WO2012074053A1 - Controller and method for processing information - Google Patents

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WO2012074053A1
WO2012074053A1 PCT/JP2011/077801 JP2011077801W WO2012074053A1 WO 2012074053 A1 WO2012074053 A1 WO 2012074053A1 JP 2011077801 W JP2011077801 W JP 2011077801W WO 2012074053 A1 WO2012074053 A1 WO 2012074053A1
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野島 光典
文代 佐藤
洋平 岩見
美鈴 土井
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  • the present invention relates to a technology of a controller connected to an electric device arranged in a house or an office.
  • a controller that is arranged in a house or the like and controls electric equipment in the house.
  • a technology has been proposed in which a controller controls an air conditioner, a television, a curtain opening / closing device, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a microwave oven, a solar cell, and the like, and displays the status of these devices. Yes.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-145743 discloses a current usage detection adapter and its application system. According to Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-145743), the current flow rate detection circuit unit detects the amount of current flowing into the device, and when the current amount is abnormally large, the current cutoff circuit unit receives a command from the control processing unit. The current can be cut off. Further, the communication processing unit can transmit / receive the detected current amount and current amount control information to / from the controller connected on the bus, and can grasp the use status of multiple devices and determine abnormality.
  • the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a controller and an information processing method that allow a user to easily recognize a use state or an operation state of a device. .
  • Another object is to provide a controller, a network system, and an information processing method that can make the user aware of the amount of electricity used by outputting information on the power consumption of the device.
  • a controller includes a communication interface for receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices, a memory for storing power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and a device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices. And a processor that outputs information indicating the state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices.
  • the processor when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than the first threshold, the processor is associated with any of the plurality of devices and indicates that any of the plurality is in use. 1 image is output. Then, when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the first threshold, the second image indicating that any of the plurality of devices is not used in association with any of the plurality of devices. Output.
  • the first threshold is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
  • the processor outputs the first image in association with any of the plurality of devices when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than the first threshold value.
  • the second image is associated with one of the plurality of devices. Output. Then, when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the second threshold, the third image is output in association with any of the plurality of devices.
  • the first threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices
  • the second threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
  • the processor acquires the integrated power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and corresponds to any of the plurality of devices when the integrated power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a third threshold.
  • a fourth image indicating that any one of the plurality of devices is overused is output.
  • the third threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
  • the memory stores a correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of devices and a room in which the device is disposed, and the processor indicates each state of the plurality of devices by referring to the correspondence relationship of the memory. Information is output in association with the room in which the device is placed.
  • the memory stores a floor plan representing a plurality of rooms where a plurality of devices are arranged, and positions of the plurality of devices in the floor plan.
  • the processor refers to the memory and outputs information indicating the states of the plurality of devices in association with the positions of the plurality of devices in the floor plan.
  • the controller further comprises a display.
  • the processor displays information indicating the states of the plurality of devices on the display.
  • the communication interface can communicate with an external display.
  • the processor causes the external display to display information indicating the states of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  • the processor receives an instruction for selecting one device from a plurality of devices, and outputs information indicating a transition of power consumption of one device by referring to the memory.
  • the memory stores a message in association with the device and the state
  • the processor accepts an instruction for selecting one device from the plurality of devices, and the state corresponds to one device and one device. Output a message corresponding to.
  • the processor receives power consumption from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  • the processor receives information indicating that any of the plurality of devices is in failure from any of the plurality of devices via the communication interface, and associates the information with any of the plurality of devices.
  • a fifth image indicating that any of the plurality of devices is malfunctioning is output.
  • the processor receives power consumption from a plurality of communication devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  • a controller is based on a communication interface for receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices, a memory for storing power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and power consumption of each of the plurality of devices.
  • a processor that determines the state of the device and outputs information indicating the state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices.
  • the processor associates with one of the plurality of devices and indicates that one of the plurality is in use And when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the first threshold, the second indicating that any of the plurality of devices is not used in association with any of the plurality of devices. Output the image.
  • the processor acquires the power consumption amount of each of the plurality of devices, and associates with any of the plurality of devices when the acquired power consumption amount of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a third threshold.
  • a third threshold e.g., a third threshold
  • an information processing method in a controller including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor includes a step in which the processor receives power consumption of a plurality of devices via the communication interface, and a plurality of memories Storing the power consumption of each of the devices, a step of determining a state of the device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and a processor corresponding to each of the plurality of devices Outputting information indicating the state.
  • the generator includes a power information acquisition unit that acquires each power consumption amount of a plurality of devices, and a generation unit that generates display data for display on a screen. Display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the devices assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in the order corresponding to the amount of power consumption is generated.
  • an operation accepting unit for accepting an input operation of a name for a device selected from a plurality of devices, and a device that assigns a name based on the input operation accepted by the operation accepting unit as specific information of the selected device
  • a name assigning unit for assigning a name based on the input operation accepted by the operation accepting unit as specific information of the selected device
  • the specific information includes room information for specifying a room in which the corresponding device is arranged.
  • the power information acquisition unit cumulatively adds the power information receiving unit that receives data indicating the power consumption from each of the plurality of devices and the power consumption indicated by the data received from each of the plurality of devices over a predetermined period.
  • a power consumption amount integrating unit that calculates the power consumption amount of each device.
  • the predetermined period can be changed.
  • the generation unit displays display data for displaying, in a floor plan showing the arrangement of a plurality of devices, an image indicating the device at a position of each device in a manner in which a rank assigned to the device is specified. Generate.
  • the generation unit selects devices in descending order of power consumption each time a key operation instructing a first direction is received, and is consumed each time a key operation instructing a second direction opposite to the first direction is received.
  • display data for displaying an image showing the device in a predetermined manner at a position in the floor plan of the selected device is generated.
  • the generation unit generates display data for representing a change with time in power consumption acquired from a device selected from a plurality of devices.
  • the power information receiving unit receives the power consumption from a plurality of communication devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices.
  • the controller in a network system including a plurality of devices and a controller, includes a power information acquisition unit that acquires each power consumption amount of the plurality of devices, and a screen for displaying on the screen.
  • a generation unit that generates display data, and the generation unit displays a list of specific information for specifying the devices assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in an order corresponding to the amount of power consumption. Display data is generated.
  • the plurality of measuring devices are , Each of which transmits power consumption by a plurality of devices to the controller, and the controller generates a power information acquisition unit that acquires the power consumption from each of the plurality of measuring devices and display data to be displayed on the screen.
  • a generation unit, and the generation unit displays display information for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the device pre-assigned to each of the plurality of devices in order according to the amount of power consumption.
  • an information processing method in a controller including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor for communicating with a plurality of devices is received by the processor from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  • the processor Display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the device pre-assigned to each device in the order corresponding to the amount of power consumption is generated.
  • the present invention provides a controller and an information processing method that allow a user to easily recognize the use state and operation state of a device.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display 102 of the controller 100 which concerns on Embodiment 1, or the display 202 of the television 200B.
  • 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows 101 A of power consumption tables which concern on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the comment table 101B which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows display screen 101C which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of television 200B according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information processing in the home controller 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the network system 1B which concerns on this Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network system according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a home controller according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a home controller according to a third embodiment. 10 is a diagram for explaining a power consumption amount table according to Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a power consumption amount table according to Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an integrated power amount data group according to Embodiment 3.
  • 10 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a television according to Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a data communication processing procedure according to the third embodiment.
  • 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure for assigning names according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transition according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transition according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transition according to the third embodiment.
  • 10 is a flowchart illustrating a screen transition processing procedure according to the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the display screen which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the network system which concerns on Embodiment 4.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • network system 1 is installed in, for example, a house or an office.
  • the network system 1 includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a dining room.
  • Household appliances electric equipment such as the light 200E.
  • the network system 1 includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them.
  • the battery 200Y may be installed in a house or the like, or may be an automobile battery that is also used as a house battery.
  • the network system 1 includes a home controller 100 for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like.
  • the home controller 100 can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them via a wired or wireless network 401.
  • the home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN (Local Area Network), or PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401.
  • the home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
  • the power conditioner 200Z supplies power to the battery 200Y, the system, and the home appliances 200A to 200E via the power line 402. And the power conditioner 200Z acquires electric power from the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the system via the power line 402.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the display 102 of the controller 100 or the display 202 of the television 200B according to the present embodiment.
  • home controller 100 receives power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E from each of a plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in a house via network 401. Receives operating status and input commands.
  • the home controller 100 determines whether or not the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E satisfies a predetermined condition by sequentially accumulating the received power consumption and operation state of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the input command.
  • Home controller 100 determines whether home appliances 200A to 200E are in use or not in use or whether home appliances 200A to 200E are excessively used based on power consumption and an integrated value of power consumption. To determine.
  • Home controller 100 determines whether or not home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order based on information from home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • the home controller 100 calculates and displays the power consumption of the entire house from the received power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E, or acquires and displays the power consumption of the entire house from the power conditioner 200Z (see FIG. 2).
  • the home controller 100 displays the states of the home appliances 200A to 200E on the display 102 in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E (for example, at locations corresponding to the positions where the home appliances 200A to 200E are arranged on the floor plan). More specifically, when each of the home appliances 200A to 200E corresponds to two or more states, the home controller 100 displays the state based on the following priority order.
  • the home controller 100 sets the home appliances 200A to 200E in the order of an image indicating that it is out of order, an image indicating that it is overused, an image indicating that it is being used, and an image indicating that it is not being used. Display status. For example, when the air conditioner 200A is overused and being used, the home controller 100 displays an image indicating that the air conditioner 200A is overused at a location corresponding to the installation position of the air conditioner 200A.
  • the home controller 100 also causes the display 202 of the television 200B to display information indicating the state of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E at a location corresponding to the position where the home appliances 200A to 200E are arranged on the floor plan.
  • the home controller 100 may cause the displays 102 and 202 to display the current power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E (in the vicinity of the home appliances 200A to 200E).
  • the network system 1 can inform the user of the use state and the operation state of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • the home controller 100 can let the resident know that any of the home appliances 200A to 200E is in use, so that the resident can easily notice that the home appliances 200A to 200E are forgotten to be turned off.
  • the home controller 100 can let the resident know that the home appliances 200A to 200E are being used excessively or that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the home controller 100 includes a memory 101, a display 102, a tablet 103, a button 104, a communication interface 105, a speaker 107, a clock 108, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110.
  • the memory 101 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like.
  • the memory 101 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card)
  • a medium for storing a program in a nonvolatile manner such as an optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, or EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
  • the memory 101 stores a control program executed by the CPU 110, a power consumption table 101A, a comment table 101B, a display screen 101C, and a floor plan 101D of a house or office where the network system 1 is installed.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a power consumption table 101A according to the present embodiment.
  • power consumption table 101A is provided for each home appliance 200A to 200E, that is, for each home appliance ID, the name of the home appliance, the ID and name of the room in which the home appliance is installed, the power consumption, and the integrated value.
  • the power consumption amount, the average integrated power consumption amount, the usage state of the home appliance, the time after the start of the usage state, and the coordinates indicating the position of the home appliance in the floor plan are stored.
  • the power consumption table 101A associates the instantaneous power consumption received from each of the home appliances 200A to 200E with the date and time when the instantaneous power consumption was received (measured) and stores it as time series data.
  • the CPU 110 may calculate the integrated power consumption and / or the average integrated power consumption as needed based on the time series data.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the comment table 101B according to the present embodiment.
  • comment table 101B stores comments to be displayed to the user in association with home appliances 200A to 200E and states.
  • the comment is preferably one that increases the user's awareness of energy saving.
  • comment table 101B stores, for each home appliance 200A to 200E, a comment to be displayed when overuse and a comment to be displayed at the time of failure.
  • the comment table 101B may store, for each of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a comment to be displayed during use and a comment to be displayed when not in use. For example, when home appliances 200A to 200E are in use, home controller 100 has a comment “Used for“ xx ”hours” or “Current power consumption is“ xx ”W on a detailed screen described later. May be displayed.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen 101C according to the present embodiment.
  • memory 101 stores a plurality of display screens 101C having a hierarchical structure.
  • the CPU 110 receives a selection command (and a determination command) for a predetermined area of the display screen, and based on the hierarchical structure, the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, the power conditioner A screen for displaying simple information about 200Z and a screen for displaying detailed information are output.
  • the display 102 displays the status of the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z by being controlled by the CPU 110.
  • the tablet 103 detects a touch operation with a user's finger and inputs touch coordinates or the like to the CPU 110.
  • the CPU 110 receives a command from the user via the tablet 103.
  • the tablet 103 is laid on the surface of the display 102. That is, in the present embodiment, display 102 and tablet 103 constitute touch panel 106. However, the home controller 100 may not have the tablet 103.
  • the button 104 is disposed on the surface of the home controller 100.
  • a plurality of buttons such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad may be arranged on the home controller 100.
  • the button 104 receives a command from the user.
  • the button 104 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 110.
  • the communication interface 105 transmits / receives data to / from the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z through the network 401 under the control of the CPU 110.
  • the communication interface 105 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN, or a PLC, so that the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, Data is transmitted / received to / from the battery 200Y and the power conditioner 200Z.
  • Speaker 107 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 110.
  • the CPU 110 causes the speaker 107 to output sound based on the sound data.
  • the clock 108 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 110 based on a command from the CPU 110.
  • the CPU 110 executes various types of information processing by executing various programs stored in the memory 101.
  • the processing in the home controller 100 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 110.
  • Such software may be stored in the memory 101 in advance.
  • the software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product.
  • the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
  • Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 105 and temporarily stored in the memory 101.
  • the CPU 110 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 101 and then executes the program.
  • CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
  • DVD-ROM Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • memory card memory card
  • FD Flexible Disk
  • hard disk Magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) And the like, for example, a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner.
  • the program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.
  • the CPU 110 receives the power consumption and the operating state of the home appliances 200A to 200E from each of the plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in the house via the communication interface 105. Receive commands.
  • the CPU 110 displays information on the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z on the display 102 based on a user command.
  • the CPU 110 transmits information to the television 200B via the communication interface 105.
  • the CPU 110 receives power consumption from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the communication interface 105.
  • the CPU 110 accumulates the transition of power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E in the memory 101.
  • CPU 110 causes display 102 and television 200B to simultaneously display the states (simple information) of home appliances 200A to 200E based on the power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • CPU 110 causes display 102 and television 200B to display power consumption transitions (detailed information) of selected home appliances 200A to 200E based on a selection command for home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • CPU 110 accepts a display switching command from the user, and displays on display 102 or display 202 based on the hierarchical structure of the display screen of memory 101. Display multiple types of screens.
  • the CPU 110 displays a main screen as shown in FIG. CPU110 will display a solar power generation screen, as shown in FIG.6 (b), if the selection command of the energy monitoring screen is received from the user via the touch panel 106.
  • FIG.6 (b) the solar power generation screen
  • the CPU 110 receives, from the power conditioner 200Z, information indicating the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the power purchased and sold to the system, and the power discharged to the battery 200Y.
  • CPU110 displays the information regarding the electric power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the electric power purchased and sold to the system, and the electric power discharged to the battery 200Y as the solar power generation screen.
  • the battery 200Y may be an electric vehicle (EV) battery.
  • the network system 1 may include an EV battery and a battery installed in a house.
  • the CPU 110 causes the displays 102 and 202 to display an image (icon or arrow or the like) indicating whether or not the EV battery is connected to the home power system.
  • the CPU 110 causes the displays 102 and 202 to display images (icons or arrows or the like) indicating whether the EV battery and the house battery are not being charged or discharged.
  • the CPU 110 displays information indicating the trading power from the commercial power system, the remaining amount of the battery 200Y, the stored or discharged power of the battery 200Y, the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, and the power consumed by the load on the house.
  • the CPU 110 displays an arrow indicating the flow of power from the commercial power system, EV battery, residential battery, solar power generation device, and the like to the load on the house and a number indicating the power on the displays 102 and 202. Display.
  • the CPU 110 displays an arrow extending from the EV battery to the house and the supply amount. Displayed on the displays 102 and 202.
  • an arrow extending from the commercial power system and / or the solar power generation device 200X to the EV battery and the supplied power are displayed on the displays 102 and 202.
  • the CPU 110 extends from the home battery (commercial power system, solar power generation device) to the home when power is supplied from the home battery (commercial power system, solar power generation device) to the load on the home.
  • the arrows and the supplied power are displayed on the displays 102 and 202.
  • the CPU 110 displays on the displays 102 and 202 an arrow extending from the commercial power system and / or the solar power generation device 200X to the battery of the house and the supplied power.
  • the CPU 110 displays the arrows and the supplied power that extend from the residential battery and / or the solar power generation device 200X to the commercial power system and the supplied power. To display.
  • 1200 W of power consumed by a house load corresponds to 600 W associated with an arrow extending from the house battery to the house load and an arrow extending from the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 200X to the house load. It is displayed that the power is covered by the attached 600W electric power. In a state where the EV battery is connected, it is displayed that the power of 3290 W consumed by the house load is covered only by the power of 3290 W associated with the arrow extending from the EV battery to the house load. Is done.
  • CPU110 will display a household appliance monitoring screen, as shown in FIG.6 (c) and FIG. 2, if the selection command of a household appliance monitoring screen is received from a user via the touch panel 106.
  • FIG. The CPU 110 reads the floor plan 101D from the memory 101.
  • CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A to obtain the positions (coordinates) of home appliances 200A to 200E in the floor plan.
  • the CPU 110 reads out the usage status of the home appliances 200A to 200E from the power consumption table 101A.
  • CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display images 120a to 120d indicating the states of home appliances 200A to 200E at the positions of home appliances 200A to 200E on the floor plan, respectively.
  • CPU 110 causes television 120B to display images 120a to 120d indicating the states of home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105.
  • the CPU 110 when any of the home appliances 200A to 200E has failed, the CPU 110 is in trouble from any of the home appliances 200A to 200E via the communication interface 105.
  • the information indicating is received.
  • CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display an image 120d indicating that one of home appliances 200A to 200E is in failure.
  • the CPU 110 also displays the image 120d on the television 200B via the communication interface 105.
  • CPU 110 for each of home appliances 200A to 200E, image 120a indicating that home appliances 200A to 200E are in use, image 120b indicating that home appliances 200A to 200E are not used, One of the image 120c indicating that 200A to 200E is overused and the image 120d indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order are output.
  • CPU 110 accepts an instruction for selecting home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • CPU 110 accepts a command for selecting a place where home appliances 200A to 200E are installed.
  • CPU 110 accepts a selection command for home appliances 200A to 200E via touch panel 106.
  • CPU 110 changes home appliances 200A to 200E being selected in accordance with the direction key of button 104, and accepts a selection command for home appliances 200A to 200E in response to pressing of the enter key.
  • CPU 110 accepts a selection command from television 200B.
  • CPU 110 causes image 120A indicating the state of selected home appliances 200A to 200E to be displayed in a state different from the other images 120a to 120d (a state larger than normal). .
  • CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display detailed information (for example, transition of power consumption) corresponding to selected home appliances 200A to 200E. More specifically, CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display comments corresponding to selected home appliances 200A to 200E and the state with reference to comment table 101B. CPU 110 causes television 200B to display detailed information and comments corresponding to selected home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105.
  • detailed information for example, transition of power consumption
  • CPU 110 does not use image 120a (image 120A) indicating that household appliances 200A to 200E are in use for each of household appliances 200A to 200E, and household appliances 200A to 200E.
  • image 120a image 120A
  • the CPU 110 may output an image indicating another use state regarding the home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • the memory 101 stores a plurality of power consumption threshold values together with the integrated power consumption and the average integrated power consumption or instead of the integrated power consumption and the average integrated power consumption.
  • the memory 101 stores the standby power of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the power consumption during normal operation.
  • CPU 110 compares the power consumption received from home appliances 200A to 200E, the standby power corresponding to home appliances 200A to 200E, and the power consumption during normal operation.
  • the CPU 110 displays, for each of the home appliances 200A to 200E, an image indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E consume more power than the power consumption during normal operation, and the home appliances 200A to 200E have a power consumption higher than that during normal operation. Either an image indicating that the power consumption is smaller and larger than the standby power, or an image indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E consume less power than the standby power (not used) is output.
  • the present invention is not limited to a mode in which an image showing the usage state of the home appliances 200A to 200E is output on the floor plan.
  • the CPU 110 may display the home appliances 200A to 200E and texts or images indicating their states in association with each other as a list. That is, CPU 110 informs the user of the state of home appliances 200A to 200E at a glance for each home appliance 200A to 200E via touch panel 106 or television 200B based on the power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • the CPU 110 may display the current power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E on the displays 102 and 202 in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E on the floor plan (in the vicinity of the home appliances 200A to 200E). Alternatively, the CPU 110 may display the current power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E on the displays 102 and 202 in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E on the list.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of television 200B according to the present embodiment.
  • television 200B includes a memory 201, a display 202, a button 204, a communication interface 205, a speaker 207, a sensor 209, and a CPU 210.
  • the memory 201 can be realized in the same manner as the memory 101 of the home controller 100.
  • the memory 201 stores a control program executed by the CPU 210, power consumption of the television 200B, a command input to the television 200B, and the like.
  • the display 202 is controlled by the CPU 210. More specifically, the display 202 displays a still image or a moving image based on data from a TV tuner or VRAM (Video RAM) (not shown).
  • VRAM Video RAM
  • the button 204 is disposed on the surface of the television 200B.
  • the television 200B may include a plurality of buttons 204 such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad.
  • the button 204 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210.
  • Television 200B may include a remote control light receiving unit for receiving a signal from the remote controller.
  • the communication interface 205 transmits / receives data to / from the home controller 100 via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 210. As described above, the communication interface 205 transmits and receives data to and from the home controller 100 by using a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
  • a wireless LAN ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
  • Speaker 207 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 210.
  • the CPU 210 causes the speaker 207 to output sound based on the sound data.
  • the clock 208 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 210 based on a command from the CPU 210.
  • the sensor 209 measures the power consumption of the television 200B and transmits the power consumption to the CPU 210.
  • the CPU 210 executes information processing described in FIG. 9 described later by executing various programs stored in the memory 201.
  • the processing in the television 200B is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 210.
  • Such software may be stored in the memory 201 in advance.
  • the software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product.
  • the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
  • Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 205 and temporarily stored in the memory 201.
  • the CPU 210 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 201 and then executes the program. Note that the storage medium and the program can be realized in the same manner as the recording medium and program according to the home controller 100.
  • Home appliances 200A to 200E have a sensor 209 for measuring power consumption and an input unit (button 204, remote control light receiving unit for receiving a command from the user), similarly to television 200B shown in FIG. And the communication interface 205 for transmitting the power consumption and the input command to the home controller 100.
  • the power conditioner 200Z measures the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the stored or discharged power of the battery 200Y, and the trading power for the grid.
  • the power sales power negative in the power purchase state
  • generated power power consumed by the home appliances 200A to 200E
  • stored power negative when discharged
  • the power conditioner 200Z transmits information indicating the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the stored or discharged power of the battery 200Y, and the power sold to the grid to the home controller 100 via the communication interface.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the CPU 110 starts the following information processing with the selection instruction on the energy monitoring screen as a trigger.
  • CPU 110 determines whether data is received from home appliances 200A to 200E or power conditioner 200Z via communication interface 105 (step S102). When CPU 110 has not received data from home appliances 200A to 200E or power conditioner 200Z (NO in step S102), CPU 110 repeats the processing from step S102.
  • CPU 110 requests information indicating power consumption and failure from home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105 when receiving an instruction to select an energy monitoring screen.
  • the CPU 110 sequentially receives information indicating power consumption or failure from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the communication interface 105 regardless of reception of the selection instruction of the energy monitoring screen, and stores the information in the power consumption table 101A. You may keep it.
  • CPU 110 determines whether or not the data includes information indicating power consumption by home appliances 200A to 200E (Ste S104).
  • CPU 110 associates the information indicating the power consumption with information indicating the home appliances 200A to 200E that are the transmission sources.
  • the data is stored in the power consumption table 101A of the memory 101 (step S106).
  • the CPU 110 calculates the latest integrated power amount and the latest average integrated power amount, and updates the power consumption table 101A with the integrated power amount and the average integrated power amount.
  • step S106 CPU 110 determines that home appliances 200A to 200E are overused if home appliances 200A to 200E are not in failure and the integrated power amount of home appliances 200A to 200E is greater than the average integrated power amount.
  • CPU 110 updates the state data of power consumption table 101A based on the determination result. However, CPU 110 may determine whether or not the integrated power amount is larger than the average integrated power amount in step S114, which will be described later, and update power consumption table 101A.
  • the average integrated power amount corresponding to each of the home appliances 200A to 200E is stored in the memory 101, and the CPU 110 stores the integrated power consumption amount of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the average integrated power amount corresponding to the home appliance. If the integrated power consumption amount of any home appliance is equal to or greater than the average integrated power amount, the home appliance may be determined to be overused.
  • the normal power consumption corresponding to each of the home appliances 200A to 200E is stored in the memory 101, and the CPU 110 compares the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E with the normal power consumption corresponding to the home appliance. As a result of the comparison, when the power consumption is equal to or higher than the normal power consumption, it may be determined that the household appliance is overused.
  • CPU 110 determines that home appliances 200A to 200E are in use when home appliances 200A to 200E are not out of order and are not overused and power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E is greater than standby power.
  • CPU 110 updates the state data of power consumption table 101A based on the determination result. However, the CPU 110 may update the power consumption table 101A by determining whether or not the power consumption is larger than the standby power in step S114 described later.
  • the CPU 110 When the data does not include information indicating the power consumption by the home appliances 200A to 200E, the CPU 110 includes information indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order (NO in step S104). ), The state data of the power consumption table 101A of the memory 101 is updated based on the information (step S108).
  • CPU 110 determines whether information indicating power consumption or failure has been received from all home appliances 200A to 200E (step S110). CPU 110 repeats the processing from step S102 when there are home appliances 200A to 200E that have not yet received information indicating power consumption or failure (NO in step S110).
  • CPU 110 When CPU 110 receives information indicating power consumption or failure from all home appliances 200A to 200E (YES in step S110), CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A to determine the state relating to each of home appliances 200A to 200E. (Step S114). More specifically, the CPU 110 refers to the state table of the power consumption table 101A for each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and determines whether or not a failure has occurred. CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A for each of home appliances 200A to 200E that have not failed, and determines whether or not the integrated power consumption is larger than the average integrated power consumption. That is, CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A for each of home appliances 200A to 200E that have not failed, and determines whether or not it is overused.
  • the CPU 110 determines whether or not each of the home appliances 200A to 200E that has not failed and is not overused is in use. That is, CPU 110 determines whether or not the power consumption is greater than standby power (a predetermined value greater than standby power).
  • CPU110 reads floor plan 101D from the memory 101.
  • FIG. CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display images 120a to 120d indicating the states of home appliances 200A to 200E at the positions of home appliances 200A to 200E in the floor plan as a home appliance monitoring screen (step S116).
  • CPU 110 transmits a home appliance monitoring screen to television 200 ⁇ / b> B via communication interface 105.
  • CPU 110 waits for an instruction to select any of home appliances 200A to 200E via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S118).
  • CPU110 repeats the process from step S118, when a selection command is not received (when it is NO in step S118).
  • CPU110 displays the graph which shows transition of the power consumption of the selected household appliance on display 102, as shown in FIG.6 (d), when a selection command is received (when it is YES in step S118) (step S118). S120).
  • CPU 110 reads comments corresponding to home appliances and states from comment table 101B.
  • CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display a comment.
  • the CPU 110 reads the usage time of the home appliances 200A to 200E from the power consumption table 101A and causes the touch panel 106 to display the text “used for“ xx ”time” based on the usage time.
  • CPU110 transmits the graph and transition which show transition of the power consumption of the selected household appliance to the television 200B via the communication interface 105.
  • FIG. 1
  • CPU 110 waits for a display end command via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S122).
  • CPU 110 ends the display of the graph and repeats the processing from step S102.
  • CPU110 repeats the process of step S122, when a display end command is not pressed down (when it is NO in step S122).
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to the present embodiment.
  • CPU 210 determines whether or not a home appliance monitoring screen has been received from home controller 100 via communication interface 205 (step S202). CPU210 repeats the process from step S202, when the household appliance monitoring screen is not received (when it is NO in step S202).
  • CPU210 displays a household appliance monitoring image on the display 202, when a household appliance monitoring screen is received (when it is YES in step S202) (step S204). That is, the CPU 210 causes the display 202 to display a floor plan of a house or office. At the same time, the CPU 210 causes the display 202 to display images indicating the states of the home appliances 200A to 200E at the positions of the home appliances 200A to 200E in the floor plan.
  • CPU 210 receives a display command for displaying a detailed screen from the user via button 204 or a remote controller and a remote control light receiving unit (not shown), that is, a command for selecting home appliances 200A to 200E on which the usage state is displayed. (Step S206).
  • CPU210 repeats the process from step S206, when a selection command is not received (when it is NO in step S206).
  • CPU 210 receives the selection command (YES in step S206)
  • CPU 210 uses home interface 100 to select the detailed screen of the home appliance (for example, consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E that meet the condition).
  • a graph indicating the transition of power is requested (step S208).
  • the CPU 210 determines whether or not the graph and the comment indicating the transition of the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the condition are received from the home controller 100 via the communication interface 205 (step S210). CPU210 repeats the process from step S210, when the graph which shows transition of the power consumption of household appliances 200A-200E applicable to conditions and the comment from the home controller 100 is not received (when it is NO in step S210).
  • the display 202 displays a graph indicating the transition of power consumption and a comment (step S212).
  • the CPU 210 waits for a display end command from the user via the button 204 or via a remote controller and a remote control light receiving unit (not shown) (step S214). For example, when “close” or “return” button is selected (YES in step S214), CPU 210 ends the graph display and repeats the processing from step S202. CPU210 repeats the process of step S214, when a display end command is not input (when it is NO in step S214).
  • the home appliances 200A to 200E measure the power consumption and transmit the power consumption (and failure information) to the home controller 100.
  • each of home appliances 200A to 200E does not transmit power consumption to home controller 100. That is, instead of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a power consumption measuring device having a communication function attached to an outlet for supplying power to the home appliances 200A to 200E measures the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and Information indicating power is transmitted to the home controller 100.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of network system 1B according to the present embodiment.
  • network system 1B is installed in, for example, a house or an office.
  • the network system 1B includes an air conditioner 200A installed in the living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a dining room.
  • Household appliances electric equipment
  • the network system 1B includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them.
  • communication device 400A for air conditioner 200A is installed between air conditioner 200A and the outlet of air conditioner 200A.
  • communication device 400A is plugged into an outlet of air conditioner 200A
  • adapter 250A of air conditioner 200A is plugged into communication device 400A.
  • a communication device 400C for the curtain opening / closing device 200C is installed between the curtain opening / closing device 200C and the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C.
  • the communication device 400C is inserted into the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C, and the adapter 250C of the curtain opening / closing device 200C is inserted into the communication device 400C.
  • Communication device 400D for refrigerator 200D is installed between refrigerator 200D and the outlet of refrigerator 200D.
  • the communication device 400D is plugged into the outlet of the refrigerator 200D
  • the adapter 250D of the refrigerator 200D is plugged into the communication device 400D.
  • a communication device 400E for the light 200E is installed between the light 200E and the outlet of the light 200E.
  • the communication device 400E is plugged into the outlet of the light 200E
  • the adapter 250E of the light 200E is plugged into the communication device 400E.
  • the network system 1B includes a home controller 100 for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like.
  • the home controller 100 can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them via a wired or wireless network 401.
  • the home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC as the network 401.
  • the home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
  • network system 1B according to the present embodiment is such that home controller 100 acquires power consumption by home appliances 200A to 200E via communication devices 400A to 400E. Is different. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated. Specifically, in the present embodiment, home controller 100 does not receive information indicating that home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order.
  • the present invention can also be applied to a case where the program is achieved by supplying a program to the home controller 100, the home appliances 200A to 200E, and other mobile phones. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the storage medium It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention also by reading and executing.
  • the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
  • the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
  • the home appliance is an electric device used in a house and refers to an electric device driven by electric power supplied from the outside.
  • a house refers to a house, an office, etc., for example.
  • network system 1C is installed in, for example, a house or an office.
  • the network system 1C includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a light installed in the dining room.
  • household appliances such as 200E.
  • the illustrated home appliances are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.
  • the network system 1C includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them.
  • the battery 200Y may be installed in a house or the like, or may be an automobile battery that is also used as a house battery.
  • the network system 1C includes a home controller 100C for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like.
  • the home controller 100C can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like via a wired or wireless network 401.
  • the home controller 100C uses, for example, a wireless local area network (LAN), ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401.
  • the home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
  • the power conditioner 200Z supplies power to the battery 200Y, the system, and the home appliances 200A to 200E via the power line 402. And the power conditioner 200Z acquires electric power from the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and a system (such as an electric power system provided by an electric power company) via the power line 402.
  • the home controller 100C receives power consumption data of the home appliances 200A to 200E from each of the plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in the house via the network 401.
  • Each of the home appliances 200A to 200E includes a communication unit for communicating with the home controller 100 and a power sensor for measuring the power consumption of the home appliance.
  • the home controller 100C accumulates the received power consumption data of the home appliances 200A to 200E, thereby accumulating the power consumption amounts of the home appliances 200A to 200E over a predetermined period, and the home appliances 200A in descending order of the cumulative power consumption amount.
  • Ranking 200E (hereinafter referred to as ranking).
  • the home controller 100 ⁇ / b> C displays a ranking information screen, and also displays a screen for information indicating a power consumption trend such as a graph indicating a transition of the power consumption amount for each home appliance.
  • the home controller 100C switches and displays a plurality of types of screens on the display 102 or the display 202 described later based on a preset hierarchical structure of the screens.
  • the home controller 100C includes a memory 101M, a display 102, a tablet 103, a button 104, a communication interface 105, a speaker 107, a clock 108, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110.
  • the memory 101 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like.
  • the memory 101M is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), which is used via an interface for reading, USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card)
  • a medium for storing a program in a nonvolatile manner such as an optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, or EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
  • the memory 101M stores various data including a control program executed by the CPU 110 and a power consumption amount table 305A and an integrated power amount data group 305B.
  • the display 102 displays the state of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the power conditioner 200Z by being controlled by the CPU 110.
  • the tablet 103 detects a touch operation with a user's finger and inputs touch coordinates or the like to the CPU 110.
  • the CPU 110 receives a command from the user via the tablet 103.
  • the tablet 103 is laid on the surface of the display 102. That is, in the present embodiment, display 102 and tablet 103 constitute touch panel 106. However, the home controller 100 may not have the tablet 103.
  • the button 104 is disposed on the surface of the home controller 100.
  • the button 104 has a plurality of buttons and keys such as an enter button, a return button, a direction button, and a numeric keypad.
  • the button 104 receives a command from the user.
  • the button 104 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 110.
  • the communication interface 105 transmits / receives data to / from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 110. As described above, the communication interface 105 transmits and receives data to and from the home appliances 200A to 200E by using, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
  • a wireless LAN ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
  • Speaker 107 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 110.
  • the CPU 110 causes the speaker 107 to output sound based on the sound data.
  • the clock 108 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 110 based on a command from the CPU 110.
  • the CPU 110 executes various types of information processing by executing various programs stored in the memory 101M.
  • the processing in the home controller 100C is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 110.
  • Such software may be stored in advance in the memory 101M.
  • the software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product.
  • the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
  • Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown) or downloaded by using the communication interface 105 and temporarily stored in the memory 101M.
  • the CPU 110 stores the software in the form of a program that can execute software in the memory 101M, and then executes the program.
  • CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
  • DVD-ROM Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • memory card memory card
  • FD Flexible Disk
  • hard disk Magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) And the like, for example, a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner.
  • the program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.
  • home controller 100 ⁇ / b> C displays screen on display 102 according to display data, operation accepting unit 300 for accepting a user operation via touch panel 106 or button 104, screen switching unit 301 for switching the screen of display 102.
  • a display processing unit 302 that displays screen data, a screen information generation unit 303 that generates screen display data, a floor plan storage unit 304 that is referenced by the screen information generation unit 303, and a power information storage unit 305 that stores information related to power consumption.
  • Device name assigning unit 306 for assigning names to home appliances according to user instructions
  • power information receiving unit 307 for receiving power consumption data from each home appliance
  • power consumption of each home appliance received by power information receiving unit 307 Is provided with a power consumption amount integrating unit 308 for performing cumulative addition processing.
  • the power information reception unit 307 and the power consumption amount integration unit 308 constitute a power information acquisition unit that acquires the power consumption amount from each home appliance.
  • the floor plan storage unit 304 and the power information storage unit 305 correspond to the memory 101M. Functions of other units are stored in advance in the memory 101 as programs, and the functions are realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the programs from the memory 101M. Note that the functions of other units may be realized by a combination of a program and a circuit module.
  • the screen information generation unit 303 includes a ranking information generation unit 303A, a graph generation unit 303B, and an allocation screen generation unit 303C for generating screen display data of information related to ranking.
  • the graph generation unit 303B generates screen display data for representing the change over time in the power consumption of the home appliance in a graph.
  • the allocation screen generation unit 303C generates screen display data related to the device name allocation unit 306.
  • the floor plan storage unit 304 stores in advance floor plan data indicating an indoor floor plan in which the network system 1C is laid.
  • the floor plan data is associated with the X and Y coordinate plane data representing the indoor floor plan, the coordinate position data on the X and Y coordinate plane indicating the position where each home appliance is installed, and the coordinate position data.
  • Image data such as a mark for identifying the home appliance.
  • the power information storage unit 305 stores the power consumption amount table 305A of FIGS. 14 and 15 and the integrated power amount data group 305B of FIG.
  • television 200B includes a memory 201, a display 202, a button 204, a communication interface 205, a speaker 207, a sensor 209, and a CPU 210.
  • the memory 201 can be realized in the same manner as the memory 101M of the home controller 100C.
  • the memory 201 stores the control program executed by the CPU 210, the power consumption of the TV 200B, the command input to the TV 200B, the operating state of the TV 200B, and the ID of the record R corresponding to the home appliance in the power consumption table 305A described later.
  • An identifier (ID) that matches the value of, etc. is stored.
  • the display 202 is controlled by the CPU 210. More specifically, the display 202 displays a still image or a moving image based on data from a TV tuner or VRAM (Video RAM) (not shown).
  • VRAM Video RAM
  • the button 204 is disposed on the surface of the television 200B.
  • the television 200B may include a plurality of buttons 204 such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad.
  • the button 204 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210.
  • the communication interface 205 transmits / receives data to / from the home controller 100C via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 210.
  • the communication interface 205 uses the wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN (Local Area Network), PLC (Power Line Communications), or the like, thereby enabling the home controller 100C. Send and receive data.
  • Speaker 207 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 210.
  • the CPU 210 causes the speaker 207 to output sound based on the sound data.
  • the clock 208 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 210 based on a command from the CPU 210.
  • the sensor 209 is a power sensor and measures the power consumption of the television 200B.
  • the measured power consumption is transmitted to the CPU 210 through the communication interface 205.
  • power consumption table 305A stores record R corresponding to each of home appliances 200A to 200E.
  • the record R has an ID for identifying the record R, a device name indicating the name of the corresponding home appliance, a device name assigned by the device name assignment unit 306 for the corresponding home appliance, and a corresponding home appliance installed indoors.
  • the position pointing to the coordinate position described above, the name of the room where the corresponding home appliance is installed, the power consumption of the corresponding home appliance, and the accumulated power consumption of the corresponding home appliance are stored.
  • the accumulated power consumption of home appliances includes today's accumulated power consumption 3051, weekly accumulated power consumption 3052, and current month accumulated power consumption 3053.
  • the current integrated power consumption 3051, the current week integrated power consumption 3052, and the current month integrated power consumption 3053 are calculated by the power consumption integrating unit 308 and written in the corresponding record R.
  • today's accumulated power consumption 3051 corresponds to each time slot of the day (for example, a time slot divided into three hours), and the power consumption is cumulatively added to that time slot. Including quantity 3061 in total.
  • the total 3061 indicates the cumulative added power consumption up to that point on the day, calculated every time power consumption data is received from the corresponding home appliance.
  • this week's accumulated power consumption 3052 includes the power consumption cumulatively added that day corresponding to each day (month / day) of this week, and includes a total 3062. .
  • the total 3062 indicates the cumulative amount of added power consumption up to that point in the week, which is calculated every time power consumption data is received from the corresponding home appliance.
  • the cumulative power consumption amount 3053 of this month includes the total power consumption 3063 corresponding to each day (month / day) of this month, and includes the total power consumption 3063. .
  • the total 3063 indicates the cumulative added power consumption up to that point in time of the month, which is calculated every time power consumption data is received from the corresponding home appliance.
  • integrated power amount data group 305B includes data PD corresponding to each record R in FIG.
  • Data Di indicates the cumulative added power consumption for one day corresponding to every day for n days before the previous day.
  • Data Wj indicates the cumulative added cumulative power consumption for one week corresponding to each week of m weeks before the previous week.
  • Data Mk indicates the cumulative added power consumption for one month corresponding to each month for p months before the previous month.
  • the accumulated power consumption amount for each home appliance for today, this week, and this month is the current cumulative power consumption 3051, the current week cumulative power consumption 3052, and the current month cumulative power consumption 3053 in the power consumption table 305A. It is managed using. Then, the cumulative added power consumption for each day before the previous day, each week before the previous week, and each month before the previous month is managed using data Di, Wj, and Mk of the integrated power amount data group 305B.
  • each home appliance periodically measures power consumption by a power sensor, and the measured power consumption data is stored in the ID (power consumption table 305A of the power consumption table 305A) stored in the nonvolatile memory of the home appliance in advance. To the controller 100 and sent to the controller 100.
  • the power information receiving unit 307 of the controller 100C waits until it receives power consumption data transmitted from each home appliance (NO in step S101). When received (YES in step S101), the received data is output to the power consumption integrating unit 308.
  • the power consumption amount integrating unit 308 detects the time when the power consumption data is received from the power information receiving unit 307 by the clock 108, and manages the detected reception time as the power consumption detection time.
  • the power consumption amount integrating unit 308 analyzes the power consumption data, and stores the power consumption data in the power consumption amount table 305A based on the analysis result (step S103). Specifically, the power consumption of the record R in the power consumption amount table 305A that stores the ID added to the power consumption data is updated with the received power consumption data.
  • the power consumption amount accumulation unit 308 performs cumulative addition processing using the received power consumption data (step S105). Specifically, a cumulative addition process in units of 3 hours of today's integrated power consumption 3051 of the record R is performed. In addition, when the power consumption amount integrating unit 308 detects that the predetermined time has been reached based on the time of the clock 108, the cumulative addition processing of the power consumption amount in units of days, weeks, and months of home appliances corresponding to the record R Execute.
  • one day refers to the period from midnight to 24:00 (midnight)
  • one week refers to the period from Monday to Sunday
  • one month refers to the first to last day of the month.
  • the power consumption amount integration unit 308 when the power consumption amount integrating unit 308 detects that it is 24 hours every day based on the time of the clock 108, the power consumption amount integration unit 308 cumulatively adds each power consumption amount of today's integrated power consumption amount 3051 of the record R.
  • the accumulated power consumption is additionally stored in this week's accumulated power consumption 3052 and this month's accumulated power consumption 3053. Further, it is added to the data PD as data Di.
  • the data Wj for this week is calculated by accumulating the power consumption amounts of the cumulative power consumption amount 3052 of this week for the record R, and the calculated data Wj is the data Add to PD.
  • the data Mk for the current month is calculated by accumulating each power consumption of the current total power consumption 3053 of the current record R, and the calculated data Mk is Append to data PD.
  • the processing returns to step S101.
  • the name of a household appliance is used as specific information for specifying each household appliance. The user can change the name of the home appliance to a favorite name.
  • a program according to the flowchart is stored in the memory 101M in advance, and the function is realized by the CPU 110 reading and executing the program.
  • the operation accepting unit 300 accepts the request input operation, and outputs a request based on the accepted operation to the device name assigning unit 306 (step). YES in S201).
  • the device name assignment unit 306 When the device name assignment unit 306 inputs the above request from the operation reception unit 300, the device name assignment unit 306 receives a favorite name from the user (step S203).
  • the device name assigning unit 306 activates the assignment screen generating unit 303C.
  • the allocation screen generation unit 303C When the allocation screen generation unit 303C is activated, it reads out the floor plan data from the floor plan storage unit 304, edits it into display data, and outputs it to the display processing unit 302.
  • the display processing unit 302 displays a floor plan based on the floor plan data on the display 102.
  • the operation accepting unit 300 When the user selects a desired home appliance in the displayed floor plan using the tablet 103 and inputs a desired name, the operation accepting unit 300 performs an operation of inputting the position and name in the selected home plan. Accept. The received position and name are given to the device name assignment unit 306.
  • the device name assigning unit 306 searches the power consumption amount table 305A based on the given position, and updates the assigned device name of the corresponding record R using the given name (step S203). Thereby, a user's favorite name can be allocated to the household appliance which the user selected as specific information for identifying the household appliance. Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.
  • FIG. 14 shows a state in which the user's favorite name is assigned to the TV in the child room, “Taro's TV”, and the study's air conditioner, “Daddy's air conditioner”.
  • the controller 100C displays the ranking screen while switching the ranking screen according to the user's operation.
  • 20 to 22 illustrate ranking screens 10A to 10D.
  • a screen for displaying ranking information includes a plurality of screens. The plurality of screens are associated according to the hierarchical structure, and the screen to be displayed can be changed according to the hierarchical structure.
  • the highest layer is the screen 10A
  • the lower layers are a plurality of screens including the screens 10B and 10D
  • a plurality of screens including the screen 10C are positioned in the lower layers.
  • the lower layer screen is a screen for showing details of information displayed on the upper layer screen.
  • Each of a plurality of screens included in the same hierarchy displays information corresponding to each home appliance.
  • the screen switching unit 301 switches the display screen according to the hierarchical structure based on a user operation. Specifically, when the “return” button is operated, the display screen is switched to the upper layer screen, and when the “decision” button is operated, the display screen is switched to the lower layer screen. When the “ ⁇ ” key pointing to the right direction or the “ ⁇ ” key pointing to the left direction is operated, the screen is switched to another screen in the same hierarchy. That is, the next home appliance (upper or lower) according to the ranking is selected, and the screen corresponding to the selected home appliance is switched accordingly.
  • the right “ ⁇ ” key is operated to select home appliances in descending order of power consumption according to the ranking
  • the opposite “ ⁇ ” key on the opposite left side is selected to select home appliances in ascending order of power consumption.
  • a screen 10A in FIG. 20 is displayed.
  • the device name is specified as specific information for uniquely identifying the home appliance with the ranking from the one with the highest power consumption according to the ranking, that is, the worst trunk (worst 1st to worst 3rd), Listed in association with the ranking.
  • Other contents are displayed in other areas of the screen 10A.
  • the ranking display data on the screen 10A is generated by the ranking information generator 303A. Specifically, the ranking information generation unit 303A ranks the total 3061 of today's integrated power consumption 3051 of each record R in the power consumption table 305A in descending order of value. Based on the ranking result, the “device name” read from each of the first to third-ranked records R is ranked to generate display data.
  • the display screen is switched from the screen 10A to the screen 10B in FIG.
  • the “return” button of the button 104 is operated while the screen 10B is being displayed, the display screen is switched from the screen 10B to the screen 10A.
  • the floor plan is displayed at the bottom of the numeric string on screen 10B.
  • the mark of the air conditioner in the living room is displayed in a predetermined manner for emphasis such as enlargement.
  • the air conditioner is “living air conditioner”, and whether the operation is stopped or not, and the current power consumption (total 3061 value) are displayed.
  • the screen information generation unit 303 generates display data for these pieces of information from the floor plan storage unit 304 and the record R that has the largest total 3061 in the power consumption table 305A, and displays it in the display processing unit 302. Output. Even if a plurality of air conditioners are installed indoors by combining the “equipment name” and “room name” of the record R and displaying “living air conditioner” as specific information of the home appliance, The user can quickly confirm which room the air conditioner is.
  • the “today's accumulated power consumption” is greater than a predetermined amount (for example, an amount that is 20% higher than the average of the month), and when it is determined that electricity is excessively used, You may make it change a display mode, such as a change of a display color, for alerting.
  • a predetermined amount for example, an amount that is 20% higher than the average of the month
  • the screen 10C displays detailed information related to the information on the screen 10B. Specifically, in the upper part of the screen 10C, “daily display” is designated. Based on this designation, the daily power consumption based on the total 3061 for the air conditioner in the living room is shown, and The mark of the air conditioner in the floor plan of the house is displayed in a predetermined manner such as enlarged. Thereby, the user can confirm in room arrangement which room's power consumption of the air conditioner is large.
  • the time-dependent change in power consumption of the day is represented by a bar graph.
  • the bar graph display data is generated by the graph generation unit 303B based on today's integrated power consumption 3051 of the record R corresponding to the living air conditioner in the power consumption table 305A, and is output to the display processing unit 302.
  • the power consumption of this week based on the total 3062 for the air conditioner in the living room is shown, and the change in the power consumption of this week over time is represented by a bar graph.
  • the bar graph display data is generated based on the weekly accumulated power consumption 3052 of the record R corresponding to the living air conditioner in the power consumption table 305A.
  • the power consumption amount of this month based on the total 3063 for the air conditioner in the living room is displayed, and a bar graph of change with time is displayed in the same manner.
  • the bar graph display data is generated based on the current month integrated power consumption 3053 of the record R corresponding to the living air conditioner in the power consumption table 305A.
  • the amount of power consumption is greater than the predetermined amount, and the bar graph in the time zone of excessive use of electricity can be changed even if the display mode is changed, such as changing the color for alerting the part exceeding the predetermined amount. Good.
  • the change over time in the amount of power consumption is not limited to the mode of displaying in a bar graph, and may be a line graph or the like.
  • a shift button (not shown) of the button 104 is operated while designating “1 day display” on the screen 10C, a bar graph based on the data Di of the data PD of the living room air conditioner is displayed.
  • a bar graph based on the data Wj of the air conditioner data PD of the living room is displayed, and if the shift button is operated while designating “1 month display”, the living room is displayed.
  • a bar graph based on the data Mk of the air conditioner data PD is displayed.
  • the screen is switched to the screen 10D for displaying the information of the next worst home appliance (second place).
  • the screen returns to the highest worst ranking (first place) screen 10B, and when the “ ⁇ ” key is operated, the next worst ranking (third place) home appliance.
  • a screen (not shown) for displaying the information is displayed.
  • the “return” button is operated while the screen 10D is being displayed, the screen is switched to a higher-level screen 10A, and when the “decision” button is operated, a screen that displays more detailed information on the screen 10D is displayed. Switch.
  • the display process is performed for the worst “second place” study air conditioner in the same manner as the screen 10B.
  • the type of operation button for screen transition is not limited to this.
  • the following may be performed so that the user can display desired information more intuitively. That is, when the “blue” button is pressed, the screen is switched to the screen 10A, and when the “red” button is pressed while the screen 10A is displayed, the screen is switched to the worst first screen 10B, and when the “green” button is pressed. The screen may be switched to the worst second screen 10D, and the “yellow” button may be pressed to switch to the worst third screen.
  • the initial screen 10A is displayed (step S301), and "1" is set to the control variable V (step S303).
  • the value of the variable V indicates the worst ranking of home appliances corresponding to the currently displayed screen.
  • the operation reception unit 300 determines whether or not a ranking request operation has been performed by the user (step S305). If it is determined that the ranking request operation is not performed (NO in step S305), the process returns to step S301, and the display of the screen 10A is continued.
  • the screen switching unit 301 instructs the screen information generation unit 303 to display information about the home appliances in the order indicated by the variable V. Based on the instruction, the screen information generation unit 303 generates display data for the screen 10B and outputs it to the display processing unit 302. As a result, the display 102 switches from the screen 10A to the screen 10B.
  • the type of operation performed by the user is determined by the operation receiving unit 300. If it is determined that the “OK” button operation is performed, the screen is switched to the screen 10C (step S311).
  • step S307 the process returns to the process of step S307, but when it is determined that the operation is another operation, in step S315, the corresponding other type is selected. The process is performed, and then the process returns to step S301.
  • step S309 if it is determined in step S309 that the “return” button is operated, the process returns to step S301. If it is determined that the key is “ ⁇ ”, the value of the variable V is decremented by 1 (step S317). The process proceeds to step S307. If it is determined that the key is “ ⁇ ”, the value of the variable V is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S307. When the value of the variable V is decremented to 0, it is assumed that the value 1 is set, and the value of the variable V is assumed not to exceed the maximum ranking rank.
  • a screen for presenting ranking information of power consumption may be as follows.
  • the name and the power consumption are listed in association with each of the worst 1st to 5th home appliances in the ranking.
  • the assigned device name (“papa air conditioner”) in the power consumption amount table 305A is used instead of the device name as the home appliance identification information.
  • each home appliance in the 1st to 5th place in the floor plan is clearly indicated. Furthermore, by matching the display mode of the frame attached to the names of the first to fifth-ranked home appliances in the ranking with the display mode of the frame of the home appliance mark in the floor plan, each home appliance in which the user is ranked However, it is possible to recognize at a glance which room is installed.
  • the line types of the frames are matched, but other display modes such as the display color of the frames may be matched.
  • each home appliance is ranked according to ranking in descending order of power consumption.
  • the ranking is not limited as long as the ranking is in order according to the power consumption. For example, you may make it display each household appliance with power consumption more than predetermined amount in order with little power consumption.
  • a series of screens are displayed on the display 102 of the controller 100.
  • the screens may be displayed on the display 202 of the television 200B.
  • the CPU 210 of the television 200B has the function of the block BL indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 13, and the other functions are provided on the controller 100C side, and the above-described ranking screen switching display is performed by the operation on the television 200B side. You may be able to do it.
  • the processing in the television 200B is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 210.
  • Such software may be stored in the memory 201 in advance.
  • the software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product.
  • the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
  • Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 205 and temporarily stored in the memory 201.
  • the CPU 210 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 201 and then executes the program. Note that the storage medium and the program can be realized in the same manner as the recording medium and the program related to the home controller 100C.
  • the detection interval of power consumption by the power sensor of each home appliance may be changeable. For example, at night, since power consumption is relatively stable, the detection interval may be set to 1 minute, and during daytime, the fluctuation in power consumption is relatively large.
  • the power consumption integrating unit 308 deletes, for each data PD, data Di used for calculation of data Wj that has been stored for a predetermined period or is used for calculation of data Mk.
  • the data Wj that has been stored for a predetermined period may be deleted. Thereby, the capacity of the memory 101 can be effectively used.
  • the controller 100C side uses the power consumption amount accumulation unit 308 to cumulatively add the power consumption amount of each home appliance.
  • this cumulative addition may be performed on each home appliance side.
  • each home appliance may be provided with a cumulative addition function corresponding to the power consumption amount accumulation unit 308, cumulatively add power consumption of home appliances by the cumulative addition function, and transmit the cumulative addition result to the controller 100. .
  • the home appliances 200A to 200E measure the power consumption and transmit the power consumption to the home controller 100C.
  • each of home appliances 200A to 200E does not transmit power consumption to home controller 100C. That is, instead of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a power consumption measuring device having a communication function attached to an outlet for supplying power to the home appliances 200A to 200E measures and measures the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E. This power consumption is transmitted to the home controller 100C.
  • network system 1D is installed, for example, in a house or an office.
  • the network system 1D includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a light 200E installed in the dining room.
  • the network system 1D includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them.
  • the communication device 400A for the air conditioner 200A is installed between the air conditioner 200A and the outlet of the air conditioner 200A.
  • communication device 400A is plugged into an outlet of air conditioner 200A
  • adapter 250A of air conditioner 200A is plugged into communication device 400A.
  • a communication device 400C for the curtain opening / closing device 200C is installed between the curtain opening / closing device 200C and the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C.
  • the communication device 400C is inserted into the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C, and the adapter 250C of the curtain opening / closing device 200C is inserted into the communication device 400C.
  • Communication device 400D for refrigerator 200D is installed between refrigerator 200D and the outlet of refrigerator 200D.
  • the communication device 400D is plugged into the outlet of the refrigerator 200D
  • the adapter 250D of the refrigerator 200D is plugged into the communication device 400D.
  • a communication device 400E for the light 200E is installed between the light 200E and the outlet of the light 200E.
  • the communication device 400E is plugged into the outlet of the light 200E
  • the adapter 250E of the light 200E is plugged into the communication device 400E.
  • the network system 1D includes a home controller 100C for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like.
  • the home controller 100C can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like via a wired or wireless network 401.
  • the home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN (Local Area Network), or a PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401.
  • the home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
  • network system 1D Compared with network system 1C according to the third embodiment, network system 1D according to the present embodiment has a point that home controller 100C acquires power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E via communication devices 400A to 400E. Is different. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.
  • the present invention can also be applied to a case where it is achieved by supplying a program to the home controller 100C, the home appliances 200A to 200E, other mobile phones, and the like. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the storage medium It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention also by reading and executing.
  • the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
  • the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
  • the above-described network system or home controller can have all the functions described in the embodiments.
  • 1, 1B, 1C, 1D network system 100, 100C home controller, 101, 101M, 201 memory, 101A power consumption table, 101B comment table, 101C display screen, 101D floor plan, 120A, 120a to 120d, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d image, 200X photovoltaic power generation device, 200Y battery, 200Z power conditioner, 209 sensor, 250A, 250C, 250D, 250E adapter, 400A, 400A-400E, 400C, 400D, 400E communication device, 401 network, 402 power line .

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A controller (100) is provided with: a communication interface (105) for receiving the power consumption of a plurality of devices; a memory (101) for recording the power consumption for each of the plurality of devices; and a processor (110) for determining the state of the devices on the basis of the power consumption for each of the plurality of devices, and outputting information expressing the state of the devices for each of the plurality of devices.

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コントローラ、および情報処理方法Controller and information processing method
 本発明は、住宅またはオフィスなどに配置される電気機器に接続されるコントローラの技術に関する。 The present invention relates to a technology of a controller connected to an electric device arranged in a house or an office.
 住宅などに配置されて、当該住宅内の電気機器を制御するためのコントローラが提案されている。たとえば、コントローラが、エアコンや、テレビや、カーテン開閉装置や、冷蔵庫や、洗濯機や、電子レンジや、太陽電池などを制御したり、それらの装置の状態を表示したりする技術が提案されている。 There has been proposed a controller that is arranged in a house or the like and controls electric equipment in the house. For example, a technology has been proposed in which a controller controls an air conditioner, a television, a curtain opening / closing device, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a microwave oven, a solar cell, and the like, and displays the status of these devices. Yes.
 特許文献1(特開平09-145743号公報)には、電流使用量検知アダプタ及びその応用システムが開示されている。特許文献1(特開平09-145743号公報)によると、電流流量検知回路部により機器に流入する電流量を検知し、電流量が異常に大きい時には制御処理部からの指令で電流遮断回路部により電流を遮断できる。また、通信処理部により、検知した電流量や電流量制御情報がバス上に接続されたコントローラと送受信でき、複数機器の利用状況把握と異常判定が可能である。 Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-145743) discloses a current usage detection adapter and its application system. According to Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-145743), the current flow rate detection circuit unit detects the amount of current flowing into the device, and when the current amount is abnormally large, the current cutoff circuit unit receives a command from the control processing unit. The current can be cut off. Further, the communication processing unit can transmit / receive the detected current amount and current amount control information to / from the controller connected on the bus, and can grasp the use status of multiple devices and determine abnormality.
特開平09-145743号公報JP 09-145743 A
 現在、環境保護の観点から、家電を使用するユーザの省エネ意識をより有効に高めることが求められている。たとえば、家電の使用状態に応じた好ましいタイミングでユーザに電気の使用量を意識させることができれば有益である。 Currently, from the viewpoint of environmental protection, there is a demand for more effective energy conservation awareness among users who use home appliances. For example, it is beneficial if the user can be made aware of the amount of electricity used at a preferred timing according to the usage state of the home appliance.
 本発明は、かかる問題を解決するためになされたものであり、その目的は、ユーザに機器の使用状態や動作状態などを容易に認識させることができるコントローラおよび情報処理方法を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a controller and an information processing method that allow a user to easily recognize a use state or an operation state of a device. .
 他の目的は、機器の消費電力量に関する情報を出力することでユーザに電気の使用量を意識させることができるコントローラ、ネットワークシステム、および情報処理方法を提供することにある。 Another object is to provide a controller, a network system, and an information processing method that can make the user aware of the amount of electricity used by outputting information on the power consumption of the device.
 この発明のある局面に従うコントローラは、複数の機器の消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイスと、複数の機器の各々の消費電力を記憶するメモリと、複数の機器の各々の消費電力に基づいて機器の状態を判断し、複数の機器の各々に対応付けて機器の状態を示す情報を出力するプロセッサとを備える。 A controller according to an aspect of the present invention includes a communication interface for receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices, a memory for storing power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and a device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices. And a processor that outputs information indicating the state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices.
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が第1の閾値以上である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数のいずれかが使用中であることを示す第1の画像を出力する。そして、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が第1の閾値未満である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数のいずれかが不使用であることを示す第2の画像を出力する。 Preferably, when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than the first threshold, the processor is associated with any of the plurality of devices and indicates that any of the plurality is in use. 1 image is output. Then, when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the first threshold, the second image indicating that any of the plurality of devices is not used in association with any of the plurality of devices. Output.
 好ましくは、第1の閾値は、複数の機器の各々に対応して設定される。
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が第1の閾値以上である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて第1の画像を出力する。そして、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が第1の閾値未満かつ第1の閾値よりも小さな第2の閾値以上である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて第2の画像を出力する。そして、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が前記第2の閾値未満である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて第3の画像を出力する。
Preferably, the first threshold is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
Preferably, the processor outputs the first image in association with any of the plurality of devices when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than the first threshold value. When the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a second threshold value that is less than the first threshold value and smaller than the first threshold value, the second image is associated with one of the plurality of devices. Output. Then, when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the second threshold, the third image is output in association with any of the plurality of devices.
 好ましくは、第1の閾値は、複数の機器の各々に対応して設定され、第2の閾値は、複数の機器の各々に対応して設定される。 Preferably, the first threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices, and the second threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、複数の機器の各々の積算消費電力量を取得し、複数の機器のいずれかの積算消費電力量が第3の閾値以上である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数の機器のいずれかが使い過ぎであることを示す第4の画像を出力する。 Preferably, the processor acquires the integrated power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and corresponds to any of the plurality of devices when the integrated power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a third threshold. In addition, a fourth image indicating that any one of the plurality of devices is overused is output.
 好ましくは、第3の閾値は、複数の機器の各々に対応して設定される。
 好ましくは、メモリは、複数の機器の各々と当該機器が配置される部屋との対応関係を記憶し、プロセッサは、メモリの前記対応関係を参照することによって、複数の機器の各々の状態を示す情報を、機器が配置される部屋に対応付けて出力する。
Preferably, the third threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
Preferably, the memory stores a correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of devices and a room in which the device is disposed, and the processor indicates each state of the plurality of devices by referring to the correspondence relationship of the memory. Information is output in association with the room in which the device is placed.
 好ましくは、メモリは、複数の機器が配置される複数の部屋を表わす間取り図と、間取り図における複数の機器の位置と、を記憶する。プロセッサは、メモリを参照することによって、複数の機器の状態を示す情報を、それぞれ、間取り図における複数の機器の位置に対応付けて出力する。 Preferably, the memory stores a floor plan representing a plurality of rooms where a plurality of devices are arranged, and positions of the plurality of devices in the floor plan. The processor refers to the memory and outputs information indicating the states of the plurality of devices in association with the positions of the plurality of devices in the floor plan.
 好ましくは、コントローラはディスプレイをさらに備える。プロセッサは、ディスプレイに複数の機器の状態を示す情報を表示させる。 Preferably, the controller further comprises a display. The processor displays information indicating the states of the plurality of devices on the display.
 好ましくは、通信インターフェイスは、外部ディスプレイと通信可能である。プロセッサは、通信インターフェイスを介して、外部ディスプレイに複数の機器の状態を示す情報を表示させる。 Preferably, the communication interface can communicate with an external display. The processor causes the external display to display information indicating the states of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、複数の機器から1つの機器を選択するための命令を受け付けて、メモリを参照することによって1つの機器の消費電力の推移を示す情報を出力する。 Preferably, the processor receives an instruction for selecting one device from a plurality of devices, and outputs information indicating a transition of power consumption of one device by referring to the memory.
 好ましくは、メモリは、機器と状態とに対応付けてメッセージを記憶し、プロセッサは、複数の機器から1つの機器を選択するための命令を受け付けて、1つの機器と1つの機器に対応する状態とに対応するメッセージを出力する。 Preferably, the memory stores a message in association with the device and the state, and the processor accepts an instruction for selecting one device from the plurality of devices, and the state corresponds to one device and one device. Output a message corresponding to.
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、通信インターフェイスを介して、複数の機器の各々から消費電力を受信する。 Preferably, the processor receives power consumption from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、通信インターフェイスを介して、複数の機器のいずれかから複数の機器のいずれかが故障中であることを示す情報を受信して、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数の機器のいずれかが故障中であることを示す第5の画像を出力する。 Preferably, the processor receives information indicating that any of the plurality of devices is in failure from any of the plurality of devices via the communication interface, and associates the information with any of the plurality of devices. A fifth image indicating that any of the plurality of devices is malfunctioning is output.
 好ましくは、プロセッサは、通信インターフェイスを介して、複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力を測定するための複数の通信装置から消費電力を受信する。 Preferably, the processor receives power consumption from a plurality of communication devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
 この発明のさらなる他の局面に従うコントローラは、複数の機器の消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイスと、複数の機器の各々の消費電力を記憶するメモリと、複数の機器の各々の消費電力に基づいて機器の状態を判断し、複数の機器の各々に対応付けて機器の状態を示す情報を出力するプロセッサとを備える。 A controller according to still another aspect of the present invention is based on a communication interface for receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices, a memory for storing power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and power consumption of each of the plurality of devices. A processor that determines the state of the device and outputs information indicating the state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices.
 プロセッサは、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が第1の閾値以上である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数のいずれかが使用中であることを示す第1の画像を出力し、複数の機器のいずれかの消費電力が前記第1の閾値未満である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数のいずれかが不使用であることを示す第2の画像を出力する。 When the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is greater than or equal to the first threshold, the processor associates with one of the plurality of devices and indicates that one of the plurality is in use And when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the first threshold, the second indicating that any of the plurality of devices is not used in association with any of the plurality of devices. Output the image.
 さらに、プロセッサは、複数の機器の各々の消費電力量を取得し、複数の機器のいずれかの取得した消費電力量が第3の閾値以上である場合に、複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、複数の機器のいずれかが使い過ぎであることを示す画像を出力する。 Further, the processor acquires the power consumption amount of each of the plurality of devices, and associates with any of the plurality of devices when the acquired power consumption amount of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a third threshold. Thus, an image indicating that any one of the plurality of devices is overused is output.
 この発明のさらに他の局面に従う、通信インターフェイスとメモリとプロセッサとを含むコントローラにおける情報処理方法は、プロセッサが、通信インターフェイスを介して、複数の機器の消費電力を受信するステップと、メモリが、複数の機器の各々の消費電力を記憶するステップと、プロセッサが、複数の機器の各々の消費電力に基づいて機器の状態を判断するステップと、プロセッサが、複数の機器の各々に対応付けて機器の状態を示す情報を出力するステップとを備える。 According to still another aspect of the present invention, an information processing method in a controller including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor includes a step in which the processor receives power consumption of a plurality of devices via the communication interface, and a plurality of memories Storing the power consumption of each of the devices, a step of determining a state of the device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and a processor corresponding to each of the plurality of devices Outputting information indicating the state.
 この発明のさらに他の局面に従うと、複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部と、画面に表示するための表示用データを生成する生成部と、を備え、生成部は、複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する。 According to still another aspect of the present invention, the generator includes a power information acquisition unit that acquires each power consumption amount of a plurality of devices, and a generation unit that generates display data for display on a screen. Display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the devices assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in the order corresponding to the amount of power consumption is generated.
 好ましくは、複数の機器のうちから選択された機器に対する名称の入力操作を受付けるための操作受付部と、操作受付部が受付けた入力操作に基づく名称を、選択された機器の特定情報として割当てる機器名割当部と、さらに備える。 Preferably, an operation accepting unit for accepting an input operation of a name for a device selected from a plurality of devices, and a device that assigns a name based on the input operation accepted by the operation accepting unit as specific information of the selected device A name assigning unit;
 好ましくは、特定情報は、対応する機器が配置された部屋を特定するための部屋情報を含む。 Preferably, the specific information includes room information for specifying a room in which the corresponding device is arranged.
 好ましくは、電力情報取得部は、複数の機器のそれぞれから消費電力を示すデータを受信する電力情報受信部と、複数の機器のそれぞれから受信するデータが示す消費電力を所定期間にわたって累積加算することにより、各機器の消費電力量を算出する消費電力量積算部と、を含む。 Preferably, the power information acquisition unit cumulatively adds the power information receiving unit that receives data indicating the power consumption from each of the plurality of devices and the power consumption indicated by the data received from each of the plurality of devices over a predetermined period. And a power consumption amount integrating unit that calculates the power consumption amount of each device.
 好ましくは、所定期間は変更可能である。
 好ましくは、生成部は、複数の機器の配置を示す間取り図において、各機器の位置に当該機器を示す画像を、当該機器に付された順位を特定する態様で表示するための表示用データを生成する。
Preferably, the predetermined period can be changed.
Preferably, the generation unit displays display data for displaying, in a floor plan showing the arrangement of a plurality of devices, an image indicating the device at a position of each device in a manner in which a rank assigned to the device is specified. Generate.
 好ましくは、生成部は、第1方向を指示するキー操作を受付ける毎に消費電力量の多い順に機器を選択し、第1方向とは反対の第2方向を指示するキー操作を受付ける毎に消費電力量の少ない順に機器を選択し、キー操作を受付ける毎に、選択された機器の間取り図における位置に当該機器を示す画像を所定態様で表示するための表示用データを生成する。 Preferably, the generation unit selects devices in descending order of power consumption each time a key operation instructing a first direction is received, and is consumed each time a key operation instructing a second direction opposite to the first direction is received. Each time a device is selected in ascending order of electric power and a key operation is received, display data for displaying an image showing the device in a predetermined manner at a position in the floor plan of the selected device is generated.
 好ましくは、生成部は、複数の機器のうちから選択される機器から取得した消費電力量の経時変化を表すための表示用データを生成する。 Preferably, the generation unit generates display data for representing a change with time in power consumption acquired from a device selected from a plurality of devices.
 好ましくは、電力情報受信部は、複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力を測定するための複数の通信装置から前記消費電力を受信する。 Preferably, the power information receiving unit receives the power consumption from a plurality of communication devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices.
 この発明のさらに他の局面に従えば、複数の機器とコントローラとを備えるネットワークシステムでは、コントローラは、複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部と、画面に表示するための表示用データを生成する生成部と、を備え、生成部は、複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する。 According to still another aspect of the present invention, in a network system including a plurality of devices and a controller, the controller includes a power information acquisition unit that acquires each power consumption amount of the plurality of devices, and a screen for displaying on the screen. A generation unit that generates display data, and the generation unit displays a list of specific information for specifying the devices assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in an order corresponding to the amount of power consumption. Display data is generated.
 この発明のさらに他の局面に従えば、複数の機器と、前記複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力量を測定するための複数の測定装置と、コントローラとを備えるネットワークシステムでは、複数の測定装置は、それぞれ、複数の機器による消費電力量をコントローラに送信し、コントローラは、複数の測定装置のそれぞれから消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部と、画面に表示するための表示用データを生成する生成部と、を備え、生成部は、複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する。 According to still another aspect of the present invention, in a network system including a plurality of devices, a plurality of measuring devices for measuring power consumption amounts of the plurality of devices, and a controller, the plurality of measuring devices are , Each of which transmits power consumption by a plurality of devices to the controller, and the controller generates a power information acquisition unit that acquires the power consumption from each of the plurality of measuring devices and display data to be displayed on the screen. A generation unit, and the generation unit displays display information for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the device pre-assigned to each of the plurality of devices in order according to the amount of power consumption. Generate.
 この発明のさらに他の局面に従えば、複数の機器と通信するための通信インターフェイス、メモリ、およびプロセッサを含むコントローラにおける情報処理方法は、プロセッサが、通信インターフェイスを介して複数の機器それぞれから受信する電力情報に基づき、複数の機器それぞれの消費電力量を取得するステップと、プロセッサが、画面に表示するための表示用データを生成するステップと、を備え、生成するステップでは、プロセッサは、複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する。 According to still another aspect of the present invention, an information processing method in a controller including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor for communicating with a plurality of devices is received by the processor from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface. A step of acquiring power consumption amounts of each of the plurality of devices based on the power information; and a step of generating display data for display on the screen. In the step of generating, the processor Display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the device pre-assigned to each device in the order corresponding to the amount of power consumption is generated.
 以上のように、本発明によって、ユーザに機器の使用状態や動作状態などを容易に認識させることができるコントローラおよび情報処理方法が提供される。 As described above, the present invention provides a controller and an information processing method that allow a user to easily recognize the use state and operation state of a device.
 また、本発明によれば、機器の消費電力量に関する情報を出力することでユーザに電気の使用量を意識させることができる。 Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to make the user aware of the amount of electricity used by outputting information on the power consumption of the device.
実施の形態1に係るネットワークシステム1の全体構成を示す図である。1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to a first embodiment. 実施の形態1に係るコントローラ100のディスプレイ102またはテレビ200Bのディスプレイ202を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display 102 of the controller 100 which concerns on Embodiment 1, or the display 202 of the television 200B. 実施の形態1に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1に係る消費電力テーブル101Aを示す図である。It is a figure which shows 101 A of power consumption tables which concern on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1に係るコメントテーブル101Bを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the comment table 101B which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1に係る表示画面101Cを示す図である。It is a figure which shows display screen 101C which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of television 200B according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information processing in the home controller 100 according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態1に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to Embodiment 1. 本実施の形態2に係るネットワークシステム1Bの全体構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the network system 1B which concerns on this Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態3に係るネットワークシステムの全体構成を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network system according to a third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係るホームコントローラのハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a home controller according to a third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係るホームコントローラの機能構成を示す図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a home controller according to a third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係る消費電力量テーブルを説明するための図である。10 is a diagram for explaining a power consumption amount table according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 実施の形態3に係る消費電力量テーブルを説明するための図である。10 is a diagram for explaining a power consumption amount table according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 実施の形態3に係る積算電力量データ群を説明するための図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an integrated power amount data group according to Embodiment 3. 実施の形態3に係るテレビのハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。10 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a television according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 実施の形態3に係るデータ通信の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。10 is a flowchart showing a data communication processing procedure according to the third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係る名前割付の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。12 is a flowchart showing a procedure for assigning names according to the third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係る画面の遷移を説明するための図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transition according to the third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係る画面の遷移を説明するための図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transition according to the third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係る画面の遷移を説明するための図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transition according to the third embodiment. 実施の形態3に係る画面遷移の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。10 is a flowchart illustrating a screen transition processing procedure according to the third embodiment. 変形例に係る表示画面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display screen which concerns on a modification. 変形例に係る表示画面を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the display screen which concerns on a modification. 実施の形態4に係るネットワークシステムの全体構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the network system which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG.
 以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。以下の説明では、同一の部品には同一の符号を付してある。それらの名称および機能も同じである。したがって、それらについての詳細な説明は繰り返さない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
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First, the overall configuration of the network system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to the present embodiment.
 図1を参照して、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1は、たとえば、住宅やオフィスなどに設置される。ネットワークシステム1は、リビングルームに設置されるエアコン200Aと、リビングルームに設置されるテレビ200Bと、リビングルームに設置されるカーテン開閉装置200Cと、キッチンに設置される冷蔵庫200Dと、ダイニングルームに設置されるライト200Eなどの家電(電気機器)を含む。 Referring to FIG. 1, network system 1 according to the present embodiment is installed in, for example, a house or an office. The network system 1 includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a dining room. Household appliances (electric equipment) such as the light 200E.
 ネットワークシステム1は、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zを含む。なお、バッテリー200Yは、住宅などに設置されるものであってもよいし、自動車用のバッテリーを住宅用のバッテリーとして兼用するものであってもよい。 The network system 1 includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them. The battery 200Y may be installed in a house or the like, or may be an automobile battery that is also used as a house battery.
 ネットワークシステム1は、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zなどを制御するためのホームコントローラ100を含む。ホームコントローラ100は、有線あるいは無線のネットワーク401を介して、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zなどとデータ通信が可能である。 The network system 1 includes a home controller 100 for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like. The home controller 100 can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them via a wired or wireless network 401.
 ホームコントローラ100は、ネットワーク401として、たとえば、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN(Local Area Network)、またはPLC(Power Line Communications)などを利用する。ホームコントローラ100は、持ち運び可能であってもよいし、テーブル上に載置されたベースに着脱自在であってもよいし、部屋の壁に固設されるものであってもよい。 The home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN (Local Area Network), or PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401. The home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1においては、パワーコンディショナ200Zが、電力線402を介して、バッテリー200Yと系統と家電200A~200Eとに電力を供給する。そして、パワーコンディショナ200Zは、電力線402を介して、太陽光発電装置200Xとバッテリー200Yと系統とから電力を取得する。 In the network system 1 according to the present embodiment, the power conditioner 200Z supplies power to the battery 200Y, the system, and the home appliances 200A to 200E via the power line 402. And the power conditioner 200Z acquires electric power from the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the system via the power line 402.
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 次に、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1の動作概要について説明する。図2は、本実施の形態に係るコントローラ100のディスプレイ102またはテレビ200Bのディスプレイ202を示す図である。
<Overview of network system operation>
Next, an outline of the operation of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the display 102 of the controller 100 or the display 202 of the television 200B according to the present embodiment.
 図1および図2を参照して、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100は、ネットワーク401を介して、住宅に設置される複数の家電200A~200Eのそれぞれから、家電200A~200Eの消費電力や動作状態や入力された命令などを受信する。 Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, home controller 100 according to the present embodiment receives power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E from each of a plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in a house via network 401. Receives operating status and input commands.
 ホームコントローラ100は、受信した家電200A~200Eの消費電力や動作状態や入力された命令などを順次蓄積することによって、家電200A~200Eの消費電力が所定の条件を満たすか否かを判断する。本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100は、消費電力および消費電力の積算値に基づいて、家電200A~200Eが使用中であるか不使用であるか、家電200A~200Eを使い過ぎであるか否か、を判断する。ホームコントローラ100は、家電200A~200Eからの情報に基づいて、家電200A~200Eが故障中であるか否かを判断する。また、ホームコントローラ100は、受信した家電200A~200Eの消費電力から住宅全体の消費電力を算出し表示し、またはパワーコンディショナ200Zから住宅全体の消費電力を取得し表示する(図2参照)。 The home controller 100 determines whether or not the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E satisfies a predetermined condition by sequentially accumulating the received power consumption and operation state of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the input command. Home controller 100 according to the present embodiment determines whether home appliances 200A to 200E are in use or not in use or whether home appliances 200A to 200E are excessively used based on power consumption and an integrated value of power consumption. To determine. Home controller 100 determines whether or not home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order based on information from home appliances 200A to 200E. The home controller 100 calculates and displays the power consumption of the entire house from the received power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E, or acquires and displays the power consumption of the entire house from the power conditioner 200Z (see FIG. 2).
 ホームコントローラ100は、家電200A~200Eに対応づけて(たとえば、間取り図上の家電200A~200Eが配置される位置に対応する箇所に)、家電200A~200Eの状態をディスプレイ102に表示する。より詳細には、ホームコントローラ100は、家電200A~200Eの各々が2つの以上の状態に該当する場合、以下の優先順位に基づいて状態を表示する。 The home controller 100 displays the states of the home appliances 200A to 200E on the display 102 in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E (for example, at locations corresponding to the positions where the home appliances 200A to 200E are arranged on the floor plan). More specifically, when each of the home appliances 200A to 200E corresponds to two or more states, the home controller 100 displays the state based on the following priority order.
 すなわち、ホームコントローラ100は、故障中である旨を示す画像、使い過ぎである旨を示す画像、使用中であることを示す画像、不使用であることを示す画像の順に、家電200A~200Eの状態を表示する。たとえば、エアコン200Aが、使い過ぎ、かつ、使用中である場合、ホームコントローラ100は、エアコン200Aの設置位置に対応する箇所に、使い過ぎであることを示す画像を表示させる。 That is, the home controller 100 sets the home appliances 200A to 200E in the order of an image indicating that it is out of order, an image indicating that it is overused, an image indicating that it is being used, and an image indicating that it is not being used. Display status. For example, when the air conditioner 200A is overused and being used, the home controller 100 displays an image indicating that the air conditioner 200A is overused at a location corresponding to the installation position of the air conditioner 200A.
 ホームコントローラ100は、テレビ200Bのディスプレイ202にも、間取り図上の家電200A~200Eが配置される位置に対応する箇所に、家電200A~200Eそれぞれの状態を示す情報を表示させる。 The home controller 100 also causes the display 202 of the television 200B to display information indicating the state of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E at a location corresponding to the position where the home appliances 200A to 200E are arranged on the floor plan.
 なお、ホームコントローラ100は、ディスプレイ102,202に、家電200A~200Eに対応付けて(家電200A~200Eの近傍に)、家電200A~200Eの現在の消費電力を表示させてもよい。 The home controller 100 may cause the displays 102 and 202 to display the current power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E (in the vicinity of the home appliances 200A to 200E).
 このように、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1は、ユーザに、家電200A~200Eのそれぞれの使用状態や動作状態を知らしめることができる。たとえば、ホームコントローラ100は、居住者に家電200A~200Eのいずれかが使用中であることを知らしめることができるため、居住者は家電200A~200Eの消し忘れに気が付き易くなる。また、ホームコントローラ100は、居住者に、家電200A~200Eを使い過ぎていることや、家電200A~200Eが故障していることなどを知らしめることができる。 As described above, the network system 1 according to the present embodiment can inform the user of the use state and the operation state of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E. For example, the home controller 100 can let the resident know that any of the home appliances 200A to 200E is in use, so that the resident can easily notice that the home appliances 200A to 200E are forgotten to be turned off. In addition, the home controller 100 can let the resident know that the home appliances 200A to 200E are being used excessively or that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order.
 以下、このような機能を実現するためのネットワークシステム1の具体的な構成について詳述する。 Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the network system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
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 本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。図3は、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。
<Hardware configuration of home controller 100>
One aspect of the hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
 ホームコントローラ100は、メモリ101と、ディスプレイ102と、タブレット103と、ボタン104と、通信インターフェイス105と、スピーカ107、時計108、CPU(Central Processing Unit)110とを含む。 The home controller 100 includes a memory 101, a display 102, a tablet 103, a button 104, a communication interface 105, a speaker 107, a clock 108, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110.
 メモリ101は、各種のRAM(Random Access Memory)や、ROM(Read-Only Memory)や、ハードディスクなどによって実現される。たとえば、メモリ101は、読取用のインターフェイスを介して利用される、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、CD-ROM(Compact Disc - Read Only Memory)、DVD-ROM(Digital Versatile Disk - Read Only Memory)、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、メモリカード、FD(Flexible Disk)、ハードディスク、磁気テープ、カセットテープ、MO(Magnetic Optical Disc)、MD(Mini Disc)、IC(Integrated Circuit)カード(メモリカードを除く)、光カード、マスクROM、EPROM、EEPROM(Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)などの、不揮発的にプログラムを格納する媒体などによっても実現される。 The memory 101 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like. For example, the memory 101 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card) It is also realized by a medium for storing a program in a nonvolatile manner, such as an optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, or EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
 メモリ101は、CPU110によって実行される制御プログラムと消費電力テーブル101Aとコメントテーブル101Bと表示画面101Cとネットワークシステム1が設置される住宅やオフィスの間取り図101Dを記憶する。 The memory 101 stores a control program executed by the CPU 110, a power consumption table 101A, a comment table 101B, a display screen 101C, and a floor plan 101D of a house or office where the network system 1 is installed.
 図4は、本実施の形態に係る消費電力テーブル101Aを示す図である。図4を参照して、消費電力テーブル101Aは、家電200A~200E毎に、すなわち家電のID毎に、家電の名前と、家電が設置されている部屋のIDと名前と、消費電力と、積算消費電力量と、平均積算消費電力量と、家電の使用状態と、使用状態が開始してからの時間と、間取り図における家電の位置を示す座標とを格納する。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a power consumption table 101A according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, power consumption table 101A is provided for each home appliance 200A to 200E, that is, for each home appliance ID, the name of the home appliance, the ID and name of the room in which the home appliance is installed, the power consumption, and the integrated value. The power consumption amount, the average integrated power consumption amount, the usage state of the home appliance, the time after the start of the usage state, and the coordinates indicating the position of the home appliance in the floor plan are stored.
 さらに、消費電力テーブル101Aは、家電200A~200Eの各々から受信した瞬間消費電力量と当該瞬間消費電力量を受信(測定)した日時とを対応付けて、時系列データとして格納している。CPU110は、時系列データに基づいて、必要に応じて、積算消費電力量および/または平均積算消費電力量を計算するものであってもよい。 Furthermore, the power consumption table 101A associates the instantaneous power consumption received from each of the home appliances 200A to 200E with the date and time when the instantaneous power consumption was received (measured) and stores it as time series data. The CPU 110 may calculate the integrated power consumption and / or the average integrated power consumption as needed based on the time series data.
 図5は、本実施の形態に係るコメントテーブル101Bを示す図である。図5を参照して、コメントテーブル101Bは、家電200A~200Eと状態とに対応付けて、ユーザに表示するためのコメントを格納する。当該コメントは、ユーザの省エネ意識を高めるものが好ましい。本実施の形態においては、コメントテーブル101Bは、家電200A~200E毎に、使い過ぎ時に表示するためのコメントと故障時に表示するためのコメントとを格納する。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the comment table 101B according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, comment table 101B stores comments to be displayed to the user in association with home appliances 200A to 200E and states. The comment is preferably one that increases the user's awareness of energy saving. In the present embodiment, comment table 101B stores, for each home appliance 200A to 200E, a comment to be displayed when overuse and a comment to be displayed at the time of failure.
 さらに、コメントテーブル101Bは、家電200A~200E毎に、使用中に表示するためのコメントと、不使用時に表示するためのコメントとを格納してもよい。たとえば、ホームコントローラ100は、家電200A~200Eが使用中の場合に、後述する詳細画面において、「“xx”時間使用しています。」というコメントや「現在の消費電力は“xx”Wです。」というコメントを表示してもよい。 Furthermore, the comment table 101B may store, for each of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a comment to be displayed during use and a comment to be displayed when not in use. For example, when home appliances 200A to 200E are in use, home controller 100 has a comment “Used for“ xx ”hours” or “Current power consumption is“ xx ”W on a detailed screen described later. May be displayed.
 図6は、本実施の形態に係る表示画面101Cを示す図である。図6を参照して、メモリ101は、階層構造を有する複数の表示画面101Cを記憶する。CPU110は、後述するように、表示画面の所定のエリアの選択命令(および決定命令)を受け付けることによって、階層構造に基づいて、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、パワーコンディショナ200Zに関する簡易情報を表示するための画面や詳細情報を表示するための画面を出力する。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen 101C according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, memory 101 stores a plurality of display screens 101C having a hierarchical structure. As will be described later, the CPU 110 receives a selection command (and a determination command) for a predetermined area of the display screen, and based on the hierarchical structure, the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, the power conditioner A screen for displaying simple information about 200Z and a screen for displaying detailed information are output.
 図3に戻って、ディスプレイ102は、CPU110によって制御されることによって、家電200A~200Eや太陽光発電装置200Xやバッテリー200Yやパワーコンディショナ200Zの状態を表示する。タブレット103は、ユーザの指によるタッチ操作を検出して、タッチ座標などをCPU110に入力する。CPU110は、タブレット103を介して、ユーザからの命令を受け付ける。 3, the display 102 displays the status of the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z by being controlled by the CPU 110. The tablet 103 detects a touch operation with a user's finger and inputs touch coordinates or the like to the CPU 110. The CPU 110 receives a command from the user via the tablet 103.
 本実施の形態においては、ディスプレイ102の表面にタブレット103が敷設されている。すなわち、本実施の形態においては、ディスプレイ102とタブレット103とがタッチパネル106を構成する。ただし、ホームコントローラ100は、タブレット103を有していなくともよい。 In the present embodiment, the tablet 103 is laid on the surface of the display 102. That is, in the present embodiment, display 102 and tablet 103 constitute touch panel 106. However, the home controller 100 may not have the tablet 103.
 ボタン104は、ホームコントローラ100の表面に配置される。決定キー、方向キー、テンキーなどの複数のボタンがホームコントローラ100に配置されても良い。ボタン104は、ユーザからの命令を受け付ける。ボタン104は、ユーザからの命令をCPU110に入力する。 The button 104 is disposed on the surface of the home controller 100. A plurality of buttons such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad may be arranged on the home controller 100. The button 104 receives a command from the user. The button 104 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 110.
 通信インターフェイス105は、CPU110によって制御されることによって、ネットワーク401を介して、家電200A~200Eや太陽光発電装置200Xやバッテリー200Yやパワーコンディショナ200Zとデータを送受信する。上述したように、通信インターフェイス105は、たとえば、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN、またはPLCなどを利用することによって、家電200A~200Eや太陽光発電装置200Xやバッテリー200Yやパワーコンディショナ200Zとデータを送受信する。 The communication interface 105 transmits / receives data to / from the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z through the network 401 under the control of the CPU 110. As described above, the communication interface 105 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN, or a PLC, so that the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, Data is transmitted / received to / from the battery 200Y and the power conditioner 200Z.
 スピーカ107は、CPU110からの命令に基づいて、音声を出力する。たとえば、CPU110は、音声データに基づいて、スピーカ107に音声を出力させる。 Speaker 107 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 110. For example, the CPU 110 causes the speaker 107 to output sound based on the sound data.
 時計108は、CPU110からの命令に基づいて、現在の日付や時刻をCPU110に入力する。 The clock 108 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 110 based on a command from the CPU 110.
 CPU110は、メモリ101に記憶されている各種のプログラムを実行することによって、各種の情報処理を実行する。換言すれば、ホームコントローラ100における処理は、各ハードウェアおよびCPU110により実行されるソフトウェアによって実現される。このようなソフトウェアは、メモリ101に予め記憶されている場合がある。また、ソフトウェアは、記憶媒体に格納されて、プログラム製品として流通している場合もある。あるいは、ソフトウェアは、いわゆるインターネットに接続されている情報提供事業者によってダウンロード可能なプログラム製品として提供される場合もある。 The CPU 110 executes various types of information processing by executing various programs stored in the memory 101. In other words, the processing in the home controller 100 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 110. Such software may be stored in the memory 101 in advance. The software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
 このようなソフトウェアは、図示しない読取装置を利用することによってその記憶媒体から読み取られて、あるいは、通信インターフェイス105を利用することによってダウンロードされて、メモリ101に一旦格納される。CPU110は、ソフトウェアを実行可能なプログラムの形式でメモリ101に格納してから、当該プログラムを実行する。 Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 105 and temporarily stored in the memory 101. The CPU 110 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 101 and then executes the program.
 なお、記憶媒体としては、CD-ROM(Compact Disc - Read Only Memory)、DVD-ROM(Digital Versatile Disk - Read Only Memory)、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、メモリカード、FD(Flexible Disk)、ハードディスク、磁気テープ、カセットテープ、MO(Magnetic Optical Disc)、MD(Mini Disc)、IC(Integrated Circuit)カード(メモリカードを除く)、光カード、マスクROM、EPROM、EEPROM(Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)などの、不揮発的にプログラムを格納する媒体が挙げられる。 As storage media, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk , Magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) And the like, for example, a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner.
 ここでいうプログラムとは、CPUにより直接実行可能なプログラムだけでなく、ソースプログラム形式のプログラム、圧縮処理されたプログラム、暗号化されたプログラム等を含む。 The program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.
 より詳細には、本実施の形態に係るCPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、住宅に設置される複数の家電200A~200Eのそれぞれから、家電200A~200Eの消費電力や動作状態や入力された命令などを受信する。CPU110は、ユーザの命令に基づいて、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、パワーコンディショナ200Z、に関する情報をディスプレイ102に表示する。あるいは、CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して情報をテレビ200Bに送信する。 More specifically, the CPU 110 according to the present embodiment receives the power consumption and the operating state of the home appliances 200A to 200E from each of the plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in the house via the communication interface 105. Receive commands. The CPU 110 displays information on the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z on the display 102 based on a user command. Alternatively, the CPU 110 transmits information to the television 200B via the communication interface 105.
 CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して家電200A~200Eから消費電力を受信する。CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの消費電力の推移をメモリ101に蓄積する。CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの消費電力に基づいて、家電200A~200Eのそれぞれの状態(簡易情報)をディスプレイ102およびテレビ200Bに同時に表示させる。CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの選択命令に基づいて、選択された家電200A~200Eの消費電力の推移(詳細情報)をディスプレイ102およびテレビ200Bに表示させる。 The CPU 110 receives power consumption from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the communication interface 105. The CPU 110 accumulates the transition of power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E in the memory 101. CPU 110 causes display 102 and television 200B to simultaneously display the states (simple information) of home appliances 200A to 200E based on the power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E. CPU 110 causes display 102 and television 200B to display power consumption transitions (detailed information) of selected home appliances 200A to 200E based on a selection command for home appliances 200A to 200E.
 より詳細には、本実施の形態においては、図6に示すように、CPU110は、ユーザからの表示切替命令を受け付けて、メモリ101の表示画面の階層構造に基づいて、ディスプレイ102またはディスプレイ202に、複数種類の画面を表示させる。 More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, CPU 110 accepts a display switching command from the user, and displays on display 102 or display 202 based on the hierarchical structure of the display screen of memory 101. Display multiple types of screens.
 たとえば、CPU110は、図6(a)に示すように、メイン画面を表示する。CPU110は、タッチパネル106を介してユーザからエネルギーモニタリング画面の選択命令を受け付けると、図6(b)に示すように、ソーラー発電画面を表示する。 For example, the CPU 110 displays a main screen as shown in FIG. CPU110 will display a solar power generation screen, as shown in FIG.6 (b), if the selection command of the energy monitoring screen is received from the user via the touch panel 106. FIG.
 ソーラー発電画面が表示されているときは、CPU110は、パワーコンディショナ200Zから、太陽光発電装置200Xによる発電電力、系統への売買電力、およびバッテリー200Yへの放電電力を示す情報を受信する。CPU110は、ソーラー発電画面として、ディスプレイ102,202に、太陽光発電装置200Xによる発電電力、系統への売買電力、およびバッテリー200Yへの放電電力に関する情報を表示させる。 When the solar power generation screen is displayed, the CPU 110 receives, from the power conditioner 200Z, information indicating the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the power purchased and sold to the system, and the power discharged to the battery 200Y. CPU110 displays the information regarding the electric power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the electric power purchased and sold to the system, and the electric power discharged to the battery 200Y as the solar power generation screen.
 バッテリー200Yは、電気自動車(EV)のバッテリーであってもよい。また、ネットワークシステム1は、EVのバッテリーと、住宅に備え付けのバッテリーとを含んでもよい。 The battery 200Y may be an electric vehicle (EV) battery. The network system 1 may include an EV battery and a battery installed in a house.
 CPU110は、EVのバッテリーが住宅の電力系統に接続されているか否かを示す画像(アイコンまたは矢印など)を、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。CPU110は、EVのバッテリーおよび住宅のバッテリーが蓄電中か放電中かいずれも行っていないかを示す画像(アイコンまたは矢印など)を、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。 The CPU 110 causes the displays 102 and 202 to display an image (icon or arrow or the like) indicating whether or not the EV battery is connected to the home power system. The CPU 110 causes the displays 102 and 202 to display images (icons or arrows or the like) indicating whether the EV battery and the house battery are not being charged or discharged.
 CPU110は、商用電力系統からの売買電力、バッテリー200Yの残量、バッテリー200Yの蓄電電力または放電電力、太陽光発電装置200Xによる発電電力、および住宅の負荷による消費電力を示す情報をディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。好ましくは、CPU110は、商用電力系統、EVのバッテリー、住宅のバッテリー、太陽光発電装置などから、住宅の負荷への電力の流れを示す矢印と当該電力を示す数字とを、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。 The CPU 110 displays information indicating the trading power from the commercial power system, the remaining amount of the battery 200Y, the stored or discharged power of the battery 200Y, the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, and the power consumed by the load on the house. To display. Preferably, the CPU 110 displays an arrow indicating the flow of power from the commercial power system, EV battery, residential battery, solar power generation device, and the like to the load on the house and a number indicating the power on the displays 102 and 202. Display.
 より詳細には、CPU110は、EVのバッテリーが接続されており、EVのバッテリーから住宅の負荷へ電力が供給されているときは、EVのバッテリーから住宅へ伸びた矢印と当該供給量とを、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。CPU110は、EVのバッテリーが接続されており、EVのバッテリーへと電力が供給されているときは、商用電力系統あるいは太陽光発電装置200Xあるいはその両方からEVのバッテリーへ伸びた矢印と当該供給電力とを、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。 More specifically, when an EV battery is connected to the CPU 110 and electric power is supplied from the EV battery to a load on the house, the CPU 110 displays an arrow extending from the EV battery to the house and the supply amount. Displayed on the displays 102 and 202. When an EV battery is connected to the CPU 110 and electric power is supplied to the EV battery, an arrow extending from the commercial power system and / or the solar power generation device 200X to the EV battery and the supplied power Are displayed on the displays 102 and 202.
 同様に、CPU110は、住宅のバッテリー(商用電力系統、太陽光発電装置)から住宅の負荷へ電力が供給されているときは、住宅のバッテリー(商用電力系統、太陽光発電装置)から住宅へ伸びた矢印と当該供給電力とを、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。CPU110は、住宅のバッテリーへと電力が供給されているときは、商用電力系統あるいは太陽光発電装置200Xあるいはその両方から住宅のバッテリーへ伸びた矢印と当該供給電力とを、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。また、CPU110は、商用電力系統へと電力が供給されているときは、住宅のバッテリーあるいは太陽光発電装置200Xあるいはその両方から商用電力系統へ伸びた矢印と当該供給電力とを、ディスプレイ102,202に表示させる。 Similarly, the CPU 110 extends from the home battery (commercial power system, solar power generation device) to the home when power is supplied from the home battery (commercial power system, solar power generation device) to the load on the home. The arrows and the supplied power are displayed on the displays 102 and 202. When power is supplied to the battery of the house, the CPU 110 displays on the displays 102 and 202 an arrow extending from the commercial power system and / or the solar power generation device 200X to the battery of the house and the supplied power. Let Further, when power is supplied to the commercial power system, the CPU 110 displays the arrows and the supplied power that extend from the residential battery and / or the solar power generation device 200X to the commercial power system and the supplied power. To display.
 たとえば、住宅の負荷で消費される1200Wの電力が、住宅のバッテリーから住宅の負荷へ伸びた矢印に対応付けられた600Wの電力と、太陽光発電装置200Xから住宅の負荷へ伸びた矢印に対応付けられた600Wの電力とによって賄われていことが表示される。EVのバッテリーが接続されている状態では、住宅の負荷で消費される3290Wの電力が、EVのバッテリーから住宅の負荷へ伸びた矢印に対応付けられた3290Wの電力のみによって賄われていことが表示される。 For example, 1200 W of power consumed by a house load corresponds to 600 W associated with an arrow extending from the house battery to the house load and an arrow extending from the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 200X to the house load. It is displayed that the power is covered by the attached 600W electric power. In a state where the EV battery is connected, it is displayed that the power of 3290 W consumed by the house load is covered only by the power of 3290 W associated with the arrow extending from the EV battery to the house load. Is done.
 CPU110は、タッチパネル106を介してユーザから家電モニタリング画面の選択命令を受け付けると、図6(c)および図2に示すように、家電モニタリング画面を表示する。CPU110は、メモリ101から間取り図101Dを読み出す。CPU110は、消費電力テーブル101Aを参照して、間取り図における家電200A~200Eの位置(座標)を取得する。 CPU110 will display a household appliance monitoring screen, as shown in FIG.6 (c) and FIG. 2, if the selection command of a household appliance monitoring screen is received from a user via the touch panel 106. FIG. The CPU 110 reads the floor plan 101D from the memory 101. CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A to obtain the positions (coordinates) of home appliances 200A to 200E in the floor plan.
 CPU110は、消費電力テーブル101Aから、家電200A~200Eの使用状態を読み出す。CPU110は、タッチパネル106に、間取り図上の家電200A~200Eの位置のそれぞれに、家電200A~200Eの状態を示す画像120a~120dを表示させる。CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、テレビ200Bにも家電200A~200Eの状態を示す画像120a~120dを表示させる。 The CPU 110 reads out the usage status of the home appliances 200A to 200E from the power consumption table 101A. CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display images 120a to 120d indicating the states of home appliances 200A to 200E at the positions of home appliances 200A to 200E on the floor plan, respectively. CPU 110 causes television 120B to display images 120a to 120d indicating the states of home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105.
 より詳細には、本実施の形態においては、家電200A~200Eのいずれかが故障しているとき、CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、当該家電200A~200Eのいずれかから故障中である旨を示す情報を受信する。CPU110は、家電200A~200Eのいずれかの状態として故障中であることを示す画像120dをタッチパネル106に表示させる。CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、当該画像120dをテレビ200Bにも表示させる。 More specifically, in this embodiment, when any of the home appliances 200A to 200E has failed, the CPU 110 is in trouble from any of the home appliances 200A to 200E via the communication interface 105. The information indicating is received. CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display an image 120d indicating that one of home appliances 200A to 200E is in failure. The CPU 110 also displays the image 120d on the television 200B via the communication interface 105.
 すなわち、本実施の形態においては、CPU110は、家電200A~200E毎に、家電200A~200Eが使用中であることを示す画像120a、家電200A~200Eが不使用であることを示す画像120b、家電200A~200Eを使い過ぎであることを示す画像120c、家電200A~200Eが故障していることを示す画像120dのいずれかを出力するものである。 That is, in the present embodiment, CPU 110, for each of home appliances 200A to 200E, image 120a indicating that home appliances 200A to 200E are in use, image 120b indicating that home appliances 200A to 200E are not used, One of the image 120c indicating that 200A to 200E is overused and the image 120d indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order are output.
 図6(d)を参照して、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eを選択するための命令を受け付ける。あるいは、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eが設置されている場所を選択するための命令を受け付ける。たとえば、CPU110は、タッチパネル106を介して、家電200A~200Eの選択命令を受け付ける。 Referring to FIG. 6D, CPU 110 accepts an instruction for selecting home appliances 200A to 200E. Alternatively, CPU 110 accepts a command for selecting a place where home appliances 200A to 200E are installed. For example, CPU 110 accepts a selection command for home appliances 200A to 200E via touch panel 106.
 あるいは、CPU110は、ボタン104の方向キーに応じて選択中の家電200A~200Eを変更し、決定キーの押下に応じて家電200A~200Eの選択命令を受け付ける。あるいは、CPU110は、テレビ200Bから選択命令を受け付ける。 Alternatively, CPU 110 changes home appliances 200A to 200E being selected in accordance with the direction key of button 104, and accepts a selection command for home appliances 200A to 200E in response to pressing of the enter key. Alternatively, CPU 110 accepts a selection command from television 200B.
 より詳細には、本実施の形態においては、CPU110は、選択中の家電200A~200Eの状態を示す画像120Aを、他の画像120a~120dと異なる状態(通常よりも大きくした状態)で表示させる。 More specifically, in the present embodiment, CPU 110 causes image 120A indicating the state of selected home appliances 200A to 200E to be displayed in a state different from the other images 120a to 120d (a state larger than normal). .
 CPU110は、選択された家電200A~200Eに対応する詳細情報(たとえば、消費電力の推移など)をタッチパネル106に表示させる。より詳細には、CPU110は、コメントテーブル101Bを参照して、選択された家電200A~200Eと状態とに対応するコメントをタッチパネル106に表示させる。CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、テレビ200Bにも、選択された家電200A~200Eに対応する詳細情報およびコメントを表示させる。 CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display detailed information (for example, transition of power consumption) corresponding to selected home appliances 200A to 200E. More specifically, CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display comments corresponding to selected home appliances 200A to 200E and the state with reference to comment table 101B. CPU 110 causes television 200B to display detailed information and comments corresponding to selected home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105.
 上述したように、本実施の形態においては、CPU110は、家電200A~200E毎に、家電200A~200Eが使用中であることを示す画像120a(画像120A)、家電200A~200Eが不使用であることを示す画像(120b)、家電200A~200Eを使い過ぎであることを示す画像(120c)、家電200A~200Eが故障していることを示す画像(120d)のいずれかを出力するものである。ただし、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eに関する他の使用状態を示す画像を出力しても良い。 As described above, in this embodiment, CPU 110 does not use image 120a (image 120A) indicating that household appliances 200A to 200E are in use for each of household appliances 200A to 200E, and household appliances 200A to 200E. One of the image (120b) indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E are overused, and the image (120d) indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order are output. . However, the CPU 110 may output an image indicating another use state regarding the home appliances 200A to 200E.
 変形例として、メモリ101が、積算消費電力量および平均積算消費電力量とともに、または積算消費電力量および平均積算消費電力量の代わりに、複数の消費電力の閾値を記憶する。たとえば、メモリ101は、家電200A~200Eの各々の待機電力と通常の運転時における消費電力とを記憶する。CPU110は、家電200A~200Eから受信した消費電力と、家電200A~200Eに対応する待機電力と通常の運転時における消費電力とを比較する。 As a modification, the memory 101 stores a plurality of power consumption threshold values together with the integrated power consumption and the average integrated power consumption or instead of the integrated power consumption and the average integrated power consumption. For example, the memory 101 stores the standby power of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the power consumption during normal operation. CPU 110 compares the power consumption received from home appliances 200A to 200E, the standby power corresponding to home appliances 200A to 200E, and the power consumption during normal operation.
 CPU110は、家電200A~200E毎に、家電200A~200Eが通常の運転時における消費電力よりも大きな電力を消費していることを示す画像、家電200A~200Eが通常の運転時における消費電力よりも小さく待機電力よりも大きな電力を消費していることを示す画像、家電200A~200Eが待機電力よりも小さな電力を消費している(不使用である)ことを示す画像のいずれかを出力する。 The CPU 110 displays, for each of the home appliances 200A to 200E, an image indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E consume more power than the power consumption during normal operation, and the home appliances 200A to 200E have a power consumption higher than that during normal operation. Either an image indicating that the power consumption is smaller and larger than the standby power, or an image indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E consume less power than the standby power (not used) is output.
 また、間取り図上に、家電200A~200Eに関する使用状態を示す画像を出力する形態に限らない。たとえば、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eとそれらの状態を示すテキストまたは画像とを対応付けてリストとして表示してもよい。すなわち、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの消費電力に基づいて、タッチパネル106またはテレビ200Bを介して、ユーザに家電200A~200E毎に家電200A~200Eの状態をひと目で知らしめる。 Further, the present invention is not limited to a mode in which an image showing the usage state of the home appliances 200A to 200E is output on the floor plan. For example, the CPU 110 may display the home appliances 200A to 200E and texts or images indicating their states in association with each other as a list. That is, CPU 110 informs the user of the state of home appliances 200A to 200E at a glance for each home appliance 200A to 200E via touch panel 106 or television 200B based on the power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E.
 また、CPU110は、ディスプレイ102,202に、間取り図上の家電200A~200Eに対応付けて(家電200A~200Eの近傍に)、家電200A~200Eの現在の消費電力を表示させてもよい。あるいは、CPU110は、ディスプレイ102,202に、リスト上の家電200A~200Eに対応付けて、家電200A~200Eの現在の消費電力を表示させてもよい。 The CPU 110 may display the current power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E on the displays 102 and 202 in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E on the floor plan (in the vicinity of the home appliances 200A to 200E). Alternatively, the CPU 110 may display the current power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E on the displays 102 and 202 in association with the home appliances 200A to 200E on the list.
 <テレビ200Bのハードウェア構成>
 本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。図7は、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。
<Hardware configuration of TV 200B>
One aspect of the hardware configuration of television 200B according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of television 200B according to the present embodiment.
 図7を参照して、テレビ200Bは、メモリ201と、ディスプレイ202と、ボタン204と、通信インターフェイス205と、スピーカ207と、センサ209と、CPU210とを含む。 Referring to FIG. 7, television 200B includes a memory 201, a display 202, a button 204, a communication interface 205, a speaker 207, a sensor 209, and a CPU 210.
 メモリ201は、ホームコントローラ100のメモリ101と同様に実現され得る。メモリ201は、CPU210によって実行される制御プログラムや、テレビ200Bの消費電力や、テレビ200Bに入力された命令などを記憶する。 The memory 201 can be realized in the same manner as the memory 101 of the home controller 100. The memory 201 stores a control program executed by the CPU 210, power consumption of the television 200B, a command input to the television 200B, and the like.
 ディスプレイ202は、CPU210によって制御される。より詳細には、ディスプレイ202は、図示しないTVチューナやVRAM(Video RAM)からのデータに基づいて、静止画像や動画像を表示する。 The display 202 is controlled by the CPU 210. More specifically, the display 202 displays a still image or a moving image based on data from a TV tuner or VRAM (Video RAM) (not shown).
 ボタン204は、テレビ200Bの表面に配置される。テレビ200Bは、決定キー、方向キー、テンキーなどの複数のボタン204を有してもよい。ボタン204は、ユーザからの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をCPU210に入力する。テレビ200Bは、リモートコントローラからの信号を受信するためのリモコン受光部を有してもよい。 The button 204 is disposed on the surface of the television 200B. The television 200B may include a plurality of buttons 204 such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad. The button 204 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210. Television 200B may include a remote control light receiving unit for receiving a signal from the remote controller.
 通信インターフェイス205は、CPU210によって制御されることによって、ネットワーク401を介して、ホームコントローラ100とデータを送受信する。上述したように、通信インターフェイス205は、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN、またはPLCなどを利用することによって、ホームコントローラ100とデータを送受信する。 The communication interface 205 transmits / receives data to / from the home controller 100 via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 210. As described above, the communication interface 205 transmits and receives data to and from the home controller 100 by using a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
 スピーカ207は、CPU210からの命令に基づいて、音声を出力する。たとえば、CPU210は、音声データに基づいて、スピーカ207に音声を出力させる。 Speaker 207 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 210. For example, the CPU 210 causes the speaker 207 to output sound based on the sound data.
 時計208は、CPU210からの命令に基づいて、現在の日付や時刻をCPU210に入力する。 The clock 208 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 210 based on a command from the CPU 210.
 センサ209は、テレビ200Bの消費電力を測定し、消費電力をCPU210に伝える。 The sensor 209 measures the power consumption of the television 200B and transmits the power consumption to the CPU 210.
 CPU210は、メモリ201に記憶されている各種のプログラムを実行することによって、後述する図9に記載の情報処理などを実行する。換言すれば、テレビ200Bにおける処理は、各ハードウェアおよびCPU210により実行されるソフトウェアによって実現される。このようなソフトウェアは、メモリ201に予め記憶されている場合がある。また、ソフトウェアは、記憶媒体に格納されて、プログラム製品として流通している場合もある。あるいは、ソフトウェアは、いわゆるインターネットに接続されている情報提供事業者によってダウンロード可能なプログラム製品として提供される場合もある。 The CPU 210 executes information processing described in FIG. 9 described later by executing various programs stored in the memory 201. In other words, the processing in the television 200B is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 210. Such software may be stored in the memory 201 in advance. The software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
 このようなソフトウェアは、図示しない読取装置を利用することによってその記憶媒体から読み取られて、あるいは、通信インターフェイス205を利用することによってダウンロードされて、メモリ201に一旦格納される。CPU210は、ソフトウェアを実行可能なプログラムの形式でメモリ201に格納してから、当該プログラムを実行する。なお、記憶媒体およびプログラムは、ホームコントローラ100に係る記録媒体やプログラムと同様に実現され得る。 Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 205 and temporarily stored in the memory 201. The CPU 210 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 201 and then executes the program. Note that the storage medium and the program can be realized in the same manner as the recording medium and program according to the home controller 100.
 <家電200A~200Eについて>
 本実施の形態に係る家電200A~200Eは、図7に示すテレビ200Bと同様に、消費電力を測定するためのセンサ209と、ユーザからの命令を受け付けるための入力部(ボタン204、リモコン受光部など)と、消費電力と入力命令とをホームコントローラ100に送信するための通信インターフェイス205とを有していればよい。
<About household appliances 200A-200E>
Home appliances 200A to 200E according to the present embodiment have a sensor 209 for measuring power consumption and an input unit (button 204, remote control light receiving unit for receiving a command from the user), similarly to television 200B shown in FIG. And the communication interface 205 for transmitting the power consumption and the input command to the home controller 100.
 <パワーコンディショナ200Zについて>
 パワーコンディショナ200Zは、太陽光発電装置200Xによる発電電力と、バッテリー200Yの蓄電電力または放電電力と、系統に対する売買電力とを測定する。ここで、売電電力(買電状態ではマイナスになる)、発電電力、家電200A~200Eによる消費電力、蓄電電力(放電時にはマイナスになる)、は以下の関係を満たす。
<About inverter 200Z>
The power conditioner 200Z measures the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the stored or discharged power of the battery 200Y, and the trading power for the grid. Here, the power sales power (negative in the power purchase state), generated power, power consumed by the home appliances 200A to 200E, and stored power (negative when discharged) satisfy the following relationship.
 (売電電力)=(発電電力)-(家電200A~200Eによる消費電力)-(蓄電電力)
 パワーコンディショナ200Zは、通信インターフェイスを介して、太陽光発電装置200Xによる発電電力と、バッテリー200Yの蓄電電力または放電電力と、系統への売買電力と、を示す情報をホームコントローラ100に送信する。
(Power sold) = (Power generated)-(Power consumed by home appliances 200A to 200E)-(Power stored)
The power conditioner 200Z transmits information indicating the power generated by the solar power generation device 200X, the stored or discharged power of the battery 200Y, and the power sold to the grid to the home controller 100 via the communication interface.
 <ホームコントローラ100における情報処理>
 次に、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理について説明する。以下では、ソーラー発電画面が表示されている場合について説明する。図8は、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
<Information Processing in Home Controller 100>
Next, information processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Below, the case where the solar power generation screen is displayed is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
 より詳細には、CPU110がエネルギーモニタリング画面の選択命令を受け付けた場合の処理について説明する。換言すれば、CPU110は、エネルギーモニタリング画面の選択命令をトリガーにして、以下の情報処理をスタートする。 More specifically, a process when the CPU 110 receives an energy monitoring screen selection command will be described. In other words, the CPU 110 starts the following information processing with the selection instruction on the energy monitoring screen as a trigger.
 図8を参照して、CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、家電200A~200Eまたはパワーコンディショナ200Zからデータを受信したか否かを判断する(ステップS102)。CPU110は、家電200A~200Eまたはパワーコンディショナ200Zからデータを受信しなかった場合(ステップS102においてNOである場合)、ステップS102からの処理を繰り返す。 Referring to FIG. 8, CPU 110 determines whether data is received from home appliances 200A to 200E or power conditioner 200Z via communication interface 105 (step S102). When CPU 110 has not received data from home appliances 200A to 200E or power conditioner 200Z (NO in step S102), CPU 110 repeats the processing from step S102.
 本実施の形態においては、CPU110は、エネルギーモニタリング画面の選択命令を受け付けたときに、通信インターフェイス105を介して家電200A~200Eに消費電力および故障を示す情報を要求する。ただし、CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、エネルギーモニタリング画面の選択命令の受付にかかわらずに、逐次家電200A~200Eから消費電力または故障を示す情報を受信して、消費電力テーブル101Aに格納しておくものであってもよい。 In this embodiment, CPU 110 requests information indicating power consumption and failure from home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105 when receiving an instruction to select an energy monitoring screen. However, the CPU 110 sequentially receives information indicating power consumption or failure from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the communication interface 105 regardless of reception of the selection instruction of the energy monitoring screen, and stores the information in the power consumption table 101A. You may keep it.
 CPU110は、家電200A~200Eまたはパワーコンディショナ200Zからデータを受信した場合(ステップS102においてYESである場合)、当該データが家電200A~200Eによる消費電力を示す情報を含むか否かを判断する(ステップS104)。 When CPU 110 receives data from home appliances 200A to 200E or power conditioner 200Z (YES in step S102), CPU 110 determines whether or not the data includes information indicating power consumption by home appliances 200A to 200E ( Step S104).
 CPU110は、当該データが家電200A~200Eによる消費電力を示す情報を含む場合(ステップS104においてYESである場合)、当該消費電力を示す情報を送信元の家電200A~200Eを示す情報に対応付けてメモリ101の消費電力テーブル101Aに格納する(ステップS106)。このとき、CPU110は、最新の積算電力量や最新の平均積算電力量を計算し、当該積算電力量や平均積算電力量によって消費電力テーブル101Aを更新する。 When the data includes information indicating the power consumption by home appliances 200A to 200E (YES in step S104), CPU 110 associates the information indicating the power consumption with information indicating the home appliances 200A to 200E that are the transmission sources. The data is stored in the power consumption table 101A of the memory 101 (step S106). At this time, the CPU 110 calculates the latest integrated power amount and the latest average integrated power amount, and updates the power consumption table 101A with the integrated power amount and the average integrated power amount.
 CPU110は、ステップS106において、家電200A~200Eが故障中でなく、家電200A~200Eの積算電力量が平均積算電力量よりも大きい場合、家電200A~200Eが使い過ぎであると判断する。CPU110は、判断結果に基づいて、消費電力テーブル101Aの状態データを更新する。ただし、CPU110は、後述するステップS114にて、積算電力量が平均積算電力量よりも大きいか否かを判断し、消費電力テーブル101Aを更新してもよい。 In step S106, CPU 110 determines that home appliances 200A to 200E are overused if home appliances 200A to 200E are not in failure and the integrated power amount of home appliances 200A to 200E is greater than the average integrated power amount. CPU 110 updates the state data of power consumption table 101A based on the determination result. However, CPU 110 may determine whether or not the integrated power amount is larger than the average integrated power amount in step S114, which will be described later, and update power consumption table 101A.
 変形例として、家電200A~200Eの各々に対応の平均積算電力量がメモリ101に格納されて、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの各々の積算消費電力量と、当該家電に対応の平均積算電力量とを比較して、比較結果、いずれかの家電の積算消費電力量が平均積算電力量以上である場合に、当該家電は使い過ぎであると判断してもよい。 As a modification, the average integrated power amount corresponding to each of the home appliances 200A to 200E is stored in the memory 101, and the CPU 110 stores the integrated power consumption amount of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the average integrated power amount corresponding to the home appliance. If the integrated power consumption amount of any home appliance is equal to or greater than the average integrated power amount, the home appliance may be determined to be overused.
 さらなる変形例として、家電200A~200Eの各々に対応の通常消費電力がメモリ101に格納されて、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの各々の消費電力と、当該家電に対応の通常消費電力とを比較して、比較結果、消費電力が通常消費電力以上である場合に、当該家電は使い過ぎであると判断してもよい。 As a further modification, the normal power consumption corresponding to each of the home appliances 200A to 200E is stored in the memory 101, and the CPU 110 compares the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E with the normal power consumption corresponding to the home appliance. As a result of the comparison, when the power consumption is equal to or higher than the normal power consumption, it may be determined that the household appliance is overused.
 また、CPU110は、ステップS106において、家電200A~200Eが故障中および使い過ぎでもなく、家電200A~200Eの消費電力が待機電力よりも大きい場合、家電200A~200Eが使用中であると判断する。CPU110は、判断結果に基づいて、消費電力テーブル101Aの状態データを更新する。ただし、CPU110は、後述するステップS114にて、消費電力が待機電力よりも大きいか否かを判断し、消費電力テーブル101Aを更新してもよい。 Further, in step S106, CPU 110 determines that home appliances 200A to 200E are in use when home appliances 200A to 200E are not out of order and are not overused and power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E is greater than standby power. CPU 110 updates the state data of power consumption table 101A based on the determination result. However, the CPU 110 may update the power consumption table 101A by determining whether or not the power consumption is larger than the standby power in step S114 described later.
 CPU110は、当該データが家電200A~200Eによる消費電力を示す情報を含まない場合、ここでは当該データが家電200A~200Eが故障していることを示す情報を含む場合(ステップS104においてNOである場合)、当該情報に基づいてメモリ101の消費電力テーブル101Aの状態データを更新する(ステップS108)。 When the data does not include information indicating the power consumption by the home appliances 200A to 200E, the CPU 110 includes information indicating that the home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order (NO in step S104). ), The state data of the power consumption table 101A of the memory 101 is updated based on the information (step S108).
 CPU110は、全ての家電200A~200Eから消費電力または故障を示す情報を受信したか否かを判断する(ステップS110)。CPU110は、未だ消費電力または故障を示す情報を受信していない家電200A~200Eが有る場合(ステップS110においてNOである場合)、ステップS102からの処理を繰り返す。 CPU 110 determines whether information indicating power consumption or failure has been received from all home appliances 200A to 200E (step S110). CPU 110 repeats the processing from step S102 when there are home appliances 200A to 200E that have not yet received information indicating power consumption or failure (NO in step S110).
 CPU110は、全ての家電200A~200Eから消費電力または故障を示す情報を受信した場合(ステップS110においてYESである場合)、消費電力テーブル101Aを参照して、家電200A~200Eの各々に関する状態を判断する(ステップS114)。より詳細には、CPU110は、家電200A~200Eの各々に関して、消費電力テーブル101Aの状態テーブルを参照して、故障しているか否かを判断する。CPU110は、故障していない家電200A~200Eの各々に関して、消費電力テーブル101Aを参照して、積算消費電力量が平均積算消費電力量よりも大きいか否かを判断する。すなわち、CPU110は、故障していない家電200A~200Eの各々に関して、消費電力テーブル101Aを参照して、使い過ぎか否かを判断する。 When CPU 110 receives information indicating power consumption or failure from all home appliances 200A to 200E (YES in step S110), CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A to determine the state relating to each of home appliances 200A to 200E. (Step S114). More specifically, the CPU 110 refers to the state table of the power consumption table 101A for each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and determines whether or not a failure has occurred. CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A for each of home appliances 200A to 200E that have not failed, and determines whether or not the integrated power consumption is larger than the average integrated power consumption. That is, CPU 110 refers to power consumption table 101A for each of home appliances 200A to 200E that have not failed, and determines whether or not it is overused.
 CPU110は、故障しておらず、使い過ぎでもない家電200A~200Eの各々に関して、使用中であるか否かを判断する。すなわち、CPU110は、消費電力が待機電力(待機電力よりも大きな所定値)よりも大きいか否かを判断する。 The CPU 110 determines whether or not each of the home appliances 200A to 200E that has not failed and is not overused is in use. That is, CPU 110 determines whether or not the power consumption is greater than standby power (a predetermined value greater than standby power).
 CPU110は、メモリ101から間取り図101Dを読み出す。CPU110は、タッチパネル106に、家電モニタリング画面として、間取り図における家電200A~200Eの位置に、家電200A~200Eの状態を示す画像120a~120dを表示させる(ステップS116)。CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、テレビ200Bに、家電モニタリング画面を送信する。 CPU110 reads floor plan 101D from the memory 101. FIG. CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display images 120a to 120d indicating the states of home appliances 200A to 200E at the positions of home appliances 200A to 200E in the floor plan as a home appliance monitoring screen (step S116). CPU 110 transmits a home appliance monitoring screen to television 200 </ b> B via communication interface 105.
 CPU110は、タッチパネル106またはボタン104を介して、家電200A~200Eのいずれかを選択するための命令を待ち受ける(ステップS118)。CPU110は、選択命令を受け付けない場合(ステップS118においてNOである場合)、ステップS118からの処理を繰り返す。 CPU 110 waits for an instruction to select any of home appliances 200A to 200E via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S118). CPU110 repeats the process from step S118, when a selection command is not received (when it is NO in step S118).
 CPU110は、選択命令を受け付けた場合(ステップS118においてYESである場合)、図6(d)に示すように、ディスプレイ102に、選択された家電の消費電力の推移を示すグラフを表示させる(ステップS120)。本実施の形態においては、CPU110は、コメントテーブル101Bから、家電と状態とに対応するコメントを読み出す。CPU110は、タッチパネル106に、コメントを表示させる。たとえば、CPU110は、消費電力テーブル101Aから家電200A~200Eの使用時間を読出して、当該使用時間に基づいてタッチパネル106に「“xx”時間使用しています。」というテキストを表示させる。 CPU110 displays the graph which shows transition of the power consumption of the selected household appliance on display 102, as shown in FIG.6 (d), when a selection command is received (when it is YES in step S118) (step S118). S120). In the present embodiment, CPU 110 reads comments corresponding to home appliances and states from comment table 101B. CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display a comment. For example, the CPU 110 reads the usage time of the home appliances 200A to 200E from the power consumption table 101A and causes the touch panel 106 to display the text “used for“ xx ”time” based on the usage time.
 CPU110は、通信インターフェイス105を介して、選択された家電の消費電力の推移を示すグラフとコメントとをテレビ200Bに送信する。 CPU110 transmits the graph and transition which show transition of the power consumption of the selected household appliance to the television 200B via the communication interface 105. FIG.
 CPU110は、タッチパネル106またはボタン104を介して、表示終了命令を待ち受ける(ステップS122)。CPU110は、タッチパネル106の「閉じる」または「戻る」ボタンが押下されると(ステップS122においてYESである場合)、グラフの表示を終了してステップS102からの処理を繰り返す。CPU110は、表示終了命令が押下されないとき(ステップS122においてNOである場合)、ステップS122の処理を繰り返す。 CPU 110 waits for a display end command via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S122). When the “close” or “return” button on touch panel 106 is pressed (YES in step S122), CPU 110 ends the display of the graph and repeats the processing from step S102. CPU110 repeats the process of step S122, when a display end command is not pressed down (when it is NO in step S122).
 <テレビ200Bにおける情報処理>
 次に、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理について説明する。図9は、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
<Information processing on TV 200B>
Next, information processing in television 200B according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to the present embodiment.
 図9を参照して、CPU210は、通信インターフェイス205を介して、ホームコントローラ100から家電モニタリング画面を受信したか否かを判断する(ステップS202)。CPU210は、家電モニタリング画面を受信していない場合(ステップS202においてNOである場合)、ステップS202からの処理を繰り返す。 Referring to FIG. 9, CPU 210 determines whether or not a home appliance monitoring screen has been received from home controller 100 via communication interface 205 (step S202). CPU210 repeats the process from step S202, when the household appliance monitoring screen is not received (when it is NO in step S202).
 CPU210は、家電モニタリング画面を受信した場合(ステップS202においてYESである場合)、ディスプレイ202に、家電モニタリング画像を表示させる(ステップS204)。すなわち、CPU210は、ディスプレイ202に、住宅またはオフィスの間取り図を表示させる。同時に、CPU210は、ディスプレイ202に、間取り図における家電200A~200Eの位置のそれぞれに家電200A~200Eの状態を示す画像を表示させる。CPU210は、ボタン204を介してあるいは図示しないリモコンおよびリモコン受光部を介して、ユーザから詳細画面を表示するための表示命令、すなわち使用状態が表示されている家電200A~200Eを選択するための命令を待ち受ける(ステップS206)。 CPU210 displays a household appliance monitoring image on the display 202, when a household appliance monitoring screen is received (when it is YES in step S202) (step S204). That is, the CPU 210 causes the display 202 to display a floor plan of a house or office. At the same time, the CPU 210 causes the display 202 to display images indicating the states of the home appliances 200A to 200E at the positions of the home appliances 200A to 200E in the floor plan. CPU 210 receives a display command for displaying a detailed screen from the user via button 204 or a remote controller and a remote control light receiving unit (not shown), that is, a command for selecting home appliances 200A to 200E on which the usage state is displayed. (Step S206).
 CPU210は、選択命令を受け付けない場合(ステップS206においてNOである場合)、ステップS206からの処理を繰り返す。CPU210は、選択命令を受け付けた場合(ステップS206においてYESである場合)、通信インターフェイス205を介して、ホームコントローラ100に選択された家電の詳細画面(たとえば、条件に該当する家電200A~200Eの消費電力の推移を示すグラフ)を要求する(ステップS208)。 CPU210 repeats the process from step S206, when a selection command is not received (when it is NO in step S206). When CPU 210 receives the selection command (YES in step S206), CPU 210 uses home interface 100 to select the detailed screen of the home appliance (for example, consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E that meet the condition). A graph indicating the transition of power is requested (step S208).
 CPU210は、通信インターフェイス205を介して、ホームコントローラ100から条件に該当する家電200A~200Eの消費電力の推移を示すグラフとコメントとを受信したか否かを判断する(ステップS210)。CPU210は、ホームコントローラ100から条件に該当する家電200A~200Eの消費電力の推移を示すグラフとコメントとを受信しなかった場合(ステップS210においてNOである場合)、ステップS210からの処理を繰り返す。 The CPU 210 determines whether or not the graph and the comment indicating the transition of the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the condition are received from the home controller 100 via the communication interface 205 (step S210). CPU210 repeats the process from step S210, when the graph which shows transition of the power consumption of household appliances 200A-200E applicable to conditions and the comment from the home controller 100 is not received (when it is NO in step S210).
 CPU210は、ホームコントローラ100から条件に該当する家電200A~200Eの消費電力の推移を示すグラフとコメントとを受信した場合(ステップS210においてYESである場合)、図6(d)に示すように、ディスプレイ202に、消費電力の推移を示すグラフとコメントとを表示させる(ステップS212)。 When the CPU 210 receives a graph and a comment indicating the transition of the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the condition from the home controller 100 (in the case of YES in step S210), as shown in FIG. The display 202 displays a graph indicating the transition of power consumption and a comment (step S212).
 CPU210は、ボタン204を介してあるいは図示しないリモコンおよびリモコン受光部を介して、ユーザから表示終了命令を待ち受ける(ステップS214)。たとえば、CPU210は、「閉じる」または「戻る」ボタンが選択されると(ステップS214においてYESである場合)、グラフの表示を終了してステップS202からの処理を繰り返す。CPU210は、表示終了命令が入力されないとき(ステップS214においてNOである場合)、ステップS214の処理を繰り返す。 The CPU 210 waits for a display end command from the user via the button 204 or via a remote controller and a remote control light receiving unit (not shown) (step S214). For example, when “close” or “return” button is selected (YES in step S214), CPU 210 ends the graph display and repeats the processing from step S202. CPU210 repeats the process of step S214, when a display end command is not input (when it is NO in step S214).
 [実施の形態2]
 次に、本発明の実施の形態2について説明する。上述の実施の形態1に係るネットワークシステム1では、家電200A~200Eが、消費電力を測定し、消費電力(および故障情報)をホームコントローラ100に送信するものであった。一方、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bでは、家電200A~200Eの各々がホームコントローラ100に消費電力を送信しない。すなわち、家電200A~200Eの代わりに、家電200A~200Eに電力を供給するためのコンセントに取り付けられた通信機能を有する消費電力測定装置が、家電200A~200Eの各々の消費電力を測定し、消費電力を示す情報をホームコントローラ100に送信するものである。
[Embodiment 2]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the network system 1 according to Embodiment 1 described above, the home appliances 200A to 200E measure the power consumption and transmit the power consumption (and failure information) to the home controller 100. On the other hand, in network system 1B according to the present embodiment, each of home appliances 200A to 200E does not transmit power consumption to home controller 100. That is, instead of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a power consumption measuring device having a communication function attached to an outlet for supplying power to the home appliances 200A to 200E measures the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E and Information indicating power is transmitted to the home controller 100.
 <ネットワークシステムの全体構成>
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bの全体構成について説明する。図10は、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bの全体構成を示す図である。
<Overall configuration of network system>
The overall configuration of network system 1B according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of network system 1B according to the present embodiment.
 図10を参照して、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bは、たとえば、住宅やオフィスなどに設置される。ネットワークシステム1Bは、リビングルームに設置されるエアコン200Aと、リビングルームに設置されるテレビ200Bと、リビングルームに設置されるカーテン開閉装置200Cと、キッチンに設置される冷蔵庫200Dと、ダイニングルームに設置されるライト200Eなどの家電(電気機器)を含む。ネットワークシステム1Bは、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zを含む。 Referring to FIG. 10, network system 1B according to the present embodiment is installed in, for example, a house or an office. The network system 1B includes an air conditioner 200A installed in the living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a dining room. Household appliances (electric equipment) such as the light 200E. The network system 1B includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them.
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bでは、エアコン200A用の通信装置400Aが、エアコン200Aとエアコン200Aのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Aがエアコン200Aのコンセントに差し込まれ、エアコン200Aのアダプタ250Aが通信装置400Aに差し込まれる。同様に、カーテン開閉装置200C用の通信装置400Cが、カーテン開閉装置200Cとカーテン開閉装置200Cのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Cがカーテン開閉装置200Cのコンセントに差し込まれ、カーテン開閉装置200Cのアダプタ250Cが通信装置400Cに差し込まれる。冷蔵庫200D用の通信装置400Dが、冷蔵庫200Dと冷蔵庫200Dのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Dが冷蔵庫200Dのコンセントに差し込まれ、冷蔵庫200Dのアダプタ250Dが通信装置400Dに差し込まれる。ライト200E用の通信装置400Eが、ライト200Eとライト200Eのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Eがライト200Eのコンセントに差し込まれ、ライト200Eのアダプタ250Eが通信装置400Eに差し込まれる。 In network system 1B according to the present embodiment, communication device 400A for air conditioner 200A is installed between air conditioner 200A and the outlet of air conditioner 200A. In other words, communication device 400A is plugged into an outlet of air conditioner 200A, and adapter 250A of air conditioner 200A is plugged into communication device 400A. Similarly, a communication device 400C for the curtain opening / closing device 200C is installed between the curtain opening / closing device 200C and the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C. In other words, the communication device 400C is inserted into the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C, and the adapter 250C of the curtain opening / closing device 200C is inserted into the communication device 400C. Communication device 400D for refrigerator 200D is installed between refrigerator 200D and the outlet of refrigerator 200D. In other words, the communication device 400D is plugged into the outlet of the refrigerator 200D, and the adapter 250D of the refrigerator 200D is plugged into the communication device 400D. A communication device 400E for the light 200E is installed between the light 200E and the outlet of the light 200E. In other words, the communication device 400E is plugged into the outlet of the light 200E, and the adapter 250E of the light 200E is plugged into the communication device 400E.
 ネットワークシステム1Bは、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zなどを制御するためのホームコントローラ100を含む。ホームコントローラ100は、有線あるいは無線のネットワーク401を介して、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zなどとデータ通信が可能である。ホームコントローラ100は、ネットワーク401として、たとえば、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN、またはPLCなどを利用する。ホームコントローラ100は、持ち運び可能であってもよいし、テーブル上に載置されたベースに着脱自在であってもよいし、部屋の壁に固設されるものであってもよい。 The network system 1B includes a home controller 100 for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like. The home controller 100 can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 200X, the battery 200Y, and the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them via a wired or wireless network 401. The home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC as the network 401. The home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bは、実施の形態1に係るネットワークシステム1Bと比較して、ホームコントローラ100が、通信装置400A~400Eを介して、家電200A~200Eによる消費電力を取得する点において異なるものである。他の構成については、実施の形態1のそれらを同様であるため、説明を繰り返さない。詳細には、本実施の形態においては、ホームコントローラ100は、家電200A~200Eが故障していることを示す情報は受信しない。 Compared with network system 1B according to the first embodiment, network system 1B according to the present embodiment is such that home controller 100 acquires power consumption by home appliances 200A to 200E via communication devices 400A to 400E. Is different. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated. Specifically, in the present embodiment, home controller 100 does not receive information indicating that home appliances 200A to 200E are out of order.
 <その他の実施の形態>
 本発明は、ホームコントローラ100や家電200A~200Eや他の携帯電話などにプログラムを供給することによって達成される場合にも適用できることはいうまでもない。そして、本発明を達成するためのソフトウェアによって表されるプログラムを格納した記憶媒体を、システム或いは装置に供給し、そのシステム或いは装置のコンピュータ(又はCPUやMPU)が記憶媒体に格納されたプログラムコードを読み出し実行することによっても、本発明の効果を享受することが可能となる。
<Other embodiments>
Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to a case where the program is achieved by supplying a program to the home controller 100, the home appliances 200A to 200E, and other mobile phones. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the storage medium It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention also by reading and executing.
 この場合、記憶媒体から読み出されたプログラムコード自体が前述した実施の形態の機能を実現することになり、そのプログラムコードを記憶した記憶媒体は本発明を構成することになる。 In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
 また、コンピュータが読み出したプログラムコードを実行することにより、前述した実施の形態の機能が実現されるだけでなく、そのプログラムコードの指示に基づき、コンピュータ上で稼動しているOS(オペレーティングシステム)などが実際の処理の一部または全部を行い、その処理によって前述した実施の形態の機能が実現される場合も含まれることは言うまでもない。 Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code However, it is needless to say that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.
 さらに、記憶媒体から読み出されたプログラムコードが、コンピュータに挿入された機能拡張ボードやコンピュータに接続された機能拡張ユニットに備わるメモリに書き込まれた後、そのプログラムコードの指示に基づき、その機能拡張ボードや機能拡張ユニットに備わるCPUなどが実際の処理の一部または全部を行い、その処理によって前述した実施の形態の機能が実現される場合も含まれることは言うまでもない。 Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
 実施の形態では、家電機器とは、家屋で使用される電気機器であり、外部から供給される電力によって駆動される電気機器を指す。家屋は、たとえば、住宅、オフィスなどを指す。 In the embodiment, the home appliance is an electric device used in a house and refers to an electric device driven by electric power supplied from the outside. A house refers to a house, an office, etc., for example.
 [実施の形態3]
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 まず、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステムの全体構成について説明する。図11を参照して、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Cは、たとえば、住宅やオフィスなどに設置される。ネットワークシステム1Cは、リビングルームに設置されるエアコン200A、リビングルームに設置されるテレビ200B、リビングルームに設置されるカーテン開閉装置200C、キッチンに設置される冷蔵庫200D、およびダイニングルームに設置されるライト200Eなどの家電を含む。図示される家電は一例であり、これらに限定されるものではない。
[Embodiment 3]
<Overall configuration of network system>
First, the overall configuration of the network system according to the present embodiment will be described. Referring to FIG. 11, network system 1C according to the present embodiment is installed in, for example, a house or an office. The network system 1C includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a light installed in the dining room. Includes household appliances such as 200E. The illustrated home appliances are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.
 ネットワークシステム1Cは、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zを含む。なお、バッテリー200Yは、住宅などに設置されるものであってもよいし、自動車用のバッテリーを住宅用のバッテリーとして兼用するものであってもよい。 The network system 1C includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them. The battery 200Y may be installed in a house or the like, or may be an automobile battery that is also used as a house battery.
 ネットワークシステム1Cは、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Z、などを制御するためのホームコントローラ100Cを含む。ホームコントローラ100Cは、有線あるいは無線のネットワーク401を介して、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Z、などとデータ通信が可能である。ホームコントローラ100Cは、ネットワーク401として、たとえば、無線LAN(Local Area Network)、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN、またはPLC(Power Line Communications)などを利用する。ホームコントローラ100は、持ち運び可能であってもよいし、テーブル上に載置されたベースに着脱自在であってもよいし、部屋の壁に固設されるものであってもよい。 The network system 1C includes a home controller 100C for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like. The home controller 100C can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like via a wired or wireless network 401. The home controller 100C uses, for example, a wireless local area network (LAN), ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401. The home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Cにおいては、パワーコンディショナ200Zが、電力線402を介して、バッテリー200Yと系統と家電200A~200Eとに電力を供給する。そして、パワーコンディショナ200Zは、電力線402を介して、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、および系統(電力会社が提供する電力系統など)から電力を取得する。 In the network system 1C according to the present embodiment, the power conditioner 200Z supplies power to the battery 200Y, the system, and the home appliances 200A to 200E via the power line 402. And the power conditioner 200Z acquires electric power from the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, and a system (such as an electric power system provided by an electric power company) via the power line 402.
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 次に、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Cの動作概要について説明する。
<Overview of network system operation>
Next, an outline of the operation of the network system 1C according to the present embodiment will be described.
 ホームコントローラ100Cは、ネットワーク401を介して、住宅に設置される複数の家電200A~200Eのそれぞれから、家電200A~200Eの消費電力のデータを受信する。各家電200A~200Eは、ホームコントローラ100と通信するための通信部および当該家電の消費電力を測定するための電力センサを内蔵する。 The home controller 100C receives power consumption data of the home appliances 200A to 200E from each of the plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in the house via the network 401. Each of the home appliances 200A to 200E includes a communication unit for communicating with the home controller 100 and a power sensor for measuring the power consumption of the home appliance.
 ホームコントローラ100Cは、受信した家電200A~200Eの消費電力のデータを蓄積することによって、家電200A~200Eの消費電力量を所定期間にわたって累積加算し、累積加算した消費電力量の多い順に従って家電200A~200Eを順位付けする(以下、これをランキングという)。ホームコントローラ100Cは、ランキングの情報の画面を表示するとともに、各家電について消費電力量の推移を示すグラフなど電力の消費傾向を示す情報の画面を表示する。ホームコントローラ100Cは、予め設定されている画面の階層構造に基づいて、ディスプレイ102または後述のディスプレイ202に、複数種類の画面を切替えて表示させる。 The home controller 100C accumulates the received power consumption data of the home appliances 200A to 200E, thereby accumulating the power consumption amounts of the home appliances 200A to 200E over a predetermined period, and the home appliances 200A in descending order of the cumulative power consumption amount. Ranking 200E (hereinafter referred to as ranking). The home controller 100 </ b> C displays a ranking information screen, and also displays a screen for information indicating a power consumption trend such as a graph indicating a transition of the power consumption amount for each home appliance. The home controller 100C switches and displays a plurality of types of screens on the display 102 or the display 202 described later based on a preset hierarchical structure of the screens.
 以下、このような機能を実現するためのネットワークシステム1Cの具体的な構成について詳述する。 Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the network system 1C for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
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 本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100Cのハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。
<Hardware configuration of home controller 100C>
One aspect of the hardware configuration of home controller 100C according to the present embodiment will be described.
 図12を参照して、ホームコントローラ100Cは、メモリ101M、ディスプレイ102、タブレット103、ボタン104、通信インターフェイス105、スピーカ107、時計108、およびCPU(Central Processing Unit)110を含む。 Referring to FIG. 12, the home controller 100C includes a memory 101M, a display 102, a tablet 103, a button 104, a communication interface 105, a speaker 107, a clock 108, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110.
 メモリ101は、各種のRAM(Random Access Memory)や、ROM(Read-Only Memory)や、ハードディスクなどによって実現される。たとえば、メモリ101Mは、読取用のインターフェイスを介して利用される、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、CD-ROM(Compact Disc - Read Only Memory)、DVD-ROM(Digital Versatile Disk - Read Only Memory)、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、メモリカード、FD(Flexible Disk)、ハードディスク、磁気テープ、カセットテープ、MO(Magnetic Optical Disc)、MD(Mini Disc)、IC(Integrated Circuit)カード(メモリカードを除く)、光カード、マスクROM、EPROM、EEPROM(Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)などの、不揮発的にプログラムを格納する媒体などによっても実現される。 The memory 101 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like. For example, the memory 101M is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), which is used via an interface for reading, USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card) It is also realized by a medium for storing a program in a nonvolatile manner, such as an optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, or EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
 メモリ101Mは、CPU110によって実行される制御プログラム、ならびに消費電力量テーブル305Aおよび積算電力量データ群305Bを含む各種のデータを記憶する。 The memory 101M stores various data including a control program executed by the CPU 110 and a power consumption amount table 305A and an integrated power amount data group 305B.
 ディスプレイ102は、CPU110によって制御されることによって、家電200A~200Eやパワーコンディショナ200Zの状態を表示する。タブレット103は、ユーザの指によるタッチ操作を検出して、タッチ座標などをCPU110に入力する。CPU110は、タブレット103を介して、ユーザからの命令を受け付ける。 The display 102 displays the state of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the power conditioner 200Z by being controlled by the CPU 110. The tablet 103 detects a touch operation with a user's finger and inputs touch coordinates or the like to the CPU 110. The CPU 110 receives a command from the user via the tablet 103.
 本実施の形態においては、ディスプレイ102の表面にタブレット103が敷設されている。すなわち、本実施の形態においては、ディスプレイ102とタブレット103とがタッチパネル106を構成する。ただし、ホームコントローラ100は、タブレット103を有していなくともよい。 In the present embodiment, the tablet 103 is laid on the surface of the display 102. That is, in the present embodiment, display 102 and tablet 103 constitute touch panel 106. However, the home controller 100 may not have the tablet 103.
 ボタン104は、ホームコントローラ100の表面に配置される。ボタン104は、決定ボタン、戻りボタン、方向ボタン、テンキーなどの複数のボタン,キーを有する。ボタン104は、ユーザからの命令を受け付ける。ボタン104は、ユーザからの命令をCPU110に入力する。 The button 104 is disposed on the surface of the home controller 100. The button 104 has a plurality of buttons and keys such as an enter button, a return button, a direction button, and a numeric keypad. The button 104 receives a command from the user. The button 104 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 110.
 通信インターフェイス105は、CPU110によって制御されることによって、ネットワーク401を介して、家電200A~200Eとデータを送受信する。上述したように、通信インターフェイス105は、たとえば、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN、またはPLCなどを利用することによって、家電200A~200Eとデータを送受信する。 The communication interface 105 transmits / receives data to / from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 110. As described above, the communication interface 105 transmits and receives data to and from the home appliances 200A to 200E by using, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
 スピーカ107は、CPU110からの命令に基づいて、音声を出力する。たとえば、CPU110は、音声データに基づいて、スピーカ107に音声を出力させる。 Speaker 107 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 110. For example, the CPU 110 causes the speaker 107 to output sound based on the sound data.
 時計108は、CPU110からの命令に基づいて、現在の日付や時刻をCPU110に入力する。 The clock 108 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 110 based on a command from the CPU 110.
 CPU110は、メモリ101Mに記憶されている各種のプログラムを実行することによって、各種の情報処理を実行する。換言すれば、ホームコントローラ100Cにおける処理は、各ハードウェアおよびCPU110により実行されるソフトウェアによって実現される。このようなソフトウェアは、メモリ101Mに予め記憶されている場合がある。また、ソフトウェアは、記憶媒体に格納されて、プログラム製品として流通している場合もある。あるいは、ソフトウェアは、いわゆるインターネットに接続されている情報提供事業者によってダウンロード可能なプログラム製品として提供される場合もある。 The CPU 110 executes various types of information processing by executing various programs stored in the memory 101M. In other words, the processing in the home controller 100C is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 110. Such software may be stored in advance in the memory 101M. The software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
 このようなソフトウェアは、図示しない読取装置を利用することによってその記憶媒体から読み取られて、あるいは、通信インターフェイス105を利用することによってダウンロードされて、メモリ101Mに一旦格納される。CPU110は、ソフトウェアを実行可能なプログラムの形式でメモリ101Mに格納してから、当該プログラムを実行する。 Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown) or downloaded by using the communication interface 105 and temporarily stored in the memory 101M. The CPU 110 stores the software in the form of a program that can execute software in the memory 101M, and then executes the program.
 なお、記憶媒体としては、CD-ROM(Compact Disc - Read Only Memory)、DVD-ROM(Digital Versatile Disk - Read Only Memory)、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、メモリカード、FD(Flexible Disk)、ハードディスク、磁気テープ、カセットテープ、MO(Magnetic Optical Disc)、MD(Mini Disc)、IC(Integrated Circuit)カード(メモリカードを除く)、光カード、マスクROM、EPROM、EEPROM(Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)などの、不揮発的にプログラムを格納する媒体が挙げられる。 As storage media, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, memory card, FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk , Magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) And the like, for example, a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner.
 ここでいうプログラムとは、CPUにより直接実行可能なプログラムだけでなく、ソースプログラム形式のプログラム、圧縮処理されたプログラム、暗号化されたプログラム等を含む。 The program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.
 <ホームコントローラ100の機能構成>
 図13を参照してホームコントローラ100Cは、タッチパネル106またはボタン104を介したユーザの操作を受付けるための操作受付部300、ディスプレイ102の画面を切替える画面切替部301、表示用データに従ってディスプレイ102に画面を表示する表示処理部302、画面の表示用データを生成する画面情報生成部303、画面情報生成部303によって参照される間取図格納部304、消費電力に関する情報を格納する電力情報格納部305、ユーザの指示に従って家電に名称を割当てるための機器名割当部306、各家電から消費電力のデータを受信するための電力情報受信部307、電力情報受信部307によって受信された各家電の消費電力を累積加算処理するための消費電力量積算部308を備える。電力情報受信部307と消費電力量積算部308とにより、各家電から消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部を構成する。
<Functional configuration of home controller 100>
Referring to FIG. 13, home controller 100 </ b> C displays screen on display 102 according to display data, operation accepting unit 300 for accepting a user operation via touch panel 106 or button 104, screen switching unit 301 for switching the screen of display 102. A display processing unit 302 that displays screen data, a screen information generation unit 303 that generates screen display data, a floor plan storage unit 304 that is referenced by the screen information generation unit 303, and a power information storage unit 305 that stores information related to power consumption. , Device name assigning unit 306 for assigning names to home appliances according to user instructions, power information receiving unit 307 for receiving power consumption data from each home appliance, and power consumption of each home appliance received by power information receiving unit 307 Is provided with a power consumption amount integrating unit 308 for performing cumulative addition processing. The power information reception unit 307 and the power consumption amount integration unit 308 constitute a power information acquisition unit that acquires the power consumption amount from each home appliance.
 間取図格納部304および電力情報格納部305は、メモリ101Mに対応する。他の各部の機能はプログラムとしてメモリ101に予め格納されており、CPU100がメモリ101Mから当該プログラムを読出し、実行することにより機能が実現される。なお、他の各部の機能はプログラムと回路モジュールの組合わせにより実現されてもよい。 The floor plan storage unit 304 and the power information storage unit 305 correspond to the memory 101M. Functions of other units are stored in advance in the memory 101 as programs, and the functions are realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the programs from the memory 101M. Note that the functions of other units may be realized by a combination of a program and a circuit module.
 画面情報生成部303は、ランキングに関する情報の画面表示用データを生成するためのランキング情報生成部303A、グラフ生成部303Bおよび割当画面生成部303Cを含む。グラフ生成部303Bは、家電の消費電力量の経時変化をグラフにて表わすための画面表示データを生成する。割当画面生成部303Cは、機器名割当部306に関連した画面の表示用データを生成する。 The screen information generation unit 303 includes a ranking information generation unit 303A, a graph generation unit 303B, and an allocation screen generation unit 303C for generating screen display data of information related to ranking. The graph generation unit 303B generates screen display data for representing the change over time in the power consumption of the home appliance in a graph. The allocation screen generation unit 303C generates screen display data related to the device name allocation unit 306.
 間取図格納部304は、ネットワークシステム1Cが敷設された屋内の間取を示す間取図データを予め格納する。間取図データは、屋内の間取を表すX,Y座標平面のデータと、各家電が設置された位置を指す当該X,Y座標平面における座標位置データと、当該座標位置データに関連付けされた当該家電を識別するマークなどの画像データとを含む。ユーザは、家電の配置態様を変更する場合には、間取図格納部304の間取図データを、ディスプレイ102に表示させて、タッチパネル106またはボタン104を操作して変更することが可能である。 The floor plan storage unit 304 stores in advance floor plan data indicating an indoor floor plan in which the network system 1C is laid. The floor plan data is associated with the X and Y coordinate plane data representing the indoor floor plan, the coordinate position data on the X and Y coordinate plane indicating the position where each home appliance is installed, and the coordinate position data. Image data such as a mark for identifying the home appliance. When changing the arrangement mode of home appliances, the user can display the floor plan data of the floor plan storage unit 304 on the display 102 and change the layout by operating the touch panel 106 or the button 104. .
 電力情報格納部305は、図14と図15の消費電力量テーブル305Aおよび図16の積算電力量データ群305Bを格納する。 The power information storage unit 305 stores the power consumption amount table 305A of FIGS. 14 and 15 and the integrated power amount data group 305B of FIG.
 <テレビ200Bのハードウェア構成>
 家電の一例として、テレビ200Bの構成を説明する。図17を参照して、テレビ200Bは、メモリ201、ディスプレイ202、ボタン204、通信インターフェイス205、スピーカ207、センサ209、およびCPU210を含む。
<Hardware configuration of TV 200B>
As an example of home appliances, the configuration of a television 200B will be described. Referring to FIG. 17, television 200B includes a memory 201, a display 202, a button 204, a communication interface 205, a speaker 207, a sensor 209, and a CPU 210.
 メモリ201は、ホームコントローラ100Cのメモリ101Mと同様に実現され得る。メモリ201は、CPU210によって実行される制御プログラム、テレビ200Bの消費電力、テレビ200Bに入力された命令、テレビ200Bの動作状態、および後述する消費電力量テーブル305Aの当該家電に対応のレコードRのIDの値に一致する識別子(ID)、などを記憶する。 The memory 201 can be realized in the same manner as the memory 101M of the home controller 100C. The memory 201 stores the control program executed by the CPU 210, the power consumption of the TV 200B, the command input to the TV 200B, the operating state of the TV 200B, and the ID of the record R corresponding to the home appliance in the power consumption table 305A described later. An identifier (ID) that matches the value of, etc. is stored.
 ディスプレイ202は、CPU210によって制御される。より詳細には、ディスプレイ202は、図示しないTVチューナやVRAM(Video RAM)からのデータに基づいて、静止画像や動画像を表示する。 The display 202 is controlled by the CPU 210. More specifically, the display 202 displays a still image or a moving image based on data from a TV tuner or VRAM (Video RAM) (not shown).
 ボタン204は、テレビ200Bの表面に配置される。テレビ200Bは、決定キー、方向キー、テンキーなどの複数のボタン204を有してもよい。ボタン204は、ユーザからの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をCPU210に入力する。 The button 204 is disposed on the surface of the television 200B. The television 200B may include a plurality of buttons 204 such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad. The button 204 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210.
 通信インターフェイス205は、CPU210によって制御されることによって、ネットワーク401を介して、ホームコントローラ100Cとデータを送受信する。上述したように、通信インターフェイス205は、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN(Local Area Network)、またはPLC(Power Line Communications)などを利用することによって、ホームコントローラ100Cとデータを送受信する。 The communication interface 205 transmits / receives data to / from the home controller 100C via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 210. As described above, the communication interface 205 uses the wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN (Local Area Network), PLC (Power Line Communications), or the like, thereby enabling the home controller 100C. Send and receive data.
 スピーカ207は、CPU210からの命令に基づいて、音声を出力する。たとえば、CPU210は、音声データに基づいて、スピーカ207に音声を出力させる。 Speaker 207 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 210. For example, the CPU 210 causes the speaker 207 to output sound based on the sound data.
 時計208は、CPU210からの命令に基づいて、現在の日付や時刻をCPU210に入力する。 The clock 208 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 210 based on a command from the CPU 210.
 センサ209は、電力センサであって、テレビ200Bの消費電力を測定する。測定された消費電力は、通信インターフェイス205によりCPU210に送信される。 The sensor 209 is a power sensor and measures the power consumption of the television 200B. The measured power consumption is transmitted to the CPU 210 through the communication interface 205.
 <消費電力量テーブル305A>
 図14を参照して、消費電力量テーブル305Aは、家電200A~200Eのそれぞれに対応してレコードRを格納する。レコードRは、当該レコードRを識別するためのID、対応する家電の名前を指す機器名、対応する家電について機器名割当部306により割当てられた機器名、屋内において対応する家電が設置されている位置(上述の座標位置を指す)、対応の家電が設置されている部屋の名前、対応する家電の消費電力、対応する家電の積算消費電力量が格納される。
<Power consumption table 305A>
Referring to FIG. 14, power consumption table 305A stores record R corresponding to each of home appliances 200A to 200E. The record R has an ID for identifying the record R, a device name indicating the name of the corresponding home appliance, a device name assigned by the device name assignment unit 306 for the corresponding home appliance, and a corresponding home appliance installed indoors. The position (pointing to the coordinate position described above), the name of the room where the corresponding home appliance is installed, the power consumption of the corresponding home appliance, and the accumulated power consumption of the corresponding home appliance are stored.
 家電の積算消費電力量は、当該家電の本日積算消費電力量3051、今週積算消費電力量3052および今月積算消費電力量3053を含む。本日積算消費電力量3051、今週積算消費電力量3052および今月積算消費電力量3053は、消費電力量積算部308により算出されて、対応するレコードRに書込まれる。 The accumulated power consumption of home appliances includes today's accumulated power consumption 3051, weekly accumulated power consumption 3052, and current month accumulated power consumption 3053. The current integrated power consumption 3051, the current week integrated power consumption 3052, and the current month integrated power consumption 3053 are calculated by the power consumption integrating unit 308 and written in the corresponding record R.
 図15の(A)を参照して、本日積算消費電力量3051は、1日の各時間帯(たとえば、3時間区切りの時間帯)に対応して、当該時間帯に累積加算された消費電力量を含むとともに、トータル3061を含む。トータル3061は、対応の家電から消費電力のデータを受信する毎に算出される、その日のその時点までの累積加算消費電力量を指す。図15の(B)を参照して、今週積算消費電力量3052は、今週の各日(月/日)に対応して、その日に累積加算された消費電力量を含むとともに、トータル3062を含む。トータル3062は、対応の家電から消費電力のデータを受信する毎に算出される、その週のその時点までの累積加算消費電力量を指す。図15の(C)を参照して、今月積算消費電力量3053は、今月の各日(月/日)に対応して、その日に累積加算された消費電力量を含むとともに、トータル3063を含む。トータル3063は、対応の家電から消費電力のデータを受信する毎に算出される、その月のその時点までの累積加算消費電力量を指す。 Referring to (A) of FIG. 15, today's accumulated power consumption 3051 corresponds to each time slot of the day (for example, a time slot divided into three hours), and the power consumption is cumulatively added to that time slot. Including quantity 3061 in total. The total 3061 indicates the cumulative added power consumption up to that point on the day, calculated every time power consumption data is received from the corresponding home appliance. Referring to (B) of FIG. 15, this week's accumulated power consumption 3052 includes the power consumption cumulatively added that day corresponding to each day (month / day) of this week, and includes a total 3062. . The total 3062 indicates the cumulative amount of added power consumption up to that point in the week, which is calculated every time power consumption data is received from the corresponding home appliance. Referring to (C) of FIG. 15, the cumulative power consumption amount 3053 of this month includes the total power consumption 3063 corresponding to each day (month / day) of this month, and includes the total power consumption 3063. . The total 3063 indicates the cumulative added power consumption up to that point in time of the month, which is calculated every time power consumption data is received from the corresponding home appliance.
 <積算電力量データ群305B>
 図16を参照して、積算電力量データ群305Bは、図14の各レコードRに対応してデータPDを含む。各データPDは、対応するレコードRのIDの値、データDi(i=1、2、…、n)、データWj(j=1、2、…、m)およびデータMk(k=1、2、…、p)を含む。データDiは、前日以前のn日分の毎日に対応の1日分の累積加算消費電力量を指す。データWjは、先週以前のm週分の各週に対応の1週間分の累積加算積算消費電力量を指す。データMkは、先月以前のpヶ月分の各月に対応の1ヶ月分の累積加算消費電力量を指す。
<Integrated power amount data group 305B>
Referring to FIG. 16, integrated power amount data group 305B includes data PD corresponding to each record R in FIG. Each data PD includes the ID value of the corresponding record R, data Di (i = 1, 2,..., N), data Wj (j = 1, 2,..., M) and data Mk (k = 1, 2). , ..., p). Data Di indicates the cumulative added power consumption for one day corresponding to every day for n days before the previous day. Data Wj indicates the cumulative added cumulative power consumption for one week corresponding to each week of m weeks before the previous week. Data Mk indicates the cumulative added power consumption for one month corresponding to each month for p months before the previous month.
 このように、各家電の本日分、今週分および今月分の累積加算の消費電力量は、消費電力量テーブル305Aの本日積算消費電力量3051、今週積算消費電力量3052および今月積算消費電力量3053を用いて管理される。そして、前日以前の各日、先週以前の各週および先月以前の各月の累積加算消費電力は積算電力量データ群305BのデータDi、WjおよびMkを用いて管理される。 As described above, the accumulated power consumption amount for each home appliance for today, this week, and this month is the current cumulative power consumption 3051, the current week cumulative power consumption 3052, and the current month cumulative power consumption 3053 in the power consumption table 305A. It is managed using. Then, the cumulative added power consumption for each day before the previous day, each week before the previous week, and each month before the previous month is managed using data Di, Wj, and Mk of the integrated power amount data group 305B.
 <消費電力の検出と消費電力量積算>
 図18のフローチャートを参照して、コントローラ100Cによる各家電の消費電力量の取得について説明する。当該フローチャートに従うプログラムは予めメモリ101Mに格納されて、CPU110がそのプログラムを読出し実行することにより機能が実現される。
<Detection of power consumption and integration of power consumption>
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 18, acquisition of the power consumption of each household appliance by the controller 100C is demonstrated. A program according to the flowchart is stored in the memory 101M in advance, and the function is realized by the CPU 110 reading and executing the program.
 本実施の形態では、各家電は電力センサによって定期的に消費電力を測定し、測定した消費電力のデータを、当該家電の不揮発性メモリに予めに格納されているID(消費電力量テーブル305Aの当該家電に対応のレコードRのIDに一致する)を付加して、コントローラ100宛てに送信する。 In this embodiment, each home appliance periodically measures power consumption by a power sensor, and the measured power consumption data is stored in the ID (power consumption table 305A of the power consumption table 305A) stored in the nonvolatile memory of the home appliance in advance. To the controller 100 and sent to the controller 100.
 コントローラ100Cの電力情報受信部307は、各家電から送信された消費電力のデータを受信するまで待機する(ステップS101でNO)。受信すると(ステップS101でYES)、受信データを消費電力量積算部308に出力する。 The power information receiving unit 307 of the controller 100C waits until it receives power consumption data transmitted from each home appliance (NO in step S101). When received (YES in step S101), the received data is output to the power consumption integrating unit 308.
 消費電力量積算部308は、電力情報受信部307から消費電力のデータを受信した時間を時計108により検出し、検出した受信時間を消費電力検出時間として管理する。 The power consumption amount integrating unit 308 detects the time when the power consumption data is received from the power information receiving unit 307 by the clock 108, and manages the detected reception time as the power consumption detection time.
 消費電力量積算部308は、消費電力のデータを解析し、解析結果に基づき、消費電力のデータを消費電力量テーブル305Aに格納する(ステップS103)。具体的には、消費電力のデータに付加されたIDを格納する消費電力量テーブル305AのレコードRの消費電力を、受信した消費電力のデータにより更新する。 The power consumption amount integrating unit 308 analyzes the power consumption data, and stores the power consumption data in the power consumption amount table 305A based on the analysis result (step S103). Specifically, the power consumption of the record R in the power consumption amount table 305A that stores the ID added to the power consumption data is updated with the received power consumption data.
 また、消費電力量積算部308は、受信した消費電力のデータを用いて累積加算処理する(ステップS105)。具体的には、上述のレコードRの本日積算消費電力量3051の3時間単位の累積加算処理を行う。また、消費電力量積算部308は、時計108の時間に基づき所定時間になったことを検出すると、当該レコードRに対応の家電の日単位、週単位および月単位で消費電力量の累積加算処理を実行する。ここでは、1日は午前零時から24時(真夜中12時)までの期間を指し、1週は月曜から日曜までの期間を指し、1ヶ月はその月の1日~最終日までを指す。 Also, the power consumption amount accumulation unit 308 performs cumulative addition processing using the received power consumption data (step S105). Specifically, a cumulative addition process in units of 3 hours of today's integrated power consumption 3051 of the record R is performed. In addition, when the power consumption amount integrating unit 308 detects that the predetermined time has been reached based on the time of the clock 108, the cumulative addition processing of the power consumption amount in units of days, weeks, and months of home appliances corresponding to the record R Execute. Here, one day refers to the period from midnight to 24:00 (midnight), one week refers to the period from Monday to Sunday, and one month refers to the first to last day of the month.
 具体的には、消費電力量積算部308は、時計108の時間に基づき毎日24時になったことを検出すると、当該レコードRの本日積算消費電力量3051の各消費電力量を累積加算する。累積加算された消費電力量は、今週積算消費電力量3052と今月積算消費電力量3053に追加格納される。また、データDiとしてデータPDに追加される。また、日曜日の24時になったことを検出すると、当該レコードRの今週積算消費電力量3052の各消費電力量を累積加算することにより、今週分のデータWjを算出し、算出したデータWjをデータPDに追加する。また、毎月末日の24時になったことを検出すると、当該レコードRの今月積算消費電力量3053の各消費電力量を累積加算することにより、今月分のデータMkを算出し、算出したデータMkをデータPDに追加する。 Specifically, when the power consumption amount integrating unit 308 detects that it is 24 hours every day based on the time of the clock 108, the power consumption amount integration unit 308 cumulatively adds each power consumption amount of today's integrated power consumption amount 3051 of the record R. The accumulated power consumption is additionally stored in this week's accumulated power consumption 3052 and this month's accumulated power consumption 3053. Further, it is added to the data PD as data Di. Further, when it is detected that it is 24:00 on Sunday, the data Wj for this week is calculated by accumulating the power consumption amounts of the cumulative power consumption amount 3052 of this week for the record R, and the calculated data Wj is the data Add to PD. Further, when it is detected that it is 24:00 on the last day of every month, the data Mk for the current month is calculated by accumulating each power consumption of the current total power consumption 3053 of the current record R, and the calculated data Mk is Append to data PD.
 このような累積加算処理が行われた後、処理はステップS101に戻る。
 <ユーザによる機器名の割当て>
 本実施の形態では、各家電を特定するための特定情報として家電の名称を用いる。ユーザは、家電の名称を、お好みの名称に変更することができる。
After such cumulative addition processing is performed, the processing returns to step S101.
<Assignment of device name by user>
In this Embodiment, the name of a household appliance is used as specific information for specifying each household appliance. The user can change the name of the home appliance to a favorite name.
 図19のフローチャートを参照して、コントローラ100Cによる各家電に対する機器名の割当て処理について説明する。当該フローチャートに従うプログラムは予めメモリ101Mに格納されて、CPU110がそのプログラムを読出し実行することにより機能が実現される。 Referring to the flowchart of FIG. 19, the device name assignment process for each home appliance by the controller 100C will be described. A program according to the flowchart is stored in the memory 101M in advance, and the function is realized by the CPU 110 reading and executing the program.
 ユーザがタブレット103を操作して、家電にお好みの名称を割当てる要求を入力すると、操作受付部300は要求入力操作を受付け、受付けた操作に基づく要求を機器名割当部306に出力する(ステップS201でYES)。 When the user operates the tablet 103 and inputs a request for assigning a favorite name to the home appliance, the operation accepting unit 300 accepts the request input operation, and outputs a request based on the accepted operation to the device name assigning unit 306 (step). YES in S201).
 機器名割当部306は、操作受付部300から上述の要求を入力すると、ユーザからお好みの名前を受付ける(ステップS203)。 When the device name assignment unit 306 inputs the above request from the operation reception unit 300, the device name assignment unit 306 receives a favorite name from the user (step S203).
 具体的には、機器名割当部306は割当画面生成部303Cを起動する。割当画面生成部303Cは、起動されると、間取図格納部304から間取図データを読出し、表示用データに編集し、表示処理部302に出力する。表示処理部302は、間取図データに基づく間取図を、ディスプレイ102に表示する。 Specifically, the device name assigning unit 306 activates the assignment screen generating unit 303C. When the allocation screen generation unit 303C is activated, it reads out the floor plan data from the floor plan storage unit 304, edits it into display data, and outputs it to the display processing unit 302. The display processing unit 302 displays a floor plan based on the floor plan data on the display 102.
 ユーザは、表示された間取図における所望の家電をタブレット103により選択して、所望の名称を入力操作すると、操作受付部300は、選択された家電の間取図における位置と名称の入力操作を受付ける。受付けた位置と名称は、機器名割当部306に与えられる。 When the user selects a desired home appliance in the displayed floor plan using the tablet 103 and inputs a desired name, the operation accepting unit 300 performs an operation of inputting the position and name in the selected home plan. Accept. The received position and name are given to the device name assignment unit 306.
 機器名割当部306は、与えられた位置に基づき、消費電力量テーブル305Aを検索して、該当するレコードRの割当機器名を、与えられた名称を用いて更新する(ステップS203)。これにより、ユーザが選択した家電には、ユーザがお好みの名称を、当該家電を特定するための特定情報として割当てることができる。その後、ステップS201の処理に戻る。 The device name assigning unit 306 searches the power consumption amount table 305A based on the given position, and updates the assigned device name of the corresponding record R using the given name (step S203). Thereby, a user's favorite name can be allocated to the household appliance which the user selected as specific information for identifying the household appliance. Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.
 図14によれば、子供部屋のTVには“太郎のTV”と、また書斎のエアコンには“パパのエアコン”と、ユーザがお好みの名称が割当てられた状態が示される。 FIG. 14 shows a state in which the user's favorite name is assigned to the TV in the child room, “Taro's TV”, and the study's air conditioner, “Daddy's air conditioner”.
 <ランキングの画面遷移>
 コントローラ100Cは、ユーザの操作に従って、ディスプレイ102にランキングの画面を切替ながら表示する。図20~図22にはランキングの画面10A~10Dが例示される。ランキングの情報を表示するための画面は、複数枚の画面からなる。複数枚の画面は、階層構造に従って関連付けされており、表示するべき画面は階層構造に従って遷移させることができる。
<Ranking screen transition>
The controller 100C displays the ranking screen while switching the ranking screen according to the user's operation. 20 to 22 illustrate ranking screens 10A to 10D. A screen for displaying ranking information includes a plurality of screens. The plurality of screens are associated according to the hierarchical structure, and the screen to be displayed can be changed according to the hierarchical structure.
 本実施の形態では、階層構造に従って、最上位層を画面10Aとし、その下位層を画面10B,10Dを含む複数の画面として、それらの下位層に画面10Cを含む複数の画面を位置づける。下位層の画面は、その上位層の画面で表示される情報の詳細を示すための画面である。同じ階層に含まれる複数の画面それぞれは、各家電に対応した情報を表示する。 In this embodiment, according to the hierarchical structure, the highest layer is the screen 10A, the lower layers are a plurality of screens including the screens 10B and 10D, and a plurality of screens including the screen 10C are positioned in the lower layers. The lower layer screen is a screen for showing details of information displayed on the upper layer screen. Each of a plurality of screens included in the same hierarchy displays information corresponding to each home appliance.
 画面切替部301は、ユーザの操作に基づき、階層構造に従って表示画面を切替える。具体的には、“戻る”ボタンが操作されると、表示画面を上位層の画面に切替え、“決定”のボタンが操作されると表示画面を下位層の画面に切替える。また、右方向を指す“→”キーまたは左方向を指す“←”キーが操作されると、同じ階層の別の画面に切替える。すなわち、ランキングの順位に従う次位(上位または下位)の家電を選択し、応じて選択した家電に対応の画面に切替える。ここでは、ランキングに従い消費電力量の多い順に家電を選択するために右方向の“→”キーを操作し、消費電力量の少ない順に家電を選択するために反対の左方向の“←”キーを操作することで、ユーザは直感的に、選択する順番を昇順,降順で切替えることができる。 The screen switching unit 301 switches the display screen according to the hierarchical structure based on a user operation. Specifically, when the “return” button is operated, the display screen is switched to the upper layer screen, and when the “decision” button is operated, the display screen is switched to the lower layer screen. When the “→” key pointing to the right direction or the “←” key pointing to the left direction is operated, the screen is switched to another screen in the same hierarchy. That is, the next home appliance (upper or lower) according to the ranking is selected, and the screen corresponding to the selected home appliance is switched accordingly. Here, the right “→” key is operated to select home appliances in descending order of power consumption according to the ranking, and the opposite “←” key on the opposite left side is selected to select home appliances in ascending order of power consumption. By operating, the user can intuitively switch the selection order between ascending order and descending order.
 このようなユーザの操作に連動して切替られる画面について説明する。まず、ユーザによりランキングの要求がされると、図20の画面10Aが表示される。画面10Aの左下枠には、ランキングに従う消費電力量の多い方からの順位、すなわちワーストランク(ワースト1位~ワースト3位)付けされた家電を一意に特定するための特定情報として機器名が、順位と関連付けて一覧表示される。画面10Aの他の領域には、他のコンテンツが表示される。 The screen that is switched in conjunction with such user operations will be described. First, when ranking is requested by the user, a screen 10A in FIG. 20 is displayed. In the lower left frame of the screen 10A, the device name is specified as specific information for uniquely identifying the home appliance with the ranking from the one with the highest power consumption according to the ranking, that is, the worst trunk (worst 1st to worst 3rd), Listed in association with the ranking. Other contents are displayed in other areas of the screen 10A.
 画面10Aのランキングの表示用データは、ランキング情報生成部303Aにより生成される。具体的には、ランキング情報生成部303Aは、消費電力量テーブル305Aの各レコードRの本日積算消費電力量3051のトータル3061を値が大きい順に従ってランキングする。ランキング結果に基づき、1位~3位のレコードRのそれぞれから読出した“機器名”に、順位付けすることにより、表示用データが生成される。 The ranking display data on the screen 10A is generated by the ranking information generator 303A. Specifically, the ranking information generation unit 303A ranks the total 3061 of today's integrated power consumption 3051 of each record R in the power consumption table 305A in descending order of value. Based on the ranking result, the “device name” read from each of the first to third-ranked records R is ranked to generate display data.
 ユーザが、タブレット103を操作することにより、画面10Aの左下枠を指定した状態でボタン104の“決定”ボタンを操作すると、表示画面は画面10Aから図21の画面10Bに切替わる。画面10Bの表示中にボタン104の“戻る”ボタンが操作されると、表示画面は画面10Bから画面10Aに切替わる。 When the user operates the tablet 103 to operate the “OK” button of the button 104 in a state where the lower left frame of the screen 10A is designated, the display screen is switched from the screen 10A to the screen 10B in FIG. When the “return” button of the button 104 is operated while the screen 10B is being displayed, the display screen is switched from the screen 10B to the screen 10A.
 画面10Bは、画面上部にワーストランキングの順位を指す“1”~“10”の数字の列が表示されて、その数字列の“1”が強調表示されている。 In the screen 10B, a string of numbers “1” to “10” indicating the worst ranking is displayed at the top of the screen, and “1” of the number string is highlighted.
 画面10Bの数字列の下段には、間取図が表示される。間取図上ではリビングのエアコンのマークが、拡大など強調のための所定態様で表示がされている。 The floor plan is displayed at the bottom of the numeric string on screen 10B. On the floor plan, the mark of the air conditioner in the living room is displayed in a predetermined manner for emphasis such as enlargement.
 間取図の下段には、エアコンは“リビングのエアコン”であり、その運転/停止の別と、本日の積算消費電力量(トータル3061の値)が表示される。画面情報生成部303は、これら情報の表示用データを、間取図格納部304の間取図および消費電力量テーブル305Aのトータル3061が最多であったレコードRから生成し、表示処理部302に出力する。なお、家電の特定情報として、レコードRの“機器名”および“部屋名”を組合わせて“リビングのエアコン”と表示することにより、屋内に複数台のエアコンが設置される場合であっても、ユーザは、どの部屋のエアコンであるかを速やかに確認することができる。 In the lower part of the floor plan, the air conditioner is “living air conditioner”, and whether the operation is stopped or not, and the current power consumption (total 3061 value) are displayed. The screen information generation unit 303 generates display data for these pieces of information from the floor plan storage unit 304 and the record R that has the largest total 3061 in the power consumption table 305A, and displays it in the display processing unit 302. Output. Even if a plurality of air conditioners are installed indoors by combining the “equipment name” and “room name” of the record R and displaying “living air conditioner” as specific information of the home appliance, The user can quickly confirm which room the air conditioner is.
 また、画面10Bでは、“今日の積算消費電力量”は、その量が所定量(たとえば、月の平均より20%増しの量)よりも多く、電気の使いすぎと判定される場合には、注意喚起のために表示色の変更など、表示態様を変更するようにしてもよい。 On the screen 10B, the “today's accumulated power consumption” is greater than a predetermined amount (for example, an amount that is 20% higher than the average of the month), and when it is determined that electricity is excessively used, You may make it change a display mode, such as a change of a display color, for alerting.
 画面10Bの表示中に“決定”ボタンが操作されると、表示画面は画面10Bから画面10Cに切替わる。また、画面10Cの表示中に“戻る”ボタンが操作されると、表示画面は画面10Cから画面10Bに切替わる。 When the “OK” button is operated while the screen 10B is being displayed, the display screen is switched from the screen 10B to the screen 10C. When the “return” button is operated while the screen 10C is displayed, the display screen is switched from the screen 10C to the screen 10B.
 画面10Cは、画面10Bの情報に関する詳細情報を表示する。具体的には、画面10Cの上段では、“1日表示”の指定がされていることから、この指定に基づき、リビングのエアコンについてのトータル3061に基づく1日の消費電力量が示されるとともに、家の間取図における当該エアコンのマークが拡大など所定態様で表示される。これにより、ユーザは、どの部屋のエアコンの電力消費量が多いかを間取りにおいて確認することができる。 The screen 10C displays detailed information related to the information on the screen 10B. Specifically, in the upper part of the screen 10C, “daily display” is designated. Based on this designation, the daily power consumption based on the total 3061 for the air conditioner in the living room is shown, and The mark of the air conditioner in the floor plan of the house is displayed in a predetermined manner such as enlarged. Thereby, the user can confirm in room arrangement which room's power consumption of the air conditioner is large.
 また、画面10Cには、リビングのエアコンについて、その日の消費電力量の経時変化が棒グラフにて表わされる。棒グラフの表示用データは、グラフ生成部303Bが、消費電力量テーブル305Aのリビングのエアコンに対応のレコードRの本日積算消費電力量3051に基づき生成し、表示処理部302に出力する。 In addition, on the screen 10C, with respect to the air conditioner in the living room, the time-dependent change in power consumption of the day is represented by a bar graph. The bar graph display data is generated by the graph generation unit 303B based on today's integrated power consumption 3051 of the record R corresponding to the living air conditioner in the power consumption table 305A, and is output to the display processing unit 302.
 また、画面10Cにおいては、“ポイントを説明”の欄をクリックすると、当該欄において別の情報が、たとえば消費電力量に関するコメント、家電の動作状態に関するコメントが表示されるとしてもよい。 In the screen 10 </ b> C, when the “explain point” column is clicked, other information may be displayed in the column, for example, a comment regarding the power consumption and a comment regarding the operating state of the home appliance.
 画面10Cでは、“1日表示”が指定された場合であるが、ユーザはボタン104またはタブレット103を操作することにより、指定を“1ヶ月表示”、“1週間表示”などに切替えることができる。 In the screen 10 </ b> C, “1 day display” is designated, but the user can switch the designation to “1 month display”, “1 week display” or the like by operating the button 104 or the tablet 103. .
 “1週間表示”の指定がされると、リビングのエアコンについてのトータル3062に基づく今週の消費電力量が示され、今週の消費電力量の経時変化が棒グラフにて表わされる。棒グラフの表示用データは、消費電力量テーブル305Aのリビングのエアコンに対応のレコードRの今週積算消費電力量3052に基づき生成される。 When “display for one week” is designated, the power consumption of this week based on the total 3062 for the air conditioner in the living room is shown, and the change in the power consumption of this week over time is represented by a bar graph. The bar graph display data is generated based on the weekly accumulated power consumption 3052 of the record R corresponding to the living air conditioner in the power consumption table 305A.
 同様に“1ヶ月表示”の指定がされると、リビングのエアコンについてのトータル3063に基づく今月の消費電力量が示され、同様にして経時変化の棒グラフが表示される。この棒グラフの表示用データは、消費電力量テーブル305Aのリビングのエアコンに対応のレコードRの今月積算消費電力量3053に基づき生成される。 Similarly, when “one month display” is designated, the power consumption amount of this month based on the total 3063 for the air conditioner in the living room is displayed, and a bar graph of change with time is displayed in the same manner. The bar graph display data is generated based on the current month integrated power consumption 3053 of the record R corresponding to the living air conditioner in the power consumption table 305A.
 グラフに関しては、消費電力量が所定量よりも多く、電気の使いすぎの時間帯の棒グラフは、所定量を超えた部分は、注意喚起のために色の変更など、表示態様を変更してもよい。 Concerning the graph, the amount of power consumption is greater than the predetermined amount, and the bar graph in the time zone of excessive use of electricity can be changed even if the display mode is changed, such as changing the color for alerting the part exceeding the predetermined amount. Good.
 なお、消費電力量の経時変化は棒グラフで表示する態様に限定されず、折れ線グラフなどであってもよい。 Note that the change over time in the amount of power consumption is not limited to the mode of displaying in a bar graph, and may be a line graph or the like.
 さらに、画面10Cにおいて、“1日表示”を指定しながら、ボタン104の図示のないシフトボタンを操作すると、リビングのエアコンのデータPDのデータDiに基づく棒グラフが表示される。同様に、“1週間表示”を指定しながらシフトボタンを操作すると、リビングのエアコンのデータPDのデータWjに基づく棒グラフが表示され、“1ヶ月表示”を指定しながらシフトボタンを操作すると、リビングのエアコンのデータPDのデータMkに基づく棒グラフが表示される。 Further, when a shift button (not shown) of the button 104 is operated while designating “1 day display” on the screen 10C, a bar graph based on the data Di of the data PD of the living room air conditioner is displayed. Similarly, if the shift button is operated while designating “1 week display”, a bar graph based on the data Wj of the air conditioner data PD of the living room is displayed, and if the shift button is operated while designating “1 month display”, the living room is displayed. A bar graph based on the data Mk of the air conditioner data PD is displayed.
 一方、画面10Bの表示中に“→”キーが操作されると、次位のワーストランキング(2位)の家電の情報を表示するための画面10Dに切替わる。画面10Dの表示中に“←”キーが操作されると上位のワーストランキング(1位)の画面10Bに戻り、“→”キーが操作されると、次位のワーストランキング(3位)の家電の情報を表示するための画面(図示せず)が表示される。また、画面10Dの表示中に“戻る”ボタンが操作されると、上位階層の画面10Aに切替わり、“決定”ボタンが操作されると画面10Dの情報のより詳細な情報を表示する画面に切替る。 On the other hand, when the “→” key is operated during the display of the screen 10B, the screen is switched to the screen 10D for displaying the information of the next worst home appliance (second place). When the “←” key is operated while the screen 10D is displayed, the screen returns to the highest worst ranking (first place) screen 10B, and when the “→” key is operated, the next worst ranking (third place) home appliance. A screen (not shown) for displaying the information is displayed. Further, when the “return” button is operated while the screen 10D is being displayed, the screen is switched to a higher-level screen 10A, and when the “decision” button is operated, a screen that displays more detailed information on the screen 10D is displayed. Switch.
 画面10Dでは、ワースト“2位”の書斎のエアコンについて画面10Bと同様に表示処理がされる。 In the screen 10D, the display process is performed for the worst “second place” study air conditioner in the same manner as the screen 10B.
 なお、画面遷移のための操作ボタンの種別はこれに限定されない。ユーザがより直感的に所望情報を表示できるように、たとえば、次のようにしてもよい。つまり、“青”のボタンを押すと、画面10Aに切替わり、画面10Aの表示中に“赤”のボタンを押すと、ワースト1位の画面10Bに切替わり、“緑”のボタンを押すとワースト2位の画面10Dに切替わり、“黄色”のボタンを押すとワースト3位の画面に切替わるとしてもよい。 Note that the type of operation button for screen transition is not limited to this. For example, the following may be performed so that the user can display desired information more intuitively. That is, when the “blue” button is pressed, the screen is switched to the screen 10A, and when the “red” button is pressed while the screen 10A is displayed, the screen is switched to the worst first screen 10B, and when the “green” button is pressed. The screen may be switched to the worst second screen 10D, and the “yellow” button may be pressed to switch to the worst third screen.
 <画面遷移の処理手順>
 図23のフローチャートを参照して、コントローラ100Cによりランキング画面を遷移させる処理について説明する。当該フローチャートに従うプログラムは予めメモリ101Mに格納されて、CPU110がそのプログラムを読出し実行することにより機能が実現される。
<Screen transition procedure>
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23, the process which changes a ranking screen by the controller 100C is demonstrated. A program according to the flowchart is stored in the memory 101M in advance, and the function is realized by the CPU 110 reading and executing the program.
 まず初期の画面10Aが表示され(ステップS301)、制御変数Vに“1”が設定される(ステップS303)。変数Vの値は、現在表示中の画面に対応の家電のワースト順位を示す。 First, the initial screen 10A is displayed (step S301), and "1" is set to the control variable V (step S303). The value of the variable V indicates the worst ranking of home appliances corresponding to the currently displayed screen.
 次に、操作受付部300はユーザによりランキング要求操作がされたか否かを判定する(ステップS305)。ランキング要求操作がされないと判定されると(ステップS305でNO)、処理はステップS301に戻り、画面10Aの表示が継続する。 Next, the operation reception unit 300 determines whether or not a ranking request operation has been performed by the user (step S305). If it is determined that the ranking request operation is not performed (NO in step S305), the process returns to step S301, and the display of the screen 10A is continued.
 一方、ランキング要求操作がされたと判定されると(ステップS305でYES)、画面切替部301は、変数Vで示される順位の家電についての情報を表示するように画面情報生成部303に指示する。指示に基づき、画面情報生成部303は画面10Bの表示用データを生成し表示処理部302に出力する。これにより、ディスプレイ102では画面10Aから画面10Bに切替わる。 On the other hand, if it is determined that a ranking request operation has been performed (YES in step S305), the screen switching unit 301 instructs the screen information generation unit 303 to display information about the home appliances in the order indicated by the variable V. Based on the instruction, the screen information generation unit 303 generates display data for the screen 10B and outputs it to the display processing unit 302. As a result, the display 102 switches from the screen 10A to the screen 10B.
 続いて、操作受付部300によりユーザによる操作の種別が判定される。“決定”ボタン操作と判定されると、画面10Cに切替え表示される(ステップS311)。 Subsequently, the type of operation performed by the user is determined by the operation receiving unit 300. If it is determined that the “OK” button operation is performed, the screen is switched to the screen 10C (step S311).
 その後、操作受付部300が、ユーザによる操作種別は“戻る”ボタンの操作と判定すると、ステップS307の処理に戻るが、その他の操作であると判定されると、ステップS315において、対応する他の処理が行なわれて、その後、処理はステップS301に戻る。 Thereafter, when the operation accepting unit 300 determines that the operation type by the user is an operation of the “return” button, the process returns to the process of step S307, but when it is determined that the operation is another operation, in step S315, the corresponding other type is selected. The process is performed, and then the process returns to step S301.
 一方、ステップS309において“戻る”ボタンの操作であると判定されると、処理はステップS301に戻るが、“←”キーと判定されると、変数Vの値が1デクリメントされて(ステップS317)、処理はステップS307に移行し、“→”キーと判定されると変数Vの値が1インクリメントされて、処理はステップS307に移る。なお、変数Vの値は、デクリメントされて0になるときは、値1がセットされると想定し、変数Vの値はランキングの順位の最大値は超えないものと想定する。 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S309 that the “return” button is operated, the process returns to step S301. If it is determined that the key is “←”, the value of the variable V is decremented by 1 (step S317). The process proceeds to step S307. If it is determined that the key is “→”, the value of the variable V is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S307. When the value of the variable V is decremented to 0, it is assumed that the value 1 is set, and the value of the variable V is assumed not to exceed the maximum ranking rank.
 図23の処理手順に従うことで、画面10A~10Dに示す画面の遷移を実現することができる。 23. By following the processing procedure of FIG. 23, screen transitions shown in the screens 10A to 10D can be realized.
 <他の画面例>
 消費電力量のランキングの情報を提示するための画面は、次のようであってもよい。
<Other screen examples>
A screen for presenting ranking information of power consumption may be as follows.
 図24の画面では、ランキングのワースト1位~5位の各家電について、その名称と消費電力量とが関連付けて一覧表示される。この一覧では、家電の特定情報として、機器名に代替して、消費電力量テーブル305Aの割当機器名(“パパのエアコン”)を用いている。これにより、ユーザは、消費電力量の多い家電を直感的に認識することができる。 On the screen of FIG. 24, the name and the power consumption are listed in association with each of the worst 1st to 5th home appliances in the ranking. In this list, the assigned device name (“papa air conditioner”) in the power consumption amount table 305A is used instead of the device name as the home appliance identification information. Thereby, the user can intuitively recognize home appliances with large power consumption.
 また、このランキングの一覧と同時に、間取図において1位~5位の各家電の位置が明示される。さらに、ランキングの1位~5位の家電の名称に付されたフレームの表示態様と、間取図における当該家電のマークのフレームの表示態様とを一致させることで、ユーザがランキングされた各家電が、どの部屋に取付けられているかを一目で認識することができる。ここでは、フレームどうしの線種を一致させているが、フレームの表示色など他の表示態様を一致させるようにしてもよい。 Also, at the same time as this list of rankings, the position of each home appliance in the 1st to 5th place in the floor plan is clearly indicated. Furthermore, by matching the display mode of the frame attached to the names of the first to fifth-ranked home appliances in the ranking with the display mode of the frame of the home appliance mark in the floor plan, each home appliance in which the user is ranked However, it is possible to recognize at a glance which room is installed. Here, the line types of the frames are matched, but other display modes such as the display color of the frames may be matched.
 図24の画面を表示中に、ユーザが“決定”ボタンを操作すると、図25の画面に切替わる。図25の画面では、ランキングが1位の“リビングのエアコン”についての詳細情報が表示される。図25の画面の表示中に“ランキング”のアイコンをクリック操作すれば、図24の画面に戻すことができる。 When the user operates the “OK” button while the screen of FIG. 24 is being displayed, the screen is switched to the screen of FIG. In the screen of FIG. 25, detailed information about the “living room air conditioner” ranked first is displayed. If the “ranking” icon is clicked while the screen of FIG. 25 is displayed, the screen of FIG. 24 can be restored.
 <変形例>
 上述した実施の形態では、ランキングにより、各家電を消費電力量の多い順に順位付けしたが、消費電力量に応じた順に従う順位付けであれば多い順に限定されるものではない。たとえば、消費電力量が所定量以上の各家電を消費電力量の少ない順に表示するようにしてもよい。
<Modification>
In the embodiment described above, each home appliance is ranked according to ranking in descending order of power consumption. However, the ranking is not limited as long as the ranking is in order according to the power consumption. For example, you may make it display each household appliance with power consumption more than predetermined amount in order with little power consumption.
 上述の実施の形態で一連の画面は、コントローラ100のディスプレイ102に表示されるとしたが、これに代替して、または同時にテレビ200Bのディスプレイ202に表示させるとしてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, a series of screens are displayed on the display 102 of the controller 100. However, instead of this, the screens may be displayed on the display 202 of the television 200B.
 また、テレビ200BのCPU210が図13の一点鎖線で示すブロックBLの機能を有し、他の機能はコントローラ100C側に備えるようにして、上述のランキング画面の切替表示をテレビ200B側の操作で実施できるようにしてもよい。この場合、テレビ200Bにおける処理は、各ハードウェアおよびCPU210により実行されるソフトウェアによって実現される。このようなソフトウェアは、メモリ201に予め記憶されている場合がある。また、ソフトウェアは、記憶媒体に格納されて、プログラム製品として流通している場合もある。あるいは、ソフトウェアは、いわゆるインターネットに接続されている情報提供事業者によってダウンロード可能なプログラム製品として提供される場合もある。 Further, the CPU 210 of the television 200B has the function of the block BL indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 13, and the other functions are provided on the controller 100C side, and the above-described ranking screen switching display is performed by the operation on the television 200B side. You may be able to do it. In this case, the processing in the television 200B is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 210. Such software may be stored in the memory 201 in advance. The software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product. Alternatively, the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
 このようなソフトウェアは、図示しない読取装置を利用することによってその記憶媒体から読み取られて、あるいは、通信インターフェイス205を利用することによってダウンロードされて、メモリ201に一旦格納される。CPU210は、ソフトウェアを実行可能なプログラムの形式でメモリ201に格納してから、当該プログラムを実行する。なお、記憶媒体およびプログラムは、ホームコントローラ100Cに係る記録媒体やプログラムと同様に実現され得る。 Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 205 and temporarily stored in the memory 201. The CPU 210 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 201 and then executes the program. Note that the storage medium and the program can be realized in the same manner as the recording medium and the program related to the home controller 100C.
 また、上述の実施の形態では、各家電の電力センサによる消費電力の検出間隔は変更可能としてもよい。たとえば、夜間は、消費電力は比較的安定していることから検出間隔を1分にし、昼間は消費電力の変動が比較的大きいので検出間隔を15秒にして頻繁に検出する、としてもよい。 Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the detection interval of power consumption by the power sensor of each home appliance may be changeable. For example, at night, since power consumption is relatively stable, the detection interval may be set to 1 minute, and during daytime, the fluctuation in power consumption is relatively large.
 また、消費電力量積算部308は、各データPDについて、データWjの算出に用いられたデータDiのうち格納されてから所定期間が経過したものは削除し、または、データMkの算出に用いられたデータWjのうち格納されてから所定期間が経過したものは削除するようにしてもよい。これにより、メモリ101の容量を有効利用できる。 In addition, the power consumption integrating unit 308 deletes, for each data PD, data Di used for calculation of data Wj that has been stored for a predetermined period or is used for calculation of data Mk. The data Wj that has been stored for a predetermined period may be deleted. Thereby, the capacity of the memory 101 can be effectively used.
 本実施の形態では、コントローラ100C側で、消費電力量積算部308を用いることにより、各家電の消費電力量を累積加算するとしているが、この累積加算は各家電側で行うようにしてもよい。つまり、各家電が消費電力量積算部308に相当する累積加算機能を備えて、当該累積加算機能により家電の消費電力を累積加算し、累積加算結果をコントローラ100に送信する構成であってもよい。 In the present embodiment, the controller 100C side uses the power consumption amount accumulation unit 308 to cumulatively add the power consumption amount of each home appliance. However, this cumulative addition may be performed on each home appliance side. . That is, each home appliance may be provided with a cumulative addition function corresponding to the power consumption amount accumulation unit 308, cumulatively add power consumption of home appliances by the cumulative addition function, and transmit the cumulative addition result to the controller 100. .
 [実施の形態4]
 次に、本発明の実施の形態4について説明する。上述の実施の形態3に係るネットワークシステム1Cでは、家電200A~200Eが、消費電力を測定し、消費電力をホームコントローラ100Cに送信するものであった。一方、本実施の形態4に係るネットワークシステム1Dでは、家電200A~200Eの各々がホームコントローラ100Cに消費電力を送信しない。すなわち、家電200A~200Eの代わりに、家電200A~200Eに電力を供給するためのコンセントに取り付けられた通信機能を有する消費電力測定装置が、家電200A~200Eの各々の消費電力を測定し、測定した消費電力をホームコントローラ100Cに送信するものである。
[Embodiment 4]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the network system 1C according to the third embodiment described above, the home appliances 200A to 200E measure the power consumption and transmit the power consumption to the home controller 100C. On the other hand, in network system 1D according to the fourth embodiment, each of home appliances 200A to 200E does not transmit power consumption to home controller 100C. That is, instead of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a power consumption measuring device having a communication function attached to an outlet for supplying power to the home appliances 200A to 200E measures and measures the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E. This power consumption is transmitted to the home controller 100C.
 <ネットワークシステムの全体構成>
 図26を参照して、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Dは、たとえば、住宅やオフィスなどに設置される。ネットワークシステム1Dは、リビングルームに設置されるエアコン200A、リビングルームに設置されるテレビ200B、リビングルームに設置されるカーテン開閉装置200C、キッチンに設置される冷蔵庫200D、ダイニングルームに設置されるライト200Eなどの家電(電気機器)を含む。
<Overall configuration of network system>
Referring to FIG. 26, network system 1D according to the present embodiment is installed, for example, in a house or an office. The network system 1D includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a light 200E installed in the dining room. Including home appliances (electrical equipment).
 ネットワークシステム1Dは、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Zを含む。 The network system 1D includes a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, and a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them.
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Dでは、エアコン200A用の通信装置400Aが、エアコン200Aとエアコン200Aのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Aがエアコン200Aのコンセントに差し込まれ、エアコン200Aのアダプタ250Aが通信装置400Aに差し込まれる。同様に、カーテン開閉装置200C用の通信装置400Cが、カーテン開閉装置200Cとカーテン開閉装置200Cのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Cがカーテン開閉装置200Cのコンセントに差し込まれ、カーテン開閉装置200Cのアダプタ250Cが通信装置400Cに差し込まれる。冷蔵庫200D用の通信装置400Dが、冷蔵庫200Dと冷蔵庫200Dのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Dが冷蔵庫200Dのコンセントに差し込まれ、冷蔵庫200Dのアダプタ250Dが通信装置400Dに差し込まれる。ライト200E用の通信装置400Eが、ライト200Eとライト200Eのコンセントとの間に設置される。換言すれば、通信装置400Eがライト200Eのコンセントに差し込まれ、ライト200Eのアダプタ250Eが通信装置400Eに差し込まれる。 In the network system 1D according to the present embodiment, the communication device 400A for the air conditioner 200A is installed between the air conditioner 200A and the outlet of the air conditioner 200A. In other words, communication device 400A is plugged into an outlet of air conditioner 200A, and adapter 250A of air conditioner 200A is plugged into communication device 400A. Similarly, a communication device 400C for the curtain opening / closing device 200C is installed between the curtain opening / closing device 200C and the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C. In other words, the communication device 400C is inserted into the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C, and the adapter 250C of the curtain opening / closing device 200C is inserted into the communication device 400C. Communication device 400D for refrigerator 200D is installed between refrigerator 200D and the outlet of refrigerator 200D. In other words, the communication device 400D is plugged into the outlet of the refrigerator 200D, and the adapter 250D of the refrigerator 200D is plugged into the communication device 400D. A communication device 400E for the light 200E is installed between the light 200E and the outlet of the light 200E. In other words, the communication device 400E is plugged into the outlet of the light 200E, and the adapter 250E of the light 200E is plugged into the communication device 400E.
 ネットワークシステム1Dは、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Z、などを制御するためのホームコントローラ100Cを含む。ホームコントローラ100Cは、有線あるいは無線のネットワーク401を介して、家電200A~200E、太陽光発電装置200X、バッテリー200Y、それらを制御するためのパワーコンディショナ200Z、などとデータ通信が可能である。ホームコントローラ100は、ネットワーク401として、たとえば、無線LAN、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)、有線LAN(Local Area Network)、またはPLC(Power Line Communications)などを利用する。ホームコントローラ100は、持ち運び可能であってもよいし、テーブル上に載置されたベースに着脱自在であってもよいし、部屋の壁に固設されるものであってもよい。 The network system 1D includes a home controller 100C for controlling home appliances 200A to 200E, a solar power generation device 200X, a battery 200Y, a power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like. The home controller 100C can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E, the solar power generation device 200X, the battery 200Y, the power conditioner 200Z for controlling them, and the like via a wired or wireless network 401. The home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN (Local Area Network), or a PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401. The home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
 本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Dは、実施の形態3に係るネットワークシステム1Cと比較して、ホームコントローラ100Cが、通信装置400A~400Eを介して、家電200A~200Eの消費電力を取得する点において異なるものである。他の構成については、実施の形態3のそれらと同様であるため、説明を繰り返さない。 Compared with network system 1C according to the third embodiment, network system 1D according to the present embodiment has a point that home controller 100C acquires power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E via communication devices 400A to 400E. Is different. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.
 <その他の実施の形態>
 本発明は、ホームコントローラ100Cや家電200A~200Eや他の携帯電話などにプログラムを供給することによって達成される場合にも適用できることはいうまでもない。そして、本発明を達成するためのソフトウェアによって表されるプログラムを格納した記憶媒体を、システム或いは装置に供給し、そのシステム或いは装置のコンピュータ(又はCPUやMPU)が記憶媒体に格納されたプログラムコードを読み出し実行することによっても、本発明の効果を享受することが可能となる。
<Other embodiments>
It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a case where it is achieved by supplying a program to the home controller 100C, the home appliances 200A to 200E, other mobile phones, and the like. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the storage medium It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention also by reading and executing.
 この場合、記憶媒体から読み出されたプログラムコード自体が前述した実施の形態の機能を実現することになり、そのプログラムコードを記憶した記憶媒体は本発明を構成することになる。 In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
 また、コンピュータが読み出したプログラムコードを実行することにより、前述した実施の形態の機能が実現されるだけでなく、そのプログラムコードの指示に基づき、コンピュータ上で稼動しているOS(オペレーティングシステム)などが実際の処理の一部または全部を行い、その処理によって前述した実施の形態の機能が実現される場合も含まれることは言うまでもない。 Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code However, it is needless to say that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.
 さらに、記憶媒体から読み出されたプログラムコードが、コンピュータに挿入された機能拡張ボードやコンピュータに接続された機能拡張ユニットに備わるメモリに書き込まれた後、そのプログラムコードの指示に基づき、その機能拡張ボードや機能拡張ユニットに備わるCPUなどが実際の処理の一部または全部を行い、その処理によって前述した実施の形態の機能が実現される場合も含まれることは言うまでもない。 Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
 なお、上述したネットワークシステムまたはホームコントローラは、各実施の形態で説明した機能を全て備えることが可能であることは言うまでもない。 Needless to say, the above-described network system or home controller can have all the functions described in the embodiments.
 このように、今回開示した上記実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって、制限的なものではない。本発明の技術的範囲は請求の範囲によって画定され、また請求の範囲の記載と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更を含むものである。 Thus, the above-described embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative in all respects and is not restrictive. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
 1,1B,1C,1D ネットワークシステム、100,100C ホームコントローラ、101,101M,201 メモリ、101A 消費電力テーブル、101B コメントテーブル、101C 表示画面、101D 間取り図、120A,120a~120d,120a,120b,120c,120d 画像、200X 太陽光発電装置、200Y バッテリー、200Z パワーコンディショナ、209 センサ、250A,250C,250D,250E アダプタ、400A,400A~400E,400C,400D,400E 通信装置、401 ネットワーク、402 電力線。 1, 1B, 1C, 1D network system, 100, 100C home controller, 101, 101M, 201 memory, 101A power consumption table, 101B comment table, 101C display screen, 101D floor plan, 120A, 120a to 120d, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d image, 200X photovoltaic power generation device, 200Y battery, 200Z power conditioner, 209 sensor, 250A, 250C, 250D, 250E adapter, 400A, 400A-400E, 400C, 400D, 400E communication device, 401 network, 402 power line .

Claims (30)

  1.  複数の機器の消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイス(105)と、
     前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力を記憶するメモリ(101)と、
     前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力に基づいて前記機器の状態を判断し、前記複数の機器の各々に対応付けて前記機器の状態を示す情報を出力するプロセッサ(110)とを備える、コントローラ(100)。
    A communication interface (105) for receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices;
    A memory (101) for storing the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    A controller comprising: a processor (110) that determines a state of the device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and outputs information indicating the state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices; (100).
  2.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が第1の閾値以上である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数のいずれかが使用中であることを示す第1の画像を出力し、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が前記第1の閾値未満である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数のいずれかが不使用であることを示す第2の画像を出力する、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    A first indicating that any of the plurality of devices is in use in association with any of the plurality of devices when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a first threshold. Output an image,
    When the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the first threshold, the second indicating that any of the plurality of devices is not used in association with any of the plurality of devices. The controller according to claim 1, which outputs an image of
  3.  前記第1の閾値は、前記複数の機器の各々に対応して設定される、請求項2に記載のコントローラ。 The controller according to claim 2, wherein the first threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
  4.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が第1の閾値以上である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて第1の画像を出力し、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が前記第1の閾値未満かつ前記第1の閾値よりも小さな第2の閾値以上である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて第2の画像を出力し、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が前記第2の閾値未満である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて第3の画像を出力する、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    When the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is greater than or equal to a first threshold value, the first image is output in association with any of the plurality of devices,
    When the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a second threshold value that is less than the first threshold value and smaller than the first threshold value, Output an image of
    The controller according to claim 1, wherein when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the second threshold, a third image is output in association with any of the plurality of devices.
  5.  前記第1の閾値は、前記複数の機器の各々に対応して設定され、
     前記第2の閾値は、前記複数の機器の各々に対応して設定される、請求項4に記載のコントローラ。
    The first threshold is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices,
    The controller according to claim 4, wherein the second threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
  6.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器の各々の積算消費電力量を取得し、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記積算消費電力量が第3の閾値以上である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数の機器のいずれかが使い過ぎであることを示す第4の画像を出力する、請求項2から5のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    Obtaining the accumulated power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    When the accumulated power consumption amount of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a third threshold, any one of the plurality of devices is overused in association with any of the plurality of devices. The controller according to claim 2, wherein the controller outputs a fourth image to be displayed.
  7.  前記第3の閾値は、前記複数の機器の各々に対応して設定される、請求項6に記載のコントローラ。 The controller according to claim 6, wherein the third threshold value is set corresponding to each of the plurality of devices.
  8.  前記メモリは、前記複数の機器の各々と当該機器が配置される部屋との対応関係を記憶し、
     前記プロセッサは、
     前記メモリの前記対応関係を参照することによって、前記複数の機器の各々の状態を示す情報を、前記機器が配置される前記部屋に対応付けて出力する、請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The memory stores a correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of devices and a room in which the device is disposed,
    The processor is
    The information indicating the state of each of the plurality of devices is output in association with the room in which the devices are arranged by referring to the correspondence relationship in the memory. Controller described in.
  9.  前記メモリは、
     前記複数の機器が配置される複数の部屋を表わす間取り図と、前記間取り図における前記複数の機器の位置と、を記憶し、
     前記プロセッサは、前記メモリを参照することによって、前記複数の機器の状態を示す情報を、それぞれ、前記間取り図における前記複数の機器の位置に対応付けて出力する、請求項1から8のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The memory is
    Storing a floor plan representing a plurality of rooms in which the plurality of devices are arranged, and positions of the plurality of devices in the floor plan;
    9. The processor according to claim 1, wherein the processor refers to the memory and outputs information indicating the states of the plurality of devices in association with the positions of the plurality of devices in the floor plan. The controller according to item 1.
  10.  ディスプレイをさらに備え、
     前記プロセッサは、
     前記ディスプレイに前記複数の機器の状態を示す情報を表示させる、請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    A display,
    The processor is
    The controller according to claim 1, wherein information indicating a state of the plurality of devices is displayed on the display.
  11.  前記通信インターフェイスは、外部ディスプレイと通信可能であって、
     前記プロセッサは、前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記外部ディスプレイに前記複数の機器の状態を示す情報を表示させる、請求項1から10のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The communication interface can communicate with an external display,
    The controller according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the processor causes the external display to display information indicating a state of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  12.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器から1つの機器を選択するための命令を受け付けて、前記メモリを参照することによって前記1つの機器の消費電力の推移を示す情報を出力する、請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an instruction for selecting one device from the plurality of devices is received, and information indicating a transition of power consumption of the one device is output by referring to the memory. Controller described in the section.
  13.  前記メモリは、前記機器と前記状態とに対応付けてメッセージを記憶し、
     前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器から1つの機器を選択するための命令を受け付けて、前記1つの機器と前記1つの機器に対応する状態とに対応する前記メッセージを出力する、請求項1から12のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The memory stores a message in association with the device and the state,
    The processor is
    13. The device according to claim 1, wherein a command for selecting one device from the plurality of devices is received, and the message corresponding to the one device and a state corresponding to the one device is output. Controller described in the section.
  14.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記複数の機器の各々から消費電力を受信する、請求項1から13のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    The controller according to claim 1, wherein the controller receives power consumption from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  15.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記複数の機器のいずれかから前記複数の機器のいずれかが故障中であることを示す情報を受信して、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数の機器のいずれかが故障中であることを示す第5の画像を出力する、請求項14に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    Via the communication interface, receiving information indicating that any of the plurality of devices is in failure from any of the plurality of devices;
    The controller according to claim 14, wherein a fifth image indicating that any one of the plurality of devices is malfunctioning is output in association with any one of the plurality of devices.
  16.  前記プロセッサは、
     前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力を測定するための複数の通信装置から前記消費電力を受信する、請求項1から13のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。
    The processor is
    The controller according to claim 1, wherein the power consumption is received from a plurality of communication devices for measuring power consumption of each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
  17.  複数の機器の消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイスと、
     前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力を記憶するメモリと、
     前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力に基づいて前記機器の状態を判断し、前記複数の機器の各々に対応付けて前記機器の状態を示す情報を出力するプロセッサとを備え、
     前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が第1の閾値以上である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数のいずれかが使用中であることを示す第1の画像を出力し、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの前記消費電力が前記第1の閾値未満である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数のいずれかが不使用であることを示す第2の画像を出力し、
     前記プロセッサは、
     前記複数の機器の各々の消費電力を取得し、
     前記複数の機器のいずれかの取得した前記消費電力が第3の閾値以上である場合に、前記複数の機器のいずれかに対応付けて、前記複数の機器のいずれかが使い過ぎであることを示す画像を出力する、コントローラ。
    A communication interface for receiving the power consumption of multiple devices;
    A memory for storing the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    A processor that determines the state of the device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and outputs information indicating the state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices;
    The processor is
    A first indicating that any of the plurality of devices is in use in association with any of the plurality of devices when the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a first threshold. Output an image,
    When the power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is less than the first threshold, the second indicating that any of the plurality of devices is not used in association with any of the plurality of devices. Output an image of
    The processor is
    Obtaining the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    When the acquired power consumption of any of the plurality of devices is equal to or greater than a third threshold, any of the plurality of devices is overused in association with any of the plurality of devices. A controller that outputs the image shown.
  18.  通信インターフェイスとメモリとプロセッサとを含むコントローラにおける情報処理方法であって、
     前記プロセッサが、前記通信インターフェイスを介して、複数の機器の消費電力を受信するステップと、
     前記メモリが、前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力を記憶するステップと、
     前記プロセッサが、前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力に基づいて前記機器の状態を判断するステップと、
     前記プロセッサが、前記複数の機器の各々に対応付けて前記機器の状態を示す情報を出力するステップとを備える、情報処理方法。
    An information processing method in a controller including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor,
    The processor receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices via the communication interface;
    The memory storing the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    The processor determining a state of the device based on the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    And a step of outputting information indicating a state of the device in association with each of the plurality of devices.
  19.  複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部と、
     画面に表示するための表示用データを生成する生成部(303)と、を備え、
     前記生成部は、
     前記複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する、コントローラ。
    A power information acquisition unit for acquiring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    A generation unit (303) for generating display data to be displayed on the screen,
    The generator is
    A controller that generates display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the device assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in an order corresponding to the amount of power consumption.
  20.  前記複数の機器のうちから選択された機器に対する名称の入力操作を受付けるための操作受付部(300)と、
     前記操作受付部が受付けた入力操作に基づく前記名称を、選択された機器の前記特定情報として割当てる機器名割当部(306)と、さらに備える、請求項19に記載のコントローラ。
    An operation accepting unit (300) for accepting an input operation of a name for a device selected from the plurality of devices;
    The controller according to claim 19, further comprising: a device name assigning unit (306) that assigns the name based on the input operation accepted by the operation accepting unit as the specific information of the selected device.
  21.  前記特定情報は、対応する前記機器が配置された部屋を特定するための部屋情報を含む、請求項19または20に記載のコントローラ。 The controller according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the specific information includes room information for specifying a room in which the corresponding device is arranged.
  22.  前記電力情報取得部は、
     前記複数の機器のそれぞれから消費電力を示すデータを受信する電力情報受信部(307)と、
     前記複数の機器のそれぞれから受信するデータが示す消費電力を所定期間にわたって累積加算することにより、各機器の消費電力量を算出する消費電力量積算部(308)と、を含む、請求項19から21のいずれかに記載のコントローラ。
    The power information acquisition unit
    A power information receiving unit (307) for receiving data indicating power consumption from each of the plurality of devices;
    A power consumption integrating unit (308) that calculates the power consumption of each device by accumulating power consumption indicated by data received from each of the plurality of devices over a predetermined period. The controller according to any one of 21.
  23.  前記所定期間は変更可能である、請求項22に記載のコントローラ。 23. The controller according to claim 22, wherein the predetermined period can be changed.
  24.  前記生成部は、
     前記複数の機器の配置を示す間取り図において、各機器の位置に当該機器を示す画像を、当該機器に付された順位を特定する態様で表示するための表示用データを生成する、請求項19から23のいずれかに記載のコントローラ。
    The generator is
    20. In the floor plan showing the arrangement of the plurality of devices, display data for displaying an image showing the device at the position of each device in a manner of specifying the rank assigned to the device is generated. 24. The controller according to any one of 1 to 23.
  25.  前記生成部は、
     第1方向を指示するキー操作を受付ける毎に、前記消費電力量の多い順に機器を選択し、前記第1方向とは反対の第2方向を指示するキー操作を受付ける毎に、前記消費電力量の少ない順に機器を選択し、
     前記キー操作を受付ける毎に、選択された機器の前記間取り図における位置に当該機器を示す画像を所定態様で表示するための表示用データを生成する、請求項19から24のいずれかに記載のコントローラ。
    The generator is
    Each time a key operation instructing a first direction is accepted, a device is selected in descending order of the power consumption, and each time a key operation instructing a second direction opposite to the first direction is accepted, the power consumption Select devices in ascending order of
    25. The display data for displaying an image indicating the device in a predetermined manner at a position in the floor plan of the selected device each time the key operation is received is generated according to any one of claims 19 to 24. controller.
  26.  前記生成部は、
     前記複数の機器のうちから選択される機器から取得した消費電力量の経時変化を表すための表示用データを生成する、請求項19から25のいずれかに記載のコントローラ。
    The generator is
    The controller according to any one of claims 19 to 25, wherein the controller generates display data for representing a temporal change in power consumption acquired from a device selected from the plurality of devices.
  27.  前記電力情報受信部は、
     複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力を測定するための複数の通信装置から前記消費電力を受信する、請求項22に記載のコントローラ。
    The power information receiver
    The controller according to claim 22, wherein the controller receives the power consumption from a plurality of communication devices for measuring power consumption of each of the plurality of devices.
  28.  複数の機器とコントローラとを備えるネットワークシステムであって、
     前記コントローラは、
     複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部と、
     画面に表示するための表示用データを生成する生成部(303)と、を備え、
     前記生成部は、
     前記複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する、ネットワークシステム。
    A network system comprising a plurality of devices and a controller,
    The controller is
    A power information acquisition unit for acquiring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices;
    A generation unit (303) for generating display data to be displayed on the screen,
    The generator is
    A network system for generating display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying a device assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in an order corresponding to the amount of power consumption.
  29.  複数の機器と、前記複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力量を測定するための複数の測定装置と、コントローラとを備えるネットワークシステムであって、
     前記複数の測定装置は、それぞれ、前記複数の機器による消費電力量を前記コントローラに送信し、
     前記コントローラは、
     複数の測定装置のそれぞれから消費電力量を取得する電力情報取得部と、
     画面に表示するための表示用データを生成する生成部(303)と、を備え、
     前記生成部は、
     前記複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する、ネットワークシステム。
    A network system comprising a plurality of devices, a plurality of measuring devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices, and a controller,
    Each of the plurality of measuring devices transmits power consumption by the plurality of devices to the controller,
    The controller is
    A power information acquisition unit for acquiring power consumption from each of a plurality of measuring devices;
    A generation unit (303) for generating display data to be displayed on the screen,
    The generator is
    A network system for generating display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying a device assigned in advance to each of the plurality of devices in an order corresponding to the amount of power consumption.
  30.  複数の機器と通信するための通信インターフェイス、メモリ、およびプロセッサを含むコントローラにおける情報処理方法であって、
     前記プロセッサが、前記通信インターフェイスを介して前記複数の機器それぞれから受信する電力情報に基づき、前記複数の機器それぞれの消費電力量を取得するステップと、
     前記プロセッサが、画面に表示するための表示用データを生成するステップと、を備え、
     前記生成するステップでは、
     前記プロセッサは、前記複数の機器それぞれに対して予め割当てられた当該機器を特定するための特定情報を、消費電力量に応じた順により一覧表示するための表示用データを生成する、情報処理方法。
    An information processing method in a controller including a communication interface for communicating with a plurality of devices, a memory, and a processor,
    The processor acquires the power consumption amount of each of the plurality of devices based on the power information received from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface;
    The processor generating display data for display on a screen, and
    In the generating step,
    The information processing method, wherein the processor generates display data for displaying a list of specific information for specifying the device pre-assigned to each of the plurality of devices in an order according to power consumption .
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