WO2014129124A1

WO2014129124A1 - Program and method for controlling information terminal

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Publication number: WO2014129124A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/000530
Authority: WO
Inventors: 崇光佐々木; 栄一内藤
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2013-02-20
Filing date: 2014-01-31
Publication date: 2014-08-28
Also published as: WO2014128774A1; JPWO2014128774A1; JP6169072B2

Abstract

In this control method, a bath icon representing a bath controlled by a control apparatus is caused to be displayed by the computer of an information terminal on the display screen of a touch panel display, when the selection of the bath icon is detected, an operation screen for operating the control apparatus of the bath corresponding to the selected bath icon is displayed over the display screen at the touch panel display, the operation screen contains a tub image representing the cross section of the tub of the bath, when it is detected that the touch position to the touch panel display is moving in the height direction of the tub in the region corresponding to the tub image, a first control command for filling water to a target water level that is the water level of the tub corresponding to the stopping position where the movement stopped is output to a network, position information representing the position of the water level of the tub is received via the network, and state information representing the water level of the tub is displayed at the region corresponding to the tub image in accordance with the position information.

Description

Information terminal control method and program

This disclosure relates to an information terminal control method and program.

A technology for remotely monitoring or controlling a target device using a remote controller has been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for controlling a controlled object with a remote controller. Specifically, the liquid crystal monitor of the remote controller displays the layout of each room and the situation in the room. For example, a mark indicating the amount of water is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor when the control target is a bath (paragraphs [0037] to [0041] and FIG. 6).

Patent Document 2 displays a bath water level setting icon and a bath temperature setting icon when an icon indicating a bath is turned on on a touch panel on a remote control device, and a water level setting level display of a bath water level setting icon which is a sectional view of a bathtub A technique is disclosed in which the water level or temperature can be set by turning on the unit or turning on the temperature setting level icon of the bath temperature setting icon (paragraphs [0016], [0023] and FIG. 3).

Patent Document 3 describes a hot water amount setting device (remote device) for setting the hot water amount of a bathtub, and sets the hot water amount according to the number of times a water amount setting switch is provided in the hot water amount setting device. Disclosed is a technique for sequentially emitting a plurality of set water level display lamps provided in the vessel upward from the lower side. The plurality of set water level display lamps correspond to the plurality of levels of water in the bathtub. In addition, the disclosed technique of Patent Document 3 performs control to fill up to the water level of the bathtub according to the number of times the water amount setting switch is turned on (paragraph [0026] and FIGS. 4 and 5).

However, in Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3, further improvement is required.

JP 2000-138979 A JP 2004-289722 A CD-ROM which records the contents of the specification or drawings attached to the application of the actual application No. 03-070893 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 05-025252)

In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling an information terminal connected to a network that controls a bath control device and having a touch panel display,
For the information terminal computer,
A bath icon representing a bath controlled by the control device is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel display;
When the selection of the bath icon is detected, an operation screen for operating a bath control device corresponding to the selected bath icon is displayed on the touch panel display on the display screen, Includes a bathtub image showing the cross section of the bath tub,
In the region corresponding to the bathtub image, when detecting that the touch position to the touch panel display moves in the height direction of the bathtub, the target water level that is the water level of the bathtub corresponding to the stop position where the movement is stopped Output the first control command to fill the network to the network,
Receiving position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub via the network;
State information representing the water level of the bathtub according to the position information is displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image.

Further improvement can be realized by the above aspect.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a bath control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the operating terminal in one embodiment of this invention, and a bath. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the mounting form of the operating terminal in one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the menu screen displayed on a display, when a tablet is used as an operation terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the menu screen displayed on a display, when a smart phone is used as an operation terminal. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of the bath control screen displayed on the display of an operating terminal. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of a shape of a water level field. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of a shape of a water level field. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of a shape of a water level field. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the operation example of the contact thing at the time of the water level control of a bathtub, and the example of a display of a water level area | region. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the operation example of the contact thing at the time of the water level control of a bathtub, and the example of a display of a water level area | region. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of a display of the bath control screen at the time of the water level control of the bathtub of a bath. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing another example of a bath control screen at the time of water level control of a bath tub. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the process which an operation terminal controls a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which an operation terminal controls a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which an operation terminal produces | generates and transmits the control command for controlling the water level of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which an operation terminal produces | generates and transmits the control command for controlling the water level of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of the shape of a water temperature equivalent area | region. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of the shape of a water temperature equivalent area | region. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of the shape of a water temperature equivalent area | region. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of operation of a contact thing at the time of water temperature control of a bath. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of operation of a contact thing at the time of water temperature control of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of a display of the water temperature equivalent area | region at the time of the water temperature control of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of a display of the water temperature equivalent area | region at the time of the water temperature control of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the example of a display of the bath control screen at the time of the water temperature control of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows another example of a display of the bath control screen at the time of the water temperature control of a bath. In one embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows another example of a display of the bath control screen at the time of the water temperature control of a bath.

(Background to inventing one aspect of the present disclosure)
First, an aspect of one aspect according to the present disclosure will be described.

The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 describes that the amount of hot water is displayed on the image of the bathtub displayed on the remote controller, but does not describe what remote control is performed on the bath facilities. Therefore, although the amount of hot water in the bathtub can be confirmed remotely using the remote controller, there is no disclosure of remote control.

In Patent Document 2, as described above, the water level setting level display part of the bath water level setting icon which is a sectional view of the bathtub is displayed on the touch panel of the remote control device. When the water level setting level display section is turned on, the water level of the bathtub can be set. Specifically, numbers “52”, “50”, “48”, “46” are assigned to the bath water level setting icons, and the water level setting level display section corresponding to these numbers is turned on. Then, the water level of the bathtub is set.

However, the size and depth of the bath tub vary depending on the home, and the size and depth of the bath may change when the bath is reformed even in the same home. In this case, even if the water level of the bathtub is designated by a number, the user actually goes to the bath and confirms with the user's eyes whether the number corresponds to, for example, the water level of the user's home bath. Needs may arise.

In this regard, Patent Document 2 merely specifies the water level of the bath by numbers. Therefore, the level of water in the actual bathtub, that is, whether the water is accumulated up to half of the user's actual bathtub, whether it is accumulated up to the eighth minute of the user's actual bathtub, etc. It may be necessary to confirm with the eyes of the user. For example, in the case of user A's bath, it may be necessary to confirm whether the number “52” corresponds to the height of the shoulder or the height of the chest when entering a bathtub, for example. In the case of user B's bath, it may be necessary to confirm whether the number “52” corresponds to the height of the chest when entering the bathtub, for example, or to a position lower than the height of the chest. . Otherwise, the water level of the bathtub imaged by the user and the actual water level of the bathtub may differ depending on the number selected by the user, and the water level is actually set to a water level different from the water level desired by the user. Misoperations can occur.

Further, in Patent Document 2, the ON operation of the water level setting level display unit is merely an instruction to set the water level of the bathtub to the water level corresponding to the number “52”, for example. Therefore, on the touch panel of the remote control device, it cannot be confirmed to which level the actual water level of the bathtub has reached. For example, after instructing the water level corresponding to the number “52” to set the water level of the bathtub, if the actual water level of the bathtub has not yet reached the set water level, the actual water level of the bathtub Is currently unable to ascertain what level of the bathtub has been reached. In this case, it may be necessary for the user to actually take a bath and check with the user's eyes.

Moreover, in the said patent document 3, although the said multi-stage set water level display lamp respond | corresponds to the multi-stage water level of the said bathtub, as above-mentioned, the said multi-stage set water level display lamp is the said water quantity setting switch. The light is emitted from the lower side to the upper side sequentially depending on the number of times of the light input. Therefore, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 3, there are cases where the water amount setting switch is turned on too many times and passes a desired water level desired by the user. In this case, the user once turns on the water amount setting switch to the uppermost stage of the set water level display lamps of the plurality of stages to emit light, and then emits the lowest part of the set water level display lamps of the plurality of stages, and again, the It is necessary to move the lamp that emits light to the set water level display lamp corresponding to the desired water level.

Also, in any of Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3, in order to confirm to what level the water level of the bathtub has reached the current level by a remote controller instruction, the user actually goes to the bathroom and You must check inside the bathtub. In other words, whether the current water level of the bathtub will reach the water level specified by the user in a short time or whether it is still necessary to wait or not, it is necessary for the user to actually go to the bathroom and check the inside of the bathtub. .

Based on the above considerations, the present inventors have come up with the following aspects of the invention.

One embodiment of the present invention provides:
A control method for an information terminal connected to a network for controlling a bath control device and having a touch panel display,
For the information terminal computer,
A bath icon representing a bath controlled by the control device is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel display;
When the selection of the bath icon is detected, an operation screen for operating a bath control device corresponding to the selected bath icon is displayed on the touch panel display on the display screen, Includes a bathtub image showing the cross section of the bath tub,
In the region corresponding to the bathtub image, when detecting that the touch position to the touch panel display moves in the height direction of the bathtub, the target water level that is the water level of the bathtub corresponding to the stop position where the movement is stopped Output the first control command to fill the network to the network,
Receiving position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub via the network;
State information representing the water level of the bathtub according to the position information is displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image.

[Patent Document 1] discloses a technique of displaying the amount of water in a bathtub illustration. However, this is merely a display for checking a state, not a display for controlling operation.

It is conceivable that the temperature of the water in the bathtub or the amount of the water in the bathtub is designated by a number as in Patent Document 2 above. However, for example, in the case of designation by numbers such as 200 liters, 250 liters, and 300 liters, it is difficult to determine to what level the water in the bathtub is accumulated.

Therefore, in the region corresponding to the bathtub image representing the cross section of the bath tub, when it is detected that the touch position of the touch panel display moves in the height direction of the bathtub, the movement stops at the stop position. A first control command for supplying water to a target water level that is the water level of the corresponding bathtub is output to the network.

This makes it easy to determine how much water will accumulate in the bathtub, unlike the case of designation by numbers such as 200 liters. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in which the user's operation is different from the user's intention.

Moreover, in this aspect, state information representing the water level of the bathtub is displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image according to the position information. That is, not only the bathtub image is displayed on the operation screen, but also the state information representing the water level of the bathtub according to the position information is displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image separately from the bathtub image. I am letting.

Accordingly, it is not necessary to prepare a screen for confirming the actual water level of the bathtub separately from the operation screen, and the bathtub is used according to position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub using the operation screen. The status information showing the water level is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of the actual water level relative to the instructed target water level while effectively utilizing the display area of the operation screen, which is a limited display resource.

As a result, whether the current water level of the bathtub will reach the target water level specified by the user in a short time, or whether it is still necessary to wait, the user must actually go to the bathroom and check the inside of the bathtub. No, it can be confirmed on the operation screen. That is, the operation screen serves not only to give an instruction to set the water level of the bathtub to a desired target water level, but also to make the user check the actual water level of the bathtub.

In the above embodiment, for example,
The state information representing the water level of the bathtub may be displayed so as to overlap the bathtub image.

In this case, the user can check the actual water level of the bathtub while keeping the eye line for checking the bathtub image as it is. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the actual water level of the bathtub using the same display area as the bathtub image, which is the same screen as the operation screen. That is, the operation instruction screen area and the screen area for confirming the actual water level of the bathtub become a common area.

As a result, even if the actual water level of the bathtub cannot be confirmed unless the display area of the bathtub image is increased, a limited number of functions are assigned to the bathtub image. The display area of the operation screen, which is a display resource, can be used effectively. That is, it is possible to allocate a relatively large display area of the bathtub image on the operation screen having a limited display area.

In the above embodiment, for example,
The state information representing the water level of the bathtub may include an image in which the water level of the bathtub rises.

In this case, the actual water level of the bathtub can be confirmed by an image in which the water level of the bathtub rises. Therefore, it is very easy to determine how much time the actual water level will approach the target water level designated in the remaining time.

In the above embodiment, for example,
You may make it display the target position information which shows the position of the said target water level on the area | region corresponding to the said bathtub image.

The target position information indicating the position of the target water level is information indicating the contact position on the touch panel display. Therefore, the operation screen is not only a screen for instructing to which water level in the bathtub the water is accumulated, but also a confirmation screen for the user confirming to which water level in the bathtub the water is instructed. It will also serve as. Therefore, the operation instruction screen and the operation instruction confirmation screen are a common screen. For this reason, the operation which accumulates water in the said bathtub can be performed effectively, and the display area of the said operation screen can be utilized to the maximum.

Further, in this aspect, the operation screen also serves as a display for confirming to which water level of the bathtub the water level is instructed. Therefore, for example, even when the operation on the touch panel display is excessive, it can be immediately confirmed on the operation screen, and the touch panel display can quickly return not only in the upward direction but also in the downward direction.

As a result, the operation screen has a role of instructing the user to set the water level of the bathtub to a desired target water level, a role of allowing the user to confirm the actual water level of the bathtub, and an instruction to accumulate water up to which water level of the bathtub It fulfills three functions of letting the user confirm whether or not he / she has performed. Therefore, the operation screen having a limited display area can be utilized to the maximum, and the display area of the bathtub image can be allocated relatively large.

In the above embodiment, for example,
The target position information indicating the position of the target water level may be displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image, and the state information may be displayed in a color different from the target position information.

In this case, the operation screen is not only a screen for instructing to which water level in the bathtub the water is stored, but also a confirmation screen for the user confirming to which water level in the bathtub the water is instructed. It will also serve as. Therefore, the operation instruction screen and the operation instruction confirmation screen are a common screen. For this reason, the operation which accumulates water in the said bathtub can be performed effectively, and the display area of the said operation screen can be utilized to the maximum.

Also, in this aspect, the state information is displayed in a color different from the target position information. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify which is the target water level of the bathtub specified by the user and which is the actual water level of the bathtub. Therefore, misidentification as if the actual water level of the bathtub has already exceeded the specified target water level can be prevented.

In the above aspect, for example, target position information indicating the position of the target water level is converted into water amount information indicating the water amount corresponding to the target water level,
The first control command may include the water amount information.

In this case, since the first control command includes the water amount information, for example, a bath control device can suitably control the water level based on the water amount information.

In the above aspect, for example, the operation screen includes a water temperature setting screen for setting the temperature of the water stored in the bath tub,
When it is detected that the position of contact with the touch panel display moves in the area corresponding to the water temperature setting screen, a second control command for setting the temperature of water corresponding to the movement is output to the network. May be.

In the above aspect, for example, when the temperature of water set by movement of the contact position to the touch panel display exceeds a predetermined upper limit value or falls below a predetermined lower limit value, the water stored in the bath tub A message indicating that the temperature is not suitable may be displayed on the touch panel display.

In the above aspect, for example, in a region corresponding to the bathtub image, the touch to the touch panel display is detected, the contact position is detected to move in the height direction of the bathtub, and the bathtub image is supported. When the stop of the movement is detected beyond the area to be performed, a third control command for filling water up to the upper limit water level of the bathtub may be output to the network.

Further, in the above aspect, for example, a number representing the amount of water corresponding to the target water level may be displayed on the operation screen.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same components.

In this embodiment, an operation terminal capable of remotely controlling a bath will be described.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a bath control system in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the bath control system includes an operation terminal 100 and a bath 200.

In the house, an operation terminal 100 and a bath 200 are arranged. The operation terminal 100 and the bath 200 communicate with each other via a wired or wireless network 300. For example, the bath 200 and the operation terminal 100 are connected to be communicable with each other via a wireless or wired in-home network 300. The network 300 may be an external network such as the Internet.

Note that the operation terminal 100 is not necessarily arranged in the house, and may be arranged outside the house. In this case, the user controls the bath 200 from the outside.

As the operation terminal 100, an information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet is adopted. However, this is an example, and a button-type information terminal such as a mobile phone may be adopted as the operation terminal 100.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the operation terminal 100 and the bath 200. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation terminal 100 includes a display 101, a touch panel control unit 102, a display control unit 103, a storage unit 104, a bath control unit 105, and a communication control unit 106.

The display 101 is configured by a touch panel display, for example, and displays a user interface for the user to operate the operation terminal 100. The user can input various operations to the operation terminal 100 by touching the display 101.

When the touch panel control unit 102 recognizes a user operation on the display 101, the touch panel control unit 102 interprets the content of the operation and notifies the other components of the operation content. For example, if an object is displayed at a position on the display 101 tapped by the user, the touch panel control unit 102 determines that the object has been selected by the user. As the object, various GUI (Graphical User Interface) parts that accept user operations such as buttons are adopted.

The display control unit 103 generates a GUI of the operation terminal 100 and displays it on the display 101. The accumulation unit 104 accumulates information necessary for the operation of the operation terminal 100, such as an upper limit value and a lower limit value of a target water level, which will be described later.

The bath control unit 105 generates a control command for the bath 200. The communication control unit 106 controls communication between the operation terminal 100 and the bath 200. In addition, the communication control unit 106 receives various data transmission requests from other blocks such as the bath control unit 105 and transmits them to the bath 200. Further, the communication control unit 106 receives data transmitted from the bath 200 and passes it to a corresponding block such as the bath control unit 105.

Note that the display 101 may be a normal display instead of a touch panel display. In this case, the user may use an external input device such as a mouse (not shown) to move the pointer displayed on the display 101, click a desired object, and input an object selection instruction. That is, in the present embodiment, a series of operations performed by the user touching the display 101 can be replaced with operations for moving or clicking the pointer using an external input device such as a mouse.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bath 200 includes a bathtub (not shown), a control device 210, and the like. The control device 210 includes a water supply unit 201, a heating unit 202, a water level sensor 203, a bath control unit 204, and a communication control unit 205. The water supply unit 201 supplies water to the bathtub. The heating unit 202 heats water. The water level sensor 203 detects the water level of the water stretched on the bathtub. The water level sensor 203 may directly detect the water level of the bathtub, for example, optically. Alternatively, the water level sensor 203 may indirectly detect the water level of the bathtub based on the dimensions of the bathtub previously stored in the bath control unit 204 and the amount of water supplied from the water supply unit 201. . In short, the water level sensor 203 only needs to be able to detect the water level of the water stretched on the bathtub.

The bath control unit 204 controls the water supply unit 201 and the heating unit 202 of the bath 200 according to the control command transmitted from the operation terminal 100. Also, the bath control unit 204 requests the communication control unit 205 to transmit the state of the bath 200 such as the water level of the bathtub and the execution result of the control command to the operation terminal 100.

The communication control unit 205 controls communication between the bath 200 and the operation terminal 100. In addition, the communication control unit 205 receives various data transmission requests from the bath control unit 204 and transmits them to the operation terminal 100. The communication control unit 205 receives the data transmitted from the operation terminal 100 and passes it to the bath control unit 204.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an implementation form of the operation terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation terminal 100 includes an application 401, an OS (Operating System) 402, a memory 403, and other hardware not shown.

Application 401 is application software for causing an information terminal to function as operation terminal 100, and is executed by the processor of operation terminal 100. The operation terminal 100 may read the application 401 from a computer-readable recording medium and mount the application 401, or may download the application 401 and download the application 401. The OS 402 is basic software of the information terminal, and is executed by the processor of the operation terminal 100. The memory 403 is configured by a storage device such as a RAM or a ROM provided in the operation terminal 100, and stores a data group included in the application 401. When the processor of the operation terminal 100 executes the application 401, the functions of the touch panel control unit 102, the display control unit 103, the storage unit 104, the bath control unit 105, and the communication control unit 106 illustrated in FIG. 2 are realized. In addition, the memory 403 functions as the storage unit 104 when the processor of the operation terminal 100 executes the application 401.

However, in the present embodiment, the operation terminal 100 may be implemented solely by the application 401, may be implemented by the application 401 and the OS 402, or may be implemented by the application 401, the OS 402, and the memory 403. Alternatively, the application 401, the OS 402, the memory 403, and other hardware (not shown) may be implemented. In any implementation, it is possible to realize the operation terminal 100 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a computer is constituted by, for example, a processor and a storage device constituting the information terminal. As the processor, any one of CPU, FPGA, and ASIC, or a combination of two or more thereof is employed. As the storage device, for example, any one of ROM, RAM, and hard disk, or a combination of two or more thereof is employed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a menu screen displayed on the display 101 when a tablet is used as the operation terminal 100. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a menu screen displayed on the display 101 when a smartphone is used as the operation terminal 100. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the menu screen displayed on the display 101 of the operation terminal 100 includes a bath icon 111. The bath icon 111 is an icon representing a bath and includes an image schematically representing a bath tub.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the bath control screen 40201 displayed on the display 101 of the operation terminal 100. When the user selects the bath icon 111 with a contact object (for example, the user's finger) on the menu screen shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the touch panel control unit 102 detects the selection. Then, the application 401 is activated, and the display control unit 103 displays a bath control screen 40201 corresponding to the bath icon 111 on the display 101 as shown in FIG.

The bath control screen 40201 is an operation screen for operating each part of the bath 200. The bath control screen 40201 includes a water level area 40202 to which characters of “water level” are attached, a water temperature area 40203 to which letters of “water temperature” are attached, and an end button 121.

The water level area 40202 includes a bathtub image 40204 representing a cross section of a bath tub. The water level area 40202 is an area for determining a target water level of water to be applied to the bathtub. As shown in FIG. 6, a target water level image 40405 (shaded area in FIG. 6) representing the target water level 40404 is displayed in the water level area 40202 so as to overlap the bathtub image 40204. The target water level image 40405 is displayed on the display 101 in blue, for example. FIG. 6 shows that the target water level 40404 is determined to be about half the water level of the bathtub. As a result, the user can easily confirm the target water level determined by the user.

Also, the water level area 40202 is an area for displaying the current water level of the water stretched on the bathtub. For example, as shown in the lower left diagram (described later) of FIG. 8A, the water level region 40202 overlaps the bathtub image 40204, and a water level rising image 40407 representing the current water level 40406 (intersection of the lower left diagram of FIG. 8A). (Hatched area) is displayed. The water level rising image 40407 is displayed on the display 101 in red, for example. In the lower left diagram of FIG. 8A, it is shown that the water is stretched up to about 1/3 of the target water level 40404. Thus, the user can easily understand how much water is currently applied to the bathtub.

Water temperature area 40203 is an area for setting the temperature of water stored in the bathtub. The water temperature region 40203 includes an image 40205 representing a thermometer. The hatched area attached to the image 40205 representing the thermometer in FIG. 6 is displayed in red, for example, on the display 101, indicating that the temperature is about half that of the thermometer. Thereby, the user can easily understand the level of the water temperature.

The end button 121 is an operation button for ending the bath control application 401. When the user selects the end button 121 with the contact object, the touch panel control unit 102 detects the selection. Then, the bath control application 401 is terminated, and the display control unit 103 returns to the state where the menu screen is displayed on the display 101 as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.

7A, 7B, and 7C are diagrams showing examples of the shape of the water level region 40202, respectively. The water level area 40202 in FIG. 7A is set to a rectangular area including a bathtub image 40204 representing a section of the bathtub. The water level area 40202 in FIG. 7B is set to a circular area including a bathtub image 40204 representing a section of the bathtub. The water level area 40202 of FIG. 7C is set to the area of the cross section of the bathtub image 40204 representing the cross section of the bathtub. When the user operates the interior of the water level region 40202 set in this way, the water level of the bathtub is controlled. In addition, the shape of the water level area | region 40202 is not restricted to the shape shown by FIG. 7A, 7B, 7C, What is necessary is just the shape containing the bathtub image 40204 showing the cross section of the bathtub. In the present embodiment, the water level region 40202 corresponds to an example of a region corresponding to the bathtub image 40204.

8A and 8B are diagrams showing an operation example of a contact object and a display example of a water level region 40202 at the time of water level control of a bathtub, respectively.

By moving the contact position of the contact object 40401 up and down in the water level region 40202, the target water level of the water applied to the bathtub can be manipulated. In the present embodiment, an upper limit value 40402 (corresponding to an example of an upper limit water level) and a lower limit value 40403 are set for the target water level of the bathtub. The contact object 40401 is, for example, a user's finger.

First, an operation for raising the target water level will be described with reference to FIG. 8A. Touch panel control unit 102 detects contact of contact object 40401 with water level region 40202 (upper left diagram in FIG. 8A). Then, the contact object 40401 does not leave the water level area 40202, and the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water level area 40202 moves upward (upper left figure → upper middle figure → upper right figure in FIG. 8A). The control unit 102 detects it. Then, in accordance with the movement of the contact position, the display control unit 103 raises the water level 40404 displayed in the water level region 40202 to indicate that the target water level rises (upper left diagram → upper center diagram → upper right diagram in FIG. 8A). Figure). The display control unit 103 displays the target water level image 40405 in, for example, blue.

Note that when the water level 40404 displayed in the water level region 40202 reaches the upper limit value 40402, the display control unit 103 stops the water level 40404 at the upper limit value 40402 without further increasing the water level 40404. Thus, by setting the target water level to the upper limit 40402 or less, it is possible to prevent water from overflowing from the bathtub.

Next, the operation for lowering the target water level will be described with reference to FIG. 8B. Touch panel control unit 102 detects contact of contact object 40401 with water level region 40202 (upper left diagram in FIG. 8B). Then, the contact object 40401 does not leave the water level area 40202, and the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water level area 40202 moves downward (upper left figure → upper center figure → upper right figure in FIG. 8B). The control unit 102 detects it. Then, in accordance with the movement of the contact position, the display control unit 103 decreases the water level 40404 displayed in the water level region 40202 to indicate that the target water level decreases (upper left diagram in FIG. 8B → upper middle diagram → upper right). Figure).

When the water level 40404 displayed in the water level region 40202 reaches the lower limit value 40403, the display control unit 103 stops the water level 40404 at the lower limit value 40403 without further reducing the water level 40404. Thus, by setting the target water level to the lower limit value 40403 or higher, it is possible to prevent the bath from being blown.

The bath control unit 105 of the operation terminal 100 determines a target water level for water in the bathtub based on the movement of the contact 40401. When the target water level is determined, the bath control unit 105 generates a control command for watering the bathtub up to the determined target water level. The communication control unit 106 transmits the control command generated by the bath control unit 105 to the bath 200. The bath control unit 204 of the bath 200 receives a control command transmitted from the operation terminal 100 via the communication control unit 205. The bath control unit 204 controls the water supply unit 201 according to the received control command, and starts water supply to the bathtub.

When the water supply from the water supply unit 201 to the bathtub is started, the bath control unit 204 of the bath 200 repeatedly acquires the detection result of the water level by the water level sensor 203. The bath control unit 204 may acquire the detection result of the water level by the water level sensor 203 at regular intervals (for example, 30 seconds). Each time the water level sensor 203 acquires the detection result of the water level, the bath control unit 204 generates position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub based on the detection result. The communication control unit 205 transmits the position information to the operation terminal 100 every time the bath control unit 204 generates position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub. When the bath control unit 204 determines that the water level of the bathtub has reached the target water level included in the control command based on the detection result of the water level by the water level sensor 203, the bath control unit 204 controls the water supply unit 201 to stop water supply to the bathtub. To do.

The display control unit 103 of the operation terminal 100 receives the position information indicating the water level position of the bathtub transmitted from the bath 200 via the communication control unit 106. Based on the received position information, the display control unit 103 overlaps the bathtub image 40204 and displays a water level rising image 40407 representing the current water level 40406 (lower left diagram in FIG. 8A). The water level rise image 40407 is displayed on the display 101 in red, for example. Thereby, it can be distinguished from the target water level image 40405 representing the target water level 40404.

Every time the display control unit 103 receives the position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub transmitted from the bath 200, the display control unit 103 updates and displays the water level rising image 40407 based on the received position information (lower left of FIG. 8A). Figure → Lower center view → Lower right view). For example, when the position information is received from the bath 200 every 30 seconds, the display control unit 103 updates and displays the water level rise image 40407 every 30 seconds.

As a result, the water level 40406 of the water level rise image 40407 displayed on the display 101 gradually rises. It should be noted that the water level rising image 40407 from the empty bathtub to the lower left figure in FIG. 8A, the water level rising image 40407 between the lower left figure and the lower central figure in FIG. 8A, the lower middle figure and the lower in FIG. The illustration of the water level rising image 40407 between the right figure is omitted.

FIG. 8B is the same as FIG. 8A. That is, the display control unit 103 displays the water level rising image 40407 representing the current water level 40406 by overlapping the bathtub image 40204 based on the received position information (the lower left diagram in FIG. 8B). In addition, whenever the display control unit 103 receives the position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub transmitted from the bath 200, the display control unit 103 updates and displays the water level rising image 40407 based on the received position information (in FIG. 8B). Lower left figure → lower center figure → lower right figure).

As a result, the water level 40406 of the water level rise image 40407 displayed on the display 101 gradually rises. It should be noted that the water level rising image 40407 from the empty bathtub to the lower left figure in FIG. 8B, the water level rising image 40407 between the lower left figure and the lower central figure in FIG. 8B, and the lower middle figure and lower in FIG. The illustration of the water level rising image 40407 between the right figure is omitted.

As described above, the display control unit 103 displays the water level rise image 40407 representing the current water level 40406 on the display 101 so as to overlap the bathtub image 40204. Therefore, the user can confirm the current water level of the bathtub without actually going to the bathroom. In addition to the water level rise image 40407, the display control unit 103 displays a target water level image 40405 representing the target water level 40404 in an overlapping manner with the bathtub image 40204. Therefore, the user can easily understand the difference between the target water level and the current water level. In the present embodiment, the water level rise image 40407 corresponds to an example of state information representing the water level of the bathtub, and the target water level image 40405 representing the target water level 40404 corresponds to an example of target position information.

In this embodiment, as described above, the display control unit 103 overlaps the bathtub image 40204 and displays the target water level image 40405 in addition to the water level rising image 40407. However, one embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the display control unit 103 may overlap with the bathtub image 40204 and display only one of the water level rising image 40407 and the target water level image 40405.

8A and 8B, the operation terminal 100 relatively raises and lowers the currently displayed target water level 40404 in accordance with the amount of movement of the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water level area 40202. The operation terminal 100 of the form is not limited to this. The operation terminal 100 may determine the target water level 40404 at a height position that matches the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water level region 40202, for example. Alternatively, the operation terminal 100 may set the absolute value of the movement amount in the height direction of the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water level region 40202 as the height of the target water level 40404, for example. In short, the operation terminal 100 may determine the target water level 40404 at a position corresponding to the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water level region 40202.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the bath control screen 40201 during the water level control of the bath tub. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another display example of the bath control screen 40201 during the water level control of the bath tub.

In FIG. 9, the touch panel control unit 102 notifies the bath control unit 105 of the detected contact position of the contact object 40401. The bath control unit 105 holds a function or a look-up table (LUT) for converting water level to water volume based on the shape of the bathtub. The bath control unit 105 calculates the amount of water from the water level 40404 corresponding to the contact position of the contact object 40401 notified from the touch panel control unit 102, using the function or LUT that is held. The bath control unit 105 notifies the display control unit 103 of the calculated amount of water. Based on the amount of water notified from the bath control unit 105, the display control unit 103 causes the screen 41101 representing the amount of water to overlap the image 40205 representing the thermometer in the water temperature region 40203 and display it on the display 101. The bath control unit 105 may include the calculated water amount in the generated control command as water amount information.

10, the display control unit 103 erases the water temperature region 40203 from the display 101 when displaying the screen 41101 representing the amount of water on the display 101. As a result, the screen 41101 representing the amount of water is more clearly displayed on the display 101.

9 and 10, the operation terminal 100 can notify the user not only of the water level of the bathtub but also of a specific amount of water. In the present embodiment, “200L” on the screen 41101 representing the amount of water corresponds to an example of a number representing the amount of water corresponding to the target water level.

FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing in which the operation terminal 100 controls the bath 200. First, the display control unit 103 of the operation terminal 100 displays the bath control screen 40201 on the display 101 (S1101). Next, the touch panel control unit 102 of the operation terminal 100 detects the movement of the contact 40401 by the user in the water level region 40202 (S1102). Next, the display control unit 103 of the operation terminal 100 raises or lowers the target water level 40404 according to the movement amount of the contact object 40401 (S1103).

In operation terminal 100, S1102 and S1103 included in L1101 are repeated until touch panel control unit 102 detects that contact object 40401 has left display 101. As a result, a target water level image 40405 representing the rising target water level 40404 is displayed on the display 101 as shown in the upper left diagram → the upper middle diagram → the upper right diagram in FIG. Further, as shown in an upper left diagram → upper center diagram → upper right diagram in FIG. 8B, a target water level image 40405 representing a target water level 40404 that descends is displayed on the display 101.

Next, the bath control unit 105 of the operation terminal 100 determines a target water level based on the moving amount of the contact object 40401, and generates a control command including the determined target water level (S1104). Subsequently, the communication control unit 106 transmits the control command generated by the bath control unit 105 to the bath 200 (S1105).

The bath control unit 204 of the bath 200 that has received the control command starts the water supply to the bathtub by controlling the water supply unit 201 based on the control command (S1106). Next, the bath control unit 204 detects the current water level of the bathtub using the water level sensor 203, and generates position information indicating the current water level position of the bathtub based on the detection result (S1107). Next, the communication control unit 205 transmits the position information generated by the bath control unit 204 and indicating the current water level position of the bathtub to the operation terminal 100 (S1108). The display control unit 103 of the operation terminal 100 that has received the position information indicating the current water level position of the bathtub updates the display screen of the display 101 to display the current water level (S1109).

In operation terminal 100 and bath 200, S1106 to S1109 included in L1102 are repeated until the water level of the bathtub reaches the target water level. As a result, as shown in the lower left diagram → lower center diagram → lower right diagram of FIG. 8A and the lower left diagram → lower center diagram → lower right diagram of FIG. It is displayed on the display 101.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process flow in which the operation terminal 100 controls the bath 200.

First, the display control unit 103 displays the bath control screen 40201 on the display 101 (S1201). Subsequently, the user's operation by contact of the contact 40401 on the bath control screen 40201 is received (S1202). Next, the touch panel control unit 102 determines whether or not the contact object of the contact object 40401 is the end button 121 (S1203).

If the touch panel control unit 102 determines that the contact target is the end button 121 (YES in S1203), the flow ends. On the other hand, if the touch panel control unit 102 determines that the contact target is not the end button 121 (NO in S1203), the process proceeds to the bath control flow (FIGS. 13 and 14) (S1204), and then the process proceeds to S1201. Return.

13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing (S1204 in FIG. 12) in which the operation terminal 100 generates and transmits a control command for controlling the water level of the bath 200.

First, the touch panel control unit 102 determines whether or not the contact target of the contact object 40401 is in an area (water level area 40202) corresponding to the bathtub image 40204 (S1301). If the contact target is not in the water level region 40202 (NO in S1301), this flow ends.

On the other hand, in S1301, when the touch panel control unit 102 determines that the contact object of the contact object 40401 is in the water level region 40202 (YES in S1301), the touch panel control unit 102 moves the contact object 40401 in a contacted state upward. It is determined whether it has been detected, whether it has been detected to move downward, or whether it has not been detected to move (S1302). If the touch panel control unit 102 does not detect the movement of the contact 40401 (NO in S1302), the process returns to S1301.

In S1302, when the touch panel control unit 102 detects that the contact object 40401 in the contact state moves upward, the process proceeds to S1303. In S1302, when touch panel control unit 102 detects that contact object 40401 in contact has moved downward, the process proceeds to S1304.

In S1303, the touch panel control unit 102 notifies the display control unit 103 and the bath control unit 105 of the contact position between the moving contact object 40401 and the water level region 40202, and the display control unit 103 determines the contact object 40401 based on the notification content. The water level 40404 of the bathtub image 40204 on the bath control screen 40201 is raised in accordance with the amount of movement of the contact position.

Subsequently, the bath control unit 105 determines whether or not the water level 40404 corresponding to the movement amount of the contact position of the contact object 40401 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value 40402 (S1305). If the water level 40404 corresponding to the movement amount of the contact position of the contact object 40401 is equal to or lower than the upper limit value 40402 (NO in S1305), the touch panel control unit 102 determines whether or not the movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 has ended. Is determined (S1306). If the movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 has not ended (NO in S1306), the process returns to S1303.

On the other hand, if the water level 40404 corresponding to the amount of movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 exceeds the upper limit 40402 in S1305 (YES in S1305), the bath control unit 105 determines the target water level as the upper limit 40402, The display control unit 103 displays a warning message that the target water level is the upper limit value 40402 on the display 101 (S1307), and the process proceeds to S1401.

On the other hand, if the movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 has ended in S1306 (YES in S1306), the bath control unit 105 determines the target water level corresponding to the amount of movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 ( S1308), the process proceeds to S1401.

In S1304, the touch panel control unit 102 notifies the display control unit 103 and the bath control unit 105 of the contact position between the moving contact object 40401 and the water level region 40202, and the display control unit 103 determines the contact object 40401 based on the notification content. The water level 40404 of the bathtub image 40204 on the bath control screen 40201 is lowered corresponding to the amount of movement of the contact position.

Subsequently, the bath control unit 105 determines whether or not the water level 40404 corresponding to the moving amount of the contact position of the contact object 40401 is below a predetermined lower limit value 40403 (S1309). In S1309, if the water level 40404 corresponding to the moving amount of the contact position of the contact object 40401 is equal to or higher than the lower limit 40403 (NO in S1309), the touch panel control unit 102 has finished moving the contact position of the contact object 40401. It is determined whether or not (S1310). If the movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 is not completed (NO in S1310), the process returns to S1304.

On the other hand, if the water level 40404 corresponding to the amount of movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 is below the lower limit value 40403 in S1309 (YES in S1309), the bath control unit 105 determines the target water level as the lower limit value 40403, The display control unit 103 displays a warning message that the target water level is the lower limit value 40403 on the display 101 (S1311), and the process proceeds to S1401.

On the other hand, if the movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 has ended in S1310 (YES in S1310), the bath control unit 105 determines the target water level corresponding to the amount of movement of the contact position of the contact object 40401 ( S1312), the process proceeds to S1401.

In S1401, the bath control unit 105 generates a control command for supplying water to the determined target water level. Next, the communication control unit 106 transmits the control command generated by the bath control unit 105 to the bath 200 (S1402). Next, the display control unit 103 receives position information indicating the current water level position transmitted from the bath 200 via the communication control unit 106 (S1403). Subsequently, the display control unit 103 updates the display screen of the display 101 based on the received position information, and displays a water level rising image 40407 representing the current water level 40406 in a region (water level region 40202) corresponding to the bathtub image 40204. (S1404).

Next, the display control unit 103 determines whether or not the current water level 40406 has reached the target water level 40404 (S1405). If the current water level 40406 has not reached the target water level 40404 in S1405 (NO in S1405), the process returns to S1403. On the other hand, if the current water level 40406 has reached the target water level 40404 (YES in S1405), this flow ends. In the present embodiment, the control command for supplying water to the target water level corresponding to the moving amount of the contact object 40401 determined in S1308 and S1312 corresponds to an example of a first control command according to an aspect of the present disclosure. In the present embodiment, the control command for supplying water to the target water level determined as the upper limit value in S1307 corresponds to an example of a third control command according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process flow in the bath 200. First, the communication control unit 205 of the bath 200 receives a control command transmitted from the operation terminal 100, and passes the received control command to the bath control unit 204 (S1501). Subsequently, the bath control unit 204 controls the water supply unit 201 based on the received control command to start water supply to the bathtub (S1502). Next, the bath control unit 204 detects the current water level of the bathtub using the water level sensor 203 (S1503). Subsequently, the bath control unit 204 generates position information (for example, Tcm from the bottom of the bathtub) based on the detection result of the water level of the bathtub, and the communication control unit 205 generates the generated position information. Is transmitted to the operation terminal 100 (S1504).

Next, the bath control unit 204 determines whether or not the current water level has reached the target water level (S1505). If the current water level has not reached the target water level (NO in S1505), the process returns to S1502. On the other hand, if the current water level has reached the target water level (YES in S1505), the bath control unit 204 The water supply unit 201 is controlled to stop water supply (S1506), and this flow ends.

16A, 16B, and 16C are diagrams showing examples of the shape of the water temperature region 40203, respectively.

The water temperature area 40203 in FIG. 16A is set to a rectangular area including an image 40205 representing a thermometer. A water temperature region 40203 in FIG. 16B is set to a circular region including an image 40205 representing a thermometer. A water temperature area 40203 in FIG. 16C is set in an area of an image 40205 representing a thermometer. The water temperature control of the bath is performed by the user operating the inside of the water temperature region 40203 set in this way. The shape of the water temperature region 40203 is not limited to the shape shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C, and may be any shape including an image 40205 representing a thermometer. In the present embodiment, an image 40205 representing a thermometer corresponds to an example of a water temperature setting screen, and a water temperature region 40203 corresponds to an example of a region corresponding to the water temperature setting screen.

FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams showing an operation example of the contact object 40401 during bath water temperature control. FIG. 17A shows an operation example in which the set water temperature is raised, and FIG. 17B shows an operation example in which the set water temperature is lowered. 18A and 18B are diagrams showing display examples of the water temperature region 40203 at the time of bath water temperature control. FIG. 18A shows a display example in which the set water temperature is raised, and FIG. 18B shows a display example in which the set water temperature is lowered.

The operation of the set water temperature is possible by moving the contact position of the contact 40401 up and down in the water temperature region 40203. In the present embodiment, an upper limit value 40901 (for example, 43 ° C.) and a lower limit value 40902 (for example, 35 ° C.) are set as the threshold values for displaying a caution message in the set water temperature.

First, the operation to raise the set water temperature will be explained. The touch panel control unit 102 detects the contact of the contact 40401 with the water temperature region 40203 of the display 101 (left diagram in FIG. 17A). Then, the touch panel control unit 102 detects that the contact of the contact object 40401 continues on the water temperature region 40203 and the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water temperature region 40203 moves upward (left diagram in FIG. 17A → center). (Figure → right figure). Then, the temperature display bar 40206 of the image 40205 representing the thermometer included in the water temperature region 40203 is extended to indicate that the set water temperature rises (left figure → center figure → right figure in FIG. 18A).

Next, the operation for lowering the set water temperature will be explained. The touch panel control unit 102 detects the contact of the contact 40401 with the water temperature region 40203 of the display 101 (the left diagram in FIG. 17B). Then, the touch panel control unit 102 detects that the contact of the contact object 40401 continues on the water temperature region 40203 and the contact position between the contact object 40401 and the water temperature region 40203 moves downward (left diagram in FIG. 17B → center). (Figure → right figure). Then, the temperature display bar 40206 of the image 40205 showing the thermometer included in the water temperature region 40203 is shortened to indicate that the set water temperature is lowered (left figure → center figure → right figure in FIG. 18B).

Thus, according to the example of FIGS. 17A, 17B, 18A, and 18B, the user can easily grasp the set water temperature by the length of the temperature display bar 40206.

When the temperature display bar 40206 of the image 40205 representing the thermometer exceeds the upper limit value 40901, the display control unit 103 displays a caution message indicating that the set temperature is high on the bath control screen 40201 as will be described later. . This alerts the user that the set water temperature is too high.

Further, when the temperature display bar 40206 of the image 40205 representing the thermometer falls below the lower limit value 40902, the display control unit 103 displays a caution message indicating that the set temperature is low on the bath control screen 40201. This alerts the user that the set water temperature is too low.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of the bath control screen 40201 during bath water temperature control. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another display example of the bath control screen 40201 during bath water temperature control.

In the display example of the bath control screen 40201 shown in FIG. 19, the touch panel control unit 102 notifies the bath control unit 105 of the detected contact position of the contact object 40401. The bath control unit 105 holds a function or a lookup table (LUT) that converts the length of the temperature display bar 40206 of the image 40205 representing the thermometer into a temperature. The bath control unit 105 calculates the temperature from the length of the temperature display bar 40206 corresponding to the contact position of the contact object 40401 notified from the touch panel control unit 102, using the function or LUT that is held. The bath control unit 105 notifies the display control unit 103 of the calculated temperature. Based on the temperature notified from the bath control unit 105, the display control unit 103 displays a screen 41301 representing the water temperature on the display 101 so as to overlap the water level region 40202.

In the display example of the bath control screen 40201 shown in FIG. 20, the display control unit 103 erases the water level region 40202 from the display 101 when displaying the screen 41301 indicating the water temperature on the display 101. As a result, the screen 41301 showing the water temperature is more clearly displayed on the display 101.

19 and 20, the operation terminal 100 can notify the user of the set water temperature with specific numerical values.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing still another display example of the bath control screen 40201 during bath water temperature control.

21, in the display example of the bath control screen 40201 shown in FIG. 21, the touch panel control unit 102 notifies the bath control unit 105 of the detected contact position of the contact object 40401. The bath control unit 105 holds a function or a lookup table (LUT) that converts the length of the temperature display bar 40206 of the image 40205 representing the thermometer into a temperature. The bath control unit 105 calculates the temperature from the length of the temperature display bar 40206 corresponding to the contact position of the contact object 40401 notified from the touch panel control unit 102, using the function or LUT that is held. When the calculated temperature exceeds the upper limit value 40901 (FIGS. 17A and 17B) or falls below the lower limit value 40902 (FIGS. 17A and 17B), the bath control unit 105 displays a water temperature warning message. The display control unit 103 is notified.

The display control unit 103 deletes the water level area 40202 based on the notification from the bath control unit 105 and displays a water temperature warning message 41501 on the display 101. FIG. 21 shows an example of a water temperature warning message 41501 displayed when the set water temperature exceeds the upper limit value 40901 (FIGS. 17A and 17B). In the present embodiment, the water temperature caution message 41501 corresponds to an example of a message indicating that the temperature of the water stored in the bath tub is not suitable.

21, the display control unit 103 displays a water temperature warning message 41501 on the bath control screen 40201 of the display 101. Accordingly, when the set water temperature exceeds the upper limit value 40901 or when the set water temperature is lower than the lower limit value 40902, the user's attention can be alerted.

The present disclosure is useful as a control method for controlling bath control devices connected to a network.

Claims

A control method for an information terminal connected to a network for controlling a bath control device and having a touch panel display,
For the information terminal computer,
A bath icon representing a bath controlled by the control device is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel display;
When the selection of the bath icon is detected, an operation screen for operating a bath control device corresponding to the selected bath icon is displayed on the touch panel display on the display screen, Includes a bathtub image showing the cross section of the bath tub,
In the region corresponding to the bathtub image, when detecting that the touch position to the touch panel display moves in the height direction of the bathtub, the target water level that is the water level of the bathtub corresponding to the stop position where the movement is stopped Output the first control command to fill the network to the network,
Receiving position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub via the network;
State information representing the water level of the bathtub according to the position information is displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image;
Control method.
The state information representing the water level of the bathtub is displayed overlapping the bathtub image.
The control method according to claim 1.
The state information representing the water level of the bathtub includes an image in which the water level of the bathtub rises.
The control method according to claim 1.
Displaying target position information indicating the position of the target water level in an area corresponding to the bathtub image;
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
Displaying target position information indicating the position of the target water level in an area corresponding to the bathtub image;
Displaying the state information in a color different from the target position information;
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
Converting the target position information indicating the position of the target water level into water amount information representing the amount of water corresponding to the target water level;
The first control command includes the water amount information.
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The operation screen includes a water temperature setting screen for setting the temperature of water stored in the bath tub,
In a region corresponding to the water temperature setting screen, when it is detected that the touch position on the touch panel display moves, a second control command for setting a water temperature corresponding to the movement is output to the network.
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
When the temperature of water set by the movement of the contact position to the touch panel display exceeds a predetermined upper limit value or falls below a predetermined lower limit value, it is suitable as the temperature of water stored in the bath tub. A message to the effect that it is not displayed on the touch panel display,
The control method according to claim 7.
In the region corresponding to the bathtub image, the contact to the touch panel display is detected, the contact position is detected to move in the height direction of the bathtub, and the region beyond the region corresponding to the bathtub image is detected. When the stop of movement is detected, a third control command for supplying water to the upper limit water level of the bathtub is output to the network.
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
A number representing the amount of water corresponding to the target water level is displayed on the operation screen.
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
A program for connecting to a network for controlling bath control equipment and causing an information terminal having a touch panel display to be executed,
For the information terminal computer,
A bath icon representing a bath controlled by the control device is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel display;
When the selection of the bath icon is detected, an operation screen for operating a bath control device corresponding to the selected bath icon is displayed on the touch panel display on the display screen, Includes a bathtub image showing the cross section of the bath tub,
In the region corresponding to the bathtub image, when detecting that the touch position to the touch panel display moves in the height direction of the bathtub, the target water level that is the water level of the bathtub corresponding to the stop position where the movement is stopped Output the first control command to fill the network to the network,
Receiving position information indicating the position of the water level of the bathtub via the network;
State information representing the water level of the bathtub according to the position information is displayed in an area corresponding to the bathtub image;
program.