JP7051572B2 - A method executed by a computer to provide environmental information, a program that causes the computer to execute the method, and an information providing device. - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to providing environmental information regarding the environment of a place where a user may exist, and more specifically, relating to a technique for providing environmental information in association with a seat layout.

Regarding environmental information, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-202417 (Patent Document 1) states that "a living area near a floor in a large space is divided into a plurality of areas, and the presence of a person in each area is detected by a person. It discloses an air-conditioning system that supplies harmonious air only to existing areas, ensures air-conditioning where necessary, and saves energy as a whole (see [Summary]).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-2012417

Environmental conditions in offices and other living areas can vary depending on the number of people or the time of day. Therefore, there is a need for technology that can grasp the environmental condition according to the number of people or the time zone.

The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object in a certain aspect is to provide a technique for presenting environmental information according to the number of people or a time zone.

According to certain embodiments, a method performed on a computer to provide environmental information is provided. In this method, the step of receiving the detected value from the environment sensor provided in the workspace to detect the state of the environment of the workspace, the step of storing the detected value in the database, and the step of storing the detected value in the database, and from the terminal connected to the computer. Includes a step of receiving a seat layout request in the workspace and a step of associating the data for displaying the seat layout with the data for displaying the detection value and sending it to the terminal in response to the request. ..

In a certain aspect, environmental information may be presented according to the number of people or the time zone.

The above and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention as understood in connection with the accompanying drawings.

It is a figure which shows one aspect of the structure of a system 100. It is a figure which conceptually represents the structure of the function realized by the system 100. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the computer 300 which follows a certain aspect. It is a figure which shows one aspect of the data storage brain in an information management server 110. It is a figure which conceptually represents one aspect of data storage in a third party service management server 130. It is a figure which shows one aspect of data storage in an information management server 110. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process which the information management server 110 executes according to a certain aspect. It is a figure which conceptually represents one aspect of data storage in the hard disk 5 provided in the computer functioning as an information management server 110. It is a figure which conceptually represents one aspect of data storage in the hard disk 5 provided in the computer functioning as a portal server 120. It is a figure which shows one aspect of the screen which is displayed on the monitor 8 of a user terminal 160. It is a figure which shows one aspect which the layout drawing of a plurality of floors is shown on one screen of a monitor 8. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing one of the layout drawings shown in FIG. It is a figure which conceptually represents one aspect of storing data about a CO ₂ sensor in an information management server 110. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process which the information management server 110 executes. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process which CPU 1 of a portal server 120 executes. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed by CPU1 respectively. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the display process of environment information. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process to execute for enlarging or reducing a screen displayed on a monitor 8. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process which CPU1 executes for displaying a list. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process which a user terminal 160 executes. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen of a seat layout displayed by a monitor 8. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the state which the environment information is associated with the layout image 2000. FIG. 2 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a state in which environmental information is associated with the layout image 2000. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the state which the seat layout is enlarged display (zoom). It is a figure (2) which shows the state which the seat layout is enlarged display (zoom). It is a figure (No. 1) showing a state in which the screen is further enlarged. It is a figure (2) which shows the state which the screen is further enlarged. It is a figure which shows the state which the information about a seat is displayed. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an enlarged state of an image associated with an enlarged place among the images shown in FIG. 28. It is a figure which shows the state which expanded the screen of FIG. 29 further. It is a figure which shows one aspect of the list displayed on the monitor 8. It is a figure which shows the state which showed the detail of the specific block in the list 3100 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows one aspect which displays a more detailed list with the list 3200 shown in FIG. 32 being displayed. It is a figure which shows the state which the graph is displayed on the monitor 8 which follows a certain aspect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, the detailed description of them will not be repeated.

The system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one aspect of the configuration of the system 100. The system 100 includes a plurality of information processing devices connected to the network 190. In a certain aspect, the system 100 includes an information management server 110, a portal server 120, a third-party service management server 130, and CO ₂ sensors 140-1, 140-N (collectively referred to as CO ₂ sensor 140). , Radio base station 150-1 ... 150-M (when collectively referred to as radio base station 150) and user terminal 160-1 ... 160-n (when collectively referred to as user terminal 160). And an administrator terminal 170 and a mobile communication terminal 180.

The information management server 110 manages information of a person related to an organization (for example, a company, a government office, etc.) that uses the system 100. The relevant persons include regular employees, contract employees, part-time workers, dispatched staff, etc. The information management server 110 is operated or managed by the organization or another management company.

The portal server 120 provides a portal site that can be used from a terminal used by each staff member. The portal site presents layout information on where each employee may be. In the present embodiment, the place includes a company building, a tenant building, an external facility, a home used as a SOHO (Small Office Home Office), and the like.

The third-party service management server 130 is a service provided by an external company for a fee or free of charge. The service includes calendar information service including user's schedule, e-mail and other internet services.

The CO ₂ sensor 140 is arranged in a place where each employee can exist. The concentration of carbon dioxide detected by the CO ₂ sensor 140 is sent to the portal server 120 and other servers.

The wireless base station 150 includes a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) access point and the like. The radio base station 150 is arranged in a space where each employee can exist (for example, an office floor, a ceiling of a conference room, etc.). The number of radio base stations 150 to be arranged is determined according to the number of spaces or staff. The number of radio base stations 150 can be changed according to the layout of the floor on which the user terminals 160 are arranged.

The user terminal 160 is a computer terminal used by each user. The user terminal 160 may be an information processing device having at least a display function and a communication function, such as a desktop, a laptop, and a tablet terminal.

In a certain aspect, when a user logs in to the user terminal 160 used by the user and accesses the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the portal site provided by the portal server 120, the screen of the floor to which the user belongs is displayed. To.

The mobile communication terminal 180 is a communication terminal that can be carried by a user, and has at least a communication function and an arithmetic processing function. In a certain aspect, the mobile communication terminal 180 is realized as a smartphone, a smart watch or other wearable terminal. Details of the configuration of the mobile communication terminal 180 will be described later.

The configuration of the system 100 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing the configuration of functions realized by the system 100. The system 100 includes a service information acquisition module 210, a user registration module 220, an environment information detection module 230, a user detection module 240, an information aggregation module 250, a drawing data generation module 260, and a user information display module 270. Be prepared.

The service information acquisition module 210 acquires service information. For example, the service information acquisition module 210 accesses a third-party service management server 130 or other external service to provide service information (schedule or other calendar information, e-mail or chat message, etc.) about each user managed by the external service. Communication information etc.) is acquired. In some aspects, the service information acquisition module 210 may be implemented by a computer processor acting as a portal server 120.

The user registration module 220 accepts the user registration of the system 100 and manages the information input for the user registration. The information includes user names, departments in the organization, email addresses, mobile phone numbers and other items used as account information for the user. At a certain station, the user registration module 220 is realized by the information management server 110. For example, when the user inputs the account information of the user at the user terminal 160 or the administrator terminal, the account information is transmitted to the information management server 110. The information management server 110 stores the received account information. The details of the storage will be described later (FIG. 4).

The environmental information detection module 230 detects environmental information in a place where a user may exist (for example, an office area, a conference room, a break room, a toilet, etc.). Environmental information includes, for example, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, illuminance, atmospheric pressure, and the like. The environment information detection module 230 is realized by, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a CO ₂ sensor, an illuminance sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, or another environment sensor.

The user detection module 240 detects the presence of the user. In one aspect, the user detection module 240 may detect the presence of a user based on the wireless connection made to the WiFi access spot. In another aspect, the user detection module 240 detects that the user is in the vicinity of the terminal device based on the detection of a login operation for the user terminal 160 or the administrator terminal 170 or other terminal device.

The information aggregation module 250 aggregates the data stored in each service and each server. For example, the information aggregation module 250 collects information for each user registered in the system 100 and associates the collected information with each other. The information collected includes user account information, schedule information, action history information, WiFi usage history, conference room usage history, and the like. The information aggregation module 250 is realized by, for example, a processor constituting the portal server 120.

The drawing data generation module 260 generates data for displaying a screen on each user terminal. The data includes each information to be displayed, a layout in which each information is arranged, and the like. The drawing data generation module 260 is realized by a processor constituting the portal server 120 or the user terminal 160.

The user information display module 270 displays the user information generated by the drawing data generation module 260. The user information display module 270 is realized by the processor of the user terminal 160.

[Hardware configuration of computer 300]

The configuration of the computer 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the computer 300 according to a certain aspect. The information management server 110, the portal server 120, the third-party service management server 130, the user terminal 160, and the administrator terminal 170 are realized by a computer device having the same configuration as the computer 300.

The computer 300 has, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1 that executes a program having a plurality of instructions, a mouse 2 and a keyboard 3 that receive an instruction input by a user of the computer 300, and an execution of the program by the CPU 1. A RAM 4 that volatilely stores the generated data or data input via the mouse 2 or the keyboard 3, a hard disk 5 that stores the data non-volatilely, an optical disk drive 6, a monitor 8, and a communication interface. 7 and. Each component is connected to each other by a bus. A CD-ROM9 or other optical disc is mounted on the optical disc drive device 6. The communication interface 7 includes, but is not limited to, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface, and the like.

The processing in the computer 300 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 1. Such software may be stored in the hard disk 5 in advance. Further, the software may be stored in a non-volatile data recording medium that can be read by a computer such as a CD-ROM9 and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a downloadable program product by an information provider connected to the Internet or other networks. Such software is read from the data recording medium by the optical disc drive device 6 or other data reading device, or downloaded via the communication interface 7, and then temporarily stored in the hard disk 5. The software is read from the hard disk 5 by the CPU 1 and stored in the RAM 4 in the form of an executable program. The CPU 1 executes the program.

Each component constituting the computer 300 shown in FIG. 3 is a general one. Therefore, it can be said that the most essential part of the present embodiment is the program stored in the computer 300. Since the operation of each hardware of the computer 300 is well known, the detailed description will not be repeated.

The data recording medium is not limited to CD-ROM, FD (Flexible Disk), and hard disk, but also magnetic tape, cassette tape, optical disc (MO (Magnetic Optical Disc) / MD (Mini Disc) / DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)). ), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (including memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM (Electronically Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), semiconductor memory such as flash ROM, etc. It may be a non-volatile data recording medium that fixedly carries the program.

The program referred to here may include not only a program that can be directly executed by the CPU 1, but also a source program format program, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

[data structure]

The data structure of the information management server 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one aspect of data storage in the information management server 110. The information management server 110 includes a table 410, a table 420, a table 430, and a table 440.

Table 410 manages user master data. At a certain station, each record in the table 410 includes a user ID 411, a user name 412, an attribute 413, an address 414, an affiliation 415, and a smartphone ID 416.

User ID 411 identifies a user in system 100. The user is, that is, an employee belonging to a company, an organization or other organization that uses the service provided by the system 100. In another aspect, the user may include external staff associated with the organization.

The user name 412 identifies the name of the user ID 411. Attribute 413 represents the attribute of the user. Attributes include attributes to which employees, contract employees, dispatched staff, and other staff members of the organization are classified.

Address 414 represents the email address of the user. The address 414 may be either an e-mail address for the Internet or an e-mail address for the intranet. Affiliation 415 represents the department to which the user belongs. The smartphone ID 416 identifies the terminal carried by the user. For example, when a terminal carried by a user connects to a Wifi access point, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) authentication is performed, and at this time, the user's ID and password are transmitted to the Wifi access point. The user's ID at this time may be used as information for identifying the terminal carried by the user. When a user connects a terminal to a WiFi access point, the location information of the WiFi access point can be recorded as the location information of the user. For example, when the user connects the terminal to the Wifi access point, the user's identification information transmitted by LDAP authentication or the like, or the information for identifying the terminal owned by the user (MAC address or the name of the user's terminal, The information management server 110 stores the OS of the terminal, the user ID registered in the terminal, etc.) and the information specifying the Wifi access point. Assuming that the information for identifying the Wifi access point and the location where the Wifi access point is installed are managed by the administrator in advance, the history of connection to the Wifi access point by the user connecting the terminal to the Wifi access point. Can be managed as information indicating the history of movement by the user.

Table 420 manages data on seating arrangements on each floor. In one aspect, each record in table 420 includes a seat ID 421, a seat position 422, a user ID 423, and an attribute 424.

The seat ID 421 identifies a pre-assigned location for use by each user. The location includes seats located in the office. In another aspect, the place may include a place used by a member other than a member of the organization, such as a freelance contract employee or a sole proprietorship as a SOHO or a registered user of a rental office.

The seat position 422 identifies the position of the place. The position may be specified, for example, as a two-dimensional coordinate value for each floor. For example, when the user terminal 160 accesses the portal server 120 by a browser or the like, the map of each floor can be displayed by the browser or the like by operating a script (JavaScript (registered trademark) or the like) on the browser. For example, in the coordinates (x1, y1, z1), the two-dimensional coordinate values represented by "x1" and "y1" are used as the two-dimensional coordinate values of a certain floor, and "z1" is used as the floor identification information. May be good. At this time, along with an image of a map showing the entire office, an icon corresponding to the seat position is displayed according to the two-dimensional coordinate values of the seat. As a result, the office layout can be displayed by a browser or the like. In addition to this, the position of the seat may be specified by the geographical coordinate value, the address specified for each space, or other information that can uniquely identify the place.

User ID 423 identifies the user assigned to the seat. Attribute 424 represents the attribute of the user. The attributes include, for example, attributes representing employees, contract employees and other employment forms, and attributes representing managers, general and other hierarchies, but may also include other attributes.

Table 430 manages data about WiFi access points. In one aspect, each record in table 430 includes a WiFi ID 431, an installation location 432, and a location name 433. The WiFi ID 431 identifies a WiFi access point installed on each floor. The installation location 432 represents a location where the WiFi access point is located. The place may be represented as a two-dimensional coordinate value of each floor as well as the seat position. Also, the location of the Wifi access point is represented as latitude / longitude altitude or address. The place name 433 represents the name of the place where the WiFi access point is installed. For example, the place name 433 is represented by an approximate location of each floor (for example, information representing an outline of a position such as south or west), a section assigned to each floor, the number of floors of a building, or the like.

Table 440 manages the location of the conference room. In one aspect, table 440 includes conference room ID 441, location 442, and location name 443. The conference room ID 441 identifies the conference room. The place 442 identifies the place where the conference room is provided. The place name 443 represents the place concerned.

The data structure of the third-party service management server 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing one aspect of data storage in the third-party service management server 130. The third party service management server 130 has a table 510 and a table 520.

Table 510 manages the schedule data of each user. In one aspect, the table 510 includes a schedule ID 511, a date 512, a time 513, a content 514, and a place 515. The schedule ID 511 identifies the schedule for each user. The date 512 represents the date on which the user's action is scheduled. Time 513 represents the time when the action is scheduled. Content 514 represents the content of the action. Place 515 represents the place where the action is planned.

Each user can enter a new schedule by logging in to a third-party service from the user terminal 160 and accessing the schedule input screen. The data input in the user terminal 160 is sent to the third-party service management server 130, and a new record is created in the table 510. Operations such as new input, change, and deletion of the schedule can be performed not only by the user terminal 160 but also by an information processing terminal that can access a third-party service. Further, in the table 510, the schedule of each user may include an item for holding information of other users who participate in the schedule.

Table 520 manages the data of each conference room. In one aspect, the table 520 includes a conference room ID 521, a reservation date 522, a time 523, a reservation user ID 524, and a participating user ID 525. The conference room ID 521 identifies the conference room. The reservation date 522 represents the date when the conference room is scheduled to be used. Time 523 represents the time when the conference room is scheduled to be used. The reserved user ID 524 identifies the user who has entered the reservation for the conference room. Participating user ID 525 identifies a user who participates in a meeting using the conference room. Users participating in the reservation may include the user who entered the reservation. Table 520 contains the reservation information entered for each conference room. Therefore, the conference room is vacant on the date and time when the reservation information is not entered. Thereby, the table 520 can provide the usage status and the availability status of the conference room.

Each user can enter a new reservation by logging in to a third-party service from the user terminal 160 and accessing the conference room reservation input screen. The data input in the user terminal 160 is sent to the third-party service management server 130, and a new record is created in the table 520. It should be noted that operations such as new input, change, or deletion of the conference room reservation can be performed not only on the user terminal 160 but also on the information processing terminal that can access the third-party service. Further, when the user inputs the schedule, by specifying the ID of the conference room at the place 515, the conference room may be reserved and the table 520 may be updated. Further, in the table 510, the schedule of each user may include an item for holding information of other users who participate in the schedule.

The data structure of the information management server 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing one aspect of data storage in the information management server 110. The information management server 110 includes a table 610 and a table 710.

Table 610 manages a log of access to the WiFi access point. In one aspect, the table 610 includes a log ID 611, a WiFi ID 612, an access date and time 613, a terminal ID 614, and an accessor 615.

The log ID 611 identifies each record in the log. The WiFi ID 612 identifies the WiFi access point accessed by the terminal. The access date and time 613 represents the time when the access was made. The terminal ID 614 identifies the terminal that has accessed (for example, a notebook computer, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, etc.). The accessor 615 identifies the user who made the access. The accessor 615 is, for example, a user name registered as a user of the terminal used to access the WiFi access point. When accessing the Wifi access point from the user's terminal, authentication such as LDAP authentication is performed.

Table 620 manages a log of the detected concentration of CO ₂ by the CO ₂ sensor. In one aspect, the table 620 includes a log ID 621, a sensor ID 622, a detection date and time 623, and a detection value 624. The log ID 621 identifies each record in the log. Sensor ID 622 identifies each CO ₂ sensor located on the floor. The detection date and time 623 represents the time when the detected value of CO ₂ was recorded.

[Control structure]

The control structure of the information management server 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing executed by the information management server 110 according to a certain aspect.

In step S710, the information management server 110 receives access information from each WiFi access point to the WiFi access point. The access information includes the identification data of the WiFi access point, the identification data and user information of the mobile communication terminal that accessed the WiFi access point, the time when the access was started, and the time when the access was canceled.

In step S720, the information management server 110 stores the access information in the database configured on the hard disk as shown in Table 610. In step S730, the information management server 110 reads the seat data registered in advance as the table 420 from the hard disk 5.

In step S740, the information management server 110 confirms whether or not the user is present at his / her own seat based on the user information included in the access information and the identification information of the Wifi access point. For example, information on nearby seats (seat ID 421 of the table 420) is associated with each Wifi access point shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later. A user is associated with each seat (user ID 423 in table 420). The CPU 1 determines whether or not the user information (user ID) included in the access information matches the user ID associated with one or a plurality of seats associated with the Wifi access point. If these user IDs match, the CPU 1 determines that the user is seated. If not, the CPU 1 determines that the user is away and absent.

In step S750, the information management server 110 reflects the confirmation result in the map data. In step S760, the information management server 110 detects the reception of the map data request from the portal server 120. For example, when the user B of the user terminal 160-2 logs in to the portal site and requests the map data, the request is transmitted from the user terminal 160-2 to the portal server 120. Upon receiving the request, the portal server 120 requests the information management server 110 to send the latest map data.

In step S770, the information management server 110 responds to the request and transmits the map data to the portal server 120. The portal server 120 transmits the map data to the user terminal 160-2. Since the monitor 8 of the user terminal 160-2 displays the map based on the received map data, it is possible to confirm the latest attendance status of another user (for example, user A).

[data structure]

The data structure of the information management server 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing one aspect of data storage in the hard disk 5 provided in the computer functioning as the information management server 110. The hard disk 5 holds the table 800. The table 800 includes a WiFi ID 810, an installation location 820, a location name 830, and user IDs 840, 850, 860, 870.

The WiFi ID 810 identifies a WiFi access point installed in each office space or the like. The installation location 820 identifies the location where the WiFi access point is installed. The location may be specified as a two-dimensional coordinate value, for example, as well as the coordinates arranged on the floor. The place name 830 represents the name of the place where the WiFi access point is provided. User IDs 840, 850, 860, 870 identify each user to whom a seat is assigned in the vicinity of the WiFi access point.

In one aspect, the one or more WiFi access points are located on the ceiling or wall of a space used by a user company or other organization that owns or uses the information management server 110. In another aspect, the WiFi access point may be provided in an external space, for example, a rental office, a rental conference room, a SOHO (Small Office Home Office), a freelance contractor's home, or the like. For example, a WiFi access point having a WiFi ID of 900 is provided in the condominium X owned by the user ID "0003". The WiFi access point can be registered or deleted by applying to the administrator of the information management server 110.

The data structure of the portal server 120 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing one aspect of data storage in the hard disk 5 provided in the computer functioning as the portal server 120. In one aspect, the hard disk 5 holds the table 900. Table 900 includes a log ID 910, a user ID 920, a user name 930, a connection WiFi ID 940, a final connection time 950, a connection state 960, and a determination result 970.

Log ID 910 identifies the log. User ID 920 identifies the user connected to the WiFi access point. The connection WiFi ID 940 identifies the WiFi access point that has accepted the connection by the user's terminal. The final connection time 950 represents the time during which the terminal was connected. If the connection between the terminal and the WiFi access point is temporarily cut off, a log ID may be added again and recorded as a new connection according to the length of the cutoff time. If the temporary cutoff time is shorter than the preset time, the connections before and after the temporary cutoff time may be recorded as one connection.

[Screen display mode]

A screen display mode in the user terminal 160 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an aspect of a screen displayed on the monitor 8 of the user terminal 160. In a certain aspect, the monitor 8 displays a login screen for a portal site displaying a map. When the user enters the user ID and password and is authenticated, the portal site screen is displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an aspect in which a layout drawing of a plurality of floors is shown on one screen of the monitor 8. As shown in FIG. 11, more specifically, the monitor 8 of the user terminal 160-1 displays the map images 1110, 1120, 1130. Map image 1110 represents the layout of the 9th floor of a company. Map image 1120 represents the layout of the 10th floor of the company. Map image 1130 represents the layout of the 11th floor of the company. Each map image shows an image schematically showing the layout of each user's seat. As shown in FIG. 11, when the outline of each floor is displayed as the initial screen, the user can also know the outline of the current layout. In another aspect, only the map of the floor on which the user to be searched may be displayed may be displayed as the initial screen.

The map image 1120 displays an icon 1121 that is different from the icons of other seats in the layout of the seats. Icon 1121 represents the seat of user B (Mr. Suzuki) identified as the search target. At this time, if the user B is not in his / her own seat (icon 1121), the map of the floor that actually exists can be displayed. The display mode may be either a mode in which a map of each floor representing the seat and the current location is displayed, or a mode in which only a map of the floor representing the current location is displayed.

In FIG. 11, the layouts of the seats for three floors are displayed on one screen, but the number of layouts displayed on one screen is not limited to this. More floor layouts may be displayed in a reduced size. In the layout diagram shown in FIG. 11, the user A of the user terminal 160-1 performs an operation of selecting one of the floors (places a cursor, touches, etc.), and further expands the operation (for example, a mouse). When you perform an operation, pinch out, etc.), the layout diagram of the selected floor is enlarged and displayed. For example, it is assumed that the portal site is accessed by a browser on the user terminal 160-1, and the floor map is drawn by executing a script such as JavaScript (registered trademark) on the browser. When executing a script in the browser, we will refer to the magnification parameter for managing the magnification to display the image of the map, and the user can expand the map (for example, pinch out) and shrink it (for example, pinch in). ) Is detected, the magnification parameter is changed.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of one of the layout drawings shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, the schedule of the user (for example, an employee or other staff member) designated by the cursor or the like may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the monitor 8 of the user terminal 160-1 displays the screen 1200 in response to the screen being selected by the user A and the operation for enlarging the screen. indicate. The screen 1200 is enlarged and displayed so that the users arranged on one floor can be identified. The screen 1200 has an icon (for example, icon 1210) indicating the arrangement of each user, an icon indicating the arrangement of the WiFi access point (for example, icons 1230 and 1240), and an icon indicating the arrangement of the conference room (for example, the conference room icon 1250). And are displayed.

The icon 1210 represents the seat of user B (Mr. Suzuki) entered as the search target of user A. If the surnames of the plurality of users are the same, the icons representing each of the plurality of seats may be displayed in the same manner as the icon 1210. In that case, the name may be displayed in addition to the surname. As a result, the user A can surely know the seat or the location of the user B who wants to know.

When the user A places the cursor in the vicinity of the icon 1210 or touches the icon 1210 when the monitor 8 is a touch panel type, the monitor 8 may display a pop-up screen. The pop-up screen displays the schedule of user B. By displaying the pop-up screen on the monitor 8, the user of the user terminal 160-1 can easily confirm the seat and schedule of another user (for example, Mr. Suzuki).

[Technical Thought]

The technical concept of the present disclosure will be described. In certain aspects, the technical idea may be applied to the floor of an office. A CO ₂ sensor or the like capable of detecting the CO ₂ concentration is arranged on the floor of the office. CO ₂ concentration is closely related to population density. It is also known that when the CO ₂ concentration exceeds 1000 ppm, a person may feel drowsy and productivity may decrease. Therefore, the CO ₂ concentration can be seen at a glance on the map of the seating plan.

For example, CO ₂ sensors may be placed in each section on the floor of an office. The unit of the parcel is, for example, the smallest parcel that can be rented, but is not particularly limited.

The detected values of each sensor are stored in the information management server 110 and other management servers (map servers). The information management server 110 holds the latest detection result. More specifically, the detection values may be stored, for example, in BigQuery provided by Google.

When the user terminal 160 accesses the portal server 120, the portal server 120 generates data for displaying the screen on the browser of the user terminal 160. The user terminal 160 can receive the response result from the portal server 120 and display the seat layout and the detected value on the browser.

The browser of the user terminal 160 displays the seat layout by the Java (registered trademark) script. As a result, the layout can be enlarged or reduced for display by operating the input device (for example, a touch pad) of the user terminal 160. At this time, the data for displaying the layout on the user terminal 160 holds a parameter called a zoom factor. Therefore, the CPU 1 of the user terminal 160 can change the drawing content according to the zoom ratio.

The user terminal 160 can display the CO ₂ concentration as the detected value. The data used for this display is acquired from the information management server 110 by the portal server 120. This data was acquired by the information management server 110 immediately before. Therefore, the user terminal 160 can display the latest CO ₂ concentration. When the information management server 110 acquires the latest CO ₂ concentration, the latest value is sent to the user terminal 160 via the portal server 120. As a result, the user terminal 160 can display the latest CO ₂ concentration.

When the user terminal 160 displays the CO ₂ concentration and the layout is reduced to the extent that the entire seat layout (entire map) can be seen, the user terminal 160 displays the information of the entire seat layout. And the information of a large section can be displayed. On the other hand, when the user terminal 160 enlarges and displays the map, the user can confirm which seat each user to which the seat is assigned is in, so that the CO ₂ concentration display portion (overlaid on the layout diagram) can be displayed. Increase the transmittance of the image) that can be displayed. As a result, when the user looks at the monitor 8, the user name displayed in association with the layout and the CO ₂ concentration can be visually recognized.

[Outline of configuration]

(1) In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 of the information management server 110 or the portal server 120 is used from an environment sensor (CO ₂ sensor 140, temperature sensor 175, etc.) provided in the work space to detect the state of the environment in the work space. Receives the detection value and stores the detection value in the database. The CPU 1 receives a request for a seat layout in the work space from the user terminal 160 connected to the computer, and in response to the request, data for displaying the seat layout and data for displaying the detected value. Is associated with and transmitted to the user terminal 160.

(2) In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 receives a new detected value after receiving the detected value, and stores the new detected value in the database. The CPU 1 transmits data for displaying the new detected value to the user terminal 160 based on the storage of the new detected value.

(3) In one aspect, the data for displaying the detected value includes the number of users assigned to the seat associated with the environment sensor. For example, one environment sensor is assigned to seats for 4 or 8 people. This assignment may be created by the creator of the seat layout when the seat layout is first defined.

(4) In a certain aspect, the seat layout is divided into a plurality of areas. Environment sensors are provided in each of the plurality of areas. The CPU 1 transmits data for displaying the seat layout and data for displaying each detected value to the user terminal 160.

(5) In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 enlarges a part of the seat layout and displays it on the user terminal 160 based on the enlargement instruction. The CPU 1 further causes the user terminal 160 to display the name of the user assigned to the seat in the enlarged seat layout.

(6) In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 transmits a signal for operating the air conditioning device to the control device of the air conditioning device based on the detection value exceeding the reference value. The signal may include, for example, an identification number of a CO ₂ sensor, an identification number of an air conditioner, and a control code for operating the air conditioner. Upon receiving such a signal, the controller of the air conditioner starts the operation for ventilation and other air conditioning.

(7) In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 sends a message to the user terminal 160 inquiring whether or not to transmit a signal for operating the air conditioning device to the control device of the air conditioning device based on the detection value exceeding the reference value. Display. For example, the CPU 1 transmits data for displaying the message to the user terminal 160. Upon receiving the data, the user terminal 160 may display a message like a pop-up screen to call the attention of the user or the administrator.

(8) In some aspects, the seat layout may include multiple areas. The CPU 1 transmits data for displaying the area and each detection value for each of the plurality of areas. When the user performs an operation to enlarge the screen, environmental information in a limited area may be displayed. For example, it may be magnified around the part where the cursor is placed.

(9) In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 transmits data for displaying the detected value in the vicinity of the area to the user terminal 160. For example, the CPU 1 associates the data for displaying the layout of the seat with the data for displaying the image including the detected value, and transmits these data to the user terminal 160.

[data structure]

The data structure of the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing one aspect of storing data related to the CO ₂ sensor in the information management server 110. In certain aspects, the information management server 110 may include tables 1310, 1320.

Table 1310 manages the installation location of each CO ₂ sensor and the user associated with each CO ₂ sensor. Specifically, the table 1310 includes a CO ₂ sensor ID 1311, an installation location 1312, a location name 1313, and a target user ID 1314. The CO ₂ sensor ID 1311 identifies each CO ₂ sensor installed on the floor. The installation location 1312 identifies the location where the CO ₂ sensor is located. Locations are represented, for example, by geographical coordinates or by coordinates relative to predetermined points for each floor. The location of the CO ₂ sensor may be specified, for example, as a two-dimensional coordinate value for each floor, similar to the position of the seat. For example, in the coordinates (x1, y1, z1), the two-dimensional coordinate values represented by "x1" and "y1" are used as the two-dimensional coordinate values of a certain floor, and "z1" is used as the floor identification information. May be good. The place name 1313 represents the name of the place. The target user ID 1314 identifies a user registered by the administrator as a user having a seat in the vicinity of the CO ₂ sensor.

For example, the CO ₂ sensor having an ID of 001 is located in the south of the 11th floor defined by the coordinate values (X ₁ , Y ₁ , Z ₁ ), and is not associated with a specific user. Such a CO ₂ sensor is provided in a common space, for example. The CO ₂ sensor with ID 002 is located in the central south of the 11th floor defined by the coordinate values (X ₂ , Y ₁ , Z ₁ ), and is associated with 5 users with IDs 101 to 105. There is. Such CO ₂ sensors are provided, for example, near the area where the seats of these users are located.

Table 1320 stores the detected values by each CO ₂ sensor. Specifically, the table 1320 includes a CO ₂ sensor ID 1321, a detection value 1322, and a detection time 1323. The CO ₂ sensor ID 1321 identifies the CO ₂ sensor. The detected value 1322 represents the value detected by the CO ₂ sensor (CO ₂ concentration (ppm)). The detection time 1323 represents the time when the detected value is detected or the time when the detected value is recorded. In one aspect, the CO ₂ sensor detects CO ₂ during the time when the space can be used (eg, from 8:00 am to 24:00 on weekdays). The period during which detection is performed can be changed by the setting of the administrator.

[Control structure of information management server 110]

An outline of the operation of the system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a part of the process executed by the information management server 110.

In step S1410, the CPU 1 of the information management server 110 receives the detected value of CO ₂ from each CO ₂ sensor, and stores the received data in the database. The timing of receiving the detected value and the timing of storing the detected value are not particularly limited. When each CO ₂ sensor transmits a detected value each time it detects CO ₂ , or when each CO ₂ sensor transmits a detected value at a set timing, the information management server 110 receives the detected value. Each time, the reception time and the detected value can be stored in the database. In another aspect, the information management server 110 may be configured to receive or store the detection value at each timing set by the administrator.

In step S1420, the CPU 1 receives the measured values of the indoor temperature from each temperature sensor, and stores the received measured values in the database. The timing of receiving the measured value and the timing of storing the measured value are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned detected value.

In step S1430, the CPU 1 receives a request for seat layout data from the portal server 120. This request is an information management server from the portal server 120 when the user terminal 160 logs in to the portal server 120, when the portal server 120 receives the request from the user terminal 160, or when the portal server 120 is restarted. Sent to 110.

In step S1440, the CPU 1 reads the seat layout data in response to receiving the request from the portal server 120, and transmits the read data to the portal server 120. When the portal server 120 receives the data, it transmits the data to the user terminal 160, and when the user terminal 160 receives the data, the user terminal 160 may display the latest seat layout on the monitor 8.

In step S1450, the CPU 1 detects a request for environmental information based on the signal received from the portal server 120. In a certain aspect, the environmental information is, but is not limited to, CO ₂ concentration, temperature, humidity, etc., and may be any information indicating the state in a place where a person can exist. The request is made from the portal server 120 to the information management server 110 when the user terminal 160 logs in to the portal server 120, when the user of the user terminal 160 requests environment information, or when the portal server 120 is restarted. Can be sent.

In step S1460, the CPU 1 compares the latest environmental information with a predetermined reference. In a certain aspect, the latest environmental information means the environmental information received at the time of comparison with a predetermined standard. The predetermined standard means a standard set by an administrator or the like according to the place. For example, when environmental information is expressed in CO ₂ concentration in the work environment, it is desirable that the CO ₂ concentration is 1000 ppm or less, and in particular, 450 ppm to 750 ppm is the ideal ventilation level (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Building Environmental Hygiene). See management standards). In this case, the administrator may set a standard such as 750 ppm as the upper limit threshold.

In step S1470, the CPU 1 transmits the environment information and the comparison result to the portal server 120. The comparison between the latest environmental information and a predetermined standard may be performed on the portal server 120, the administrator terminal 170, or the user terminal 160.

The process shown in FIG. 14 may be executed by, for example, the portal server 120, in addition to the information management server 110.

[Control structure of portal server 120]

The control structure of the portal server 120 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing executed by the CPU 1 of the portal server 120. The order in which each processing step is executed is not limited to the order shown below, and the front and back may be interchanged as appropriate.

In step S1510, the CPU 1 receives a display request for environmental information from the user terminal 160. The display request is, for example, when the user terminal 160 logs in to a predetermined portal site, when the user of the user terminal 160 instructs to send the display request, when a predetermined time arrives, or when the predetermined time is set. It is transmitted by the user terminal 160 every time.

In step S1515, the CPU 1 requests the information management server 110 for environmental information and seat layout based on the display request. In one aspect, the portal server 120 transmits the identification number of the user terminal 160 and the environmental information and the request for the seat layout to the information management server 110.

In step S1520, the CPU 1 receives the seat layout data from the information management server 110. In step S1525, the CPU 1 receives the environment information and the result of comparison with a predetermined standard from the information management server 110.

In step S1530, the CPU 1 associates the environmental information and the comparison result with the seat layout data and transmits the seat layout data to the user terminal 160. Upon receiving these data, the user terminal 160 may display the environment information in association with the seat layout. For example, environmental information may be displayed at the location of the CO ₂ sensor in the seat layout.

In step S1535, the CPU 1 receives a data update request from the user terminal 160. In one aspect, the update request includes a request to send the latest environmental information. The update request is made when the user of the user terminal 160 instructs to update, when the latest information on the seat layout is requested by the user terminal 160, or when the timing set in the user terminal 160 arrives, and the like. It may be transmitted from the user terminal 160 to the portal server 120.

In step S1540, the CPU 1 sends a request for the latest environmental information to the information management server 110 in response to receiving the update request. The information management server 110 reads the environment information from the database in response to the request and transmits the environment information to the portal server 120. In step S1545, the CPU 1 receives the latest environmental information and the result of comparison. In step S1550, the CPU 1 transmits the latest environmental information to the user terminal 160. Upon receiving the latest environmental information, the user terminal 160 may display the environmental information on the monitor 8.

In step S1555, the CPU 1 receives a list request for displaying a list of environmental information and the like from the user terminal 160. The request is issued by the user terminal 160, for example, when the user of the user terminal 160 selects a menu item requesting a list. In step S1560, the CPU 1 transmits a list request to the information management server 110. The information management server 110 reads various data constituting the list from the database in response to the reception of the request.

In step S1565, the CPU 1 receives the list data from the information management server 110. In step S1570, the CPU 1 transmits the list data to the user terminal 160. Upon receiving the data, the user terminal 160 may display the list on the monitor 8.

In step S1575, the CPU 1 receives a request for statistical data from the user terminal 160. The request is issued by the user terminal 160, for example, when the user of the user terminal 160 selects a menu item for which statistical data is requested. The request includes the type of information contained in the statistical data (for example, CO ₂ concentration, temperature or any other environmental information), the mode of display (for example, the time-series change of the environmental information), and the target area (for example). For example, office areas, floors, etc.) may be included.

In step S1580, the CPU 1 transmits a request for statistical data to the information management server 110. Upon receiving the request, the information management server 110 transmits the environment information and the time stamp of the environment information from the database to the portal server 120.

In step S1585, the CPU 1 receives statistical data from the information management server 110. In step S1590, the CPU 1 transmits statistical data to the user terminal 160. Upon receiving the statistical data, the user terminal 160 may display a time-series graph or other statistical information on the monitor 8.

A control structure of a user terminal 160 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20. 16 to 20 are flowcharts showing a part of the processing executed by the user terminal 160, respectively. The execution of the process is not limited to the user terminal 160, and any information processing device capable of communicating with the portal server 120, such as the administrator terminal 170, can execute the following process.

With reference to FIG. 16, in step S1610, the CPU 1 transmits the user ID and password input by the user of the user terminal 160 to the portal server 120, and performs login authentication. When the login authentication in the portal server 120 is successful, the CPU 1 receives data for displaying the portal screen from the portal server 120, and switches the process to step S1620. If the login authentication fails, the CPU 1 displays that fact on the monitor 8 and prompts the user to enter the user ID and password again. In step S1620, the CPU 1 displays the main portal screen based on the data received from the portal server 120.

In step S1630, the CPU 1 executes an environment information display process described later. When this process is executed, the monitor 8 of the user terminal 160 may display CO ₂ concentration, room temperature and other environmental information.

In step S1640, the CPU 1 executes an enlargement / reduction process described later. When this process is executed, the monitor of the user terminal 160 may enlarge or reduce the screen to display it.

In step S1650, the CPU 1 executes a list display process described later. When this process is executed, environmental information for each area in which each sensor is arranged can be displayed.

In step S1660, the CPU 1 executes a statistical data display process described later. When this process is executed, the user terminal 160 may display graphs and other statistics on the monitor 8.

In step S1670, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the instruction to end the display has been detected. When the CPU 1 determines that the instruction has been detected (YES in step S1670), the CPU 1 ends the process. If not (NO in step S1670), the CPU 1 returns control to step S1630.

[Display of environmental information]

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the details of the display processing of the environmental information.

In step S1631, the CPU 1 detects the input of the environment information display request based on the operation for the user terminal 160. In step S1632, the CPU 1 transmits a display request to the portal server 120. Upon receiving this request, the portal server 120 may acquire the latest environmental information and seat layout data from the information management server 110. When the portal server 120 acquires the latest environmental information and seat layout data, it may transmit the latest environmental information and seat layout data to the user terminal 160.

In step S1633, the CPU 1 receives the associated environment information and seat layout data from the portal server 120. In step S1634, the CPU 1 displays an environment map based on the received environment information and seat layout data. In one aspect, the environment map may include a seat layout on the floor on which the user terminal 160 is located and an image for displaying information on each area. The image may include a value detected by an environmental information detection module located on the floor (eg, CO ₂ concentration) and the number of users associated with the environmental information detection module.

In step S1635, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the input of the data update request is detected. For example, when the user of the user terminal 160 executes the screen refresh operation, the update request is input to the CPU 1, so that the CPU 1 can detect that the update request has been input. When the CPU 1 detects the input of the update request (YES in step S1635), the control is switched to step S1636. If not (NO in step S1635), the CPU 1 ends the control and returns to the main process.

In step S1636, the CPU 1 transmits the latest environmental information request to the portal server 120. More specifically, the CPU 1 transmits the identification information of the user terminal 160 and the control code indicating the request for the latest environmental information to the portal server 120. Upon receiving the identification information and the control code, the portal server 120 requests the information management server 110 to transmit the latest environmental information. The information management server 110 reads the latest environmental information when the request is received, and transmits the read environmental information to the portal server 120. When the portal server 120 receives the latest environmental information from the information management server 110, the portal server 120 transmits the information to the user terminal 160.

In step S1637, the CPU 1 receives the latest environmental information from the portal server 120. The monitor 8 may display the latest environmental information. After that, the process is returned to the main process.

[Scale processing]

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a part of the process executed to enlarge or reduce the screen displayed on the monitor 8.

In step S1641, the CPU 1 detects an input of an instruction for enlargement or reduction based on a signal from the input device. For example, in a certain situation, when the user presses the icon for instructing enlargement (or reduction) displayed on the monitor 8, the instruction for enlargement (or reduction) is input to the CPU 1. In another aspect, when the user performs a pinch-out (or pinch-in) operation on the touch panel, an enlargement (or reduction) instruction is input to the CPU 1. In yet another aspect, when the user presses and holds a certain point on the monitor 8, the CPU 1 may accept the long press as an expansion instruction.

In step S1642, the CPU 1 enlarges or reduces the screen based on a preset enlargement ratio or reduction ratio according to an instruction. In another aspect, the enlargement ratio or reduction ratio may not be preset. For example, the enlargement or reduction ratio may be changed depending on the time of pressing a key specified to select enlargement or reduction and the time of long pressing of a specified key to change the size.

In step S1643, the CPU 1 changes the display mode of the environmental information according to the enlargement or reduction. In a certain aspect, when the user gives an enlargement instruction to the user terminal 160, the CPU 1 presents detailed information on the enlarged screen. For example, when the entire seat layout is presented as the initial screen, the monitor 8 presents an icon representing a CO ₂ sensor at each placement location. After that, when the enlargement instruction is given, the monitor 8 can display the seat layout diagram at the enlargement ratio based on the enlargement instruction. In this case, in one aspect, the monitor 8 may display the latest CO ₂ concentration by each CO ₂ sensor, room temperature and the number of seats of the user in the vicinity as an example of the latest environmental information. In yet another aspect, the monitor 8 may display the number of users actually present instead of the number of seats of the user. Whether or not the user is present is based on, for example, whether or not an input to the user terminal 160 assigned to the user is detected, or whether or not the terminal used by each user (for example, a smartphone) is in the vicinity of the user's seat. It can be determined based on whether or not it is connected to the WiFi access point located in.

In step S1644, the CPU 1 displays the environment map in the changed display mode. For example, the user can view an image containing an enlarged seat layout, CO ₂ concentration, etc. as an environmental map.

[List display processing]

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a part of the process executed by the CPU 1 to display the list.

In step S1651, the CPU 1 detects the input of the list request based on the operation for the user terminal 160. For example, when the user selects an icon representing the creation of a list, the request is input to the CPU 1.

In step S1652, the CPU 1 transmits a list request to the portal server 120. In one aspect, the list request may include the identification information of the user terminal 160 and the requested item name. Upon receiving the request, the portal server 120 accesses the information management server 110 and acquires the data of the requested item from the latest environment information. The portal server 120 transmits the acquired data to the user terminal 160.

In step S1653, the CPU 1 receives the list data from the portal server 120. In step S1654, the CPU 1 displays a list on the monitor 8 using the received data. The user of the user terminal 160 can easily grasp the latest value of the CO ₂ concentration at each place by visually recognizing the list. In addition, when the user or CPU1 finds an area where the concentration exceeds the standard value, it takes necessary measures to lower the level of the detected value to an appropriate level, such as ventilation, operation of air conditioning equipment, or movement of the user. be able to. In the case of the CPU 1, a signal for operating the air conditioning equipment or ventilation may be transmitted to the controller of the air conditioning equipment or ventilation equipment according to the detected value.

[Statistical data display processing]

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a part of the process executed by the CPU 1 to display the statistical data.

In step S1661, the CPU 1 detects the input of the statistical data request based on the operation of the user terminal 160. For example, when the user presses an icon representing the display of statistical data displayed on the user terminal 160, the request is input to the CPU 1.

In step S1662, the CPU 1 transmits a request for statistical data to the portal server 120. Upon receiving the request, the portal server 120 accesses the information management server 110 and acquires statistical data. Upon receiving the statistical data, the portal server 120 transmits the statistical data to the user terminal 160.

In step S1663, the CPU 1 receives statistical data from the portal server 120. In step S1664, the CPU 1 displays statistics based on the received data on the monitor 8. The user can visually check the statistics related to the environmental information by looking at the screen displayed on the monitor 8.

[Screen display mode]

A screen display mode according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 34. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen of the seat layout displayed by the monitor 8. FIG. 21 shows the seat layout on the 11th floor.

In certain aspects, the monitor 8 may display the screen 2100. The screen 2100 may display the layout image 2000 and the icons 2040, 2050, 2060. Icon 2040 accepts a request to display environmental information. Icon 2050 accepts a request to display statistical data. Icon 2060 accepts input of screen update request. The layout image 2000 may include icons 2010, 2020, 2030 representing a group of seats.

22 and 23 are diagrams showing a state in which environmental information is associated with the layout image 2000. As shown in FIG. 22, monitor 8 may display screen 2200 based on the selection of icon 2040. More specifically, the screen 2200 may display images 2110, 2120, 2130, 2140 in addition to the layout image 2000. Image 2110 shows the detection values (CO ₂ concentration and room temperature) by the CO ₂ sensor 140 and the temperature sensor 175 arranged in the vicinity of the group of seats represented by the icon 2010, and the user to which the seat is assigned to the group. And the number of can be displayed. Images 2120, 2130 may also display CO ₂ concentration and room temperature, as well as the number of users.

Further, in certain aspects, the screen 2200 may display the image 2140. Image 2140 may display the average CO ₂ concentration and room temperature across a particular floor (eg, 11th floor) on which the seat layout is displayed and the number of users who have seats on that floor.

In another aspect, the number of users is not limited to the number of users who have seats, but may be the number of users who are actually present (seated). In that case, the number of users depends on the presence or absence of a key operation on the user terminal 160 assigned to each user, or if the user terminal 160 is equipped with a Web camera, the user is photographed by the Web camera. Can be identified based on whether or not it is. Further, as described above, it is assumed that the information on the seats in the vicinity is associated with each Wifi access point as shown in FIG. A user is associated with each seat (user ID 423 in table 420). In order to display the environmental information, the Wifi access point corresponding to the group of seats is specified in advance. Refer to the access history of each terminal to the Wifi access point (Fig. 6), and the user who is accessing the Wifi access point and is associated with the seat information associated with the Wifi access point. The number may be the number of users who are actually (seat) in the place where the Wifi access point is located.

In a certain aspect, the data at the time of acquisition may be displayed on the administrator terminal 170 as environmental information. For example, when the administrator presses the icon 2060 displayed on the administrator terminal 170, the administrator terminal 170 requests the latest environmental information from the portal server 120 (step S1536). When the administrator terminal 170 receives the latest environmental information from the portal server 120 (step S1537), the latest information can be displayed as shown in FIG.

[View larger image]

24 and 25 are views showing a state in which the seat layout is enlarged and displayed (zoomed). As shown in FIG. 24, when the administrator performs an enlargement operation on the administrator terminal 170 (or the user on the user terminal 160), the monitor 8 displays the screen 2400. Screen 2400 includes an enlarged seat layout. The seat layout includes an expanded group of seats. At this time, the monitor 8 may display images 2310, 2320, 2330, 2340, 2350 in addition to the seat layout. The images 2310, 2320, 2330, 2340, and 2350 are the values detected by the CO ₂ sensor 140 and the temperature sensor 175 as the environmental information detection module, respectively, and the values of the user who is present (or may be present) in the vicinity. Can display numbers and. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, which are the display modes before the enlargement, and FIGS. 24 and 25, which are the display modes after the enlargement operation, the environmental information of each seat group displayed after the enlargement is reduced and displayed (FIG. 22 and FIG. 23) may be used to comprehensively display several seat groups. For example, when the display is reduced, the environmental information of the blocks with layout (including multiple seat groups) is comprehensively displayed, and when the display is enlarged, multiple sub-blocks (each seat group) included in each block are displayed. ) The environmental information may be displayed in detail step by step according to the enlargement / reduction display, such as displaying the environmental information.

In another aspect, the number of items displayed in each image may increase based on the fact that each image is enlarged by zooming. For example, the brightness (lux) or the degree of noise (decibel) may be displayed in images 2310, 2320, 2330, 2340. As a result, more information is provided to the administrator and other users, so that the state of the environment can be grasped more accurately and it becomes easier to take necessary measures.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing that additional information other than the environmental information is displayed on the monitor 8. When the detected value of CO ₂ (eg, 850 ppm) shown in the image 2340 exceeds the reference value, the image 2340 may be displayed in a mode different from the display mode of the other images 2310, 2320, 2330, 2350. The different aspects may include, for example, a display in a font larger than the initial value, a display that emphasizes the image, and the like.

In a certain situation, when the environmental condition of a certain area is not desirable (for example, when the detected value exceeds the reference value or the set value by the administrator), the image displaying the detected value calls attention. Therefore, it can be displayed as an image with red or emphasized contours. On the contrary, when the environmental condition is good (for example, when the detected value is lower than the reference value), the image displaying the detected value is displayed in a color different from the above color (for example, green). Alternatively, the transparency of the entire image may be displayed higher than the transparency of other images. According to such a display mode, an image of an area requiring attention such as an abnormal value is easier to see than an image of another area, so that misunderstanding or misunderstanding by the administrator can be prevented.

In still another aspect, when the detected value exceeds the reference value, the CPU 1 may display a message asking whether to drive the ventilation device or other device on the monitor 8. If the administrator selects "Yes" for such a message, the CPU 1 may send a signal instructing the controller of the device to operate the device.

26 and 27 are views showing a state in which the screen is further enlarged. As shown in FIG. 26, in a certain aspect, when the administrator further enlarges the screen, the monitor 8 displays the screen 2600. The screen 2600 displays an image 2610 in addition to the seat layout. Image 2610 is associated with image 2030. When the screen is magnified, the name of the user to which each seat is assigned is displayed, as shown in image 2030. In this case, the image 2610 may be transparent enough to allow the image 2030 to be transparently displayed. As a result, the name of the user located on the back surface of the image 2610 can also be visually recognized. In this way, the zoom rate may be changed according to the enlargement / reduction display of the user, and the transparency of the image 2610 or the like may be changed according to the zoom rate.

When the administrator further enlarges the screen while the screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 26, the monitor 8 may display the screen 2700 as shown in FIG. 27. Screen 2700 includes image 2710. Image 2710 may include other information in addition to CO ₂ concentration, temperature and number of people, given the size of the region. For example, when the cursor is placed on the portion of the user displayed in the seat, the user's schedule or other related information may be displayed in or near the image 2710.

[Seat-related information]

Still other aspects will be described with reference to FIGS. 28-30. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a state in which information about a seat is displayed. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a state in which the screen of FIG. 28 is enlarged and displayed (zoomed). FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a state in which the screen of FIG. 29 is further enlarged and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 28, in certain aspects, the monitor 8 may display the screen 2800. The screen 2800 includes a layout image 2000. The layout image 2000 may include images 2810, 2820, 2830, 2840. The images 2810, 2820, and 2830 show the size per person, the seat usage rate, and the number of allocations when the entire floor (eg, the 11th floor) is divided into three groups. As an example, image 2810 shows that 50 people are assigned seats to 91 seats, the usage rate is 55%, and the area per person is 1.56 tsubo. Image 2840 shows the size per person, seat occupancy, and number / total number of seats allocated for the entire floor. According to such a display, the manager or the user can easily grasp the usage status of the seat, and can make an appropriate allocation while considering the change of the seat or the allocation of the seat to the new staff. can.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an enlarged state of the image associated with the enlarged location among the images shown in FIG. 28. When the user performs an enlargement operation on the screen displayed in FIG. 28, as shown in FIG. 29, the image associated with a part of the location shown in FIG. 28 is enlarged, and each block of the location is enlarged. Information can be displayed.

More specifically, when the enlargement operation for the screen 2800 is performed, the monitor 8 displays the screen 2900. The screen 2900 displays images 2910 and 2920 in addition to the image 2020. Images 2910, 2920 represent the size per person, seat utilization, and number / total number of seats allocated in each block when the location associated with the image 2820 is divided into two blocks. Depending on the size of the seat layout displayed on the screen, the display target of information about seats (size per person, seat usage rate, and number of seats / total number of seats) can be switched, so that the administrator or the user can use the seat. You can know the allocation status while checking the number or names of users assigned to.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a state in which the screen shown in FIG. 29 is further enlarged and displayed. When the user executes the operation of enlarging the screen shown in FIG. 29, the monitor 8 displays the screen 3000. The screen 3000 includes images 3010 and 3020. The images 3010 and 3020 are diagrams showing the information shown in the image 2910 shown in FIG. 29 divided into two blocks. Further detailed information is presented by such a display, so that the administrator or the user can confirm the environmental state of each block in detail.

When displaying the detailed blocks shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. 30, in the seat layout, one or more users are assigned to the smallest unit block. The hierarchical structure of the blocks is not particularly limited, but may be defined, for example, such that the number of users constituting the smallest unit block is 4 or 8. A block containing a minimum unit block may be specified to include two or three minimum unit blocks.

[List display]

The display of the list according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing one aspect of the list displayed on the monitor 8.

In one aspect, the monitor 8 displays Listing 3100 in response to an administrator or user operation. Listing 3100 includes block 3110, CO ₂ concentration 3120, tsubo 3130 per seat, number of seats used / total number of seats 3140, and seat utilization rate 3150.

The block 3110 constitutes a unit for displaying environmental information. In one aspect, the largest block can be each floor. Each floor can be divided into blocks of detail. The CO ₂ concentration 3120 represents the CO ₂ concentration detected in the block. When there are a plurality of CO ₂ sensors, the CO ₂ concentration can display the maximum value or the average value of each detected value. The number of tsubo 3130 per seat represents the size of each user. The number of seats used / total number of seats 3140 represents the number of seats actually used (allocated) with respect to the total number of seats. The seat occupancy rate 3150 is a value of the number of seats used / the total number of seats 3140. The administrator or the user can easily grasp the current state of each block by referring to the list 3100.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a state showing the details of a specific block in the list 3100 shown in FIG. 31. If 13F of the blocks 3110 is selected in order to know the details of the 13th floor while the monitor 8 is displaying the list 3100, the monitor 8 may display the detail list 3210. The detailed list 3210 shows the CO ₂ concentration 3120 in each block (blocks D, E, F) when the 13th floor is divided into three blocks, the number of seats per seat 3130, and the number of seats used / total number of seats 3140. The seat occupancy rate of 3150 can be displayed. With such a configuration, the user can grasp the details of each block.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an aspect of displaying a more detailed list while displaying the list 3200 shown in FIG. 32. When the administrator or the user selects "D" to know the details of the block D on the 13th floor, the monitor 8 may display the detail list 3310. The detailed list 3310 shows the CO ₂ concentration 3120 in each sub-block when the block D on the 13th floor is divided into two sub-blocks D1 and D2, the number of tsubo per seat 3130, and the number of seats used / total number of seats 3140. The seat occupancy rate of 3150 can be displayed. With such a configuration, the user can grasp the details of each subblock.

[graph]

The display mode on the monitor 8 will be further described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a state in which a graph is displayed on the monitor 8 according to a certain aspect. The monitor 8 displays the graph 3410. When the administrator or the user instructs to display the graph, the CPU 1 of the administrator terminal 170 or the user terminal 160 may draw the graph 3410 based on the data received from the portal server 120. In a certain aspect, the CPU 1 may request the portal server 120 for the latest environmental information before drawing the graph 3410. The CPU 1 may draw the graph 3410 based on the time series data of the day. Graph 3410 may be displayed for each block (eg, for each floor, for each area on the same floor). When the graph 3410 is displayed, a threshold value (th (1), th (2)) indicating a desirable range of environmental information may be displayed.

The above disclosed technical features can be summarized as follows.

(Structure 1) According to an embodiment, there is provided a method performed on the computer 300 to provide environmental information (eg, CO ₂ concentration, room temperature, brightness, noise level, etc.). In this method, an environment sensor (for example, a CO ₂ sensor, a temperature sensor, a lighting sensor, an acoustic measurement) provided in the work space for detecting the state of the environment of the work space (for example, an office floor, a conference room, etc.) is used. The step of receiving the detected value from the device, etc., the step of storing the detected value in the database, and the step of storing the detected value in the database, and the terminal connected to the computer (for example, the user terminal 160, the administrator terminal 170, etc.) in the work space. It includes a step of receiving a request for a seat layout, and a step of associating the data for displaying the seat layout with the data for displaying the detected value and transmitting the data to the terminal in response to the request. ..

(Structure 2) In a certain aspect, the receiving step includes receiving a new detection value after receiving the detection value. The storage step includes storing the new detection value in the database. The transmission step includes transmitting data for displaying the new detection value based on the storage of the new detection value. According to such a configuration, the latest information can be displayed.

(Structure 3) In a certain aspect, the data for displaying the detection value includes the number of users assigned to the seat associated with the environment sensor. As a result, the administrator can grasp the number of users to be considered based on the detected value.

(Structure 4) In a certain aspect, the seat layout is divided into a plurality of areas (for example, a group consisting of a plurality of seats such as four or eight). The environment sensor is provided in each of the plurality of areas. For example, it is assigned to the ceiling of each group. The transmission step includes transmitting data for displaying the seat layout and data for displaying each of the detected values. As a result, detailed information is displayed for each area, so that the administrator can easily check the details.

(Structure 5) In a certain aspect, the above method displays a step of enlarging a part of the seat layout and displaying the name of a user assigned to a seat in the enlarged seat layout based on the enlargement instruction. Further includes steps to make. As a result, detailed information is displayed for each area, so that the administrator can easily check the details.

(Structure 6) In a certain aspect, in the above method, a signal for operating an air conditioner (air conditioner, ventilator, air purifier, etc.) is sent to the air conditioner based on the detection value exceeding the reference value. It further includes a step of sending to the controller. This can maintain a good working environment.

(Structure 7) In a certain aspect, in the above method, a message asking whether or not to transmit a signal for operating the air conditioning equipment to the control device of the air conditioning equipment based on the detection value exceeding the reference value (eg). , "Do you want to operate the air conditioner?") Is further included on the monitor 8. A message will be displayed, making it easier for the administrator to check.

(Structure 8) In a certain aspect, the seat layout includes a plurality of areas. The transmission step includes transmitting data for displaying the area and each of the detected values for each of the plurality of areas. When the seat layout is enlarged, the screen for each area can be displayed.

(Structure 9) In a certain aspect, the transmission step includes transmitting data for displaying the detected value in the vicinity of the area. For example, since the image is superimposed on the front of the seat layout, the user can easily confirm which seat the environmental information is displayed.

(Structure 10) In a certain aspect, a program for causing a computer to execute the method described in any of the above is provided.

(Structure 11) In a certain aspect, an information providing device including a memory for storing the above program and a processor for executing the above program is provided.

[summary]

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the seat layout is displayed on the terminal, the CO ₂ concentration and other environmental information are also displayed in association with the layout. As a result, necessary measures can be promptly taken when the detected value of the environmental information exceeds a predetermined reference value.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

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Claims (1)

A method performed on a computer to provide environmental information,
A step of receiving a detection value from an environment sensor provided in the work space in order to detect the state of the environment of the work space, and
The step of storing the detected value in the database and
A step of receiving a seat layout request in the workspace from a terminal connected to the computer, and
In response to the request, the data for displaying the seat layout and the data for displaying the detected value are associated and transmitted to the terminal, and the seat layout and the detected value are transmitted to the terminal. A step that is associated and displayed and the seat layout displayed on the terminal does not include the name of the user assigned to the seat in the seat layout .
Based on the pinch-out operation, a step to enlarge and display a part of the seat layout, and
The step of displaying the name of the user assigned to the seat in the enlarged seat layout, and
Including, how.

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