WO2013018834A1 - Serveur et contrôleur utilisés dans un système de réseau - Google Patents

Serveur et contrôleur utilisés dans un système de réseau Download PDF

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WO2013018834A1
WO2013018834A1 PCT/JP2012/069603 JP2012069603W WO2013018834A1 WO 2013018834 A1 WO2013018834 A1 WO 2013018834A1 JP 2012069603 W JP2012069603 W JP 2012069603W WO 2013018834 A1 WO2013018834 A1 WO 2013018834A1
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裕介 三木
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  • the present invention relates to a technique for effectively providing information for maintaining a home appliance to a user using a network.
  • a controller has been proposed that is arranged in a house or the like to grasp the state of home appliances in the house.
  • a technique has been proposed in which a controller controls a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a television, a microwave oven, a solar cell, and the like, and displays their state.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an abnormality management system.
  • the abnormality management system is an image forming apparatus or an image forming system and an external device connected by communication means, and a toner container used for image formation is attached and detached.
  • the means notifies the external device that the toner container has been detached, and the external device that has received the notification transmits abnormality inquiry information by means of abnormality inquiry information transmission means.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses an abnormality response support system, a service center system, and an abnormality response support method.
  • a hospital abnormality notification system connected to a medical device and an abnormality service center system connected to the line are connected to the hospital abnormality notification system.
  • the abnormal service center system includes a hierarchical structure type abnormal phenomenon database means that associates abnormal phenomenon classifications and abnormal categories, an abnormal response procedure database means that stores a procedure for identifying the cause of the abnormality, and an abnormal classification input by a terminal device.
  • Information receiving means a response determining means for determining an abnormal category based on this information and determining on-site response or automatic response, and means for transmitting an analysis instruction for identifying the cause of the abnormality when determined as automatic response
  • Means for receiving the analysis result means for transmitting a work instruction for identifying the cause of the abnormality when it is determined to be on-site, It comprises means for receiving the fruit.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the background as described above, and an object of a certain aspect is to provide a server that can effectively provide a user with information for maintaining home appliances. .
  • a server connectable to a network stores a correspondence relationship between a predetermined cumulative usage amount and maintenance information for each home appliance of a plurality of home appliances connected to the network.
  • a configured memory and a processor coupled to the memory are included.
  • the processor obtains information indicating the usage state of each of the plurality of home appliances via the communication interface, calculates the total usage amount of each of the plurality of home appliances, and refers to the memory so that the total usage amount is predetermined. It is configured to determine whether or not the accumulated usage amount is reached, and when the accumulated usage amount reaches a predetermined accumulated usage amount, maintenance information corresponding to the predetermined accumulated usage amount is output.
  • the processor uses the power consumption of the plurality of home appliances as information indicating the usage state of each of the plurality of home appliances from each of the plurality of measurement devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of home appliances via the communication interface. And calculating the accumulated usage of each of the plurality of home appliances based on the power consumption.
  • each of the plurality of home appliances includes a measurement unit configured to measure its own power consumption.
  • the processor receives the power consumption of each of the plurality of home appliances as information indicating the usage state of each of the plurality of home appliances from each of the plurality of home appliances via the communication interface, and uses each of the plurality of home appliances based on the power consumption. Configured to calculate quantity.
  • a terminal having a display configured to display information is connectable to the network.
  • the processor is configured to transmit maintenance information to the terminal via the communication interface.
  • the server is configured to receive information related to a new home appliance input by a user of the terminal and user information from the terminal, and store information related to the new home appliance and user information in association with each other. .
  • the server is configured to accept an instruction for designating whether or not to display maintenance information next time from the user via the terminal.
  • a controller connectable to the network is provided.
  • the controller is coupled to the communication interface, a memory configured to store a correspondence relationship between a predetermined accumulated usage amount and maintenance information for each home appliance of the plurality of home appliances connected to the network, and the memory Processor.
  • the processor receives a correspondence relationship from an external server via the communication interface, and obtains information indicating the usage state of each of the plurality of home appliances via the communication interface, thereby obtaining an accumulated usage amount of each of the plurality of home appliances.
  • it is determined whether or not the accumulated usage reaches the predetermined accumulated usage. If the accumulated usage reaches the predetermined accumulated usage, the maintenance corresponding to the predetermined accumulated usage is performed. It is configured to output information.
  • the processor is configured to periodically inquire the server whether or not a predetermined accumulated usage amount and maintenance information have been updated.
  • the controller is configured to receive the updated accumulated usage amount and the maintenance information from the server.
  • the controller further comprises a display.
  • the processor is configured to display maintenance information on a display.
  • the processor is configured to transmit maintenance information to another device via the communication interface.
  • a network system including a plurality of home appliances and a server
  • the server includes a communication interface, a memory that stores a correspondence relationship between a predetermined accumulated usage amount and maintenance information for each of a plurality of home appliances, and a processor.
  • the processor obtains information indicating the usage state of each of the plurality of home appliances via the communication interface, calculates the total usage amount of each of the plurality of home appliances, and refers to the memory so that the total usage amount is predetermined. It is configured to determine whether or not the accumulated usage amount is reached, and when the accumulated usage amount reaches a predetermined accumulated usage amount, maintenance information corresponding to the predetermined accumulated usage amount is output.
  • information for maintaining home appliances can be provided to the user.
  • FIG. 1 is an image 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 one or more home appliances.
  • the one or more home appliances include an air conditioner 200A, a television 200B, a refrigerator 200C, a washing machine 200D, and an air conditioner 200E, but may include other electrical appliances.
  • the network system 1 includes a repeater 800 that communicates with home appliances via a network 401, a router 700 that communicates with the repeater 800, and a controller 100 that communicates with the router 700.
  • the network system 1 includes a server 500 that communicates with the router 700 via the network 402 and a mobile phone 600 such as a smart phone that communicates with the server 500 via the network 402.
  • a measurement device 300A for the air conditioner 200A is installed between the air conditioner 200A and the outlet of the air conditioner 200A.
  • measuring device 300A is plugged into an outlet for air conditioner 200A.
  • the adapter 250A of the air conditioner 200A is inserted into the measuring apparatus 300A.
  • Measuring device 300 ⁇ / b> A measures the power consumption, current, or voltage of air conditioner 200 ⁇ / b> A, and transmits the measured value of power consumption, current, or voltage to controller 100.
  • a measuring device 300B for the television 200B is installed between the television 200B and the outlet of the television 200B.
  • measuring device 300B is plugged into an outlet for television 200B.
  • the adapter 250B of the television 200B is inserted into the measuring device 300B.
  • Measuring device 300B measures the power consumption, current, or voltage of television 200B, and transmits the measured value of power consumption, current, or voltage to controller 100.
  • a measuring device 300C for the refrigerator 200C is installed between the refrigerator 200C and the outlet of the refrigerator 200C.
  • measuring device 300C is plugged into an outlet for refrigerator 200C, and adapter 250C of refrigerator 200C is plugged into measuring device 300C.
  • Measuring device 300C measures the power consumption, current, or voltage of refrigerator 200C, and transmits the power consumption, current, or voltage to controller 100.
  • Measuring device 300C measures the power consumption, current, or voltage of refrigerator 200C, and transmits the measured value of power consumption, current, or voltage to controller 100.
  • the washing machine 200D can measure power, current, or voltage by itself.
  • the washing machine 200D can transmit the measured power, current, or voltage to the controller 100.
  • the measuring device 300E for the air conditioner 200E is installed between the air conditioner 200E and the outlet of the air conditioner 200E. In other words, the measuring device 300E is plugged into an outlet for the air conditioner 200E.
  • the adapter 250E of the air conditioner 200E is inserted into the measuring device 300E.
  • Measuring device 300E measures the power consumption, current, or voltage of air conditioner 200E, and transmits the measured value of power consumption, current, or voltage to controller 100.
  • the network system 1 includes a controller 100 that can acquire the state of the home appliance 200 indirectly or directly. Specifically, the controller 100 can perform data communication with the measuring apparatuses 300A, 300B, 300C, 300E, the washing machine 200D, and the like via a wired or wireless network 401.
  • the 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 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 network system 1 may include a server 500 capable of data communication with the controller 100 via the network 402.
  • the controller 100 uses, for example, the Internet, a carrier network, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) as the network 402.
  • WAN Wide Area Network
  • ZigBee registered trademark
  • Bluetooth registered trademark
  • FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an operation outline of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the measurement apparatuses 300A, 300B, 300C, and 300E are collectively referred to as the measurement apparatus 300.
  • the air conditioner 200A, the television 200B, the refrigerator 200C, the washing machine 200D, and the air conditioner 200E are collectively referred to as a home appliance 200.
  • measuring device 300 when measuring device 300 detects that the adapter of home appliance 200 has been inserted into itself, it transmits a signal indicating that a new home appliance has been detected to controller 100 via network 401 (step 100). S102).
  • the controller 100 prompts the user to input information for specifying a new home appliance via the touch panel. For example, the controller 100 receives an input of a product name and a model number from the user. The controller 100 receives an input of a user ID and a user password registered with the manufacturer of the home appliance 200 from the user. In this Embodiment, the controller 100 memorize
  • the controller 100 transmits the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password to the external server 500 via the network 402 (step S104).
  • Server 500 receives a home appliance ID, a user ID, and a user password from controller 100.
  • Server 500 performs user authentication based on the user ID and the user password. If the user authentication is successful, the server 500 registers the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password in association with each other (step S106).
  • the measuring apparatus 300 measures the power consumption of the home appliance 200 (step S112).
  • the measurement apparatus 300 transmits the measurement value to the server 500 via the network 401, the controller 100, and the network 402 (Step S114).
  • the server 500 receives the measurement value from the measurement apparatus 300 and determines whether or not it is necessary to urge maintenance (step S116). For example, the server 500 determines whether the accumulated power consumption, the accumulated usage time, the number of days elapsed since purchase, etc. have reached a predetermined value for each home appliance and each service.
  • step S116 If the server 500 needs to prompt the user for maintenance (YES in step S116), the server 500 transmits information (maintenance information) for prompting the user to maintain (step S118).
  • the controller 100 displays maintenance information to the user (step S120).
  • server 500 determines whether or not the user desires distribution of maintenance information.
  • the server 500 determines whether or not it is necessary to urge maintenance when the user desires distribution of maintenance information.
  • FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing a screen of controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • controller 100 displays buttons 102A to 102E for accepting the user's wishes as software switches.
  • the controller 100 has a button 102A for the user to input that the maintenance is to be executed immediately, a button 102B for the user to input that the maintenance has been executed and the next notification is not desired, and the maintenance is executed.
  • a button 102E for inputting that the user wishes to receive the next notification is displayed.
  • the controller 100 transmits a user command to the server 500.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the 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.
  • a memory 101 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.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • 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), which is used via an interface for reading.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
  • DVD-ROM Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only 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 (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and other non-volatile storage media for programs.
  • the memory 101 stores a control program executed by the CPU 110.
  • the display 102 displays the operation state of the household appliance 200, maintenance information, etc. by being controlled by CPU110.
  • 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 controller 100 may not have the tablet 103.
  • the button 104 is disposed on the surface of the controller 100.
  • a plurality of buttons such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad may be arranged on the 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 appliance 200 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 appliance 200 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 101.
  • the processing in the 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.
  • Storage media include CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, USB memory, memory card, FD, hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO, MD, IC card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, A medium for storing the program in a non-volatile manner, such as an EPROM or an EEPROM.
  • 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.
  • CPU 110 receives a signal indicating that a new home appliance has been detected from measurement apparatus 300 via communication interface 105 (step S102 in FIG. 2).
  • CPU 110 prompts the user to input information for specifying a new home appliance via touch panel 106 (display 102).
  • the CPU 110 receives an input of a product name or a model number from the user via the touch panel 106 or the button 104. Further, CPU 110 accepts an input of a user ID and a user password registered with the manufacturer of home appliance 200 from the user via touch panel 106 or button 104.
  • the CPU 110 stores a user ID and a user password in association with home appliance identification information (home appliance ID).
  • CPU110 transmits a user ID and a user password to the external server 500 via the communication interface 105 (step S104 of FIG. 2).
  • CPU 110 receives maintenance information from server 500 through communication interface 105 (step S118 in FIG. 2).
  • CPU 110 displays maintenance information to the user via touch panel 106 (step S120 in FIG. 2).
  • the CPU 110 When displaying the maintenance information to the user, the CPU 110 inquires of the user whether or not the next time the maintenance information is desired to be transmitted. Referring to FIG. 3 again, when the user presses a confirmation button indicating that the maintenance information has been confirmed via touch panel 106, CPU 110 provides buttons 102A to 102E for accepting the user's wishes on touch panel 106 as software switches. Display.
  • the CPU 110 has a button 102A for inputting that the user performs maintenance immediately, a button 102B for inputting that the maintenance has been performed and the next notification is not desired, and the maintenance has been performed.
  • the button 102C for inputting that the next notification is desired the button 102D for inputting that the next notification is not scheduled and the maintenance is scheduled later, and the maintenance is scheduled later.
  • a button 102E for inputting that the next notification is desired is displayed.
  • CPU 110 transmits a command (button press command) from the user to server 500 via communication interface 105.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of measuring apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment.
  • the measurement apparatus 300 includes a memory 301, a measurement unit 303, a communication interface 305, a clock 308, and a CPU 310.
  • the memory 301 is realized in the same manner as the memory 101 of the controller 100.
  • the memory 301 stores a control program executed by the CPU 310.
  • the measurement unit 303 measures the power consumption by the home appliance 200 connected to the measurement device 300 and inputs the measurement value to the CPU 310. Alternatively, the measurement unit 303 inputs a voltage or current to the CPU 310.
  • the communication interface 305 transmits / receives data to / from the controller 100 and the server 500 via the network 402 such as the Internet by being controlled by the CPU 310.
  • the clock 308 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 310 based on a command from the CPU 310.
  • the CPU 310 executes various types of information processing by executing various programs stored in the memory 301.
  • the processing in the measuring apparatus 300 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 310.
  • Such software may be stored in the memory 301 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 305 and temporarily stored in the memory 301.
  • the CPU 310 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 301 and then executes the program.
  • the CPU 310 acquires a measured value of at least one of power consumption, voltage, and current from the measurement unit 303.
  • the CPU 310 may calculate the integrated power consumption.
  • CPU 310 transmits a measured value of at least one of power consumption, voltage, current, and integrated power consumption to server 500 and controller 100 via communication interface 305.
  • the server 500 can calculate the accumulated usage time based on at least one of measured values of power consumption, voltage, current, and accumulated power consumption.
  • CPU 310 may determine whether or not the home appliance 200 is being driven based on power consumption, voltage, current, and integrated power consumption. In this case, CPU 310 calculates the accumulated usage time of the home appliance based on the determination result. CPU 310 transmits the accumulated usage time to server 500 and controller 100 via communication interface 305.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of server 500 according to the present embodiment.
  • the server 500 includes a memory 501, a display 502, a keyboard 504, a communication interface 505, a speaker 507, a clock 508, and a CPU 510.
  • the memory 501 is realized in the same manner as the memory 101 of the controller 100.
  • the memory 501 stores a control program executed by the CPU 510, a home appliance service table 501A, and a user table 501B.
  • FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing home appliance service table 501A according to the present embodiment.
  • home appliance service table 501A stores the home appliance model number, service ID, maintenance notification condition, and maintenance information content for each type of home appliance maintenance service.
  • FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing a user table 501B according to the present embodiment.
  • user table 501B stores, for each user, a user ID, a home appliance model number, a service ID, an integrated power consumption, an integrated usage time, and an elapsed number of days since purchase.
  • the display 502 displays characters and images based on instructions from the CPU 510.
  • the keyboard 504 is disposed on the surface of the server 500. Alternatively, the keyboard 504 is connected to the server 500 via an interface.
  • the keyboard 504 includes a plurality of buttons such as a character key, a numeric keypad, a determination key, and a direction key.
  • the keyboard 504 receives a command from the user.
  • the keyboard 504 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 510.
  • the communication interface 505 transmits / receives data to / from the controller 100 and the measuring apparatus 300 via the network 402 such as the Internet by being controlled by the CPU 510.
  • Speaker 507 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 510.
  • CPU 510 causes speaker 507 to output sound based on the sound data.
  • the clock 508 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 510 based on a command from the CPU 510.
  • the CPU 510 executes various types of information processing by executing various programs stored in the memory 501.
  • the processing in the server 500 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 510.
  • Such software may be stored in the memory 501 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 505 and temporarily stored in the memory 501.
  • the CPU 510 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 501 and then executes the program.
  • CPU 510 receives a home appliance ID, a user ID, and a user password from controller 100 via communication interface 505 (step S104 in FIG. 2).
  • CPU 510 performs user authentication based on the user ID and the user password.
  • the CPU 510 registers the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password in the user table 501B in association with each other.
  • the CPU 510 receives the measurement value from the measurement apparatus 300 via the communication interface 505, and determines whether or not it is necessary to urge maintenance (step S116 in FIG. 2). Specifically, CPU 510 refers to user table 501B, and updates the accumulated power consumption, the accumulated usage time, and the number of days elapsed since purchase, for home appliances and services, based on the measurement values from measurement device 300.
  • CPU 510 reads out a predetermined value (threshold value) corresponding to the home appliance and service with reference to home appliance service table 501A. The predetermined value can be set by the user.
  • CPU 510 determines whether or not the accumulated power consumption, the accumulated usage time, and the number of days elapsed since purchase have exceeded a predetermined value (threshold value) for home appliances and services.
  • CPU 510 transmits maintenance information to controller 100 via communication interface 505 when it is necessary to prompt the user for maintenance (YES in step S116) (step S118 in FIG. 2).
  • CPU 510 determines whether or not the user desires distribution of maintenance information.
  • the CPU 510 determines whether or not maintenance needs to be promoted.
  • the CPU 510 determines whether the user immediately performs maintenance for each service, whether maintenance has been performed and the next notification is not desired, and maintenance has been performed. Information is received indicating whether next notification is desired, whether maintenance is planned later and the next notification is not desired, or whether maintenance is scheduled later and the next notification is desired. Based on the information, CPU 510 determines whether to determine whether maintenance information should be transmitted from the next time.
  • the server 500 determines whether or not notification of maintenance information is necessary.
  • the controller 100 determines whether or not notification of maintenance information is necessary.
  • FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • measuring device 300 when measuring device 300 detects that the adapter of home appliance 200 has been inserted into itself, it transmits a signal indicating that a new home appliance has been detected to controller 100 via network 401 (step 100). S202).
  • the CPU 110 of the controller 100 prompts the user to input information for specifying a new home appliance via the touch panel 106.
  • the CPU 110 receives an input of a product name and a model number from the user via the touch panel 106.
  • CPU 110 accepts input of a user ID and user password registered with the manufacturer of home appliance 200 from the user via touch panel 106.
  • CPU110 memorize
  • CPU 110 transmits a user ID and a user password to external server 500 via network 402 using communication interface 105 (step S204).
  • the CPU 510 of the server 500 receives the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password from the controller 100 via the communication interface 505.
  • CPU 510 performs user authentication based on the user ID and user password registered in memory 501 at the time of purchasing home appliance 200 and the user ID and user password transmitted from controller 100.
  • the CPU 510 registers the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password in the user table 501B (step S206).
  • the CPU 510 periodically determines whether the notification condition and the message should be downloaded to the controller 100 (step S208). That is, CPU 510 determines whether or not the latest notification condition and message have already been distributed to the user for each service (or for each home appliance).
  • the CPU 110 of the controller 100 may periodically transmit the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password to the server 500 via the communication interface 105. In this case, every time the CPU 510 receives the home appliance ID, the user ID, and the user password from the controller 100, the CPU 510 determines whether or not the notification condition and the message should be downloaded to the controller 100 (step S208).
  • CPU 510 determines that the notification condition and message should be downloaded to controller 100 (YES in step S208)
  • CPU 510 transmits the notification condition and message to controller 100 via communication interface 505 (step S208).
  • step S210 When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 receives the notification condition and the message from the server 500, the notification condition and the message are stored in the memory 101 in association with the home appliance ID and the service ID. Note that the data stored in the memory 101 of the controller 100 is the same as the home appliance service table 501A of the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will not be repeated here (see FIG. 7).
  • the measuring apparatus 300 measures the power consumption of the home appliance 200 (step S212).
  • the measuring apparatus 300 transmits the measurement value to the controller 100 via the network 401 (Step S214).
  • the CPU 110 receives the measurement value from the measurement device 300 via the communication interface 105, and updates the accumulated power consumption, the accumulated usage time, or the elapsed days since purchase.
  • the CPU 110 determines whether or not maintenance needs to be promoted by comparing the updated accumulated power consumption, accumulated usage time, or number of days since purchase with the notification condition from the server 500 (step S216). ). For example, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the accumulated power consumption, the accumulated usage time, the number of days since purchase, etc. have reached a predetermined value for each home appliance and each service.
  • CPU 110 determines that it is necessary to prompt the user for maintenance (YES in step S216), it displays maintenance information on touch panel 106 (step S218).
  • CPU 110 determines that there is no need to prompt the user for maintenance (NO in step S216), CPU 110 waits for data from measurement device 300.
  • CPU 110 determines that it is necessary to urge the user to perform maintenance together with step S 218 or instead of step S 218 (YES in step S 216), CPU 110 performs a display or a speaker via communication interface 105. Maintenance information may be transmitted to other terminals having
  • the CPU 110 determines whether or not the user desires to display maintenance information. When the user desires to display maintenance information, the CPU 110 determines whether it is necessary to urge maintenance.
  • CPU 110 when displaying the maintenance information to the user, inquires of the user whether or not he / she wants to transmit the maintenance information next time. Referring to FIG. 3, CPU 110 causes touch panel 106 to display buttons 102 ⁇ / b> A to 102 ⁇ / b> E for accepting the user's wishes when the user presses a confirmation button indicating that maintenance information has been confirmed via touch panel 106.
  • the CPU 110 has a button 102A for inputting that the user performs maintenance immediately, a button 102B for inputting that the maintenance has been performed and the next notification is not desired, and the maintenance has been performed.
  • the button 102C for inputting that the next notification is desired the button 102D for inputting that the next notification is not scheduled and the maintenance is scheduled later, and the maintenance is scheduled later.
  • a button 102E for inputting that the next notification is desired is displayed.
  • the CPU 110 stores an instruction (button pressing instruction) from the user in the memory 101.
  • the measuring apparatus 300 measures the power consumption of the home appliance 200 and transmits the measured value to the controller 100 or the server 500.
  • the home appliance 200 itself may be configured to measure power consumption. That is, the home appliance 200 may measure the power consumption of the home appliance 200 using an internal measurement unit and transmit the measurement value to the controller 100 or the server 500.
  • the technical idea according to the present embodiment can also be applied to a case where the technical idea is achieved by supplying a program to the controller 100, the home appliance 200, the server 500, another mobile phone, or the like.
  • a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the technical idea according to the present embodiment is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. It is also possible to enjoy the effects of the technical idea according to the present embodiment by reading and executing the program code stored in.
  • 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 technical idea according to the present embodiment. Become.
  • 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.
  • 1 network system 100 controller, 101, 301, 501 memory, 102, 502 display, 102A to 102E, 104 buttons, 103 tablet, 105, 305, 505 communication interface, 106 touch panel, 107, 507 speaker, 108, 308, 508 Watch, 200 home appliances, 200A, 200E air conditioner, 200B television, 200C refrigerator, 200D washing machine, 250A, 250B, 250C, 250E adapter, 300, 300A, 300B, 300C, 300E measuring device, 303 measuring unit, 401, 402 network, 500 server, 501A home appliance service table, 501B user table, 504 keyboard, 600 mobile phone, 70 Router, 800 repeaters.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un système de réseau adapté pour fournir de façon efficace à un utilisateur des informations relatives à la maintenance d'un appareil domestique. Selon la présente invention, un serveur (500) constituant le système de réseau : calcule une quantité d'utilisation cumulée pour chacun de la pluralité d'appareils domestiques en obtenant des informations qui indiquent l'état d'utilisation de chacun d'une pluralité d'appareils domestiques (200A) ; détermine si la quantité d'utilisation cumulée a atteint, ou non, une quantité d'utilisation cumulée prédéterminée ; et délivre en sortie des informations de maintenance correspondant à la quantité d'utilisation cumulée prédéterminée quand la quantité d'utilisation cumulée atteint la quantité d'utilisation prédéterminée.
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