JP7308453B2 - SETTING COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION TERMINAL CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a setting communication device that performs communication settings and the like for a device terminal, a communication system including this setting communication device, a control method for an information terminal, and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a setting communication device for performing control setting of a lighting system is known. As an example of this type of setting communication device, Patent Literature 1 discloses a setting communication device (external setter) that performs control settings for a device terminal (lighting device terminal) provided in a lighting system. In this lighting system, the setting communication device is used to change the control data of the device terminal.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-102183

With the diversification of equipment terminals, there is a demand for performing control settings and the like for various equipment terminals using the same communication device for setting. However, in the setting communication device disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that only predetermined settings can be performed by the setting communication device, and it is difficult to perform settings according to each device terminal.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a setting communication device and a communication system that can easily perform settings according to a device terminal. Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a control method and a program for an information terminal that can easily perform settings according to a device terminal using a setting communication device.

One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. and a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method that is different from the first communication method and the second communication method , wherein the first communication unit comprises:2. Communication is performed by the first communication method using a frequency of 4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, the second communication unit communicates by the second communication method using infrared rays, and the third communication unit is a 920 MHz band communication is performed by the third communication method using the specified low-power radio.
One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. and a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method that is different from the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the first communication unit comprises:2. Communication is performed by the first communication method using a frequency of 4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, the second communication unit performs communication by the second communication method using infrared rays, and the third communication unit is wired. Communication is performed by the third communication method used.
One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. and a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the second communication unit communicates with the second communication method. 2 communication method is used to communicate setting information regarding communication settings of the equipment terminal with the equipment terminal.
One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. and a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the third communication unit communicates with the 3 communication method is used to communicate setting information relating to communication settings or control settings of the equipment terminal with the equipment terminal.
One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method; and an operation input unit that receives a predetermined operation. , when at least one of the second communication unit and the third communication unit receives predetermined information transmitted from the information terminal by the first communication unit after the operation input unit receives a predetermined operation , communicate with the device terminal.
One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. and a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the first communication method and the second The control commands of the equipment terminals included in the respective communication information transmitted and received by the communication method and the third communication method have commonality.
One aspect of the setting communication device of the present disclosure is a first communication unit that communicates with an information terminal in a first communication method, and communicates with an equipment terminal included in an equipment system in a second communication method different from the first communication method. and a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the communication protocol of the first communication method is The control command for the device terminal created based on the above includes the same command as the control command for the device terminal created based on the communication protocol of each of the second communication method and the third communication method.

One aspect of the communication system of the present disclosure includes the setting communication device, the device terminal, and the information terminal.

One aspect of the information terminal control method of the present disclosure is a control method for an information terminal that communicates with the setting communication device, comprising: and a storing step of storing the setting information acquired in the acquiring step.

One aspect of the program of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the information terminal control method.

The setting communication device and the like according to the present disclosure can easily perform settings according to the device terminal.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in a communication system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the first example of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the information terminal of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the appearance of the setting communication device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of communication information transmitted and received by the setting communication device according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the control method of the information terminal according to the first example of the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing operations of the communication system according to the first example of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal according to the first example of the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the first example of the embodiment; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the second example of the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block configuration diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the second example of the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing operations of the communication system according to the second example of the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal according to the second example of the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the third example of the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a block configuration diagram showing a device terminal, a setting communication device, and an information terminal included in the communication system according to the third example of the embodiment. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 18 is a diagram showing marks displayed on the screen of the information terminal in FIG. 17. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the information terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the setting communication device according to the embodiment. 26A and 26B are six views showing the setting communication device according to the embodiment.

As described above, in the conventional setting communication device, only predetermined settings can be performed by the setting communication device, and it is difficult to perform settings corresponding to each device terminal. In order to solve this problem, the communication system of the present embodiment edits the settings according to each device terminal using an information terminal such as a smartphone, and the setting information edited by the information terminal is transferred to the communication system of each device terminal. It has a form of transmitting to each device terminal using a setting communication device adapted to the. Although this communication system can take many embodiments, in the present embodiment, the following first, second and third embodiments will be described as examples among many embodiments. .

Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below is a specific example of the present disclosure. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Further, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in an independent claim indicating an implementation mode according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described as optional constituent elements. Implementations of the disclosure are not limited to the present independent claims, but may also be expressed by other independent claims.

Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected with respect to substantially the same structure, and the overlapping description may be abbreviate|omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[1. Schematic configuration of communication system according to first embodiment]
First, a schematic configuration of a communication system according to a first example of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing equipment terminals 30a, 30b, 30c, a setting communication device 20, and an information terminal 10 provided in a communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing the equipment terminals 30a to 30c, the setting communication device 20, and the information terminal 10 provided in the communication system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the communication system 1 of the first embodiment includes an information terminal 10, a setting communication device 20, and an equipment system 5. FIG. The equipment system 5 includes a plurality of equipment terminals 30 a , 30 b , 30 c and a management device 40 .

The device terminals 30a to 30c are electrical devices that can communicate with other devices, such as lighting devices, lighting controllers, air conditioning devices, air conditioning controllers, motion sensors, or light control sensors. In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which the device terminals 30a and 30b are lighting devices, and the device terminal 30c is a lighting controller. In FIG. 1, the three equipment terminals 30a to 30c are installed on the construction material (ceiling, etc.) 50 of the building, but 100 or more equipment terminals may actually be installed.

The management device 40 is a management server for controlling the operation of the equipment terminals 30a to 30c. The management device 40 is connected to each of the equipment terminals 30a to 30c by wire. Note that a plurality of management devices 40 may be provided in the building according to the number of device terminals. If the device terminal 30c is a lighting controller, the device terminal 30c may be wirelessly connectable to the device terminals 30a and 30b.

The information terminal 10 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smart phone. The information terminal 10 is a portable terminal that edits setting information regarding communication settings or control settings of the device terminals 30a to 30c.

The communication settings include, for example, address settings for setting identification information necessary for communication, pairing settings for linking the device terminal 30a and another device terminal 30c, addresses set by the address settings and building This is a mapping setting that associates the layout information of the equipment terminals 30a to 30c in . The control settings are, for example, settings related to dimming, toning, lighting and extinguishing control, schedule control, and group control of the device terminal 30a.

The information terminal 10 stores application software for editing setting information. A user using the information terminal 10 can easily edit the setting information according to various device terminals by editing the setting information using application software.

The setting communication device 20 is a setting device (device setting device) that transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to each of the device terminals 30a to 30c using a communication method corresponding to each of the device terminals 30a to 30c. is.

For example, the setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the information terminal 10 through wireless communication using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, which is an example of communication c1 of the first communication method. receive. Also, the setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information to each of the equipment terminals 30a to 30c by infrared communication, which is an example of the communication c2 of the second communication method.

Specifically, the user holds the information terminal 10 with one hand and the setting communication device 20 with the other hand so that the distance between the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 is within 50 cm. Then, the user operates the setting communication device 20 with a finger while looking at both the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20, and transmits the above-described setting information captured from the information terminal 10 to each of the device terminals 30a to 30c. . According to this setting communication device 20, communication settings or control settings of the device terminals 30a to 30c can be easily performed.

[2. Each configuration of the device terminal, setting communication device, and information terminal according to the first embodiment]
Next, each configuration of the equipment terminals 30a to 30c, the setting communication device 20, and the information terminal 10 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail.

As described above, for example, the device terminals 30a and 30b are lighting devices, and the device terminal 30c is a lighting controller. Note that here, among the device terminals 30a to 30c, the device terminal 30a will be described as an example.

The device terminal 30 a includes an output section 38 that is a light source, a device control section 35 and a device communication section 31 . Each of the output section 38 and the device communication section 31 is connected to the device control section 35 .

The device communication section 31 has an infrared module and a wireless module. The device communication unit 31 can communicate with the setting communication device 20 through communication c2 using infrared rays. In addition, the device communication unit 31 can communicate with the setting communication device 20 using a 920 MHz band specific low-power radio, which is an example of communication c3 of the third communication method. The device communication unit 31 receives setting information regarding communication settings or control settings transmitted from the setting communication device 20 .

The device control unit 35 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, programs stored in the memory, and the like. The memory of the device control section 35 stores its own communication address. The communication address may be, for example, the MAC address (Media Access Control address) of the device terminal 30a.

The device control unit 35 acquires setting information received by the device communication unit 31 when various settings of the device terminal 30a are performed. For example, when address setting is performed on the equipment terminal 30a, the equipment terminal 30a acquires the management address transmitted from the communication device 20 for setting. The management address is an address assigned to manage the device terminals 30a to 30c, and is composed of simple numbers or alphabets, for example. The device control section 35 controls the output section 38 based on the setting information.

The output unit 38 has, for example, a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit white light, red light, green light or blue light. The output unit 38 is controlled by the device control unit 35 for dimming control and toning control.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

The information terminal 10 edits setting information such as communication settings or control settings of the device terminal 30a. The information terminal 10 includes a communication section 11 , a control section 15 and a display input section 17 . Each of the communication unit 11 and the display input unit 17 is connected to the control unit 15 .

The communication unit 11 has a wireless module. The communication unit 11 can communicate with the setting communication device 20 by communication c1 of the first communication method. The first communication method is, for example, a communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band standardized by IEEE802.15.1. The communication unit 11 wirelessly communicates with the setting communication device 20, but does not wirelessly communicate with the device terminals 30a to 30c.

The display input unit 17 is, for example, a touch panel. The display input unit 17 is a user interface for displaying and inputting layout information of the device terminal 30a, information about the management address of the device terminal 30a, operation information of the device terminal 30a, and the like. The user can use the display input unit 17 to edit setting information such as the management address of each device terminal 30a. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the user can assign a management address of "0001" to the device terminal 30a and a management address of "0002" to the device terminal 30b. The setting information edited by the information terminal 10 is stored in the memory of the control section 15 .

The control unit 15 is configured by a CPU, a memory, a program stored in the memory, and the like. The memory of the control unit 15 stores application software for editing setting information. This application software is appropriately upgraded by the provider of the application software. By using this application software, the user can easily edit setting information corresponding to a wide variety of device terminals.

The control unit 15 transmits setting information regarding communication settings or control settings to the device terminal 30a via the communication unit 11 and the setting communication device 20 when various settings of the device terminal 30a are performed. For example, when address setting is performed on the device terminal 30a, the information terminal 10 transmits the management address edited by the display input unit 17 and stored in the memory.

The display input unit 17 is provided with a communication start key 17a for starting communication c1 between the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20, as shown in FIG. 3(b). The information terminal 10 establishes communication with the setting communication device 20 by accepting an operation for starting communication via the display input unit 17 .

The control unit 15 monitors whether or not the setting communication device 20 has received a predetermined operation from the user when communication is established. When receiving a predetermined operation, the setting communication device 20 transmits a reception signal indicating that the operation input has been received to the information terminal 10 . When the reception signal is received, that is, when the setting communication device 20 receives a predetermined operation, the information terminal 10 transmits the setting information stored in the memory to the setting communication device 20 . Specifically, the control unit 15 transmits a management address to the setting communication device 20 as setting information regarding communication settings.

The setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30a using a communication method compatible with the device terminal 30a. The setting communication device 20 also has a function as a repeater for transferring the setting information to the device terminal 30a.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the appearance of the setting communication device 20. As shown in FIG.

The setting communication device 20 includes a first communication section 21 , a second communication section 22 , a third communication section 23 , a device control section 25 , a storage section 26 and an operation input section 27 . Each of the first communication section 21 , the second communication section 22 , the third communication section 23 , the storage section 26 and the operation input section 27 is connected to the device control section 25 .

The first communication unit 21 has a wireless module. The first communication unit 21 can perform communication c1 with the information terminal 10 using the first communication method.

The second communication section 22 has a transmitter such as an infrared LED. The second communication unit 22 can perform communication c2 with the device terminal 30a using the second communication method. Specifically, the second communication unit 22 performs information communication with the device terminal 30a regarding communication settings or control settings of the device terminal 30a. Since the communication c2 of the second communication method is infrared communication having directivity, the user transmits necessary information only to the device terminal 30a by communicating with the second communication unit 22 facing the device terminal 30a. can do.

The third communication section 23 has a wireless module. The third communication unit 23 can perform communication c3 with each device terminal 30a using the third communication method. The communication c3 of the third communication method is established when the setting communication device 20 and the device terminal 30a both have the communication address of the other party.

The operation input unit 27 is provided on the surface of the housing of the setting communication device 20 . The operation input unit 27 is composed of, for example, one operation key.

The storage unit 26 stores information acquired from the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . This information includes the setting information edited by the information terminal 10 . The storage unit 26 also stores the communication address of the setting communication device 20 itself. This communication address may be the MAC address of the setting communication device 20 .

The device control unit 25 is composed of a CPU, a memory, a program stored in the memory, and the like.

The device control unit 25 receives setting information transmitted from the information terminal 10 when various settings of the equipment terminal 30a are performed, and instantly transfers the received setting information to the equipment terminal 30a. For example, when setting an address to the device terminal 30a, the device control unit 25 transmits the management address received from the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30a.

Specifically, after the operation input unit 27 receives a predetermined operation from the user, the device control unit 25 transmits the aforementioned reception signal to the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . Upon receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits the setting information stored in the memory to the setting communication device 20 . The device control section 25 then transmits the setting information received via the first communication section 21 to the device terminal 30a via the second communication section 22 .

In addition, although an example in which the device control unit 25 transmits the reception signal to the information terminal 10 is described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information terminal 10 may periodically check the setting communication device 20 using the first communication method to confirm whether or not the setting communication device 20 has received a predetermined operation.

That is, after the operation input unit 27 receives a predetermined operation, the second communication unit 22 receives the predetermined information transmitted from the information terminal 10 by the first communication unit 21, the device terminal 30a. communicate with The predetermined information is setting information related to communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a. This predetermined information is transmitted from the information terminal 10 to the first communication unit 21 when the first communication unit 21 notifies the information terminal 10 that the operation input unit 27 has received a predetermined operation.

Further, the device control unit 25 simultaneously transmits the communication address of the setting communication device 20 when transmitting the management address from the setting communication device 20 . In response, the device terminal 30a returns its own communication address to the setting communication device 20. FIG. As a result, the setting communication device 20 and the device terminal 30a mutually hold the communication address of the other party, and communication between the setting communication device 20 and the device terminal 30a is established by communication c3 according to the third communication method.

As described above, the setting communication device 20 of the first embodiment includes the first communication unit 21 that communicates with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method, and the equipment terminal 30a included in the equipment system 5 and the first communication method. It includes a second communication unit 22 that communicates with a different second communication method, and a third communication unit 23 that communicates with the device terminal 30a with a third communication method different from both the first communication method and the second communication method.

According to this, the setting communication device 20 can transmit information received from the information terminal 10 using the first communication method to the device terminal 30a using the second communication method. Also, the setting communication device 20 can perform information communication with the equipment terminal 30a by the third communication method. For example, according to this setting communication device 20, the setting information about communication settings and control settings edited by the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and is transmitted to the equipment terminal 30a by the second communication method. becomes possible. Moreover, after that, it becomes possible to easily change the setting information using the third communication method. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a.

Communication information transmitted and received by the setting communication device 20 has the following characteristics.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of communication information transmitted and received by the setting communication device 20. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows communication information ic1 transmitted and received in the first communication method, communication information ic2 transmitted and received in the second communication method, and communication information ic3 transmitted and received in the third communication method. As shown in this figure, the control commands for the device terminal 30a included in each of the communication information ic1, ic2, and ic3 have commonality. Specifically, the control command for the device terminal 30a created based on the communication protocol of the first communication method is the control command for the device terminal 30a created based on the respective communication protocol of the second communication method or the third communication method. Contains the same commands as control commands. By standardizing the control commands of the device terminal 30a included in the communication information ic1, ic2, and ic3 in this way, it is possible to omit the command conversion process performed between different communication systems.

[3. Information terminal control method according to the first embodiment]
Next, a method of controlling the information terminal 10 when communication settings and the like are performed on the device terminal 30a will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the control method of the information terminal 10 according to the first embodiment.

First, the information terminal 10 establishes communication with the setting communication device 20 (step S10). Specifically, the information terminal 10 establishes communication with the setting communication device 20 by receiving an operation using the communication start key 17a (see (b) of FIG. 3). The information terminal 10 monitors whether or not the setting communication device 20 has received a predetermined operation in a state in which communication has been established with the setting communication device 20 .

On the other hand, the information terminal 10 acquires setting information to be set in the device terminal 30a (step S20). This setting information is setting information related to communication settings or control settings of the device terminal 30a. These setting information are input using the display input unit 17 . The management address of the equipment terminal 30a is input to the information terminal 10 as setting information relating to communication settings, for example, as shown in (a) of FIG.

Next, the information terminal 10 stores the acquired setting information (step S30). Specifically, the information terminal 10 stores the setting information acquired in step S<b>20 in the memory of the control unit 15 .

Next, the information terminal 10 determines whether or not the setting communication device 20 has received a predetermined operation in a state in which communication has been established with the setting communication device 20 (step S40). Specifically, the information terminal 10 determines whether or not the predetermined operation has been accepted, depending on whether or not the aforementioned acceptance signal has been received. If the setting communication device 20 has not received the predetermined operation (No in S40), the process returns to step S40.

When the setting communication device 20 receives the predetermined operation (Yes at S40), the setting information stored in the information terminal 10 is transmitted to the setting communication device 20 (step S50). Specifically, the information terminal 10 transmits a management address to the setting communication device 20 as information regarding address setting. Thereafter, steps S10 to S50 are repeated to perform communication settings and the like for a plurality of equipment terminals.

[4. Operation of communication system according to first embodiment]
Although the control method of the information terminal 10 included in the communication system 1 has been described above, the overall operation of the communication system 1 will be described below.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing operations of the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

The communication system 1 includes an information terminal 10, a setting communication device 20, and a plurality of equipment terminals 30a and 30b. The information terminal 10 establishes communication with the setting communication device 20 and is in a state of monitoring whether the setting communication device 20 has received a predetermined operation.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 8 , a screen prompting an operation input to the setting communication device 20 is displayed on the display input unit 17 of the information terminal 10 . Actually, as a screen prompting the user, a screen is displayed prompting the user to point the communication device 20 for setting toward the device terminal that is the target of setting such as communication settings, and then press the operation input unit 27 of the communication device 20 for setting. be. After viewing this screen, the user moves the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 under the device terminal 30a to be set, as shown in FIG. 1(a).

Next, when the operation input unit 27 of the setting communication device 20 is pressed, a reception signal indicating that the operation input unit 27 has been operated is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). Upon receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits setting information (for example, the management address and layout information of the device terminal 30a) regarding the device terminal 30a to the setting communication device 20 (communication c1).

When receiving this setting information, the setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information to the device terminal 30a as shown in FIG. 8(b) (communication c2). Then, the device terminal 30 a stores the received setting information in the memory of the device control section 35 . Further, when receiving the setting information, the device terminal 30a notifies the outside that the setting information has been received by performing an operation such as blinking. This completes the setting of the management address for the device terminal 30a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1B, the user moves the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 under the device terminal 30b to be set next. By repeating these operations, the user can perform communication settings and the like for a plurality of device terminals 30a and 30b.

The setting communication device 20 may transmit its own communication address when transmitting the setting information to the device terminal 30a. For example, the setting communication device 20 transmits its own communication address to the device terminal 30a (communication c2), and the device terminal 30a returns the communication address of the device terminal 30a to the setting communication device 20 ( Communication c3) After that, the setting communication device 20 and the equipment terminal 30a can communicate with each other by communication c3 according to the third communication method.

The setting communication device 20 may also receive reception information indicating that the setting information has been received from the device terminal 30a (communication c3), and transmit the reception information to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). By displaying the reception information on the display input unit 17, the information terminal 10 can notify that the setting information has been transmitted to the device terminal 30a.

Further, the application software stored in the information terminal 10 has a function of automatically incrementing the management address after transmitting the setting information, for example, automatically changing the management address for the next communication setting from "0001" to "0002". may have a function to This makes it possible to save labor in editing and inputting management addresses.

Further, the information terminal 10 may have a function of canceling the setting information when the setting information is set in a device terminal different from the setting target. FIG. 9 shows an example for undoing an incorrect setting.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10 according to the first embodiment. The user can cancel the settings that have already been made by pressing the "retry setting" key as shown in FIG. 9(a) and then pressing the "cancel" key as shown in FIG. 9(b). can.

[5. effects, etc.]
The setting communication device 20 according to the present embodiment includes a first communication unit 21 that communicates with the information terminal 10 in a first communication method, and a device terminal 30a included in the equipment system 5 that uses a second communication method different from the first communication method. It has a second communication unit 22 that communicates using a communication method, and a third communication unit 23 that communicates with the device terminal 30a using a third communication method that differs from both the first communication method and the second communication method.

According to this, the setting communication device 20 can transmit information received from the information terminal 10 using the first communication method to the device terminal 30a using the second communication method. Also, the setting communication device 20 can perform information communication with the equipment terminal 30a by the third communication method. For example, according to this setting communication device 20, the setting information about communication settings and control settings edited by the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and is transmitted to the equipment terminal 30a by the second communication method. becomes possible. Moreover, after that, it becomes possible to easily change the setting information using the third communication method. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a.

Further, the first communication unit 21 may perform the communication c1 by the first communication method using radio.

This improves the convenience of communication between the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 . Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a.

Further, the first communication unit 21 performs communication c1 in a first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, and the second communication unit 22 performs communication c2 in a second communication method using infrared rays. The third communication unit 23 may perform the communication c3 by the third communication method using the 920 MHz band specific low-power radio.

For example, by performing communication c1 using the frequency of the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band in the first communication unit 21, the convenience of exchanging information between the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 is improved. can do. Further, by performing communication c2 using infrared rays in the second communication unit 22, it is possible to accurately transmit information to be transmitted to the device terminal 30a. In addition, by using the 920 MHz band specific low-power radio in the third communication unit 23, power consumption can be reduced.

Further, the second communication unit 22 may communicate setting information regarding communication settings of the device terminal 30a with the device terminal 30a using the second communication method.

By having the second communication unit 22 of the setting communication device 20 perform the communication c2 in the second communication method in this way, the communication setting of the device terminal 30a can be easily performed.

Further, the third communication unit 23 may communicate setting information regarding communication settings or control settings of the device terminal 30a with the device terminal 30a using the third communication method.

By having the third communication unit 23 of the setting communication device 20 perform the communication c3 in the third communication method in this manner, the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a can be easily performed.

Also, the device terminal 30a may be at least one of a lighting device, a lighting controller, an air conditioning device, an air conditioning controller, and a human sensor.

According to this, by using the setting communication device 20, it is possible to easily perform settings according to each device terminal of the lighting device, the lighting controller, the air conditioning device, the air conditioning controller, and the human sensor.

The setting communication device 20 further includes an operation input unit 27 that receives a predetermined operation, and at least one of the second communication unit 22 and the third communication unit 23 receives a predetermined operation from the operation input unit 27 After that, it may communicate with the device terminal 30a.

According to this, by performing a predetermined operation on the setting communication device 20, settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a can be easily performed.

The setting communication device 20 further includes an operation input unit 27 that receives a predetermined operation, and at least one of the second communication unit 22 and the third communication unit 23 receives a predetermined operation from the operation input unit 27 Later, when the first communication unit 21 receives predetermined information transmitted from the information terminal 10, it may communicate with the equipment terminal 30a.

According to this, by using the setting communication device 20 and the information terminal 10, settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a can be easily performed.

Further, the predetermined information is transmitted from the information terminal 10 to the first communication unit 21 when the first communication unit 21 notifies the information terminal 10 that the operation input unit 27 has received a predetermined operation. good.

According to this, by using the setting communication device 20 and the information terminal 10, the setting corresponding to the equipment terminal 30a can be reliably performed.

The setting communication device 20 may further include a storage unit 26 that stores information acquired from the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 .

According to this, the setting information to be set in the device terminal 30a can be easily written and read.

Also, the information acquired via the first communication unit 21 may include setting information regarding communication settings or control settings of the device terminal 30a.

According to this, the setting information regarding the communication setting or control setting of the device terminal 30a can be easily written and read.

Also, the control commands of the device terminals included in the communication information ic1, ic2, and ic3 transmitted and received in the first, second, and third communication methods may have commonality.

According to this, it is possible to omit the command conversion process performed between different communication methods, and to easily perform the control setting of the device terminal 30a.

Also, the control command for the device terminal 30a created based on the communication protocol of the first communication method is the same as the control command for the device terminal 30a created based on the respective communication protocol of the second communication method or the third communication method. may contain the same command.

According to this, it is possible to omit the command conversion process performed between different communication methods, and to easily perform the control setting of the device terminal 30a.

The communication system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the setting communication device 20, the equipment terminal 30a, and the information terminal .

According to this, it is possible to provide the communication system 1 in which the settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a can be easily performed.

Further, the control method of the information terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is a control method of the information terminal 10 that communicates with the setting communication device 20, and acquires setting information related to communication settings or control settings of the device terminal 30a. It includes an acquisition step and a storage step of storing the setting information acquired in the acquisition step.

By storing the setting information in the information terminal 10 in this manner, the setting information can be read from the device terminal 30a and edited.

Moreover, the control method of the information terminal 10 may further include a step of transmitting the setting information stored in the storing step to the setting communication device 20 using the first communication method.

By transmitting the setting information to the setting communication device 20 in this way, the setting corresponding to the device terminal 30 a can be easily performed using the setting communication device 20 .

Moreover, the program according to the present embodiment includes a program for causing a computer to execute the control method of the information terminal 10 described above.

By executing the control method of the information terminal 10 using this program, it is possible to easily perform settings corresponding to the device terminal 30a using the setting communication device 20. FIG.

[6. Configuration of communication system according to second embodiment]
Next, the configuration of the communication system according to the second example of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which communication settings and the like are performed on the device terminal 30c, which is a human sensor.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing equipment terminals 30a, 30b, 30c, a setting communication device 20, and an information terminal 10 provided in the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block configuration diagram showing the equipment terminals 30a to 30c, the setting communication device 20, and the information terminal 10 provided in the communication system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the communication system 1 of the second embodiment includes an information terminal 10, a setting communication device 20, and an equipment system 5. FIG. The facility system 5 includes a plurality of equipment terminals 30a to 30c and a management device 40.

The management device 40 is connected to each of the equipment terminals 30a to 30c by wire. The device terminal 30c can be connected to each of the device terminals 30a and 30b by wireless communication c4.

The device terminal 30c has a function of detecting a person and controlling dimming of the device terminals 30a and 30b, which are lighting devices. The device terminal 30 c includes an input unit 37 for detecting a person, a device control unit 35 and a device communication unit 31 . The input section 37 and the device communication section 31 are each connected to the device control section 35 .

The device communication unit 31 of the device terminal 30c receives setting information regarding communication settings or control settings transmitted from the setting communication device 20 .

The input unit 37 is a detection unit for detecting people. The input unit 37 is, for example, an image sensor, an infrared sensor, or a heat sensor.

The device control section 35 of the device terminal 30 c controls the device terminals 30 a and 30 b based on the information input to the input section 37 . Further, the device control section 35 performs communication settings and the like of the device terminal 30 c based on the setting information received by the device communication section 31 . Specifically, the device control unit 35 acquires the pairing instruction signal transmitted from the setting communication device 20, for example, when the device terminal 30c and the device terminals 30a and 30b are paired. As a result, the device control section 35 starts pairing setting between the device terminal 30c and the device terminals 30a to 30c.

The information terminal 10 is a portable terminal that edits setting information regarding communication settings or control settings of the device terminals 30a to 30c. The control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits setting information regarding communication settings or control settings to the device terminal 30c via the communication unit 11 and the setting communication device 20 when various settings of the device terminal 30c are performed. For example, when pairing setting is performed, the information terminal 10 transmits a pairing instruction signal to the device terminal 30c.

The setting communication device 20 is a setting device that transmits setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30c using a communication method compatible with the device terminal 30c.

The first communication unit 21 can perform communication c1 with the information terminal 10 using the first communication method. The second communication unit 22 can perform communication c2 with the device terminal 30c using the second communication method. The third communication unit 23 can perform communication c3 with the device terminal 30c using the third communication method.

The device control unit 25 receives setting information transmitted from the information terminal 10 when various settings of the equipment terminal 30c are performed, and instantly transfers the received setting information to the equipment terminal 30c. For example, when pairing is set for the device terminal 30c, the device control unit 25 transmits the pairing instruction signal received from the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30c.

Specifically, after the operation input unit 27 receives a predetermined operation from the user, the device control unit 25 transmits the aforementioned reception signal to the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . Upon receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits the setting information stored in the memory to the setting communication device 20 . The device control section 25 then transmits the setting information received via the first communication section 21 to the device terminal 30c via the second communication section 22 .

Next, the operation of the communication system 1 of the second embodiment will be explained.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing operations of the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

The communication system 1 includes an information terminal 10, a setting communication device 20, and a plurality of equipment terminals 30a to 30c. The information terminal 10 establishes communication with the setting communication device 20 and is in a state of monitoring whether the setting communication device 20 has received a predetermined operation.

First, the display input unit 17 of the information terminal 10 displays a screen prompting an operation input to the setting communication device 20, as shown in FIG. 13(a). Specifically, as a screen prompting the user, a screen is displayed prompting the user to point the communication device 20 for setting toward the device terminal for which communication settings are to be set, and then press the operation input unit 27 of the communication device 20 for setting. be done. After viewing this screen, the user moves the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 under the device terminal 30c to be set, as shown in FIG.

Next, when the operation input unit 27 of the setting communication device 20 is pressed, a reception signal indicating that the operation input unit 27 has been operated is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). When receiving the reception signal, the information terminal 10 transmits setting information (for example, pairing preparation information) regarding the device terminal 30c to the setting communication device 20 (communication c1).

When receiving this setting information, the setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information to the device terminal 30c (communication c2). Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, the device terminal 30c collects communication addresses from the device terminals 30a and 30b based on the received setting information (wireless communication c4). Upon receiving the instruction to collect the communication addresses, the device terminals 30a and 30b return their respective communication addresses to the device terminal 30c. The device terminal 30c transmits the returned communication address to the setting communication device 20 (communication c3). Further, the setting communication device 20 transfers the received communication addresses of the device terminals 30a and 30b to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). As a result, as shown in (c) of FIG. 13, on the screen of the information terminal 10, equipment terminals that can communicate with the equipment terminal 30c are displayed.

On this screen, the user selects a device terminal to be paired with the device terminal 30c. When the device terminal is selected, the display input unit 17 of the information terminal 10 displays a screen prompting an operation input to the setting communication device 20 again. When the operation input unit 27 of the setting communication device 20 is pressed here, a reception signal indicating that the operation input unit 27 has been operated is transmitted to the information terminal 10 (communication c1). When receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits setting information (for example, pairing instruction information) regarding the device terminal 30c to the setting communication device 20 (communication c1). When receiving this setting information, the setting communication device 20 transmits the setting information to the device terminal 30c (communication c2).

Then, as shown in (e) of FIG. 13, the device terminal 30c performs pairing with the device terminals 30a and 30b based on the received setting information (wireless communication c4). When the pairing is completed, the device terminal 30c transmits an end signal notifying that the pairing is completed to the setting communication device 20 (communication c3), and the setting communication device 20 transmits the received end signal to the information terminal. 10 (communication c1). As a result, as shown in (f) of FIG. 13, the information terminal 10 displays that the pairing setting has been completed.

Thus, the setting communication device 20 of the second embodiment differs from the first communication unit 21 that communicates with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method and the equipment terminal 30c included in the equipment system 5 in the first communication method. It has a second communication unit 22 that communicates with the second communication method, and a third communication unit 23 that communicates with the device terminal 30c with a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method.

For example, according to the setting communication device 20, the setting information regarding the communication settings and control settings edited by the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and is transmitted to the device terminal 30c by the second communication method. becomes possible. Further, after that, it becomes possible to easily change the setting information using the third communication method. Thereby, it is possible to easily perform settings corresponding to the device terminal 30c.

[7. Configuration of communication system according to third embodiment]
Next, a schematic configuration of a communication system according to a third example of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. In the third embodiment, instead of the device terminal 30c shown in the second embodiment, an example of performing control settings and the like on the device terminal 30d will be described. The device terminal 30d is, for example, a wall switch.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing equipment terminals 30a, 30b, and 30d, a setting communication device 20, and an information terminal 10 provided in the communication system 1 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a block configuration diagram showing the equipment terminals 30a, 30b, 30d, the setting communication device 20, and the information terminal 10 provided in the communication system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the communication system 1 of the third embodiment includes an information terminal 10, a setting communication device 20, and an equipment system 5. FIG. The equipment system 5 includes a plurality of equipment terminals 30 a , 30 b , 30 d and a management device 40 .

The management device 40 is connected to each device terminal 30a, 30b, 30d by wire. The equipment terminal 30d is connected to each of the equipment terminals 30a and 30b by wire. Also, the device terminal 30d is connected to the setting communication device 20 by a two-wire system.

The device terminal 30d is a switch for turning on and off the power of the device terminals 30a and 30b. The device terminal 30 d includes an input section 37 for switching on/off of power, a device control section 35 and a device communication section 31 . The input section 37 and the device communication section 31 are each connected to the device control section 35 .

The device communication unit 31 of the device terminal 30 d receives setting information regarding control settings and the like transmitted from the setting communication device 20 . The input section 37 is, for example, a snap switch or a switching button. The device control section 35 of the device terminal 30 d controls the device terminals 30 a and 30 b based on the information input to the input section 37 . Further, the device control section 35 performs control settings of the device terminal 30 d based on the setting information received by the device communication section 31 .

The information terminal 10 is a portable terminal that edits setting information regarding control settings of the device terminals 30a, 30b, and 30d. The control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits setting information regarding control settings and the like to the device terminal 30d via the communication unit 11 and the setting communication device 20 when various settings of the device terminal 30d are performed.

The setting communication device 20 is a setting device that transmits setting information edited by the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30d using a communication method compatible with the device terminal 30d.

The first communication unit 21 can perform communication c1 with the information terminal 10 using the first communication method. The second communication unit 22 has an infrared transmission unit 22a and an infrared reception unit 22b, and can perform communication c2 with the device terminal 30d by the second communication method. The third communication section 23 has a wireless communication section 23a and a wired communication section 23b, and can perform communication c3 with the equipment terminal 30c in the third communication method. The third communication unit 23 of the third embodiment has both wireless and wired modules.

The device control unit 25 receives setting information transmitted from the information terminal 10 when various settings of the equipment terminal 30d are performed, and instantly transfers the received setting information to the equipment terminal 30d. For example, when control setting is performed on the device terminal 30d, the device control unit 25 transmits the control setting signal received from the information terminal 10 to the device terminal 30d.

Specifically, after the operation input unit 27 receives a predetermined operation from the user, the device control unit 25 transmits the aforementioned reception signal to the information terminal 10 via the first communication unit 21 . Upon receiving the acceptance signal, the information terminal 10 transmits the setting information stored in the memory to the setting communication device 20 . Then, the device control section 25 transmits the setting information received via the first communication section 21 to the device terminal 30d via the second communication section 22 .

Thus, the setting communication device 20 of the third embodiment differs from the first communication unit 21 that communicates with the information terminal 10 in the first communication method and the equipment terminal 30d included in the equipment system 5 in the first communication method. It includes a second communication unit 22 that communicates with the second communication method, and a third communication unit 23 that communicates with the device terminal 30d with a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method.

For example, according to the setting communication device 20, the setting information regarding the communication settings and control settings edited by the information terminal 10 is received by the first communication method, and is transmitted to the device terminal 30c by the second communication method. becomes possible. Further, after that, it is possible to easily change the setting information by using the third communication method (wired). Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform settings corresponding to the device terminal 30d.

Further, the first communication unit 21 performs communication in a first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, the second communication unit 22 communicates in a second communication method using infrared rays, The third communication unit 23 may perform communication by a third communication method using a wire.

For example, by performing communication c1 using the frequency of the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band in the first communication unit 21, the convenience of exchanging information between the information terminal 10 and the setting communication device 20 is improved. can do. Further, by performing communication c2 using infrared rays in the second communication unit 22, it is possible to accurately transmit information to be transmitted to the device terminal 30d. Further, by performing wired communication with the third communication unit 23, the influence of noise is reduced, and the information to be transmitted can be accurately transmitted to the device terminal 30d.

(Example of image displayed on information terminal)
Next, examples of images displayed on the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 24. FIG. 16 to 24, the setting communication device 20 is shown as a setting device, the information terminal 10 as a smart phone, the device terminal 30c as a light control sensor, and the device terminals 30a and 30b as lighting fixtures.

First, a scene of establishing communication between the information terminal (smartphone) 10 and the setting communication device (setting device) 20 will be described.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 16 shows an image displayed on information terminal 10 before the image in FIG. 8 is displayed. Note that the home screen shown in FIG. 16(c) can also be displayed after the image in FIG.

When the smartphone application software is activated, an image is displayed to prompt the user to check the power of the setting device, which is a communication I/F (interface), and to turn on the power if the power is off. When the smart phone accepts an input to select "start connection setting" while the power of the setting device is on, it checks whether communication c1 (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) of the smart phone is turned on. An image is displayed for the user to confirm. When a predetermined operation is received while communication c1 of the smartphone is on, the number (or address or name) of the setting device is displayed as shown in FIG. 16(a). Then, the user selects the setting device to be connected to the smartphone from among the setting device numbers displayed on the smartphone. This establishes communication between the smartphone and the setting device using the first communication method.

When the communication between the smartphone and the setting device is established, an image of "data storage/management" is displayed on the smartphone as shown in FIG. 16(b). If an input to select "create new data" is received here, the home screen shown in FIG. 16(c) is displayed. Also, when an input to select "use previous data" is received in FIG. 16(b), the home screen shown in FIG. 16(c) is displayed after the setting data used immediately before is applied. In addition, when an input to select "from the smartphone body" or "from the setting device" is received in FIG. After applying the data, the home screen shown in FIG. 16(c) is displayed. Note that if there is only one setting data saved, the screen for selecting the setting data may be omitted.

Next, a scene where information on the setting communication device (setting device) 20 is displayed from the home screen will be described.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing marks displayed on the screen of the information terminal 10 of FIG. 17 and 18 are images displayed on information terminal 10 before the image in FIG. 8 is displayed. Note that the home screens shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 can also be displayed after the image in FIG.

When communication is established between the smartphone and the setting device, when an input to select “connection status with setting device: connected” shown in (a) of FIG. 17 is received, the smartphone screen displays Information about the remaining battery power and the software version of the application software is displayed. This allows the user to know information about the remaining battery level and software version of the setter. Also, when the smartphone and the setting device are being connected, a mark indicating the remaining battery level is displayed next to the text "connection status with the setting device: connected" as shown in FIG. The user can know information about the remaining battery level of the setting device also from this mark. If the user does not know where the setting device is placed, for example, when the user receives an input to select "Search for setting device" on the screen of the setting device, an electronic message "beep" is sent from the setting device. Sound is played multiple times. This allows the user to know where the setter is placed.

When communication is not established between the smartphone and the setting device, when an input to select “connection status with setting device: not connected” shown in FIG. Is displayed. When the "connect" icon on the screen is pressed, connection between the smartphone and the setting device is attempted again.

Next, a scene in which data is saved and device terminals are maintained from the home screen will be described.

19 and 20 are diagrams showing examples of images displayed on the information terminal 10. FIG. 19 and 20 are images displayed on information terminal 10 before the image in FIG. 8 is displayed. Note that the home screen shown in FIG. 19(a) can also be displayed after the image in FIG.

When the smart phone receives an input to select "data storage/management" shown in FIG. 19(a), the screen shifts to the "data storage/management" screen shown in FIG. 19(b). When the input to select "From the setting device" is accepted on this screen, the menu moves to read data from the setting device, and when the input to select "To the setting device" is accepted, the menu moves to the menu for saving data to the setting device. Transition.

On the other hand, when an input for selecting "maintenance" shown in (a) of FIG. 19 is received on the smartphone, a screen for performing maintenance of lighting fixtures and the like is displayed on the screen of the smartphone as shown in (c) of FIG. is displayed. For example, when an input to select "Confirm fixture operation" is received on this screen, a slide bar is displayed that allows the brightness of the lighting fixture to be changed. The user can use the slider bar to check the operation of the lighting fixture.

Further, in FIG. 19(c), when an input to select "initialize fixture" is received, a screen for returning the settings of the lighting fixtures to factory shipment is displayed. When an input to select "stop wireless output" is received, a screen for temporarily stopping the wireless output of the light control sensor is displayed. When an input to select "restore light control sensor data" is received, a screen for restoring the setting data of the light control sensor to the saved state is displayed. When an input to select "cancel setting mode" is received, a screen for canceling the setting mode of the light control sensor is displayed. When an input to select "forced deletion of wireless pairing" is received, a screen for forced deletion of wireless pairing is displayed.

19(c) and FIG. 20(a). When an input to select "equipment number check" is received, as shown in FIG. 20(b), the dimming sensor number and A screen appears to confirm the status of the dimming circuit number. When an input to select "empty check" is received in (b) of FIG. 20, the number of unused numbers for each of the dimming sensor number and the dimming circuit number is and unused numbers are displayed. When an input to select "duplicate check" is received in (b) of FIG. , and the dimming sensor number included in the dimming circuit are displayed.

Next, a scene of setting communication of the device terminal 30c (light control sensor) will be described.

21 and 22 are diagrams showing examples of images displayed on the information terminal 10. FIG. 21 is an image displayed on the information terminal 10 before the image in FIG. 8 is displayed. Note that the home screen shown in FIG. 21(a) can also be displayed after the image in FIG.

When the smartphone receives an input to select the "light control sensor setting" shown in (a) of FIG. 21, the smartphone displays a "Communication" button (operation An image prompting for operation input of the input section) is displayed. When the "communication" button is pressed, the setting device communicates with the light control sensor through communication c2 using infrared rays. The “communication” button is the operation input unit 27, for example.

On the screen of the smartphone, as shown in (c) of FIG. 21, the frequency used for communication c4 between the light control sensor and the lighting fixture is displayed. When an input for selecting "OK" is received on the smartphone, a screen shown in (d) of FIG. 21 is displayed. When an input to select "wireless pairing setting" in the screen of (d) of FIG. 21 is received, the selection of the dimming circuit ID shown in (e) of FIG. 21 is started. When an input to select, for example, "dimmer circuit ID 1" is received on this screen, an image for changing the setting of the lighting fixture corresponding to "dimmer circuit ID 1" is displayed as shown in FIG. 21(f). Is displayed.

Here, as shown in (a) of FIG. 22, when an input to select "change dimming circuit ID" is received, as shown in (b) of FIG. 22, the identification numbers of a plurality of lighting fixtures are arranged in a matrix. An image is displayed. When the lighting fixture corresponding to "light control circuit ID 1" is selected on this screen and an input to select "register" is received, the lighting fixture corresponding to "light control circuit ID 1" is registered.

On the other hand, when an input to select "Add" shown in (a) of FIG. 22 is received, a pairing setting screen shown in (c) of FIG. 22 is entered. When an input to select "reliable setting (with infrared)" is received on this setting screen, an image prompting for operation input of the "communication" button of the setting device is displayed on the smartphone as shown in (d) of FIG. is displayed. When the "Communicate" button is pressed, the setting device communicates with the lighting fixture through communication c2 using infrared rays.

These operations are sequentially performed for a plurality of lighting fixtures to be paired, and when all the operations are completed, the icon "end" shown in (d) of FIG. 22 is displayed, and an input to select "end" is accepted. Then, as shown in FIG. 22(e), the identification number of the lighting fixture corresponding to "dimmer circuit ID 1" is displayed. Then, when an input for selecting "perform pairing" is received on the smartphone, pairing between the light control sensor and the lighting fixture is executed.

Next, a scene of setting a control address for dimming control of a lighting fixture will be described. For example, when dimming control of lighting fixtures is performed using a wired communication system, it is necessary to perform pairing settings for the dimming sensor and the lighting fixtures, and to set control addresses for wired communication. Note that the wired communication is, for example, a mode of controlling a load such as a lighting fixture using a multiplex transmission method, and a mode of controlling the load while transmitting and receiving an address using two signal lines can be used.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 23, when an input for selecting "control address setting" is received on the smartphone, a screen for setting the control address is displayed as shown in (b) of FIG. be. When the slide bar for "light control control" for system 1 to which the control address is to be set is turned on, a screen for writing the control address for system 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 23(c). Here, as shown in (d) of FIG. 23, the control address "00-2" is written, and when an input for selecting "set" is accepted, the input for setting the control address of system 1 is completed. At that time, it is necessary to write a control address that does not overlap with other dimming circuits or terminal units. Next, when receiving an input to select “send setting content” shown in FIG.

Next, a scene in which illuminance control setting of the device terminal (lighting fixture) 30a is performed will be described.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the information terminal 10. As shown in FIG.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 24, when receiving an input to select "illuminance control setting", the smartphone displays the lighting fixture paired with the dimming sensor as shown in (b) of FIG. Get information. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 24, when an input for selecting "start lighting" is received, the lighting fixture paired with the dimming sensor is turned on. FIG. 24(d) shows how many luxes the lighting equipment is lighting. Then, when an input to select "OK" is received, a screen for adjusting the illuminance is displayed as shown in FIG. 24(e). On this screen, it is possible to adjust and input the target illuminance and the upper and lower limits of the dimming rate. As shown in (e) of FIG. 24 , when an input for selecting “transmit setting content” is received, these illuminance control settings input with the smartphone are set in the lighting fixture and the management device 40 .

(Other forms)
Although the setting communication device, the communication system, the information terminal control method, and the program have been described above based on the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, it is realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions of the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, or by applying various modifications that a person skilled in the art can think of to the above embodiments. Forms are also included in this disclosure.

The second communication method of the present embodiment is not limited to infrared communication, and may be a communication method such as laser light or NFC (Near Field Communication) that allows one-to-one correspondence.

Also, the setting communication device may have the appearance shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG.

Also, the order of processing described in the flowcharts of the above embodiments is an example. The order of multiple processes may be changed, and multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

Further, in the above embodiments, components such as the control unit may be realized by executing software programs suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor.

Also, components such as the control unit may be realized by hardware. For example, a component such as a controller may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits. These circuits may be general-purpose circuits or dedicated circuits.

Also, general or specific aspects of the present disclosure may be embodied in a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program or recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. It may also be implemented in any combination of systems, devices, methods, integrated circuits, computer programs and recording media.

For example, the present disclosure may be implemented as a program for causing a computer to execute the processing performed by the information terminal of the above embodiment. Such programs include application programs installed on mobile terminals such as smart phones or tablet terminals. Also, the present disclosure may be implemented as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium in which such a program is recorded.

1 communication system 5 facility system 10 information terminal 20 setting communication device 21 first communication unit 22 second communication unit 23 third communication unit 26 storage unit 27 operation input unit 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d device terminal c1 first communication method communication c2 communication using the second communication method c3 communication using the third communication method c4 wireless communication ic1, ic2, ic3 communication information

Claims (16)

a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method ,
The first communication unit communicates in the first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band,
The second communication unit communicates by the second communication method using infrared rays,
The third communication unit communicates by the third communication method using a 920 MHz band specific low-power radio.
Configuration communication device. a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method,
The first communication unit communicates in the first communication method using a frequency of 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band,
The second communication unit communicates by the second communication method using infrared rays,
The third communication unit communicates by the third communication method using a wire.
Configuration communication device. a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method,
The second communication unit communicates setting information regarding communication settings of the equipment terminal with the equipment terminal using the second communication method.
Configuration communication device. a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method,
The third communication unit communicates setting information regarding communication settings or control settings of the device terminal with the device terminal using the third communication method.
Configuration communication device. The setting communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the device terminal is at least one of a lighting device, a lighting controller, an air conditioning device, an air conditioning controller, and a human sensor. Furthermore, it has an operation input unit that accepts a predetermined operation,
The setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein at least one of the second communication unit and the third communication unit communicates with the device terminal after the operation input unit receives a predetermined operation. Communication device. a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
a third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal using a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method;
An operation input unit that receives a predetermined operation,
At least one of the second communication unit and the third communication unit receives predetermined information transmitted from the information terminal by the first communication unit after the operation input unit receives a predetermined operation. , communicate with the device terminal
Configuration communication device. The predetermined information is transmitted from the information terminal to the first communication unit by the first communication unit notifying the information terminal that the operation input unit has received the predetermined operation. 8. The setting communication device according to 7 . The setting communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , further comprising a storage unit that stores information acquired from the information terminal via the first communication unit. 10. The setting communication device according to claim 9 , wherein the information acquired via the first communication unit includes setting information regarding communication setting or control setting of the device terminal. a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method,
The control commands of the device terminal included in the respective communication information transmitted and received in the first communication method, the second communication method, and the third communication method have commonality.
Configuration communication device. a first communication unit that communicates with the information terminal in a first communication method;
a second communication unit that communicates with a device terminal included in the facility system in a second communication method different from the first communication method;
A third communication unit that communicates with the device terminal in a third communication method different from the first communication method and the second communication method,
The control command for the device terminal created based on the communication protocol of the first communication method is the control command for the device terminal created based on each communication protocol of the second communication method or the third communication method. contains the same commands as
Configuration communication device. a setting communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 ;
the device terminal;
A communication system comprising: the information terminal; A control method for an information terminal that communicates with the setting communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , comprising:
an acquisition step of acquiring setting information about communication settings or control settings of the device terminal;
and a storage step of storing the setting information acquired in the acquisition step. 15. The information terminal control method according to claim 14, further comprising a step of transmitting said setting information stored in said storing step to said setting communication device using said first communication method. A program for causing a computer to execute the information terminal control method according to claim 14 or 15 .

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