WO2014119331A1

WO2014119331A1 - Resource management system for apartment complex, residential information panel, and controller

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Publication number: WO2014119331A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/000521
Authority: WO
Inventors: 好江高尾; 前田　一成; 辻本　郁夫; 公士京面; 克彦木村
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2013-02-01
Filing date: 2014-01-31
Publication date: 2014-08-07
Also published as: JP2014150455A

Abstract

A communication interface unit of each residential information panel is configured so as to engage in data communication with a corresponding controller or with the controller and at least one device installed in a corresponding dwelling unit. Each residential information panel or each controller includes: a mode selection unit that selects a normal mode for removing restrictions on the amount of resources used by the corresponding dwelling unit, or a restriction mode for setting a limit value indicating the upper limit of the use amount, and is configured so as to select the restriction mode when a reduction of the resource use amount is requested by a management device; and an instruction unit that is configured so as to give an instruction regarding the operating state of the at least one installed device of the corresponding dwelling in order to reduce the resource use amount when the resource use amount of the corresponding dwelling unit has reached or exceeded the limit value during a period in which the restriction mode is selected by the corresponding mode selection unit.

Description

Resource management system for housing complex, housing information board, controller

The present invention relates to a collective housing resource management system configured to manage the usage state of equipment provided in a dwelling unit in a collective housing, a housing information panel installed in the resource management system, and a controller.

Conventionally, a technology has been proposed in which a dwelling unit intercom used in an intercom system for a housing complex is connected to a content server on an external network, and an energy information screen provided by the content server is displayed on the dwelling unit intercom (for example, a Japanese patent) Application publication number 2012-109685 (hereinafter referred to as “Document 1”) In Document 1, a measurement device that generates a power monitor screen including the power consumption of a dwelling unit is connected to the dwelling unit intercom, which is provided from the content server. In other words, the dwelling unit intercom makes it possible to visualize the amount of resources used when the resource to be managed is electric power. And give advice on usage It has become possible.

The technology described in Document 1 can acquire energy information screen data from a content server by operating a dwelling unit intercom and requesting connection to the content server. However, the content server performs so-called pull-type information distribution, and cannot provide information to the dwelling unit intercom without waiting for the operation of the dwelling unit intercom. For this reason, there is a possibility that the amount of power supplied by the electric power company may be insufficient, and even if it is requested to save electricity from the consumer, the configuration described in Document 1 cannot cope with it.

The present invention instructs the change of the operating state of the equipment using the housing information panel arranged in each dwelling unit of the apartment when the resource usage reduction is requested from the management device outside the apartment. It is an object of the present invention to provide a collective housing resource management system that can be used, and to provide a housing information panel used in the equipment management system and a controller used in the equipment management system.

The present invention is a collective housing resource management system, which includes a plurality of house information panels (11), a communication control device (12), a management device (21), and a plurality of controllers (30). . The plurality of house information panels (11) are respectively arranged in the plurality of dwelling units (101) of the apartment house (10) and connected to a local communication network (NT1) for transmitting digital signals. The communication control device (12) relays data between the local communication network (NT1) and an external telecommunication line (NT2) of the apartment house (10), and in the local communication network (NT1) It is configured to control transmission and reception of data. The management device (21) is configured to perform data communication with each of the plurality of house information panels (11) through the telecommunication line (NT2) and the communication control device (12). The plurality of controllers (30) are respectively arranged in the plurality of dwelling units (101). Each of the plurality of controllers (30) is configured to monitor and control the operation of at least one facility device (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) (among the plurality of dwelling units (101)). The Each of the plurality of house information panels (11) includes a communication interface unit (111), and each communication interface unit (111) of the plurality of house information panels (11) includes (of the plurality of controllers (30)) Of the corresponding controller (30), or the corresponding controller (30) and at least one facility device (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). The plurality of house information panels (11) or the plurality of controllers (30) include a plurality of mode selection units (116, 303) and a plurality of instruction units (117, 304). Each of the plurality of mode selection units (116, 303) is a normal mode for removing the restriction on the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101), or the upper limit of the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). The restriction mode for setting the restriction value is selected, and the restriction mode is selected when the management device (21) is requested to reduce the usage amount of the resource. Each of the plurality of instruction units (117, 304) is a period during which the corresponding mode selection unit (116, 303) selects the restriction mode (among the plurality of mode selection units (116, 303)). , At least one facility device (31) in the corresponding dwell unit (101) so that the resource use amount is reduced when the resource use amount in the corresponding dwell unit (101) is equal to or greater than the limit value. ) Is configured to indicate an operation state.

In one embodiment, each communication interface unit (111) of the plurality of house information panels (11) performs data communication with at least one facility device (31) in the corresponding controller (30) and the corresponding dwelling unit (101). Configured to do. The plurality of house information panels (11) includes the plurality of mode selection units (116, 303) and the plurality of instruction units (117, 304). As an example of this embodiment, each communication interface unit (111) of the plurality of housing information panels (11) includes at least one equipment (31) and data in the corresponding controller (30) and the corresponding dwelling unit (101). It is configured to communicate. As another example of the embodiment, each communication interface unit (111) of the plurality of house information panels (11) is configured to perform data communication with the corresponding controller (30).

In one embodiment, each communication interface unit (111) of the plurality of house information panels (11) is configured to perform data communication with the corresponding controller (30). The plurality of controllers (30) includes the plurality of mode selection units (303) and the plurality of instruction units (304).

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of instruction units (117, 304) reduces the resource usage when the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) exceeds the limit value. The operation state is instructed to at least one equipment device (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101).

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of instruction units (117, 304) is configured to reduce the resource usage when the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) is equal to or greater than the limit value. It is comprised so that the information of the operation state of the at least 1 installation apparatus (31) in corresponding dwelling unit (101) may be shown.

In one embodiment, the management device (21) is operated by a third party that manages the amount of resources used in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101) of the apartment house (10). The management device (21) is configured to communicate with each of the plurality of housing information panels (11) and a host device (22) operated by a supplier that supplies the resources. ).

In one embodiment, the management device (21) adds the limit value to data for requesting to reduce the amount of resources used in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101), and the limit value is The added data is configured to be transmitted to each of the plurality of house information panels (11). Each of the plurality of instruction units (117, 304) receives a resource usage amount in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) in a period of the restriction mode that is equal to or greater than a restriction value received from the management device (21). The operation state of at least one equipment device (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) is instructed so that the usage amount of the resource is reduced.

In one embodiment, the resource is power.

In one embodiment, at least one facility device (31) in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101) includes a plurality of facility devices (31). Each of the plurality of instruction units (117) includes an allocation unit (1171), which is a branch circuit (103) having a higher power consumption among a plurality of branch circuits (103) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). It is configured to assign a higher selection order to the connected equipment (31). In each of the plurality of instruction units (117), the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) is equal to or greater than the limit value during a period in which the corresponding mode selection unit (116) selects the limit mode. When the resource usage amount becomes less than the limit value, the plurality of facility devices (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) are installed in accordance with the selection order allocated by the corresponding allocation unit (1171). 31) is selected, and the usage amount of the resource by the selected equipment (31) is reduced.

In one embodiment, at least one facility device (31) in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101) includes a plurality of facility devices (31). Each of the plurality of instruction units (117, 304) includes a setting unit (1172), which is configured to set a designated order for each of the plurality of facility devices (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). Is done. Each of the plurality of instruction units (117) has a resource usage amount in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) equal to or greater than the limit value during a period in which the corresponding mode selection unit (116) selects the limit mode. From the plurality of equipment (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) according to the designation order set in the corresponding setting unit (1172) until the usage amount of the resource becomes less than the limit value. The facility device (31) is selected, and the usage amount of resources by the selected facility device (31) is reduced.

In one embodiment, the management device (21) adds an execution date and time to shift to the restriction mode to data for requesting a reduction in resource usage in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101). The data to which the implementation date is added is configured to be transmitted to each of the plurality of house information panels (11). Each of the plurality of mode selection units (116) is configured to select the restriction mode when the current date / time is the implementation date / time received from the management device (21).

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of instruction units (117) specifies a time for instructing by communication so as to reduce the amount of resources used in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) after the execution date and time, according to a predetermined rule. It is comprised so that it may differ between the said some dwelling units (101).

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of instructing units (117) indicates, after the execution date and time, a time for instructing by communication to reduce the amount of resources used in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). It is comprised so that it may differ at random between (101).

In one embodiment, the house information panel (11), the controller (30), and the equipment (31) in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101) are configured to perform regular communication at regular intervals. Each of the plurality of instruction units (117) has a timing for instructing an operation for reducing the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) by communication after the execution date and time before and after the date and time of the regular communication. It is comprised so that it may set within the predetermined time in either.

In one Embodiment, the said management apparatus (21) is further provided with the acquisition part (212), and this is the usage-amount of the resource measured with the meter (15) installed in each of these dwelling units (101). Configured to get. At least one facility device (31) in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101) includes a measuring device (31B) configured to measure the usage of resources in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). Each of the plurality of controllers (30) includes an acquisition unit (305), which is configured to acquire the resource usage measured by the corresponding measurement device (31B). Each of the plurality of instruction units (117) is configured to set a priority in advance for each of the management device detection usage amount and the controller detection usage amount, wherein the management device detection usage amount is the This is the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) to be acquired through the acquisition unit (212) of the management device (21), and the controller detection usage is through the acquisition unit (305) of the corresponding controller (30). The amount of resources to be acquired. In addition, each of the plurality of instruction units (117) is configured to use the first usage amount if the first usage amount can be acquired in the period in which the corresponding mode selection unit (116) selects the restriction mode. Is compared with the limit value, and if the first usage amount cannot be obtained, the second usage amount is compared with the limit value, wherein the first usage amount and the second usage amount are compared. The usage amount is a usage amount preset at a high priority and a usage amount preset at a low priority among the management device detection usage amount and the controller detection usage amount, respectively.

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of house information panels (11) sends a request for reducing resource usage in the display unit (113), the operation unit (114), and the corresponding dwelling unit (101) to the management device. When the request is received from (21), the request controller (118) is configured to display on the display (113) whether the request is accepted or not, and to receive an input to accept the request through the operation unit (114). ). When each request control unit (118) of the plurality of house information panels (11) receives an input for accepting a request from the management device (21) through the corresponding operation unit (114), the corresponding mode selection unit ( 116) is configured to enter the restricted mode.

In one embodiment, each request control unit (118) of the plurality of house information panels (11) receives an input for accepting a request from the management device (21) through a corresponding operation unit (114). , A notification for accepting the request is transmitted to the management device (21).

The present invention is a collective housing resource management system, which includes a plurality of house information panels (11), a communication control device (12), a management device (21), and a plurality of controllers (30). . The plurality of house information panels (11) are respectively arranged in the plurality of dwelling units (101) of the apartment house (10) and connected to a local communication network (NT1) for transmitting digital signals. The communication control device (12) relays data between the local communication network (NT1) and an external telecommunication line (NT2) of the apartment house (10), and in the local communication network (NT1) It is configured to control transmission and reception of data. The management device (21) is configured to perform data communication with each of the plurality of house information panels (11) through the telecommunication line (NT2) and the communication control device (12). The plurality of controllers (30) are installed in the plurality of dwelling units (101), respectively. Each of the plurality of controllers (30) is configured to monitor and control the operation of at least one facility device (31) in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). The said management apparatus (21) is comprised so that the implementation date and time which requests | requires reduction of the usage-amount of the resource in each of these several dwelling units (101) may be transmitted to the said several housing information panel (11). . A timer (312) configured to reserve a timing at which at least one facility device (31) in each of the plurality of dwelling units (101) executes an operation of reducing the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101). ). Each of the plurality of house information panels (11) performs data communication with the corresponding controller (30) or at least one facility device (31) in the corresponding controller (30) and the corresponding dwelling unit (101). Corresponding to the implementation date and time when the implementation date and time scheduled to reduce the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit (101) is received from the communication interface unit (111) configured in the above and the management device (21) An instruction unit (117) configured to instruct the at least one equipment device (31) to make a reservation in the timer (312) of the at least one equipment device (31) in the dwelling unit (101).

The present invention is a controller, which is used in any of the resource management systems for apartment buildings described above.

The present invention is a housing information board, which is used in any of the above-described collective housing resource management system.

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of controllers is integrally stored in a case (110) of a corresponding housing information panel (11).

According to the configuration of the present invention, the management device outside the apartment house can reduce the amount of resources used for the housing information panel arranged in each dwelling unit through the telecommunication line, the communication control device, and the local area communication network. It is possible to request. Each housing information board instructs the change of the operating state of at least one corresponding equipment device when a reduction in the amount of resources used is requested from the management device. Therefore, when there is a possibility that the supply amount of resources may be insufficient, it is possible to change the operating state of at least one corresponding equipment in each dwelling unit of the apartment house, and to quickly reduce the resource usage. Become.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in further detail. Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the collective housing resource management system by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the resource management system for collective housing. It is a block diagram which shows another example of the principal part of the resource management system for apartment houses. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the indicator of each housing information board in the resource management system for collective housing. It is a figure which shows another example of each controller in the resource management system for the housing complexes. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the collective housing resource management system by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the collective housing resource management system by Embodiment 4 of this invention.

(Embodiment 1)
The present embodiment is a resource management system for an apartment house, and a plurality of consumers that consume resources in an apartment house for the purpose of managing the amount of resources used by a supplier to supply to each of the plurality of dwelling units in the apartment house. It is comprised so that operation of each equipment may be managed. Such resources include electricity, gas, water or heat. The usage amount of the resource by the consumer is measured by a meter, and the supplier obtains the price corresponding to the measured usage amount from the customer.

In the following, for ease of explanation, the resource is electric power, and the supply company is a general electric company (so-called electric power company), a wholesale electric company, a specific electric company, a specific electric company or an independent electric company. A description will be given assuming that the power generation company is selected from the power generation company. That is, the technique for managing the electric power consumption in each of the some dwelling units of an apartment house is demonstrated. The supplier uses the term “electric power company” as a representative example. However, the term “electric power company” can be replaced with the name of another supplier. Moreover, the technique of this embodiment is applicable also to other resources, such as gas, water supply, or heat.

The embodiment described below includes one or more house information boards 11 arranged in each of the plurality of dwelling units 101 of the apartment house 10. The plurality of house information panels 11 are respectively arranged in the plurality of dwelling units 101 of the apartment house 10 and connected to the local communication network NT1 for transmitting digital signals. In one example, the (at least) first and second housing information panels 11 (11A) and 11 (11B) are connected to the (at least) first and second dwelling units 101 (101A) and 101 (101B) of the apartment house 10, respectively. Each is arranged. In the example of FIG. 2, one housing information board 11 is provided in each of three or more units 101. In the housing complex 10, a trunk line L1 for constructing a local communication network NT1 is laid. Specifically, the plurality of house information panels 11 arranged in the plurality of dwelling units 101 are respectively connected to a plurality of branching devices 13 arranged at a plurality of locations on the trunk line L1. Further, a control device 121 is connected to the trunk line L 1, and the lobby intercom 14 disposed at the common entrance 102 of the apartment house 10 is connected to the control device 121. In other words, the control device 121 is connected between the lobby intercom 14 and each of the plurality of house information panels 11.

With this configuration, when any one of the housing information panels 11 is designated and called from the lobby interphone 14, communication between the target housing information panel 11 and the lobby interphone 14 becomes possible through the control device 121. The trunk line L1 is a transmission path for transmitting digital signals, and all or one of audio data, video data, and other data transmitted between the plurality of house information panels 11, the control device 121, and the lobby intercom 14. The data set including the part is transmitted as a packet. That is, the data set is transmitted through the trunk line L1 by packet multiplexing.

The plurality of house information panels 11, the control device 121 and the lobby intercom 14 construct an intercom system in the apartment house 10. This intercom system transmits voice, video, and other information by packet multiplexing without transmitting an analog signal to the trunk line L1.

The communication control device 12 is configured to relay data between the local communication network NT1 and the telecommunication line NT2 outside the housing complex 10, and to control data transmission / reception in the local communication network NT1. In the example of FIG. 2, the control device 121 is connected to a gateway 122 configured to relay data between the local communication network NT1 and the telecommunication line NT2 outside the apartment house 10, such as the Internet. . In this way, the control device 121 and the gateway 122 function as the communication control device 12 for relaying data between the local area communication network NT1 and the external telecommunication line NT2.

The management device 21 is connected to the telecommunication line NT2. The management device 21 is configured to perform data communication with each of the plurality of house information panels 11 through the telecommunication line NT2 and the communication control device 12. For example, the management device 21 is a device that is operated by a service provider that is a third party that provides power-related services to both power companies and customers. This type of service provider, for example, purchases electric power by combining a single electric power company or a plurality of electric power companies, and supplies the purchased electric power to consumers to obtain a price. Such a service provider bears the function of adjusting the amount of power supplied to the consumer by managing the amount of power used by the consumer in detail, and also the function of collecting the consideration. Thus, the service provider operates the management device 21 to perform various services related to power. The service provider described in the present embodiment provides a service for managing the amount of power used in the apartment house 10. Hereinafter, reducing the amount of power used is referred to as “power saving”, and a service provider providing the above-described service is referred to as “power saving operator”.

The power saving company manages the amount of power used in the housing complex 10, and the amount of power used in the housing complex 10 when there is a risk that the amount of power supplied from the power company is insufficient (when supply power is tight). Request power savings to limit When the power saving company is notified by the electric power company to reduce the amount of power used, the power saving request is made to the consumers in the apartment house 10, and the shortage of the supplied power is avoided by performing the power saving. And provide a service to report to the power company.

In order to provide the service as described above, the power saving business operator operates the management device 21 connected to the telecommunication line NT2. The management device 21 is configured to perform data communication (data transmission) with the intercom system in the apartment house 10 through the communication control device 12. In the example of FIG. 2, the management device 21 includes a communication unit 211 configured to communicate with the house information board 11 disposed in each of the plurality of dwelling units 101 of the apartment house 10. In addition, the communication unit 211 is configured to communicate with the host device 22 operated by the power company through the telecommunication line NT3. Each of the management device 21 and the host device 22 is configured by a computer having a communication function.

The host device 22 is configured to notify the management device 21 that the power supply is tight through the telecommunication line NT3 when there is a risk that the amount of power supplied from the power company to the consumer is insufficient. When the tighter supply power is notified from the host device 22, the management device 21 transmits data for requesting power saving to the house information panel 11 provided in each of the plurality of dwelling units 101 of the apartment house 10. Configured as follows. The management device 21 may manage the amount of power, and the management device 21 may be configured to request each house information panel 11 to save power without receiving a notification from the host device 22.

Each of the plurality of dwelling units 101 of the apartment house 10 is provided with at least one equipment device 31. In the example of FIG. 1, each dwelling unit 101 includes a plurality of equipment devices 31. Examples of the equipment 31 include lighting fixtures, air conditioners (air conditioners), and electromagnetic cookers. Each of the exemplified equipment 31 is a load equipment 31A (31) that consumes power, but the example of the equipment 31 further includes a measuring equipment 31B (31) configured to measure power. In one example, the measurement device 31 B is configured to measure the resource usage (power consumption) in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. These equipment 31 is a device in which the connection relation to the power distribution network laid in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 does not change dynamically.

The equipment 31 (load equipment 31A) excluding the measuring equipment 31B has a relatively large maximum power consumption, and the power consumption can be adjusted. In the example of FIG. 1, the measuring device 31B is attached to the distribution board 103, measures the power supplied through each of the plurality of branch breakers 105, that is, the power supplied to each of the plurality of branch circuits, and adds The power supplied via the main breaker 104, that is, the power passing through the main circuit is measured.

In principle, equipment that plugs in and out of power outlets is not included in the example of load equipment 31A. However, such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, and television receivers, when the connection relationship with the power distribution network changes very little and the maximum power consumption is relatively large, and the power consumption can be adjusted May be handled as the load device 31A.

At least some of the devices handled as the load device 31A are permitted to be used up to the maximum power consumption, can be used without being permitted to use all functions and the normal operation mode in which all functions can be used. It is possible to select a power saving operation mode with limited functions. In this type of load device 31A, a normal operation mode and a power saving operation mode can be selected by communication. Therefore, at least some of the equipment (load equipment 31A, measurement equipment 31B) 31 includes a communication interface unit (hereinafter referred to as “communication I / F unit”) 311 as shown in FIG.

A plurality of controllers 30 are arranged in each of the plurality of dwelling units 101, and each of the plurality of controllers 30 is configured to monitor and control the operation of at least one equipment device 31 (load device 31A) in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. The control unit 300 is provided. In one example, (at least) first and second controllers 30 (30A) and 30 (30B) are respectively disposed at (at least) first and second dwelling units 101 (101A) and 101 (101B). In the example of FIG. 2, three or more controllers 30 are arranged in three or more dwelling units 101, respectively. As described above, each of the plurality of dwelling units 101 includes the controller 30, which acquires the power measured by the corresponding measuring device 31B and communicates with each of the plurality of load devices 31A that consume the power. Thus, the controller 300 is configured to monitor and control the operations of the plurality of load devices 31A. Each controller 30 is configured to monitor the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 and manage the energy used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 by monitoring and controlling the operation of the load device 31A. The Thus, the controller 30 functions as a so-called HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller. For this reason, in each dwelling unit 101, the house information board 11 and the controller 30 correspond to each other by being associated with each other via the identification information or the identification information set of the house information board 11 and the identification information or the identification information set of the controller 30. . In each dwelling unit 101, the controller 30 and each equipment 31 correspond to each other by being associated with each other via the identification information or identification information set of the controller 30 and the identification information or identification information set of each equipment 31. In other words, the house information board 11, the controller 30, and at least one equipment device 31 (a plurality of equipment devices 31 in the example of FIG. 1) also correspond to dwelling units including them.

Each controller 30 not only has a communication interface unit 302 configured to communicate with the load device 31A and the measurement device 31B in the corresponding dwelling unit 101, but also configured to communicate with the corresponding housing information panel 11. An interface unit 301 is included. In the example of FIG. 1, each of the communication path between the controller 30 and each load device 31 A, the communication path between the controller 30 and the measurement device 31 B, and the communication path between the controller 30 and the house information board 11 is Basically, it is a wireless transmission path using radio waves as a transmission medium. However, a wired communication path using a power line communication (PLC) technology or an Ethernet (registered trademark) technique may be adopted for some or all of these communication paths.

Each of the plurality of house information panels 11 includes a communication I / F unit 111, and each communication I / F unit 111 of the plurality of house information panels 11 is configured to perform data communication with the corresponding controller 30. In one example, the (at least) first and second house information panels 11 (11A) and 11 (11B) include (at least) first and second communication I /

F units

111 and 111, respectively. In the example of FIG. 1, the housing information board 11 is for realizing the function of the intercom system and the communication I / F unit 111 configured to perform data communication (data transmission) with the controller 30 in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. And a communication I / F unit 112 connected to the trunk line L1 of the local communication network NT1. Each house information board 11 includes a dot matrix type display 113 such as a liquid crystal display, an operation unit 114 including at least one of various switches and a touch panel, a call microphone and a speaker including a speaker. 115. In the housing information board 11 of the present embodiment, the function as an interphone is not a gist, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, each communication I / F unit 111 is configured to perform data communication with the corresponding controller 30 and at least one equipment device 31 in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. In the example of FIG. 3, the data from the management device 21 is on the path of the communication I / F unit 111, the communication I / F unit 301, the control unit 300, the communication I / F unit 302, and each communication I / F unit 311. Is transmitted. Data from each equipment 31 is sent on the path of its own communication I / F unit 311 and communication I / F unit 111, its own communication I / F unit 311, communication unit I / F 302 and control unit 300. Is transmitted on the path. In another example of FIG. 3, data from the management device 21 is transmitted on the path of the communication I / F unit 111, the communication I / F unit 301 and the control unit 300, and the communication I / F unit 111 and each communication I / F unit. 311 is transmitted. Data from each equipment 31 is transmitted on the path of its own communication I / F unit 311 and communication I / F unit 111, and its own communication I / F unit 311, communication I / F unit 302 and control unit. It is transmitted on 300 routes. In these cases, in each dwelling unit 101, the housing information panel 11 and each equipment 31 are also associated with each other via the identification information or identification information set of the housing information board 11 and the identification information or identification information set of each equipment 31. To correspond to each other. The embodiment of FIG. 3 can also be applied to the embodiments described later.

In the present embodiment, the plurality of home information boards 11 each include a plurality of mode selection units 116 and a plurality of instruction units 117. In one example, the (at least) first and second

housing information boards

11A and 11B respectively include (at least) first and second mode selection units 116A and 116B and (at least) first and second instruction units. 117A and 117B. In the example of FIG. 2, three or more house information boards 11 each include a set of three or more mode selection units 116 and three or more instruction units 117. Returning to FIG. 1, each mode selection unit 116 sets an upper limit on the normal mode for removing the restriction on the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 or the amount of power used (the amount of power used) in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. Is configured to select a restriction mode for setting a restriction value. In addition, each mode selection unit 116 is configured to select the restriction mode when the management device 21 requests the corresponding dwelling unit 101 to save power (that is, receives data requesting power saving).

Each of the plurality of instruction units 117 has a power usage amount when the usage amount of power in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 becomes equal to or higher than the limit value during a period in which the corresponding mode selection unit 116 selects the restriction mode. It is comprised so that the operation state of the at least 1 installation apparatus 31 in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 may be instruct | indicated so that it may be reduced. In the present embodiment, each instruction unit 117 uses the power when the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 exceeds the limit value during the period in which the corresponding mode selection unit 116 selects the limit mode. Information prompting to reduce the amount is configured to be output via the communication I / F unit 111. Each instruction unit 117 includes a manual mode for manually performing an operation of changing the operation state of the load device 31A so as to reduce the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101, and a load so as to reduce the amount of power used. It is configured to select either an automatic mode for automatically performing an operation of changing the operation state of the device 31A.

When the manual mode is selected in a certain instruction unit 117, information prompting the user to reduce the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 is displayed on the display unit 113 as a message. That is, when the manual mode is selected, each instruction unit 117 displays a message indicating which load device 31A in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 is in what operation state on the corresponding display 113. Composed. Each instruction unit 117 may be configured to notify a message having the same content as the message displayed on the corresponding display 113 as a voice message through the corresponding call device 115.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, the amount of power used in each dwelling unit 101 is also measured by the corresponding power meter 15, and the integrated value of power for each fixed time is also measured by the corresponding power meter 15. Yes. Therefore, when remote meter reading is performed for the amount of power measured by the power meter 15, the management device 21 or the host device 22 is configured to collect the amount of power measured by each power meter 15 of the plurality of dwelling units 101. The As described above, the management device 21 is configured to acquire the measurement result by each power meter 15 of the plurality of dwelling units 101 without passing through the route via the higher order device 22 or the higher order device 22.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the management device 21 includes an acquisition unit 212 configured to acquire the amount of power measured by the power meter 15 installed in each of the plurality of dwelling units 101. The amount of power from each power meter 15 is acquired via the communication unit 211. Moreover, the management apparatus 21 has the control part 210 comprised so that each electric energy acquired by the acquisition part 212 may be transmitted to the corresponding house information board 11 via the communication part 211. FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 1, each controller 30 includes an acquisition unit 305 configured to acquire the amount of power measured by the corresponding measurement device 31B. The amount of power is acquired via the communication I / F unit 302. Further, the corresponding control unit 300 is configured to transmit the acquired electric energy to the corresponding house information board 11. The acquired amount of power is transmitted via the communication I / F unit 301. From this, each house information board 11 can receive not only the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 from the corresponding controller 30 but also the management device 21. Therefore, each instruction unit 117 includes the power amount (management device detected usage) in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 to be acquired through the acquisition unit 212 of the management device 21 and the power to be acquired through the acquisition unit 305 of the corresponding controller 30. A priority order may be set in advance for each of the amounts (controller detected usage amounts), and the amount of power to be compared with the limit value may be determined according to the priority order.

Here, each instructing unit 117 sets the usage amount with the highest priority among the management device detection usage amount and the controller detection usage amount as the first power amount (first usage amount), and the management device detection usage amount and the controller detection amount. A usage amount having a low priority among the usage amounts is set as a second power amount (second usage amount). In this case, each instruction unit 117 compares the first power amount with the limit value if the first power amount can be acquired in the period in which the corresponding mode selection unit 116 selects the limit mode. If the first power amount cannot be obtained, the second power amount is compared with the limit value. In addition, the management apparatus 21 transmits the electric energy measured by each power meter 15 of the plurality of dwelling units 101 to the corresponding house information panel 11 at regular intervals, similarly to the electric energy measured by each measuring device 31B. Configured to do.

As described above, if the path for acquiring the power amount to be compared with the limit value is duplicated, even if one power amount cannot be acquired due to a communication failure or the like, the power amount can be acquired from the other. That is, the reliability can be improved by preparing a spare acquisition path as an acquisition path for information necessary for the operation of each instruction unit 117.

In addition, each house information board 11 is displayed on the corresponding display 113 or the target is based on the operation information obtained from the corresponding operation device 114 in response to the message issued from the corresponding call device 115. It may be configured to change the operating state of the load device 31A. In this case, each house information board 11 is configured to communicate with the load device 31A as a target via the corresponding controller 30 so as to reflect the operation of the corresponding operation device 114. In one example, information reflecting the above operation may be transmitted to the target load device 31A via the communication I / F unit 111. The controller 30 generally includes a display device (not shown) and an operation device (not shown) in order to monitor and control the operation state of the corresponding equipment 31. In this case, when a power saving message is presented in each house information panel 11, the corresponding controller 30 is configured to instruct the operation state of the target load device 31A through its own display and operation device. May be.

On the other hand, when the automatic mode is selected in a certain instruction unit 117, the corresponding house information board 11 communicates with the corresponding controller 30, and the instruction unit 117 reduces the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. The operation state of the corresponding load device 31 A is changed by giving an instruction to the corresponding controller 30. Each house information board 11 is configured to display information indicating what operating state is instructed for which load device 31A even when the automatic mode is selected.

Each of the plurality of house information panels 11 and the plurality of controllers 30 includes a device including a processor that operates according to a program as a hardware element. This type of device may be a processor that is a chip different from the memory, as well as a microcomputer that includes a memory and a processor on one chip. The functions described below are realized by a processor executing a program.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the automatic mode is selected in the instruction unit 117 of the house information board 11. The controller 30 periodically acquires the power consumption measured by the measuring device 31B (P11), and notifies the housing information panel 11 of the acquired power usage (P12). The measuring device 31B measures and integrates the power of each of the plurality of branch circuits and the main circuit at regular intervals (for example, selected from 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, etc.), and the accumulated power amount Is temporarily stored as a measured value of instantaneous power. In addition, the measuring device 31B delivers the integrated value of instantaneous power to the controller 30 at regular intervals (selected from, for example, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour).

Since the purpose of this embodiment is to manage the amount of electric power used in the apartment house 10, the housing information board 11 is the amount of electric power that has passed through the main circuit with respect to the dwelling unit 101 in which the housing information board 11 is installed (that is, the dwelling unit The total amount of power used in 101 becomes important information. In the present embodiment, information on the amount of power supplied for each branch circuit is not used. However, the amount of power that has passed through the main circuit can be obtained as the total amount of power supplied to each branch circuit.

As described above, the house information board 11 periodically acquires the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 in which the house information board 11 is installed. Here, when power management is requested from the management device 21 to the housing information panel 11 through the communication control device 12 (P13, P14), the mode selection unit 116 of the housing information panel 11 sets the upper limit value of the power consumption in the dwelling unit 101. Select the limit mode to limit the to the limit value. The limit value is set in the house information board 11 or acquired from the outside (for example, the management device 21).

In FIG. 4, the management device 21 requests the communication control device 12 to save power (P 13), in the case of requesting power saving only to a specific housing information panel 11 of the housing complex 10, This is because there is a case where all the housing information panels 11 are requested to save power. That is, the management device 21 notifies the communication control device 12 of the house information board 11 that is a target for requesting power saving, and requests power saving only to the target house information board 11.

In the house information panel 11 in which power saving is requested and the mode selection unit 116 has selected the limit mode, the instruction unit 117 compares the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 with the limit value (P15). Since the automatic mode is selected, the instruction unit 117 instructs the controller 30 to reduce the amount of power used by the load device 31A when the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 exceeds the limit value (P16). ).

In the example of FIG. 4, the controller 30 instructs the load device 31A capable of operating in the power saving operation mode to select the power saving operation mode (P17). The load device 31A instructed by the controller 30 for the power saving operation mode operates in the operation state set to the power saving operation mode (P18).

When the target of the instruction for selecting the power saving operation mode includes a plurality of load devices 31A, and the controller 30 and the plurality of load devices 31A communicate with each other through the wireless transmission path, the controller 30 sequentially gives instructions to the load devices 31A. . That is, by giving instructions to the plurality of load devices 31A at different times, it is possible to prevent radio signals from interfering with each other. However, an instruction may be collectively given to the plurality of load devices 31A by broadcast from the controller 30.

When the power saving operation mode is not determined in the load device 31A, the controller 30 may determine the operation state of each load device 31A during power saving. That is, for the load device 31A registered in the controller 30, the operation state of the load device 31A when power saving is requested may be registered in advance. In this case, when receiving an instruction for reducing the amount of power used from the instruction unit 117 of the house information panel 11, the controller 30 instructs the registered load device 31A on the registered operation state. Accordingly, each load device 31A operates in an operation state in which the amount of power to be used is reduced compared to the normal time, as in the case where the power saving operation mode is determined.

Since the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 is regularly notified to the housing information panel 11 (P11, P12), the above-described operation is repeated during the period when the mode selection unit 116 is selecting the restriction mode. As a result, the electric energy is maintained below the limit value. The period in which the house information board 11 acquires the amount of power from the measuring device 31B may be changed according to whether the mode selection unit 116 selects the normal mode or the restriction mode. For example, if the period for acquiring the amount of power from the measuring device 31B is shorter than that in the normal mode in the limit mode, it is easy to maintain the state in which the amount of power used is reduced during the period in which the limit mode is selected. . When the normal mode is instructed from the management device 21, the mode selection unit 116 cancels the restriction mode and returns to the normal mode.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment, when there is a request for power saving and the mode selection unit 116 selects the restriction mode, when the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 exceeds the set restriction value, the load device 31A The house information board 11 instructs to reduce the amount of power consumed. In the automatic mode, the instruction unit 117 of the house information panel 11 is used in the apartment house 10 because the load device 31A shifts to the power saving operation mode as soon as the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 exceeds the limit value. It is possible to immediately reduce the amount of power to be generated. Further, even in the limit mode, in the dwelling unit 101 in which the amount of power used is less than the limit value, the operation state of the load device 31A is not limited, and thus the operation state of the load device 31A is unnecessarily limited. The comfort enjoyed by the load device 31A can be maintained.

In the instructing unit 117, the limit value to be compared with the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 can be set in the house information panel 11 in advance, but the management device 21 preferably notifies the limit value. In this case, the management device 21 is configured to notify the limit value at any time, or add the limit value according to the degree of power saving to the data requesting power saving. Moreover, the management apparatus 21 may notify the limit value to the house information board 11 before requesting power saving. When the management device 21 notifies the housing information panel 11 of the limit value, it becomes possible to set a limit value according to the degree of tightness of the amount of power supplied from the power company to the consumer, and the supplied power is tight. In this case, the possibility of falling into power shortage will be suppressed.

By the way, each instruction unit 117 needs to select the load device 31A that reduces the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 during the period in which the corresponding mode selection unit 116 selects the restriction mode. Therefore, each instructing unit 117 further includes an assigning unit 1171 configured to determine a selection criterion for selecting one or more load devices 31A from the corresponding plurality of load devices 31A.

Each allocation unit 1171 is configured to compare the amount of power used in each of the plurality of branch circuits and select the load device 31A to save power during the period in which the corresponding mode selection unit 116 selects the restriction mode. . Specifically, if each allocation unit 1171 obtains a set of used power amounts corresponding to the plurality of branch circuits from the plurality of branch circuits in the corresponding dwelling unit 101, the larger used power amount (used power). The selection order is assigned to each of the plurality of load devices 31A connected to the plurality of branch circuits so that the (at least one) load device 31A connected to the plurality of branch circuits has a higher selection order. Composed.

After the allocation unit 1171 allocates the selection order to each of the plurality of load devices 31A, the instruction unit 117 determines that the power amount of the main circuit is the limit value during the period in which the corresponding mode selection unit 116 selects the limit mode. In this case, the load devices 31A are sequentially selected from the plurality of load devices 31A in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 according to the selection order until the power amount of the main circuit becomes less than the limit value. Then, the instruction unit 117 instructs the selected load device 31A to reduce the amount of power used.

When the automatic mode is selected in the instruction unit 117, the instruction unit 117 selects the load device 31 A having the higher selection order and instructs the operation state so as to reduce the electric energy, and immediately thereafter, the power of the main circuit The amount is acquired, and the power amount of the main circuit and the limit value are compared again. At this time, if the power amount of the main circuit is not less than the limit value, the instruction unit 117 instructs the load device 31A having the next selection order to reduce the amount of power to be used.

On the other hand, when the manual mode is selected in the instruction unit 117, the instruction unit 117 displays the selection order of the load device 31A on the display unit 113, and displays the operation state requested to the load device 31A as necessary. . In this state, the operation device 114 can instruct the operation state of only the load device 31A of the selection order displayed on the display device 113. When the user operates the operation device 114 to instruct the operation state of the load device 31A, the instruction unit 117 immediately acquires the power amount of the main circuit and compares the power amount of the main circuit with the limit value again. If the power amount of the main circuit is not less than the limit value, the instruction unit 117 displays the other load device 31A whose operation state has not been changed according to the selection order. In addition, the operation device 114 allows only the load device 31A having the highest selection order among the load devices 31A displayed on the display device 113 to be operated.

By performing the above-described operation, the operation state of each load device 31A can be changed so that the power amount of the main circuit is less than the limit value. That is, it is possible to reduce the amount of power used in order from the load device 31A with the largest amount of power used.

The allocating unit 1171 determines the selection order of each load device 31A based on the amount of power of the branch circuit, not the amount of power used by the load device 31A. It is necessary to register whether it is connected to the branch circuit. That is, the display device 113 and the operation device 114 are configured to designate the correspondence relationship between the branch circuit and the load device 31A, and the allocating unit 1171 has a memory, and the correspondence relationship between the branch circuit and the load device 31A. It is configured to save in that memory.

In the above configuration example, the allocating unit 1171 determines the selection order of the load device 31A from the power amount of each branch circuit. On the other hand, since the correspondence relationship between the branch circuit and the room in the dwelling unit 101 is known, the allocating unit 1171 may be configured to determine the selection order of the load devices 31A based on the electric energy for each room.

Since the allocating unit 1171 uses the power consumption as a reference in order to determine the selection order of each load device 31A, the selection order of each load device 31A dynamically changes according to the operating state of each load device 31A. . On the other hand, the instruction unit 117 further includes a setting unit 1172, which is provided for each of the plurality of facility devices 31 in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 when the power amount of the main circuit becomes equal to or higher than the limit value in the limit mode. The designated order may be set. In this case, the designation order of the load device 31A whose operation state is to be changed is statically set. The setting unit 1172 includes a memory, and is configured to store a specified order set by the user using the display unit 113 and the operation unit 114 in the memory. The specification order is different from the selection order, but when the mode selection unit 116 selects the restriction mode, the processing when the power amount of the main circuit becomes equal to or higher than the restriction value is the same as the selection order. It is.

Since the designation order set in the setting unit 1172 is determined by the user, it is possible to determine the operation state of the load device 31A when power saving is requested so as to be suitable for the life of the user. For example, when power saving is requested in a time zone in which the electromagnetic cooker and the air conditioning apparatus are used at the same time, it is possible to set the designated order so that the air conditioning apparatus is used preferentially without using the electromagnetic cooker. . The designation order in the setting unit 1172 can be changed. For example, the schedule can be set so that the designation order is changed according to the time zone. If a configuration in which the designated order is changed according to the schedule is adopted, it is possible to further match the life of the user.

When the instruction unit 117 includes both the assignment unit 1171 and the setting unit 1172, the user selects which one to use using the display unit 113 and the operation unit 114. In addition, the instruction unit 117 may be configured to include only one of the allocation unit 1171 and the setting unit 1172.

In the above-described configuration example, when the management device 21 requests power saving to each house information board 11 through the communication control device 12, the mode selection unit 116 of each house information board 11 automatically shifts to the restriction mode. On the other hand, a request control unit 118 may be added to each house information board 11 to determine whether or not the user accepts a request for power saving through the house information board 11 of the user. When the request control unit 118 receives a request for reducing power consumption in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 from the management device 21, the request control unit 118 displays whether the request is accepted or not on the display unit 113, and whether or not to accept the request through the operation unit 114. Configured to accept input. In the example of FIG. 5, when the house information board 11 receives a request for power saving from the management device 21, the request control unit 118 displays a message indicating whether or not the request is accepted on the display 113, and whether or not the request is accepted from the operating device 114. Wait for input.

When the request is rejected due to an input from the operation device 114, the request control unit 118 maintains the mode selection unit 116 in the normal mode. On the other hand, when the request is accepted by the input from the operation device 114, the request control unit 118 shifts the mode selection unit 116 to the restriction mode. That is, when the management device 21 transmits a request for power saving to the housing information board 11, the housing information board 11 inquires of the user whether or not to accept the power saving request, and the operator 114 intends to accept it. Only when is indicated, the mode selection unit 116 is shifted to the restriction mode.

In this way, by allowing the user to decide whether or not to accept the power saving request, the user can respond to the power saving request without overdoing it. After accepting the request for power saving, the operating state of the load device 31A is determined depending on whether the instruction unit 117 is in the automatic mode or the manual mode.

Further, each request control unit 118 is configured to transmit a notification for accepting the request to the management device 21 when receiving an input for accepting the request from the management device 21 through the corresponding operation device 114. When the management device 21 receives a notification of acceptance from the request control unit 118 of the house information board 11, the management apparatus 21 records the history in association with the house information board 11 or the dwelling unit 101 that cooperated with the request for power saving. By recording such a history, it becomes possible to grasp the status of cooperation for power saving in each dwelling unit 101. Therefore, a power-saving business operator who operates the management device 21 or a power company that supplies power can give a privilege or a reward to a user who cooperates in power-saving by evaluating the degree of cooperation. Alternatively, when power tightness is expected, it is possible to predict the extent to which the amount of power is reduced in response to a request for power saving.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the house information board 11 is stored in a case different from the controller 30, but as shown in FIG. These functions may be stored together.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, when a power saving is requested from the management device 21 to each house information panel 11, each mode selection unit 116 immediately selects the restriction mode. That is, the management device 21 requests power saving when power saving is required. If it is assumed that the power supplied from the power company is tight and each house information panel 11 is requested to save power, a delay occurs in the time until the operating state of each load device 31A is changed, and the supplied power is reduced. There is a possibility of falling into a shortage.

On the other hand, whether or not power will be tight is predicted before requesting power saving. If the house information panel 11 is notified in advance of the date and time for requesting power saving according to this prediction, the time delay until the operating state of each load device 31A is changed is suppressed, and the shortage of power supply is prevented in advance. The possibility of being able to be increased.

In the present embodiment, the management device 21 designates the date and time based on the prediction and makes a request for power saving to each house information board 11 in advance, and the house information board 11 shifts to the restriction mode at the date and time received from the management apparatus 21. The structure to be adopted is adopted. That is, the management device 21 adds the execution date and time to shift to the restriction mode to the data requesting to reduce the amount of power used, and transmits this data to each house information board 11. On the other hand, each mode selection unit 116 of the house information board 11 is configured to select the restriction mode according to the schedule so that the restriction mode is selected when the implementation date / time is reached.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the power saving including the implementation date is requested from the management device 21 to the housing information panel 11 through the communication control device 12 (P21, P22), the mode selection unit 116 (see FIG. 1) is implemented. Memorize the date and time and wait until the implementation date is reached. When the implementation date and time is reached, the mode selection unit 116 shifts from the normal mode to the limit mode (P23), and compares the power amount of the main circuit acquired periodically with the limit value (P24).

The subsequent operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and FIG. 7 shows an operation example when the instruction unit 117 of the house information board 11 is in the automatic mode. That is, when the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101 exceeds the limit value, the instruction unit 117 instructs the controller 30 to reduce the amount of power used by at least one load device 31A (P25). The controller 30 instructs the at least one load device 31A capable of operation in the power saving operation mode to select the power saving operation mode (P26). In the example of FIG. 7, two load devices 31A are instructed to select the power saving operation mode. The load device 31A for which the power saving operation mode is instructed from the controller 30 operates in the operation state set to the power saving operation mode (P27).

By the way, when each housing information board 11 communicates with the controller 30 or load device 31A in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 using the wireless transmission path, each housing information board 11 simultaneously transmits a radio signal in the plurality of dwelling units 101 of the apartment house 10. If transmitted, a radio signal may interfere between different dwelling units 101. In particular, when the implementation date and time is specified as in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that a plurality of housing information panels 11 may simultaneously transmit a radio signal to the controller 30 (or the load device 31A) at the implementation date and time. Yes, radio signal interference is likely to occur. Therefore, it is desirable to change the time (timing) at which radio signals are transmitted from the plurality of house information panels 11 respectively installed in the plurality of dwelling units 101 using any of the following three types of technologies.

The timing at which each house information board 11 transmits a radio signal is determined by the corresponding instruction unit 117 using the execution date and time as a reference. That is, at the timing determined after the implementation date, each instruction unit 117 instructs the corresponding controller 30 (or load device 31A) to reduce the amount of power to be used.

In the first technique, the timing at which each house information board 11 transmits a radio signal is determined using information for specifying the dwelling unit 101 according to a predetermined rule. It is desirable to use, for example, a dwelling unit number as information for specifying the dwelling unit 101. In this case, a predetermined calculation is performed so that a different value can be obtained in the neighboring (surrounding) dwelling unit 101 using the dwelling unit number, and the time until the wireless signal is transmitted from the implementation date is determined based on the calculation result. As the predetermined calculation, for example, a remainder obtained by appropriately dividing the dwelling unit number by an integer can be obtained. Since the time determined in this way does not overlap in the neighboring dwelling unit 101, even if each home information board 11 transmits a radio signal when the time determined after the implementation date has passed, the wireless in the neighboring dwelling unit 101 is wireless. Signal interference can be avoided.

In the second technique, instead of using the rules as described above, the timing at which each house information board 11 transmits a radio signal is set at random. That is, the timing at which each house information board 11 transmits a radio signal is determined using an appropriate random number. When the timing is determined by calculation using a dwelling unit number or the like, the order in which wireless signals are transmitted for each dwelling unit 101 is fixedly determined, whereas the timing at which each housing information panel 11 transmits a wireless signal is randomly determined. Once set, the order will change dynamically.

In the third technology, each house information board 11 uses a regular communication performed for confirmation of existence with the corresponding controller 30 (or load device 31A). That is, each home information board 11 periodically communicates at regular intervals to confirm that the wireless communication path can be used with the corresponding controller 30 (or load device 31A) or to share information with each other. It is carried out. The timing of regular communication is set so that interference does not occur in the neighboring dwelling unit 101. By utilizing this, each house information panel 11 is within a predetermined time either before or after the regular communication date with the corresponding controller 30 (or load device 31A) (immediately before or after the regular communication). A radio signal may be transmitted.

By adopting the configuration of the present embodiment, if the management device 21 notifies each housing information panel 11 of the implementation date and time in advance, such as the day before the power is expected to be tight, the power is not delayed in each dwelling unit 101. It becomes possible to reduce the amount of use. In addition, after the implementation date and time, the timing at which each house information board 11 transmits a radio signal to the corresponding controller 30 (or load device 31A) is set by the above-described technology, and the radio signal interferes with the neighboring dwelling unit 101. I try not to. Therefore, the change in the operating state of at least one load device 31A is not delayed by radio signal interference, and as a result, the amount of power used can be reduced without delay. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
The first embodiment and the second embodiment correspond to the case where the mode selection unit 116 provided in the house information panel 11 selects the normal mode and the limit mode, and the power amount of the main circuit becomes the limit value or more in the limit mode. A configuration is adopted in which the operating state of at least one load device 31A is changed. In the present embodiment, each house information board 11 does not have the mode selection unit 116, and when the management device 21 requests each house information board 11 to save power, each house information board 11 has a corresponding main circuit power amount. A configuration is employed in which the controller 30 (or the load device 31A) is instructed to request power saving without determining whether or not the limit value is reached.

Therefore, when the house information board 11 reduces the amount of power used in the dwelling unit 101, the amount of power used is reduced in the operating state of the corresponding at least one load device 31A regardless of the power amount of the main circuit. Change as follows. For example, when the corresponding at least one load device 31A is capable of operating in the power saving operation mode, the instruction unit 117 of the house information board 11 causes the controller 30 (or the controller 30 (or alternatively) to shift the load device 31A to the power saving operation mode. The load device 31A) is instructed to request power saving. That is, in the procedure shown in FIG. 7, the operation of comparing the power amount of the main circuit with the limit value (P24) is omitted.

Here, as in the second embodiment, the management device 21 notifies each house information panel 11 of the date and time of power saving in advance. Further, the timing at which each house information board 11 gives an instruction to the corresponding controller 30 (or load device 31A) is determined so as to be different for each dwelling unit 101 based on the implementation date. That is, the timing for transmitting the radio signal is determined by any one of a technique determined based on the dwelling unit number, a technique determined randomly, and a technique determined based on regular communication.

By the way, if each housing information board 11 makes the timing which transmits a radio signal to the corresponding controller 30 (or load apparatus 31A) differ for every dwelling unit 101 like the above-mentioned process, The timing at which the operating state of the load device 31A changes is shifted. Therefore, each load device 31A has a built-in timer 312 for setting the timing for shifting from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode, and each house information panel 11 or each controller 30 at least corresponds to the date and time of power saving. A configuration in which the timer 312 of one load device 31A reserves may be adopted. In this configuration, since the execution date and time is reserved in advance in the timer 312 of at least one load device 31A in each dwelling unit 101, the plurality of load devices 31A in the plurality of dwelling units 101 shift to the power saving operation mode at the same time when the execution date and time are reached. As a result, the amount of power used in the apartment 10 can be instantaneously reduced. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

(Embodiment 4)
In the first to third embodiments, the configuration in which each house information panel 11 includes the mode selection unit 116 and the instruction unit 117 has been described. However, each controller 30 includes the functions of the mode selection unit 116 and the instruction unit 117. May be. In other words, in the present embodiment, the plurality of controllers 30 each include a plurality of mode selection units 303 and a plurality of instruction units 304. In one example, (at least) the first and second controllers 30 (30A) and 30 (30B) respectively (at least) the first and

second mode selectors

303 and 303 and (at least) the first and

second Instruction units

304 and 304. In the example of FIG. 8, the controller 30 includes a mode selection unit 303 and an instruction unit 304. Each controller 30 is configured to communicate with a corresponding housing information board 11 and a communication I / F unit 301 configured to communicate with at least one equipment device 31 in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. Unit 302.

In the example of FIG. 8, the mode selection unit 303 sets a normal mode for removing the restriction on the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101 or a limit value that is an upper limit of the amount of power used in the corresponding dwelling unit 101. Configured to select a restricted mode. The mode selection unit 303 receives data from the management device 21 through the communication control device 12 and the corresponding housing information board 11, and switches from the normal mode to the restricted mode when the data received from the management device 21 requests power saving. Configured to migrate. The instruction unit 304 is used for at least one load device 31A when the power amount of the main circuit acquired by the controller 30 is equal to or greater than the limit value during the period in which the mode selection unit 303 selects the limit mode. It is configured to instruct the operation state to reduce the amount of power. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first to third embodiments.

Claims

A plurality of housing information panels respectively disposed in a plurality of dwelling units of an apartment house and connected to a local communication network for transmitting digital signals;
A communication control device configured to relay data between the local communication network and a telecommunication line outside the apartment house, and to control transmission and reception of data in the local communication network;
A management device configured to perform data communication with each of the plurality of house information panels through the telecommunication line and the communication control device;
A plurality of controllers, each disposed in the plurality of dwelling units, each configured to monitor and control the operation of at least one equipment device in the corresponding dwelling unit;
Each of the plurality of house information panels includes a communication interface unit, and each communication interface unit of the plurality of house information panels has a corresponding controller or at least one facility device and data in the corresponding controller and the corresponding dwelling unit. Configured to communicate,
The plurality of house information panels or the plurality of controllers include a plurality of mode selection units and a plurality of instruction units,
Each of the plurality of mode selection units is a normal mode for removing the restriction on the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit, or a restriction mode for setting a limit value that is an upper limit of the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit And the restriction mode is selected when the management apparatus requests reduction of the resource usage,
Each of the plurality of instruction units is configured to use the resource usage amount when the usage amount of the resource in the corresponding dwelling unit is equal to or greater than the limitation value during a period when the corresponding mode selection unit selects the restriction mode. A resource management system for collective housing configured to indicate an operating state of at least one facility device in a corresponding dwelling unit so as to be reduced.
Each communication interface unit of the plurality of housing information panels is configured to perform data communication with at least one equipment device in a corresponding controller and a corresponding dwelling unit,
The collective housing resource management system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of house information panels include the plurality of mode selection units and the plurality of instruction units.
Each communication interface unit of the plurality of housing information panels is configured to perform data communication with a corresponding controller,
The collective housing resource management system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of controllers include the plurality of mode selection units and the plurality of instruction units.
Each of the plurality of instructing units is provided for at least one facility device in the corresponding dwelling unit so as to reduce the usage of the resource when the usage amount of the resource in the corresponding dwelling unit becomes equal to or more than the limit value The resource management system for an apartment house according to claim 1, wherein the resource management system is configured to indicate an operation state.
Each of the plurality of instructing units operates at least one facility device in the corresponding dwelling unit to reduce the resource use amount when the resource use amount in the corresponding dwelling unit is equal to or more than the limit value. The collective housing resource management system according to claim 1, wherein the resource management system is configured to present status information.
The management device is operated by a third party that manages the amount of resources used in each of the plurality of dwelling units of the apartment house,
6. The management device includes a communication unit configured to communicate with each of the plurality of housing information panels and a host device operated by a supplier that supplies the resource. The apartment housing resource management system described.
The management device adds the limit value to data for requesting reduction of resource usage in each of the plurality of dwelling units, and the data with the limit value added thereto is the plurality of house information panels. Configured to send to each of the
Each of the plurality of instructing units reduces the resource usage when the usage amount of the resource in the corresponding dwelling unit is equal to or greater than the limit value received from the management device during the period of the restriction mode. The resource management system for an apartment house according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the resource management system is configured to instruct an operating state of at least one equipment device in a corresponding dwelling unit.
The collective housing resource management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the resource is electric power.
At least one facility device in each of the plurality of dwelling units includes a plurality of facility devices,
Each of the plurality of instruction units includes an allocation unit, which is configured to allocate a higher selection order to a facility device connected to a branch circuit having higher power use among a plurality of branch circuits in a corresponding dwelling unit. And
Each of the plurality of instruction units is configured to use the resource usage amount when the usage amount of the resource in the corresponding dwelling unit is equal to or greater than the limitation value during a period when the corresponding mode selection unit selects the restriction mode. Until the value becomes less than the limit value, according to the selection order assigned by the corresponding assigning unit, the equipment is selected from a plurality of equipment in the corresponding dwelling unit, and the resource usage by the selected equipment is reduced. The resource management system for collective housing according to claim 8.
At least one facility device in each of the plurality of dwelling units includes a plurality of facility devices,
Each of the plurality of instruction units includes a setting unit, which is configured to set a designated order for each of a plurality of facility devices in a corresponding dwelling unit,
Each of the plurality of instruction units is configured to use the resource usage amount when the usage amount of the resource in the corresponding dwelling unit is equal to or greater than the limitation value during a period when the corresponding mode selection unit selects the restriction mode. Until the value becomes less than the limit value, according to the specified order set by the corresponding setting unit, the equipment is selected from a plurality of equipment in the corresponding dwelling unit, and the resource usage by the selected equipment is reduced. The collective housing resource management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The management device adds, to the data for requesting a reduction in resource usage in each of the plurality of dwelling units, an execution date and time to be transferred to the restriction mode, and the data to which the execution date and time is added is the data Configured to transmit to each of a plurality of housing information boards,
The set according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each of the plurality of mode selection units is configured to select the restriction mode when a current date and time becomes the implementation date and time received from the management device. Residential resource management system.
Each of the plurality of instruction units, after the implementation date and time, to vary the time for instructing by communication so as to reduce the amount of resources used in the corresponding dwelling unit among the plurality of dwelling units according to a predetermined rule. The resource management system for collective housing according to claim 11.
Each of the plurality of instruction units is configured to randomly change the time for instructing by communication so as to reduce the amount of resources used in the corresponding dwelling unit after the implementation date and time. The collective housing resource management system according to claim 11.
In each of the plurality of dwelling units, the housing information panel, the controller, and the equipment are configured to perform regular communication at regular intervals,
Each of the plurality of instruction units, after the implementation date and time, within a predetermined time before or after the date and time of the regular communication, the timing for instructing the operation for reducing the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit by communication The collective housing resource management system according to claim 11, wherein the collective housing resource management system is configured to be set to.
The management device further includes an acquisition unit, which is configured to acquire a resource usage measured by a meter installed in each of the plurality of dwelling units,
At least one facility device in each of the plurality of dwelling units includes a measuring device configured to measure the usage of resources in the corresponding dwelling unit,
Each of the plurality of controllers includes an acquisition unit, which is configured to acquire a usage amount of a resource measured by a corresponding measurement device,
Each of the plurality of instruction units is configured to set a priority in advance for each of the management device detection usage amount and the controller detection usage amount, wherein the management device detection usage amount of the management device The usage amount of the resource in the corresponding dwelling unit to be acquired through the acquisition unit, the controller detection usage amount is the usage amount of the resource to be acquired through the acquisition unit of the corresponding controller,
Each of the plurality of instruction units compares the first usage amount with the limit value if the first usage amount can be acquired in a period in which the corresponding mode selection unit selects the restriction mode. If the first usage amount cannot be obtained, the second usage amount is compared with the limit value. Here, the first usage amount and the second usage amount are respectively controlled by the management. The set according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is a usage amount preset at a high priority and a usage amount preset at a low priority among the device detection usage amount and the controller detection usage amount. Residential resource management system.
Each of the plurality of housing information panels is
An indicator,
A controller,
When a request for resource usage reduction in the corresponding dwelling unit is received from the management device, whether or not to accept the request is displayed on the display unit, and an input to accept or reject the request is received through the operation unit. And a request control unit,
Each request control unit of the plurality of house information panels is configured to shift a corresponding mode selection unit to the restriction mode when receiving an input for accepting a request from the management device through a corresponding operation device. Item 7. The housing complex resource management system according to any one of Items 1 to 6.
Each request control unit of the plurality of house information panels is configured to transmit a notification of accepting the request to the management device when receiving an input of accepting the request from the management device through a corresponding operation device. The resource management system for collective housing according to claim 16.
A plurality of housing information panels respectively disposed in a plurality of dwelling units of an apartment house and connected to a local communication network for transmitting digital signals;
A communication control device configured to relay data between the local communication network and a telecommunication line outside the apartment house, and to control transmission and reception of data in the local communication network;
A management device configured to perform data communication with each of the plurality of house information panels through the telecommunication line and the communication control device;
A plurality of controllers, each installed in the plurality of dwelling units, each configured to monitor and control the operation of at least one equipment device in the corresponding dwelling unit,
The management device is configured to transmit an execution date and time for requesting a reduction in resource usage in each of the plurality of dwelling units to the plurality of house information panels,
At least one equipment device in each of the plurality of dwelling units includes a timer configured to reserve a timing for executing an operation of reducing the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit,
Each of the plurality of housing information panels is
A communication interface unit configured to perform data communication with a corresponding controller, or at least one facility device in the corresponding controller and the corresponding dwelling unit;
At least 1 so as to reserve the execution date and time in the timer of at least one facility device in the corresponding dwelling unit when receiving the execution date and time scheduled to reduce the resource usage in the corresponding dwelling unit from the management device. An apartment building resource management system comprising an instruction unit configured to instruct one facility device.
A controller used in the resource management system for collective housing according to any one of claims 1 to 18.
A housing information board for use in the collective housing resource management system according to any one of claims 1 to 18.
A housing information board in which the controller according to claim 19 is integrally stored in a case.