JP7364923B2 - Air conditioning system, server, air conditioning system control method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an air conditioning system including a plurality of air conditioning devices.

Conventionally, air conditioning systems have been equipped with a plurality of units, such as an indoor unit that adjusts space conditions such as temperature and humidity, and a humidification unit, as described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-89942). Some are equipped with air conditioning equipment. Such an air conditioning system has a function of managing a plurality of air conditioning devices and detecting and changing the state of a space.

However, in the air conditioning system as described in Patent Document 1, when a user tries to manage the air conditioning system by voice, it takes more effort to input than when managing the air conditioning system by inputting buttons on a remote controller. In such an air conditioning system, when the number of air conditioners to be managed increases, the number of words included in the voice tends to increase because the air conditioners must be identified by voice.

Therefore, an air conditioning system that uses voice for input has a problem of improving user convenience.

The air conditioning system according to the first aspect is installed in a predetermined space and is capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to an input/output device capable of voice operation. The system includes an air conditioning device and a second air conditioning device that is installed in a predetermined space and is capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to an input/output device, and specifies the device. When instruction information indicating an instruction not to do so is obtained, processing corresponding to the instruction is performed using an air conditioning device selected from the first air conditioning device and the second air conditioning device according to predetermined conditions set in advance.

In this air conditioning system, even if the instruction input by voice is an instruction that does not specify a device, if the instruction information indicates an instruction that does not specify a device, at least one of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is selected. One can be selected according to predetermined conditions set in advance. The air conditioning system can perform processing corresponding to the instruction without asking the user for information specifying the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner. In this way, the air conditioning system can reduce the number of words included in the voice input to the input/output device when performing processing corresponding to an instruction, and can improve convenience for the user.

The air conditioning system according to the second aspect is the system according to the first aspect, and further includes a setting section that sets predetermined conditions.

This air conditioning system can accept settings of predetermined conditions desired by the user through the setting section. In other words, the air conditioning system provides an environment in which the selection of air conditioning equipment that performs processing corresponding to an instruction that does not specify a device can be customized.

The air conditioning system according to the third aspect is a system according to the second aspect, in which when the predetermined condition is such that only the first air conditioner can respond to the instruction, the first air conditioner is selected, and only the second air conditioner can respond to the instruction. At least one of the following conditions: selecting the second air conditioner when available, following a pre-input priority order, and selecting the second air conditioner according to the air condition in the predetermined space. includes, is something.

The air conditioning system according to the fourth aspect is a system according to any one of the first to third aspects, and includes, in the instruction information, at least one of the first air conditioning device and the second air conditioning device as the device corresponding to the instruction. If the device specifying information to be specified is included, selection is made according to the device specifying information regardless of predetermined conditions.

This air conditioning system increases the user's satisfaction by making selections in accordance with the user's wishes by making selections according to the device specification information regardless of predetermined conditions.

The air conditioning system according to the fifth aspect is the system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the condition of the air in the predetermined space is the temperature and/or humidity of the air in the predetermined space, Regarding temperature and/or humidity adjustment indicated by the instruction information, select an air conditioner corresponding to the instruction, and use the selected air conditioner to adjust at least one of the temperature and humidity of the air in a predetermined space. , is a thing.

The air conditioning system according to the sixth aspect is a system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, and the air conditioning system adjusts the temperature of air in a predetermined space with one of the first air conditioning equipment and the second air conditioning equipment, and the other one of the first air conditioning equipment and the second air conditioning equipment. This is to adjust the humidity.

A seventh aspect of the server is a first air conditioning device that is installed in a predetermined space and that is capable of changing the state of air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to an input/output device that can be operated by voice. and a second air conditioning device that is installed in a predetermined space and can change the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to the input/output device. This is a server for This server acquires instruction information indicating an instruction that does not specify a device, and causes the air conditioner selected from the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner to perform processing corresponding to the instruction according to predetermined conditions set in advance. Send the command.

The control method for an air conditioning system according to the eighth aspect is capable of changing the state of the air in a predetermined space according to instructions input by voice to an input/output device that is installed in a predetermined space and capable of voice operation. A method of controlling a first air conditioner and a second air conditioner installed in a predetermined space and capable of changing the state of air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to an input/output device. a step of acquiring instruction information indicating an instruction not to specify a device; and performing processing corresponding to the instruction on the air conditioner selected from the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner according to predetermined conditions set in advance. and a step.

The program of the ninth aspect is a first air conditioning device that is installed in a predetermined space and that is capable of changing the state of air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to an input/output device that can be operated by voice. and a second air conditioning device that is installed in a predetermined space and can change the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with instructions input by voice to the input/output device. a step of acquiring instruction information indicating an instruction not to specify a device, and performing a process corresponding to the instruction on the air conditioner selected from the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner according to predetermined conditions set in advance; This is a program for executing the step of transmitting a command to perform the following steps.

The recording medium of the tenth aspect is a recording medium on which the program of the ninth aspect is recorded.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation of an air conditioning system. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of an air conditioning system according to modification A. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of an air conditioning system according to modification F. FIG.

(1) Overall configuration The air conditioning system according to the present disclosure includes a first air conditioning device, a second air conditioning device, a selection section, and a transmission section. Here, the air conditioner is a device that has a function of changing the state of air in a target space. The condition of the air in the space is, for example, the temperature and humidity of the air, the amount and direction of air blown from the outlet of an air conditioner, or the cleanliness. Air conditioners include, for example, air conditioners (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as air conditioners), dehumidifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, floor heaters, radiators, and circulators.

The first air conditioner and the second air conditioner are installed in the same predetermined space. In this embodiment, a first room RM1 (see FIG. 1), which will be described later, corresponds to the predetermined space. Here, the state of the space is a concept that includes not only the state of the air in the space but also the state of other objects in the predetermined space other than the air. The state of the predetermined space includes, for example, the presence of a person in the space and the movement of the person in the space.

Here, the input/output device that can be operated by voice is an input/output device that operates another device using a signal extracted from a certain feature of the voice. Suppose that in a certain scene, the user inputs a voice into the input/output device, for example, "○○, set the humidity in the living room to 50%." At this time, the input/output device selects "○○," "living room," "humidity," "50%," and "set the humidity in the living room to 50%." Recognize the words that correspond to the sound. Assume that in another scene, the user inputs a voice into the input/output device, for example, "○○, run the air conditioner in the living room at 60% humidity." At this time, the input/output device selects "○○," "in the living room," "operate the air conditioner," and "humidity" from the voice that says, "○○, run the air conditioner in the living room at 60% humidity." , "60%", and "drive" are recognized.

The phrase “○○” recognized by the input/output device is a phrase for causing the input/output device to accept input. This phrase enables the input/output device to accept voice instructions. In other words, this phrase allows the user to vocally control the input/output device. When the input/output device receives a voice input of the phrase “○○,” the input/output device outputs instruction information indicating an instruction for the content following “○○,” to the air conditioning system according to the present disclosure. .

The voice input instruction for a certain scene, ``Increase the humidity in the living room to 50%.'' does not include any phrases that specify the air conditioning equipment included in the air conditioning system. In other words, an instruction for audio input in a certain scene is an instruction that does not specify a device. On the other hand, in the voice input instruction for another scene, ``Operate the air conditioner in the living room at 60% humidity,'' there is a message that specifies the air conditioner installed in the air conditioning system as the air conditioner to be processed. Contains the phrase "air conditioner". This phrase "air conditioner" is equipment identification information that identifies the air conditioning equipment. Therefore, in this case, the instruction information output from the input/output device to the air conditioning system also includes device identification information corresponding to "air conditioner".

In response to the voice input instruction for a certain scene, ``Increase the humidity in the living room to 50%,'' the input/output device is an air conditioner installed in the air conditioning system for the installation location ``Living''. For the device, instruction information indicating an instruction to "set" the air condition called "humidity" to "50%" is provided. For example, in the air conditioning system 10 shown in FIG. 1, a first room RM1 corresponding to a "living room" has an air conditioner 21 as a first air conditioner and a second air conditioner as air conditioners capable of adjusting "humidity". It is assumed that an air purifier 22, which is a device, is installed. Since the voice input instruction in a certain scene is an instruction that does not specify the air conditioner installed in the installation location "living room," the air conditioning system 10 shown in FIG. At least one of the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 is selected as the air conditioner for increasing the amount of air to 50%.

In response to the instruction "operate the air conditioner in the living room at 60% humidity," which is a voice input instruction in another scene, the input/output device inputs the command to the air conditioning system 10 in FIG. Regarding the air conditioning equipment called "air conditioner" installed in a certain installation location of the first room RM1, instruction information indicating the instruction to "operate" the air condition called "humidity" to "60%" is provided. give. For example, since the instruction information includes device specifying information that specifies the air conditioner 21 that is the first air conditioner, the air conditioning system 10 shown in FIG. 1 selects the air conditioner 21 in the first room RM1. Perform processing corresponding to the instruction. Specifically, the air conditioning system 10 uses the air conditioner 21 to adjust the humidity in the first room RM1 to 60%.

(2) Input/output devices (2-1) Audio input/output device The input/output device 200 shown in FIG. 1 includes audio input/output devices 211 and 212, a router 61, and a second server 250. has been done. The router 61 is shared by the input/output device 200 and the air conditioning system 10. However, for example, it is also possible to install two routers and connect the input/output device 200 and the air conditioning system 10 to different routers. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of routers are used and different routers are installed in a first room RM1 and a second room RM2, which will be described later. The audio input/output device 211 is arranged in the first room RM1. The audio input/output device 212 is placed in a second room RM2 that is partitioned off from the first room RM1 and blocked from sound.

The audio input/output devices 211 and 212 each include an audio input section 220 and a sound output section 240. Since the audio input/output devices 211 and 212 can have the same configuration, the configuration of the audio input/output device 211 will be described below, and the description of the configuration of the audio input/output device 212 will be omitted.

The voice input unit 220 converts human voice into digital data and generates voice data that can be transmitted and received over a network. The audio input section 220 includes, for example, a microphone 221, an amplifier 222, and an A/D converter 223. A microphone 221 converts the voice emitted by a person into an analog electrical signal. An amplifier 222 amplifies the audio analog electrical signal output from the microphone 221. A/D converter 223 converts the analog electrical signal output from amplifier 222 into a digital signal. The digital signal output from the A/D converter 223 is audio data. This audio data is transmitted from the communication section 230 connected to the audio input section 220. The audio data may be subjected to data processing such as noise removal and compression.

The sound output unit 240 converts digital sound data received through the network into human audible sound and outputs the sound. The sound output by the sound output unit 240 includes voice. The sounds output by the sound output unit 240 include, for example, notification sounds in addition to voices. The sound output section 240 includes, for example, a D/A converter 241, an amplifier 242, and a speaker 243. The D/A converter 241 inputs the sound data received by the communication section 230 from the communication section 230, and converts the input sound data into an analog signal. An amplifier 242 amplifies the analog electrical signal of the sound output by the D/A converter 241. A speaker 243 converts the analog electrical signal amplified by the amplifier 242 into sound and outputs the sound.

The audio input/output devices 211 and 212 are connected to the router 61. The communication unit 230 of the audio input/output devices 211 and 212 can be connected to the public line 60 via the router 61. The communication unit 230 of the audio input/output devices 211 and 212 can communicate with the second server 250 via the router 61 and the public line 60. For example, the communication unit 230 outputs sound data transmitted from the communication unit 251 to the sound output unit 240. For example, the communication unit 230 instructs the sound output unit 240 to output from the speaker 243 according to the sound data “The air conditioner in the living room will be operated at a set humidity of 60%.”

Here, an example is explained in which the audio input/output devices 211, 212 and the second server 250 perform transmission and reception via the public line 60, but the audio input/output devices 211, 212 and the second server 250 It can also be configured to communicate without going through the public line 60. For example, the audio input/output devices 211 and 212 and the second server 250 can be configured to communicate via a local area network. For example, the audio input/output devices 211 and 212 and the second server 250 (computer) can be connected by a signal line and configured to communicate directly.

The audio input/output devices 211 and 212 have at least one account in order to establish communication with the second server 250, for example.

(2-2) Second server 250
The second server 250 includes a communication section 251 , a speech recognition section 252 , an interpretation section 253 , a response section 254 , and a storage section 255 . For example, the second server 250 includes a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown). The configuration including the communication section 251, the speech recognition section 252, the interpretation section 253, the response section 254, and the storage section 255 is formed by, for example, a CPU executing a program stored in a memory.

The communication unit 251 is configured to be connected to the public line 60 and to be able to communicate with the audio input/output devices 211 and 212, the first server 150, and the smartphone 50. The second server 250 stores accounts for communication with the audio input/output devices 211 and 212, the first server 150, and the smartphone 50 in the storage unit 255. Here, with one account, a user communicates between the audio input/output devices 211 and 212 and the second server 250, communicates between the first server 150 and the second server 250, and communicates with the smartphone 50. An example of communication with the second server 250 will be described.

The communication unit 251 of the second server 250 receives audio data from the audio input/output devices 211 and 212. The voice recognition section 252 receives voice data from the communication section 251 . The speech recognition unit 252 converts speech data into text data using a speech recognition function. Text data is data associated with a character code, and is data that can be converted into characters. The voice recognition unit 252 can also have a configuration that identifies a speaker of voice data using a voice recognition function. The interpretation section 253 receives text data from the speech recognition section 252. The interpretation unit 253 interprets the content described in the text data by syntax analysis or the like. In other words, the interpretation unit 253 understands the user's instructions input by voice. The interpretation unit 253 outputs instruction information indicating the contents of the instruction.

Here, a case will be described in which the interpretation unit 253 is provided in the second server 250, but it is also possible to configure the interpretation unit not to be provided in the second server 250 but to be provided in the first server 150.

The communication unit 251 receives instruction information from the interpretation unit 253. At this time, the communication unit 251 acquires the account stored in the storage unit 255 and the ID associated with the account. ID is a code for identifying the user of the air conditioning system 10. The communication unit 251 of the second server 250 and the receiving unit 151 and transmitting unit 152 of the first server 150 recognize each other based on the account and the ID of the air conditioning system 10, and mutually transmit and receive data via the public line 60. . The communication unit 251 transmits instruction information to the receiving unit 151.

The communication unit 251 of the second server 250 receives output information from the transmission unit 152 of the first server 150. The output information is information indicating the content of the output of the input/output device 200. The communication unit 251 outputs output information to the response unit 254. The response unit 254 determines the content of the response according to the output information. The response unit 254 determines the content of the response using, for example, artificial intelligence. For example, the response unit 254 causes the speaker 243 of the audio input/output device 211 to output a voice saying "The air conditioner in the living room will be operated at the set humidity of 60%." The response unit 254 has, for example, a voice synthesis function, and generates sound data of a voice saying, "I will run the air conditioner in the living room at a set humidity of 60%." The response section 254 outputs to the communication section 251 a command for causing the sound output section 240 to output a sound according to the sound data. The communication unit 251 transmits the command and sound data input from the response unit 254 to the audio input/output device 211 via the public line 60 and the router 61.

(3) Air conditioning system 10
The air conditioning system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes air conditioners 21 and 23, air purifiers 22 and 24, a first server 150, a router 61, and a smartphone 50. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the air conditioning system 10 includes the smartphone 50, but it is also possible to construct the air conditioning system 10 without the smartphone 50.

(3-1) Air conditioners 21, 23 and air purifiers 22, 24
Here, the description will be made assuming that the air conditioner 21 is the first air conditioning device, the air purifier 22 is the second air conditioning device, the air conditioner 23 is the third air conditioning device, and the air purifier 24 is the fourth air conditioning device. . An air conditioner 21 and an air cleaner 22 are installed for the first room RM1. The air conditioner 23 and air cleaner 24 are installed for the second room RM2. The first room RM1 is, for example, a living room, and the second room RM2 is, for example, a bedroom. The first room RM1 is an example of a predetermined space, and the second room RM2 is an example of a space other than the predetermined space. In the case where it is installed for the first room RM1, it may be set at any location as long as it has an effect on the first room RM1. For example, the air conditioner 21 installed for the first room RM1 may not be placed inside the first room RM1, and some or all of the air conditioner 21 may be placed outside the first room RM1. It's okay.

Here, the air conditioners 21 and 23 have a cooling function, a heating function, a blowing function, a dehumidifying function, and a humidifying function, and the air purifiers 22 and 24 have an air purifying function, a blowing function, a dehumidifying function, and a humidifying function. I will explain the case where there is. However, in order to apply the technology of the present disclosure, the air conditioners 21 and 23 and the air cleaners 22 and 24 do not need to have all of the above-mentioned functions. It is important that the air conditioning system 10 automatically selects the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner when the user gives a voice instruction that does not specify the device. Processing using at least one of the ventilation function, dehumidification function, and humidification function can be performed whether the air conditioner 21 or the air purifier 22 is selected. The air conditioner 21, which is the first air conditioning device, and the air purifier 22, which is the second air conditioning device, have the same type of function of changing the state of the air in the first room RM1.

The air conditioners 21 and 23 are equipped with indoor humidity sensors 31 and 33 that detect indoor humidity. The indoor humidity sensors 31 and 33 are arranged, for example, in the casings 21a and 23a near the suction ports (not shown) of the air conditioners 21 and 23. The air cleaners 22 and 24 are equipped with indoor humidity sensors 32 and 34 that detect indoor humidity. The indoor humidity sensors 32 and 34 are arranged, for example, in the casings 22a and 24a near the suction ports (not shown) of the air cleaners 22 and 24.

The air conditioners 21, 23 and the air cleaners 22, 24 each include controllers 71, 73, 72, 74, and wireless LAN adapters 41, 43 and wireless LAN adapters 42, 44. The controllers 71, 73, 72, 74 of the air conditioners 21, 23 and the air cleaners 22, 24 are each composed of, for example, a CPU and a memory. Air conditioners 21, 23 and air cleaners 22, 24 communicate with router 61 using wireless LAN adapters 41-44. Controllers 71, 73, 72, 74 of air conditioners 21, 23 and air cleaners 22, 24 store the same ID. The controllers 71, 73, 72, 74 of the air conditioners 21, 23 and air purifiers 22, 24 use the wireless LAN adapters 41 to 44 and the router 61 to monitor the indoor humidity detected by the indoor humidity sensors 31, 32, 33, 34. can be sent to the first server 150.

For example, when the air conditioners 21 and 23 are connected to a commercial power source, the indoor humidity sensors 31 and 33 constantly measure the indoor humidity (humidity of the air in the first room RM1 and humidity of the air in the second room RM2). Detected. The air conditioners 21 and 23 periodically transmit the indoor humidity values detected by the indoor humidity sensors 31 and 33 to the first server 150. For example, the air conditioners 21 and 23 transmit the indoor humidity value to the first server 150 every five minutes.

Even if these air cleaners 22 and 24 are connected to a commercial power source, the indoor humidity sensors 32 and 34 do not detect the indoor humidity unless they are in operation. The air cleaners 22 and 24 also periodically (eg, every 5 minutes) transmit the indoor humidity values detected by the indoor humidity sensors 31 and 33 to the first server 150. When the air cleaners 22 and 24 are in a stopped state in which they are not operating, they transmit information that indoor humidity is not detected. In other words, when the air purifiers 22 and 24 are in operation, they transmit the indoor humidity values detected by the indoor humidity sensors 32 and 34 to the first server 150, but when they are in the stopped state, they transmit the indoor humidity values to the first server 150. It is not sent to server 150.

(3-2) Router 61
The router 61 is a communication device that connects a local area network including the air conditioners 21 and 23, air purifiers 22 and 24, and audio input/output devices 211 and 212 to a network including the public line 60. The router 61 relays data between the aforementioned local area network and a network including the public line 60.

(3-3) First server 150
The first server 150 includes a receiving section 151, a transmitting section 152, a selecting section 153, and a storage section 154. For example, the first server 150 includes a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown). The configuration including the receiving section 151, the transmitting section 152, the selecting section 153, and the storage section 154 is formed by, for example, a CPU executing a program stored in a memory.

The receiving unit 151 periodically communicates with the router 61 and receives the detection results of the indoor humidity sensors 31 to 34 sent from the router 61. The receiving unit 151 receives instruction information sent from the communication unit 251 of the second server 250 via the public line 60. The reception unit 151 and transmission unit 152 of the first server 150 and the communication unit 251 of the second server 250 establish a communicable state using the account and ID.

The selection unit 153 acquires instruction information from the reception unit 151. The selection unit 153 selects an air conditioner according to predetermined conditions set in advance in order to correspond to the instruction described in the instruction information. For example, the selection unit 153 selects option (a) to perform a process corresponding to the instruction using the air conditioner 21 that is the first air conditioner, and a process that corresponds to the instruction using the air purifier 22 that is the second air conditioner. The configuration is such that the user can select either option (b) to perform the above steps or option (c) to use both the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 to perform the process corresponding to the instruction. For example, the selection unit 153 may be configured to be able to select either one of the above-mentioned options (a) and (b). The selection unit 153 outputs the selected option to the transmission unit 152.

For example, it is assumed that the input/output device 200 receives a voice input such as "○○, increase the humidity in the living room to 50%" and the selection unit 153 selects the above-mentioned option (a). At this time, the selection unit 153 transmits the information “living room”, “humidity”, and “50%” to the transmission unit 152 along with the information that the air conditioner 21 performs the process. The transmitter 152 transmits output information including the information transmitted from the selector 153 to the input/output device 200. At this time, the selection unit 153 reads out other information, such as the current humidity, from the storage unit 154 in addition to the above information, and transmits the read humidity value to the transmission unit 152 as current humidity information.

The transmitter 152 of the first server 150 transmits a command based on the information transmitted from the selector 153 to the air conditioner 21 via the public line 60 and router 61. The air conditioner 21 operates to adjust the humidity of the first room RM1 (living room) to 50% in accordance with the command sent from the transmitter 152. The transmitting unit 152 transmits output information including the information received from the selecting unit 153 to the communication unit 251 of the second server 250 as a reply to the instruction information received from the communication unit 251.

The second server 250 receives a command from the voice input/output device 211 located in the living room to output a response such as "I will operate the air conditioner in the living room at a set humidity of 60%." It is also transmitted to the audio input/output device 211. At this time, the command from the second server 250 may include other commands, such as a command to output the humidity of the first room RM1 by voice.

In this manner, when the user instructs the audio input/output device 211 by voice to tell the user the "humidity" of the "living room", the user can give the instruction without specifying the device. Even if the user does not specify the device, the air conditioning system 10 automatically selects at least one of the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 and performs processing according to the user's instructions.

Also when the user issues an instruction specifying a device, the selection unit 153 selects the air conditioning device. The difference between the selection made by the selection unit 153 in response to an instruction by the user specifying a device and the selection made in response to an instruction that does not specify a device is that in the latter the selection is made according to predetermined conditions, whereas in the former The point is that the selection is made according to the device specific information. The operations of the first server 150 and the second server 250 when issuing an instruction that specifies a device after selection are the same as when issuing an instruction that does not specify a device.

Next, a case will be described in which the selection unit 153 selects both the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22. Even when both are selected, the command is sent to the selected air conditioner via the public line 60 and router 61, as in the case where either one is selected. Both the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 are operated with the set humidity set to 50% to perform dehumidification and humidification. The air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 have independent controllers 71 and 72, respectively. Each controller 71, 72 independently controls the air conditioner 21 and air cleaner 22 so that the humidity detected by the indoor humidity sensors 31, 32 becomes 50%, and controls the indoor humidity of the first room RM1. Adjust. When adjusting the humidity in this way, the humidifying and dehumidifying functions are improved compared to when the indoor humidity is adjusted using only one of the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22.

Although the operation of the first server 150 with respect to the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 has been described, the operation of the first server 150 with respect to the air conditioner 23 and the air purifier 24 can be configured in the same manner, so here, the operation of the first server 150 with respect to the air conditioner 23 and the air purifier 24 will be explained. A description of the operation of the first server 150 with respect to the cleaner 24 will be omitted.

(3-3-1) Predetermined conditions for selection The selection unit 153 selects options according to predetermined conditions set in advance. The predetermined conditions are appropriately set according to the configuration of the air conditioning system 10. The predetermined conditions will be described below with reference to a plurality of specific examples of the predetermined conditions.

(3-3-1-1) Example of predetermined conditions In the air conditioning system 10 shown in FIG. 1, for example, the following three conditions Re1 to Re3 are set for selection of the air conditioner 21 and air purifier 22. ing. Regarding the selection of the air conditioner 23 and the air cleaner 24, the same settings as the conditions for selecting the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 can be made, so the explanation will be omitted here.

The first condition Re1 is that the air conditioner 21 is selected when only the air conditioner 21 is capable of responding to the instruction, and the air cleaner 22 is selected when only the air cleaner 22 is capable of responding to the instruction. According to this condition Re1, the selection unit 153 selects the air conditioner 21 when changing the state of the air in the first room RM1 by using the cooling function and/or the heating function, and selects the air conditioner 21 by using the air purifying function. When changing the state of the air in RM1, air cleaner 22 is selected.

The second condition Re2 is, for example, a condition that is selected depending on the state of the air in the first room RM1, which is a predetermined space. In this case, the state of the air and the selected air conditioner are associated. Next, a specific example of such second condition Re2 will be explained. In a specific example according to this condition Re2, the selection unit 153 selects both the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22, for example, when the set humidity is 30% or more higher than the current humidity. In a specific example according to this condition Re2, the selection unit 153 selects the air cleaner 22, for example, when the set humidity is lower than the current humidity and the dissociation is 10% or more and less than 30%. In a specific example according to this condition Re2, the selection unit 153 selects the air conditioner 21, for example, when the set humidity is higher than the current humidity and the dissociation is greater than or equal to 20% and less than 30%. In short, this example of condition Re2 selects both when the set humidity is dissociated from the current humidity by a first predetermined value or more, and when the set humidity is lower than the current humidity and dissociated by a second predetermined value or more, the first predetermined value is selected. If the set humidity is greater than the current humidity and the dissociation is greater than or equal to the second predetermined value and less than the first predetermined value, the first air conditioner is selected. The idea is to do so. Furthermore, the selection unit 153 follows the third condition Re 3 when the set humidity is separated from the current humidity by less than the second predetermined value (here, 10%). Note that, for example, the humidity value detected by the indoor humidity sensors 31 and 32 is used as the current humidity. Alternatively, the humidity value transmitted from the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 to the first server 150 and stored in the storage unit 154 is used.

The third condition Re3 is, for example, a condition that the priority order inputted in advance is followed. According to this condition Re3, the selection unit 153 does not specify the device, for example, when a predetermined condition is set that the air conditioner 21 is given priority over the air purifier 22 in the instruction to use the dehumidification function and/or the humidification function. When receiving an instruction to use the dehumidifier, the air conditioner 21 is selected.

In the above example, the selection unit 153 makes a selection according to the three conditions Re1 to Re3, but the predetermined conditions set in the selection unit 153 are not limited to the three conditions Re1 to Re3. The predetermined conditions include, for example, a condition that the first air conditioning device is selected when only the first air conditioning device is capable of responding to the instruction, and a condition that the second air conditioning device is selected when only the second air conditioning device is capable of responding to the instruction; It may be combined with a condition that the priority order is followed that has been input in advance. The predetermined conditions include, for example, a condition that the first air conditioning device is selected when only the first air conditioning device is capable of responding to the instruction, and a condition that the second air conditioning device is selected when only the second air conditioning device is capable of responding to the instruction; It may be combined with the condition that the selection is made according to the state of the air in a predetermined space. The predetermined conditions may be set by a service person, for example, or may be set at a factory during manufacturing. Such predetermined conditions are stored in the storage unit 154, for example, and the selection unit 153 reads the predetermined conditions from the storage unit 154 when making a selection.

(3-3-1-2) Other examples of predetermined conditions The above example of predetermined conditions is an example where one or both air conditioners perform one function. However, the predetermined conditions are not limited to these. For example, if you are instructed to change the state of the air by performing two different functions, it is possible to set predetermined conditions so that the first and second air conditioning equipment perform different functions. be.

Regarding the two different functions (first function and second function), for example, the first function is a function to adjust humidity, and the second function is a function to adjust temperature. Alternatively, for example, the first function is an air purifying function, and the second function is a function of regulating temperature. Alternatively, for example, the first function is a function of moving air in the space (ventilation function), and the second function is a function of adjusting humidity.

For example, suppose that the user gives a voice instruction such as, "Increase the temperature in the living room to 24 degrees and the humidity in the living room to 50%." There are several options for changing the air condition in the first room RM1 (predetermined space) in response to such an instruction. The first option is to use the cooling function, heating function, dehumidification function, and/or humidification function of the air conditioner 21, but to perform processing according to the instructions without using the air purifier 22. The second option is to use the cooling and heating functions of the air conditioner 21 and the dehumidifying and humidifying functions of the air purifier 22 to perform processing according to the instructions. The third option is to use the cooling, heating, dehumidifying, and humidifying functions of the air conditioner 21 and the dehumidifying and humidifying functions of the air purifier 22 to perform processing according to instructions. . Other options include, for example, using the cooling, heating, and dehumidifying functions of the air conditioner 21 and the humidifying function of the air purifier 22 to perform processing according to instructions. Here, a case will be described in which the selection unit 153 is configured to select one of the third options from the first option described above.

The above-mentioned three conditions Re1 to Re3 are set as predetermined conditions used to select a process using a plurality of functions. Regarding the selection of the air conditioner 23 and the air cleaner 24, the same settings as the conditions for selecting the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 can be made, so the explanation will be omitted here.

The first condition Re1 is that the air conditioner 21 is selected when only the air conditioner 21 is capable of responding to the instruction, and the air cleaner 22 is selected when only the air cleaner 22 is capable of responding to the instruction. According to this condition Re1, the selection unit 153 selects the air conditioner 21 in order to change the state of the air in the first room RM1 by, for example, a cooling function and/or a heating function. However, since both the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 are capable of dehumidifying and humidifying functions, the selection unit 153 cannot make a selection according to the first condition Re1.

The second condition Re2 is, for example, a condition that is selected depending on the state of the air in the first room RM1, which is a predetermined space. In this case, the state of the air and the selected air conditioner are associated. Next, a specific example of such second condition Re2 will be explained. In a specific example according to this condition Re2, the selection unit 153 selects both the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22, for example, when the set humidity is 30% or more higher than the current humidity. According to the result of this selection, the air conditioner 21 performs a cooling function and/or a heating function, a dehumidification function, and a humidification function, and the air cleaner 22 performs a dehumidification function and a humidification function.

In a specific example according to this condition Re2, the selection unit 153 selects the air cleaner 22, for example, when the set humidity is lower than the current humidity and the dissociation is 10% or more and less than 30%. According to the result of this selection, the air conditioner 21 performs a cooling function and/or a heating function, and the air cleaner 22 performs a dehumidifying function and a humidifying function.

In a specific example according to this condition Re2, the selection unit 153 selects the air conditioner 21, for example, when the set humidity is higher than the current humidity and the dissociation is greater than or equal to 20% and less than 30%. According to the result of this selection, the air conditioner 21 performs a cooling function and/or a heating function, a dehumidifying function, and a humidifying function, but the air purifier 22 stops operating.

Furthermore, the selection unit 153 follows the third condition Re 3 when the set humidity is separated from the current humidity by less than the second predetermined value (here, 10%). The third condition Re3 is, for example, a condition that the priority order inputted in advance is followed. According to this condition Re3, the selection unit 153 does not specify the device, for example, when a predetermined condition is set that the air purifier 22 is given priority over the air conditioner 21 in an instruction to use the dehumidification function and/or the humidification function. When receiving an instruction to use a dehumidifier, the air cleaner 22 is selected. According to the result of this selection, the air conditioner 21 performs a cooling function and/or a heating function, and the air cleaner 22 performs a dehumidifying function and a humidifying function.

In the above example, the selection section 153 makes a selection according to the three conditions Re1 to Re3, but as already explained, the predetermined conditions set in the selection section 153 are limited to the three conditions Re1 to Re3. It's not something you can do.

(3-3-2) Equipment identification information for selection If the instruction information includes equipment identification information, in other words, if the instruction specifies equipment, the air conditioning system takes a response according to the equipment identification information. The point that it can be configured as follows has already been explained. The equipment identification information is information that identifies at least one of the first air conditioning equipment and the second air conditioning equipment as equipment that should be involved in the response to the instruction information.

The input/output device 200 in FIG. 1 is configured so that device identification information can be included in instruction information. For example, a case will be described in which the user inputs a voice into the voice input/output device 211 saying, "Operate the air purifier in the living room at 50% humidity." The word "air purifier" included in this voice is device identification information. The audio input unit 220 converts the aforementioned audio input to the audio input/output device 211 into audio data. The audio input/output device 211 transmits this audio data to the second server 250 via the router 61 and the public line 60. The second server 250 extracts device identification information indicating that the user has specified the device that detects the indoor temperature value as an “air purifier” through voice recognition by the voice recognition unit 252 and interpretation by the interpretation unit 253, and provides an instruction. The information includes the device identification information and is transmitted to the receiving unit 151 of the first server 150. Receiving section 151 outputs instruction information including device identification information to selection section 153. As explained in (3-3-1) above, when using the dehumidification function and/or humidification function, the case where the priority is set to give priority to the air conditioner 21 over the air purifier 22 will be explained. do. The selection unit 153 is configured to select according to the device specific information regardless of predetermined conditions when the device specific information is included in the instruction information, so it selects "air purifier" regardless of the priority order. do.

The selection unit 153 that has selected the living room air cleaner 22 according to the device identification information outputs information indicating that the air cleaner 22 has been selected to the transmission unit 152. When the air purifier 22 is not in operation, the air purifier 22 is put into operation by a command from the first server 150 to the air purifier 22, and the air purifier 22 performs the dehumidification function and/or the humidification function. If these functions are not being performed, the operating state is changed so that these functions are performed.

(4) Operation of the air conditioning system 10 regarding humidity adjustment The operation of the air conditioning system 10 regarding the humidity adjustment described above will be briefly explained using a flowchart.

The first server 150 of the air conditioning system 10 is waiting to receive instruction information (step S1). When the first server 150 receives the instruction information (Yes in step S2), the receiving section 151 outputs the instruction information to the selection section 153. The selection unit 153 determines whether the instruction information includes device identification information (step S4).

If the instruction information includes device specifying information (Yes in step S4), the selection unit 153 selects the air conditioning device according to the device specifying information (step S5). If the instruction information does not include device identification information (No in step S4), the selection unit 153 reads the predetermined condition from the storage unit 154 (step S6). The selection unit 153 selects the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 according to predetermined conditions (step S7). The selection unit 153 outputs information indicating the selection result to the transmission unit 152 (step S8).

The transmitter 152 transmits output information for output from the input/output device 200 to the input/output device 200 based on the option selected by the selection unit 153 (step S9).

(5) Modification (5-1) Modification A
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the setting conditions are stored in advance in the storage unit 154 and the setting conditions are not changed midway through. However, the air conditioning system 10 can be configured to include the setting section 155 shown in FIG. 3. When data describing a predetermined condition is input to the setting section 155, the setting section 155 sets the predetermined condition. For example, the user transmits data in which predetermined conditions are described from the smartphone 50 to the first server 150 via the public line 60. The smartphone 50 stores an account and an ID, and can transmit and receive data to and from the first server 150 using the account and ID.

Receiving section 151 , which has received the data in which the predetermined conditions are described, outputs the data in which the predetermined conditions are described to setting section 155. The setting unit 155 sets the predetermined conditions according to data in which the predetermined conditions are described. For example, the setting unit 155 rewrites the predetermined conditions stored in the storage unit 154 according to the data sent from the smartphone 50 in which the predetermined conditions are described.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the priority order is stored in the storage unit 154 as a predetermined condition. In such a case, for example, when using the dehumidification function and/or the humidification function, it is assumed that the storage unit 154 stores a condition that the air conditioner 21 is selected with priority over the air purifier 22. The user can rewrite this priority using the setting unit 155 and set the air purifier 22 to be given priority over the air conditioner 21.

Using the setting unit 155, the user can, for example, follow the condition that when both the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 are operating, the priority order input in advance is followed, and when only the air conditioner 21 is operating or The settings can be changed to comply with the condition that when only the air cleaner 22 is operating, the one that is operating is selected.

The user can use the setting unit 155 to change the condition Re3 that the priority order input in advance is followed to the condition Re2 that the selection is made according to the state of the predetermined space. For example, the air conditioner 21 may include a person detection sensor that detects whether a person is present in the first room RM1. The results detected by this human detection sensor are sent from the air conditioner 21 to the first server 150 periodically (for example, every 5 minutes). The storage unit 154 stores the detection results received by the first server 150 from the human detection sensor. For example, the condition that the air purifier 22 is selected when there is a person in the first room RM1, which is a predetermined space, and the air conditioner 21 is selected when there is no person in the first room RM1, is set as a predetermined condition. Can be set as . Such a predetermined condition is an example of a condition that is selected depending on the state of the predetermined space. The selection unit 153 reads out from the storage unit 154 the detection result of the human detection sensor stored in the storage unit 154 and a predetermined condition for selection according to the detection result (state of the predetermined space) of the human detection sensor. , it is possible to make a selection according to predetermined conditions.

(5-2) Modification B
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the audio input/output device 211 is a separate device separated from the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22. However, the audio input/output device 211 may be incorporated into the air conditioner 21 or the air cleaner 22. A part of the configuration of the audio input/output device 211 may be incorporated into the air conditioner 21 and/or the air cleaner 22. For example, the sound output section 240 may be incorporated into the air conditioner 21 and/or the air cleaner 22. For example, the voice input unit 220 may be incorporated into the air conditioner 21 and/or the air cleaner 22. For example, when the voice input unit 220 is incorporated into the air conditioner 21 and/or the air cleaner 22, the controllers 71 and 72 of the air conditioner 21 and/or the air cleaner 22 and the wireless LAN adapters 41 and 42 are connected to the communication unit. Replaces 230. The audio input/output device 211 may be integrated with other home appliances installed in the first room RM1.

The audio input/output device 211 may be incorporated into the smartphone 50. When the audio input/output device 211 is incorporated into the smartphone 50, for example, notification of the temperature given by the user's voice may be performed using the speaker of the smartphone 50, but may also be performed using the touch screen of the smartphone 50. May be done. For example, the smartphone 50 may be configured to display, on the touch screen, "The air conditioner in the living room will be operated at the set humidity of 60%" as a response to the temperature notification given by the user's voice. In this way, when displaying "The air conditioner in the living room will be operated at the set humidity of 60%" on the touch screen, the transmitting section 152 selects the input/output device 200 based on the option selected by the selecting section 153. This corresponds to the case where output information for outputting is transmitted to the input/output device 200. In this case, the second server 250, which has received the output information from the transmitter 152, transmits text data to the smartphone 50 with the content "The air conditioner in the living room will be operated at the set humidity of 60%." The air conditioning system 10 may be configured so that sound data such as "The air conditioner in the living room will be operated at a set humidity of 60%" is transmitted to the smartphone 50 at the same time as this text data.

(5-3) Modification C
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which each functional block of the first server 150 and each functional block of the second server are formed by interpreting and executing executable programs and data stored in memory by the CPU. In addition, a case was explained in which the controllers 71, 73, 72, 74 of the air conditioners 21, 23 and air purifiers 22, 24 perform control by interpreting and executing executable programs and data stored in memory by the CPU. . These programs and data may be introduced into the memory via a recording medium, or may be executed directly from the recording medium. Further, the program and data may be introduced from the recording medium to the memory via a telephone line, a transport path, or the like. However, each of the functional blocks described above may be configured using an integrated circuit (IC) that can implement the same functions as those performed using a CPU and memory. The controllers 71, 73, 72, 74 of the air conditioners 21, 23 and air cleaners 22, 24 are configured using integrated circuits (ICs) that can perform the same control as using a CPU and memory. Good too. The IC mentioned here includes an LSI (large-scale integrated circuit), an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit), a gate array, an FPGA (field programmable gate array), and the like.

(5-4) Modification D
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the air conditioner 21 as the first air conditioner and the air cleaner 22 as the second air conditioner are set in the first room RM1, which is one predetermined space. However, the number of air conditioners installed in one predetermined space is not limited to two, the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner. For example, a dehumidifier having a dehumidifying function and a blowing function or a humidifier having a humidifying function and a blowing function may be installed in the first room RM1 as an additional air conditioning device. The dehumidifier or humidifier installed in the first room RM1 includes an indoor humidity sensor, a controller, and a wireless LAN adapter. With this configuration, when the user instructs "Reduce the humidity in the living room." or "Increase the humidity in the living room." For example, an appropriate one is automatically selected from among the air conditioner 21, air purifier 22, and dehumidifier or humidifier according to predetermined conditions even if no instruction is given. Even if there are four or more air conditioners installed in the same predetermined space, one is automatically selected from among the same type of detection information, even if the word to select the device is not instructed by voice. It is possible to configure it as follows.

(5-5) Modification E
In the above embodiment, the first room RM1 is considered as the predetermined space, but the house including the first room RM1 and the second room RM2 can also be considered as the predetermined space. When such a house is regarded as a predetermined space, the air conditioner 21 is regarded as the first air conditioner, and the air conditioner 23 is regarded as the second air conditioner. For example, a user may connect the audio input/output device 211 installed in the first room RM1, the audio input/output device 212 installed in the first room RM1, or the smartphone 50 in which the audio input/output device is installed, for example. Assume that the user asks the question, "Is the air conditioner in the house running?"

The operation of the air conditioning system 10 that has received the instruction information from the second server 250 will be described below with reference to FIG. For example, the first server 150 receives instruction information such as “notify the operating status of the air conditioner in the house” (Yes in step S2), and the receiving unit 151 outputs the instruction information to the selection unit 153. The selection unit 153 determines whether the instruction information includes device identification information (step S4).

Since this instruction information does not include device identification information (No in step S4), the selection unit 153 reads out the priority order as predetermined information from the storage unit 154 (step S6). In the priority order read from the storage unit 154, it is assumed that the air conditioner 21 in the living room is given priority over the air conditioner 23 in the bedroom. The selection unit 153 selects the air conditioner 21 in the living room according to the priority order (step S7). The selection unit 153 outputs information indicating the selection result to the transmission unit 152 (step S8). The transmitter 152 transmits output information for output from the input/output device 200 to the input/output device 200 based on the option selected by the selection unit 153 (step S9). The input/output device 200 refers to the information regarding the operating state transmitted from the air conditioners 21, 23 or the information stored in the storage unit 154, and receives instructions from the voice input/output devices 211, 212 and the smartphone 50. For example, the device sends back sound data such as "The air conditioner in the living room of the house is stopped."

For example, as a predetermined condition, when a question is asked between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, priority is given to air conditioner 21, and when a question is asked between 8:01 PM and 7:59 AM, priority is given to air conditioner 23. You can also set conditions. By setting such predetermined conditions, you can be notified of the temperature in the living room, which is relatively frequently used during the day, at an appropriate time without having to specify the location in the house, and even at night. The temperature of frequently used bedrooms can be notified at an appropriate time without specifying the location in the house.

(5-6) Modification example F
As mentioned in the description of the second embodiment above, the first server 150 may be configured to include an interpreter 156, as shown in FIG. The function of the interpretation unit 156 of the first server 150 is similar to that of the interpretation unit 253 of the second server 250 described above. When the first server 150 includes the interpreter 156, the second server 250 may include the interpreter 253.

(6) Features (6-1)
In the air conditioning system 10 described in the above embodiments and modifications, the air conditioner 21, which is the first air conditioning device, and the air purifier 22, which is the second air conditioning device, are installed in the first room RM1, which is a predetermined space. has been done. In other words, the air conditioner 21 and the air cleaner 22 can change the state of the air in the first room RM1. The air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 change the state of the air according to instructions input by voice to the input/output device 200. There are two types of instructions input to the input/output device 200: instructions that specify whether the air conditioner to be processed is the air conditioner 21, the air purifier 22, or both, and instructions that do not specify the air conditioner to be processed. There are instructions. The air conditioning system 10 described above is configured to be able to respond to either of these two types of instructions. When the air conditioning system 10 acquires instruction information indicating an instruction not to specify a device, the selection unit 153 of the first server 150 automatically selects at least one of the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 according to predetermined conditions. It has a configuration that can be selected. In other words, the air conditioning system 10 can respond to instructions without asking the user for information specifying the air conditioner 21 or the air purifier 22, such as whether the device to be processed is the air conditioner 21 or the air purifier. It is configured so that it can perform the following processing. The fact that the air conditioning system 10 can perform processing corresponding to the instruction without the user specifying the air conditioning equipment means that the air conditioning system 10 can identify the "air conditioner" from the voice input by the user to the input/output device 200. This means that the number of words included in the input speech is reduced by omitting the word ``air purifier.'' In other words, the air conditioning system 10 improves user convenience.

(6-2)
The air conditioning system 10 shown in FIG. 3 can receive settings of predetermined conditions desired by a user or the like using the setting unit 155. In other words, the air conditioning system 10 including the setting unit 155 can provide the user with an environment in which the selection of an air conditioning device that performs processing corresponding to an instruction that does not specify a device can be customized. Even if the user or the like uses the setting unit 155 to instruct that the device is not specified, the user can set the process to be performed using the user's desired air conditioning device, thereby improving satisfaction with the air conditioning system 10.

(6-3)
In the air conditioning system 10 described in the above embodiments and modified examples, when the predetermined condition set in advance is that only the air conditioner 21 can respond to the instruction, the air conditioner 21 is selected, and only the air purifier 22 can respond to the instruction. The conditions Re1 are that the air cleaner 22 is selected when possible, the condition Re2 is that the air cleaner 22 is selected depending on the state of the air in the first room RM1, and the condition Re3 is that the air cleaner 22 is selected according to the priority order input in advance. By using these three conditions Re1 to Re3, when instruction information indicating an instruction that does not specify a device is obtained, the instruction is issued using an air conditioning device selected from the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 according to predetermined conditions. It is possible to easily realize an air conditioning system 10 that performs processing corresponding to the following. Note that the air conditioning system 10 can be easily realized using only the conditions Re1 and Re2.

(6-4)
The air conditioning system 10 described in the above embodiments and modified examples selects an air conditioning device that performs processing according to an instruction according to device specific information regardless of predetermined conditions, thereby making a selection in accordance with the user's intention. This increases user satisfaction.

(6-5)
The air conditioning system 10 described in the above embodiments and modifications has the temperature and/or humidity indicated by the instruction information when the state of the air in the first room RM1 is the temperature and/or humidity of the air in the first room RM1. Regarding humidity adjustment, an air conditioning device corresponding to the instruction is selected from the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22. The air conditioning system 10 adjusts at least one of the temperature and humidity of the air in the first room RM1 using the selected air conditioning equipment. The air conditioning system 10 selects an air conditioning device corresponding to the instruction from among the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22 to adjust the temperature and/or humidity indicated by the instruction information, and adjusts the temperature and/or humidity appropriately. It can be carried out.

(6-6)
The air conditioning system 10 described in the above embodiments and modifications can adjust the temperature of the air in the first room RM1 with the air conditioner 21, and can adjust the humidity with the air cleaner 22. The air conditioning system 10 can provide the user with a comfortable environment in the first room RM1 by appropriately allocating roles to the air conditioner 21 and the air purifier 22.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it will be understood that various changes in form and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as described in the claims. .

10 Air conditioning system 21 Air conditioner (example of 1st air conditioning equipment)
22 Air purifier (example of second air conditioning equipment)
152 Transmission section 153 Selection section 155 Setting section 200 Input/output device

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-89942

Claims (9)

A first air conditioning device (21) installed in a predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space according to instructions inputted by voice to an input/output device (200) capable of voice operation. and,
a second air conditioning device (22, 24) installed in the predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with the instruction input by voice to the input/output device;
a storage unit (154) that stores predetermined conditions;
Equipped with
When instruction information indicating the instruction that does not specify a device is acquired, an air conditioner selected from the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner according to the predetermined condition stored in the storage unit. perform processing corresponding to the instruction using
The predetermined condition is a condition that the predetermined condition follows a priority order of which of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is to be operated preferentially, which has been input in advance ;
An air conditioning system ( 10). further comprising a setting section (155) for setting the predetermined conditions;
Air conditioning system (10) according to claim 1. If the instruction information includes device identification information that specifies at least one of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner as the device corresponding to the instruction, regardless of the predetermined condition, the Select according to device specific information,
An air conditioning system (10) according to claim 1 or claim 2. When the condition of the air in the predetermined space is the temperature and/or humidity of the air in the predetermined space, select an air conditioning device corresponding to the instruction regarding adjustment of the temperature and/or humidity indicated by the instruction information. and adjusting at least one of the temperature and humidity of the air in the predetermined space using the selected air conditioning equipment.
Air conditioning system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3. one of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner adjusts the temperature of the air in the predetermined space, and the other adjusts the humidity;
An air conditioning system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A first air conditioning device (21) installed in a predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space according to instructions inputted by voice to an input/output device (200) capable of voice operation. and,
a second air conditioning device (22, 24) installed in the predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with the instruction input by voice to the input/output device;
In order to selectively process
It has a storage section (154) that stores predetermined conditions set in advance,
obtaining instruction information indicating the instruction that does not specify a device;
transmitting a command to cause an air conditioning device selected from the first air conditioning device and the second air conditioning device according to the predetermined conditions stored in the storage unit to perform processing corresponding to the instruction; A server that does
The predetermined condition is a condition that the predetermined condition follows a priority order of which of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is to be operated preferentially, which has been input in advance ;
A server (150) in which information associating a user with the first air conditioner or the second air conditioner is not used to select which of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner to operate preferentially. . A first air conditioning device (21) installed in a predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space according to instructions inputted by voice to an input/output device (200) capable of voice operation. and,
Control with a second air conditioning device (22, 24) installed in the predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with the instruction input by voice to the input/output device. A method,
obtaining instruction information indicating the instruction that does not specify a device;
reading the predetermined conditions from the storage section (154);
the step of causing an air conditioning device selected from the first air conditioning device and the second air conditioning device according to the predetermined conditions stored in the storage unit to perform processing corresponding to the instruction. ,
The predetermined condition is a condition that the predetermined condition follows a priority order of which of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is to be operated preferentially, which has been input in advance ;
An air conditioning system ( 10) Control method. A first air conditioning device (21) installed in a predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space according to instructions inputted by voice to an input/output device (200) capable of voice operation. and,
a second air conditioning device (22, 24) installed in the predetermined space and capable of changing the state of the air in the predetermined space in accordance with the instruction input by voice to the input/output device; The CPU selectively processes the
obtaining instruction information indicating the instruction that does not specify a device;
reading the predetermined conditions from the storage section (154);
transmitting a command to cause an air conditioning device selected from the first air conditioning device and the second air conditioning device according to the predetermined conditions stored in the storage unit to perform processing corresponding to the instruction; A program for causing steps to be executed,
The predetermined condition is a condition that the predetermined condition follows a priority order of which of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner is to be operated preferentially, which has been input in advance ;
A program in which information associating a user with the first air conditioner or the second air conditioner is not used in selecting which of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner to preferentially operate. A recording medium recording the program according to claim 8.

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