WO2016092855A1 - Wiring fixture and appliance control system - Google Patents

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WO2016092855A1
WO2016092855A1 PCT/JP2015/006163 JP2015006163W WO2016092855A1 WO 2016092855 A1 WO2016092855 A1 WO 2016092855A1 JP 2015006163 W JP2015006163 W JP 2015006163W WO 2016092855 A1 WO2016092855 A1 WO 2016092855A1
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清隆 竹原
新平 日比谷
力也 増田
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  • the present invention relates to a wiring device and a device control system, and more particularly, to a device control system using a position specifying technology that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal, and a wiring device used in the device control system.
  • Patent Document 1 various technologies have been proposed as a device control system using a position specifying technology that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal (control that does not require manual operation) (Patent Document 1). reference).
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an information communication system in which a beacon signal transmitted by a wireless LAN access point at regular time intervals is received by a wireless reception device, and an electronic device is controlled based on information detected by the wireless reception device. ing.
  • Patent Document 1 in order to automatically control a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal, it is necessary to install a wireless LAN access point for each room. Therefore, the technique of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the cost and power consumption increase.
  • the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and uses a wiring apparatus and its wiring apparatus that enable the construction of a device control system in which cost and power consumption are suppressed as compared with the prior art.
  • An object is to provide a device control system.
  • one aspect of a wiring device is used in a device control system for automatically controlling a device installed in a room with a portable terminal, and includes a switch or an outlet connected to the wiring.
  • one aspect of a device control system is a device control system that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a portable terminal, and is provided near an entrance of the room.
  • a switch or outlet connected to the wiring is housed in a housing, a wiring device having a beacon transmission unit for transmitting a beacon signal, and when the portable terminal receives the beacon signal, the portable terminal A portable control unit for controlling the portable terminal so as to transmit information for controlling the device by wireless communication.
  • the present invention it is possible to realize a wiring device and a device control system using the wiring device that enable the construction of a device control system in which cost and power consumption are suppressed as compared with the prior art.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation status of the device control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the wiring device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a communication sequence diagram showing a basic operation of the device control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the wiring device in the communication sequence shown in FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of a control table held by the mobile terminal in the communication sequence shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the mobile terminal in the communication sequence shown in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the wiring device that transmits a beacon signal in the power saving mode.
  • FIG. 8A is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wiring device according to a modification of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8B is a communication sequence diagram showing a basic operation of the device control system according to the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the device control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the controller according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a communication sequence diagram showing the basic operation of the device control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example on the screen of the controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Embodiment 1 First, the device control system in Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device control system 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation status of the device control system 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the device control system 10 is a system that uses a position specifying technique for automatically controlling the device 22 installed in the room 15 with the mobile terminal 28.
  • the device control system 10 includes a wireless router 20, a device 22, a wiring device 24, an electric device 26, and a portable terminal 28.
  • the wireless router 20 is a relay device that connects the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22 via a wireless LAN.
  • the device 22 is a device to be automatically controlled by the mobile terminal 28, and is, for example, an air conditioner or a lighting device installed in the room 15.
  • the wiring device 24 is a device in which a switch or an outlet connected to the wiring of a low piezoelectric circuit (an AC circuit of 600 V or less or a DC circuit of 750 V or less) is housed in a housing, near the entrance / exit of the room 15 (a room near the entrance / exit 16) 15 walls).
  • the wiring device 24 is a device in which a switch for operating the electric device 26 installed in the room 15 is housed in a housing, and is fixed by being embedded in a wall near the entrance / exit of the room 15. .
  • the wiring device 24 has a beacon signal transmission function as a characteristic function.
  • the beacon signal is a signal used in short-range wireless communication with low power consumption, and includes a beacon ID that is identification information associated with the wiring device 24.
  • the beacon signal is a radio signal compliant with iBeacon (trademark) using, for example, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy).
  • the electrical appliance 26 is a device controlled by the wiring appliance 24, and is, for example, a lighting fixture.
  • the portable terminal 28 is a wireless communication device possessed by a person 17 who enters the room 15, and is a portable information processing apparatus having a wireless communication function such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • a wireless communication function such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the mobile terminal 28 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24 by executing an application (program) by a built-in processor (mobile control unit), a control signal for controlling the device 22 (that is, information) ) By wireless communication.
  • the portable control unit corresponds to an application, and more specifically, a function realized by a processor built in the portable terminal 28 executing the application.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the wiring device 24 shown in FIG.
  • the wiring device 24 includes a switch 30, a state display unit 31, a storage unit 32, a control unit 33, an electric appliance I / F (interface) 34, and a beacon transmission unit 35.
  • the switch 30 is a switch for operating an electric appliance 26 such as a lighting fixture installed in the room 15.
  • the switch 30 is selectively turned on by an operation by a person and the electric appliance 26 is operated. It is in the off state that stops the operation.
  • the switch 30 is an embedded wall switch embedded in a wall.
  • the state display unit 31 is a display unit that indicates the state of the switch 30 (on state and off state). For example, a firefly lamp (LED or the like) that lights when the switch 30 is in the off state under the control of the control unit 33. ).
  • a firefly lamp LED or the like
  • the storage unit 32 is a memory that stores data.
  • the electric appliance I / F 34 is an interface for connecting the control unit 33 and the electric appliance 26. Specifically, the electric appliance I / F 34 controls the operation of the electric appliance 26 under the control of the control unit 33, or the electric appliance. 26 operation states are read out.
  • the beacon transmission unit 35 is a circuit that transmits a beacon signal.
  • the beacon transmission unit 35 under the control of the control unit 33, is a short-range wireless communication with low power consumption that conforms to BLE, at a constant time interval.
  • a beacon signal including a beacon ID associated with the wiring device 24 is transmitted.
  • the control unit 33 is a controller that controls the operation of the wiring device 24, and includes a nonvolatile memory that holds a control program, a processor that executes the control program, an input / output port that is connected to other components, and the like.
  • the control unit 33 controls the state display unit 31 and the electric appliance 26 in accordance with an operation instruction from the switch 30 as main control. For example, the control unit 33 detects the state of the switch 30 (on state or off state), and when the switch 30 is in the on state, a signal for operating the electric appliance 26 via the electric appliance I / F 34. Alternatively, power is sent and the state display unit 31 is turned off. On the other hand, when the switch 30 is in the OFF state, the control unit 33 sends a signal for stopping the operation of the electric appliance 26 via the electric appliance I / F 34 or stops the power supply to the electric appliance 26. At the same time, the status display unit 31 is turned on. In addition, as another main control, the control unit 33 controls the beacon transmission unit 35 so that the beacon transmission unit 35 transmits a beacon signal including identification information (beacon ID) depending on the operating state of the electric appliance 26. Control.
  • the control unit 33 controls the beacon transmission unit 35 so that the beacon transmission unit 35 transmits a beacon signal including identification information (beacon ID) depending
  • FIG. 4 is a communication sequence diagram showing the basic operation of the device control system 10 in the present embodiment. Here, communication exchanges between the electric appliance 26, the wiring appliance 24, the portable terminal 28, the wireless router 20, and the device 22 are shown.
  • the wiring appliance 24 reads the operation state of the electric appliance 26 (S10), and transmits a beacon signal including a beacon ID depending on the read operation state (S11). Such reading of the operation state and transmission of the beacon signal are performed at regular time intervals (for example, at intervals of 1 second).
  • the portable terminal 28 receives the beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24 and transmits a control signal for controlling the device 22 toward the device 22 via the wireless router 20 (S12).
  • the control signal from the portable terminal 28 is delivered to the device 22 via the wireless router 20 (S13), and the device 22 is automatically controlled based on the control signal.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the detailed operation of the wiring device 24 in the communication sequence shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 33 reads the operating state of the electrical appliance 26 via the electrical appliance I / F 34 (S20). And the control part 33 specifies beacon ID corresponding to the read operation state (S21), and controls the beacon transmission part 35 so that the beacon signal containing the specified beacon ID may be transmitted (S22).
  • the control unit 33 when the electric appliance 26 is operating as a result of reading the operating state of the electric appliance 26, the control unit 33 includes a first beacon ID (for example, 0010) associated with the wiring appliance 24.
  • the beacon transmission unit 35 is controlled to transmit the beacon signal.
  • the control unit 33 transmits the beacon signal including the second beacon ID (for example, 0011) associated with the wiring appliance 24, and the beacon transmission unit 35. To control.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the detailed operation of the mobile terminal 28 in the communication sequence shown in FIG. More specifically, FIG. 6A shows an example of a control table held by the mobile terminal 28.
  • the control table is information in which the beacon ID received by the mobile terminal 28 is associated with the content of the control signal (here, “communication address” and “operation” of the device 22) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 to the device 22. It is a table and can be edited on the mobile terminal 28.
  • FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the mobile terminal 28. Note that the operation of the mobile terminal 28 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is defined by an application (mobile control unit) executed on the mobile terminal 28.
  • the portable terminal 28 monitors whether or not the beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24 has been received (S30).
  • the portable terminal 28 refers to the built-in control table (see FIG. 6A) (S31), and controls corresponding to the beacon ID included in the received beacon signal. Identify the signal. And the portable terminal 28 transmits the identified control signal toward the apparatus 22 (S32).
  • the mobile terminal 28 is directed to the device 22 (communication address “1234”) when the beacon ID indicates “0011” (the state where the electric appliance 26 is not operating).
  • a control signal for causing the “power ON” operation state to be transmitted is transmitted.
  • the apparatus 22 such as an air conditioner installed in the room 15 is automatically turned on according to the advance setting in the portable terminal 28. Is done.
  • the mobile terminal 28 since the operation corresponding to the beacon ID “0010” (the state in which the electric appliance 26 is operating) is not registered, the mobile terminal 28 receives “0010” as the beacon ID. If so, no control signal is sent.
  • the beacon signal from the wiring device 24 is detected in the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22.
  • the control signal is transmitted to the device 22 and the device 22 is automatically controlled.
  • a beacon signal is transmitted from the wiring device 24 provided in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 15, so that a person who has the portable terminal 28 using short-range wireless communication with low power consumption Entry into 17 rooms 15 is detected. Therefore, the device control system 10 is constructed in which cost and power consumption are suppressed as compared with the prior art that requires the installation of a wireless LAN access point for each room.
  • the operation state of the electric appliance 26 is transmitted to the portable terminal 28 by the beacon ID included in the beacon signal, and the control signal depending on the beacon ID is transmitted from the portable terminal 28 to the device 22. The Thereby, various apparatus control depending on the operation state of the electric appliance 26 is attained.
  • the beacon signal is transmitted from the wiring device 24 at a constant time interval, but the transmission form is not limited to this.
  • the beacon signal may be transmitted in the power saving mode in which the beacon signal is transmitted only when a certain condition is satisfied.
  • the control unit 33 of the wiring device 24 transmits a beacon so that the beacon transmission unit 35 transmits a beacon signal only when the switch 30 is in a predetermined one of an on state and an off state.
  • the unit 35 may be controlled.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the wiring device 24 that transmits a beacon signal in such a power saving mode.
  • the control unit 33 of the wiring device 24 monitors whether or not the switch 30 is in an off state (S40), and transmits a beacon signal only when the switch 30 is in an off state (Yes in S40).
  • the beacon transmission unit 35 is controlled (S41).
  • the beacon signal is transmitted only when the switch 30 is in one of the on state and the off state, the power consumption of the wiring device 24 is further suppressed.
  • the mobile terminal 28 directly controls the device 22, but the device 22 (or the electrical appliance 26) may be controlled via the wiring device 24.
  • FIG. 8A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wiring device 24a according to a modification of the above embodiment, in which a control signal transmitted from the mobile terminal is transmitted to a device (or an electric device) via the wiring device. .
  • the wiring device 24a has a communication network I / F 36 in the configuration of the wiring device 24 in the above embodiment, as can be seen in comparison with the configuration of the wiring device 24 in the above embodiment shown in FIG. It is equipped with the structure which added.
  • the communication network I / F 36 is an interface that communicates with the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22 via the wireless router 20 via a wireless LAN.
  • control unit 33 When the control unit 33 receives the control signal transmitted from the portable terminal 28 via the wireless router 20 in addition to the functions in the above embodiment, the control unit 33 controls the device 22 and the electric appliance 26 based on the received control signal. Control.
  • FIG. 8B is a communication sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the device control system including the wiring device 24a according to the present modification.
  • the portable terminal 28 receives the beacon signal from the wiring device 24a near the entrance 16 of the room 15 (S50). Then, the portable terminal 28 refers to the built-in control table and sends a control signal for designating the communication address and operation of the device 22 or the electric appliance 26 via the wireless router 20 according to the beacon ID included in the received beacon signal.
  • the wiring device 24a S51, S52.
  • the control unit 33 of the wiring device 24a that has received the control signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 via the communication network I / F 36 confirms the communication address included in the received control signal.
  • the control unit 33 transmits the control signal to the device 22 via the communication network I / F 36 and the wireless router 20. (S53a, S54).
  • the control unit 33 transmits the control signal to the electric appliance 26 via the electric appliance I / F 34 (S53b). .
  • the wiring device 24a becomes a controller of the device control system, and automatic control of the device 22 and the electric device 26 using the position specifying technology is realized.
  • Embodiment 2 Next, a device control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the device control system 11 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • a controller 40 is added to the configuration of the device control system 10 of the first embodiment.
  • the controller 40 is a control device in the device control system 11, receives a control signal (information here) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 via the wireless router 20, and according to the received control signal (information).
  • the device 22 is controlled via the wireless router 20.
  • the control signal (information) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 includes a user ID (user identification information) preset in the mobile terminal 28.
  • the controller 40 has a screen and has a function of displaying an image having contents depending on the user ID included in the control signal (information) received from the mobile terminal 28 on the screen.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the controller 40 in the present embodiment.
  • the controller 40 includes an input unit 41, a storage unit 42, a control unit 43, a communication network I / F 44, and a screen 45.
  • the input unit 41 is a button or the like that receives an instruction from the user.
  • the storage unit 42 is a memory that stores data.
  • the communication network I / F 44 is an interface that communicates with the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22 via the wireless router 20 via a wireless LAN.
  • the screen 45 is a display that displays an image, such as an LCD panel.
  • the control unit 43 is a circuit that controls the operation of the controller 40, and includes a nonvolatile memory that holds a control program, a processor that executes the control program, an input / output port connected to other components, and the like.
  • the control unit 43 receives a control signal (information) from the mobile terminal 28 as the main control, the control unit 43 displays an image of content depending on the user ID included in the received control signal (information) on the screen 45,
  • the device 22 is controlled via the wireless router 20 in accordance with the received control signal (information).
  • FIG. 11 is a communication sequence diagram showing the basic operation of the device control system 11 in the present embodiment.
  • the portable terminal 28, the controller 40, the wireless router 20 that relays wireless communication between the devices 22, and the electric appliance 26 are not shown, and the wiring appliance 24, the portable terminal 28, the controller 40, Only communication exchanges between the devices 22 are shown.
  • the wiring appliance 24 transmits a beacon signal including a preset beacon ID or a beacon ID depending on the operating state of the electrical appliance 26 at regular time intervals (S60).
  • the mobile terminal 28 receives the beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24, and receives a control signal (information) including a beacon ID included in the received beacon signal and a user ID preset in the mobile terminal 28. Then, the data is transmitted to the controller 40 via the wireless router 20 (S61).
  • the controller 40 that has received the control signal (information) displays an image having contents depending on the user ID included in the received control signal (information) on the screen 45 (S62). Specifically, when the control unit 43 of the controller 40 receives the control signal (information) from the portable terminal 28 via the communication network I / F 44, the control unit 43 specifies the user ID included in the received control signal (information), An image corresponding to the identified user ID is displayed on the screen 45.
  • the control unit 43 stores a control table in which a user ID is associated with an image to be displayed, and displays an image corresponding to the received user ID on the screen 45 by referring to the control table.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing a display example on the screen 45 of the controller 40.
  • the user ID (“1234”) and the beacon ID (“0011”) included in the control signal (information) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 and a message regarding the control of the device 22 (“turn on the device power”). Yes / No ”) is displayed on the screen 45.
  • the control unit 43 follows the instruction via the wireless router 20 to the device 22.
  • a control signal for operating is transmitted to the device 22 (S63).
  • the device 22 is automatically controlled by the control signal from the controller 40.
  • the beacon signal from the wiring device 24 is detected in the mobile terminal 28, and the user ID A control signal (information) including is transmitted to the controller 40. Then, an image having contents depending on the user ID included in the control signal (information) received from the mobile terminal 28 is displayed on the screen of the controller 40. Therefore, the screen display of the controller 40 is automatically switched depending on the portable terminal 28 possessed by the person 17 who has entered the room 15.
  • the beacon signal is transmitted from the wiring device 24 provided near the entrance of the room 15, the person 17 who possesses the portable terminal 28 using the short-range wireless communication with low power consumption. Is detected to have entered the room 15. Therefore, the point that the device control system 11 with reduced cost and power consumption is constructed as compared with the prior art that requires the installation of a wireless LAN access point for each room is the same as in the first embodiment. is there.
  • the wiring device 24 has the switch 30 for operating the electric appliance 26 installed in the room 15, but the switch for operating the electric appliance installed outside the room 15. You may have.
  • a beacon signal compliant with BLE is transmitted from the wiring device 24, but the type of beacon signal is not limited to this.
  • the beacon signal is an infrared communication if it is a short-range wireless communication signal with low power consumption. Any type of signal may be included.
  • the wiring appliance 24 transmitted the beacon signal with the fixed time interval, it is not restricted to this, You may change the time interval of transmission according to the time slot
  • the mobile terminal 28 when the mobile terminal 28 receives a beacon signal from the wiring device 24, it is determined that the person 17 who has the mobile terminal 28 has entered the room 15, and automatic control is performed. It is not restricted to such control.
  • the mobile terminal 28 receives a beacon signal from the wiring device 24, it may be determined that the person 17 has left the room 15 and automatic control may be performed, or it is assumed that either the room entry or the room exit has occurred. Automatic control may be performed.
  • the electric appliance 26 is a lighting fixture or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may be a ventilation fan, an air conditioner, or the like.
  • the wireless LAN signal is relayed by the wireless router 20, but the device control system may not have a wireless router.
  • the mobile terminal 28, the device 22, the wiring device 24a, and the controller 40 having a wireless LAN communication function may directly communicate with each other via the wireless LAN or infrared communication without using the wireless router 20.

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This wiring fixture (24) is used in an appliance control system (10) which automatically controls an appliance (22) arranged in a room (15) with a mobile terminal (28), and comprises a housing that houses a switch or outlet connected to the wiring. This wiring fixture is provided with a beacon transmission unit (35) which transmits a beacon signal and is disposed near an entrance to the room (15). If a beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmission unit (35) is received, then the mobile terminal (28) wirelessly transmits a control signal for controlling the appliance (22).

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配線器具及び機器制御システムWiring equipment and equipment control system
　本発明は、配線器具及び機器制御システムに関し、特に、部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御する、位置特定技術を利用した機器制御システム、及び、それに用いられる配線器具に関する。 The present invention relates to a wiring device and a device control system, and more particularly, to a device control system using a position specifying technology that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal, and a wiring device used in the device control system.
　従来、部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御（人手による操作を必要としない制御を）する、位置特定技術を利用した機器制御システムとして、様々な技術が提案されている（特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, various technologies have been proposed as a device control system using a position specifying technology that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal (control that does not require manual operation) (Patent Document 1). reference).
　特許文献１では、無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントが一定の時間間隔で発信するビーコン信号を無線受信装置で受信し、無線受信装置で検出された情報に基づいて電子機器を制御する情報通信システムが開示されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses an information communication system in which a beacon signal transmitted by a wireless LAN access point at regular time intervals is received by a wireless reception device, and an electronic device is controlled based on information detected by the wireless reception device. ing.
特開２０１１－２３４２５０号公報JP 2011-234250 A
　しかしながら、特許文献１の技術では、部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御するには、部屋ごとに無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントを設置する必要がある。そのために、特許文献１の技術では、コスト及び消費電力が高くなってしまうという問題がある。 However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, in order to automatically control a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal, it is necessary to install a wireless LAN access point for each room. Therefore, the technique of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the cost and power consumption increase.
　そこで、本発明は、このような問題を解決するためになされたものであり、従来よりもコスト及び消費電力が抑制された機器制御システムの構築を可能にする配線器具及びその配線器具を用いた機器制御システムを提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and uses a wiring apparatus and its wiring apparatus that enable the construction of a device control system in which cost and power consumption are suppressed as compared with the prior art. An object is to provide a device control system.
　上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係る配線器具の一態様は、部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御する機器制御システムに用いられ、配線に接続されるスイッチ又はコンセントを匡体に収納した配線器具であって、前記部屋の出入口付近に設けられ、ビーコン信号を送信するビーコン送信部を備え、前記携帯端末は、前記ビーコン送信部から送信されたビーコン信号を受信すると、前記機器を制御するための制御信号を無線通信で送信する。 In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of a wiring device according to the present invention is used in a device control system for automatically controlling a device installed in a room with a portable terminal, and includes a switch or an outlet connected to the wiring. A wiring device housed in the room, provided near the entrance of the room, provided with a beacon transmission unit that transmits a beacon signal, and when the portable terminal receives the beacon signal transmitted from the beacon transmission unit, A control signal for controlling the transmission is transmitted by wireless communication.
　また、上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係る機器制御システムの一態様は、部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御する機器制御システムであって、前記部屋の出入口付近に設けられ、配線に接続されるスイッチ又はコンセントを匡体に収納した器具であり、ビーコン信号を送信するビーコン送信部を有する配線器具と、前記携帯端末が前記ビーコン信号を受信すると、前記携帯端末が、前記機器を制御するための情報を無線通信で送信するように、前記携帯端末を制御する携帯制御部とを備える。 In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of a device control system according to the present invention is a device control system that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a portable terminal, and is provided near an entrance of the room. A switch or outlet connected to the wiring is housed in a housing, a wiring device having a beacon transmission unit for transmitting a beacon signal, and when the portable terminal receives the beacon signal, the portable terminal A portable control unit for controlling the portable terminal so as to transmit information for controlling the device by wireless communication.
　本発明によれば、従来よりもコスト及び消費電力が抑制された機器制御システムの構築を可能にする配線器具及びその配線器具を用いた機器制御システムが実現される。 According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a wiring device and a device control system using the wiring device that enable the construction of a device control system in which cost and power consumption are suppressed as compared with the prior art.
図１は、本発明の実施の形態１における機器制御システムの構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図２は、本発明の実施の形態１における機器制御システムの運用状況を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation status of the device control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図３は、図１に示された配線器具の構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the wiring device shown in FIG. 図４は、本発明の実施の形態１における機器制御システムの基本動作を示す通信シーケンス図である。FIG. 4 is a communication sequence diagram showing a basic operation of the device control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図５は、図４に示される通信シーケンスにおける配線器具の詳細な動作を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the wiring device in the communication sequence shown in FIG. 図６Ａは、図４に示される通信シーケンスにおける携帯端末が保持する制御テーブルの一例を示す図である。6A is a diagram showing an example of a control table held by the mobile terminal in the communication sequence shown in FIG. 図６Ｂは、図４に示される通信シーケンスにおける携帯端末の詳細な動作を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the mobile terminal in the communication sequence shown in FIG. 図７は、省電力モードでビーコン信号を送信する配線器具の動作例を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the wiring device that transmits a beacon signal in the power saving mode. 図８Ａは、本発明の実施の形態１の変形例に係る配線器具の構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 8A is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wiring device according to a modification of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図８Ｂは、本発明の実施の形態１の変形例に係る機器制御システムの基本動作を示す通信シーケンス図である。FIG. 8B is a communication sequence diagram showing a basic operation of the device control system according to the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. 図９は、本発明の実施の形態２における機器制御システムの構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the device control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 図１０は、本発明の実施の形態２におけるコントローラの構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the controller according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 図１１は、本発明の実施の形態２における機器制御システムの基本動作を示す通信シーケンス図である。FIG. 11 is a communication sequence diagram showing the basic operation of the device control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 図１２は、本発明の実施の形態２におけるコントローラの画面での表示例を示す図である。FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example on the screen of the controller according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
　以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。以下に説明する実施の形態は、いずれも本発明の好ましい一具体例を示すものである。したがって、以下の実施の形態で示される数値、構成要素、構成要素の配置位置及び接続形態等は、一例であって本発明を限定する主旨ではない。よって、以下の実施の形態における構成要素のうち、本発明の最上位概念を示す独立請求項に記載されていない構成要素については、任意の構成要素として説明される。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of the components shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims showing the highest concept of the present invention are described as optional constituent elements.
　なお、各図は、模式図であり、必ずしも厳密に図示されたものではない。また、各図において、実質的に同一の構成に対しては同一の符号を付しており、重複する説明は省略又は簡略化する。 Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily shown strictly. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the substantially same structure, The overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified.
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　まず、本発明の実施の形態１における機器制御システムについて説明する。 (Embodiment 1)
First, the device control system in Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated.
　図１は、本発明の実施の形態１における機器制御システム１０の構成を示すブロック図である。図２は、本実施の形態における機器制御システム１０の運用状況を示す図である。 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device control system 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation status of the device control system 10 according to the present embodiment.
　本実施の形態における機器制御システム１０は、部屋１５に設置された機器２２を携帯端末２８で自動制御する、位置特定技術を利用したシステムである。この機器制御システム１０は、図１に示されるように、無線ルータ２０、機器２２、配線器具２４、電気器具２６、及び、携帯端末２８とから構成される。 The device control system 10 according to the present embodiment is a system that uses a position specifying technique for automatically controlling the device 22 installed in the room 15 with the mobile terminal 28. As shown in FIG. 1, the device control system 10 includes a wireless router 20, a device 22, a wiring device 24, an electric device 26, and a portable terminal 28.
　無線ルータ２０は、携帯端末２８と機器２２とを無線ＬＡＮで接続する中継装置である。 The wireless router 20 is a relay device that connects the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22 via a wireless LAN.
　機器２２は、携帯端末２８によって自動制御される対象となる機器であり、例えば、部屋１５に設置されたエアコン、照明器具等である。 The device 22 is a device to be automatically controlled by the mobile terminal 28, and is, for example, an air conditioner or a lighting device installed in the room 15.
　配線器具２４は、低圧電路（６００Ｖ以下の交流電路又は７５０Ｖ以下の直流電路）の配線に接続されるスイッチ又はコンセントを匡体に収納した器具であり、部屋１５の出入口付近（出入口１６に近い部屋１５の壁）に設けられている。本実施の形態では、配線器具２４は、部屋１５に設置された電気器具２６を動作させるためのスイッチを匡体に収納した器具であり、部屋１５の出入口付近の壁に埋め込んで固定されている。この配線器具２４は、特徴的な機能として、ビーコン信号の送信機能を有する。 The wiring device 24 is a device in which a switch or an outlet connected to the wiring of a low piezoelectric circuit (an AC circuit of 600 V or less or a DC circuit of 750 V or less) is housed in a housing, near the entrance / exit of the room 15 (a room near the entrance / exit 16) 15 walls). In the present embodiment, the wiring device 24 is a device in which a switch for operating the electric device 26 installed in the room 15 is housed in a housing, and is fixed by being embedded in a wall near the entrance / exit of the room 15. . The wiring device 24 has a beacon signal transmission function as a characteristic function.
　なお、「出入口付近」とは、出入口１６に近い箇所であり、出入口１６に近い、部屋１５の外側の壁及び部屋１５の内側の壁を含む空間である。より限定的には、「出入口付近」は、出入口１６にいる人１７が手を伸ばして届く範囲内であり、出入口１６から２ｍ程度の範囲内の空間を意味する。また、ビーコン信号は、低消費電力の近距離無線通信で用いられる信号であり、配線器具２４に対応づけられた識別情報であるビーコンＩＤを含む信号である。本実施の形態では、ビーコン信号は、例えば、ＢＬＥ（Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）　Ｌｏｗ　Ｅｎｅｒｇｙ）を用いたｉＢｅａｃｏｎ（商標）に準拠した無線信号である。 It should be noted that “near the entrance / exit” is a place close to the entrance / exit 16 and a space including the outer wall of the room 15 and the inner wall of the room 15 near the entrance / exit 16. More specifically, “near the entrance / exit” means a space within a range of about 2 m from the entrance / exit 16 within a range where the person 17 reaching the entrance / exit 16 reaches out. The beacon signal is a signal used in short-range wireless communication with low power consumption, and includes a beacon ID that is identification information associated with the wiring device 24. In the present embodiment, the beacon signal is a radio signal compliant with iBeacon (trademark) using, for example, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy).
　電気器具２６は、配線器具２４によって制御される機器であり、例えば、照明器具等である。 The electrical appliance 26 is a device controlled by the wiring appliance 24, and is, for example, a lighting fixture.
　携帯端末２８は、部屋１５に入室する人１７が所持する無線通信機器であり、例えば、スマートフォン、タブレット端末等の無線通信の機能を有する携帯型の情報処理装置である。この携帯端末２８は、内蔵のプロセッサがアプリケーション（プログラム）を実行すること（携帯制御部）によって、配線器具２４から送信されたビーコン信号を受信すると機器２２を制御するための制御信号（つまり、情報）を無線通信で送信する。なお、携帯制御部とは、アプリケーションに相当し、より詳しくは、携帯端末２８に内蔵されたプロセッサがアプリケーションを実行することで実現される機能である。 The portable terminal 28 is a wireless communication device possessed by a person 17 who enters the room 15, and is a portable information processing apparatus having a wireless communication function such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. When the mobile terminal 28 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24 by executing an application (program) by a built-in processor (mobile control unit), a control signal for controlling the device 22 (that is, information) ) By wireless communication. Note that the portable control unit corresponds to an application, and more specifically, a function realized by a processor built in the portable terminal 28 executing the application.
　図３は、図１に示された配線器具２４の構成を示すブロック図である。配線器具２４は、スイッチ３０、状態表示部３１、記憶部３２、制御部３３、電気器具Ｉ／Ｆ（インターフェイス）３４、及び、ビーコン送信部３５を備える。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the wiring device 24 shown in FIG. The wiring device 24 includes a switch 30, a state display unit 31, a storage unit 32, a control unit 33, an electric appliance I / F (interface) 34, and a beacon transmission unit 35.
　スイッチ３０は、部屋１５に設置される照明器具等の電気器具２６を動作させるためのスイッチであり、人による操作によって、選択的に、電気器具２６を動作させるオン状態、及び、電気器具２６の動作を停止させるオフ状態となる。たとえば、スイッチ３０は、壁に埋め込まれる埋込型の壁スイッチである。 The switch 30 is a switch for operating an electric appliance 26 such as a lighting fixture installed in the room 15. The switch 30 is selectively turned on by an operation by a person and the electric appliance 26 is operated. It is in the off state that stops the operation. For example, the switch 30 is an embedded wall switch embedded in a wall.
　状態表示部３１は、スイッチ３０の状態（オン状態及びオフ状態）を示す表示部であり、例えば、制御部３３による制御の下で、スイッチ３０がオフ状態のときに点灯するホタルランプ（ＬＥＤ等）である。 The state display unit 31 is a display unit that indicates the state of the switch 30 (on state and off state). For example, a firefly lamp (LED or the like) that lights when the switch 30 is in the off state under the control of the control unit 33. ).
　記憶部３２は、データを記憶するメモリである。 The storage unit 32 is a memory that stores data.
　電気器具Ｉ／Ｆ３４は、制御部３３と電気器具２６とを接続するためのインターフェイスであり、具体的には、制御部３３による制御の下で、電気器具２６の動作を制御したり、電気器具２６の動作状態を読み出したりする。 The electric appliance I / F 34 is an interface for connecting the control unit 33 and the electric appliance 26. Specifically, the electric appliance I / F 34 controls the operation of the electric appliance 26 under the control of the control unit 33, or the electric appliance. 26 operation states are read out.
　ビーコン送信部３５は、ビーコン信号を送信する回路であり、本実施の形態では、制御部３３による制御の下で、ＢＬＥに準拠した低消費電力の近距離無線通信によって、一定の時間間隔で、配線器具２４に対応づけられたビーコンＩＤを含むビーコン信号を送信する。 The beacon transmission unit 35 is a circuit that transmits a beacon signal. In the present embodiment, under the control of the control unit 33, the beacon transmission unit 35 is a short-range wireless communication with low power consumption that conforms to BLE, at a constant time interval. A beacon signal including a beacon ID associated with the wiring device 24 is transmitted.
　制御部３３は、配線器具２４の動作を制御するコントローラであり、制御プログラムを保持する不揮発性のメモリ、その制御プログラムを実行するプロセッサ、他の構成要素と接続される入出力ポート等を有する。 The control unit 33 is a controller that controls the operation of the wiring device 24, and includes a nonvolatile memory that holds a control program, a processor that executes the control program, an input / output port that is connected to other components, and the like.
　この制御部３３は、主要な制御として、スイッチ３０からの操作指示に応じて、状態表示部３１及び電気器具２６を制御する。たとえば、制御部３３は、スイッチ３０の状態（オン状態又はオフ状態）を検知し、スイッチ３０がオン状態である場合には、電気器具Ｉ／Ｆ３４を介して電気器具２６を動作させるための信号又は電力を送るとともに、状態表示部３１を消灯させる。一方、スイッチ３０がオフ状態である場合には、制御部３３は、電気器具Ｉ／Ｆ３４を介して電気器具２６の動作を停止させる信号を送る、又は、電気器具２６への電力供給を停止するとともに、状態表示部３１を点灯させる。また、制御部３３は、他の主要な制御として、ビーコン送信部３５が、電気器具２６の動作状態に依存する識別情報（ビーコンＩＤ）を含むビーコン信号を送信するように、ビーコン送信部３５を制御する。 The control unit 33 controls the state display unit 31 and the electric appliance 26 in accordance with an operation instruction from the switch 30 as main control. For example, the control unit 33 detects the state of the switch 30 (on state or off state), and when the switch 30 is in the on state, a signal for operating the electric appliance 26 via the electric appliance I / F 34. Alternatively, power is sent and the state display unit 31 is turned off. On the other hand, when the switch 30 is in the OFF state, the control unit 33 sends a signal for stopping the operation of the electric appliance 26 via the electric appliance I / F 34 or stops the power supply to the electric appliance 26. At the same time, the status display unit 31 is turned on. In addition, as another main control, the control unit 33 controls the beacon transmission unit 35 so that the beacon transmission unit 35 transmits a beacon signal including identification information (beacon ID) depending on the operating state of the electric appliance 26. Control.
　次に、以上のように構成された本実施の形態における機器制御システム１０の動作について説明する。 Next, the operation of the device control system 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.
　図４は、本実施の形態における機器制御システム１０の基本動作を示す通信シーケンス図である。ここでは、電気器具２６、配線器具２４、携帯端末２８、無線ルータ２０、及び、機器２２間の通信のやりとりが示されている。 FIG. 4 is a communication sequence diagram showing the basic operation of the device control system 10 in the present embodiment. Here, communication exchanges between the electric appliance 26, the wiring appliance 24, the portable terminal 28, the wireless router 20, and the device 22 are shown.
　配線器具２４は、電気器具２６の動作状態を読み出し（Ｓ１０）、読み出した動作状態に依存するビーコンＩＤを含むビーコン信号を送信する（Ｓ１１）。このような動作状態の読み出し及びビーコン信号の送信は、一定の時間間隔（例えば、１秒間隔）で行なわれる。 The wiring appliance 24 reads the operation state of the electric appliance 26 (S10), and transmits a beacon signal including a beacon ID depending on the read operation state (S11). Such reading of the operation state and transmission of the beacon signal are performed at regular time intervals (for example, at intervals of 1 second).
　いま、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７が部屋１５の出入口１６から入室したとする。すると、携帯端末２８は、配線器具２４から送信されたビーコン信号を受信し、機器２２を制御するための制御信号を、無線ルータ２０を介して機器２２に向けて送信する（Ｓ１２）。その結果、携帯端末２８からの制御信号は、無線ルータ２０を介して機器２２に届けられ（Ｓ１３）、機器２２が制御信号に基づいて自動制御される。 Now, it is assumed that the person 17 carrying the mobile terminal 28 enters the room 15 from the entrance 16. Then, the portable terminal 28 receives the beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24 and transmits a control signal for controlling the device 22 toward the device 22 via the wireless router 20 (S12). As a result, the control signal from the portable terminal 28 is delivered to the device 22 via the wireless router 20 (S13), and the device 22 is automatically controlled based on the control signal.
　図５は、図４に示される通信シーケンスにおける配線器具２４の詳細な動作を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the detailed operation of the wiring device 24 in the communication sequence shown in FIG.
　配線器具２４では、制御部３３は、電気器具Ｉ／Ｆ３４を介して、電気器具２６の動作状態を読み出す（Ｓ２０）。そして、制御部３３は、読み出した動作状態に対応するビーコンＩＤを特定し（Ｓ２１）、特定したビーコンＩＤを含むビーコン信号を送信するように、ビーコン送信部３５を制御する（Ｓ２２）。 In the wiring appliance 24, the control unit 33 reads the operating state of the electrical appliance 26 via the electrical appliance I / F 34 (S20). And the control part 33 specifies beacon ID corresponding to the read operation state (S21), and controls the beacon transmission part 35 so that the beacon signal containing the specified beacon ID may be transmitted (S22).
　たとえば、制御部３３は、電気器具２６の動作状態を読み出した結果、電気器具２６が動作している場合には、配線器具２４に対応づけられた第１のビーコンＩＤ（例えば、００１０）を含むビーコン信号を送信するように、ビーコン送信部３５を制御する。一方、電気器具２６が動作していない場合に、制御部３３は、配線器具２４に対応づけられた第２のビーコンＩＤ（例えば、００１１）を含むビーコン信号を送信するように、ビーコン送信部３５を制御する。 For example, when the electric appliance 26 is operating as a result of reading the operating state of the electric appliance 26, the control unit 33 includes a first beacon ID (for example, 0010) associated with the wiring appliance 24. The beacon transmission unit 35 is controlled to transmit the beacon signal. On the other hand, when the electric appliance 26 is not operating, the control unit 33 transmits the beacon signal including the second beacon ID (for example, 0011) associated with the wiring appliance 24, and the beacon transmission unit 35. To control.
　図６Ａ及び図６Ｂは、図４に示された通信シーケンスにおける携帯端末２８の詳細な動作を説明するための図である。より詳しくは、図６Ａは、携帯端末２８が保持する制御テーブルの一例を示す。制御テーブルとは、携帯端末２８が受信したビーコンＩＤと、携帯端末２８が機器２２に送信する制御信号（ここでは、機器２２の「通信アドレス」及び「動作」）の内容とを対応づけた情報テーブルであり、携帯端末２８において編集され得る。図６Ｂは、携帯端末２８の詳細な動作を示すフローチャートである。なお、図６Ａ及び図６Ｂに示される携帯端末２８の動作は、携帯端末２８で実行されるアプリケーション（携帯制御部）によって規定される。 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the detailed operation of the mobile terminal 28 in the communication sequence shown in FIG. More specifically, FIG. 6A shows an example of a control table held by the mobile terminal 28. The control table is information in which the beacon ID received by the mobile terminal 28 is associated with the content of the control signal (here, “communication address” and “operation” of the device 22) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 to the device 22. It is a table and can be edited on the mobile terminal 28. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the mobile terminal 28. Note that the operation of the mobile terminal 28 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is defined by an application (mobile control unit) executed on the mobile terminal 28.
　図６Ｂに示されるように、携帯端末２８は、配線器具２４から送信されたビーコン信号を受信したか否かを監視している（Ｓ３０）。ビーコン信号を受信した場合には（Ｓ３０でＹｅｓ）、携帯端末２８は、内蔵の制御テーブル（図６Ａ参照）を参照することにより（Ｓ３１）、受信したビーコン信号に含まれるビーコンＩＤに対応する制御信号を特定する。そして、携帯端末２８は、特定した制御信号を機器２２に向けて送信する（Ｓ３２）。 As shown in FIG. 6B, the portable terminal 28 monitors whether or not the beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24 has been received (S30). When the beacon signal is received (Yes in S30), the portable terminal 28 refers to the built-in control table (see FIG. 6A) (S31), and controls corresponding to the beacon ID included in the received beacon signal. Identify the signal. And the portable terminal 28 transmits the identified control signal toward the apparatus 22 (S32).
　図６Ａに示される制御テーブルの例では、携帯端末２８は、ビーコンＩＤが「００１１」（電気器具２６が動作していない状態）を示す場合に、機器２２（通信アドレス「１２３４」）に向けて、「電源ＯＮ」の動作状態にさせる制御信号を送信する。これにより、たとえば、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７が部屋１５に入室すると、携帯端末２８における事前の設定に応じて、自動的に、部屋１５に設置されたエアコン等の機器２２に電源が投入される。 In the example of the control table shown in FIG. 6A, the mobile terminal 28 is directed to the device 22 (communication address “1234”) when the beacon ID indicates “0011” (the state where the electric appliance 26 is not operating). , A control signal for causing the “power ON” operation state to be transmitted. Thereby, for example, when the person 17 who has the portable terminal 28 enters the room 15, the apparatus 22 such as an air conditioner installed in the room 15 is automatically turned on according to the advance setting in the portable terminal 28. Is done.
　なお、図６Ａの制御テーブルでは、ビーコンＩＤが「００１０」（電気器具２６が動作している状態）に対応する動作が登録されていないので、携帯端末２８は、ビーコンＩＤとして「００１０」を受信した場合には、制御信号を送ることをしない。 In the control table of FIG. 6A, since the operation corresponding to the beacon ID “0010” (the state in which the electric appliance 26 is operating) is not registered, the mobile terminal 28 receives “0010” as the beacon ID. If so, no control signal is sent.
　以上のように、本実施の形態における機器制御システム１０によれば、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７が部屋１５に入室すると、携帯端末２８において配線器具２４からのビーコン信号が検知されて機器２２に制御信号が送信され、機器２２が自動制御される。 As described above, according to the device control system 10 in the present embodiment, when the person 17 carrying the mobile terminal 28 enters the room 15, the beacon signal from the wiring device 24 is detected in the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22. The control signal is transmitted to the device 22 and the device 22 is automatically controlled.
　また、本実施の形態によれば、部屋１５の出入口付近に設けられた配線器具２４からビーコン信号が送信されるので、低消費電力の近距離無線通信を用いて、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７の部屋１５への入室が検知される。よって、部屋ごとに無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントを設置することが必要とされる従来技術に比べ、コスト及び消費電力が抑制された機器制御システム１０が構築される。 In addition, according to the present embodiment, a beacon signal is transmitted from the wiring device 24 provided in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 15, so that a person who has the portable terminal 28 using short-range wireless communication with low power consumption Entry into 17 rooms 15 is detected. Therefore, the device control system 10 is constructed in which cost and power consumption are suppressed as compared with the prior art that requires the installation of a wireless LAN access point for each room.
　また、本実施の形態によれば、ビーコン信号に含まれるビーコンＩＤによって電気器具２６の動作状態が携帯端末２８に伝えられ、携帯端末２８から、ビーコンＩＤに依存する制御信号が機器２２に送信される。これにより、電気器具２６の動作状態に依存する多様な機器制御が可能になる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the operation state of the electric appliance 26 is transmitted to the portable terminal 28 by the beacon ID included in the beacon signal, and the control signal depending on the beacon ID is transmitted from the portable terminal 28 to the device 22. The Thereby, various apparatus control depending on the operation state of the electric appliance 26 is attained.
　なお、上記実施の形態では、配線器具２４から一定の時間間隔でビーコン信号が送信されたが、このような送信形態に限られない。一定の条件が満たされた場合にだけビーコン信号を送信する省電力モードでビーコン信号が送信されてもよい。たとえば、配線器具２４の制御部３３は、スイッチ３０がオン状態及びオフ状態のうちの予め定められた一方になっている場合にのみ、ビーコン送信部３５がビーコン信号を送信するように、ビーコン送信部３５を制御してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the beacon signal is transmitted from the wiring device 24 at a constant time interval, but the transmission form is not limited to this. The beacon signal may be transmitted in the power saving mode in which the beacon signal is transmitted only when a certain condition is satisfied. For example, the control unit 33 of the wiring device 24 transmits a beacon so that the beacon transmission unit 35 transmits a beacon signal only when the switch 30 is in a predetermined one of an on state and an off state. The unit 35 may be controlled.
　図７は、このような省電力モードでビーコン信号を送信する配線器具２４の動作例を示すフローチャートである。ここでは、配線器具２４の制御部３３は、スイッチ３０がオフ状態であるか否かを監視しており（Ｓ４０）、オフ状態である場合にだけ（Ｓ４０でＹｅｓ）、ビーコン信号を送信するようにビーコン送信部３５を制御する（Ｓ４１）。 FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the wiring device 24 that transmits a beacon signal in such a power saving mode. Here, the control unit 33 of the wiring device 24 monitors whether or not the switch 30 is in an off state (S40), and transmits a beacon signal only when the switch 30 is in an off state (Yes in S40). The beacon transmission unit 35 is controlled (S41).
　これにより、スイッチ３０がオン状態及びオフ状態のうちの予め定められた一方になっている場合にのみビーコン信号が送信されるので、配線器具２４の消費電力がさらに抑制される。 Thereby, since the beacon signal is transmitted only when the switch 30 is in one of the on state and the off state, the power consumption of the wiring device 24 is further suppressed.
　また、上記実施の形態では、携帯端末２８が直接、機器２２を制御したが、配線器具２４を介して、機器２２（又は、電気器具２６）が制御されてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 28 directly controls the device 22, but the device 22 (or the electrical appliance 26) may be controlled via the wiring device 24.
　図８Ａは、携帯端末から送信された制御信号が配線器具を介して機器（又は、電気器具）に送信される、上記実施の形態の変形例に係る配線器具２４ａの構成を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 8A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wiring device 24a according to a modification of the above embodiment, in which a control signal transmitted from the mobile terminal is transmitted to a device (or an electric device) via the wiring device. .
　この変形例に係る配線器具２４ａは、図３に示される上記実施の形態における配線器具２４の構成と比較して分かるように、上記実施の形態における配線器具２４の構成に、通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ３６を追加した構成を備える。 The wiring device 24a according to this modification has a communication network I / F 36 in the configuration of the wiring device 24 in the above embodiment, as can be seen in comparison with the configuration of the wiring device 24 in the above embodiment shown in FIG. It is equipped with the structure which added.
　通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ３６は、無線ルータ２０を介して、無線ＬＡＮによって携帯端末２８及び機器２２と通信するインターフェイスである。 The communication network I / F 36 is an interface that communicates with the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22 via the wireless router 20 via a wireless LAN.
　制御部３３は、上記実施の形態における機能に加えて、携帯端末２８から送信された制御信号を、無線ルータ２０を介して受信すると、受信した制御信号に基づいて、機器２２及び電気器具２６を制御する。 When the control unit 33 receives the control signal transmitted from the portable terminal 28 via the wireless router 20 in addition to the functions in the above embodiment, the control unit 33 controls the device 22 and the electric appliance 26 based on the received control signal. Control.
　図８Ｂは、本変形例に係る配線器具２４ａを含む機器制御システムの動作を示す通信シーケンス図である。携帯端末２８は、部屋１５の出入口１６の近くで、配線器具２４ａからのビーコン信号を受信する（Ｓ５０）。すると、携帯端末２８は、内蔵の制御テーブルを参照し、受信したビーコン信号に含まれるビーコンＩＤに従って、機器２２又は電気器具２６の通信アドレスと動作とを指定する制御信号を、無線ルータ２０を介して配線器具２４ａに送信する（Ｓ５１、Ｓ５２）。 FIG. 8B is a communication sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the device control system including the wiring device 24a according to the present modification. The portable terminal 28 receives the beacon signal from the wiring device 24a near the entrance 16 of the room 15 (S50). Then, the portable terminal 28 refers to the built-in control table and sends a control signal for designating the communication address and operation of the device 22 or the electric appliance 26 via the wireless router 20 according to the beacon ID included in the received beacon signal. To the wiring device 24a (S51, S52).
　携帯端末２８から送られてきた制御信号を、通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ３６を介して受信した配線器具２４ａの制御部３３は、受信した制御信号に含まれる通信アドレスを確認する。その結果、制御信号に含まれる通信アドレスが機器２２の通信アドレスである場合には、制御部３３は、その制御信号を、通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ３６及び無線ルータ２０を介して、機器２２に送信する（Ｓ５３ａ、Ｓ５４）。一方、制御信号に含まれる通信アドレスが電気器具２６の通信アドレスである場合には、制御部３３は、その制御信号を、電気器具Ｉ／Ｆ３４を介して、電気器具２６に送信する（Ｓ５３ｂ）。 The control unit 33 of the wiring device 24a that has received the control signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 via the communication network I / F 36 confirms the communication address included in the received control signal. As a result, when the communication address included in the control signal is the communication address of the device 22, the control unit 33 transmits the control signal to the device 22 via the communication network I / F 36 and the wireless router 20. (S53a, S54). On the other hand, when the communication address included in the control signal is the communication address of the electric appliance 26, the control unit 33 transmits the control signal to the electric appliance 26 via the electric appliance I / F 34 (S53b). .
　これにより、配線器具２４ａが機器制御システムのコントローラとなって、位置特定技術を利用した、機器２２及び電気器具２６の自動制御が実現される。 Thereby, the wiring device 24a becomes a controller of the device control system, and automatic control of the device 22 and the electric device 26 using the position specifying technology is realized.
　（実施の形態２）
　次に、本発明の実施の形態２における機器制御システムについて説明する。 (Embodiment 2)
Next, a device control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.
　図９は、本発明の実施の形態２における機器制御システム１１の構成を示すブロック図である。本実施の形態では、実施の形態１の機器制御システム１０の構成に、コントローラ４０が追加されている。 FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the device control system 11 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a controller 40 is added to the configuration of the device control system 10 of the first embodiment.
　コントローラ４０は、この機器制御システム１１における制御装置であり、携帯端末２８から送信された制御信号（ここでは、情報）を、無線ルータ２０を介して受信し、受信した制御信号（情報）に従って、無線ルータ２０を介して機器２２を制御する。本実施の形態では、携帯端末２８から送信される制御信号（情報）に、携帯端末２８に予め設定されたユーザＩＤ（ユーザ識別情報）が含まれている。コントローラ４０は、画面を有し、携帯端末２８から受信した制御信号（情報）に含まれるユーザＩＤに依存する内容の画像を画面に表示する機能を有する。 The controller 40 is a control device in the device control system 11, receives a control signal (information here) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 via the wireless router 20, and according to the received control signal (information). The device 22 is controlled via the wireless router 20. In the present embodiment, the control signal (information) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 includes a user ID (user identification information) preset in the mobile terminal 28. The controller 40 has a screen and has a function of displaying an image having contents depending on the user ID included in the control signal (information) received from the mobile terminal 28 on the screen.
　図１０は、本実施の形態におけるコントローラ４０の構成を示すブロック図である。コントローラ４０は、入力部４１、記憶部４２、制御部４３、通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ４４、及び、画面４５を備える。 FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the controller 40 in the present embodiment. The controller 40 includes an input unit 41, a storage unit 42, a control unit 43, a communication network I / F 44, and a screen 45.
　入力部４１は、ユーザから指示を受け付けるボタン等である。 The input unit 41 is a button or the like that receives an instruction from the user.
　記憶部４２は、データを記憶するメモリである。 The storage unit 42 is a memory that stores data.
　通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ４４は、無線ルータ２０を介して、無線ＬＡＮによって携帯端末２８及び機器２２と通信するインターフェイスである。 The communication network I / F 44 is an interface that communicates with the mobile terminal 28 and the device 22 via the wireless router 20 via a wireless LAN.
　画面４５は、画像を表示するディスプレイであり、例えば、ＬＣＤパネル等である。 The screen 45 is a display that displays an image, such as an LCD panel.
　制御部４３は、コントローラ４０の動作を制御する回路であり、制御プログラムを保持する不揮発性のメモリ、その制御プログラムを実行するプロセッサ、他の構成要素と接続される入出力ポート等を有する。この制御部４３は、主要な制御として、携帯端末２８から制御信号（情報）を受信すると、受信した制御信号（情報）に含まれるユーザＩＤに依存する内容の画像を画面４５に表示したり、受信した制御信号（情報）に従って、無線ルータ２０を介して機器２２を制御したりする。 The control unit 43 is a circuit that controls the operation of the controller 40, and includes a nonvolatile memory that holds a control program, a processor that executes the control program, an input / output port connected to other components, and the like. When the control unit 43 receives a control signal (information) from the mobile terminal 28 as the main control, the control unit 43 displays an image of content depending on the user ID included in the received control signal (information) on the screen 45, The device 22 is controlled via the wireless router 20 in accordance with the received control signal (information).
　図１１は、本実施の形態における機器制御システム１１の基本動作を示す通信シーケンス図である。なお、本図では、携帯端末２８、コントローラ４０、及び、機器２２間の無線通信を中継する無線ルータ２０、並びに、電気器具２６の図示が省略され、配線器具２４、携帯端末２８、コントローラ４０、及び、機器２２間の通信のやりとりだけが示されている。 FIG. 11 is a communication sequence diagram showing the basic operation of the device control system 11 in the present embodiment. In the drawing, the portable terminal 28, the controller 40, the wireless router 20 that relays wireless communication between the devices 22, and the electric appliance 26 are not shown, and the wiring appliance 24, the portable terminal 28, the controller 40, Only communication exchanges between the devices 22 are shown.
　配線器具２４は、予め設定されたビーコンＩＤ、又は、電気器具２６の動作状態に依存するビーコンＩＤを含むビーコン信号を一定の時間間隔で送信する（Ｓ６０）。 The wiring appliance 24 transmits a beacon signal including a preset beacon ID or a beacon ID depending on the operating state of the electrical appliance 26 at regular time intervals (S60).
　いま、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７が部屋１５の出入口１６から入室したとする。すると、携帯端末２８は、配線器具２４から送信されたビーコン信号を受信し、受信したビーコン信号に含まれるビーコンＩＤと、携帯端末２８に予め設定されたユーザＩＤとを含む制御信号（情報）を、無線ルータ２０を介してコントローラ４０に送信する（Ｓ６１）。 Now, it is assumed that the person 17 carrying the mobile terminal 28 enters the room 15 from the entrance 16. Then, the mobile terminal 28 receives the beacon signal transmitted from the wiring device 24, and receives a control signal (information) including a beacon ID included in the received beacon signal and a user ID preset in the mobile terminal 28. Then, the data is transmitted to the controller 40 via the wireless router 20 (S61).
　その制御信号（情報）を受信したコントローラ４０は、受信した制御信号（情報）に含まれるユーザＩＤに依存する内容の画像を画面４５に表示する（Ｓ６２）。具体的には、コントローラ４０の制御部４３は、通信ネットワークＩ／Ｆ４４を介して携帯端末２８から制御信号（情報）を受信すると、受信した制御信号（情報）に含まれるユーザＩＤを特定し、特定したユーザＩＤに対応する画像を画面４５に表示する。制御部４３は、ユーザＩＤと表示させる画像とを対応づけた制御テーブルを記憶しており、その制御テーブルを参照することで、受信したユーザＩＤに対応した画像を画面４５に表示する。 The controller 40 that has received the control signal (information) displays an image having contents depending on the user ID included in the received control signal (information) on the screen 45 (S62). Specifically, when the control unit 43 of the controller 40 receives the control signal (information) from the portable terminal 28 via the communication network I / F 44, the control unit 43 specifies the user ID included in the received control signal (information), An image corresponding to the identified user ID is displayed on the screen 45. The control unit 43 stores a control table in which a user ID is associated with an image to be displayed, and displays an image corresponding to the received user ID on the screen 45 by referring to the control table.
　図１２は、コントローラ４０の画面４５での表示例を示す図である。ここでは、携帯端末２８から送信された制御信号（情報）に含まれていたユーザＩＤ（「１２３４」）及びビーコンＩＤ（「００１１」）と、機器２２の制御に関するメッセージ（「機器の電源をオンしますか？　Ｙｅｓ／Ｎｏ」）が画面４５に表示されている。このようなメッセージに対して、ユーザが入力部４１で「Ｙｅｓ」を指示（「Ｙｅｓ」に対応するボタンを押下）すると、制御部４３は、その指示に従って、無線ルータ２０を介して、機器２２を動作させるための制御信号を機器２２に送信する（Ｓ６３）。これによって、機器２２は、コントローラ４０からの制御信号により、自動制御される。 FIG. 12 is a view showing a display example on the screen 45 of the controller 40. Here, the user ID (“1234”) and the beacon ID (“0011”) included in the control signal (information) transmitted from the mobile terminal 28 and a message regarding the control of the device 22 (“turn on the device power”). Yes / No ”) is displayed on the screen 45. In response to such a message, when the user instructs “Yes” on the input unit 41 (presses the button corresponding to “Yes”), the control unit 43 follows the instruction via the wireless router 20 to the device 22. A control signal for operating is transmitted to the device 22 (S63). As a result, the device 22 is automatically controlled by the control signal from the controller 40.
　以上のように、本実施の形態における機器制御システム１１によれば、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７が部屋１５に入室すると、携帯端末２８において配線器具２４からのビーコン信号が検知され、ユーザＩＤを含む制御信号（情報）がコントローラ４０に送信される。そして、コントローラ４０の画面には、携帯端末２８から受信した制御信号（情報）に含まれるユーザＩＤに依存する内容の画像が表示される。よって、部屋１５に入室した人１７が所持する携帯端末２８に依存して自動的にコントローラ４０の画面表示が切り替わる。 As described above, according to the device control system 11 in the present embodiment, when the person 17 carrying the mobile terminal 28 enters the room 15, the beacon signal from the wiring device 24 is detected in the mobile terminal 28, and the user ID A control signal (information) including is transmitted to the controller 40. Then, an image having contents depending on the user ID included in the control signal (information) received from the mobile terminal 28 is displayed on the screen of the controller 40. Therefore, the screen display of the controller 40 is automatically switched depending on the portable terminal 28 possessed by the person 17 who has entered the room 15.
　なお、本実施の形態においても、部屋１５の出入口付近に設けられた配線器具２４からビーコン信号が送信されるので、低消費電力の近距離無線通信を用いて、携帯端末２８を所持する人１７が部屋１５に入室したことが検知される。よって、部屋ごとに無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントを設置することが必要とされる従来技術に比べ、コスト及び消費電力が抑制された機器制御システム１１が構築される点は、実施の形態１と同様である。 Also in the present embodiment, since the beacon signal is transmitted from the wiring device 24 provided near the entrance of the room 15, the person 17 who possesses the portable terminal 28 using the short-range wireless communication with low power consumption. Is detected to have entered the room 15. Therefore, the point that the device control system 11 with reduced cost and power consumption is constructed as compared with the prior art that requires the installation of a wireless LAN access point for each room is the same as in the first embodiment. is there.
　以上、本発明に係る配線器具について、実施の形態１、その変形例、及び、実施の形態２に基づいて説明したが、本発明は、これらの実施の形態及び変形例に限定されない。本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない限り、当業者が思いつく各種変形を本実施の形態又は変形例に施したものや、異なる実施の形態及び変形例における構成要素を組み合わせて構築される別の形態も、本発明の範囲内に含まれる。 As mentioned above, although the wiring instrument which concerns on this invention was demonstrated based on Embodiment 1, its modification, and Embodiment 2, this invention is not limited to these Embodiment and modification. Without departing from the spirit of the present invention, various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art have been made in the present embodiment or modification, and other forms constructed by combining components in different embodiments and modifications, It is included within the scope of the present invention.
　たとえば、上記実施の形態では、配線器具２４は、部屋１５に設置された電気器具２６を動作させるためのスイッチ３０を有したが、部屋１５の外に設置された電気器具を動作させるためのスイッチを有してもよい。 For example, in the above embodiment, the wiring device 24 has the switch 30 for operating the electric appliance 26 installed in the room 15, but the switch for operating the electric appliance installed outside the room 15. You may have.
　また、上記実施の形態では、配線器具２４から、ＢＬＥに準拠したビーコン信号が送信されたが、ビーコン信号の種類としては、これに限られない。部屋１５の出入口付近から発射したビーコン信号が、出入口１６を通過する人１７が所持する携帯端末２８で受信できる限り、ビーコン信号は、低消費電力の近距離無線通信の信号であれば、赤外線通信等を含め、いかなる種類の信号であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, a beacon signal compliant with BLE is transmitted from the wiring device 24, but the type of beacon signal is not limited to this. As long as the beacon signal emitted from the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the room 15 can be received by the portable terminal 28 possessed by the person 17 passing through the entrance / exit 16, the beacon signal is an infrared communication if it is a short-range wireless communication signal with low power consumption. Any type of signal may be included.
　また、上記実施の形態では、配線器具２４は、一定の時間間隔でビーコン信号を送信したが、これに限られず、一日の時間帯によって送信の時間間隔を変えてもよいし、スイッチ３０の状態に応じて送信の時間間隔を変えてもよい。たとえば、スイッチ３０がオン状態のときに、スイッチ３０がオフ状態のときよりも長い時間間隔でビーコン信号を送信してもよい。これによって、人１７が出入口１６を通過する可能性が低い場合に、長い時間間隔でビーコン信号を送信することが可能となり、さらに省電力化が図られる。 Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the wiring appliance 24 transmitted the beacon signal with the fixed time interval, it is not restricted to this, You may change the time interval of transmission according to the time slot | zone of a day, The transmission time interval may be changed according to the state. For example, when the switch 30 is in the on state, the beacon signal may be transmitted at a longer time interval than when the switch 30 is in the off state. This makes it possible to transmit a beacon signal at a long time interval when there is a low possibility that the person 17 will pass through the doorway 16 and further save power.
　また、上記実施の形態では、携帯端末２８が配線器具２４からビーコン信号を受信した場合に、携帯端末２８を所持した人１７が部屋１５に入室したと判断して自動制御が行われたが、このような制御に限られない。携帯端末２８が配線器具２４からのビーコン信号を受信した場合に、部屋１５から人１７が退室したと判断して自動制御が行われてもよいし、入室及び退室のいずれかがあったものとして自動制御が行われてもよい。 In the above embodiment, when the mobile terminal 28 receives a beacon signal from the wiring device 24, it is determined that the person 17 who has the mobile terminal 28 has entered the room 15, and automatic control is performed. It is not restricted to such control. When the mobile terminal 28 receives a beacon signal from the wiring device 24, it may be determined that the person 17 has left the room 15 and automatic control may be performed, or it is assumed that either the room entry or the room exit has occurred. Automatic control may be performed.
　また、上記実施の形態では、電気器具２６は、照明器具等であったが、これに限られず、換気扇、エアコン等であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, the electric appliance 26 is a lighting fixture or the like, but is not limited thereto, and may be a ventilation fan, an air conditioner, or the like.
　また、上記実施の形態では、無線ＬＡＮの信号は、無線ルータ２０によって中継されたが、機器制御システムに無線ルータがなくてもよい。無線ＬＡＮによる通信機能を有する携帯端末２８、機器２２、配線器具２４ａ、及び、コントローラ４０が、無線ルータ２０を介さずに、直接、無線ＬＡＮ又は赤外線通信等で通信し合ってもよい。 In the above embodiment, the wireless LAN signal is relayed by the wireless router 20, but the device control system may not have a wireless router. The mobile terminal 28, the device 22, the wiring device 24a, and the controller 40 having a wireless LAN communication function may directly communicate with each other via the wireless LAN or infrared communication without using the wireless router 20.
　１０、１１　機器制御システム
　１５　部屋
　１６　出入口
　２２　機器
　２４、２４ａ　配線器具
　２６　電気器具
　２８　携帯端末
　３０　スイッチ
　３３　制御部
　３５　ビーコン送信部
　４０　コントローラ
　４５　画面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 11 Equipment control system 15 Room 16 Entrance / exit 22 Equipment 24, 24a Wiring appliance 26 Electric appliance 28 Portable terminal 30 Switch 33 Control part 35 Beacon transmission part 40 Controller 45 Screen

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  1. 　部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御する機器制御システムに用いられ、配線に接続されるスイッチ又はコンセントを匡体に収納した配線器具であって、
    　前記部屋の出入口付近に設けられ、
    　ビーコン信号を送信するビーコン送信部を備え、
    　前記携帯端末は、前記ビーコン送信部から送信されたビーコン信号を受信すると、前記機器を制御するための制御信号を無線通信で送信する
    　配線器具。     It is used in a device control system that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal, and is a wiring device that houses a switch or outlet connected to wiring in a housing,
    Provided near the entrance of the room,
    A beacon transmission unit for transmitting a beacon signal;
    The said portable terminal will transmit the control signal for controlling the said apparatus by radio | wireless communication, if the beacon signal transmitted from the said beacon transmission part is received.
  2. 　前記配線器具は、前記部屋に設置された電気器具を動作させるためのスイッチを前記匡体に収納した器具であり、
    　さらに、前記ビーコン送信部が、前記電気器具の動作状態に依存する識別情報を含むビーコン信号を送信するように、前記ビーコン送信部を制御する制御部を備える
    　請求項１記載の配線器具。     The wiring device is a device in which a switch for operating an electric device installed in the room is housed in the housing,
    The wiring device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the beacon transmission unit so that the beacon transmission unit transmits a beacon signal including identification information that depends on an operating state of the electric appliance.
  3. 　前記配線器具は、前記部屋に設置された電気器具を動作させるためのスイッチを前記匡体に収納した器具であり、
    　さらに、前記スイッチの状態に依存して前記ビーコン送信部が前記ビーコン信号を送信するように、前記ビーコン送信部を制御する制御部を備え、
    　前記スイッチは、人による操作によって、選択的に、前記電気器具を動作させるオン状態、及び、前記電気器具の動作を停止させるオフ状態となり、
    　前記制御部は、前記スイッチが前記オン状態及び前記オフ状態のうちの予め定められた一方になっている場合にのみ、前記ビーコン送信部が前記ビーコン信号を送信するように、前記ビーコン送信部を制御する
    　請求項１記載の配線器具。     The wiring device is a device in which a switch for operating an electric device installed in the room is housed in the housing,
    Furthermore, a control unit for controlling the beacon transmission unit is provided so that the beacon transmission unit transmits the beacon signal depending on the state of the switch,
    The switch is selectively turned on by an operation by a human to turn on the appliance, and turned off to stop the appliance.
    The controller controls the beacon transmitter so that the beacon transmitter transmits the beacon signal only when the switch is in a predetermined one of the on state and the off state. The wiring device according to claim 1 to be controlled.
  4. 　前記携帯端末は、前記制御信号を前記配線器具に送信し、
    　前記制御部は、さらに、前記携帯端末から送信された前記制御信号を受信すると、受信した前記制御信号に基づいて前記機器を制御する
    　請求項２又は３記載の配線器具。     The portable terminal transmits the control signal to the wiring device,
    The wiring device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit further controls the device based on the received control signal when receiving the control signal transmitted from the portable terminal.
  5. 　部屋に設置された機器を携帯端末で自動制御する機器制御システムであって、
    　前記部屋の出入口付近に設けられ、配線に接続されるスイッチ又はコンセントを匡体に収納した器具であり、ビーコン信号を送信するビーコン送信部を有する配線器具と、
    　前記携帯端末が前記ビーコン信号を受信すると、前記携帯端末が、前記機器を制御するための情報を無線通信で送信するように、前記携帯端末を制御する携帯制御部と
    　を備える機器制御システム。     A device control system that automatically controls a device installed in a room with a mobile terminal,
    A device that is provided near the entrance of the room and contains a switch or outlet connected to the wiring in a housing, and a wiring device that has a beacon transmission unit that transmits a beacon signal;
    A device control system comprising: a portable control unit that controls the portable terminal such that when the portable terminal receives the beacon signal, the portable terminal transmits information for controlling the device by wireless communication.
  6. 　前記情報には、前記携帯端末に対応づけられたユーザ識別情報が含まれ、
    　前記機器制御システムは、さらに、前記携帯端末から送信された前記情報を受信するコントローラを備え、
    　前記コントローラは、画面を有し、受信した前記情報に含まれる前記ユーザ識別情報に依存する内容の画像を前記画面に表示する
    　請求項５記載の機器制御システム。     The information includes user identification information associated with the mobile terminal,
    The device control system further includes a controller that receives the information transmitted from the mobile terminal,
    The device control system according to claim 5, wherein the controller has a screen and displays an image having content depending on the user identification information included in the received information on the screen.
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