WO2015194248A1 - Information provision device, information provision method, and program - Google Patents

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WO2015194248A1
WO2015194248A1 PCT/JP2015/061939 JP2015061939W WO2015194248A1 WO 2015194248 A1 WO2015194248 A1 WO 2015194248A1 JP 2015061939 W JP2015061939 W JP 2015061939W WO 2015194248 A1 WO2015194248 A1 WO 2015194248A1
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敬志 小林
立志 濱田
東吾 村上
佐藤　剛
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  • the present invention relates to an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and a program.
  • the total power consumption value (instantaneous value, etc.) of a predetermined monitoring unit electric equipment group that consumes power on each floor of each household, company, building, etc.
  • a predetermined monitoring unit electric equipment group that consumes power on each floor of each household, company, building, etc.
  • the function of providing the power consumption value (instantaneous value, etc.) of each electric device included in the product to the user is being standardized. It is expected to promote power saving measures by “visualizing” the power consumption value.
  • Related techniques are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an invention for grasping the energy saving effect by replacement of electric equipment.
  • a measuring instrument is arranged between the power supply plug of the electrical device and the power outlet, and the power consumption of the electrical device is measured and the power consumption within a predetermined period is calculated. Then, the calculated power consumption is stored in association with the identification information of the electric device. Similarly, after calculating the power consumption amount in the predetermined period by the electric device after replacement, the energy saving effect is calculated based on the power consumption amount in the predetermined period of the electric device before and after replacement.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses an invention for promoting user registration with a manufacturer.
  • the user registration agent device includes means for acquiring customer information related to a product purchaser from a customer information management apparatus for managing customer information of a product seller, means for acquiring an individual identifier assigned to the product, and acquisition. Transmission means for transmitting customer information regarding the purchaser of the product and the individual identifier to a user information management apparatus that manages user information of the manufacturer of the product.
  • Patent Document 3 the contents of the instruction manual / warranty card are made into a database, which can be used as reference information when the user purchases the product, and can be browsed after purchasing the product, or charged for viewing the product information as necessary.
  • a home appliance maker, a support center, a store, a database center, and a user are connected to each other using a communication network. Then, the user can browse the product information including the contents of the instruction manual and warranty card of the product registered in the database center before and after purchasing the product. Further, if necessary, at least when a user after purchasing a product or a support center browses the product information, the user is charged.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing apparatus that solves the above problems.
  • Usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
  • Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
  • a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices, Is provided.
  • Computer A usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
  • Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices, Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
  • a program for functioning as a server is provided.
  • Each unit included in the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of an arbitrary computer, a memory, a program loaded in the memory (a program stored in the memory from the stage of shipping the apparatus in advance, a CD ( Compact Disc) and other storage media and programs downloaded from servers on the Internet), storage units such as hard disks that store the programs, and any combination of hardware and software, mainly a network connection interface It is realized by. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a CPU 1A, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 2A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3A, a display control unit 4A, a display 5A, and operation reception that are connected to each other via a bus 10A.
  • other elements such as an input / output interface connected to an external device by wire, a microphone, and a speaker may be provided.
  • the CPU 1A controls the entire computer of the apparatus together with each element.
  • the ROM 3A includes an area for storing programs for operating the computer, various application programs, various setting data used when these programs operate.
  • the RAM 2A includes an area for temporarily storing data, such as a work area for operating a program.
  • the auxiliary storage device 9A is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and can store a large amount of data.
  • the display 5A is, for example, a display device (LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, liquid crystal display, organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc.).
  • the display 5A may be a touch panel display integrated with a touch pad.
  • the display control unit 4A reads data stored in a VRAM (Video RAM), performs predetermined processing on the read data, and then sends the data to the display 5A to display various screens.
  • the operation reception unit 6A receives various operations via the operation unit 7A.
  • the operation unit 7A includes operation keys, operation buttons, switches, a jog dial, a touch panel display, a keyboard, and the like.
  • the communication unit 8A is wired and / or wirelessly connected to a network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network) and communicates with other electronic devices.
  • the information providing apparatus is based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of a predetermined monitoring target electric device (hereinafter, “monitoring target electric device”). Identify preferred electrical equipment to replace from electrical equipment. Preferred electrical devices for replacement are, for example, electrical devices that are advantageous in terms of cost.
  • the information providing apparatus provides the identified result to the user. According to the present embodiment as described above, the user can grasp “a preferred electrical device to replace the monitored electrical device” calculated by the computer with a predetermined algorithm based on the usage pattern of the monitored electrical device. . As a result, for example, it is possible to replace the electric device with the most advantageous cost, or to select and replace one of the electric devices with the most advantageous cost according to the user's preference.
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 includes a usage pattern calculation unit 11, a device information acquisition unit 12, a specification unit 13, and an output unit 14.
  • a customer information acquisition unit may be further included.
  • the customer information acquisition unit accepts input of customer information from the user and stores the customer information.
  • Customer information includes, for example, the customer's address, family structure (eg, father, mother, two children, etc.), the number of family members, the total floor area of the residence, information for identifying the monitored electrical equipment, and the purchase of each monitored electrical equipment It is time etc.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 calculates the usage pattern of the monitoring target electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of the monitoring target electrical device.
  • Measured data is, for example, time-series data of at least one instantaneous value among current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of each monitoring target electrical device (data in which instantaneous values are collected every predetermined time).
  • Each instantaneous value included in such measurement data may be associated with year / month / day time information for specifying the date / time when each was measured.
  • a measurement device may be installed for each monitoring target electrical device, and measurement data of each monitoring target electrical device may be acquired using each measurement device.
  • At least one waveform data of current consumption, power consumption and input voltage measured in a predetermined monitoring unit such as distribution board unit, distribution board branch unit, outlet unit, table tap unit, smart meter unit, etc.
  • a predetermined monitoring unit such as distribution board unit, distribution board branch unit, outlet unit, table tap unit, smart meter unit, etc.
  • the waveform data measured in the above monitoring unit includes components of a plurality of monitoring target electric devices. Therefore, a predetermined type of feature value extracted from waveform data at a certain point in time, a feature value (a feature value that appears in the waveform data during operation) of each of a plurality of electrical devices to be monitored that are held in advance, and the feature value are arbitrary It is possible to identify the monitoring target electric device that is operating at that time by collation using the total feature amount added by the combination of the monitoring target electric devices.
  • the feature amount of each of the plurality of monitoring target electrical devices that is held in advance is set as the feature amount for each operating state (eg, for each power consumption value) of each monitoring target electrical device.
  • the current operating state eg, power consumption value
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 may acquire waveform data measured by the measurement device and calculate (acquire) the measurement data based on the waveform data, or may use the waveform measured by the measurement device.
  • the measurement data calculated by a predetermined computer (which may be a measurement device) based on the data may be acquired.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 may acquire the measurement data by real-time processing or may acquire the measurement data by batch processing.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 obtains the measurement data of each monitored electrical device, and calculates the usage pattern of each monitored electrical device based on the measurement data.
  • the usage pattern is information indicating how each monitoring target electrical device is used by the user, and is synonymous with an operation pattern indicating how each monitoring target electrical device is operating.
  • the usage pattern may be, for example, usage time (eg, total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg, total power consumption) within a predetermined unit period (design matter).
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11.
  • the total usage time of each monitoring target electric device in one year (unit period) is associated with the identification information (electric device ID) of each monitoring target electric device.
  • the data may be data for the most recent year, or may be statistical values of data over multiple years (eg, average value, maximum value, minimum value, mode value, median value, etc.). However, other data may be used.
  • the monitoring target electric device specified by the electric device ID “D-0001” has been used for a total of 315 hours in one year.
  • the total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
  • the usage pattern may be a usage time (e.g., total usage time) and / or power consumption (e.g., total power consumption) for each predetermined time period within a predetermined unit period (design item).
  • a usage time e.g., total usage time
  • power consumption e.g., total power consumption
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11.
  • one day is classified into three time zones.
  • zone of each monitoring object electric device in 1 year (unit period) is matched with the identification information (electric device ID) of each monitoring object electric device.
  • the data may be data for the most recent year, or may be statistical values of data over multiple years (eg, average value, maximum value, minimum value, mode value, median value, etc.). However, other data may be used.
  • the electric appliance to be monitored was used for 214 hours in the first time zone, used for 81 hours in the second time zone, and used for 20 hours in the third time zone.
  • the total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
  • the usage pattern may be monthly usage time (eg, total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg, total power consumption).
  • FIG. 5 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11.
  • the total usage time of each monitored electrical device in each month (unit period) is associated with the identification information (electrical device ID) of each monitored electrical device.
  • the data may be data for the most recent year, or monthly statistics (eg, average, maximum, minimum, mode, median, etc.) of data over multiple years. Alternatively, other data may be used.
  • the monitoring target electric device specified by the electric device ID “D-0001” has been used for a total of 72 hours in January.
  • the total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
  • the usage pattern may be a usage time (eg, total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg, total power consumption) for each predetermined time period in each month. For example, one day (24 hours) may be classified for each time zone with different power charges, and the total usage time and / or the total power consumption of each time zone may be calculated.
  • FIG. 6 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11. In the example of FIG. 6, one day is classified into three time zones. And the total use time of each time slot
  • the data may be data for the most recent year, or monthly statistics (eg, average, maximum, minimum, mode, median, etc.) of data over multiple years. Alternatively, other data may be used.
  • the said monitoring object electric equipment was used for 41 hours for the 1st time slot
  • the total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 can calculate such usage patterns and store the latest information. And the usage pattern calculation part 11 will be able to update a usage pattern based on the said measurement data, if new measurement data is acquired.
  • the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires device information regarding a plurality of replacement candidate electrical devices (other electrical devices).
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of device information acquired by the device information acquisition unit 12.
  • the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires the power consumption, the body price, and the like of the replacement candidate electrical device as device information.
  • name, model number, manufacturer, appearance photograph, specifications, type, effect, information indicating the store that handles each replacement candidate electrical device, inventory status at each store, available at each store Coupon information or the like may be included.
  • the effects include a heating effect, a cooling effect, a visual entertainment effect, and an auditory entertainment effect.
  • the device information of the electric device may include a plurality of effects.
  • the replacement candidate electrical device is, for example, the same type of electrical device as the monitored electrical device.
  • the replacement candidate electrical device is an air conditioner.
  • the replacement candidate electrical device may include an electrical device that brings about the same effect as the monitored electrical device.
  • the replacement candidate electric device may include an electric stove, a firewood or the like having the same effect.
  • the device information acquisition unit 12 can acquire device information by accessing a predetermined server via a network such as the Internet.
  • the device information acquisition unit 12 includes information for identifying the monitoring target electrical device (eg, model number), information for identifying the type of the monitoring target electrical device (eg, air conditioner, TV, washing machine, refrigerator, etc.), and the like. Then, a request for device information of the replacement candidate electrical device for the monitored electrical device is transmitted to the server.
  • the server holds device information of a plurality of electrical devices in advance.
  • a replacement candidate electrical device eg, an electrical device of the same type and an electrical device having the same effect
  • the server retrieves the device information of the specified replacement candidate electrical device and returns it to the device information acquisition unit 12.
  • the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires the device information transmitted from the server in this way.
  • the specifying unit 13 uses a plurality of monitoring target electrical device usage patterns calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11 and a plurality of replacement candidate electrical device device information acquired by the device information acquisition unit 12.
  • a replacement candidate electric device (hereinafter, “optimum replacement candidate electric device”) that is preferable for replacement from the monitored electric device is identified from among the replacement candidate electric devices.
  • the specifying unit 13 may further specify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device using customer information.
  • the specifying unit 13 may specify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device based on the total cost calculated by the equation shown in FIG.
  • the specifying unit 13 may specify a replacement candidate electric device having the smallest total cost among the same type of electric devices as the optimum replacement candidate electric device, or a predetermined number (2 As described above, the replacement candidate electrical device of design matters.) May be specified as the optimal replacement candidate electrical device.
  • the sum of the main unit price and the total power charge within a predetermined usage period is calculated as the total cost.
  • the “predetermined period of use” may be any predetermined value such as 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or the like.
  • the predetermined use period may be determined by each user for each monitoring target electrical device and input to the specifying unit 13. At this time, the user can determine an expected period of use of each electrical device (eg, a period from purchase to replacement) as a predetermined use period.
  • the identifying unit 13 may identify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device by executing, for example, the following processes (1) to (4).
  • the predicted usage times t1 of a plurality of replacement candidate electrical devices that are replacement candidates from a certain monitoring target electrical device all have the same value.
  • the specifying unit 13 may hold in advance information indicating the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the power charge. And the specific
  • formula of PC YxPA.
  • the specifying unit 13 uses the same method as described above, for example, based on the usage pattern as shown in FIG. 4 to predict the usage for each time period within the predetermined usage period T1.
  • the time t1 may be calculated.
  • specification part 13 may calculate the estimated power consumption PA for every said time slot
  • the specifying unit 13 sets the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the power rate for each time zone and the predicted power consumption PA for each time zone for each time zone. May be calculated, and the power charges for the use of each replacement candidate electrical device within the usage period T1 may be calculated by adding them together.
  • unit price Y for example, yen / kWh
  • the unit price Y of the electricity rate (eg, yen / kWh) may vary from region to region.
  • the specifying unit 13 searches for the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the electric power rate in the area by using the customer's address included in the customer information managed by the customer information acquisition unit as a key. You may perform the said process based on a result.
  • the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the power rate may vary depending on the total power consumption of each month in a predetermined contract unit (for example, home, company, etc.).
  • the specifying unit 13 makes a contract by adding the total power consumption of each monitored electrical device for each month based on the usage pattern indicating the total power consumption of each monitored electrical device for each month. You may calculate the total power consumption of each month of a unit.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 may install a measurement device on the distribution board, calculate the total power consumption of each month in the contract unit using the measurement device, and manage the result.
  • the managed results may be data for the most recent year, or monthly statistics of data over multiple years (eg, average, maximum, minimum, mode, median, etc.) Or other data.
  • the specifying unit 13 searches for the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of each month's power rate using the total power consumption of each month obtained in this way as a key, and performs the above processing based on the search result. You may go.
  • unit price Y for example, yen / kWh
  • the output unit 14 outputs the specified result by the specifying unit 13. That is, the specifying unit 13 outputs identification information (eg, name, model number, manufacturer, appearance photograph, specification, etc.) of the specified one or more optimal replacement candidate electrical devices to the user.
  • identification information eg, name, model number, manufacturer, appearance photograph, specification, etc.
  • the output device a display, a printer, a speaker, a mailer, or the like can be considered.
  • the output unit 14 associates with each optimal replacement candidate electrical device, and other device information acquired by the device information acquisition unit 12, for example, power consumption, main unit price, information indicating the store being handled, At least one of the stock status and coupon information usable at each store may be output together. If it does in this way, useful information in order to actually purchase each optimal replacement candidate electric appliance can be provided to a user. Moreover, when presenting a plurality of optimal replacement candidate electric appliances, it is possible to provide useful information to the user in order to select one of them.
  • the output unit 14 may output the other replacement candidate electric devices together with the optimum replacement candidate electric device so that they can be distinguished from each other. And the output part 14 may output each calculated total cost collectively. In this way, the user can easily grasp the advantages of the optimal replacement candidate electrical device.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 waits for a process start input for starting a process for specifying replacement candidate electrical devices (S10).
  • the process start input includes information for specifying the monitoring target electric device that is the target of the process for specifying the replacement candidate electric device.
  • the process start input may be made by the user, for example. Specifically, a request for specifying one monitoring target electrical device and presenting replacement candidates for the monitoring target electrical device may be input by the user.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 may include a determination unit that determines the replacement timing of each monitored electrical device. Then, if the determination unit determines that it is time to replace the monitoring target electric device, a process start input for starting a process of identifying replacement candidate electric devices from the monitoring target electric device is made accordingly. Good.
  • the determination unit may monitor the elapsed time from the purchase time for each monitoring target electrical device based on the purchase time of each monitoring target electrical device acquired by the customer information acquisition unit. Then, the determination unit is a monitoring target electrical device that is a timing to replace the monitoring target electrical device whose elapsed time exceeds a predetermined value (may be different for each monitoring target electrical device or may be the same). May be determined.
  • the specifying unit 13 specifies a monitoring target electrical device to be processed based on, for example, information included in the process start input (S20). Thereafter, the specifying unit 13 acquires the usage pattern of the specified monitoring target electrical device from the usage pattern calculating unit 11 (S30). In addition, the specifying unit 13 requests the device information acquisition unit 12 to acquire the device information of the replacement candidate electric device for the specified monitoring target electric device (S40). For example, in response to the request, the device information acquisition unit 12 accesses a predetermined server and acquires device information of a predetermined replacement candidate electrical device. Then, the device information acquisition unit 12 inputs the acquired device information to the specifying unit 13. Note that the order of the processing of S30 and S40 may be reversed.
  • the specifying unit 13 is a replacement candidate electric device (optimum replacement candidate) that is preferable for replacement from the monitored electric device specified in S20 based on the usage pattern acquired in S30 and the device information acquired in S40.
  • An electrical device is specified from among a plurality of replacement candidate electrical devices (S50).
  • the output unit 14 outputs the specific result in S50 (S60).
  • the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment described above it is preferable to buy a replacement from the monitored electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of the monitored electrical device.
  • the electric device can be specified, and the specific result can be provided to the user.
  • a new service based on the measurement data (power consumption value or the like) of the monitoring target electrical device is realized.
  • the usage pattern of the monitoring target electrical device that identifies the optimal replacement candidate electrical device, the main unit price of the replacement candidate electrical device, the power consumption of the replacement candidate electrical device, etc. Based on the cost related to each replacement candidate electric device calculated based on the above, it is possible to identify an optimal replacement candidate electric device that is preferable for replacement from the monitored electric device. That is, it is possible to identify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device according to the usage status (usage pattern) of the monitoring target electrical device by each user.
  • the optimal information according to each user can be provided.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 calculates a reduction amount of power consumption and / or a reduction amount of power charge that is obtained in a predetermined period when a replacement candidate electrical device is replaced, and provides the user with the reduction amount It differs from the first embodiment in that it further has a function. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 includes a usage pattern calculation unit 11, a device information acquisition unit 12, a specification unit 13, an output unit 14, and a reduction effect calculation unit 15.
  • the configurations of the usage pattern calculation unit 11, the device information acquisition unit 12, and the specification unit 13 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
  • the reduction effect calculating unit 15 replaces the monitoring target electric device with the replacement candidate electric device based on the power consumption of the monitoring target electric device, the power consumption of the replacement candidate electric device, and the usage pattern of the monitoring target electric device.
  • the power consumption reduction amount and / or the power charge reduction amount obtained in a predetermined period is calculated.
  • the “predetermined period” may be any predetermined value such as one month, one year, three years, five years, or the like.
  • the predetermined period may be determined by each user for each electric appliance to be monitored and input to the specifying unit 13.
  • the reduction effect calculation unit 15 can calculate the reduction amount and the reduction amount by any means.
  • the reduction effect calculation unit 15 uses the calculation unit for the predicted power consumption PA by the specifying unit 13 and the calculation unit for the power charge PC described in the first embodiment, and uses the predetermined unit for each replacement candidate electrical device.
  • the power consumption amount and the power charge during the period may be calculated.
  • the reduction effect calculation unit 15 may calculate the power consumption amount and the power charge of the monitoring target electrical device within a predetermined period by the same method.
  • the acquisition of the power consumption of the monitoring target electrical device may be realized, for example, by acquiring the device information of the start target electrical device from the server described in the first embodiment, or may be acquired by other means. Also good.
  • the reduction effect calculation unit 15 calculates the difference between the “power consumption and power charge within a predetermined period of the monitored electric device” and the “power consumption and power charge within the predetermined period of each replacement candidate electric device”.
  • the amount of reduction and the amount of reduction may be calculated by calculating.
  • the output unit 14 outputs the calculation result (reduction amount and / or reduction amount) by the reduction effect calculation unit 15.
  • the output unit 14 may output the calculation result (reduction amount and / or reduction amount) by the reduction effect calculation unit 15 in association with the identification information of one or more optimum replacement candidate electrical devices.
  • the output unit 14 may output the other replacement candidate electric devices together with the optimum replacement candidate electric device so that they can be distinguished from each other.
  • the output unit 14 may output not only the optimal replacement candidate electrical device but also the calculation result (reduction amount and / or reduction amount) of other replacement candidate electrical devices. In this way, the user can easily grasp that the optimal replacement candidate electrical device is superior to the other replacement candidate electrical devices.
  • the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be realized. Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the user with the effect (reduction amount of power consumption and / or reduction amount of power charge obtained in a predetermined period) when replacing with a replacement candidate electrical device. . For this reason, the user can grasp
  • FIGS. 2 and 10 An example of a functional block diagram of the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is shown in FIGS. 2 and 10 as in the first and second embodiments.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 can calculate the usage time of an air conditioner (monitored electrical device) per time as a usage pattern when the monitored electrical device includes an air conditioner.
  • the usage time per time is the time from the power ON point to the power OFF point immediately after that.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 calculates arbitrary statistical values (eg, average value, maximum value, minimum value, mode value, median value, etc.) of these usage times. It can be calculated as the usage time per time of the air conditioner (monitored electrical device).
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 may calculate the usage time of the air conditioner (monitored electrical device) per time during the heating usage period.
  • the heating period can vary from region to region. Therefore, the usage pattern calculation unit 11 may hold information that defines the heating usage period for each region in advance. And the usage pattern calculation part 11 may search the said information by using the address contained in the customer information which the customer information acquisition part acquired as a key, and may specify the heating use period in the area.
  • the specifying unit 13 may specify a heater that is more effective than an air conditioner, such as an electric stove or a gas stove, as an optimal replacement candidate.
  • specification part 13 says that "the usage time per time of an air-conditioner (monitoring target electric equipment), for example, the usage time of the air conditioner (monitoring target electric equipment) per time in a heating use period is shorter than predetermined time.”
  • a heater having an immediate effect as compared with an air conditioner as an optimal replacement candidate for example, An electric heater, a gas heater, etc. may be specified.
  • an optimal apparatus can be provided to a user as a replacement candidate.
  • the user can replace the device with an optimal device based on the provided information.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication system that uses the information providing apparatus 10.
  • the watt hour meter 60 is a smart meter or the like that measures the consumption of electric power provided to the consumer by the power company, and is installed, for example, outdoors or at the entrance of the consumer's house.
  • the watt-hour meter 60 has a communication means.
  • the watt-hour meter 60 periodically transmits meter reading data such as the measured power consumption to the power company server 20 via the first route (hereinafter also referred to as “A route”) using the communication means. (For example, every 30 minutes).
  • the watt hour meter 60 of this embodiment is a watt hour meter (smart meter) having a communication means.
  • the communication means of the watt-hour meter 60 includes a first route (A route) with the power company server 20 and a second route (hereinafter also referred to as “B route”) with the communication device 200 in the consumer's house. Communication is performed through at least one of the communication paths.
  • the communication means of the watt-hour meter 60 may be wired or wireless, and the communication medium and communication method are not particularly limited as long as security can be ensured.
  • the watt-hour meter 60 of the present embodiment has a function of performing communication through the two communication paths, and is configured to perform communication of the two communication paths with two communication units, respectively.
  • One is a first antenna 62 and is used for connection to the network 3 such as a public network via the base station 5 and communication with the electric power company server 20 via the network 3.
  • the first antenna 62 is, for example, for communication of a specific low-power radio system using the 920 MHz band, or a mobile phone communication network using a mobile phone communication system such as 3G (3rd generation) or LTE (Long terminal Term Evolution).
  • the watt-hour meter 60 may transmit power consumption information to the power company server 20 by wire instead of wireless.
  • the first antenna 62 is not necessary,
  • the communication method is not particularly limited.
  • the other is the second antenna 64, which is used for communication with the communication device 200 in the consumer's house via a second route (B route) different from the first route (A route).
  • the second antenna 64 is, for example, a communication antenna of a specific low power wireless system that uses the 920 MHz band, but is not limited thereto.
  • the watt-hour meter 60 transmits meter reading data or the like to the power company server 20 by the first route (A route) by multi-hop communication using the communication of the specific low power wireless method using the 920 MHz band. Then, both the first antenna 62 and the second antenna 64 are used for communication in the specific low-power radio system using the 920 MHz band. For this reason, the watt-hour meter 60 does not necessarily require the two first antennas 62 and the second antenna 64, so one antenna is used for communication of the first route (A route) and communication of the second route (B route). It may also be used as an application. At that time, in the watt-hour meter 60, one 920 MHz band communication antenna is used with different usage times for communication on the first route (A route) and communication on the second route (B route).
  • the electric power company can receive information on the power consumption from each watt-hour meter 60 at a desired interval by providing each customer with the watt-hour meter 60.
  • companies other than the power company such as a power retailer, may not be provided with information on the amount of power consumption from the power company in real time.
  • the power company can receive information on the power consumption from the watt hour meter 60 every 30 minutes via the first antenna 62, but the power retailer can receive information from the power company about once a day. You can only receive that information.
  • the communication device 200 receives information related to the power consumption periodically (for example, every 30 minutes) from the watt-hour meter 60, and the power retail business of a power retailer other than the power company. A function of transferring to the operator server 30.
  • the power retailer server 30 can receive information on power consumption, which is normally about once a day, in real time, for example, every 30 minutes.
  • the communication device 200 may be a stationary type (installed type) or a portable type. Depending on the installation position of the watt hour meter 60, there may be a restriction on a place where the wireless communication environment with the watt hour meter 60 is good in the consumer's house. In addition, the wireless communication environment with the watt hour meter 60 may change due to changes in the environment in or around the home of the consumer. In such a case, if the communication device 200 is realized as a portable small terminal, the communication device 200 can be used by moving it to a place where the communication with the watt hour meter 60 is good in a consumer's house.
  • the communication device 200 may be owned by a consumer who is a user, or may be lent to the user.
  • the power measuring device 50 is connected to a power-related device such as a solar panel 52, a load device 54, and a storage battery 56, and measures the current of each device using, for example, a CT (Current Transformer). Furthermore, the power measurement device 50 has a function of transmitting information on the measured power usage of each device to the communication device 200 by wireless communication.
  • the power measuring device 50 includes, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) or a distribution board for houses.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may acquire the apparatus information regarding each apparatus from power related apparatuses, such as the solar panel 52, the load apparatus 54, and the storage battery 56, without passing through the electric power measurement apparatus 50.
  • the device information includes a power-related device (the power measuring device 50 in FIG. 11) including at least one of the load device 54, the power generation device (solar panel 52 in FIG. 11), and the power storage device (storage battery 56 in FIG. 11). ) At least one of the operation status, power consumption, power generation status, and power storage status.
  • at least one of the communication device 200 and the power measuring device 50 may communicate with each load device 54 (electric device) in accordance with the ECHONET Lite standard, and acquire power consumption of each load device 54 (electric device).
  • the communication device 200 is connected to the network 7 via the base station 9 and communicates with the power retailer server 30 or the cloud server 40.
  • the communication apparatus 200 can be connected to the network 7 using a wireless communication method such as WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), 3G, or LTE.
  • WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
  • 3G Third Generation
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • the cloud server 40 performs a predetermined calculation using various data received from the communication device 200.
  • the cloud server 40 may transmit the data received from the communication device 200, the result of the arithmetic processing, and the like to the power retailer server 30.
  • the cloud server 40 may transmit the result of the arithmetic processing or the like to the communication device 200.
  • the cloud server 40 may transmit the result of the arithmetic processing and the like to each customer terminal device (eg, smartphone, personal computer, mobile phone, etc.).
  • the communication device 200 and the power measurement device 50 are expressed as separate devices, but they may be physically and / or logically realized as one device.
  • the power measurement device 50 shown in FIG. 11 may include the information providing device 10 described in the first to third embodiments.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 communicates with the cloud server 40 and other servers via the communication apparatus 200, and receives or transmits predetermined information.
  • the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires predetermined information (for example, device information of replacement candidate electrical devices) from an arbitrary server via the communication device 200.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 measures the measurement data (the consumption current, the power consumption, and the input voltage of the load device 54 (electric equipment) acquired by the own device (power measurement equipment 50) communicating with the load device 54 (electric equipment).
  • the usage pattern of the load device 54 (electrical device) may be calculated based on at least one of them, or the measurement data obtained by the watt-hour meter 60 by any means may be transmitted via the B route and the communication device 200.
  • the usage pattern of the load device 54 (electric device) may be calculated based on the measurement data, or based on the measurement data acquired by the communication device 200 communicating with the load device 54 (electric device).
  • the usage pattern of the load device 54 may be calculated.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent No. 3403368). Based on the technology or the like, data (at least one of current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage) of each load device 54 (electric equipment) can be obtained.
  • the cloud server 40 illustrated in FIG. 11 may include the information providing apparatus 10 described in the first to third embodiments.
  • the information providing apparatus 10 acquires information collected by the watt-hour meter 60, the power measuring apparatus 50, the communication apparatus 200, and the like via the communication apparatus 200 installed for each consumer.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 acquires the measurement data of the monitoring target electrical device acquired by the watt hour meter 60, the power measurement device 50, the communication device 200, and the like via the communication device 200.
  • the usage pattern calculation unit 11 is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent No. 3403368). Based on related technology and the like, data (at least one of current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage) of each load device 54 (electric equipment) can be obtained.
  • the output unit 14 may transmit predetermined information (a replacement candidate electrical device, a calculation result (a reduction amount and / or a reduction amount) by the reduction effect calculation unit 15) to the communication device 200. . And when the communication apparatus 200 has output means, such as a display, the said predetermined information may be displayed via the said output means. In addition, the communication device 200 may transmit the received predetermined information to the power measurement device 50. And when the electric power measurement apparatus 50 has output means, such as a display, the said predetermined information may be displayed via the said output means. In addition, the mail address of each consumer may be registered in the output unit 14 in advance. Then, the output unit 14 may transmit the predetermined information to the mail address. In the case of the example, the consumer can browse the predetermined information via a terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone.
  • a terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone.
  • the output unit 14 may output total power consumed by each consumer in addition to the predetermined information.
  • the watt hour meter 60 can measure the total power consumption consumed by each consumer.
  • the output part 14 can output the total power consumption which each consumer has consumed based on the said measurement data.
  • Usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
  • Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
  • An information providing apparatus comprising: a specifying unit that specifies a replacement candidate electric device from among the plurality of other electric devices based on the usage pattern and the device information.
  • the usage pattern calculation means calculates a usage time within a predetermined unit period as the usage pattern
  • the device information acquisition means acquires power consumption as the device information of the other electric device
  • the specifying means is: Means for calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time;
  • An information providing apparatus comprising: means for calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device.
  • the device information acquisition means acquires a body price as the device information of the other electric device
  • the specifying means is: Means for calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption;
  • An information providing apparatus comprising: means for specifying a replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price. 4).
  • An information providing apparatus further comprising a reduction effect calculation means for calculating a reduction amount. 5.
  • the information providing apparatus Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device.
  • the information provision apparatus which further has the reduction effect calculation means which calculates the reduction amount of. 6).
  • the information providing apparatus in which the electrical device and the other electrical device are of the same type. 7).
  • the information providing device that identifies the replacement candidate electrical device from the other electrical devices based on a usage time per time. 8).
  • the information providing device that specifies the replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on at least one of a family structure of a customer and a total floor area of a residence.
  • Computer A usage pattern calculation step of calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data of current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device; A device information acquisition process for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices; Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specific step of specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices, Information provision method to execute. 9-2.
  • the usage pattern calculation step as the usage pattern, a usage time within a predetermined unit period is calculated,
  • the device information acquisition step power consumption is acquired as the device information of the other electric device,
  • the specific process includes Calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time;
  • An information providing method comprising: calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device.
  • the main body price is acquired as the device information of the other electric device
  • the specific process includes Calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption;
  • An information providing method comprising: identifying a replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price.
  • the computer is Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power charge obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device.
  • the computer is Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device.
  • the information provision method which performs further the reduction effect calculation process which calculates the amount of reduction. 9-6.
  • the information providing method according to any one of 9 to 9-5 The information providing method in which the electric device and the other electric device are of the same type. 9-7.
  • the specifying step an information providing method for specifying the replacement candidate electric device from the other electric devices based on a usage time per time. 9-8.
  • an information providing method for specifying the replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on at least one of a customer's family structure and a total floor area of a residence.
  • Computer A usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
  • Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices, Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices, Program to function as. 10-2.
  • the usage pattern calculation means calculates the usage time within a predetermined unit period as the usage pattern, Let the device information acquisition means acquire power consumption as the device information of the other electrical device, The identifying means is Means for calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time; and A program that functions as means for calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device. 10-3.
  • the identifying means is Means for calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption; and A program that functions as means for identifying an electrical device that is a replacement candidate from among the other electrical devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price. 10-4.
  • Said computer further Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power charge obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device.
  • the computer Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device.
  • the electric device and the other electric device are the same type of program. 10-7.

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The present invention addresses the problem of appropriately specifying electric devices as replacements for monitored electric devices on the basis of measurement data on the monitored electric devices. To solve this problem, provided is an information provision device (10) equipped with: a use pattern calculation unit (11) for calculating use patterns of electric devices on the basis of at least one kind of measurement data selected from among current consumption, power consumption, and input voltages of the electric devices; a device information acquisition unit (12) for acquiring device information about other electric devices; and a specification unit (10) for specifying an electric device as a replacement purchase candidate among the plurality of other electric devices on the basis of the use patterns and the device information.

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情報提供装置、情報提供方法、及び、プログラムInformation providing apparatus, information providing method, and program
　本発明は、情報提供装置、情報提供方法、及び、プログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and a program.
　スマートメーターなどの普及に伴い、所定の監視単位（各家庭、各会社、ビルの１つのフロア等で電力を消費する電気機器群）の総消費電力値（瞬時値等）や、所定の監視単位に含まれる電気機器各々の消費電力値（瞬時値等）をユーザに向けて提供する機能が標準化しつつある。消費電力値を「見える化」することで、節電対策を促すことが期待される。関連する技術が、特許文献１乃至３に開示されている。 With the spread of smart meters, etc., the total power consumption value (instantaneous value, etc.) of a predetermined monitoring unit (electric equipment group that consumes power on each floor of each household, company, building, etc.), or a predetermined monitoring unit The function of providing the power consumption value (instantaneous value, etc.) of each electric device included in the product to the user is being standardized. It is expected to promote power saving measures by “visualizing” the power consumption value. Related techniques are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3.
　特許文献１には、電気機器買い替えによる省エネ効果を把握するための発明が開示されている。当該発明では、電気機器の電力供給用のプラグと電源コンセントとの間に測定器を配置し、当該電気機器の消費電力量を測定するとともに、所定期間内の消費電力量を算出する。そして、算出した消費電力量を当該電気機器の識別情報に対応付けて記憶しておく。同様にして買い替え後の電気機器による所定期間内の消費電力量を算出後、買い替え前後の電気機器の所定期間内の消費電力量に基づいて、省エネ効果を算出する。 Patent Document 1 discloses an invention for grasping the energy saving effect by replacement of electric equipment. In the present invention, a measuring instrument is arranged between the power supply plug of the electrical device and the power outlet, and the power consumption of the electrical device is measured and the power consumption within a predetermined period is calculated. Then, the calculated power consumption is stored in association with the identification information of the electric device. Similarly, after calculating the power consumption amount in the predetermined period by the electric device after replacement, the energy saving effect is calculated based on the power consumption amount in the predetermined period of the electric device before and after replacement.
　特許文献２には、メーカへのユーザ登録を促進させるための発明が開示されている。当該発明のユーザ登録代行装置は、製品販売者の顧客情報を管理する顧客情報管理装置から製品の購入者に関する顧客情報を取得する手段と、製品に割り当てられた個体識別子を取得する手段と、取得した製品の購入者に関する顧客情報と個体識別子とを、当該製品の製造者の使用者情報を管理する使用者情報管理装置に送信する送信手段とを備える。 Patent Document 2 discloses an invention for promoting user registration with a manufacturer. The user registration agent device according to the present invention includes means for acquiring customer information related to a product purchaser from a customer information management apparatus for managing customer information of a product seller, means for acquiring an individual identifier assigned to the product, and acquisition. Transmission means for transmitting customer information regarding the purchaser of the product and the individual identifier to a user information management apparatus that manages user information of the manufacturer of the product.
　特許文献３には、取扱説明書・保証書内容をデータベース化して、ユーザが製品購入時の参考情報にできるとともに、製品購入後に閲覧可能にしたり、製品情報の閲覧に対して必要に応じて課金したりするための発明が開示されている。当該発明では、家電メーカと、サポートセンターと、販売店と、データベースセンターと、ユーザとを通信網を利用して相互に接続する。そして、ユーザがデータベースセンターに登録された製品の取扱説明書や保証書の内容を含む製品情報を、製品の購入前及び購入後に閲覧できるようにする。また、必要に応じて、少なくとも製品購入後のユーザやサポートセンターがその製品情報を閲覧した場合は課金する。 In Patent Document 3, the contents of the instruction manual / warranty card are made into a database, which can be used as reference information when the user purchases the product, and can be browsed after purchasing the product, or charged for viewing the product information as necessary. Inventions are disclosed. In the present invention, a home appliance maker, a support center, a store, a database center, and a user are connected to each other using a communication network. Then, the user can browse the product information including the contents of the instruction manual and warranty card of the product registered in the database center before and after purchasing the product. Further, if necessary, at least when a user after purchasing a product or a support center browses the product information, the user is charged.
特開２０１１－２５３４９８号公報JP 2011-253498 A 特開２００４－３６２１１７号公報JP 2004-362117 A 特開２００２－２９８０１０号公報JP 2002-298010 A 特許第３４０３３６８号公報Japanese Patent No. 3403368
　近年、所定の監視対象の電気機器の測定データ（消費電力値等）をユーザに向けて提供するだけでなく、当該測定データに基づいて、その他のサービスをユーザに提供する技術の開発がなされている。しかし、上記特許文献では、電気機器の測定データから監視対象の電気機器の代替となる電気機器を適切に特定することができないという問題があった。 In recent years, not only providing measurement data (power consumption value etc.) of a predetermined monitored electrical device to a user, but also a technology for providing other services to the user based on the measurement data has been developed. Yes. However, in the above-mentioned patent document, there is a problem that it is not possible to appropriately specify an electrical device that is an alternative to the monitored electrical device from the measurement data of the electrical device.
　そこで本発明は、上記課題を解決する情報提供装置を提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing apparatus that solves the above problems.
　本発明によれば、
　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出手段と、
　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得手段と、
　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定手段と、
を有する情報提供装置が提供される。 According to the present invention,
Usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
Is provided.
　また、本発明によれば、
　コンピュータが、
　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出工程と、
　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得工程と、
　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定工程と、
を実行する情報提供方法が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
A usage pattern calculation step of calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data of current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
A device information acquisition process for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specific step of specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
An information providing method for executing is provided.
　また、本発明によれば、
　コンピュータを、
　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出手段、
　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得手段、
　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定手段、
として機能させるためのプログラムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
A usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices,
Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
A program for functioning as a server is provided.
　本発明によれば、電気機器の測定データから監視対象の電気器の代替となる電気機器を適切に特定することが可能となる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately identify an electrical device that is an alternative to the electrical appliance to be monitored from the measurement data of the electrical device.
　上述した目的、およびその他の目的、特徴および利点は、以下に述べる好適な実施の形態、およびそれに付随する以下の図面によってさらに明らかになる。 The above-described object and other objects, features, and advantages will be further clarified by a preferred embodiment described below and the following drawings attached thereto.
本実施形態の装置のハードウエア構成の一例を概念的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows notionally an example of the hardware constitutions of the apparatus of this embodiment. 本実施形態の情報提供装置の機能ブロック図の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the information provision apparatus of this embodiment. 本実施形態の使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically an example of the usage pattern of this embodiment. 本実施形態の使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically an example of the usage pattern of this embodiment. 本実施形態の使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically an example of the usage pattern of this embodiment. 本実施形態の使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically an example of the usage pattern of this embodiment. 本実施形態の機器情報の一例を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows typically an example of the apparatus information of this embodiment. 本実施形態の特定部の処理例を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a process of the specific part of this embodiment. 本実施形態の情報提供装置の処理の流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information provision apparatus of this embodiment. 本実施形態の情報提供装置の機能ブロック図の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the information provision apparatus of this embodiment. 本実施形態の情報提供装置の適用例を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the example of application of the information provision apparatus of this embodiment.
　まず、本実施形態の装置のハードウエア構成の一例について説明する。本実施形態の装置が備える各部は、任意のコンピュータのＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）、メモリ、メモリにロードされたプログラム（あらかじめ装置を出荷する段階からメモリ内に格納されているプログラムのほか、ＣＤ（Compact Disc）等の記憶媒体やインターネット上のサーバ等からダウンロードされたプログラムも含む）、そのプログラムを格納するハードディスク等の記憶ユニット、ネットワーク接続用インタフェイスを中心にハードウエアとソフトウエアの任意の組合せによって実現される。そして、その実現方法、装置にはいろいろな変形例があることは、当業者には理解されるところである。 First, an example of the hardware configuration of the apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Each unit included in the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of an arbitrary computer, a memory, a program loaded in the memory (a program stored in the memory from the stage of shipping the apparatus in advance, a CD ( Compact Disc) and other storage media and programs downloaded from servers on the Internet), storage units such as hard disks that store the programs, and any combination of hardware and software, mainly a network connection interface It is realized by. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus.
　図１は、本実施形態の装置のハードウエア構成の一例を概念的に示す図である。図示するように、本実施形態の装置は、例えば、バス１０Ａで相互に接続されるＣＰＵ１Ａ、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）２Ａ、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）３Ａ、表示制御部４Ａ、ディスプレイ５Ａ、操作受付部６Ａ、操作部７Ａ、通信部８Ａ、補助記憶装置９Ａ等を有する。なお、図示しないが、その他、外部機器と有線で接続される入出力インタフェイス、マイク、スピーカ等の他の要素を備えてもよい。 FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a CPU 1A, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 2A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3A, a display control unit 4A, a display 5A, and operation reception that are connected to each other via a bus 10A. Unit 6A, operation unit 7A, communication unit 8A, auxiliary storage device 9A, and the like. Although not shown, other elements such as an input / output interface connected to an external device by wire, a microphone, and a speaker may be provided.
　ＣＰＵ１Ａは各要素とともに装置のコンピュータ全体を制御する。ＲＯＭ３Ａは、コンピュータを動作させるためのプログラムや各種アプリケーションプログラム、それらのプログラムが動作する際に使用する各種設定データなどを記憶する領域を含む。ＲＡＭ２Ａは、プログラムが動作するための作業領域など一時的にデータを記憶する領域を含む。補助記憶装置９Ａは、例えばＨＤＤ（Hard Disc Drive）であり、大容量のデータを記憶可能である。 CPU 1A controls the entire computer of the apparatus together with each element. The ROM 3A includes an area for storing programs for operating the computer, various application programs, various setting data used when these programs operate. The RAM 2A includes an area for temporarily storing data, such as a work area for operating a program. The auxiliary storage device 9A is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and can store a large amount of data.
　ディスプレイ５Ａは、例えば、表示装置（ＬＥＤ（Light Emitting Diode）表示器、液晶ディスプレイ、有機ＥＬ（Electro Luminescence）ディスプレイ等）である。ディスプレイ５Ａは、タッチパッドと一体になったタッチパネルディスプレイであってもよい。表示制御部４Ａは、ＶＲＡＭ（Video RAM）に記憶されたデータを読み出し、読み出したデータに対して所定の処理を施した後、ディスプレイ５Ａに送って各種画面表示を行う。操作受付部６Ａは、操作部７Ａを介して各種操作を受付ける。操作部７Ａは、操作キー、操作ボタン、スイッチ、ジョグダイヤル、タッチパネルディスプレイ、キーボードなどを含む。通信部８Ａは、有線及び／又は無線で、インターネット、ＬＡＮ（Local Area Network）等のネットワークに接続し、他の電子機器と通信する。 The display 5A is, for example, a display device (LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, liquid crystal display, organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc.). The display 5A may be a touch panel display integrated with a touch pad. The display control unit 4A reads data stored in a VRAM (Video RAM), performs predetermined processing on the read data, and then sends the data to the display 5A to display various screens. The operation reception unit 6A receives various operations via the operation unit 7A. The operation unit 7A includes operation keys, operation buttons, switches, a jog dial, a touch panel display, a keyboard, and the like. The communication unit 8A is wired and / or wirelessly connected to a network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network) and communicates with other electronic devices.
　以下、本実施の形態について説明する。なお、以下の実施形態の説明において利用する機能ブロック図は、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位のブロックを示している。これらの図においては、各装置は１つの機器により実現されるよう記載されているが、その実現手段はこれに限定されない。すなわち、物理的に分かれた構成であっても、論理的に分かれた構成であっても構わない。なお、同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付し、適宜説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. Note that the functional block diagram used in the following description of the embodiment shows functional unit blocks rather than hardware unit configurations. In these drawings, each device is described as being realized by one device, but the means for realizing it is not limited to this. That is, it may be a physically separated configuration or a logically separated configuration. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.
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　まず、本実施形態の概要について説明する。本実施形態の情報提供装置は、所定の監視対象の電気機器（以下、「監視対象電気機器」）の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、当該監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい電気機器を特定する。買い替えるのに好ましい電気機器は、例えば、コスト面で有利な電気機器等である。そして、情報提供装置は、特定した結果をユーザに提供する。このような本実施形態によれば、ユーザは、監視対象電気機器の使用パターンに基づき所定のアルゴリズムでコンピュータが算出した「当該監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい電気機器」を把握することができる。結果、例えば、費用的に最も有利な電気機器に買い替えたり、または、費用的に有利な電気機器の中から自己の好みに合った１つを選択して買い替えたりすることが可能となる。 <First Embodiment>
First, an outline of the present embodiment will be described. The information providing apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of a predetermined monitoring target electric device (hereinafter, “monitoring target electric device”). Identify preferred electrical equipment to replace from electrical equipment. Preferred electrical devices for replacement are, for example, electrical devices that are advantageous in terms of cost. The information providing apparatus provides the identified result to the user. According to the present embodiment as described above, the user can grasp “a preferred electrical device to replace the monitored electrical device” calculated by the computer with a predetermined algorithm based on the usage pattern of the monitored electrical device. . As a result, for example, it is possible to replace the electric device with the most advantageous cost, or to select and replace one of the electric devices with the most advantageous cost according to the user's preference.
　次に、本実施形態の情報提供装置の構成について詳細に説明する。図２は、本実施形態の情報提供装置１０の機能ブロック図の一例を示す。図示するように、情報提供装置１０は、使用パターン算出部１１と、機器情報取得部１２と、特定部１３と、出力部１４とを有する。図示しないが、顧客情報取得部をさらに有してもよい。 Next, the configuration of the information providing apparatus of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the information providing apparatus 10 includes a usage pattern calculation unit 11, a device information acquisition unit 12, a specification unit 13, and an output unit 14. Although not shown, a customer information acquisition unit may be further included.
　顧客情報取得部は、ユーザから顧客情報の入力を受付け、当該顧客情報を保存する。顧客情報は、例えば、顧客の住所、家族構成（例：父、母、子供２人等）、家族人数、住居の延床面積、監視対象電気機器を識別する情報、各監視対象電気機器の購入時期等である。 The customer information acquisition unit accepts input of customer information from the user and stores the customer information. Customer information includes, for example, the customer's address, family structure (eg, father, mother, two children, etc.), the number of family members, the total floor area of the residence, information for identifying the monitored electrical equipment, and the purchase of each monitored electrical equipment It is time etc.
　使用パターン算出部１１は、監視対象電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、監視対象電気機器の使用パターンを算出する。 The usage pattern calculation unit 11 calculates the usage pattern of the monitoring target electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of the monitoring target electrical device.
　測定データは、例えば、監視対象電気機器各々の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの瞬時値の時系列なデータ（所定の時間毎の瞬時値が集まったデータ）である。このような測定データに含まれる各瞬時値は、各々が測定された年月日及び時刻を特定するための年月日時間情報に対応付けられていてもよい。 Measured data is, for example, time-series data of at least one instantaneous value among current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of each monitoring target electrical device (data in which instantaneous values are collected every predetermined time). Each instantaneous value included in such measurement data may be associated with year / month / day time information for specifying the date / time when each was measured.
　監視対象電気機器毎の測定データを取得する手段は種々存在するが、本実施形態では、あらゆる手段を採用できる。例えば、監視対象電気機器毎に測定装置を設置し、各測定装置を用いて各監視対象電気機器の測定データを取得してもよい。 There are various means for acquiring measurement data for each electrical device to be monitored, but any means can be employed in this embodiment. For example, a measurement device may be installed for each monitoring target electrical device, and measurement data of each monitoring target electrical device may be acquired using each measurement device.
　その他、分電盤単位、分電盤の分岐単位、コンセント単位、テーブルタップ単位、スマートメーター単位等、所定の監視単位で測定された消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの波形データに基づいて、監視対象電気機器各々の測定データを算出してもよい。例えば、特許文献４（特許第３４０３３６８号公報）に関連技術が開示されている。 In addition, at least one waveform data of current consumption, power consumption and input voltage measured in a predetermined monitoring unit such as distribution board unit, distribution board branch unit, outlet unit, table tap unit, smart meter unit, etc. Based on the above, the measurement data of each monitored electrical device may be calculated. For example, a related technique is disclosed in Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent No. 3403368).
　当該例の場合、上記監視単位で測定された波形データには、複数の監視対象電気機器の成分が含まれることとなる。そこで、ある時点の波形データから抽出した所定種類の特徴量と、予め保持している複数の監視対象電気機器各々の特徴量（稼働時に波形データに現れる特徴量）、及び、当該特徴量を任意の監視対象電気機器の組み合わせで足し合わせた合算特徴量とを用いた照合により、その時点で稼働している監視対象電気機器を特定することができる。また、予め保持しておく複数の監視対象電気機器各々の特徴量を、各監視対象電気機器の稼働状態毎（例：消費電力値毎）の特徴量とすることで、その時点で稼働している監視対象電気機器を特定できるだけでなく、各監視対象電気機器のその時点の稼働状態（例：消費電力値）をも特定できる。 In the case of this example, the waveform data measured in the above monitoring unit includes components of a plurality of monitoring target electric devices. Therefore, a predetermined type of feature value extracted from waveform data at a certain point in time, a feature value (a feature value that appears in the waveform data during operation) of each of a plurality of electrical devices to be monitored that are held in advance, and the feature value are arbitrary It is possible to identify the monitoring target electric device that is operating at that time by collation using the total feature amount added by the combination of the monitoring target electric devices. In addition, the feature amount of each of the plurality of monitoring target electrical devices that is held in advance is set as the feature amount for each operating state (eg, for each power consumption value) of each monitoring target electrical device. In addition to specifying the monitoring target electrical devices, it is also possible to specify the current operating state (eg, power consumption value) of each monitoring target electrical device.
　使用パターン算出部１１は、上記測定装置で測定された波形データを取得し、当該波形データに基づいて上記測定データを算出（取得）してもよいし、又は、上記測定装置で測定された波形データに基づいて所定のコンピュータ（測定装置であってもよい）が算出した上記測定データを取得してもよい。使用パターン算出部１１は、リアルタイム処理で上記測定データを取得してもよいし、バッチ処理で上記測定データを取得してもよい。 The usage pattern calculation unit 11 may acquire waveform data measured by the measurement device and calculate (acquire) the measurement data based on the waveform data, or may use the waveform measured by the measurement device. The measurement data calculated by a predetermined computer (which may be a measurement device) based on the data may be acquired. The usage pattern calculation unit 11 may acquire the measurement data by real-time processing or may acquire the measurement data by batch processing.
　使用パターン算出部１１は、監視対象電気機器各々の測定データを取得すると、当該測定データに基づいて監視対象電気機器各々の使用パターンを算出する。使用パターンとは、ユーザによって各監視対象電気機器がどのように使用されているかを示す情報であり、各監視対象電気機器がどのように稼働しているかを示す稼働パターンと同義である。 The usage pattern calculation unit 11 obtains the measurement data of each monitored electrical device, and calculates the usage pattern of each monitored electrical device based on the measurement data. The usage pattern is information indicating how each monitoring target electrical device is used by the user, and is synonymous with an operation pattern indicating how each monitoring target electrical device is operating.
　使用パターンは、例えば、所定の単位期間（設計的事項）内における使用時間（例：トータル使用時間）及び／又は消費電力量（例：トータル消費電力）であってもよい。図３に、使用パターン算出部１１が算出した当該使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す。図３の例では、各監視対象電気機器の識別情報（電気機器ＩＤ）に、１年の間（単位期間）における各監視対象電気機器のトータル使用時間が対応付けられている。当該データは、直近の１年間のデータであってもよいし、複数年に亘るデータの統計値（例：平均値、最大値、最小値、最頻値、中央値等）であってもよいし、その他のデータであってもよい。図３の例の場合、電気機器ＩＤ「エ－０００１」で特定される監視対象電気機器は、１年の間でトータル３１５時間使用されたことが分かる。なお、トータル消費電力量の場合も、同様に示すことができる。 The usage pattern may be, for example, usage time (eg, total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg, total power consumption) within a predetermined unit period (design matter). FIG. 3 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11. In the example of FIG. 3, the total usage time of each monitoring target electric device in one year (unit period) is associated with the identification information (electric device ID) of each monitoring target electric device. The data may be data for the most recent year, or may be statistical values of data over multiple years (eg, average value, maximum value, minimum value, mode value, median value, etc.). However, other data may be used. In the case of the example of FIG. 3, it can be seen that the monitoring target electric device specified by the electric device ID “D-0001” has been used for a total of 315 hours in one year. The total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
　その他、使用パターンは、所定の単位期間（設計的事項）内における所定の時間帯ごとの使用時間（例：トータル使用時間）及び／又は消費電力量（例：トータル消費電力）であってもよい。例えば、１日（２４時間）を電力料金が異なる時間帯毎に分類し、各時間帯の使用時間（例：トータル使用時間）及び／又は消費電力量（例：トータル消費電力）を算出してもよい。図４に、使用パターン算出部１１が算出した当該使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す。図４の例の場合、１日を３つの時間帯に分類している。そして、各監視対象電気機器の識別情報（電気機器ＩＤ）に、１年の間（単位期間）における各監視対象電気機器の各時間帯のトータル使用時間が対応付けられている。当該データは、直近の１年間のデータであってもよいし、複数年に亘るデータの統計値（例：平均値、最大値、最小値、最頻値、中央値等）であってもよいし、その他のデータであってもよい。図４の例の場合、電気機器ＩＤ「エ－０００１」で特定される監視対象電気機器は、１年の間でトータル３１５時間（＝２１４＋８１＋２０）使用されたことが分かる。また、当該監視対象電気機器は、第１の時間帯に２１４時間使用され、第２の時間帯に８１時間使用され、第３の時間帯に２０時間使用されたことが分かる。なお、トータル消費電力量の場合も、同様に示すことができる。 In addition, the usage pattern may be a usage time (e.g., total usage time) and / or power consumption (e.g., total power consumption) for each predetermined time period within a predetermined unit period (design item). . For example, one day (24 hours) is classified into different time zones with different power charges, and the usage time (eg total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg total power consumption) of each time zone is calculated. Also good. FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11. In the example of FIG. 4, one day is classified into three time zones. And the total use time of each time slot | zone of each monitoring object electric device in 1 year (unit period) is matched with the identification information (electric device ID) of each monitoring object electric device. The data may be data for the most recent year, or may be statistical values of data over multiple years (eg, average value, maximum value, minimum value, mode value, median value, etc.). However, other data may be used. In the example of FIG. 4, it can be seen that the monitoring target electric device specified by the electric device ID “D-0001” has been used for a total of 315 hours (= 214 + 81 + 20) during one year. In addition, it can be seen that the electric appliance to be monitored was used for 214 hours in the first time zone, used for 81 hours in the second time zone, and used for 20 hours in the third time zone. The total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
　その他、使用パターンは、月毎の使用時間（例：トータル使用時間）及び／又は消費電力量（例：トータル消費電力）であってもよい。図５に、使用パターン算出部１１が算出した当該使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す。図５の例では、各監視対象電気機器の識別情報（電気機器ＩＤ）に、各月（単位期間）における各監視対象電気機器のトータル使用時間が対応付けられている。当該データは、直近の１年間のデータであってもよいし、複数年に亘るデータの月毎の統計値（例：平均値、最大値、最小値、最頻値、中央値等）であってもよいし、その他のデータであってもよい。図５の例の場合、電気機器ＩＤ「エ－０００１」で特定される監視対象電気機器は、１月にトータル７２時間使用されたことが分かる。なお、トータル消費電力量の場合も、同様に示すことができる。 In addition, the usage pattern may be monthly usage time (eg, total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg, total power consumption). FIG. 5 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11. In the example of FIG. 5, the total usage time of each monitored electrical device in each month (unit period) is associated with the identification information (electrical device ID) of each monitored electrical device. The data may be data for the most recent year, or monthly statistics (eg, average, maximum, minimum, mode, median, etc.) of data over multiple years. Alternatively, other data may be used. In the example of FIG. 5, it can be seen that the monitoring target electric device specified by the electric device ID “D-0001” has been used for a total of 72 hours in January. The total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
　その他、使用パターンは、各月における所定の時間帯ごとの使用時間（例：トータル使用時間）及び／又は消費電力量（例：トータル消費電力）であってもよい。例えば、１日（２４時間）を電力料金が異なる時間帯毎に分類し、各時間帯のトータル使用時間及び／又はトータル消費電力量を算出してもよい。図６に、使用パターン算出部１１が算出した当該使用パターンの一例を模式的に示す。図６の例の場合、１日を３つの時間帯に分類している。そして、各監視対象電気機器の識別情報（電気機器ＩＤ）に、各月における各監視対象電気機器の各時間帯のトータル使用時間が対応付けられている。当該データは、直近の１年間のデータであってもよいし、複数年に亘るデータの月毎の統計値（例：平均値、最大値、最小値、最頻値、中央値等）であってもよいし、その他のデータであってもよい。図６の例の場合、電気機器ＩＤ「エ－０００１」で特定される監視対象電気機器は、１月にトータル７２時間（＝４１＋２５＋６）使用されたことが分かる。また、当該監視対象電気機器は、第１の時間帯に４１時間使用され、第２の時間帯に２５時間使用され、第３の時間帯に６時間使用されたことが分かる。なお、トータル消費電力量の場合も、同様に示すことができる。 In addition, the usage pattern may be a usage time (eg, total usage time) and / or power consumption (eg, total power consumption) for each predetermined time period in each month. For example, one day (24 hours) may be classified for each time zone with different power charges, and the total usage time and / or the total power consumption of each time zone may be calculated. FIG. 6 schematically shows an example of the usage pattern calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11. In the example of FIG. 6, one day is classified into three time zones. And the total use time of each time slot | zone of each monitoring object electric apparatus in each month is matched with the identification information (electric apparatus ID) of each monitoring object electric apparatus. The data may be data for the most recent year, or monthly statistics (eg, average, maximum, minimum, mode, median, etc.) of data over multiple years. Alternatively, other data may be used. In the case of the example of FIG. 6, it can be seen that the monitoring target electric device specified by the electric device ID “D-0001” has been used for a total of 72 hours (= 41 + 25 + 6) in January. Moreover, it turns out that the said monitoring object electric equipment was used for 41 hours for the 1st time slot | zone, 25 hours for the 2nd time slot | zone, and 6 hours for the 3rd time slot | zone. The total power consumption can also be shown in the same manner.
　使用パターン算出部１１は、このような使用パターンを算出し、最新の情報を記憶しておくことができる。そして、使用パターン算出部１１は、新たな測定データを取得すると、当該測定データに基づいて使用パターンを更新することができる。 The usage pattern calculation unit 11 can calculate such usage patterns and store the latest information. And the usage pattern calculation part 11 will be able to update a usage pattern based on the said measurement data, if new measurement data is acquired.
　図２に戻り、機器情報取得部１２は、複数の買替候補電気機器（他の電気機器）に関する機器情報を取得する。図７に、機器情報取得部１２が取得する機器情報の一例を示す。機器情報取得部１２は、例えば、機器情報として買替候補電気機器の消費電力、本体価格等を取得する。その他、機器情報には、名称、型番、メーカ、外観写真、スペック、種類、効果、各買替候補電気機器を取り扱っている店舗を示す情報や、各店舗における在庫状況、各店舗で使用可能なクーポン情報等が含まれてもよい。効果は、例えば、暖房効果、冷房効果、視覚による娯楽効果、聴覚による娯楽効果等が考えられる。１つの電気機器が複数の効果を有する場合、その電気機器の機器情報には複数の効果が含まれていてもよい。 2, the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires device information regarding a plurality of replacement candidate electrical devices (other electrical devices). FIG. 7 shows an example of device information acquired by the device information acquisition unit 12. For example, the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires the power consumption, the body price, and the like of the replacement candidate electrical device as device information. In addition, in the device information, name, model number, manufacturer, appearance photograph, specifications, type, effect, information indicating the store that handles each replacement candidate electrical device, inventory status at each store, available at each store Coupon information or the like may be included. Examples of the effects include a heating effect, a cooling effect, a visual entertainment effect, and an auditory entertainment effect. When one electric device has a plurality of effects, the device information of the electric device may include a plurality of effects.
　買替候補電気機器は、例えば、監視対象電気機器と同じ種類の電気機器である。この場合、監視対象電気機器がエアコンであれば、買替候補電気機器はエアコンである。なお、買替候補電気機器は、監視対象電気機器と同様の効果をもたらす電気機器を含んでもよい。例えば、監視対象電気機器がエアコンの場合、買替候補電気機器は同じ効果を有する電気ストーブ、炬燵等を含んでもよい。 The replacement candidate electrical device is, for example, the same type of electrical device as the monitored electrical device. In this case, if the monitoring target electrical device is an air conditioner, the replacement candidate electrical device is an air conditioner. Note that the replacement candidate electrical device may include an electrical device that brings about the same effect as the monitored electrical device. For example, when the monitoring target electric device is an air conditioner, the replacement candidate electric device may include an electric stove, a firewood or the like having the same effect.
　機器情報取得部１２は、インターネット等のネットワークを介して所定のサーバにアクセスし、機器情報を取得することができる。例えば、機器情報取得部１２は、監視対象電気機器を識別する情報（例：型番等）や、監視対象電気機器の種類（例：エアコン、テレビ、洗濯機、冷蔵庫等）を識別する情報等とともに、当該監視対象電気機器の買替候補電気機器の機器情報のリクエストをサーバに送信する。サーバは、予め、複数の電気機器の機器情報を保持しておく。そして、機器情報取得部１２からリクエストを受付けると、リクエストに基づいて買替候補電気機器（例：種類が同じ電気機器、同じ効果を含む電気機器）を特定する。そして、サーバは、特定した買替候補電気機器の機器情報を取り出し、機器情報取得部１２に返信する。機器情報取得部１２は、このようにしてサーバから送信されてきた機器情報を取得する。 The device information acquisition unit 12 can acquire device information by accessing a predetermined server via a network such as the Internet. For example, the device information acquisition unit 12 includes information for identifying the monitoring target electrical device (eg, model number), information for identifying the type of the monitoring target electrical device (eg, air conditioner, TV, washing machine, refrigerator, etc.), and the like. Then, a request for device information of the replacement candidate electrical device for the monitored electrical device is transmitted to the server. The server holds device information of a plurality of electrical devices in advance. Then, when a request is received from the device information acquisition unit 12, a replacement candidate electrical device (eg, an electrical device of the same type and an electrical device having the same effect) is specified based on the request. Then, the server retrieves the device information of the specified replacement candidate electrical device and returns it to the device information acquisition unit 12. The device information acquisition unit 12 acquires the device information transmitted from the server in this way.
　図２に戻り、特定部１３は、使用パターン算出部１１が算出した監視対象電気機器の使用パターンと、機器情報取得部１２が取得した買替候補電気機器の機器情報とに基づいて、複数の買替候補電気機器の中から、上記監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい買替候補電気機器（以下、「最適買替候補電気機器」）を特定する。なお、特定部１３は、さらに顧客情報を利用して、最適買替候補電気機器を特定してもよい。 Returning to FIG. 2, the specifying unit 13 uses a plurality of monitoring target electrical device usage patterns calculated by the usage pattern calculation unit 11 and a plurality of replacement candidate electrical device device information acquired by the device information acquisition unit 12. A replacement candidate electric device (hereinafter, “optimum replacement candidate electric device”) that is preferable for replacement from the monitored electric device is identified from among the replacement candidate electric devices. The specifying unit 13 may further specify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device using customer information.
　例えば、特定部１３は、図８に示す式で算出されるトータルコストに基づいて、最適買替候補電気機器を特定してもよい。特定部１３は、例えば同種の電気機器の中のトータルコストが最も小さい買替候補電気機器を最適買替候補電気機器として特定してもよいし、または、トータルコストが小さい方から所定数（２以上。設計的事項。）の買替候補電気機器を最適買替候補電気機器として特定してもよい。 For example, the specifying unit 13 may specify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device based on the total cost calculated by the equation shown in FIG. For example, the specifying unit 13 may specify a replacement candidate electric device having the smallest total cost among the same type of electric devices as the optimum replacement candidate electric device, or a predetermined number (2 As described above, the replacement candidate electrical device of design matters.) May be specified as the optimal replacement candidate electrical device.
　図８に示す式では、本体価格と、所定の使用期間内におけるトータル電力料金との和を、トータルコストとして算出する。「所定の使用期間」は、例えば、１年、３年、５年等、予め定められた任意の値であってもよい。その他、所定の使用期間は、各ユーザが監視対象電気機器毎に決定し、特定部１３に入力できてもよい。この時、ユーザは、各電気機器を使用する予想期間（例：購入から買替までの期間）を、所定の使用期間として定めることができる。 In the formula shown in FIG. 8, the sum of the main unit price and the total power charge within a predetermined usage period is calculated as the total cost. The “predetermined period of use” may be any predetermined value such as 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or the like. In addition, the predetermined use period may be determined by each user for each monitoring target electrical device and input to the specifying unit 13. At this time, the user can determine an expected period of use of each electrical device (eg, a period from purchase to replacement) as a predetermined use period.
　特定部１３は、例えば、以下の（１）乃至（４）の処理を実行することで、最適買替候補電気機器を特定してもよい。 The identifying unit 13 may identify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device by executing, for example, the following processes (1) to (4).
（１） 使用パターンに含まれる監視対象電気機器の所定の単位時間Ｔ０内のトータル使用時間ｔ０（使用パターン）に基づいて、上記所定の使用期間Ｔ１内における買替候補電気機器の予測使用時間ｔ１を算出する処理 (1) Based on the total use time t0 (use pattern) within the predetermined unit time T0 of the monitoring target electric device included in the use pattern, the predicted use time t1 of the replacement candidate electric device within the predetermined use period T1 Processing to calculate
　例えば、特定部１３は、ｔ１＝ｔ０×Ｔ１／Ｔ０の式に基づいて、算出してもよい。当該式で買替候補電気機器の予測使用時間ｔ１を算出する場合、ある監視対象電気機器からの買替候補である複数の買替候補電気機器の予測使用時間ｔ１はいずれも同じ値となる。 For example, the specifying unit 13 may calculate based on a formula of t1 = t0 × T1 / T0. When calculating the predicted usage time t1 of the replacement candidate electrical device using the formula, the predicted usage times t1 of a plurality of replacement candidate electrical devices that are replacement candidates from a certain monitoring target electrical device all have the same value.
（２） 予測使用時間ｔ１と、機器情報に含まれる買替候補電気機器各々の消費電力Ｐ１とに基づいて、所定の使用期間Ｔ１内における買替候補電気機器各々の予測消費電力量ＰＡを算出する処理 (2) Based on the predicted usage time t1 and the power consumption P1 of each replacement candidate electrical device included in the device information, the predicted power consumption PA of each replacement candidate electrical device within a predetermined usage period T1 is calculated. Processing
　例えば、特定部１３は、ＰＡ＝Ｐ１×ｔ１の式に基づいて、算出してもよい。 For example, the specifying unit 13 may calculate based on the equation PA = P1 × t1.
（３） 予測消費電力量ＰＡに基づいて、使用期間内Ｔ１における買替候補電気機器各々の使用に対する電力料金ＰＣを算出する処理 (3) Based on the predicted power consumption PA, a process of calculating a power rate PC for each use of replacement candidate electric appliances during the usage period T1
　例えば、特定部１３は、電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）を示す情報を予め保持しておいてもよい。そして、特定部１３は、ＰＣ＝Ｙ×ＰＡの式に基づいて、算出してもよい。 For example, the specifying unit 13 may hold in advance information indicating the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the power charge. And the specific | specification part 13 may calculate based on the type | formula of PC = YxPA.
（４） 使用期間内Ｔ１における買替候補電気機器各々の使用に対する電力料金ＰＣと、機器情報に含まれる買替候補電気機器各々の本体価格ＢＣとの合計（トータルコストＴＣ）に基づいて、監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい買替候補電気機器を特定する処理 (4) Monitoring based on the total (total cost TC) of the electricity charge PC for each replacement candidate electrical device during the usage period T1 and the main unit price BC of each replacement candidate electrical device included in the device information Processing to identify preferred replacement candidate electrical devices for replacement from the target electrical device
　例えば、特定部１３は、ＴＣ＝ＰＣ＋ＢＣの式に基づいて、買替候補電気機器各々のトータルコストを算出してもよい。そして、特定部１３は、例えばトータルコストＴＣが最も小さい買替候補電気機器を最適買替候補電気機器として特定してもよいし、または、トータルコストＴＣが小さい方から所定数の買替候補電気機器を最適買替候補電気機器として特定してもよい。 For example, the specifying unit 13 may calculate the total cost of each replacement candidate electrical device based on the formula TC = PC + BC. Then, the specifying unit 13 may specify, for example, the replacement candidate electric device having the smallest total cost TC as the optimum replacement candidate electric device, or a predetermined number of replacement candidate electric devices having the smallest total cost TC. The device may be specified as the optimal replacement candidate electrical device.
　なお、電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）が時間帯ごとに異なる場合が考えられる。このような場合、特定部１３は、（１）の処理において、例えば図４に示すような使用パターンに基づき、上記と同様の手法で、所定の使用期間Ｔ１内における当該時間帯ごとの予測使用時間ｔ１を算出してもよい。そして、特定部１３は、（２）の処理において、上記と同様の手法で、所定の使用期間Ｔ１内における当該時間帯ごとの予測消費電力量ＰＡを算出してもよい。そして、特定部１３は、（３）の処理において、時間帯ごとの電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）、及び、当該時間帯ごとの予測消費電力量ＰＡに基づき、当該時間帯ごとの電力料金を算出し、それらを足し合わせることで、使用期間Ｔ１内における買替候補電気機器各々の使用に対する電力料金を算出してもよい。 In addition, the case where the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the electric power rate is different for each time zone is considered. In such a case, in the process (1), the specifying unit 13 uses the same method as described above, for example, based on the usage pattern as shown in FIG. 4 to predict the usage for each time period within the predetermined usage period T1. The time t1 may be calculated. And the specific | specification part 13 may calculate the estimated power consumption PA for every said time slot | zone in the predetermined | prescribed use period T1 by the method similar to the above in the process of (2). Then, in the process of (3), the specifying unit 13 sets the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the power rate for each time zone and the predicted power consumption PA for each time zone for each time zone. May be calculated, and the power charges for the use of each replacement candidate electrical device within the usage period T1 may be calculated by adding them together.
　また、電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）が地域ごとに異なる場合が考えられる。このような場合、特定部１３は、顧客情報取得部が管理している顧客情報に含まれる顧客の住所をキーとしてその地域の電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）を検索し、検索結果に基づいて上記処理を行ってもよい。 Also, the unit price Y of the electricity rate (eg, yen / kWh) may vary from region to region. In such a case, the specifying unit 13 searches for the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the electric power rate in the area by using the customer's address included in the customer information managed by the customer information acquisition unit as a key. You may perform the said process based on a result.
　また、電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）が所定の契約単位（例：家庭、会社等）における各月のトータル消費電力量に応じて異なる場合がある。このような場合、特定部１３は、月毎の各監視対象電気機器のトータル消費電力量を示す使用パターンに基づき、各監視対象電気機器のトータル消費電力量を月毎に足し合わせることで、契約単位の各月のトータル消費電力量を算出してもよい。その他、情報提供装置１０は、分電盤に測定装置を設置し、当該測定装置を利用して、契約単位における各月のトータル消費電力量を算出し、結果を管理しておいてもよい。管理される結果は、直近の１年間のデータであってもよいし、複数年に亘るデータの月毎の統計値（例：平均値、最大値、最小値、最頻値、中央値等）であってもよいし、その他のデータであってもよい。 In addition, the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of the power rate may vary depending on the total power consumption of each month in a predetermined contract unit (for example, home, company, etc.). In such a case, the specifying unit 13 makes a contract by adding the total power consumption of each monitored electrical device for each month based on the usage pattern indicating the total power consumption of each monitored electrical device for each month. You may calculate the total power consumption of each month of a unit. In addition, the information providing apparatus 10 may install a measurement device on the distribution board, calculate the total power consumption of each month in the contract unit using the measurement device, and manage the result. The managed results may be data for the most recent year, or monthly statistics of data over multiple years (eg, average, maximum, minimum, mode, median, etc.) Or other data.
　そして、特定部１３は、このようにして得られる各月のトータル消費電力量をキーとして各月の電力料金の単価Ｙ（例：円／ｋＷｈ）を検索し、検索結果に基づいて上記処理を行ってもよい。 Then, the specifying unit 13 searches for the unit price Y (for example, yen / kWh) of each month's power rate using the total power consumption of each month obtained in this way as a key, and performs the above processing based on the search result. You may go.
　図２に戻り、出力部１４は、特定部１３による特定結果を出力する。すなわち、特定部１３は、特定した１つ又は複数の最適買替候補電気機器の識別情報（例：名称、型番、メーカ、外観写真、スペック等）をユーザに向けて出力する。出力装置としては、ディスプレイ、プリンター、スピーカ、メーラー等が考えられる。 Returning to FIG. 2, the output unit 14 outputs the specified result by the specifying unit 13. That is, the specifying unit 13 outputs identification information (eg, name, model number, manufacturer, appearance photograph, specification, etc.) of the specified one or more optimal replacement candidate electrical devices to the user. As the output device, a display, a printer, a speaker, a mailer, or the like can be considered.
　なお、出力部１４は、各最適買替候補電気機器に対応付けて、機器情報取得部１２が取得したその他の機器情報、例えば消費電力、本体価格、取り扱っている店舗を示す情報、各店舗における在庫状況、各店舗で使用可能なクーポン情報、の中の少なくとも１つを併せて出力してもよい。このようにすれば、ユーザに対して、各最適買替候補電気機器を実際に購入するために有益な情報を提供することができる。また、複数の最適買替候補電気機器を提示する場合、これらの中から１つを選択するために有益な情報をユーザに提供することができる。 The output unit 14 associates with each optimal replacement candidate electrical device, and other device information acquired by the device information acquisition unit 12, for example, power consumption, main unit price, information indicating the store being handled, At least one of the stock status and coupon information usable at each store may be output together. If it does in this way, useful information in order to actually purchase each optimal replacement candidate electric appliance can be provided to a user. Moreover, when presenting a plurality of optimal replacement candidate electric appliances, it is possible to provide useful information to the user in order to select one of them.
　また、出力部１４は、最適買替候補電気機器とともにその他の買替候補電気機器を、互いを区別可能に出力してもよい。そして、出力部１４は、算出した各々のトータルコストを併せて出力してもよい。このようにすれば、ユーザは、最適買替候補電気機器の有利な点を容易に把握することができる。 Further, the output unit 14 may output the other replacement candidate electric devices together with the optimum replacement candidate electric device so that they can be distinguished from each other. And the output part 14 may output each calculated total cost collectively. In this way, the user can easily grasp the advantages of the optimal replacement candidate electrical device.
　次に、図９のフローチャートを用いて、本実施形態の処理の流れの一例を説明する。 Next, an example of the processing flow of the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
　図９に示すように、情報提供装置１０は、買替候補電気機器を特定する処理を開始するための処理開始入力を待つ（Ｓ１０）。処理開始入力には、買替候補電気機器を特定する処理の対象となる監視対象電気機器を特定する情報が含まれる。 As illustrated in FIG. 9, the information providing apparatus 10 waits for a process start input for starting a process for specifying replacement candidate electrical devices (S10). The process start input includes information for specifying the monitoring target electric device that is the target of the process for specifying the replacement candidate electric device.
　処理開始入力は、例えば、ユーザによりなされてもよい。具体的には、１つの監視対象電気機器を特定し、当該監視対象電気機器の買替候補を提示するリクエストがユーザにより入力されてもよい。 The process start input may be made by the user, for example. Specifically, a request for specifying one monitoring target electrical device and presenting replacement candidates for the monitoring target electrical device may be input by the user.
　その他、情報提供装置１０は、各監視対象電気機器の買替タイミングを判定する判定部を有してもよい。そして、判定部が監視対象電気機器を買い替えるタイミングであると判定すると、それに応じて、その監視対象電気機器からの買替候補電気機器を特定する処理を開始するための処理開始入力がなされてもよい。 In addition, the information providing apparatus 10 may include a determination unit that determines the replacement timing of each monitored electrical device. Then, if the determination unit determines that it is time to replace the monitoring target electric device, a process start input for starting a process of identifying replacement candidate electric devices from the monitoring target electric device is made accordingly. Good.
　判定部は、例えば、顧客情報取得部が取得した各監視対象電気機器の購入時期に基づいて、監視対象電気機器毎に購入時期からの経過時間を監視しておいてもよい。そして、判定部は、当該経過時間が所定の値（監視対象電気機器毎に異なってもよいし、同じであってもよい）を超えた監視対象電気機器を、買い替えるタイミングである監視対象電気機器と判定してもよい。 For example, the determination unit may monitor the elapsed time from the purchase time for each monitoring target electrical device based on the purchase time of each monitoring target electrical device acquired by the customer information acquisition unit. Then, the determination unit is a monitoring target electrical device that is a timing to replace the monitoring target electrical device whose elapsed time exceeds a predetermined value (may be different for each monitoring target electrical device or may be the same). May be determined.
　処理開始入力がなされると（Ｓ１０のＹｅｓ）、特定部１３は、例えば処理開始入力に含まれる情報に基づいて、処理対象の監視対象電気機器を特定する（Ｓ２０）。その後、特定部１３は、特定した監視対象電気機器の使用パターンを、使用パターン算出部１１から取得する（Ｓ３０）。また、特定部１３は、特定した監視対象電気機器の買替候補電気機器の機器情報を、機器情報取得部１２にリクエストし、取得する（Ｓ４０）。機器情報取得部１２は、例えば、当該リクエストに応じて、所定のサーバにアクセスし、所定の買替候補電気機器の機器情報を取得する。そして、機器情報取得部１２は、取得した機器情報を特定部１３に入力する。なお、Ｓ３０及びＳ４０の処理の順番は、逆であってもよい。 When a process start input is made (Yes in S10), the specifying unit 13 specifies a monitoring target electrical device to be processed based on, for example, information included in the process start input (S20). Thereafter, the specifying unit 13 acquires the usage pattern of the specified monitoring target electrical device from the usage pattern calculating unit 11 (S30). In addition, the specifying unit 13 requests the device information acquisition unit 12 to acquire the device information of the replacement candidate electric device for the specified monitoring target electric device (S40). For example, in response to the request, the device information acquisition unit 12 accesses a predetermined server and acquires device information of a predetermined replacement candidate electrical device. Then, the device information acquisition unit 12 inputs the acquired device information to the specifying unit 13. Note that the order of the processing of S30 and S40 may be reversed.
　次に、特定部１３は、Ｓ３０で取得した使用パターンと、Ｓ４０で取得した機器情報とに基づいて、Ｓ２０で特定した監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい買替候補電気機器（最適買替候補電気機器）を、複数の買替候補電気機器の中から特定する（Ｓ５０）。その後、出力部１４は、Ｓ５０における特定結果を出力する（Ｓ６０）。 Next, the specifying unit 13 is a replacement candidate electric device (optimum replacement candidate) that is preferable for replacement from the monitored electric device specified in S20 based on the usage pattern acquired in S30 and the device information acquired in S40. An electrical device) is specified from among a plurality of replacement candidate electrical devices (S50). Thereafter, the output unit 14 outputs the specific result in S50 (S60).
　以上説明した本実施形態の情報提供装置１０によれば、監視対象電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、当該監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい電気機器を特定し、特定結果をユーザに提供することができる。このように、本実施形態によれば、監視対象電気機器の測定データ（消費電力値等）に基づいた新たなサービスが実現される。 According to the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment described above, it is preferable to buy a replacement from the monitored electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage of the monitored electrical device. The electric device can be specified, and the specific result can be provided to the user. As described above, according to the present embodiment, a new service based on the measurement data (power consumption value or the like) of the monitoring target electrical device is realized.
　また、本実施形態によれば、最適買替候補電気機器を特定する処理対象の監視対象電気機器の使用パターン、買替候補電気機器の本体価格、及び、買替候補電気機器の消費電力等に基づいて算出される各買替候補電気機器に係るコストに基づいて、当該監視対象電気機器から買い替えるのに好ましい最適買替候補電気機器を特定することができる。すなわち、各ユーザによる監視対象電気機器の使用状況（使用パターン）に応じた最適買替候補電気機器を特定することができる。このように、本実施形態によれば、各ユーザに応じた最適な情報を提供することができる。 In addition, according to the present embodiment, the usage pattern of the monitoring target electrical device that identifies the optimal replacement candidate electrical device, the main unit price of the replacement candidate electrical device, the power consumption of the replacement candidate electrical device, etc. Based on the cost related to each replacement candidate electric device calculated based on the above, it is possible to identify an optimal replacement candidate electric device that is preferable for replacement from the monitored electric device. That is, it is possible to identify the optimal replacement candidate electrical device according to the usage status (usage pattern) of the monitoring target electrical device by each user. Thus, according to this embodiment, the optimal information according to each user can be provided.
＜第２の実施形態＞
　本実施形態の情報提供装置１０は、買替候補電気機器に買い替えた場合に所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量、及び／又は、電力料金の削減金額を算出し、ユーザに提供する機能をさらに有する点で第１の実施形態と異なる。その他の構成は、第１の実施形態と同様である。 <Second Embodiment>
The information providing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment calculates a reduction amount of power consumption and / or a reduction amount of power charge that is obtained in a predetermined period when a replacement candidate electrical device is replaced, and provides the user with the reduction amount It differs from the first embodiment in that it further has a function. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
　図１０に、本実施形態の情報提供装置１０の機能ブロック図の一例を示す。図示するように、情報提供装置１０は、使用パターン算出部１１と、機器情報取得部１２と、特定部１３と、出力部１４と、削減効果算出部１５とを有する。使用パターン算出部１１、機器情報取得部１２及び特定部１３の構成は、第１の実施形態と同様である。 FIG. 10 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the information providing apparatus 10 includes a usage pattern calculation unit 11, a device information acquisition unit 12, a specification unit 13, an output unit 14, and a reduction effect calculation unit 15. The configurations of the usage pattern calculation unit 11, the device information acquisition unit 12, and the specification unit 13 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
　削減効果算出部１５は、監視対象電気機器の消費電力と、買替候補電気機器の消費電力と、監視対象電気機器の使用パターンとに基づいて、監視対象電気機器から買替候補電気機器に買い替えた場合に、所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量、及び／又は、電力料金の削減金額を算出する。「所定の期間」は、例えば、１か月、１年、３年、５年等、予め定められた任意の値であってもよい。その他、所定の期間は、各ユーザが監視対象電気機器毎に決定し、特定部１３に入力できてもよい。 The reduction effect calculating unit 15 replaces the monitoring target electric device with the replacement candidate electric device based on the power consumption of the monitoring target electric device, the power consumption of the replacement candidate electric device, and the usage pattern of the monitoring target electric device. In this case, the power consumption reduction amount and / or the power charge reduction amount obtained in a predetermined period is calculated. The “predetermined period” may be any predetermined value such as one month, one year, three years, five years, or the like. In addition, the predetermined period may be determined by each user for each electric appliance to be monitored and input to the specifying unit 13.
　削減効果算出部１５は、任意の手段で削減量及び削減金額を算出することができる。例えば、削減効果算出部１５は、第１の実施形態で説明した特定部１３による予測消費電力量ＰＡの算出手段、及び、電力料金ＰＣの算出手段を用いて、買替候補電気機器各々の所定の期間内における消費電力量及び電力料金を算出してもよい。また、削減効果算出部１５は、同様の手法で、監視対象電気機器の所定の期間内における消費電力量及び電力料金を算出してもよい。監視対象電気機器の消費電力の取得は、例えば、第１の実施形態で説明したサーバから当該開始対象電気機器の機器情報を取得することで実現してもよいし、その他の手段で取得してもよい。 The reduction effect calculation unit 15 can calculate the reduction amount and the reduction amount by any means. For example, the reduction effect calculation unit 15 uses the calculation unit for the predicted power consumption PA by the specifying unit 13 and the calculation unit for the power charge PC described in the first embodiment, and uses the predetermined unit for each replacement candidate electrical device. The power consumption amount and the power charge during the period may be calculated. Further, the reduction effect calculation unit 15 may calculate the power consumption amount and the power charge of the monitoring target electrical device within a predetermined period by the same method. The acquisition of the power consumption of the monitoring target electrical device may be realized, for example, by acquiring the device information of the start target electrical device from the server described in the first embodiment, or may be acquired by other means. Also good.
　そして、削減効果算出部１５は、「監視対象電気機器の所定の期間内における消費電力量及び電力料金」と「買替候補電気機器各々の所定の期間内における消費電力量及び電力料金」の差を算出することで、削減量及び削減金額を算出してもよい。 Then, the reduction effect calculation unit 15 calculates the difference between the “power consumption and power charge within a predetermined period of the monitored electric device” and the “power consumption and power charge within the predetermined period of each replacement candidate electric device”. The amount of reduction and the amount of reduction may be calculated by calculating.
　出力部１４は、削減効果算出部１５による算出結果（削減量及び／又は削減金額）を出力する。 The output unit 14 outputs the calculation result (reduction amount and / or reduction amount) by the reduction effect calculation unit 15.
　例えば、出力部１４は、１つ又は複数の最適買替候補電気機器の識別情報に対応付けて、削減効果算出部１５による算出結果（削減量及び／又は削減金額）を出力してもよい。 For example, the output unit 14 may output the calculation result (reduction amount and / or reduction amount) by the reduction effect calculation unit 15 in association with the identification information of one or more optimum replacement candidate electrical devices.
　また、出力部１４は、最適買替候補電気機器とともにその他の買替候補電気機器を、互いを区別可能に出力してもよい。この場合、出力部１４は、最適買替候補電気機器のみならず、その他の買替候補電気機器の算出結果（削減量及び／又は削減金額）も併せて出力してもよい。このようにすれば、ユーザは、最適買替候補電気機器がその他の買替候補電気機器よりも優れている点を容易に把握できる。 Further, the output unit 14 may output the other replacement candidate electric devices together with the optimum replacement candidate electric device so that they can be distinguished from each other. In this case, the output unit 14 may output not only the optimal replacement candidate electrical device but also the calculation result (reduction amount and / or reduction amount) of other replacement candidate electrical devices. In this way, the user can easily grasp that the optimal replacement candidate electrical device is superior to the other replacement candidate electrical devices.
　以上説明した本実施形態によれば、第１の実施形態と同様の作用効果を実現することができる。また、本実施形態によれば、買替候補電気機器に買い替えた場合の効果（所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量及び／又は電力料金の削減金額）をユーザに提供することができる。このため、ユーザは、買い替えた場合の効果を容易に把握することができる。結果、現時点で買い替えるか否か、また、当該情報に従い買い替えるか否かの判断等をユーザが容易に行えることが期待される。 According to the present embodiment described above, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be realized. Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the user with the effect (reduction amount of power consumption and / or reduction amount of power charge obtained in a predetermined period) when replacing with a replacement candidate electrical device. . For this reason, the user can grasp | ascertain easily the effect at the time of replacement by purchase. As a result, it is expected that the user can easily determine whether or not to replace the purchase at the present time and whether or not to replace according to the information.
＜第３の実施形態＞
　本実施形態は、特定部１３による最適買替候補電気機器を特定する処理の詳細が、第１及び第２の実施形態と異なる。その他の構成は、第１及び第２の実施形態と同様である。 <Third Embodiment>
This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in the details of the process of specifying the optimal replacement candidate electrical device by the specifying unit 13. Other configurations are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.
　本実施形態の情報提供装置１０の機能ブロック図の一例は、第１及び第２の実施形態と同様、図２及び図１０で示される。 An example of a functional block diagram of the information providing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is shown in FIGS. 2 and 10 as in the first and second embodiments.
　使用パターン算出部１１は、監視対象電気機器にエアコンが含まれる場合、使用パターンとして、１回あたりのエアコン（監視対象電気機器）の使用時間を算出することができる。１回あたりの使用時間は、電源ＯＮ時点からその直後の電源ＯＦＦ時点までの時間である。使用パターン算出部１１は、測定データから複数の使用時間が得られた場合、それらの使用時間の任意の統計値（例：平均値、最大値、最小値、最頻値、中央値等）を、エアコン（監視対象電気機器）の１回あたりの使用時間として算出することができる。 The usage pattern calculation unit 11 can calculate the usage time of an air conditioner (monitored electrical device) per time as a usage pattern when the monitored electrical device includes an air conditioner. The usage time per time is the time from the power ON point to the power OFF point immediately after that. When a plurality of usage times are obtained from the measurement data, the usage pattern calculation unit 11 calculates arbitrary statistical values (eg, average value, maximum value, minimum value, mode value, median value, etc.) of these usage times. It can be calculated as the usage time per time of the air conditioner (monitored electrical device).
　なお、使用パターン算出部１１は、暖房使用期間における１回あたりのエアコン（監視対象電気機器）の使用時間を算出してもよい。暖房使用期間は、地域により異なり得る。そこで、使用パターン算出部１１は、予め、地域ごとに暖房使用期間を定めた情報を保持しておいてもよい。そして、使用パターン算出部１１は、顧客情報取得部が取得した顧客情報に含まれる住所をキーとして当該情報を検索し、その地域における暖房使用期間を特定してもよい。 In addition, the usage pattern calculation unit 11 may calculate the usage time of the air conditioner (monitored electrical device) per time during the heating usage period. The heating period can vary from region to region. Therefore, the usage pattern calculation unit 11 may hold information that defines the heating usage period for each region in advance. And the usage pattern calculation part 11 may search the said information by using the address contained in the customer information which the customer information acquisition part acquired as a key, and may specify the heating use period in the area.
　ところで、エアコン（監視対象電気機器）の１回あたりの使用時間、例えば、暖房使用期間における１回あたりのエアコン（監視対象電気機器）の使用時間が所定時間より短い場合、ユーザが温まるために使用する機器としては、より即効性を有するヒータが好ましいと考えられる。そこで、特定部１３は、当該条件を満たす場合、最適買替候補として、エアコンよりも即効性を有するヒータ、例えば電気ストーブやガスストーブ等を特定してもよい。また、特定部１３は、「エアコン（監視対象電気機器）の１回あたりの使用時間、例えば、暖房使用期間における１回あたりのエアコン（監視対象電気機器）の使用時間が所定時間より短い」という条件に加え、「家族人数が所定人数より少ない」及び「延べ床面積が所定値より小さい」の少なくとも一方の条件を満たす場合に、最適買替候補として、エアコンよりも即効性を有するヒータ、例えば電気ストーブやガスストーブ等を特定してもよい。 By the way, when the use time per one time of the air conditioner (monitored electric device), for example, when the use time of the air conditioner (monitored electric device) per time in the heating use period is shorter than a predetermined time, it is used to warm the user. As a device to be used, a heater having a more immediate effect is considered preferable. Therefore, when the condition is satisfied, the specifying unit 13 may specify a heater that is more effective than an air conditioner, such as an electric stove or a gas stove, as an optimal replacement candidate. Moreover, the specific | specification part 13 says that "the usage time per time of an air-conditioner (monitoring target electric equipment), for example, the usage time of the air conditioner (monitoring target electric equipment) per time in a heating use period is shorter than predetermined time." In addition to the conditions, when satisfying at least one of the conditions “the number of family members is smaller than the predetermined number” and “the total floor area is smaller than the predetermined value”, a heater having an immediate effect as compared with an air conditioner as an optimal replacement candidate, for example, An electric heater, a gas heater, etc. may be specified.
　本実施形態によれば第１及び第２の実施形態と同様の作用効果を実現することができる。また、本実施形態によれば、ユーザによる詳細な使用パターンや、ユーザ環境等に応じて、最適な機器を買替候補としてユーザに提供することができる。結果、ユーザは提供された情報に基づいて、最適な機器に買い替えることができる。 According to the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as those of the first and second embodiments. Moreover, according to this embodiment, according to the detailed usage pattern by a user, a user environment, etc., an optimal apparatus can be provided to a user as a replacement candidate. As a result, the user can replace the device with an optimal device based on the provided information.
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　本実施形態では、第１乃至第３の実施形態で説明した情報提供装置１０の適用例を示す。 <Fourth Embodiment>
In this embodiment, an application example of the information providing apparatus 10 described in the first to third embodiments is shown.
　図１１は、情報提供装置１０を使用する通信システムの構成の一例を示す図である。図１１の通信システムにおいて、電力量計６０は、需要家に電力会社から提供されている電力の消費量を計測するスマートメーター等であり、たとえば、需要家の住宅の屋外または玄関等に設置される。電力量計６０は、通信手段を有する。そして、電力量計６０は、計測された消費電力量等の検針データを、上記通信手段を用いて、電力会社サーバ２０に第１経路（以下、「Ａルート」とも呼ぶ）を介して定期的に（たとえば、３０分毎に）送信する。 FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a communication system that uses the information providing apparatus 10. In the communication system of FIG. 11, the watt hour meter 60 is a smart meter or the like that measures the consumption of electric power provided to the consumer by the power company, and is installed, for example, outdoors or at the entrance of the consumer's house. The The watt-hour meter 60 has a communication means. Then, the watt-hour meter 60 periodically transmits meter reading data such as the measured power consumption to the power company server 20 via the first route (hereinafter also referred to as “A route”) using the communication means. (For example, every 30 minutes).
　電力会社から需要家に提供されている電力量計には、通信手段を持たないタイプのものと、上述したように通信手段を有するタイプのものがある。本実施形態の電力量計６０は、通信手段を有するタイプの電力量計（スマートメーター）である。電力量計６０の通信手段は、電力会社サーバ２０との第１経路（Ａルート）、および、需要家の住宅内の通信装置２００との第２経路（以下、「Ｂルート」とも呼ぶ）の少なくともいずれか１つの通信経路で通信を行う。電力量計６０の通信手段は、有線であっても無線であってもよく、通信媒体や通信方式等はセキュリティを確保できれば、特に限定されない。 There are two types of watt-hour meters provided to consumers from electric power companies: one having no communication means and the other having communication means as described above. The watt hour meter 60 of this embodiment is a watt hour meter (smart meter) having a communication means. The communication means of the watt-hour meter 60 includes a first route (A route) with the power company server 20 and a second route (hereinafter also referred to as “B route”) with the communication device 200 in the consumer's house. Communication is performed through at least one of the communication paths. The communication means of the watt-hour meter 60 may be wired or wireless, and the communication medium and communication method are not particularly limited as long as security can be ensured.
　本実施形態の電力量計６０は、上記２つの通信経路で通信を行う機能を有するものとし、２つの通信経路の通信を２つの通信手段でそれぞれ行う構成とし、各通信手段がそれぞれ使用する２つのアンテナを有する。１つは、第１アンテナ６２であり、たとえば、公衆回線網等のネットワーク３への基地局５を介した接続と、さらに、ネットワーク３を経由した電力会社サーバ２０との通信に使用される。第１アンテナ６２は、たとえば、９２０ＭＨｚ帯を使用する特定小電力無線方式の通信用、または、３Ｇ（3rd Generation）やＬＴＥ（Long Term Evolution）等の携帯電話通信方式を利用した携帯電話通信網に接続する通信用のアンテナである。また、電力量計６０は、無線ではなく、有線で電力消費量の情報を電力会社サーバ２０に送信してもよく、その場合は、第１アンテナ６２は必要なく、また、電力会社サーバ２０との通信方法は特に限定されない。 The watt-hour meter 60 of the present embodiment has a function of performing communication through the two communication paths, and is configured to perform communication of the two communication paths with two communication units, respectively. Has two antennas. One is a first antenna 62 and is used for connection to the network 3 such as a public network via the base station 5 and communication with the electric power company server 20 via the network 3. The first antenna 62 is, for example, for communication of a specific low-power radio system using the 920 MHz band, or a mobile phone communication network using a mobile phone communication system such as 3G (3rd generation) or LTE (Long terminal Term Evolution). An antenna for communication to be connected. In addition, the watt-hour meter 60 may transmit power consumption information to the power company server 20 by wire instead of wireless. In this case, the first antenna 62 is not necessary, The communication method is not particularly limited.
　もう１つは、第２アンテナ６４であり、第１経路（Ａルート）とは異なる第２経路（Ｂルート）を介した需要家の住宅内の通信装置２００との通信に使用される。第２アンテナ６４は、たとえば、９２０ＭＨｚ帯を使用する特定小電力無線方式の通信用アンテナであるが、これに限定されない。 The other is the second antenna 64, which is used for communication with the communication device 200 in the consumer's house via a second route (B route) different from the first route (A route). The second antenna 64 is, for example, a communication antenna of a specific low power wireless system that uses the 920 MHz band, but is not limited thereto.
　なお、例えば、電力量計６０が第１経路（Ａルート）で、９２０ＭＨｚ帯を使用する特定小電力無線方式の通信を利用したマルチホップ通信などにより電力会社サーバ２０に検針データ等を送信するケースでは、第１アンテナ６２と第２アンテナ６４の両方ともが９２０ＭＨｚ帯を使用する特定小電力無線方式での通信に使用される。そのため、電力量計６０に、２つの第１アンテナ６２と第２アンテナ６４は必ずしも必要ないので、１つのアンテナを、第１経路（Ａルート）の通信用と第２経路（Ｂルート）の通信用として兼用してもよい。その際、電力量計６０において、１つの９２０ＭＨｚ帯の通信アンテナを、第１経路（Ａルート）の通信時と第２経路（Ｂルート）の通信時とで利用時間を分けて使用する。 For example, the watt-hour meter 60 transmits meter reading data or the like to the power company server 20 by the first route (A route) by multi-hop communication using the communication of the specific low power wireless method using the 920 MHz band. Then, both the first antenna 62 and the second antenna 64 are used for communication in the specific low-power radio system using the 920 MHz band. For this reason, the watt-hour meter 60 does not necessarily require the two first antennas 62 and the second antenna 64, so one antenna is used for communication of the first route (A route) and communication of the second route (B route). It may also be used as an application. At that time, in the watt-hour meter 60, one 920 MHz band communication antenna is used with different usage times for communication on the first route (A route) and communication on the second route (B route).
　電力会社は、電力量計６０を各需要家にそれぞれ提供することで、各電力量計６０から消費電力量に関する情報を所望の間隔で受信することができる。しかし、電力小売事業者等のような、電力会社以外の事業者は、電力会社からその消費電力量に関する情報をリアルタイムで提供されない場合があり得る。たとえば、電力会社は、３０分毎に電力量計６０から消費電力量に関する情報を、第１アンテナ６２を介して受信できるが、電力小売事業者は、電力会社から、１日１回程度の間隔でしかその情報の提供を受けることができない。 The electric power company can receive information on the power consumption from each watt-hour meter 60 at a desired interval by providing each customer with the watt-hour meter 60. However, companies other than the power company, such as a power retailer, may not be provided with information on the amount of power consumption from the power company in real time. For example, the power company can receive information on the power consumption from the watt hour meter 60 every 30 minutes via the first antenna 62, but the power retailer can receive information from the power company about once a day. You can only receive that information.
　そこで、本実施形態に係る通信装置２００は、電力量計６０から定期的に（たとえば、３０分毎に）電力消費量に関する情報を受信するとともに、電力会社以外の電力小売事業者の電力小売事業者サーバ３０に転送する機能を有する。これにより、電力小売事業者サーバ３０は、通常、１日１回程度だった電力消費量に関する情報の受信を、たとえば、３０分毎にリアルタイムに行うことができるようになる。 Therefore, the communication device 200 according to the present embodiment receives information related to the power consumption periodically (for example, every 30 minutes) from the watt-hour meter 60, and the power retail business of a power retailer other than the power company. A function of transferring to the operator server 30. As a result, the power retailer server 30 can receive information on power consumption, which is normally about once a day, in real time, for example, every 30 minutes.
　本実施形態において、通信装置２００は、据え置き型（設置型）であってもよいし、携帯型であってもよい。電力量計６０の設置位置によって、需要家の住宅内で、電力量計６０との無線通信環境が良好な場所が制限される場合がある。また、需要家の住宅内または周辺の環境の変化により、電力量計６０との無線通信環境が変わってしまう場合がある。このような場合に、通信装置２００が携帯型の小型端末として実現されれば、需要家の住宅内で、電力量計６０との通信状態のよい場所に移動させて使用することができる。通信装置２００は、ユーザである需要家の所有物であってもよいし、ユーザに貸与されるものであってもよい。 In this embodiment, the communication device 200 may be a stationary type (installed type) or a portable type. Depending on the installation position of the watt hour meter 60, there may be a restriction on a place where the wireless communication environment with the watt hour meter 60 is good in the consumer's house. In addition, the wireless communication environment with the watt hour meter 60 may change due to changes in the environment in or around the home of the consumer. In such a case, if the communication device 200 is realized as a portable small terminal, the communication device 200 can be used by moving it to a place where the communication with the watt hour meter 60 is good in a consumer's house. The communication device 200 may be owned by a consumer who is a user, or may be lent to the user.
　電力測定装置５０は、ソーラーパネル５２、負荷装置５４、および蓄電池５６等の電力関連装置に接続され、たとえば、ＣＴ（Current Transformer：変流器）により各装置の電流を計測する。さらに、電力測定装置５０は、計測された各装置の電力使用量に関する情報を無線通信で通信装置２００に送信する機能を有する。電力測定装置５０は、たとえば、ＨＥＭＳ（Home Energy Management System：住宅向けエネルギー管理システム）、または、住宅用分電盤等を含む。 The power measuring device 50 is connected to a power-related device such as a solar panel 52, a load device 54, and a storage battery 56, and measures the current of each device using, for example, a CT (Current Transformer). Furthermore, the power measurement device 50 has a function of transmitting information on the measured power usage of each device to the communication device 200 by wireless communication. The power measuring device 50 includes, for example, a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) or a distribution board for houses.
　なお、通信装置２００は、電力測定装置５０を介さず、ソーラーパネル５２、負荷装置５４、および蓄電池５６等の電力関連装置から、各機器に関する機器情報を取得してもよい。機器情報は、負荷装置５４、発電装置（図１１のソーラーパネル５２）、および蓄電装置（図１１の蓄電池５６）の少なくともいずれか１つを含む電力関連装置（図１１の電力測定装置５０も含む）の運転状況、消費電力、発電状況、および蓄電状況の中の少なくともいずれか１つを含む。例えば、通信装置２００及び電力測定装置５０の少なくとも一方は、各負荷装置５４（電気機器）とＥＣＨＯＮＥＴ　Ｌｉｔｅ規格で通信し、各負荷装置５４（電気機器）の消費電力を取得してもよい。 In addition, the communication apparatus 200 may acquire the apparatus information regarding each apparatus from power related apparatuses, such as the solar panel 52, the load apparatus 54, and the storage battery 56, without passing through the electric power measurement apparatus 50. The device information includes a power-related device (the power measuring device 50 in FIG. 11) including at least one of the load device 54, the power generation device (solar panel 52 in FIG. 11), and the power storage device (storage battery 56 in FIG. 11). ) At least one of the operation status, power consumption, power generation status, and power storage status. For example, at least one of the communication device 200 and the power measuring device 50 may communicate with each load device 54 (electric device) in accordance with the ECHONET Lite standard, and acquire power consumption of each load device 54 (electric device).
　通信装置２００は、基地局９を介してネットワーク７に接続し、電力小売事業者サーバ３０またはクラウドサーバ４０と通信する。通信装置２００は、たとえば、ＷｉＭＡＸ（Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access）、３Ｇ、またはＬＴＥ等の無線通信方式を使用して、ネットワーク７に接続できる。 The communication device 200 is connected to the network 7 via the base station 9 and communicates with the power retailer server 30 or the cloud server 40. The communication apparatus 200 can be connected to the network 7 using a wireless communication method such as WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), 3G, or LTE.
　クラウドサーバ４０は、通信装置２００から受信した各種データを用いて所定の演算を行う。クラウドサーバ４０は、通信装置２００から受信したデータや、演算処理の結果等を、電力小売事業者サーバ３０に送信してもよい。また、クラウドサーバ４０は、演算処理の結果等を、通信装置２００に送信してもよい。また、図１１において図示していないが、クラウドサーバ４０は、演算処理の結果等を、各需要家の端末装置（例：スマートフォン、パーソナルコンピュータ、携帯電話等）に送信してもよい。 The cloud server 40 performs a predetermined calculation using various data received from the communication device 200. The cloud server 40 may transmit the data received from the communication device 200, the result of the arithmetic processing, and the like to the power retailer server 30. In addition, the cloud server 40 may transmit the result of the arithmetic processing or the like to the communication device 200. Although not illustrated in FIG. 11, the cloud server 40 may transmit the result of the arithmetic processing and the like to each customer terminal device (eg, smartphone, personal computer, mobile phone, etc.).
　なお、図１１において、通信装置２００と電力測定装置５０は、別の装置として表現されているが、これらは物理的及び／又は論理的に１つの装置として実現されてもよい。 In FIG. 11, the communication device 200 and the power measurement device 50 are expressed as separate devices, but they may be physically and / or logically realized as one device.
　例えば、図１１に示す電力測定装置５０が、第１乃至第３の実施形態で説明した情報提供装置１０を備えてもよい。この場合、情報提供装置１０（電力測定装置５０）は、通信装置２００を介して、クラウドサーバ４０やその他のサーバと通信し、所定の情報を受信したり、送信したりする。 For example, the power measurement device 50 shown in FIG. 11 may include the information providing device 10 described in the first to third embodiments. In this case, the information providing apparatus 10 (power measurement apparatus 50) communicates with the cloud server 40 and other servers via the communication apparatus 200, and receives or transmits predetermined information.
　例えば、機器情報取得部１２は、通信装置２００を介して、任意のサーバから所定の情報（例：買替候補電気機器の機器情報）を取得する。使用パターン算出部１１は、自装置（電力測定装置５０）が負荷装置５４（電気機器）と通信することで取得した測定データ（負荷装置５４（電気機器）の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つ）に基づき、負荷装置５４（電気機器）の使用パターンを算出してもよいし、電力量計６０が任意の手段で取得した測定データを、Ｂルート及び通信装置２００を介して取得し、当該測定データに基づき、負荷装置５４（電気機器）の使用パターンを算出してもよいし、通信装置２００が負荷装置５４（電気機器）と通信することで取得した測定データに基づき、負荷装置５４（電気機器）の使用パターンを算出してもよい。なお、測定データに複数の負荷装置５４（電気機器）の成分が含まれる場合、上述の通り、使用パターン算出部１１は、例えば、特許文献４（特許第３４０３３６８号公報）に開示されている関連技術などに基づき、各負荷装置５４（電気機器）のデータ（消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つ）を得ることができる。 For example, the device information acquisition unit 12 acquires predetermined information (for example, device information of replacement candidate electrical devices) from an arbitrary server via the communication device 200. The usage pattern calculation unit 11 measures the measurement data (the consumption current, the power consumption, and the input voltage of the load device 54 (electric equipment) acquired by the own device (power measurement equipment 50) communicating with the load device 54 (electric equipment). The usage pattern of the load device 54 (electrical device) may be calculated based on at least one of them, or the measurement data obtained by the watt-hour meter 60 by any means may be transmitted via the B route and the communication device 200. And the usage pattern of the load device 54 (electric device) may be calculated based on the measurement data, or based on the measurement data acquired by the communication device 200 communicating with the load device 54 (electric device). The usage pattern of the load device 54 (electric equipment) may be calculated. When the measurement data includes components of a plurality of load devices 54 (electric equipment), as described above, the usage pattern calculation unit 11 is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent No. 3403368). Based on the technology or the like, data (at least one of current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage) of each load device 54 (electric equipment) can be obtained.
　他の例として、図１１に示すクラウドサーバ４０が、第１乃至第３の実施形態で説明した情報提供装置１０を備えてもよい。この場合、情報提供装置１０（クラウドサーバ４０）は、需要家毎に設置された通信装置２００を介して、電力量計６０、電力測定装置５０、通信装置２００等が収集した情報を取得する。例えば、使用パターン算出部１１は、通信装置２００を介して、電力量計６０、電力測定装置５０、通信装置２００等が取得した監視対象電気機器の測定データを取得する。 As another example, the cloud server 40 illustrated in FIG. 11 may include the information providing apparatus 10 described in the first to third embodiments. In this case, the information providing apparatus 10 (cloud server 40) acquires information collected by the watt-hour meter 60, the power measuring apparatus 50, the communication apparatus 200, and the like via the communication apparatus 200 installed for each consumer. For example, the usage pattern calculation unit 11 acquires the measurement data of the monitoring target electrical device acquired by the watt hour meter 60, the power measurement device 50, the communication device 200, and the like via the communication device 200.
　上記例と同様、取得した測定データに複数の負荷装置５４（電気機器）の成分が含まれる場合、使用パターン算出部１１は、例えば、特許文献４（特許第３４０３３６８号公報）に開示されている関連技術などに基づき、各負荷装置５４（電気機器）のデータ（消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つ）を得ることができる。 Similar to the above example, when the acquired measurement data includes components of a plurality of load devices 54 (electric equipment), the usage pattern calculation unit 11 is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent No. 3403368). Based on related technology and the like, data (at least one of current consumption, power consumption, and input voltage) of each load device 54 (electric equipment) can be obtained.
　当該例の場合、出力部１４は、通信装置２００に、所定の情報（買替候補電気機器、削減効果算出部１５による算出結果（削減量及び／又は削減金額）等）を送信してもよい。そして、通信装置２００がディスプレイ等の出力手段を有する場合、当該出力手段を介して、上記所定の情報が表示されてもよい。その他、通信装置２００は、受信した所定の情報を、電力測定装置５０に送信してもよい。そして、電力測定装置５０がディスプレイ等の出力手段を有する場合、当該出力手段を介して、上記所定の情報が表示されてもよい。その他、予め、出力部１４には、各需要家のメールアドレスが登録されていてもよい。そして、出力部１４は、当該メールアドレス宛てに、上記所定の情報を送信してもよい。当該例の場合、需要家は、パーソナルコンピュータや、スマートフォン、携帯電話などの端末を介して、上記所定の情報を閲覧できる。 In the case of the example, the output unit 14 may transmit predetermined information (a replacement candidate electrical device, a calculation result (a reduction amount and / or a reduction amount) by the reduction effect calculation unit 15) to the communication device 200. . And when the communication apparatus 200 has output means, such as a display, the said predetermined information may be displayed via the said output means. In addition, the communication device 200 may transmit the received predetermined information to the power measurement device 50. And when the electric power measurement apparatus 50 has output means, such as a display, the said predetermined information may be displayed via the said output means. In addition, the mail address of each consumer may be registered in the output unit 14 in advance. Then, the output unit 14 may transmit the predetermined information to the mail address. In the case of the example, the consumer can browse the predetermined information via a terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone.
　なお、出力部１４は、上記所定の情報に加えて、各需要家が消費しているトータル消費電力を出力してもよい。例えば、電力量計６０が、需要家各々が消費しているトータル消費電力を測定することができる。そして、出力部１４は、当該測定データに基づき、各需要家が消費しているトータル消費電力を出力することができる。 The output unit 14 may output total power consumed by each consumer in addition to the predetermined information. For example, the watt hour meter 60 can measure the total power consumption consumed by each consumer. And the output part 14 can output the total power consumption which each consumer has consumed based on the said measurement data.
　以上説明した本実施形態によれば、第１乃至第３の実施形態と同様な作用効果を実現できる。 According to the present embodiment described above, the same operational effects as those of the first to third embodiments can be realized.
　以下、参考形態の例を付記する。
１．　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出手段と、
　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得手段と、
　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定手段と、を有する情報提供装置。
２．　１に記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記使用パターン算出手段は、前記使用パターンとして、所定の単位期間内における使用時間を算出し、
　前記機器情報取得手段は、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として消費電力を取得し、
　前記特定手段は、
　　前記使用時間に基づいて、所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測使用時間を算出する手段と、
　　前記予測使用時間と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力とに基づいて、前記所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測消費電力量を算出する手段とを備える情報提供装置。
３．　２に記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記機器情報取得手段は、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として本体価格を取得し、
　前記特定手段は、
　　前記予測消費電力量に基づいて、前記使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の使用に対する電力料金を算出する手段と、
　　前記電力料金と前記本体価格の合計に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する手段とを備える情報提供装置。
４．　２又は３に記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる電力料金の削減金額を算出する削減効果算出手段をさらに有する情報提供装置。
５．　２乃至４のいずれかに記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量を算出する削減効果算出手段をさらに有する情報提供装置。
６．　１乃至５のいずれかに記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記電気機器と、前記他の電気機器とは、同じ種類である情報提供装置。
７．　１乃至６のいずれかに記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記特定手段は、１回あたりの使用時間に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定する情報提供装置。
８．　１乃至７のいずれかに記載の情報提供装置において、
　前記特定手段は、顧客の家族構成及び住居の延床面積の少なくとも一方に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定する情報提供装置。
９．　コンピュータが、
　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出工程と、
　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得工程と、
　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定工程と、
を実行する情報提供方法。
９－２．　９に記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記使用パターン算出工程では、前記使用パターンとして、所定の単位期間内における使用時間を算出し、
　前記機器情報取得工程では、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として消費電力を取得し、
　前記特定工程は、
　　前記使用時間に基づいて、所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測使用時間を算出する工程と、
　　前記予測使用時間と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力とに基づいて、前記所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測消費電力量を算出する工程とを備える情報提供方法。
９－３．　９－２に記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記機器情報取得工程では、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として本体価格を取得し、
　前記特定工程は、
　　前記予測消費電力量に基づいて、前記使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の使用に対する電力料金を算出する工程と、
　　前記電力料金と前記本体価格の合計に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する工程とを備える情報提供方法。
９－４．　９－２又は９－３に記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記コンピュータが、
　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる電力料金の削減金額を算出する削減効果算出工程をさらに実行する情報提供方法。
９－５．　９－２乃至９－４のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記コンピュータが、
　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量を算出する削減効果算出工程をさらに実行する情報提供方法。
９－６．　９乃至９－５のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記電気機器と、前記他の電気機器とは、同じ種類である情報提供方法。
９－７．　９乃至９－６のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記特定工程では、１回あたりの使用時間に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定する情報提供方法。
９－８．　９乃至９－７のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法において、
　前記特定工程では、顧客の家族構成及び住居の延床面積の少なくとも一方に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定する情報提供方法。
１０．　コンピュータを、
　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出手段、
　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得手段、
　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定手段、
として機能させるためのプログラム。
１０－２．　１０に記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記使用パターン算出手段に、前記使用パターンとして、所定の単位期間内における使用時間を算出させ、
　前記機器情報取得手段に、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として消費電力を取得させ、
　前記特定手段を、
　　前記使用時間に基づいて、所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測使用時間を算出する手段、及び、
　　前記予測使用時間と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力とに基づいて、前記所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測消費電力量を算出する手段として機能させるプログラム。
１０－３．　１０－２に記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記機器情報取得手段に、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として本体価格を取得させ、
　前記特定手段を、
　　前記予測消費電力量に基づいて、前記使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の使用に対する電力料金を算出する手段、及び、
　　前記電力料金と前記本体価格の合計に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する手段として機能させるプログラム。
１０－４．　１０－２又は１０－３に記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記コンピュータを、さらに、
　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる電力料金の削減金額を算出する削減効果算出手段として機能させるプログラム。
１０－５．　１０－２乃至１０－４のいずれかに記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記コンピュータを、
　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量を算出する削減効果算出手段としてさらに機能させるプログラム。
１０－６．　１０乃至１０－５のいずれかに記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記電気機器と、前記他の電気機器とは、同じ種類であるプログラム。
１０－７．　１０乃至１０－６のいずれかに記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記特定手段に、１回あたりの使用時間に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定させるプログラム。
１０－８．　１０乃至１０－７のいずれかに記載のプログラムにおいて、
　前記特定手段に、顧客の家族構成及び住居の延床面積の少なくとも一方に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定させるプログラム。 Hereinafter, examples of the reference form will be added.
1. Usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
An information providing apparatus comprising: a specifying unit that specifies a replacement candidate electric device from among the plurality of other electric devices based on the usage pattern and the device information.
2. In the information providing apparatus according to 1,
The usage pattern calculation means calculates a usage time within a predetermined unit period as the usage pattern,
The device information acquisition means acquires power consumption as the device information of the other electric device,
The specifying means is:
Means for calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time;
An information providing apparatus comprising: means for calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device.
3. In the information providing apparatus according to 2,
The device information acquisition means acquires a body price as the device information of the other electric device,
The specifying means is:
Means for calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption;
An information providing apparatus comprising: means for specifying a replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price.
4). In the information providing apparatus according to 2 or 3,
Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power charge obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. An information providing apparatus further comprising a reduction effect calculation means for calculating a reduction amount.
5. In the information providing apparatus according to any one of 2 to 4,
Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. The information provision apparatus which further has the reduction effect calculation means which calculates the reduction amount of.
6). In the information providing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 5,
The information providing apparatus in which the electrical device and the other electrical device are of the same type.
7). In the information providing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 6,
The information providing device that identifies the replacement candidate electrical device from the other electrical devices based on a usage time per time.
8). In the information providing device according to any one of 1 to 7,
The information providing device that specifies the replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on at least one of a family structure of a customer and a total floor area of a residence.
9. Computer
A usage pattern calculation step of calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data of current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
A device information acquisition process for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specific step of specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
Information provision method to execute.
9-2. 9. In the information providing method according to 9,
In the usage pattern calculation step, as the usage pattern, a usage time within a predetermined unit period is calculated,
In the device information acquisition step, power consumption is acquired as the device information of the other electric device,
The specific process includes
Calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time;
An information providing method comprising: calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device.
9-3. In the information providing method described in 9-2,
In the device information acquisition step, the main body price is acquired as the device information of the other electric device,
The specific process includes
Calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption;
An information providing method comprising: identifying a replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price.
9-4. In the information providing method according to 9-2 or 9-3,
The computer is
Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power charge obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. An information providing method for further executing a reduction effect calculation step of calculating a reduction amount.
9-5. In the information providing method according to any one of 9-2 to 9-4,
The computer is
Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. The information provision method which performs further the reduction effect calculation process which calculates the amount of reduction.
9-6. In the information providing method according to any one of 9 to 9-5,
The information providing method in which the electric device and the other electric device are of the same type.
9-7. In the information providing method according to any one of 9 to 9-6,
In the specifying step, an information providing method for specifying the replacement candidate electric device from the other electric devices based on a usage time per time.
9-8. In the information providing method according to any one of 9 to 9-7,
In the specifying step, an information providing method for specifying the replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on at least one of a customer's family structure and a total floor area of a residence.
10. Computer
A usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices,
Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
Program to function as.
10-2. In the program described in 10,
The usage pattern calculation means calculates the usage time within a predetermined unit period as the usage pattern,
Let the device information acquisition means acquire power consumption as the device information of the other electrical device,
The identifying means is
Means for calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time; and
A program that functions as means for calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device.
10-3. In the program described in 10-2,
Let the device information acquisition means acquire the body price as the device information of the other electrical device,
The identifying means is
Means for calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption; and
A program that functions as means for identifying an electrical device that is a replacement candidate from among the other electrical devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price.
10-4. In the program described in 10-2 or 10-3,
Said computer further
Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power charge obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. A program that functions as a reduction effect calculation means for calculating a reduction amount.
10-5. In the program described in any one of 10-2 to 10-4,
The computer,
Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. A program for further functioning as a reduction effect calculation means for calculating the amount of reduction.
10-6. In the program according to any one of 10 to 10-5,
The electric device and the other electric device are the same type of program.
10-7. In the program according to any one of 10 to 10-6,
A program for causing the specifying means to specify the replacement candidate electric device from the other electric devices based on a usage time per time.
10-8. In the program according to any one of 10 to 10-7,
A program for causing the specifying means to specify the replacement candidate electric device from the other electric devices based on at least one of a customer's family structure and a total floor area of a residence.
　この出願は、２０１４年６月２０日に出願された日本出願特願２０１４－１２７２６３号を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-127263 filed on June 20, 2014, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

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  1. 　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出手段と、
    　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得手段と、
    　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定手段と、を有する情報提供装置。     Usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among the current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
    Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
    An information providing apparatus comprising: a specifying unit that specifies a replacement candidate electric device from among the plurality of other electric devices based on the usage pattern and the device information.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記使用パターン算出手段は、前記使用パターンとして、所定の単位期間内における使用時間を算出し、
    　前記機器情報取得手段は、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として消費電力を取得し、
    　前記特定手段は、
    　　前記使用時間に基づいて、所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測使用時間を算出する手段と、
    　　前記予測使用時間と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力とに基づいて、前記所定の使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の予測消費電力量を算出する手段とを備える情報提供装置。     The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
    The usage pattern calculation means calculates a usage time within a predetermined unit period as the usage pattern,
    The device information acquisition means acquires power consumption as the device information of the other electric device,
    The specifying means is:
    Means for calculating a predicted usage time of the other electrical device within a predetermined usage period based on the usage time;
    An information providing apparatus comprising: means for calculating a predicted power consumption amount of the other electrical device within the predetermined usage period based on the predicted usage time and the power consumption of the other electrical device.
  3. 　請求項２に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記機器情報取得手段は、前記他の電気機器の前記機器情報として本体価格を取得し、
    　前記特定手段は、
    　　前記予測消費電力量に基づいて、前記使用期間内における前記他の電気機器の使用に対する電力料金を算出する手段と、
    　　前記電力料金と前記本体価格の合計に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する手段とを備える情報提供装置。     In the information provision apparatus of Claim 2,
    The device information acquisition means acquires a body price as the device information of the other electric device,
    The specifying means is:
    Means for calculating a power charge for the use of the other electrical device within the usage period based on the predicted power consumption;
    An information providing apparatus comprising: means for specifying a replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on the total of the power charge and the main unit price.
  4. 　請求項２又は３に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる電力料金の削減金額を算出する削減効果算出手段をさらに有する情報提供装置。     In the information provision apparatus of Claim 2 or 3,
    Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power charge obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. An information providing apparatus further comprising a reduction effect calculation means for calculating a reduction amount.
  5. 　請求項２乃至４のいずれか１項に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記電気機器の消費電力と、前記他の電気機器の消費電力と、前記使用時間とに基づいて、前記電気機器から前記他の電気機器に変更した場合に、所定の期間で得られる消費電力量の削減量を算出する削減効果算出手段をさらに有する情報提供装置。     The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
    Based on the power consumption of the electrical device, the power consumption of the other electrical device, and the usage time, the power consumption amount obtained in a predetermined period when the electrical device is changed to the other electrical device. The information provision apparatus which further has the reduction effect calculation means which calculates the reduction amount of.
  6. 　請求項１乃至５のいずれか１項に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記電気機器と、前記他の電気機器とは、同じ種類である情報提供装置。     The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    The information providing apparatus in which the electrical device and the other electrical device are of the same type.
  7. 　請求項１乃至６のいずれか１項に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記特定手段は、１回あたりの使用時間に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定する情報提供装置。     The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
    The information providing device that identifies the replacement candidate electrical device from the other electrical devices based on a usage time per time.
  8. 　請求項１乃至７のいずれか１項に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記特定手段は、顧客の家族構成及び住居の延床面積の少なくとも一方に基づいて、前記他の電気機器の中から前記買替候補電気機器を特定する情報提供装置。     The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
    The information providing device that specifies the replacement candidate electric device from among the other electric devices based on at least one of a family structure of a customer and a total floor area of a residence.
  9. 　請求項１乃至８のいずれか１項に記載の情報提供装置において、
    　前記使用パターン算出手段は、電力量計から消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データを受信する手段を有する情報提供装置。     The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
    The information providing apparatus, wherein the usage pattern calculation means includes means for receiving at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption and input voltage from a watt-hour meter.
  10. 　コンピュータが、
    　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出工程と、
    　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得工程と、
    　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定工程と、
    を実行する情報提供方法。     Computer
    A usage pattern calculation step of calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data of current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
    A device information acquisition process for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices;
    Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specific step of specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
    Information provision method to execute.
  11. 　コンピュータを、
    　電気機器の消費電流、消費電力及び入力電圧の中の少なくとも１つの測定データに基づいて、前記電気機器の使用パターンを算出する使用パターン算出手段、
    　他の電気機器に関する機器情報を取得する機器情報取得手段、
    　前記使用パターンと、前記機器情報とに基づいて、複数の前記他の電気機器の中から買替候補の電気機器を特定する特定手段、
    として機能させるためのプログラム。     Computer
    A usage pattern calculation means for calculating a usage pattern of the electrical device based on at least one measurement data among current consumption, power consumption and input voltage of the electrical device;
    Device information acquisition means for acquiring device information related to other electrical devices,
    Based on the usage pattern and the device information, a specifying means for specifying a replacement candidate electrical device from among the plurality of other electrical devices,
    Program to function as.
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