KR20140106393A - Communication device, communication device of control method, controled device, communication system and control program recorded by recording media - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a communications device to transmit a sleep status of a user to a relevant external device through the communications with the external device. The communications device includes an acceleration sensor (40) for outputting an acceleration signal (3) representing the motion of a user body by detecting a motion on the top surface of a bed in cooperation with the motion of the user body; a sleep information acquiring unit (11) for acquiring sleep information (1) used to generate a control signal (2) to control the operating state of an air conditioning device (200), the sleep information (1) being acquired by analyzing the acceleration signal and representing the sleep status of the user; and a communications unit (20a) to communicate with the air conditioning device (200) in order to transmit the sleep information (1).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a communication apparatus, a control method for a communication apparatus, a controlled apparatus, a communication system, and a recording medium on which a control program is recorded.

The present invention relates to a communication device and the like which are communicably connected to an external device.

Because awareness to manage health increases, technique to improve the quality of sleep is caught by coping with sleeping environment. For example, Patent Document 1 described below discloses a sleep determination apparatus capable of determining whether or not a sleeping / staying bed determination is a false determination. In the following Patent Document 2, there is described a sleep state (sleep state) that can cope with a change of body movement and a sleeping posture of a subject during sleep, and acquires data on the sleep state of the subject by non-invasive An estimation method is disclosed. In addition, Patent Document 3 described below discloses a biometric information detection device having a structure free from a foreign body feeling even when laid down directly under a sheet in an acupuncture bed.

Patent Document 1: JP-A-2010-94216 (published on April 30, 2010) Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-61503 (published on Mar. 15, 2007) Patent Document 3: JP-A 2006-14809 (published Jan. 19, 2006)

The apparatuses and methods described in the above Patent Documents 1 to 3 all suffer from the disadvantage that the installation labor is cumbersome and can not be used simply because a large-scale sensor needs to be installed under the seat. Therefore, there is a demand for a device that can be easily used by reducing installation labor.

On the other hand, a device that does not require installation labor due to the fact that it is satisfied only by placing it on the bedding is well known in the past, but such a device is merely to monitor the sleep state, for example. That is, in order to actively cope with the sleeping environment, it is not known that the device transmits the sleep state to the external device by communicating with the external device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a control apparatus and a control method thereof that can easily detect the state of a user's sleeping state without complicating the installation work, And a communication device capable of transmitting the status to an external device in response to the request.

In order to solve the above problems, a communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes:

(1) A communication device communicably connected to an external device,

(2) a sensor unit for detecting a movement of the upper surface of the bedding caused by the movement of the body of the subject, thereby outputting a body signal representing the movement of the body;

(3) sleep surface information indicating the sleep state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor unit, and sleep information for generating a control signal for controlling the state of operation of the external apparatus First acquiring means for acquiring,

(4) First communication means for communicating with the external apparatus to transmit the sleep information acquired by the first acquisition means.

In order to solve the above problems, a control method of a communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes:

(1) A sensor unit for detecting a movement of an upper surface of an acupuncture bed linked to a movement of a subject's body, thereby outputting a body signal indicative of movement of the body, A method of controlling a device,

(2) sleep information indicating the sleep state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor unit, and sleep information for generating a control signal for controlling the state of operation of the external apparatus A first acquiring step of acquiring,

(3) a first communication step of communicating with the external apparatus to transmit the sleep information acquired in the first acquisition step.

According to the above configuration, the communication device and the like can detect the movement of the upper surface of the bedding. Since the movement of the upper surface occurs in association with the movement of the subject's body, the communication device or the like can detect a body signal indicating the movement of the subject's body. That is, since the communication device or the like can detect the body signal only by placing the communication device on the bedding on which the subject is sleeping, for example, or by placing it next to the bedding, As with the method, there is no need to install a large scale sensor underneath the bedding. In other words, the above-mentioned communication apparatuses and the like can be used without any complication in the installation effort.

Further, by analyzing the body signal, the communication apparatus and the like can acquire sleeping information indicating the sleeping state of the subject. Here, by using the sleeping information, a control signal for controlling a state in which an external apparatus (for example, an air conditioner or the like) operates can be generated. Further, the communication device and the like can communicate with the external device.

Therefore, the communication apparatus and the like can transmit the detected sleep state (sleeping information) to the external apparatus for the purpose of causing the external apparatus to perform control in accordance with the sleep state of the subject.

According to another aspect of the present invention,

(1) a first generating means for generating the control signal in response to the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means,

(2) The first communication means may communicate with the external device in order to transmit the control signal generated by the first generation means, instead of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquisition means It is good.

According to the above configuration, the communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention can generate the control signal in response to the sleeping information and transmit the control signal to the external apparatus. Therefore, the communication apparatus can control the external apparatus in response to the sleep state of the subject.

According to another aspect of the present invention,

(1) receiving means for receiving, from the external apparatus, a response to the transmission of the information performed by the first communication means;

(2) second communication means for communicating with the external device in accordance with a wireless communication method having no directivity,

(3) If the response is not received by the receiving means, switching means for switching from the first communication means to the second communication means in order to communicate with the external apparatus may be further provided.

According to the above configuration, in the case where the communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention performs communication by a communication system in which the communication apparatus and the external apparatus have a directivity (for example, optical wireless data communication by infrared rays) Both devices can communicate with each other by communication according to a wireless communication method having no directivity even when a communication path directly connecting both devices becomes impossible to communicate by being blocked by an obstacle.

Further, in the communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention,

(1) The first communication means may communicate with the external apparatus via a communication interface provided at a predetermined angle of a wide angle to the predetermined portion of the communication apparatus, or via a relay provided outside.

As in the above-described configuration, when the communication device according to an aspect of the present invention communicates with the external device through a communication interface provided at a predetermined portion at a wide angle, the communication device and the external device can communicate with each other It is possible to reduce the possibility that the communication is completely blocked even when the communication path directly connecting the two devices is shielded by the obstacle.

In addition, even when the communication device communicates with the external device through a relay device provided outside, the communication path of the bypass device through the relay device is not shielded even when both devices become unable to communicate due to the shielding, The device can communicate.

Further, in the communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention,

(1) The first acquiring means acquires, as one of the sleeping information, information indicating whether or not the subject is going to sleep (falling asleep)

(2) When the subject does not appear on the basis of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquisition means, and when the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value, The control device generates a control signal for controlling the external device having the function of air conditioning so as to lower the temperature of the room, or when the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value, Further comprising first generating means for generating a control signal for controlling the outdoor apparatus having the function of air conditioning to increase the temperature of the room,

(3) The first communication means may communicate with the external device in order to transmit the control signal generated by the first generation means, instead of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquisition means It is good.

According to the above configuration, in the communication device according to one aspect of the present invention, when the measured person is not in the elevation, the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value, the longer the time until the measured person reaches the elevation, The temperature of the room can be lowered. Alternatively, when the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value, the temperature of the room can be increased to the outside apparatus as the time from the person to the subject reaches the elevation. That is, by providing a pleasant environment to the subject, the communication device can prompt the subject to face.

Further, in the communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention,

(1) By associating the temperature or humidity with the sleep state in the case where the temperature or humidity is controlled by the temperature or the humidity, the time until the person to be measured arrives by the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means Wherein the controller is configured to generate a control signal for controlling the external apparatus having the function of air conditioning so that the time series of the sleep state of the subject is close to a predetermined pattern Further comprising first generating means for generating a control signal for controlling the apparatus of the first apparatus,

(2) The first communication means may communicate with the external device in order to transmit the control signal generated by the first generation means, instead of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquisition means It is good.

According to the above configuration, the communication device according to an aspect of the present invention associates newly generated sleeping information by learning the relationship between the generated control signal and the controlled device by controlling the controlled device, The control signal can be generated based on the correspondence. Therefore, the communication apparatus can provide the subject with the optimal sleep environment for each subject.

According to another aspect of the present invention,

(1) determining means for determining whether or not the body signal falls within a predetermined range;

(2) If it is determined by the determination means that it is not entered, it may be further provided with a notification means for notifying the user that the sleeping information can not be acquired by the first acquisition means.

According to the above configuration, the communication device according to an aspect of the present invention is capable of appropriately detecting the sleep state (that is, acquiring the sleeping information) by determining whether the body signal is within a predetermined range ), It is possible to notify the subject to be checked whether or not the communication device is correctly placed.

According to another aspect of the present invention,

(1) When the sleeping information is obtained from the plurality of subjects by the first acquiring means, the selecting means may be further provided with a selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of sleeping information on the basis of the predetermined reference .

According to the above configuration, when a plurality of the sleeping information is obtained by detecting the body signals of a plurality of subjects by using, for example, a plurality of sensors, the communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, Can be selected. Thereby, even when there are a plurality of subjects to be measured, the communication apparatus transmits the sleep state of the subject corresponding to the selected sleeping information to the external apparatus, or controls the external apparatus to improve the sleep environment of the subject Can be controlled.

In order to solve the above problems, a controlled device according to an aspect of the present invention includes:

(1) A controlled device communicably connected to an external communication device,

(2) The external communication device includes a sensor unit for detecting a movement of the upper surface of the bedding caused by the movement of the body of the subject, and outputting a body signal indicating the movement of the body,

(3) second acquiring means for acquiring, from an external communication apparatus, a control signal generated in response to sleep information indicating the sleep state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor section;

(4) control means for controlling a state in which the controlled device operates in accordance with the control signal acquired by the second acquisition means.

According to the above configuration, the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention detects the movement of the upper surface of the bedding caused by the movement of the body of the subject, thereby detecting the outside of the body detecting the body signal representing the movement of the body It is possible to obtain the control signal generated in response to the sleeping information indicating the sleeping state of the subject. Therefore, the controlled device can operate with the state of the sleep state of the subject.

Further, in the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention,

(1) The second acquisition means acquires the sleeping information from the external communication device instead of the control signal,

(2) a second generating means for generating the control signal in response to the sleeping information acquired by the second acquiring means,

(3) The control means may control the operating state in accordance with the control signal generated by the second generating means.

According to the above configuration, the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention acquires sleeping information indicating the sleeping state of the subject from the external communication device, generates a control signal in response to the sleeping information, The state in which the controlled device operates can be controlled. Therefore, the controlled device can operate with the state of the sleep state of the subject.

Further, in the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention,

(1) The second acquiring means may acquire, as one of the sleeping information, information indicating whether or not the subject is present, instead of the control signal,

(2) When the measured person does not appear by the sleeping information acquired by the second acquiring means, and the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value, the longer the time taken by the person to be measured , The controller generates a control signal for controlling the controlled device having the air conditioning function so as to lower the temperature of the room or when the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value, Further comprising second generating means for generating a control signal for controlling the controlled device having the function of air conditioning to increase the indoor temperature,

(3) The control means may control the operating state in accordance with the control signal generated by the second generating means.

According to the above configuration, in the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention, when the measured person does not face the room, the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value, the longer the time until the measured person reaches the elevation, Lt; / RTI > Alternatively, when the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value, the temperature in the room can be increased as the time from the person to be measured reaches the elevation. That is, by providing a comfortable environment for the subject, the controlled device can prompt the subject to be examined.

Further, in the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention,

The second acquiring means acquires sleeping information indicating a sleeping state of the subject in place of the control signal,

The time information indicating the time taken by the subject to be measured by the sleeping information acquired by the second acquiring means is shortened by associating the temperature or humidity with the sleeping state when the temperature or humidity is controlled by the temperature or humidity, A control signal for controlling the controlled device having the function of air conditioning is generated or a controlled device having an air conditioning function is provided so that the time series pattern of the sleep state of the subject approaches the predetermined pattern And a second generating means for generating a control signal to be controlled,

The control means may control the operating state in accordance with the control signal generated by the second generating means.

According to the above configuration, the controlled device according to an aspect of the present invention associates the generated control signal with newly obtained sleeping information by controlling it according to the control signal (learns the relationship between them) It is possible to generate the control signal. Therefore, the controlled device can provide an optimum sleeping environment for each subject to the subject.

Further, in the controlled device according to one aspect of the present invention,

(1) When the sleeping information or the control signal is not acquired by the second acquiring means, the control means may control the operating state such that the controlled device operates in a predetermined state.

According to the above configuration, for example, since the communication path between the communication device and the controlled device is blocked by an obstacle or the like, both devices can not communicate, thereby acquiring the sleeping information or the control signal from the communication device The controlled device according to an aspect of the present invention can operate in a predetermined state.

In order to solve the above problems, a communication system according to an aspect of the present invention includes:

(1) the communication device,

(2) the controlled device.

Therefore, the communication system according to one aspect of the present invention has the same effect as the communication apparatus or the controlled apparatus.

The communication device and the controlled device may be realized by a computer. In this case, a control program for realizing the communication device and the controlled device by a computer by operating a computer as each of the communication device and the controlled device, and a computer readable recording medium recording the same, ≪ / RTI >

A communication device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a sensor unit for detecting a movement of an upper surface of an acupuncture bed linked to a movement of a body of a subject and outputting a body signal indicative of the movement of the body, For acquiring sleep information for generating a control signal for controlling a state in which the external apparatus is operated, the sleep information indicating the sleep state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the first acquisition And first communication means for communicating with the external apparatus to transmit the sleep information acquired by the first acquisition means.

A control method of a communication apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a control method of a communication apparatus that detects a movement of an upper surface of an acupuncture bed linked to a movement of a body of a subject and outputs a body signal indicative of the movement of the body A control method of a communication device connected to an external device so as to be communicable with an external device, the control method comprising the steps of: as sleeping information indicating the sleep state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor unit, A first acquiring step of acquiring sleep information for generating a control signal for controlling a state in which the sleep device is in operation; and a second acquiring step of acquiring sleep information acquired in the first acquiring step, And a communication step.

Therefore, the communication device and the control method of the device can easily detect the sleep state of the user without complicating the installation effort, and can control the external device to perform control in accordance with the sleep state of the subject It is possible to transmit the detected sleep state to the external device.

A controlled device according to an aspect of the present invention is a controlled device connected to an external communication device so as to be communicable with the external communication device. The controlled device communicates with an upper surface of an acupuncture Which is obtained by analyzing the body signal output by the sensor unit, to the sleeping information indicating the sleeping state of the subject, and a sensor unit for detecting the movement of the subject, Control means for controlling the state in which the controlled device operates in accordance with the control signal acquired by the second acquiring means; Respectively.

Therefore, the controlled device has an effect that it can operate in a state corresponding to the sleep state of the subject.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of main parts of a sleep surface management apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an air conditioner,
3 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a sleep management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed by the sleep surface management apparatus.
5 is a flowchart showing an example of the first half of a calibration process executed by the sleep management device.
6 is a flowchart showing an example of the latter part of the calibration process executed by the sleep management device.
7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of main parts of a sleep surface management apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[First embodiment] Fig.

The first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to 6. Fig.

[Outline of sleep management system 300]

An outline of the sleep management system 300 will be described with reference to Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of the sleep management system. 3, the sleep management system 300 includes at least a sleep management apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1) and an air conditioner 200 (see FIG. 2).

The sleep management device (communication device) 100 is a device that controls the operation of the air conditioner 200, which is communicatively connected, in response to the sleeping information 1. Here, the sleeping information 1 is information indicating the sleeping state of the user, and the sleeping management device 100 placed on the bedding moves the body of the user (subject) (Body signal) 3 indicative of the acceleration signal, and analyzing the acceleration signal. In addition, the sleep state refers to a division of the depth of the user's sleep surface into predetermined steps. In addition, the depth of the water surface may be divided into two levels, for example, " before the entrance (before falling asleep) " and " Stage 1 "," Stage 2 "," Stage 3 ", and" Stage 4 "(the step of dividing is arbitrary).

The air conditioner (controlled device) 200 receives the control signal 2 for controlling the state of operation of the air conditioner from the communicably connected sleep surface management apparatus 100 and outputs a state corresponding to the control signal (A so-called air conditioner) provided with an air conditioning function (at least one of temperature and humidity is adjusted) which operates as the air conditioner. Here, the operating state is a driving mode (a division of the functions provided by the air conditioner 200 by purpose, for example, "cooling", "heating", "dehumidification", " And the output intensity (the intensity of the air conditioning apparatus 200 exhibiting the intensity of the air conditioning stepwise or continuously), for example, "strong", "medium" An integer or the like).

In this embodiment, the air conditioner 200 is assumed to be an apparatus controlled by the sleep surface management apparatus 100, but any apparatus may be used as long as it is an apparatus having a function of adjusting the sleeping environment. For example, a dehumidifier capable of adjusting the humidity or a lighting apparatus capable of adjusting the illuminance may be used. Alternatively, an aroma device capable of adjusting an odor to be generated, or an acoustic device capable of adjusting a music piece or volume.

That is, the sleep management system 300 determines whether or not an external apparatus represented by the air conditioner 200 responds to the sleep state of the user detected by the sleep surface management apparatus 100 so that the environment of the user's sleep surface is comfortable, It is a system to adjust the temperature and humidity.

3, the sleep management system also includes a repeater 80, and the sleep management device 100 may communicate with the air conditioner 200 through the repeater. Thereby, when the sleep management apparatus 100 and the air conditioner 200 perform communication by a communication method having directivity (for example, optical wireless data communication by infrared rays), a communication path Both devices can communicate, even if the communication path of the detour through the repeater 80 is not blocked, even if it becomes impossible to communicate by being blocked by the obstacle. 3, the sleep management system includes a communication interface 81 (for example, a fisheye lens) provided at a predetermined angle to a predetermined portion of the air conditioner 200, . Thereby, it is possible to alleviate the possibility that the communication is completely blocked even when the communication path directly connecting the two devices is shielded by the obstacle.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that only one sleep management device 100 is included in the sleep management system 300, but the sleep management system may include a plurality of sleep management devices 100. [ Thereby, each member of the family sleeping in the same bedroom can manage the sleep surface by using the sleep management device 100. [ Further, the sleep management device 100 may be included in a remote controller (remote controller) capable of operating the air conditioning system 200. In this case, for example, the sleep surface management apparatus 100 may be capable of transmitting signals in multiple directions by providing the communication interface 81 to surround the body of the remote controller. This is because it is possible to reduce the possibility that the communication is completely blocked even if the communication path directly connecting the sleep management device 100 and the air conditioner 200 is blocked by the obstacle.

In this embodiment, the sleep surface management apparatus 100 is placed on a bedding (for example, a pillow head) where the user is sleeping, and the acceleration sensor 40 1) detects the movement of the upper surface of the bedding caused by the movement of the user's body, thereby detecting the acceleration signal 3 (see Fig. 1) indicating the movement of the body. However, for example, the sleep management device 100 may be provided beside the bedding, and a radio wave sensor provided in the sleeping management device may detect the movement of the upper surface of the bedding. In this case, too, the large-scale sensor is not required, so that the trouble of the installation is not complicated, and the sleep management device 100 can be used freely.

[Configuration of Sleep Surface Management Apparatus 100]

The configuration of the sleep surface management apparatus 100 will be described with reference to Fig. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of main parts of the sleep surface management apparatus 100. Fig. 1, the sleep management apparatus 100 includes a control unit 10a, a sleeping information acquiring unit 11, a sleeping information selecting unit 12, a control signal generating unit 13, a communication switching unit 14 A communication section 20a, a communication section 20b, a reception section 21b, a transmission section 22b, and a storage section (not shown) 30a, an acceleration sensor 40, and a display section 70. [

The control unit 10a controls various functions of the sleeping management device 100 in a general manner. For example, the control unit 10a determines whether (1) the user has come in, (2) whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the predetermined process, (3) (4) adding 1 to the count value, and determining whether or not the count value exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The control unit 10a includes a sleeping information acquiring unit 11, a sleeping information selecting unit 12, a control signal generating unit 13, a communication switching unit 14, a body signal determining unit 15 and an information notifying unit 16 ).

The sleeping-information obtaining unit (first obtaining means) 11 obtains a sleeping-state indicating the sleeping state of the user acquired by analyzing the acceleration signal 3 indicating the movement of the user's body input from the acceleration sensor 40 (1) for generating the control signal (2) for controlling the state in which the air conditioner (200) operates, as the information (1). The sleeping information acquiring unit 11 outputs the acquired sleeping information 1 to the sleeping information selecting unit 12. [

In addition, by appropriately combining known methods, the sleeping information acquiring unit 11 can acquire the sleeping information (1). For example, the peak (the point at which the value of the detected acceleration assumes the maximum value or the minimum value) contained in the acceleration signal 3 for a predetermined period is analyzed (peak analysis) by a predetermined analysis method, (Frequency analysis) of the frequency of the acceleration signal 3, or extracting (extracting) the acceleration signal 3 exceeding the predetermined threshold value.

When the sleeping information 1 is acquired from a plurality of users by the sleeping information acquiring unit 11, the sleeping information selecting unit (selection means) 12 selects one of the plurality of sleeping information (for example, 1).

For example, when the sleep management device 100 includes a plurality of acceleration sensors 40, or separately from the acceleration sensor 40 provided in the sleep management device 100, one or a plurality of accelerations A plurality of sleeping information 1 is input from the sleeping information obtaining unit 11 to the sleeping information selecting unit 12 when the acceleration signal 3 is acquired from the sensor (for example, by communication). At this time, on the basis of a predetermined criterion, the sleeping information selecting unit 12 selects one of the plurality of sleeping information 1 and outputs the selected sleeping information 1 to the control signal generating unit 13 And stores it in the storage unit 30a. Here, the predetermined criterion may be anything as long as it is a criterion that can uniquely select the sleeping information (1). For example, " sleep information 1 of a preset user may be always selected ", or " sleep information 1 may be selected which indicates that the sleep surface is shallow (or deep). &Quot;

When the sleeping information (1) is inputted from the sleeping information selecting unit (12), the control signal generating unit (first generating means) 13 generates the control signal (2) in response to the sleeping information. For example, in a case where the user does not appear by the sleeping information 1 due to the sleeping information 1, when the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value (for example, 27 DEG C) The control signal 2 for controlling the air conditioner 200 is generated so that the indoor temperature is lowered as the time from the conception increases. Alternatively, the control signal generating unit 13 may be configured such that, when the user does not appear by the sleeping information 1 and the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value (for example, 22 DEG C) A control signal 2 for controlling the air conditioner 200 is generated so as to increase the temperature of the room. The control signal generating unit 13 outputs the generated control signal 2 to the communication switching unit 14 and stores the control signal 2 in the storage unit 30a.

The control signal generating unit 13 correlates the sleeping information 1 newly obtained by controlling the air conditioner 200 by the generated control signal 2 and the control signal and learns the relationship between them, , And the control signal 2 may be generated on the basis of the correspondence. More specifically, the control signal generating unit 13 generates a control signal for controlling the temperature (or the sleeping state) by correlating the temperature or humidity with the sleep state (i.e., the sleeping information 1) 1) to indicate the state of the " elevation ") is the shortest. Alternatively, the control signal generator 13 may generate a control signal (e.g., a control signal) so that the time-series pattern of the sleep state is closest to an ideal pattern (for example, a pattern in which the RAM surface and the non- 2) may be generated. Thereby, the sleep surface management apparatus 100 can provide the user with the optimal sleeping environment for each user.

Until the control signal generator 13 acquires the correspondence, the air conditioner 200 performs predetermined control based on a predetermined criterion (for example, race, sex, age, etc.) The control signal generation section 13 may generate the control signal 2. In addition, in order to perform optimal control for each user, the sleeping management apparatus 100 preferably has a function of specifying a user (for example, a predetermined input interface for allowing the user to select a setting) Do.

The communication switching unit 14 switches the air conditioner 200 to the air conditioner 200 when no acknowledgment 4 is input from the receiving unit 21a (when the receiving unit 21a does not receive the acknowledgment 4) The communication unit 20a switches from the communication unit 20a to the communication unit 20b. That is, when the communication section 20a, which uses a communication method having a directivity, becomes unable to communicate due to the obstacle obstructing the communication path directly connecting the sleep management device 100 and the air conditioner 200, The control section 14 outputs the control signal 2 inputted from the control signal generating section 13 to the transmitting section 22b of the transmitting section 22a. In addition, when communication is possible by the communication unit 20a, the communication switching unit 14 outputs the control signal 2 to the transmission unit 22a. When both the communication unit 20a and the communication unit 20b can not communicate with each other, the acquisition of the sleeping information 1 may be stopped or the communication unit 20b may be displayed on the display unit 70. [

When the acceleration signal 3 is input from the acceleration sensor 40, the body signal judgment unit (judgment means) 15 judges whether or not the acceleration signal falls within a predetermined range, (5)) to the information notifying section 16. [0064] The details of the calibration process performed by the body-signal determining unit 15 to make the determination will be described later with reference to Figs. 5 and 6. Fig.

When the body signal judgment unit 15 judges that it is not in the predetermined range (the judgment result 5 (indicating that the body signal judgment unit 15 has not entered it), the information notification unit 16 ) Is input), the user is notified that the sleeping information acquisition unit 11 can not acquire the sleeping information (1). The information notification unit 16 displays on the display unit 70 that the sleeping information 1 can not be acquired by outputting the image data 6 to the display unit 70, By generating the data, an alarm sounds through a predetermined speaker (not shown in FIG. 1). However, the notification method performed by the information notification unit 16 is not limited to the above method alone. For example, the notification may be performed by vibrating the body of the sleep surface management apparatus 100 by operating the vibrator.

The communication unit (first communication means) 20a communicates with the air conditioner 200 in order to transmit the sleeping information 1 acquired by the sleeping information acquiring unit 11. [ Here, the communication unit 20a communicates with the air conditioner 200 by a communication method having a directivity (for example, optical wireless data communication by infrared rays). Thus, consumption of the battery (not shown in Fig. 1) provided in the sleep surface management apparatus 100 can be minimized. The communication unit 20a includes a receiving unit 21a and a transmitting unit 22a.

The receiving unit 21a receives from the air conditioner 200 an affirmative response (response, Ack) 4 for transmission of information performed by the communication unit 20a, (14).

The transmission unit 22a transmits the control signal to the air conditioner 200 when the control signal 2 is input from the communication switching unit 14. [ Further, the transmitting section 22a may transmit a polling request (requesting to return the affirmative response 4) to the air conditioner 200 at a predetermined period.

The communication unit (second communication means) 20b communicates with the air conditioner 200 in accordance with a wireless communication method (for example, IEEE802.11 wireless communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.) having no directivity . That is, even when the communication unit 20a becomes unable to communicate due to the obstacle obstructing the communication path directly connecting the sleep management device 100 and the air conditioner 200, communication from the communication unit 20a The sleep management device 100 can communicate with the air conditioner 200 by switching to communication by the air conditioner 20b. The communication unit 20b includes a receiving unit 21b and a transmitting unit 22b.

The receiving unit 21b receives the low-temperature data (including the acknowledgment 4) sent from the air conditioner 200 and the like. The transmission unit 22b transmits the control signal to the air conditioner 200 when the control signal 2 is input from the communication switching unit 14. [

The acceleration sensor (sensor unit) 40 is a sensor for measuring the acceleration of the sleep surface management apparatus 100 (for example, a three-axis or six-axis sensor included in a general electronic apparatus). The acceleration sensor 40 detects the acceleration signal 3 indicating the movement of the body by detecting the movement of the upper surface of the bedding caused by the motion of the user's body and outputs the acceleration signal to the sleeping- (11) and the body signal judgment unit (15).

The storage unit 30a is capable of storing various data such as the sleeping information 1 and the control signal 2 and a program for driving the sleeping management apparatus 100 and is a computer- transitory memory medium. The storage unit 30a can be constituted by, for example, a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a DVD, or the like. The display unit 70 is a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display or the like) for displaying display data input from the information notification unit 16. [

[Configuration of the air conditioner 200]

The configuration of the air conditioner 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the air conditioner 200. As shown in Fig. 2, the air conditioning apparatus 200 includes a control section 10b, a control signal acquisition section 17, a state control section 18, a communication section 20c, a reception section 21c, a transmission section 22c, A reception unit 20d, a reception unit 21d, a transmission unit 22d, and a storage unit 30b. The communication unit 20c has a communication unit 20a and the communication unit 20d has a communication unit 20b. The reception unit 21c has a reception unit 21a. The reception unit 21d has a reception unit 21b. The control section 10b, the control signal acquisition section 17, and the control signal acquisition section 17b are the same in construction, respectively, because the transmission section 22a, the transmission section 22b, and the storage section 30b, Only the state control section 18 will be described.

The control unit 10b controls various functions of the air conditioner 200 in a general manner. The control unit 10b includes a control signal acquisition unit 17 and a state control unit 18. [

The control signal acquisition unit (second acquisition means) 17 analyzes the acceleration signal 3 indicating the motion of the user's body output from the acceleration sensor 40 provided in the sleep surface management apparatus 100 From the sleep surface management apparatus 100, the control signal 2 generated in response to the sleeping information 1 indicating the acquired sleeping state of the user. The control signal acquisition section 17 outputs the acquired control signal 2 to the state control section 18 and stores the control signal 2 in the storage section 30b.

The state control unit (control means) 18 controls the operating state of the air conditioner 200 in accordance with the control signal 2 acquired by the control signal acquiring unit 17. When the air conditioner 200 receives the polling request from the sleep surface management apparatus 100, the state control unit 18 outputs a response to the polling request by outputting an affirmative response (4) to the transmitting unit 22c Give back. The state control unit 18 can control the state such that the air conditioner 200 operates in a predetermined state when the control signal 2 is not acquired by the control signal acquisition unit 17. [

[Process executed by the sleep surface management apparatus 100]

The flow of processing executed by the sleep surface management apparatus 100 will be described with reference to Fig. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed by the sleep surface management apparatus 100. Fig. In the following description, " to step " written in parentheses indicates each step of the control method of the sleep surface management apparatus 100. [

First, in order to acquire the sleeping information (1), the sleeping-information acquiring unit 11 executes the sleeping-information acquiring process (step 10; hereinafter, "step 10" is abbreviated as "S10" ). The details of the processing will be described later with reference to Fig. Next, when there are a plurality of sleeping information 1, the sleeping information selecting unit 12 selects one of the plurality of sleeping information (S11). Based on the selected sleeping information 1, the control unit 10a determines whether or not the user has entered the room (S12). If it is determined that the image has been viewed (YES in S12), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is judged that the user does not face up (NO in S12), the control section 10a judges whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the process (S13). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S13), the processes of S10 to S12 are executed again. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S13), the control signal generator 13 generates the control signal 2 (environment control signal) (S14).

The communication switching unit 14 switches from the communication unit 20a to the communication unit 20b in response to the need for not receiving the affirmative response 4 from the air conditioner 200 for the pole request S15). The communication unit 20a (the transmission unit 22a) or the communication unit 20b (the transmission unit 22b) transmits the control signal 2 to the air conditioner 200 (S16). When the control unit 10a resets the timer (S17), and the process is terminated.

As described later in the second embodiment, the sleep management device transmits the sleep information 1 to the air conditioner, and based on the received sleep information 1, the air conditioner sends the control signal 2, The communication unit 20a or the communication unit 20b transmits the sleeping information 1 to the air conditioner in step S16 (S16, first communication step).

The flow of the calibration process executed by the sleep surface management apparatus 100 will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6. Fig. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the first half of the calibration process executed by the sleep surface management apparatus 100. Fig. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the latter part of the calibration process executed by the sleep surface management apparatus 100. Fig.

First, the control section 10a starts the timer (S20). Next, the body signal judgment unit 15 reads the acceleration data (acceleration signal 3) from the acceleration sensor 40 and executes the processes S1 to S8 (frequency analysis, amplitude analysis) shown in Fig. 5 (Body movement data) indicating the presence or absence of body movement (S21). Based on the body movement data, the body signal judgment unit 15 generates the setting environment judgment data (S22). Here, the installation environment determination data refers to data for determining whether or not the sleeping management apparatus can correctly acquire the sleeping state, depending on the position where the sleeping management apparatus 100 is placed or the bedding. For example, the installation environment determination data may be an average value of the acceleration signal 3 obtained in a predetermined period of time, or may be a peak value of the acceleration signal 3, and the acceleration signal 3 may be included in a range of a predetermined threshold value The ratio of the entering time to the non-entering time may be the average value of the frequency of the acceleration signal (3).

The body signal determining section 15 determines whether or not the installation environment determination data has exceeded a predetermined threshold value TH1 (a threshold value for determining that the level of the acceleration signal 3 input from the acceleration sensor 40 is sufficient) (S23). The control unit 10a adds 1 to the count value C1 (S24). If the count value exceeds the predetermined threshold value TH2, the controller 10a adds 1 to the count value C1, (I.e., a threshold value for judging that the place in which to install the mobile terminal 10 is appropriate) (S25). If it is judged that it is exceeding (YES in S25), the control section 10a stops the timer (S26) and the calibration process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is judged that it is not exceeded (NO in S25), the control section 10a judges whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the calibration process (S27). The information notification unit 16 outputs the image data 6 to the display unit 70 to display that the sleeping information 1 can not be acquired on the display unit 70 (step S27) 70), and generates an alarm sound by sound data (S28). The control unit 10a stops the timer (S29), and the calibration process ends. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S27), the process returns to the process of S21.

If it is determined in S23 that the installation environment determination data does not exceed the predetermined threshold value (NO in S23), the control section 10a adds 1 to the count value C2 (S30, see Fig. 6) (Step S31). If the count value exceeds a predetermined threshold TH3, the threshold value is determined to be inappropriate for the place where the sleep management apparatus 100 is installed. If it is judged that it is exceeding (YES in S31), the information notification section 16 carries out the same processing as in S28 and S29, and the calibration processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is judged that it is not exceeded (NO in S31), the control section 10a judges whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the calibration process (S32). If it is judged that it is exceeding (YES in S32), the information notification unit 16 executes the same processing as the above-mentioned S28 and S29, and the calibration processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S32), the process returns to S21 (see Fig. 5).

By executing the calibration process, the user can know the position suitable for placing the sleep surface management apparatus 100. [ Further, the sleeping management apparatus can cancel the dependency on the bedding on which the sleeping management apparatus 100 is placed.

[Effects of sleep surface management apparatus 100 and air conditioner 200]

The sleeping management apparatus 100 detects the deviation of the bedding caused by the movement of the user's body from the surface of the bedding so that the installation effort is not complicated as in the above-described conventional apparatus and method, It is possible to acquire the sleeping information 1 without affecting the sleep of the user in addition to what can be used.

In order to transmit the control signal 2 based on the sleeping information to the air conditioning apparatus 200 for the purpose of controlling the air conditioning apparatus 200 in accordance with the user's sleeping condition, , A comfortable sleeping environment can be provided by the user. In addition, unnecessary temperature control or humidity control can be avoided by the air conditioner 200 performing control based on the control information, so that the sleep surface management apparatus 100 can realize energy saving, It is possible to prevent the user from being unsuitable for, for example, ruining his or her condition, by overcharging or being too warm.

[Second embodiment] Fig.

The second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 7 to 8. Fig. In the present embodiment, only the configuration added to the above-described first embodiment or the configuration different from the configuration of the first embodiment will be described. That is, the configuration described in the first embodiment is all included in the second embodiment. The definitions of the terms described in the first embodiment are also the same.

[Differences from the first embodiment]

The sleep management system (communication system) 301 according to the present embodiment includes at least the sleep management device 101 (see FIG. 7) and the air conditioner 201 (see FIG. 8). The sleep management system 301 may also include a repeater 80, like the sleep management system 300 described above.

In the first embodiment, the sleep surface management apparatus 100 generates the control signal 2 and the air conditioner 200 receives the control signal. In the present embodiment, (1) to the air conditioner (201), and the air conditioner generates the control signal (2) based on the received sleeping information (1).

[Configuration of Sleep Surface Management Apparatus 101]

The configuration of the sleep management device (communication device) 101 will be described with reference to Fig. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of main parts of the sleep surface management apparatus 101. Fig. 7, the sleep surface management apparatus 101 includes a control section 10a, a sleep surface information obtaining section 11, a sleep surface information selecting section 12, a communication switching section 14, a body signal determining section 15 The communication section 20a, the communication section 20b, the transmission section 22b, the storage section 30a, the acceleration sensor 40, the information notification section 16, the communication section 20a, the reception section 21a, the transmission section 22a, , And a display unit (70). Note that unlike the sleep surface management apparatus 100, the sleep surface management apparatus 101 does not include the control signal generation unit 13. [

When the sleeping information 1 is input from the sleeping information selecting unit 12, the sleeping management device 101 outputs the sleeping information to the transmitting unit 22a or the transmitting unit 22b by the communication switching unit 14 And transmits the sleeping information to the air conditioner 201.

[Configuration of air conditioner 201]

The configuration of the air conditioner (controlled device) 201 will be described with reference to Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the air conditioning system 201. As shown in Fig. 8, the air conditioning apparatus 201 includes a control section 10b, a sleeping-surface-information obtaining section 11a, a control signal generating section 13a, a state control section 18, a communication section 20c, a receiving section 21c A transmission unit 22c, a communication unit 20d, a reception unit 21d, a transmission unit 22d, and a storage unit 30b. Note that unlike the air conditioner 200, the air conditioner 201 does not include the control signal acquiring unit 17, but includes the sleeping-surface-information acquiring unit 11a and the control-signal generating unit 13a .

The sleeping information acquisition unit (second acquisition means) 11a analyzes the acceleration signal 3 indicating the motion of the user's body output from the acceleration sensor 40 provided in the sleep surface management apparatus 101 (1) for generating a control signal (2) for controlling the operating state of the air conditioner (201) as the sleeping information (1) indicating the acquired sleeping state of the user, . The sleeping information obtaining unit 11a outputs the sleeping information 1 acquired from the sleeping management device 101 via the receiving unit 21c or the receiving unit 21d to the control signal generating unit 13a, And stores the information in the storage unit 30b.

When the sleeping information 1 is input from the sleeping information obtaining unit 11a, the control signal generating unit (second generating means) 13a generates the control signal 2 in response to the sleeping information. For example, in a case where the user does not appear by the sleeping information 1 due to the sleeping information 1, when the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value (e.g., 27 占 폚), the control signal generating unit 13a generates The control signal (2) for controlling the air conditioning system (201) is generated so as to lower the indoor temperature as the time from conception increases. Alternatively, the control signal generating section 13a may be configured such that when the user does not appear to be faced by the sleeping information 1 and the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value (for example, 22 占 폚) A control signal 2 for controlling the air conditioner 201 is generated so as to increase the temperature of the room. The control signal generation unit 13a then outputs the generated control signal 2 to the state control unit 18 and stores it in the storage unit 30b.

The control signal generation unit 13a associates the newly obtained sleeping information 1 by learning the control signal 2 and the control signal to control the air conditioner 201 (learns the relationship between them) , And the control signal 2 may be generated on the basis of the correspondence. Specifically, the control signal generating unit 13a generates a control signal for controlling the time (sleeping information (for example, sleeping time information) to the elevation by associating the temperature or humidity with the sleeping state 1) to indicate the state of the " elevation ") is the shortest. Alternatively, the control signal generator 13 generates the control signal 2 so that the time-series pattern of the sleep state is the closest to the ideal pattern (for example, a pattern in which the RAM sleep surface and the non-sleep sleep surface are reciprocated in a period of 1.5 hours, etc.) . Thereby, the air conditioning apparatus 201 can provide the user with the optimal sleeping environment for each user.

The state control unit (control means) 18 controls the operating state of the air conditioner 200 according to the control signal 2 generated by the control signal generating unit 13a. The state control unit 18 can control the state such that the air conditioner 200 operates in a predetermined state when the sleeping information 1 is not obtained by the sleeping information obtaining unit 11a.

The air conditioner 201 further includes an infrared sensor (a predetermined sensor capable of detecting the body temperature of the subject), determines whether or not the user is conceived using the infrared sensor, and the control signal generator 13a May generate the control signal 2 based on the result of the determination. For example, when it is determined that the user is not conceived, the control signal generating section 13a generates the control signal 2 for performing the control for stopping the operation of the air conditioner 201, The state control unit 18 may generate the control signal 2 for controlling the air conditioning apparatus 201 so as to blow air toward the congested position when it is determined that the user is conceived.

[Combination of technical means]

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and that various changes can be made within the scope of the claims and embodiments obtained by suitably combining the technical means disclosed in the other embodiments It is included in the technical scope.

[Example using software]

Finally, each block of the sleep management device 100, the sleep surface management device 101, the air conditioner 200, and the air conditioner 201 is configured by a logic circuit formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) Or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

In the latter case, the sleep management device 100, the sleep management device 101, the air conditioner 200, and the air conditioner 201 each include a CPU for executing a command of a program for realizing each function, A ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, a memory (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data, and the like. The object of the present invention can also be achieved by a program code (execution) of a control program of the sleep management device 100, the sleep management device 101, the air conditioner 200 or the air conditioner 201, which realizes the above- A sleeping management apparatus 101, an air conditioning apparatus 200, or an air conditioning apparatus 201, a recording medium in which a computer-readable recording medium such as a computer-readable recording medium , And the computer (or the CPU or MPU) reads and executes the program code recorded on the recording medium.

The recording medium may be a non-transitory tangible medium, for example, a tape such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, or a CD- Discs including optical discs such as MO / MD / DVD / CD-R, cards such as IC card (including memory card) / optical card, mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM (registered trademark) / flash ROM Or a logic circuit such as a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

The sleep management device 100, the sleep management device 101, the air conditioner 200, or the air conditioner 201 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied through the communication network . This communication network is not particularly limited as long as it is capable of transmitting the program code. For example, the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, a LAN, an ISDN, a VAN, a CATV communication network, a virtual private network, a telephone line network, a mobile communication network, and a satellite communication network are available. The transmission medium constituting the communication network may be any medium capable of transmitting the program code, and is not limited to a specific configuration or kind. For example, even wired lines such as IEEE1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, and ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line, infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IEEE802. 11 wireless, High Data Rate (HDR), Near Field Communication (NFC), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), cellular telephone network, satellite line, and terrestrial digital network. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied as an electronic transmission.

The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission. In this specification, means does not necessarily mean a physical means, but includes the case where the function of each means is realized by software. Further, the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means, and the function of two or more means may be realized by one physical means.

[Industrial Availability]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be widely applied to a communication apparatus communicably connected to an external apparatus.

1: Sleep information (sleep information)
2: Control signal (control signal)
3: Acceleration signal (body signal)
4: Acknowledgment (response)
11: sleeping information acquisition unit (first acquisition means)
11a: sleep surface information acquisition unit (second acquisition means)
12: sleeping information selection unit (selection means)
13: control signal generation unit (first generation means)
13a: control signal generation unit (second generation means)
14: communication switching unit (switching means)
15: body signal judgment unit (judgment means)
16: Information notification section (notification means)
20a: communication unit (first communication means)
20b: communication unit (second communication means)
21a: Receiving unit (receiving means)
40: Acceleration sensor (sensor part)
80: repeater (repeater)
81: Communication interface (communication interface)
100: Sleep management device (communication device)
101: Sleep management device (communication device)
200: air conditioner (controlled device)
201: air conditioner (controlled device)
300: sleep management system (communication system)
301: Sleep management system (communication system)

Claims (17)

1. A communication device communicably connected to an external device,
A sensor unit for detecting a movement of an upper surface of an acupuncture bed linked to a movement of the body of the subject and outputting a body signal indicative of movement of the body,
A sleeping state information acquiring unit that acquires sleeping information for generating a control signal for controlling a state in which the external apparatus operates, as sleeping information indicating the sleeping state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor unit 1,
And first communication means for communicating with the external apparatus to transmit the sleep information acquired by the first acquisition means. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising first generating means for generating the control signal in response to the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means,
Characterized in that the first communication means communicates with the external device in order to transmit the control signal generated by the first generating means instead of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means . 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Reception means for receiving a response to transmission of information performed by the first communication means from the external apparatus;
A second communication means for communicating with the external device in accordance with a wireless communication method having no directivity;
Further comprising switching means for switching from said first communication means to said second communication means so as to communicate with said external apparatus when said response is not received by said receiving means . 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the first communication means communicates with the external apparatus via a communication interface provided at a predetermined portion of the communication apparatus at a wide angle or via a relay provided outside the communication apparatus. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the first acquiring means acquires, as one of the sleeping information, information indicating whether or not the subject to be measured is present,
And when the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value, the longer the time from when the subject is conceived, the more the room temperature becomes higher than the first threshold value. A control signal for controlling the temperature of the indoor unit to be lowered when the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value or a control signal for controlling the temperature of the indoor unit to be lowered is generated, Further comprising first generating means for generating a control signal for controlling the external apparatus having the function of increasing the temperature of the room,
Characterized in that the first communication means communicates with the external device in order to transmit the control signal generated by the first generating means instead of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means . 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The control means controls the sleeping means so that the time taken for the subject to be observed to appear is shortened by the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means by correlating the temperature or humidity with the sleeping state when the temperature or humidity is controlled by the temperature or humidity, The control unit generates a control signal for controlling the external apparatus having the function of air conditioning or controls the external apparatus having the function of air conditioning so that the time series pattern of the sleep state of the subject approaches the predetermined pattern Further comprising first generating means for generating a control signal to be controlled,
Characterized in that the first communication means communicates with the external device in order to transmit the control signal generated by the first generating means instead of the sleeping information acquired by the first acquiring means . 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Determination means for determining whether or not the body signal falls within a predetermined range;
Further comprising notification means for notifying the user that the sleeping information can not be acquired by the first acquiring means when it is determined by the determining means that it is not entered. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising selection means for selecting one of the plurality of sleeping information based on a predetermined criterion when the sleeping information is obtained from the plurality of subjects by the first acquisition means Communication device. A controlled device communicably connected to an external communication device,
The external communication device includes a sensor unit for detecting a movement of an upper surface of the bedding caused by the movement of the body of the subject and outputting a body signal representing the movement of the body,
Second acquiring means for acquiring, from an external communication apparatus, a control signal generated in response to sleep information indicating a sleep state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor section;
And control means for controlling a state in which the controlled device operates in accordance with the control signal acquired by the second acquisition means. 10. The method of claim 9,
The second acquiring means acquires the sleeping information from the external communication device instead of the control signal,
Further comprising second generating means for generating the control signal in response to the sleeping information acquired by the second acquiring means,
Wherein the control means controls the operating state according to the control signal generated by the second generating means. 11. The method according to claim 9 or 10,
The second acquiring means acquires, as one of the sleeping information, information indicating whether or not the subject to be examined is in the place of the control signal,
When the measured person's temperature does not appear on the basis of the sleeping information acquired by the second acquiring means and when the room temperature exceeds the first threshold value, A control signal for controlling the controlled device having the function to lower the temperature of the room is generated, or when the room temperature does not exceed the second threshold value, the longer the time after the subject is conceived, Further comprising second generating means for generating a control signal for controlling the controlled device so as to raise the temperature of the room,
Wherein the control means controls the operating state according to the control signal generated by the second generating means. 11. The method according to claim 9 or 10,
The second acquiring means acquires sleeping information indicating a sleeping state of the subject in place of the control signal,
The time information indicating the time taken by the subject to be measured by the sleeping information acquired by the second acquiring means is shortened by associating the temperature or humidity with the sleeping state when the temperature or humidity is controlled by the temperature or humidity, A control signal for controlling the controlled device having the function of air conditioning is generated or a controlled device having an air conditioning function is provided so that the time series pattern of the sleep state of the subject approaches the predetermined pattern And a second generating means for generating a control signal to be controlled,
Wherein the control means controls the operating state according to the control signal generated by the second generating means. 11. The method according to claim 9 or 10,
Wherein the control means controls the operating state such that the controlled device operates in a predetermined state when the sleeping information or the control signal is not acquired by the second acquiring means . A communication apparatus according to claim 1,
A communication system comprising the controlled device according to claim 9. And a sensor unit for detecting a movement of the upper surface of the bedding caused by the movement of the body of the subject and outputting a body signal indicative of the movement of the body, As a method,
A sleeping state information acquiring unit that acquires sleeping information for generating a control signal for controlling a state in which the external apparatus operates, as sleeping information indicating the sleeping state of the subject acquired by analyzing the body signal outputted by the sensor unit 1,
And a first communication step of communicating with the external apparatus so as to transmit the sleep information acquired in the first acquisition step. A control program for operating the communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a control program for causing a computer to function as each of the means is recorded. A control program for operating the controlled device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a control program for causing a computer to function as each of the means is recorded.

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