dedicated application software and activating the application software.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information terminal 1 has at least a display unit 11 and an input unit 12 in addition to the display control system 10 composed of a computer.

The display unit 11 is configured to display a screen (image or the like) for presenting information to the user. The display unit 11 is realized by, for example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The input unit 12 has a function of accepting a user's operation. The display unit 11 and the input unit 12 are connected to a display control system 10 including a computer. As a result, the display unit 11 can display the screen according to the video signal output from the display control system 10, and the electric signal corresponding to the operation received by the input unit 12 is input to the display control system 10.

In the present embodiment, the information terminal 1 is equipped with a touch panel display, and the touch panel display functions as a display unit 11 and an input unit 12. Therefore, in the following description, various touch operations for the icons on the screen displayed on the display unit 11 are expressed as "tap", "swipe", "drag", and the like. However, the input unit 12 is not limited to the touch panel display, and may be, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a mechanical switch, or the like.

The information terminal 1 is configured to be able to communicate with the controller 2 and the server device 3 by being connected to the network 4 via or without the router 5. Here, the information terminal 1A is a dedicated monitor compatible with HEMS, and is connected to the router 5 by, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) cable. Since the information terminal 1B is a smartphone located in the facility 200, it performs short-range wireless communication with the router 5 in accordance with, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Since the information terminal 1C is a smartphone located outside the facility 200, it is connected to the network 4 via a mobile phone network (carrier network) provided by a telecommunications carrier. The mobile phone network includes, for example, a 3G (third generation) line, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) line, and the like. The information terminal 1C may be connected to the network 4 via a public wireless LAN.

The information terminal 1 may be configured to be able to directly communicate with the controller 2 without going through the router 5. Further, the communication method of the information terminal 1A is not limited to wired communication, and may be wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and low power radio (specified low power radio) that does not require a license.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display control system 10 includes a screen generation unit 101, an output unit 102, and a signal processing unit 103. Since the display control system 10 is realized by the information terminal 1, various information can be exchanged between the display control system 10 and the device control system 20 by communication between the information terminal 1 and the controller 2. .. Further, the display control system 10 of the present embodiment is configured not only to have a function of controlling the display unit 11 to display a screen on the display unit 11, but also to operate by receiving an electric signal from the input unit 12. .. Therefore, the display control system 10 changes the screen to be displayed on the display unit 11 or outputs an instruction for controlling the device to the device control system 20 according to the user's operation on the input unit 12. It is possible.

The screen generation unit 101 generates a screen to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1A. The screen generation unit 101 is configured to generate a batch control screen and an individual control screen, and display the generated batch control screen and the individual control screen on the display unit 11. Details of the batch control screen and the individual control screen will be described in the column of "(2.3) Operation of display control system".

The output unit 102 outputs the screen generated by the screen generation unit 101 to the display unit 11 as a video signal.

The signal processing unit 103 processes signals transmitted and received between the information terminal 1 and the controller 2. As a result, various information can be exchanged between the display control system 10 and the device control system 20. In the present embodiment, at least, the signal processing unit 103 acquires information such as individual types, identifiers and names, group IDs, and group names of the controlled devices set in the controller 2 from the controller 2. .. Further, the signal processing unit 103 outputs an instruction for controlling the device to the device control system 20 in response to the user's operation on the input unit 12.

In the present embodiment, the display control system 10 will be described as being a system different from the device control system 20. However, the display control system 10 is not limited to a system different from the device control system 20, and may be, for example, a system that constitutes the device control system 20 together with the controller 2. That is, the display control system 10 does not have to be included in the components of the device control system 20 as in the present embodiment, and is included in the components of the device control system 20 as a part of the device control system 20. May be good.

(2.3) Operation of Display Control System Next, the operation of the display control system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5.

1, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show specific examples of screens displayed on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1A. The first operation screen G10 shown in FIG. 1, the second operation screen G20 shown in FIG. 4, and the third operation screen G30 shown in FIG. 5 all perform user operations related to control of the device in the device control system 20. This is a screen for support. The screens displayed on the display unit 11 by the display control system 10 are layered, and the transition is possible in the order of the first operation screen G10 on the upper side, the second operation screen G20, and the third operation screen G30. Here, the operation of the display control system 10 as of 10 o'clock on July 27, 2016 will be illustrated.

In FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the alternate long and short dash line and the reference code indicating the area and the button are shown only for the sake of explanation, and in reality, these alternate long and short dash lines and the reference code are displayed on the information terminal 1A. It is not displayed in part 11. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, it is assumed that the display area of the display unit 11 is displayed on the information terminal 1A having a horizontally long display area. Therefore, the first operation screen G10, the second operation screen G20, and the third operation screen G30 are all displayed sideways so that the longitudinal direction of the display area of the display unit 11 is horizontal. That is, the first operation screen G10, the second operation screen G20, and the third operation screen G30 are all horizontally long screens. However, not limited to this example, each of the first operation screen G10, the second operation screen G20, and the third operation screen G30 may be a vertically long screen.

As a basic operation of the information terminal 1A, when an operation for selecting a device control mode is performed on the home screen displayed on the display unit 11 when the application software is started, the first operation screen is displayed on the display unit 11. Display G10 (display step). Further, the information terminal 1A determines that the object such as the button has been operated when the operation (tap, swipe, drag, etc.) of the object such as the button on each screen is detected by the input unit 12. For the operable object, the beginning of the code is "B".

(2.3.1) First Operation Screen The first operation screen G10 shown in FIG. 1 includes three collective control screens Sa1 to Sa3 and an individual control screen Sb1. The collective control screens Sa1 to Sa3 and the individual control screens Sb1 are arranged in the center of the first operation screen G10 so as to be arranged in two in the vertical direction and two in the horizontal direction. In the example of FIG. 1, the individual control screen Sb1 is located to the right of the batch control screen Sa1, the batch control screen Sa2 is located below the batch control screen Sa1, and the batch control screen Sa3 is located below the individual control screen Sb1. Further, the first operation screen G10 includes the title objects R11 and the buttons B11 to B15 arranged around the collective control screens Sa1 to Sa3 and the individual control screens Sb1.

The title object R11 is an area representing the title of the first operation screen G10, and includes a device control icon (remote controller icon) and a character string "device / sensor". Button B11 is a button for transitioning to the menu screen (home screen), and includes the character string "menu". Button B12 is a button for transitioning to the previous screen, and includes the character string "back". Button B13 is a scroll bar for scrolling the first operation screen G10 in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Buttons B14 and B15 are tabs for switching between control for each device type and scene control. Button B14 includes the character string "for each device", and button B15 contains the character string "whole house". include. Although detailed description is omitted here, the scene control is for causing the device control system 20 to control one or more devices according to the situation such as the user's daily activities (for example, getting up, going to bed, going out, etc.). Mode. The first operation screen G10 is a screen in which the button B14 is selected, and is a screen displayed when control for each type of device is selected.

The batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 are batch control screens for the groups of "air conditioner", "lighting device", and "shutter", respectively. That is, in the example of FIG. 1, the batch control screens for the three groups are listed on the display unit 11 as the first operation screen G10. In the following, among the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3, the configuration of the batch control screen Sa1 for the "air conditioner" group will be described first, and the description of the same configuration as the batch control screen Sa1 on the batch control screens Sa2 and Sa3 will be omitted. do.

The batch control screen Sa1 includes a type object Ra1, an individual state object Ra2, a common state object Ra3, a batch control object Ba1, and a transition object Ba2.

The type object Ra1 is an object representing the type (here, “air conditioner”) of the devices constituting the target group of the collective control screen Sa1. The type object Ra1 includes an icon representing the type of the device and a character string (here, "air conditioner").

The individual state object Ra2 is an object that represents each state of the devices (here, air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C) belonging to the target group of the collective control screen Sa1. The state of the device referred to here is, for example, the state of operation or stop of the device, the operation mode, the temperature set value, the air volume, the wind direction, and the like, and the operation state of the device managed by the device control system 20. In the batch control screen Sa1 of FIG. 1, the individual state object Ra2 is composed of the character strings “stopped: 3” and “operating: 0”. That is, the individual state object Ra2 indicates that all three air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C belonging to the "air conditioner" group are stopped. The content of the individual state object Ra2 changes at any time according to the state of each of the two or more devices belonging to the group. For example, if the air conditioner 41A is stopped and the air conditioners 41B and 41C are operating, the individual state objects Ra2 are "stopped: 2" and "operating: 1".

The common state object Ra3 is an object representing a state common to all the devices (here, air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C) belonging to the target group of the batch control screen Sa1. In the batch control screen Sa1 of FIG. 1, the common state object Ra3 is composed of the character string "stopped". That is, the individual state object Ra2 indicates that all the air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C belonging to the "air conditioner" group are stopped. The common state object Ra3 is displayed only when there is a common state in all the devices belonging to the group, and is not displayed when there is no common state. That is, if the air conditioner 41A is stopped and the air conditioners 41B and 41C are in operation, the common state object Ra3 is not displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, if the icon in the type object Ra1 is linked to the common state object Ra3 and all the air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C are stopped, the icon in the type object Ra1 becomes inactive. Become.

The batch control object Ba1 is an object for instructing batch control for devices (here, air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C) belonging to the target group of the batch control screen Sa1. Collective control here means collectively controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group, as described in the column of "(2.1) Device control system". In the batch control screen Sa1 of FIG. 1, the batch control object Ba1 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "batch stop". That is, the batch control object Ba1 is an object for instructing batch control to collectively stop the three air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C belonging to the "air conditioner" group.

However, in the example of FIG. 1, since all the air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C are stopped, the batch control of "batch stop" cannot be performed. Therefore, in the batch control screen Sa1 of FIG. 1, the batch control object Ba1 is inactive and does not accept the user's operation. For the batch control object Ba1 and the like, it is preferable that the display modes such as color and brightness differ between the active state and the inactive state so that the user can visually distinguish between the active state and the inactive state. ..

When even one of the air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C is in operation, the batch control object Ba1 becomes active. Therefore, when the batch control object Ba1 is tapped, an instruction for collectively stopping the air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C is output from the display control system 10 to the device control system 20. As a result, the device control system 20 stops the operating air conditioner 41, and transmits information indicating the state of the air conditioner 41 after control to the display control system 10. The display control system 10 updates the batch control screen Sa1 based on the information received from the device control system 20.

The transition object Ba2 is an object for transitioning to the individual control screen. The transition object Ba2 consists of an image of a button containing the character string "individual". When the transition object Ba2 is tapped, the transition from the first operation screen G10 to the second operation screen G20 (see FIG. 4) is performed. The second operation screen G20 includes individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 (see FIG. 4) for individual control of devices (here, air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C) belonging to the target group of the collective control screen Sa1. There is.

Further, in the batch control screen Sa2, the type object Ra1 includes an icon representing "lighting device" and a character string "lighting". Further, the individual state object Ra2 of the batch control screen Sa2 is composed of the character strings "lighting off: 1" and "lighting up: 3". That is, the individual state object Ra2 represents that one of the four lighting devices 42A, 42B, 42C, and 42D belonging to the group of "lighting devices" is off and three are on. There is. Further, the batch control object Ba1 on the batch control screen Sa2 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "batch off". That is, the batch control object Ba1 is an object for instructing batch control to turn off the four lighting devices 42A, 42B, 42C, and 42D at once. Further, the batch control screen Sa2 includes a scene control object Ba3 for transitioning to a screen for scene control. The scene control object Ba3 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "scene".

Further, on the batch control screen Sa3, the type object Ra1 includes an icon representing "shutter" and a character string "shutter". Further, the individual state object Ra2 of the batch control screen Sa3 is composed of the character strings "open: 1" and "closed: 3". That is, the individual state object Ra2 indicates that one of the four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, and 43D belonging to the "shutter" group is open and three are closed. Further, the batch control object Ba1 on the batch control screen Sa3 includes a plurality of (three here) buttons Ba11, Ba12, and Ba13. The button Ba11 including the character string "batch close" is an object for instructing batch control to close the four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D at once. The button Ba12 including the character string "batch stop" is an object for instructing batch control to collectively stop the operations of the four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, and 43D. The button Ba13 including the character string "batch open" is an object for instructing batch control to open the four shutters 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D at once.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the batch control object Ba1 is not uniform, and the display mode of the batch control object Ba1 is changed depending on the type of the device belonging to the group. That is, the batch control object Ba1 has the characters "batch stop" for the air conditioner 41, "batch off" for the lighting device 42, "batch close", "batch stop", and "batch open" for the shutter 43. Include columns.

The individual control screen Sb1 is an individual control screen for the water heater 44. That is, since the group is not set in the device control system 20 for the water heater 44, the individual control screen Sb1 for individual control is displayed on the first operation screen G10 instead of the collective control screen.

The individual control screen Sb1 includes a type object Rb1, a sensor information object Rb2, a state object Rb3, individual control objects Bb1 and Bb2, and a related information object Bb6.

The type object Rb1 is an object representing the type of the device (here, “water heater”) that is the target of the individual control screen Sb1. The type object Rb1 includes an icon indicating the type of the device and a character string (here, “water heater”).

The sensor information object Rb2 is an object that represents measurement information of a sensor built in or associated with a device (here, a water heater 44). The measurement information referred to here is, for example, the amount of remaining hot water in the hot water storage type water heater 44. In the individual control screen Sb1 of FIG. 1, the sensor information object Rb2 is composed of the character string "40%". That is, the sensor information object Rb2 indicates that the amount of remaining hot water in the water heater 44 is 40% of the full state.

The state object Rb3 is an object representing the state of the device (here, the water heater 44) that is the target of the individual control screen Sb1. In the individual control screen Sb1 of FIG. 1, the state object Rb3 is composed of the character strings "operating" and "stopping". The character strings "operating" and "stopping" correspond to the individual control object Bb1 and the individual control object Bb2, respectively. The individual control object Bb1 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "stop boiling", and the individual control object Bb2 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "bath automatic". That is, the state object Rb3 indicates that the boiling function of the water heater 44 is in operation (operating) and the hot water filling function is stopped.

The individual control objects Bb1 and Bb2 are objects for instructing individual control of the device (here, the water heater 44) that is the target of the individual control screen Sb1. The individual control referred to here means that the devices are individually controlled as described in the column of "(2.1) Device control system". The individual control object Bb1 is an object for instructing individual control to stop the boiling function of the water heater 44. The individual control object Bb2 is an object for instructing individual control to start the hot water filling function of the water heater 44.

Therefore, when the individual control object Bb1 is tapped, the display control system 10 outputs an instruction to the device control system 20 to stop the boiling function of the water heater 44. As a result, the equipment control system 20 stops the boiling function of the water heater 44, and transmits information indicating the state of the water heater 44 after control to the display control system 10. The display control system 10 updates the individual control screen Sb1 based on the information received from the device control system 20. Similarly, when the individual control object Bb2 is tapped, the display control system 10 outputs an instruction for starting the hot water filling function of the water heater 44 to the device control system 20.

The related information object Bb6 is an object for transitioning to the related information screen, which displays information related to the device (here, the water heater 44) that is the target of the individual control screen Sb1. In the individual control screen Sb1 of FIG. 1, the related information object Bb6 is composed of an image of a button including a character string "amount of hot water used". When the related information object Bb6 is tapped, the screen transitions from the first operation screen G10 to, for example, a screen showing the amount of hot water used.

Although the three batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 and the individual control screens Sb1 are listed in FIG. 1, the first operation screen G10 may include more batch control screens and individual control screens. good. In this case, the user operates the button B13 (scroll bar) to scroll the first operation screen G10 in the vertical direction, so that the remaining batch control screen and individual control screen can be displayed on the display unit 11.

(2.3.2) Second Operation Screen The second operation screen G20 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed when the transition object Ba2 of the batch control screen Sa1 is tapped on the first operation screen G10 (see FIG. 1). This is the screen displayed in unit 11. The second operation screen G20 includes individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 transitioned from the collective control screen Sa1 of the first operation screen G10. That is, the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 are screens for individual control of the devices (here, air conditioners 41A, 41B, 41C) belonging to the target group of the collective control screen Sa1. In the example of FIG. 4, the individual control screen Sb12 is arranged on the right side of the individual control screen Sb11, and the individual control screen Sb13 is arranged below the individual control screen Sb11. Further, the second operation screen G20 includes title objects R21 and buttons B21 to B23 arranged around the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13.

The title object R21 is an area representing the title of the second operation screen G20, and includes a device control icon (remote controller icon) and a character string “air conditioner”. Further, the title object R21 includes the character string "equipment / sensor> air conditioner" so as to indicate that the second operation screen G20 is a lower layer of the first operation screen G10. The buttons B21 to B23 have the same functions as the buttons B11 to B13 of the first operation screen G10, respectively.

The individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 are individual control screens for the air conditioners 41A, 41B, and 41C, respectively. That is, in the example of FIG. 4, individual control screens for two or more devices belonging to the "air conditioner" group are listed on the display unit 11 as the second operation screen G20.

In the following, among the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13, the configuration of the individual control screen Sb11 for the air conditioner 41A will be described first, and the description of the same configuration as the individual control screen Sb11 on the individual control screens Sb12 and Sb13 will be omitted. Further, since each configuration of the individual control screen Sb11 is basically the same as the individual control screen Sb1 described in the column of "(2.3.1) First operation screen", the individual control is described below. The description of the same configuration as the individual control screen Sb1 on the screen Sb11 will be omitted.

The individual control screen Sb11 includes individual control objects Bb3 and detailed control objects Bb4 and Bb5 in place of the individual control objects Bb1 and Bb2 and the related information object Bb6 of the individual control screen Sb1.

The type object Rb1 of the individual control screen Sb11 includes an icon representing "air conditioner" and a character string representing the name of the device (air conditioner 41A) "living room northeast side / air conditioner". Further, the sensor information object Rb2 of the individual control screen Sb11 is composed of the character strings "outdoor: 30 ° C." and "indoor: 28 ° C./humidity 60%". That is, the sensor information object Rb2 represents the outdoor and indoor temperature and humidity measured by the sensor built in or associated with the air conditioner 41A.

Further, the state object Rb3 of the individual control screen Sb11 is composed of the character strings "in operation", "cooling 28 ° C.", and "17:00". The character strings "in operation", "cooling 28 ° C.", and "17:00" correspond to the individual control object Bb3, the detailed control object Bb4, and the detailed control object Bb5, respectively. The individual control object Bb3 consists of an image of a button containing the character string "stop". The detailed control object Bb4 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "detailed operation", and the detailed control object Bb5 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "timer". That is, the state object Rb3 indicates that the air conditioner 41A is in operation, the operation mode is "cooling", the temperature setting value is "28 ° C.", and the timer time is set to "17:00". ..

The individual control object Bb3 on the individual control screen Sb11 is an object for instructing individual control to stop the air conditioner 41A. The detailed control objects Bb4 and Bb5 are objects for instructing detailed control that is more detailed than the contents controlled by the batch control. Specifically, the detailed control object Bb4 is an object for transitioning to the detailed control screen. When the detailed control object Bb4 is tapped, the transition from the second operation screen G20 to the third operation screen G30 (see FIG. 5) is made. The third operation screen G30 is a detailed control screen for detailed control of the device (here, the air conditioner 41A) that is the target of the individual control screen Sb11. The detailed control object Bb5 is an object for setting an on-timer or an off-timer as detailed control. When the detailed control object Bb5 is tapped, the screen transitions to the timer setting screen for setting / canceling the timer, changing the timer time, and the like.

Further, in the individual control screen Sb12, the type object Rb1 includes an icon representing "air conditioner" and a character string representing the name of the device (air conditioner 41B) called "bedroom / air conditioner".

Further, in the individual control screen Sb13, the type object Rb1 includes an icon representing "air conditioner" and a character string representing the name of the device (air conditioner 41C) called "living room south side / air conditioner". In this example, it is assumed that the timer time is not set for the air conditioner 41C, and the state object Rb3 on the individual control screen Sb13 does not have the timer time. Further, assuming that the air conditioner 41C is stopped, the character string "stopped" is displayed on the state object Rb3 of the individual control screen Sb13 corresponding to the individual control object Bb3. The icon in the type object Rb1 is linked to the state object Rb3, and if the air conditioner 41C is stopped, the icon in the type object Rb1 becomes inactive. Further, the individual control object Bb3 of the individual control screen Sb13 is composed of an image of a button including the character string "operation".

(2.3.3) Third Operation Screen The third operation screen G30 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed when the detailed control object Bb4 of the individual control screen Sb11 is tapped on the second operation screen G20 (see FIG. 4). This is the screen displayed on the display unit 11. The third operation screen G30 is a detailed control screen transitioned from the individual control screen Sb11 of the second operation screen G20. That is, the third operation screen G30 is a screen for setting and instructing detailed control of the air conditioner 41A which is the target of the individual control screen Sb11. In the example of FIG. 5, the third operation screen G30 includes a title object R31, a state object R32, a detail item object R33, a sensor information object R34, and buttons B31 to B37.

The title object R31 is an area representing the title of the third operation screen G30, and includes a device control icon (remote controller icon) and a character string "detailed operation [bedroom / air conditioner]". Further, the title object R31 includes the character string "equipment / sensor> air conditioner> detailed operation [bedroom / air conditioner]" so as to indicate that the third operation screen G30 is a lower layer of the second operation screen G20. It has been. Buttons B31 and B32 have the same functions as buttons B11 and B12 of the first operation screen G10, respectively.

The state object R32 is an object that represents the state of the device (here, the air conditioner 41A) that is the target of detailed control. In the third operation screen G30 of FIG. 5, the state object R32 includes an icon representing “air conditioner” and a character string “in operation”. That is, the state object R32 indicates that the air conditioner 41A is in operation. The icon in the state object R32 changes its display mode in conjunction with the state of the air conditioner 41A, and becomes inactive if the air conditioner 41A is stopped, like the icon in the type object Rb1 on the individual control screen Sb11. Become.

The detailed item object R33 is an object that represents the setting items related to the detailed control of the air conditioner 41A together with the current setting state. Here, the detailed item object R33 includes four setting items of the operation mode, the temperature set value, the air volume, and the wind direction. In the example of FIG. 5, the detailed item object R33 indicates that the operation mode is "automatic", the temperature set value is "28 ° C", and the air volume is the third stage out of the four stages. Represents.

Buttons B33 to B36 are objects for changing the setting items related to the detailed control of the air conditioner 41A. The buttons B33 to B36 have a one-to-one correspondence with the four setting items in the detailed item object R33. Each of the buttons B33 to B36 consists of an image of the button containing the character string "change". For example, when the button B33 is tapped, the display control system 10 displays a screen for selecting an operation mode. When the button B34 is tapped, the display control system 10 displays a screen for selecting a temperature set value. When the button B35 is tapped, the display control system 10 displays a screen for selecting the air volume. When the button B36 is tapped, the display control system 10 displays a screen for selecting the wind direction. When the setting items are changed on each screen, the third operation screen G30 is displayed again on the display unit 11. In this case, the detailed item object R33 of the third operation screen G30 displays both the contents before and after the change. In the example of FIG. 5, as for the temperature set value, "28 ° C." before the change and "26 ° C." after the change are displayed.

Button B37 is a button for causing the device control system 20 to execute detailed control. Button B37 includes an image of the button including a device control icon (remote controller icon) and a character string "send setting". That is, when the button B37 is tapped, the content of the detailed item object R33 is transmitted from the display control system 10 to the device control system 20, and the detailed control is executed by the device control system 20.

The sensor information object R34, together with the character string "current situation around the room", is a sensor built in or associated with the device (here, the air conditioner 41A) in the image showing the outside and the inside of the facility 200. Display measurement information. In the example of FIG. 5, the sensor information object R34 displays measurement information with the character strings “outdoor temperature: XX ° C”, “indoor temperature: XX ° C”, and “indoor humidity: XX%”.

(3) Realization means other than the display control system The function equivalent to the display control system 10 according to the above-described embodiment can be realized not only by the means of the system but also by the following means. Even when the display control system 10 according to the present embodiment is embodied by each of the following means, the various configurations described above and the modifications described later can be appropriately combined and applied.

(3.1) Display Control Method The display control method according to the present embodiment includes a screen generation step of generating a screen to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1 that gives an instruction to the device control system 20. The device control system 20 sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among the plurality of devices to be controlled. The device control system 20 has two types of control: collective control for collectively controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group, and individual control for individually controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group. Is configured to do. In the screen generation step, the computer system 100 causes the display unit 11 to display the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 including the batch control object Ba1 and the individual state objects Ra2 for each group. The batch control object Ba1 is an object for instructing batch control for two or more devices belonging to the same group. The individual state object Ra2 is an object that represents the state of each of two or more devices belonging to the same group.

Such a display control method is realized, for example, by executing a program by a CPU in one or more computers of the computer system 100.

(3.2) Display control program The display control program according to the present embodiment serves as a screen generation unit 101 that generates a screen for displaying the computer system 100 on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1 that gives an instruction to the device control system 20. It is a program to make it work. The device control system 20 sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among the plurality of devices to be controlled. The device control system 20 has two types of control: collective control for collectively controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group, and individual control for individually controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group. Is configured to do. The screen generation unit 101 is configured to display the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 including the batch control object Ba1 and the individual state object Ra2 on the display section 11 for each group. The batch control object Ba1 is an object for instructing batch control for two or more devices belonging to the same group. The individual state object Ra2 is an object that represents the state of each of two or more devices belonging to the same group.

Such a display control program is executed, for example, on one or more computers of the computer 100. The display control program may be provided by being recorded through a telecommunication line such as the Internet or on a recording medium such as a memory card, or may be pre-recorded in a memory of a computer.

(4) Advantages As described above, the display control system 10 of the present embodiment includes a screen generation unit 101 that generates a screen to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the information terminal 1 that gives an instruction to the device control system 20. The device control system 20 sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among the plurality of devices to be controlled. The device control system 20 has two types of control: collective control for collectively controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group, and individual control for individually controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group. Is configured to do. The screen generation unit 101 is configured to display the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 including the batch control object Ba1 and the individual state object Ra2 on the display section 11 for each group. The batch control object Ba1 is an object for instructing batch control for two or more devices belonging to the same group. The individual state object Ra2 is an object that represents the state of each of two or more devices belonging to the same group.

According to this configuration, the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 include the batch control object Ba1 and the individual state object Ra2, so that the user can collectively control a plurality of devices on the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3. You can check the status of individual devices. For example, if only one of the two or more devices belonging to the same group is stopped, the user can operate all the two or more devices belonging to the same group with the batch control object Ba1. , One device that is stopped can be operated. In this way, if the individual states of two or more devices belonging to the same group are known, for example, the states of two or more devices belonging to the same group are biased to either start or stop, and so on. You can grasp the current situation of two or more devices belonging to the group in detail. Therefore, when controlling a plurality of devices at once, the user can control according to the state of each device in consideration of the current state of two or more devices belonging to the same group. As a result, there is an advantage that more appropriate control becomes possible when controlling a plurality of devices at once. The display control method and the display control program described in the column of "(3) Realization means other than the display control system" have the same advantages.

As in the present embodiment, the screen generation unit 101 displays individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 including individual control objects Bb3 for instructing individual control for each of two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is preferable that it is configured to be displayed on. In this case, it is preferable that the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 include the transition object Ba2 for transitioning to the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13. According to this configuration, the transition from the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3 to the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 is easy, and the user can perform individual control as necessary when collectively controlling a plurality of devices. Can be instructed. However, this configuration is not essential to the display control system 10, and the transition object Ba2 may be omitted from the batch control screens Sa1 to Sa3.

Further, in this case, as in the present embodiment, the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13 include detailed control objects Bb4 and Bb5 for instructing detailed control that is more detailed than the contents controlled by the batch control. Is preferable. According to this configuration, by transitioning to the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13, detailed control not included in the batch control becomes possible, and even more appropriate control becomes possible. However, this configuration is not essential to the display control system 10, and the detailed control objects Bb4 and Bb5 may be omitted from the individual control screens Sb11 to Sb13.

Further, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of groups are set, and the screen generation unit 101 displays a list of collective control screens Sa1 to Sa3 for at least two or more groups among the plurality of groups on the display unit 11. It is preferable that it is configured to allow. According to this configuration, the user can collectively control a plurality of devices for two or more groups without switching the screen displayed on the display unit 11. However, this configuration is not essential to the display control system 10, and the display unit 11 may display a batch control screen for one group.

Further, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the screen generation unit 101 is configured to change the display mode of the batch control object Ba1 depending on the type of two or more devices belonging to the group. According to this configuration, for example, the air conditioner 41 is "collectively stopped", the lighting device 42 is "collectively turned off", the shutter 43 is "collectively closed", "collectively stopped", and "collectively opened". In addition, the display mode of the batch control object Ba1 can be matched to the type of device. However, this configuration is not essential to the display control system 10, and the display mode of the batch control object Ba1 is uniform, for example, "collective operation" or "collective stop" for all types of devices. May be good.

(5) Modified Example The configuration described in the first embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment. As long as it does not deviate, various changes can be made according to the design and the like. Hereinafter, modifications of the first embodiment will be listed.

The information terminal 1 is not limited to a dedicated monitor and a smartphone, but may be a portable information terminal such as a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or an information terminal that can be connected to a network 4 such as a smart TV. Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the screen such as the first operation screen G10 generated by the screen generation unit 101 is displayed on the information terminal 1A has been illustrated, but the first operation screen G10 generated by the screen generation unit 101 has been illustrated. Etc. may be displayed on other information terminals 1B and 1C.

Further, the display control system 10 is realized by the information terminal 1 in the first embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, two or more devices of the information terminal 1, the controller 2, and the server device 3 are used. It may be provided in a distributed manner. Further, the display control system 10 may be provided not in the information terminal 1 but in the controller 2 or the server device 3. In this case, even if the information terminal 1 is just a browser, the controller 2 or the server device 3 generates the first operation screen G10 and the like. Further, the display control system 10 may be provided in each of the controller 2 and the server device 3. In this case, even if the delivery destination of the first operation screen G10 or the like (any of the information terminals 1A, 1B, 1C) determines which of the controller 2 and the server device 3 generates the first operation screen G10 and the like. good. As an example, if the delivery destination of the first operation screen G10 or the like is the information terminal 1A or 1B, the controller 2 generates the first operation screen G10 or the like, and the delivery destination of the first operation screen G10 or the like is the information terminal 1C. For example, the server device 3 generates the first operation screen G10 and the like.

Furthermore, it is not essential that the computer system 100 includes the information terminal 1, the controller 2, and the server device 3. The computer system 100 may be composed of, for example, at least one of the information terminal 1, the controller 2, and the server device 3. At least a part of the functions of the display control system 10 may be realized by, for example, the cloud (cloud computing).

Further, the screen configuration and contents of the screen such as the first operation screen G10 generated by the screen generation unit 101 are not limited to the screen configuration and contents exemplified in the first embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the individual state object Ra2 may be represented by an animation using an icon or a character.

Further, the equipment to be controlled by the equipment control system 20 is not limited to the air conditioner 41, the lighting device 42, the shutter 43 and the water heater 44, and may include, for example, an air purifier, a sash, a ventilation fan and the like.

(Embodiment 2)
In the display control system 10 according to the present embodiment, for a control unit composed of only one device, the screen generation unit 101 automatically displays an individual control screen on the display unit 11 instead of the collective control screen. Is different from the display control system 10 according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the same configurations as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

That is, among the plurality of devices to be controlled by the device control system 20, when the plurality of devices are classified into a plurality of control units for each type, the control unit consisting of one device is formed into a group. Since there is no such thing, it is not subject to batch control. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the screen generation unit 101 automatically determines whether the plurality of devices to be controlled by the device control system 20 are the collective control screen or the individual control screen according to the number of devices classified into the same type. Is selected and displayed on the display unit 11.

For example, when the air conditioner 41 installed in the facility 200 is only one air conditioner 41A, the control unit U1 to which the air conditioner 41 is classified is composed of one device (air conditioner 41A). No group is set. On the other hand, if there are a plurality of lighting devices 42 installed in the facility 200, the control unit U2 into which the lighting devices 42 are classified is composed of four devices (lighting devices 42). Is set to a group. In this case, the screen generation unit 101 causes the display unit 11 to display the individual control screen Sb11 (see FIG. 6) instead of the batch control screen Sa1 (see FIG. 1) for the air conditioner 41, and collectively displays the lighting device 42. The control screen Sa2 (see FIG. 6) is displayed on the display unit 11.

That is, when the air conditioner 41 installed in the facility 200 is only one air conditioner 41A, as shown in FIG. 6, the first operation screen G40 is individually replaced with the collective control screen Sa1 (see FIG. 1). The control screen Sb11 will be included. In the first operation screen G40 shown in FIG. 6, the collective control screen Sa1 of the first operation screen G10 shown in FIG. 1 is simply replaced with the individual control screen Sb11 of the second operation screen G20 shown in FIG. Here, a detailed description of the first operation screen G40 will be omitted. In this example, when a plurality of air conditioners 41 are introduced into the facility 200 later due to the addition of air conditioners 41 or the like, the device control system 20 sets a group for the air conditioners 41, so that the individual control screen Sb11 is displayed. It is replaced with the batch control screen Sa1.

As described above, it is preferable that the screen generation unit 101 is configured to display the individual control screen Sb11 on the display unit 11 instead of the collective control screen Sa1 for a specific control unit. The "specific control unit" referred to here is composed of one device when a plurality of devices are classified into a plurality of control units for each type among a plurality of devices to be controlled by the device control system 20. It is a control unit. According to this configuration, the individual control screen Sb11 is automatically displayed instead of the batch control screen Sa1 for the devices for which the group is not set. Therefore, the user's operation for transitioning from the batch control screen Sa1 to the individual control screen Sb11 becomes unnecessary, and the user's operation becomes easier.

Further, the configuration described in the second embodiment is applicable not only to the display control system but also to the display control method and the display control program. Further, the configuration described in the second embodiment can be applied in appropriate combination with the configuration (modification example) described in the first embodiment.

1,1A, 1B, 1C Information terminal 10 Display control system 11 Display unit 20 Equipment control system 41, 41A, 41B, 41C Air conditioner (equipment)
42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D Lighting equipment (equipment)
43, 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D shutter (equipment)
44 Water heater (equipment)
100 Computer system 101 Screen generator Ba1 Batch control object Ba2 Transition object Bb1, Bb2, Bb3 Individual control object Bb4, Bb5 Detailed control object Ra2 Individual state object Sa1, Sa2, Sa3 Batch control screen Sb1, Sb11, Sb12, Sb13 Individual control screen U1, U2, U3, U4 control unit

Claims (7)

It is equipped with a screen generator that generates a screen to be displayed on the display unit of the information terminal that gives instructions to the device control system.
The device control system sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among a plurality of devices to be controlled, and collectively groups the two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is configured to perform two types of control: collective control for controlling and individual control for individually controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group.
The screen generator
The collective control screen including a batch control object for instructing the batch control with respect to the two or more devices belonging to the same said group are configured to be displayed on the display unit for each of the groups,
The collective control screen does not include an individual control object for instructing each of the two or more devices belonging to the same group to change the state, and transitions to an individual control screen including the individual control object. Contains transition objects for
Display control system. The screen generator
Among the plurality of devices to be controlled by the device control system, when the plurality of devices are classified into a plurality of control units for each type, the control unit consisting of one device is the collective control screen. Instead of, the individual control screen is configured to be displayed on the display unit.
The display control system according to claim 1. The individual control screen includes a detailed control object for instructing detailed control that is more detailed than the content controlled by the collective control.
The display control system according to any one of claims 1 and 2. Multiple groups are set,
The screen generator
The display unit is configured to display a list of the collective control screens for at least two or more groups among the plurality of groups.
The display control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The screen generator
It is configured to change the display mode of the collective control object according to the type of the two or more devices belonging to the group.
The display control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. It has a screen generation step to generate a screen to be displayed on the display unit of the information terminal that gives instructions to the device control system.
The device control system sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among a plurality of devices to be controlled, and collectively groups the two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is configured to perform two types of control: collective control for controlling and individual control for individually controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group.
In the screen generation step,
The computer system, the collective control screen including a batch control object for instructing the batch control with respect to the two or more devices belonging to the same said group, Ri processing der to be displayed on the display unit for each of the groups,
The collective control screen does not include an individual control object for instructing each of the two or more devices belonging to the same group to change the state, and transitions to an individual control screen including the individual control object. Contains transition objects for
Display control method. A display control program for making a computer system function as a screen generator that generates a screen to be displayed on the display unit of an information terminal that gives instructions to a device control system.
The device control system sets at least one group consisting of two or more devices of the same type among a plurality of devices to be controlled, and collectively groups the two or more devices belonging to the same group. It is configured to perform two types of control: collective control for controlling and individual control for individually controlling two or more devices belonging to the same group.
The screen generator
A batch control screen including a batch control object for instructing the batch control for the two or more devices belonging to the same group is configured to be displayed on the display unit for each group.
The collective control screen does not include an individual control object for instructing each of the two or more devices belonging to the same group to change the state, and transitions to an individual control screen including the individual control object. Contains transition objects for
Display control program.

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