WO2016114331A1

WO2016114331A1 - Illumination system, and illumination control device

Info

Publication number: WO2016114331A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/050898
Authority: WO
Inventors: 出村賢一郎; 田中一行
Original assignee: 株式会社遠藤照明
Priority date: 2015-01-15
Filing date: 2016-01-14
Publication date: 2016-07-21
Also published as: JPWO2016114331A1; JP6400735B2

Abstract

　This illumination system, in which a plurality of illumination devices are controlled, enhances control functionality and is very user friendly.　The illumination system comprises a plurality of illumination devices that are wirelessly controlled, and a illumination control device that controls the illumination devices. The illumination devices are allocated into first groups formed by grouping illumination devices that are subject to the same illumination control, and second groups formed by further grouping some or all of the first groups. The illumination control device has a first control function and a second control function. The first control function is for controlling the first groups. The second control function implements an illumination scene by storing, as illumination scene information, scene information in which each of the first groups belonging to second groups is associated with illumination control information, and controlling, in units of first groups, the illumination devices included in the second groups so as to follow the scene information.

Description

Lighting system and lighting control device

The present invention relates to a lighting system, and more particularly to a technique for centrally controlling a plurality of lighting devices.

In the conventional illumination system, a technique for controlling one illumination device by wireless communication using one illumination control device corresponding to the illumination device is often used (for example, see Patent Document 1). Specifically, the illumination control device includes a transmission unit, an input unit, and a first control unit, and the first control unit is configured to turn on a light signal, turn off signal, and dimming based on a command input from the input unit. A control signal including a signal or the like is generated, and the control signal is transmitted to the lighting device through the transmission unit. The lighting device includes a receiving unit, a light emitting unit such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and a second control unit. When the receiving unit receives a control signal transmitted from the transmission unit of the lighting control device, the second control is performed. The unit performs illumination control (lighting, extinguishing, dimming, etc.) on the light emitting unit according to the control signal received by the receiving unit.

JP 2010-238572 A

In a large space such as an office, multiple lighting devices are required. When trying to control a plurality of lighting devices individually by wireless communication, the conventional lighting system requires one lighting control device for each of the lighting devices. For this reason, when the number of lighting devices increases, it becomes substantially impossible to individually control all the lighting devices.

For example, it is possible to perform the same lighting control for all lighting devices installed in a space such as an office by one lighting control device. However, in such a control, the illuminance of the lighting device is not appropriate depending on the position where the lighting device is arranged and the time zone of lighting, and power is wasted.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enhance control functions and realize high convenience in an illumination system in which a plurality of illumination devices are controlled.

The illumination system according to the present invention includes a plurality of illumination devices that are controlled wirelessly and an illumination control device that controls the illumination devices. The lighting device includes a first group created by grouping lighting devices that perform the same lighting control, and a second group created by further grouping all or some of the first groups. Associated with The illumination control device has a first control function and a second control function. The first control function is a function for controlling the first group. The second control function stores scene information in which the illumination control information is associated with each of the first groups belonging to the second group as information related to the illumination scene, and the illumination devices included in the second group are stored in accordance with the scene information. This function realizes an illumination scene by controlling each group.

According to the lighting system according to the present invention, a control function for controlling a plurality of lighting devices is enhanced and high convenience is realized.

It is the block diagram which showed notionally the structure of the LED illumination system. It is the block diagram which showed notionally the structure of the illumination control apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed notionally the structure which each of LED lighting apparatus has. It is the flowchart which showed the control which the 1st control part of a lighting control apparatus performs, and the operation which a user performs in prior preparation. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen on which the lighting image is displayed. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen used for description of creation operation of an area image. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen where the created area image is displayed. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen used for description of the drag operation performed when making an area image into a list. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen for performing arrangement | positioning operation of a symbol image. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen used for description of arrangement | positioning operation of a symbol image. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen used for description of arrangement | positioning operation of a symbol image. It is the figure which showed the monitor screen on which the arranged symbol image is displayed. It is the flowchart which showed the control which the 1st control part of a lighting control apparatus performs, and the operation which a user performs in group registration. It is the figure which showed the home UI displayed on the touchscreen of an illumination control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the setup UI displayed on the touchscreen of an illumination control apparatus. It is the figure which showed group registration UI used for description of the drag operation performed when LED illumination apparatus (1st identification information) and an area image are linked | related. It is the figure which showed group registration UI used for description of the drag operation performed when correlating LED lighting apparatus (1st identification information) and a symbol image. It is the figure which showed the group schedule setting UI displayed on the touchscreen of a lighting control apparatus. It is the figure which showed group schedule setting UI used for description of group schedule setting. It is the figure which showed group schedule setting UI used for description of group schedule setting. It is the figure which showed group schedule setting UI used for description of group schedule setting. It is the figure which showed group schedule setting UI used for description of group schedule setting. It is the figure which showed the group matching setting UI displayed on the touch panel of a lighting control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the group correlation setting UI used for description of group correlation setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI displayed on the touchscreen of an illumination control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the scene setting UI used for description of a scene setting. It is the figure which showed the main UI for the scene schedule setting displayed on the touch panel of a lighting control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the main UI used for description of operation on main UI. It is the figure which showed the main UI used for description of operation on main UI. It is the figure which showed the scene schedule setting UI displayed on the touchscreen of an illumination control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the scene schedule setting UI used for description of a scene schedule setting. It is the figure which showed the scene schedule setting UI used for description of a scene schedule setting. It is the figure which showed the scene schedule setting UI used for description of a scene schedule setting. It is the figure which showed the scene schedule setting UI used for description of a scene schedule setting. It is the figure which showed the main UI used for description of operation on main UI. It is the figure which showed the home UI where the window for group control is displayed. It is the figure which showed the home UI where the window for scene control is displayed. It is a figure used for description of priority control. In the 1st modification, it is the block diagram which showed notionally the structure which each of LED lighting apparatus has. It is the figure which showed the toning setting UI displayed on the touchscreen of a lighting control apparatus in a 1st modification. It is the figure which showed the toning setting UI displayed on the touchscreen of a lighting control apparatus in a 1st modification. In the 2nd modification, it is the flowchart which showed the control which the 1st control part of a lighting control apparatus performs, and the operation which a user performs. In the 2nd modification, it is the figure which showed the screen of the touchscreen in which 2nd identification information is displayed. In the 2nd modification, it is the perspective view which showed notionally the gateway with which an LED lighting system is provided. In the 3rd modification, it is the block diagram which showed notionally the structure which an illumination control apparatus has. In a 3rd modification, it is a front view of the illumination control apparatus by which the structure of the display part and the input part was shown concretely.

First, embodiments of the present invention will be listed and described.

An illumination system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of illumination devices that are wirelessly controlled and an illumination control device that controls the illumination devices. The lighting device includes a first group created by grouping lighting devices that perform the same lighting control, and a second group created by further grouping all or some of the first groups. Associated with The lighting control device includes a first control function and a second control function. Here, the first control function is a function for controlling the first group. The second control function stores scene information in which the illumination control information is associated with each of the first groups belonging to the second group as information related to the illumination scene, and the illumination devices included in the second group are stored in accordance with the scene information. This function realizes an illumination scene by controlling each group. According to such an illumination system, a control function for controlling a plurality of illumination devices is enhanced and high convenience is realized.

In the specific configuration of the lighting system, the lighting control device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and can display a first user interface for creating scene information on the display unit. is there. The first user interface includes a first image area, a second image area, and a third image area. Here, the first image area is an area for displaying the second group in a list. The second image area is an area for displaying a list of illumination scenes set in the selected second group when any one of the second groups displayed in the first image area is selected. When any one of the lighting scenes displayed in the second image area is selected, the third image area displays the first group constituting the selected lighting scene in a list and the displayed second scene. This is an area for displaying illumination control information corresponding to one group. The lighting control apparatus stores the correspondence relationship between the second group and the lighting scene, which are associated on the first user interface, in the storage unit, and the illumination scene which is associated on the first user interface. The correspondence relationship between the first group constituting the illumination scene and the illumination control information is stored in the storage unit as scene information.

The first user interface is used when the user creates scene information (scene setting) in order to realize the second control function. For this reason, the convenience for a user increases.

More specifically, the first user interface further includes a first button, a second button, a third button, and a change operation image. Here, the first button is selected by an operation from the input unit to add, edit, or delete the second group in the first image area. The second button is selected by an operation from the input unit in order to add, edit, or delete a lighting scene in the second image area. The third button is selected by an operation from the input unit in order to add, edit, or delete the first group in the third image area. The change operation image is an image that makes it possible to change the illumination control information of the first group displayed in the third image region by an operation from the input unit.

In another specific configuration of the lighting system, the lighting control device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and is a second for creating a lighting scene execution schedule associated with the second group. The user interface can be displayed on the display unit. The second user interface includes a fourth image area and a fourth button. Here, the fourth image area is an area where a list of illumination scenes to be executed according to the execution schedule is displayed. The fourth button is selected by an operation from the input unit in order to add, edit, or delete a lighting scene to be executed in the fourth image region. The display unit can display a scene selection image and a time setting image. Here, the scene selection image is an image that makes it possible to select any one of the illumination scenes set in the second group by an operation from the input unit. The time setting image is an image that makes it possible to set the start time of the illumination scene selected in the scene selection image by an operation from the input unit. Then, when an illumination scene is selected in the scene selection image by the operation from the input unit and the start time is set in the time setting image, the illumination control device converts the set start time into the illumination scene. The data are stored in the storage unit in association with each other.

The second user interface is used when the user creates an execution schedule (scene schedule setting) in order to realize the second control function. For this reason, the convenience for a user increases.

More specifically, the second user interface further includes a fifth image area. Here, the fifth image region is an image for visually recognizing the execution period of the illumination scene displayed in the fourth image region, and displays an image representing the execution period by the ratio of the area occupied in the image.

In yet another specific configuration of the lighting system, the lighting control device is preliminarily set to switch the control content with time in the first control function and the second control function. The illumination control apparatus includes an input unit, and can be set to enable / disable the first control function and the second control function in accordance with an operation from the input unit. When both the first control function and the second control function are set to be valid, the lighting control device is in control of the control content based on the first control function for the first group. One of the first control function and the second control function that is set to switch the control content at the time of arrival every time the control content switching time based on the second control function is reached Is controlled with priority.

According to such control (priority control), even when both the first control function and the second control function are set to be effective, the illumination control apparatus performs illumination control efficiently without delay. I can do it.

More specifically, the lighting control device holds priority control information, and the priority control information matches the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the first control function and the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the second control function. This is information indicating which of the first control function and the second control function should be preferentially executed by the lighting control device. Then, the lighting control device selects and executes the control function indicated by the priority control information when reaching the time point when the scheduled switching times of the control contents based on the first control function and the second control function coincide.

In still another specific configuration of the lighting system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a first light emitting diode and a second light emitting diode having different colors. In the lighting system, the first light-emitting diode and the second light-emitting diode have a brightness ratio that is a ratio of the total brightness of the brightness of the first light-emitting diode and the brightness of the second light-emitting diode to the maximum value. Illumination color of the lighting device by causing the diode to emit light and at a toning ratio (brightness of the first light emitting diode: brightness of the second light emitting diode) which is a ratio between the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode It is possible to control the color tones.

In such an illumination system, the illumination control device can independently control the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode. The lighting control apparatus controls the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode in the region where the brightness ratio is 50% or less, and the toning ratio is 50:50. In addition, even in a region where the brightness ratio exceeds 50%, it is possible to control the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode.

According to such a configuration, since the lighting control device is provided with a toning control function, the control function is enhanced in the lighting system. In addition, since overdrive related to the toning control is realized, it is possible to realize a brighter illumination scene as compared with the conventional case.

More specifically, the illumination control device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and at least one of the first control function and the second control function is an illumination of the illumination device belonging to the first group. The third user interface for determining the color can be displayed on the display unit. The third user interface includes a toned image. Here, the toning image is an image displayed in a state where the toning ratio and the brightness ratio at the corresponding coordinates are visible in the coordinate system defined by the toning ratio and the brightness ratio. Then, when one coordinate in the toned image is selected by an operation from the input unit, the illumination control device determines the first light emitting diode based on the toning ratio and the brightness ratio corresponding to the selected coordinate. The brightness and the brightness of the second light emitting diode, or the physical quantities corresponding to these brightnesses are respectively calculated, and information relating to the calculated brightness or physical quantity is stored in the storage unit in association with the corresponding first group.

The third user interface is used when the user performs toning setting so as to realize the toning control function of the lighting control device. For this reason, the convenience for a user increases.

In still another specific configuration of the lighting system, the lighting system further includes a gateway that performs direct wireless communication with the lighting device. The lighting control device includes a communication unit, a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and controls the lighting device via the communication unit and the gateway. The lighting device has identification information that enables each of the lighting devices to be identified. The lighting control device first acquires identification information from a lighting device capable of direct communication with the gateway, and performs control to acquire communication quality information related to communication quality between the gateway and the lighting device. Next, the illumination control device performs control to display the acquired identification information on the display unit by sorting the acquired identification information in descending order of communication quality based on the acquired communication quality information. Thereafter, when the user associates the identification information with the illumination device displayed on the display unit by an operation from the input unit, the illumination control device performs control to store the association in the storage unit. Do.

According to such a configuration, when the identification information is displayed on the display unit, the acquired identification information is displayed on the display unit in ascending order of the distance to the corresponding illumination device. Therefore, the user can easily associate the identification information with the lighting device displayed on the display unit.

More specifically, in the control for displaying the acquired identification information on the display unit, the lighting control device displays a distribution diagram showing the arrangement of the lighting device on the display unit together with the list of identification information. In the control for storing the association in the storage unit, the illumination control device stores the association in the storage unit when the identification information is associated with the illumination device on the distribution diagram by an operation from the input unit. Let

Next, details of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[1] Configuration of LED Lighting System FIG. 1 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of an LED lighting system as an example of the lighting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The LED illumination system includes a plurality of LED illumination devices 2, an illumination control device 1 that controls these LED illumination devices 2 by wireless communication, a wired network 3, and a sensor 4. The lighting control device 1 is an information processing device including a computer. In the present embodiment, as an example, the illumination control device 1 will be described as a tablet personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”).

The network 3 has a plurality of gateways GW connected to each other through a hub (HUB). Each of the gateways GW transmits information between the LED lighting device 2 and the lighting control device 1 by wireless communication. The lighting control device 1 communicates with the LED lighting device 2 via at least one gateway GW in the network 3. The gateway GW includes a communication repeater that performs communication protocol conversion and a controller that performs illumination control of the LED illumination device 2 in accordance with a control signal output from the illumination control device 1.

According to the LED lighting system of the present embodiment, wireless communication between the lighting control device 1 and the plurality of LED lighting devices 2 is relayed by the network 3 (gateway GW). Therefore, even when a plurality of LED lighting devices 2 are installed in a wide space such as an office, wireless communication between the lighting control device 1 and the LED lighting device 2 can be reliably performed.

Furthermore, in the LED lighting system of the present embodiment, a plurality of gateways GW are connected by wire. Therefore, even when a plurality of LED lighting devices 2 are installed across a plurality of rooms or floors, the gateway GW is installed in each room or each floor, so that the lighting control of all the LED lighting devices 2 can be performed. A single lighting control device 1 can manage all at once.

The sensor 4 is one in which an illuminance sensor and a human sensor are integrally formed, and is provided in a space where a plurality of LED lighting devices 2 are arranged. The sensor 4 communicates information with the gateway GW through wireless communication. Then, the illumination control device 1 acquires the detection signal output from the sensor 4 through the network 3. The sensor 4 does not necessarily include both the illuminance sensor and the human sensor, and may include only one of the sensors. Moreover, the illumination sensor and the human sensor may be provided separately in the space where the LED lighting device 2 is arranged.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the illumination control device 1. The illumination control device 1 includes a first transmission unit 11, a first reception unit 12, a first control unit 13, a display unit 14, an input unit 15, and a storage unit 16. In this embodiment, the display part 14 and the input part 15 are the touchscreen 18 in which these were integrally formed.

The first transmission unit 11 transmits the signal generated by the first control unit 13 to the LED lighting device 2 and the sensor 4 through the network 3. The signals generated by the first control unit 13 include control signals such as lighting signals, extinguishing signals, dimming signals, and toning signals. The first receiving unit 12 receives signals output from the LED lighting device 2 and the sensor 4 through the network 3. That is, both the first transmission unit 11 and the first reception unit 12 function as a communication unit of the illumination control device 1. And the illumination control apparatus 1 controls the LED illumination apparatus 2 by the radio | wireless communication via these communication parts. Details of the control executed by the first control unit 13 will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of each LED lighting device 2. Each of the LED lighting devices 2 includes a second transmission unit 21, a second reception unit 22, a second control unit 23, and an LED 24. Each of the LED illumination devices 2 has first identification information ID1 that enables identification with other LED illumination devices 2.

The second transmission unit 21 transmits the signal generated by the second control unit 23 to the lighting control device 1 through the network 3. The signal generated by the second control unit 23 includes an information signal having the first identification information ID1. In the present embodiment, the second transmitter 21 and the second receiver 22 are wireless modules in which these are integrally formed, and the first identification information ID1 is a wireless module provided in each of the LED lighting devices 2. It is for identifying. Transmission of the signal from the second transmission unit 21 is executed in response to a command from the illumination control device 1, for example.

The second receiving unit 22 receives the control signal output from the lighting control device 1 or the control signal output from the controller of the gateway GW in response to the control signal via the network 3. Based on the control signal received by the second receiver 22, the second controller 23 performs illumination control (turning on, turning off, light adjustment, color adjustment, etc.) of the LED 24.

[2] Control of LED Lighting System [2-1] Control Function Regarding control of the LED lighting system, the lighting control device 1 has at least a first control function and a second control function. Here, the first control function is a function of independently controlling a plurality of first groups created by grouping LED illumination devices 2 that perform the same illumination control among the plurality of LED illumination devices 2. It is. The second control function controls all the LED lighting devices 2 included in the second group for each first group in the second group created by further grouping all or some of the first groups. This is a function for realizing a lighting scene. Hereinafter, the first group is simply referred to as “group”, and the second group is referred to as “zone”. Also, the first control function is called “group control function”, and the second control function is called “scene control function”. Note that the concept of “group” includes a case where the number of LED lighting devices 2 belonging to the group is one.

Hereinafter, control necessary for realizing the group control function and the scene control function and operations performed by the user will be described in order.

[2-2] Advance Preparation FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control executed by the first control unit 13 of the illumination control device 1 and the operation performed by the user in advance preparation. FIGS. 5 to 12 are diagrams showing monitor screens displayed on a personal computer (PC) in connection with the advance preparation.

In advance preparation, first, a user creates or arranges a symbol image using a PC (step S201 in FIG. 4). Specifically, the user first reads the light distribution image P showing the arrangement of the plurality of LED lighting devices 2 into the hard disk of the PC, and displays the read light distribution image P on the PC monitor (see FIG. 5). In FIG. 5, the arrangement of the LED lighting device 2 is indicated by a plurality of circles. Note that the light distribution image P may include an image relating to the interior, equipment, and the like. The light distribution image P may be an image created by a perspective method. Further, the user may read the arrangement information regarding the arrangement of the plurality of LED lighting devices 2 necessary for generating the lighting image P into the hard disk of the PC. In this case, the user causes the PC to read the arrangement information from the hard disk and generate the lighting image P based on the arrangement information.

On the screen on which the lighting image P is displayed, the user creates or places a symbol image on the lighting image P displayed on the PC monitor by operating the mouse or the like. Here, the symbol image is an image that is associated with the LED lighting device 2 having the first identification information ID1 by associating at least one first identification information ID1. In the present embodiment, the symbol image is displayed on the PC monitor or the lighting control device 1 so as to overlap the light distribution image P, so that at least one LED illumination arranged on the light distribution image P at a position overlapping the symbol image. The user can recognize that the device 2 is supported. That is, on the light distribution image P, the symbol image is an image symbolizing that it corresponds to at least one LED lighting device 2 disposed at a position overlapping the symbol image. The symbol image may be created without displaying the lighting image P as a box like at least one first identification information ID1 associated therewith.

The symbol image represents an area of the LED illumination device 2 on which the same illumination control is executed on the lighting image P, and is an image associated with a plurality of LED illumination devices 2 in the area (see FIG. 7). ) Is included. Hereinafter, this image is referred to as an “area image”. Furthermore, the symbol image includes an image (see FIG. 12) that is associated with only one LED lighting device 2. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the term “symbol image” is used for this image.

As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the light distribution image P, buttons B1 to B7 and EG1 to EG10 are displayed on the screen on which the light distribution image P is displayed. The button B1 is a button for causing the PC monitor to display an arrangement operation screen (see FIG. 9) for the user to perform the arrangement operation of the symbol image. The button B2 is a button for causing the PC monitor to display a creation operation screen (see FIG. 5) for the user to perform an area image creation operation. The button B6 is a button for causing the PC monitor to display again the screen before moving to the screen displayed on the PC monitor. The button B7 is a button for completing the symbol image placement operation and the area image creation operation.

In the creation operation screen (see FIG. 5), buttons B3 to B5 are buttons that are selected when the user creates an area image. Here, the button B3 is selected when creating a rectangular area image (see FIG. 6). Specifically, after the user selects the button B3 by operating the mouse or the like, the user designates two different positions on the screen displayed on the PC monitor. As a result, a rectangular area image having a straight line connecting the two positions as a diagonal line is created. The button B4 is selected when an area image having various shapes not limited to a rectangle is created in a straight line portion of the outer edge of the area image. Specifically, after the user selects the button B4 by operating the mouse or the like, the user designates a plurality of positions on the screen displayed on the PC monitor. Thereby, a line image in which the plurality of positions are connected in the designated order is created. The button B5 is selected when creating an arcuate curved portion of the outer edge of the area image. Specifically, after the user selects the button B5 by operating the mouse or the like, the user designates one position on the screen displayed on the PC monitor. Next, after specifying another position, the position is slid around the previously specified position. As a result, an arcuate curved image centered on the previously designated position is created.

The user can create an area image on the light distribution image P by performing the above-described creation operation on the creation operation screen. In FIG. 7, four area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) are created on the light distribution image P, and all the LED illumination devices 2 shown in the light distribution image P have four area images Pa ( A case where any one of 1) to Pa (4) corresponds is shown. In addition, you may make an area image respond | correspond only to some LED illumination apparatuses 2 which are controlled by the illumination control apparatus 1 among the LED illumination apparatuses 2 shown by the lighting image P. Alternatively, an area image may be associated with some LED illumination devices 2 to be controlled by the illumination control device 1, and a symbol image may be associated with the remaining LED illumination devices 2 by an arrangement operation described later.

The area image creation operation is not limited to the above-described operation. For example, figures with various shapes are displayed on the PC monitor, and the user selects several figures from a plurality of figures displayed on the PC monitor and combines the selected figures by operating the mouse or the like. One area image may be created. The area image creation operation is not limited to the PC, and may be performed by the illumination control device 1.

In the screen shown in FIG. 5, when the button B1 is selected by the user's operation of the mouse or the like, a screen for performing the symbol image placement operation is displayed (see FIG. 9). At this time, buttons B11 to B14 are displayed on the PC monitor instead of the buttons B3 to B5. That is, the light distribution image P and the buttons B1, B2, B11 to B14, B6, and B7 are displayed on the PC monitor.

On the placement operation screen (see FIG. 9), the buttons B11 to B13 are selected when the user places a symbol image. The button B14 is selected when the user deletes the arranged symbol image.

The button B13 is selected when a plurality of symbol images of the same type are arranged in a matrix. Specifically, when the button B13 is selected by the user operating the mouse or the like, the buttons B3 to B5 are displayed on the PC monitor instead of the buttons B11 to B14 (see FIG. 10). The user selects the button B3 by operating the mouse or the like, and then designates two different positions on the screen displayed on the PC monitor. As a result, a rectangular region R whose diagonal is a straight line connecting the two positions is designated. When the designation of the two positions is completed, a selection screen for selecting the type of symbol image is displayed on the PC monitor (see FIG. 10). Then, the user selects the symbol image type on the selection screen by operating the mouse or the like. When selection of the type of symbol image is completed, an input screen for inputting the number of symbol images arranged (number of rows and columns) is displayed on the PC monitor (see FIG. 11). Then, the user inputs a numerical value on the input screen by operating the mouse or the keyboard. Thus, the input number of symbol images are arranged in a matrix on the designated rectangular area (see FIG. 12).

The button B11 is selected when only one symbol image is arranged. Specifically, after the user selects the button B11 by operating the mouse or the like, the user designates one position on the screen displayed on the PC monitor. When the designation of the position is completed, a selection screen (see FIG. 10) for selecting the type of symbol image is displayed on the PC monitor. Then, the user selects the symbol image type on the selection screen by operating the mouse or the like. As a result, the symbol image of the selected type is arranged at the designated position.

The button B12 is selected when a plurality of symbol images of the same type are arranged in a line. Specifically, after the user selects the button B12 by operating the mouse or the like, the user designates two positions on the screen displayed on the PC monitor. When the designation of the two positions is completed, a selection screen (see FIG. 10) for selecting the type of symbol image is displayed on the PC monitor. Then, the user selects the symbol image type on the selection screen by operating the mouse or the like. When selection of the type of symbol image is completed, an input screen (see FIG. 11) for inputting the number of symbol images arranged is displayed on the PC monitor. Then, the user inputs a numerical value on the input screen by operating the mouse or the keyboard. As a result, the input number of symbol images are arranged at equal intervals on a straight line connecting the two designated positions.

The user can arrange the symbol image on the light distribution image P by performing the above-described arrangement operation on the arrangement operation screen. FIG. 12 shows a case where nine symbol images Ps of the same type are arranged on the lighting image P. By repeatedly executing such an arrangement operation, the symbol images can be made to correspond to all the LED lighting devices 2 shown in the lighting image P. Of the LED illumination devices 2 shown in the light distribution image P, only some of the LED illumination devices 2 controlled by the illumination control device 1 may be associated with the symbol image. Alternatively, the symbol image may be associated with some LED illumination devices 2 controlled by the illumination control device 1, and the above-described area image may be associated with the remaining LED illumination devices 2. Furthermore, the symbol image may be arranged in an area represented by the area image. The symbol image placement operation may be performed not only by the PC but also by the lighting control device 1.

In step S201, when the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) are created by the user, the created area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) are stored in the hard disk of the PC. At this time, the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) may be listed by being associated with one of the buttons EG1 to EG10 in a one-to-one correspondence and stored in the hard disk. The association between the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) and the buttons EG1 to EG10 is performed, for example, by a user's drag operation using a mouse or the like on a screen where these are displayed on the PC monitor (FIG. 8). reference).

In step S201, when the symbol image Ps is arranged by the user, the arranged symbol image Ps is stored in the hard disk of the PC.

When the operation of step S201 is completed, the user stores the lighting image P, the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4), and the symbol image Ps stored in the hard disk of the PC via the network 3, for example. It transfers to the illumination control apparatus 1 (step S202 of FIG. 4). When the transfer from the PC is executed, the first control unit 13 of the lighting control device 1 passes through the first receiving unit 12 and the light distribution image P, the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4), and the symbol image Ps. These images are stored in the storage unit 16 (step S101 in FIG. 4).

[2-3] Group Registration FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control executed by the first control unit 13 of the lighting control device 1 and the operation performed by the user in the group registration. Here, the group registration refers to registering the LED lighting devices 2 on which the same illumination control is executed as one group. And group registration is performed via the group registration user interface (henceforth a user interface is abbreviated as "UI") displayed on the touch panel 18 of the lighting control apparatus 1. FIG. Before describing the group registration UI, the home UI and setup UI will be described first.

The home UI is usually displayed on the touch panel 18. FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams showing a home UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The home UI has a setup button B21, a group button B22, a scene button B23, and an image area Ia21 for displaying a control status. Here, the setup button B21 is selected when the screen is switched to the setup UI. The group button B22 is selected when the control status based on the group control function is displayed in the image area Ia21 (see FIG. 14A). The scene button B23 is selected when the control state based on the scene control function is displayed in the image area Ia21 (see FIG. 14B). As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the group button B22 and the scene button B23 are alternatively selected, and the first control unit 13 performs such an alternative. Switch between selection and release so that selection is realized.

When the group button B22 is selected on the home UI (FIG. 14A), a list of registered groups is displayed in the image area Ia21, and the control status of each group is displayed. In FIG. 14A, the lighting status of each group, lighting control information (the dimming rate in the present embodiment), and the control mode are displayed as the control status. Specifically, the lighting status is displayed as “ON” when it is lit, and “OFF” when it is not lit. The dimming rate is displayed as a bar graph and a numerical value. In this embodiment, a manual mode, an auto mode, and an invalid mode are set as control modes. In the image area Ia21, icons Ic21 are displayed corresponding to each group, and the mode name of the control mode executed in each group is displayed on these icons Ic21. The function of the icon Ic21 will be described later.

When the scene button B23 is selected on the home UI (FIG. 14B), a list of registered zones is displayed in the image area Ia21, and the control status of each zone is displayed. In FIG. 14B, the illumination scene and the control mode being executed in each zone are displayed as the control status. In this embodiment, a manual mode, an auto mode, and an invalid mode are set as control modes. In the image area Ia21, icons Ic22 are displayed corresponding to the respective groups, and the mode names of the control modes being executed in the respective zones are displayed on these icons Ic22. The function of the icon Ic22 will be described later.

When the setup button B21 is selected by a user operation on the home UI, the setup UI is displayed on the touch panel 18. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a setup UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The setup UI includes a home button B31, a group registration icon Ic31, a group schedule setting icon Ic32, a group association setting icon Ic33, a scene setting icon Ic34, and a scene schedule setting icon. Ic35. Here, the home button B31 is selected when the screen is switched to the home UI. Each of the icons Ic31 to Ic35 is an icon for switching the screen to a UI for performing corresponding registration or setting. The group registration is necessary when realizing any of the group control function and the scene control function. The group schedule setting and the group association setting are necessary for realizing the group control function, and the scene setting and the scene schedule setting are necessary for realizing the scene control function.

The group registration UI is displayed on the touch panel 18 when the user selects the group registration icon Ic31 by an operation on the setup UI. The display of the group registration UI on the touch panel 18 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13. 16 and 17 are diagrams showing the group registration UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The group registration UI has an image area Ia41 for displaying the lighting image P and an image area Ia42 for displaying the first identification information ID1 in a list.

When displaying the group registration UI on the touch panel 18, the first control unit 13 reads the lighting image P from the storage unit 16, and displays the read lighting image P in the image area Ia41 (step S11 in FIG. 13). . Further, the first control unit 13 reads out at least one of the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) and the symbol image Ps from the storage unit 16, and superimposes the read image on the light distribution image P to create an image area. It is displayed on Ia41. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the group registration UI in which only the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) of the area image and the symbol image are displayed in the image area Ia41. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the group registration UI in which all of the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) and the symbol image Ps are displayed in the image area Ia41. In step S11, the first controller 13 does not display the lighting image P in the image area Ia41, and displays only at least one of the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) and the symbol image Ps. It may be displayed. In addition, when the symbol image is like a box associated with at least one first identification information ID1, only the symbol image may be displayed in the image area Ia41.

Furthermore, the 1st control part 13 acquires 1st identification information ID1 from the some LED lighting apparatus 2 via the network 3, by making the 1st receiving part 12 receive the information signal containing 1st identification information ID1. (Step S12 in FIG. 13). And the 1st control part 13 displays acquired 1st discernment information ID1 on image field Ia42 (refer to Drawing 16 and Drawing 17). At this time, the first control unit 13 generates a first switch S1 that generates a lighting signal for lighting the LED lighting device 2 having the first identification information ID1 for each of the acquired first identification information ID1. To do. Then, the first control unit 13 displays the generated first switch S1 in the image area Ia42 in association with the first identification information ID1. In the present embodiment, the first switch S1 is displayed so as to overlap the first identification information ID1. Note that the first switch S1 may selectively generate a lighting signal and a light-off signal. The first switch S1 may be stored in the storage unit 16, and the first control unit 13 reads out the first switch S1 corresponding to each of the acquired first identification information ID1 from the storage unit 16, and The read first switch S1 may be displayed in the image area Ia42.

Next, the user associates the LED lighting device 2 with the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) or the symbol image Ps displayed on the group registration UI (step S21 in FIG. 13). Specifically, on the screen on which the first identification information ID1 and the first switch S1 are displayed, the user turns on the LED illumination device 2 by operating the first switch S1 on the group registration UI. In this way, the user confirms the actual position of the LED lighting device 2 corresponding to the operated first switch S1. Thereafter, the user displays the area image displayed at the corresponding position on the light distribution image P based on the confirmed actual position of the first identification information ID1 displayed overlapping the operated first switch S1. Drag to a position overlapping Pa (1) to Pa (4) or the symbol image Ps (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

When the above-described user drag operation is executed, the first control unit 13 associates the dragged first identification information ID1 with the area image or symbol image on which the first identification information ID1 is superimposed, and then stores the storage unit 16. (Step S13 in FIG. 13). When all the first identification information ID1 corresponding to the area image Pa (1) is associated with the area image Pa (1), the user's drag operation and the control of the first control unit 13 in step S13 are repeatedly executed. Thereby, 1st identification information ID1 of all the LED lighting apparatuses 2 in the area represented by area image Pa (1) is linked | related with area image Pa (1), and is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 16. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the symbol image Ps is arranged in the area represented by the area image Pa (1), the first identification information ID1 is dragged to a position overlapping the symbol image Ps. At this time, the first control unit 13 may store the dragged first identification information ID1 in the storage unit 16 in association with only the symbol image Ps, or both the area image Pa (1) and the symbol image Ps. The data may be stored in the storage unit 16 in association with each other.

According to the user's drag operation based on the confirmation of the position of the LED lighting device 2 (step S21 in FIG. 13) and the control of the first controller 13 (step S13 in FIG. 13), the first identification information ID1 is The area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) or the symbol image Ps are accurately associated.

In particular, by associating the first identification information ID1 with each of the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4), the LED illumination devices 2 that perform the same illumination control are grouped. That is, the groups G (1) to G (4) of the LED lighting devices 2 respectively associated with the area images Pa (1) to Pa (4) are created.

More specifically, with respect to creation of a group, in the UI for group name registration, it is associated with the area image through a user operation such as input of the group name and association of the area image with the group name. The LED lighting device 2 is registered as one group represented by the group name input in the UI.

[2-4] Group control function The group control function independently controls a plurality of groups created by grouping the LED lighting devices 2 that perform the same lighting control among the plurality of LED lighting devices 2. It is a function to do. And a group control function is implement | achieved by the group schedule setting and group setting which are demonstrated below.

<Group schedule setting>
In the group schedule setting, an illumination time table that can be associated with each group is created. After executing the group registration, when executing the group schedule setting, the user first displays the group schedule setting UI on the touch panel 18 of the lighting control device 1. Specifically, the group schedule setting UI is displayed on the touch panel 18 when the user selects the group schedule setting icon Ic32 by an operation on the setup UI (see FIG. 15). The display of the group schedule setting UI on the touch panel 18 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a group schedule setting UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The group schedule setting UI has three image areas Ia51 to Ia53. Here, the image area Ia51 is an area in which a box Ib511 for inputting an illumination timetable name (hereinafter simply referred to as “timetable name”) is displayed. The image area Ia52 is an area in which lighting control information to be executed by the group according to the lighting time table is displayed in a list from the earliest start time. The image area Ia53 is an area for displaying a time table image It1 for visually recognizing the illumination time table created on the group schedule setting UI.

In the present embodiment, the display of the illumination control information in the image area Ia52 is performed by causing the first control unit 13 to display an icon in which the dimming rate and the start time are displayed in the image area Ia52. On the other hand, the lighting control information is selected by the user selecting a corresponding icon on the group schedule setting UI.

The time table image It1 is an image for visually recognizing the illumination control information displayed in the image area Ia52 and the execution period for each illumination control information. In the present embodiment, the time table image It1 is composed of a plurality of rectangular images respectively associated with the icons of the illumination control information displayed in the image area Ia51. More specifically, the illumination control information is a dimming rate, and in the time table image It1, the dimming rate to be executed is represented by the height of each rectangular image, and the execution period is represented by the width of the rectangular image. ing. The display of the time table image It1 in the image area Ia53 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13. Specifically, the first control unit 13 generates a time table image It1 based on the illumination control information to be displayed in the image area Ia52 and the start time associated with each of the illumination control information, and this is generated as an image. It is displayed in the area Ia53.

In this embodiment, the group schedule setting UI further includes a control addition button B521, a control editing button B522, and a control deletion button B523. The control addition button B521, the control editing button B522, and the control deletion button B523 are each operated by the user on the group schedule setting UI when adding, editing, and deleting the illumination control information to the image area Ia52. Is selected.

Group schedule setting (lighting time table creation) is executed as follows in the group schedule setting UI. 19 to 22 are diagrams showing a group schedule setting UI used for explaining the group schedule setting. In the group schedule setting UI displayed when the creation of the lighting time table is started (when the icon Ic32 for setting the group schedule is selected by the user), the lighting control information (dimming rate) by the user's operation and its start are still The time is not set. Therefore, as an example of default display, the first control unit 13 does not display the illumination control information icon at all in the image area Ia52, or displays one or several icons provided on the premise of editing. (See FIG. 18). Further, the first control unit 13 displays the control addition button B521 in a selectable state.

In FIG. 18, on the premise that editing is performed, four icons on which the temporary dimming rate and the start time are written are displayed in the image area Ia52. In FIG. 18, the provisional dimming rates are all set to 50%, and the provisional start times are set to 0:00, 6:00, 12:00, and 18:00, respectively. A schedule image Is2 generated based on the temporary dimming rate and the start time is displayed in the image area Ia53.

In the scene schedule setting UI, the user first inputs the time table name of the illumination time table to be added to the box Ib 511 by operating the touch panel 18 (see FIG. 19). FIG. 19 shows a case where “time table Ct (1)” is input to the box Ib 511 as the time table name.

When at least one icon of lighting control information is displayed in the image area Ia52 (see FIG. 18), when the user selects any one of the icons on the image area Ia52, the first control unit 13 In the schedule setting UI, the control edit button B522 and the control delete button B523 are switched to a selectable state (see FIG. 20A). FIG. 20A shows a case where temporary lighting control information (dimming rate 50%) having a start time of 18:00 is selected. In this state, when the user selects the control deletion button B523, the first control unit 13 deletes the icon of the selected lighting control information from the image area Ia52 and reflects the change accompanying the deletion. A table image It1 is generated and displayed in the image area Ia53 (see FIG. 20B).

On the other hand, when the user selects the control edit button B522 in a state where the lighting control information is selected (see FIG. 20A), the first control unit 13 displays a window W54 for editing the lighting control information. Pop-up display is performed on the touch panel 18 (see FIG. 21A). The window W54 has a setting image Is541 for setting illumination control information and a time setting image Ie542 for setting a start time. In the present embodiment, the illumination control information is a dimming rate, and the setting image Is 541 includes a setting operation image Ie 541 that enables the dimming rate to be set or changed by a user operation on the touch panel 18, and after the change. And a box Ib540 for displaying the dimming rate in a numerical value. Specifically, the setting operation image Ie541 has a knob that can be slid. Then, the first control unit 13 changes the numerical value in the box Ib540 in conjunction with the position of the knob of the setting operation image Ie541.

The time setting image Ie 542 is an image that makes it possible to set a control start time based on the illumination control information (dimming rate) set in the setting image Is 541 by a user operation on the touch panel 18. Specifically, the time setting image Ie 542 has a box Ib 541 for displaying the hour part number and a box Ib 542 for displaying the minute part number so as to express the set start time in hours and minutes. ing. The time setting image Ie 542 further includes a feed button B 541 and a return button B 542 provided above and below the box Ib 541, and a feed button B 543 and a return button B 544 provided above and below the box Ib 542, respectively. The feed buttons B541 and B543 are pressed by a user operation on the touch panel 18 when sending the numbers displayed in the boxes Ib541 and Ib542 in the direction in which the time advances. The return buttons B542 and B544 are pressed by the user's operation on the touch panel 18 when returning the numbers displayed in the boxes Ib541 and Ib542 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the time advances.

In the window W54, the user slides the knob of the setting operation image Ie541 to set the dimming rate to be applied as the illumination control information while viewing the numerical value displayed in the box Ib541 (FIG. 21B). reference). Thereafter, the user operates the time setting image Ie 542 on the touch panel 18 to set the control start time at the light control rate set in the setting image Is 541. FIG. 21B shows a case where the dimming rate is set to 70% and the start time is set to 16:00. Then, the user determines the set dimming rate and its start time by selecting the OK button in the window W54.

When the lighting scene and its start time are determined in the window W54, the first control unit 13 closes the window W54 and sets the dimming rate and the start time written on the icon of the selected lighting control information, The new dimming rate and start time determined are replaced (see FIG. 22). Further, the first control unit 13 replaces the determined dimming rate and start time with the information before the change and stores it in the storage unit 16 and reflects the change in the dimming rate and start time. It1 is generated and displayed in the image area Ia53 (see FIG. 22).

When the user selects the control addition button B521 in the group schedule setting UI, the first control unit 13 causes the touch panel 18 to pop up a window similar to the window W54 for adding lighting control information (FIG. 21). (See (a)). Thereafter, the user sets a dimming rate as new lighting control information, and sets a control start time at the dimming rate. Then, the user determines the set dimming rate and its start time by selecting the OK button in the window W54. When these are determined, the first control unit 13 closes the window W54 and adds a new icon in which the determined dimming rate and start time are written to the image area Ia52. Further, the first control unit 13 associates the determined dimming rate and start time with each other and stores them in the storage unit 16 and generates a time table image It1 reflecting the addition of illumination control information to generate an image area Ia53. To display.

In response to a user operation on such a group schedule setting UI, the first control unit 13 creates an illumination time table that can be associated with each group. Then, when the user selects the OK button in the group schedule setting UI, the created illumination time table is confirmed. When the illumination time table is determined, the first control unit 13 closes the group schedule setting UI and causes the storage unit 16 to store the determined illumination time table.

<Group association setting>
In the group association setting, the illumination time table created by the group schedule setting and the group set by the group registration are associated with each other. After executing the group schedule setting, when executing the group association setting, the user first displays the group association setting UI on the touch panel 18 of the lighting control device 1. Specifically, when the user selects an icon Ic33 for group association setting by an operation on the setup UI (see FIG. 15), the group association setting UI is displayed on the touch panel 18. The display of the group association setting UI on the touch panel 18 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a group association setting UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The group association setting UI includes a group selection image Ie61 and a time table selection image Ie62. Here, the group selection image Ie61 and the time table selection image Ie62 are operated when selecting a group and an illumination timetable to be associated with each other.

Specifically, the group selection image Ie61 is an image that makes it possible to select any one of the registered groups by a user operation on the touch panel 18. More specifically, the group selection image Ie61 has a pull-down button for displaying selectable groups in a pull-down list. The pull-down button displays the group name of the group selected from the pull-down list. The operation of the group selection image Ie61 accompanying the user operation on the group association setting UI is controlled by the first control unit 13.

The time table selection image Ie62 is an image that makes it possible to select any one of the registered illumination time tables by a user operation on the touch panel 18. More specifically, the time table selection image Ie62 has a pull-down button for displaying a selectable illumination time table in a pull-down list. The pull-down button displays the timetable name of the illumination timetable selected from the pull-down list. The operation of the time table selection image Ie62 accompanying the user operation on the group association setting UI is controlled by the first control unit 13.

In the group association setting UI, the user first operates the group selection image Ie61 to select a group to be associated (see FIG. 24). Next, the user operates the time table selection image Ie62 to select an illumination time table to be associated (see FIG. 24). Note that the user may select the lighting time table first. Then, the user confirms the selected group and the illumination time table by selecting an OK button in the group association setting UI.

When the group to be associated and the illumination time table are confirmed in the group association setting UI, the first control unit 13 closes the group association setting UI and sets the confirmed group and illumination time table to each other. The data are stored in the storage unit 16 in association with each other.

<Execution of group control>
By executing the group schedule setting and the group association setting described above, information necessary for performing group control is constructed for each registered group. And based on those information, the 1st control part 13 controls the LED lighting apparatus 2 contained in each group independently of another group. Specifically, the first control unit 13 generates a control signal based on the information stored in the storage unit 16. Thereafter, the first control unit 13 transmits the generated control signal to the LED lighting devices 2 included in the corresponding group through the first transmission unit 11. In addition, the detection result of the sensor 4 may be included as information used when generating the control signal.

[2-5] Scene control function The scene control function controls all the LED lighting devices 2 included in the zone for each group in the zone created by further grouping all or some of the groups. This is a function for realizing a lighting scene. The scene control function is realized by scene settings and scene schedule settings described below.

<Scene settings>
In the scene setting, in order to construct an illumination scene realized by all the LED lighting devices 2 included in the zone (a further grouped group), the zone is set, and the lighting control information is included in the group included in the zone. Are associated with each other, scene information relating to the illumination scene to be realized is created. Note that the illumination control information includes information such as a dimming rate, a toning ratio, and brightness.

When executing the scene setting after the group registration, the user first displays the scene setting UI on the touch panel 18 of the lighting control device 1. Specifically, the scene selection UI is displayed on the touch panel 18 when the user selects the scene setting icon Ic34 by an operation on the setup UI (see FIG. 15). The display of the scene setting UI on the touch panel 18 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a scene setting UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The scene setting UI has three image areas Ia71 to Ia73. Here, the image area Ia71 is an area for displaying a list of zones. The image area Ia72 is an area that displays a list of lighting scenes set in the selected zone when any one of the zones displayed in the image area Ia71 is selected. When any one of the illumination scenes displayed in the image area Ia72 is selected, the image area Ia73 displays a list of groups constituting the selected illumination scene and corresponds to each of the displayed groups. This is an area for displaying the illumination control information. In the present embodiment, the illumination control information is a dimming rate, and a box Ib731 that displays the dimming rate as a numerical value is displayed in the image area Ia73.

In the present embodiment, the zone, illumination scene, and group are displayed on the image areas Ia71 to Ia73 by the first control unit 13 in accordance with the corresponding zone name, illumination scene name (hereinafter simply “scene name”). And an icon with a group name written thereon are displayed in the image areas Ia71 to Ia73, respectively. In addition, the first control unit 13 displays the box Ib 731 on the icon of the corresponding group. On the other hand, selection of a zone, a lighting scene, and a group is performed by the user selecting a corresponding icon on the scene setting UI.

25, “Zone Z (Kz)” is used as the zone name, “Scene S (Kz-Ks)” is used as the scene name, and “Group G (Kg)” is used as the group name. Here, symbols Kz, Ks, and Kg are used to identify zones, lighting scenes, and groups, respectively, and are represented by numbers in FIG. In order to clarify the correspondence between the illumination scene and the zone, “Kz-” is added to the scene name before the symbol Ks. The zone name, scene name, and group name are arbitrarily determined by the user.

In the present embodiment, the scene setting UI further includes a zone addition button B711, a zone edit button B712, a zone deletion button B713, a scene addition button B721, a scene edit button B722, a scene deletion button B723, a group addition button B731, and a group edit button B732. , And a group deletion button B733. The zone addition button B711, the zone edit button B712, and the zone deletion button B713 are each selected by a user operation on the scene setting UI when adding, editing, or deleting a zone to the image area Ia71. The The scene addition button B721, scene editing button B722, and scene deletion button B723 are each selected by the user's operation on the scene setting UI when adding, editing, or deleting a scene to the image area Ia72. The The group add button B731, group edit button B732, and group delete button B733 are each selected by a user operation on the scene setting UI when adding, editing, or deleting a group to the image area Ia73. The

Furthermore, the scene setting UI has a change operation image Ie731. The change operation image Ie731 is displayed in the same image area Ia73 corresponding to each of the groups displayed in the image area Ia73, and the illumination control information of the corresponding group is changed by a user operation on the scene setting UI. It is an image that makes things possible. In the present embodiment, the illumination control information is the dimming rate, and the change operation image Ie731 has a knob that can be slid to change the dimming rate of the corresponding group. Then, the first control unit 13 changes the numerical value in the box Ib 731 in conjunction with the position of the knob of the change operation image Ie 731.

Scene setting is executed in the scene setting UI as follows. FIG. 26 to FIG. 35 are diagrams showing a scene setting UI used for explaining the scene setting. First, when displaying the scene setting UI on the touch panel 18, the first control unit 13 displays the zone addition button B711 in a selectable state. Furthermore, the first control unit 13 displays the zones in a list in the image area Ia71 (see FIG. 26). FIG. 26 shows a case where only one zone is displayed in the image area Ia71. When the zone setting by the user's operation has not yet been performed at the stage where the scene setting UI is displayed, the zone icon is not displayed at all in the image area Ia71 as an example of the default display, or One or several icons provided for editing are displayed.

When the user selects the zone addition button B711 while the zone addition button B711 can be selected, the first control unit 13 pops up a window W74 having a box Ib741 for inputting a zone name on the touch panel 18. It is displayed (see FIG. 27 (a)). Next, the user inputs the zone name of the zone to be added to the box Ib 741 by operating the touch panel 18 (see FIG. 27B). FIG. 27B shows a case where “zone Z (2)” is input to the box Ib 741 as the zone name. Then, the user confirms the input zone name by selecting the OK button in the window W74. When the zone name is confirmed, the first controller 13 closes the window W74 and adds a new icon (that is, a new zone) in which the confirmed zone name is written to the image area Ia71 (FIG. 28). reference). Then, the first control unit 13 causes the storage unit 16 to store a list of changed zones.

When at least one zone is displayed in the image area Ia71 and the user selects any one of the zones (see FIG. 29), the first control unit 13 uses the zone edit button B712 and the scene edit UI in the scene setting UI. The zone deletion button B713 and the scene addition button B721 are switched to a selectable state. Further, the first control unit 13 displays the illumination scenes set in the selected zone in a list in the image area Ia72. In FIG. 29, when the zone Z (1) is selected and the five illumination scenes S (1-1) to S (1-5) set in the zone Z (1) are displayed in the image area Ia72. It is shown. If the selected scene has not yet been set with an illumination scene by the user's operation, an illumination scene icon is not displayed at all in the image area Ia72 as an example of the default display (FIG. 30), or one or several icons provided on the premise of editing.

When the user selects the zone deletion button B713 while the zone is selected, the first control unit 13 deletes the icon of the selected zone from the image area Ia71. On the other hand, when the user selects the zone edit button B712, the first control unit 13 causes the touch panel 18 to hop-up display a window similar to the window W74 having a box for changing the zone name (FIG. 27). (See (a)). Thereafter, the user enters the zone name of the zone to be changed in the box. Then, the user confirms the input zone name by selecting the OK button in the window. When the zone name is determined, the first control unit 13 closes the window and rewrites the zone name indicated on the icon of the selected zone with the determined new zone name.

On the other hand, when the zone is selected (see FIG. 30) and the user selects the scene addition button B721, the first control unit 13 displays a window W75 having a box Ib751 for inputting a scene name on the touch panel. 18 is displayed as a hop-up (see FIG. 31A). Thereafter, the user inputs the scene name of the lighting scene to be added to the box Ib751 (see FIG. 31B). FIG. 31B shows a case where “scene S (2-1)” is input to the box Ib751 as the scene name. Then, the user confirms the input scene name by selecting the OK button in the window W75.

When the scene name is confirmed, the first controller 13 closes the window W75 and adds a new icon (that is, a new illumination scene) in which the confirmed scene name is written to the image area Ia72 (FIG. 32). Then, the first control unit 13 stores the list of changed lighting scenes in the storage unit 16 in association with the corresponding zone. Here, the zone corresponding to the list of illumination scenes is a zone selected when the list is displayed in the image area Ia72.

When the zone is selected and at least one lighting scene is displayed in the image area Ia72, and the user selects any one of the lighting scenes (see FIG. 25), the first control unit 13 In the setting UI, the scene edit button B722, the scene delete button B723, and the group addition button B731 are switched to a selectable state. Further, the first control unit 13 displays a list of groups constituting the selected illumination scene in the image area Ia73, and displays a change operation image Ie731 and a box Ib731 corresponding to each of the displayed groups. Display. In FIG. 25, the zone Z (1) is selected and the illumination scene S (1-2) is selected, and the two groups G (1) and G (G) set in the illumination scene S (1-2) are selected. The case where 2) is displayed is shown. If the selected lighting scene has not yet been set by the user's operation, the group icon is not displayed at all in the image area Ia73 as an example of the default display (FIG. 33). Or one or several icons provided on the premise of editing.

When the user selects the scene deletion button B723 with the illumination scene selected, the first control unit 13 deletes the icon of the selected illumination scene from the image area Ia72. On the other hand, when the user selects the scene edit button B722, the first control unit 13 causes the touch panel 18 to hop-up display a window similar to the window W75 having a box for changing the scene name (FIG. 31). (See (a)). Thereafter, the user inputs the scene name of the lighting scene to be changed in the box. Then, the user confirms the input scene name by selecting an OK button in the window. When the scene name is determined, the first control unit 13 closes the window and rewrites the scene name written on the icon of the selected illumination scene with the determined new scene name.

On the other hand, when the user selects the group addition button B731 in a state where the illumination scene is selected (see FIG. 33), the first control unit 13 pops up a window W76 for selecting the group to be added on the touch panel 18. It is displayed (see FIG. 34 (a)). The window W76 includes an image area Ia761 that displays a list of selectable groups and a setting image Is761 for setting illumination control information. In the present embodiment, the illumination control information is a dimming rate, and the setting image Is761 includes a setting operation image Ie761 that enables the dimming rate to be set or changed by a user operation on the touch panel 18, and after the change. And a box Ib761 for displaying the dimming rate of the image as a numerical value. Specifically, the setting operation image Ie761 has a knob that can be slid. Then, the first control unit 13 changes the numerical value in the box Ib 761 in conjunction with the position of the knob of the setting operation image Ie 761.

Thereafter, the user selects any one of the groups displayed in the image area Ia761 of the window W76 by operating the touch panel. In this state, the user further slides the knob of the setting operation image Ie761 to set the dimming rate to be applied to the selected group while viewing the numerical value displayed in the box Ib761 (FIG. 34 ( b)). FIG. 34B shows a case where the group G (3) is selected and the dimming rate is set to 70%. Then, the user determines the selected group and the set dimming rate by selecting the OK button in the window W76.

When the group and the dimming rate are determined in the window W76, the first control unit 13 closes the window W76 and displays a new icon (that is, a new group) in which the group name of the determined group is written. It is added to the image area Ia73. Further, the first control unit 13 corresponds to the added group, a box Ib 731 in which a numerical value of the determined dimming rate is displayed, and a change operation image Ie 731 in which the position of the knob is changed according to the numerical value. Is newly displayed on the corresponding icon (see FIG. 35). Then, the first control unit 13 stores the list of changed groups in the storage unit 16 in association with the corresponding illumination scene together with the corresponding lighting control information (the dimming rate in the present embodiment). Here, the illumination scene corresponding to the group list is an illumination scene selected when the list is displayed in the image area Ia73.

When the lighting scene is selected and at least one group is displayed in the image area Ia73, when the user selects any one of the groups, the first control unit 13 performs group editing in the scene setting UI. The button B732 and the group deletion button B733 are switched to a selectable state. In this state, when the user selects the group deletion button B733, the first control unit 13 deletes the icon of the selected group from the image area Ia73. On the other hand, when the user selects the group edit button B732, the first control unit 13 causes the touch panel 18 to hop-up display a window similar to the window W76 for changing the group (see FIG. 34A). . Thereafter, the user selects a new group and sets a dimming rate to be applied to the group. Then, the user confirms the selected group and the set dimming rate by selecting an OK button in the window. When these are confirmed, the first control unit 13 closes the window and confirms the group name indicated in the icon of the selected group and the dimming rate displayed in the box Ib731 on the icon. Replace the new group name and dimming rate.

In response to the user's operation on such a scene setting UI, the first control unit 13 associates the zones and the lighting scenes with each other, and each of the lighting scenes, the groups constituting the lighting scenes, and the lighting control information. (Dimming rate in this embodiment) is associated with each other. According to such association, a group associated with a certain lighting scene is grouped as one zone. Also, a correspondence relationship between a certain illumination scene, a group constituting the illumination scene, and illumination control information is one scene information.

Then, the first control unit 13 causes the storage unit 16 to store the correspondence set on the scene setting UI. Specifically, the first control unit 13 causes the storage unit 16 to store the correspondence between the associated zone and the illumination scene. Further, the first control unit 13 stores, in the storage unit 16, the correspondence relationship between each of the illumination scenes, the group constituting the illumination scene, and the illumination control information associated on the scene setting UI as scene information. Let

<Scene schedule setting>
In the scene schedule setting, the execution schedule of the illumination scene associated with the zone is created by the scene setting. After executing the scene setting, when executing the scene schedule setting, the user first displays the main UI for setting the scene schedule on the touch panel 18 of the lighting control device 1. Specifically, the main UI is displayed on the touch panel 18 when the user selects the scene schedule setting icon Ic35 by an operation on the setup UI (see FIG. 15). The display of the main UI on the touch panel 18 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a main UI for setting a scene schedule displayed on the touch panel 18. The main UI has three image areas Ia80 to Ia82. Here, the image area Ia80 is an area for displaying a list of zones created by the scene setting UI. The image area Ia81 is an area for displaying a list of execution schedules set in the selected zone when any one of the zones displayed in the image area Ia80 is selected. The image area Ia82 is an area for displaying a schedule image Is1 for making the selected execution schedule visible when any one of the execution schedules displayed in the image area Ia81 is selected. The schedule image Is1 is an image for visually recognizing the execution period of the illumination scene executed according to the execution schedule, and represents the execution period by the ratio of the area occupied in the image. In the present embodiment, the schedule image Is1 is a square or rectangular image that is divided into the number of illumination scenes to be executed and that is associated with each area, and that is associated with the illumination scene. The execution period is represented by the width of.

In the present embodiment, the display of the execution schedule in the image area Ia81 is such that the first control unit 13 displays an icon with a corresponding execution schedule name (hereinafter simply referred to as “schedule name”) as the image area. This is done by displaying on Ia81. On the other hand, the selection of the execution schedule is performed by the user selecting a corresponding icon on the main UI.

In the main UI of FIG. 36, “schedule C (Kz-Kc)” is used as the schedule name. Here, the symbol Kc is for identifying the execution schedule, and is represented by a number in FIG. In addition, “Kz−” is added to the schedule name before the symbol Kc so that the correspondence between the execution schedule and the zone becomes clear.

In the present embodiment, the main UI further includes a schedule addition button B811, a schedule edit button B812, and a schedule deletion button B813. The schedule addition button B811, the schedule editing button B812, and the schedule deletion button B813 are each selected by a user operation on the main UI when executing execution schedule addition, editing, and deletion for the image area Ia82. The

When the user selects any one of the zones displayed in the image area Ia80 in the main UI, the first control unit 13 switches the schedule addition button B811 to a selectable state. Furthermore, the first control unit 13 displays a list of execution schedules set in the selected zone in the image area Ia81 (see FIG. 37). In FIG. 37, when the zone Z (1) is selected and three execution schedules C (1-1) to C (1-3) set in the zone Z (1) are displayed in the image area Ia81. It is shown. If the selected zone has not yet been set with an execution schedule by the user's operation, an execution schedule icon is not displayed at all in the image area Ia81 as an example of the default display (FIG. 38), or one or several icons provided on the premise of editing.

When creating an execution schedule, the user selects the schedule addition button B811 in a state where the schedule addition button B811 can be selected (that is, in a state where a zone is selected (see FIG. 38)). When the schedule addition button B811 is selected, the first control unit 13 causes the touch panel 18 to display a scene schedule setting UI.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a scene schedule setting UI displayed on the touch panel 18. The scene schedule setting UI has three image areas Ia83 to Ia85. Here, the image area Ia83 is an area in which a box Ib831 for inputting a schedule name is displayed. The image area Ia84 is an area in which the illumination scenes to be executed according to the execution schedule are displayed in a list in order of the start time. The image area Ia85 is an area for displaying a schedule image Is2 for visually recognizing the execution schedule created on the scene schedule setting UI.

In the present embodiment, the display of the illumination scene in the image area Ia84 is performed by causing the first control unit 13 to display an icon in which the corresponding scene name and start time are displayed in the image area Ia84. On the other hand, the lighting scene is selected by the user selecting a corresponding icon on the scene schedule setting UI.

The schedule image Is2 is an image for visually recognizing the execution period of the illumination scene displayed in the image area Ia84, and represents the execution period by the ratio of the area occupied in the image. In the present embodiment, the schedule image Is2 is a square or rectangular image that is divided into the number of illumination scenes displayed in the image area Ia84 and is associated with the illumination scene, and is associated with the illumination scene. The execution period is represented by the width of the area. The display of the schedule image Is2 in the image area Ia85 is executed under the control of the first control unit 13. Specifically, the first control unit 13 generates the schedule image Is2 based on the illumination scene to be displayed in the image area Ia84 and the start time associated with each of the illumination scenes, and this is generated in the image area Ia85. Display.

In this embodiment, the scene schedule setting UI further includes a scene addition button B841, a scene edit button B842, and a scene deletion button B843. The scene addition button B841, the scene edit button B842, and the scene delete button B843 are respectively performed by user operations on the scene schedule setting UI when adding, editing, and deleting a lighting scene to the image area Ia84. Selected.

Scene schedule setting (creation schedule creation) is executed as follows in the scene schedule setting UI. 40 to 43 are diagrams showing a scene schedule setting UI used for explaining the scene schedule setting. At the stage where the scene schedule setting UI is displayed, the lighting scene and its start time are not yet set by the user's operation. Therefore, as an example of default display, the first control unit 13 does not display the illumination scene icon at all in the image area Ia84, or displays one or several icons provided on the premise of editing. (See FIG. 39). Further, the first control unit 13 displays the scene addition button B841 in a selectable state.

In FIG. 39, assuming that editing is performed, four icons with temporary scene names “S (D1)” to “S (D4)” and a start time are displayed in the image area Ia84. In FIG. 39, the tentative start times are set to 0:00, 6:00, 12:00, and 18:00, respectively. A schedule image Is2 generated based on the start times is displayed in the image area Ia85.

In the scene schedule setting UI, the user first inputs the schedule name of the execution schedule to be added to the box Ib 831 by operating the touch panel 18 (see FIG. 40). FIG. 40 shows a case where “schedule C (2-1)” is entered in the box Ib831 as the schedule name.

When the user selects any one of the icons on the image area Ia84 in a state where the icon of at least one illumination scene is displayed on the image area Ia84 (see FIG. 40), the first control unit 13 selects the scene schedule. In the setting UI, the scene edit button B842 and the scene delete button B843 are switched to a selectable state (see FIG. 41A). FIG. 41A shows a case where the temporary illumination scene S (D4) is selected. In this state, when the user selects the scene deletion button B843, the first control unit 13 deletes the icon of the selected illumination scene from the image area Ia84 and reflects the change accompanying the deletion. Is2 is generated and displayed in the image area Ia85 (see FIG. 41B).

On the other hand, when the user selects the scene edit button B842 in a state where the illumination scene is selected (see FIG. 41A), the first control unit 13 displays a window W86 for editing the illumination scene on the touch panel 18. Is pop-up displayed (see FIG. 42A). The window W86 has a scene selection image Ie861 and a time setting image Ie862. The scene selection image Ie861 is an image that makes it possible to select any one of the illumination scenes set in the zone selected in the image area Ia80 of the main UI by a user operation on the touch panel 18. The time setting image Ie862 is an image that makes it possible to set the start time of the illumination scene selected in the scene selection image Ie861 by a user operation on the touch panel 18.

Specifically, the scene selection image Ie861 has a pull-down button for displaying selectable lighting scenes in a pull-down list. In the pull-down button, the scene name of the lighting scene selected from the pull-down list is displayed. The time setting image Ie862 has a box Ib861 for displaying the hour part number and a box Ib862 for displaying the minute part number so that the start time is expressed in hours and minutes. The time setting image Ie862 further includes a feed button B861 and a return button B862 provided above and below the box Ib861, and a feed button B863 and a return button B864 provided above and below the box Ib862, respectively. The feed buttons B861 and B863 are pressed by a user operation on the touch panel 18 when sending the numbers displayed in the boxes Ib861 and Ib862 in the direction in which the time advances. The return buttons B862 and B864 are pressed by the user's operation on the touch panel 18 when returning the numbers displayed in the boxes Ib861 and Ib862 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the time advances. The operations of the scene selection image Ie861 and the time setting image Ie862 accompanying the user's operation on the window W86 are controlled by the first control unit 13.

In the window W86, the user selects an illumination scene by operating the scene selection image Ie861 (see FIG. 42B). Thereafter, the user operates the time setting image Ie862 to set the start time of the illumination scene selected in the scene selection image Ie861. FIG. 42B shows a case where scene S (2-3) is selected and its start time is set to 16:00. Then, the user confirms the selected illumination scene and its start time by selecting the OK button in the window W86.

When the lighting scene and its start time are determined in the window W86, the first control unit 13 closes the window W86 and determines the scene name and start time written on the icon of the selected lighting scene. The new lighting scene is replaced with the scene name and start time (see FIG. 43). Further, the first control unit 13 replaces the determined illumination scene and start time with the information before the change and stores it in the storage unit 16 and generates a schedule image Is2 reflecting the change of the illumination scene and start time. And displayed on the image area Ia85 (see FIG. 43).

When the user selects the scene addition button B841 in the scene schedule setting UI, the first control unit 13 pops up a window similar to the window W86 for adding a lighting scene on the touch panel 18 (FIG. 42 ( a)). Thereafter, the user selects a new lighting scene and sets the start time of the lighting scene. Then, the user confirms the selected illumination scene and its start time by selecting the OK button in the window. When these are confirmed, the first control unit 13 closes the window and adds a new icon in which the scene name and start time of the confirmed lighting scene are written to the image area Ia84. Further, the first control unit 13 stores the confirmed start time in the storage unit 16 in association with the illumination scene added to the image area Ia84 and reflects the addition of the illumination scene and its start time. Is2 is generated and displayed in the image area Ia85.

In response to a user operation on such a scene schedule setting UI, the first control unit 13 creates an execution schedule for the illumination scene set in the zone. Then, when the user selects the OK button in the scene schedule setting UI, the contents of the created execution schedule and the schedule name are confirmed. When the contents of the execution schedule and the schedule name are confirmed, the first control unit 13 stores the contents of the confirmed execution schedule in the storage unit 16 together with the schedule name. Then, the first control unit 13 closes the scene schedule setting UI and displays the main UI on the touch panel 18 again, and displays a new icon (that is, a new execution schedule) with the confirmed schedule name in the image area. It is added to Ia81 (see FIG. 44).

Returning to the main UI, when at least one execution schedule is displayed in the image area Ia81 and the user selects any one of the execution schedules, the first control unit 13 displays a schedule edit button on the main UI. B812 and schedule deletion button B813 are switched to a selectable state. Further, the first control unit 13 displays a schedule image Is1 for visually recognizing the selected execution schedule in the image area Ia83 (see FIG. 36). In this state, when the user selects the schedule deletion button B813, the first control unit 13 deletes the selected execution schedule from the image area Ia81. On the other hand, when the user selects the schedule edit button B812, the first control unit 13 causes the touch panel 18 to display a UI similar to the above-described scene schedule setting UI for changing the execution schedule (see FIG. 39). . Thereafter, the user changes the execution schedule by executing editing and / or addition of the lighting scene. Then, the user confirms the changed execution schedule by selecting the OK button in the UI. When the change is confirmed, the first control unit 13 closes the UI and displays the main UI on the touch panel 18 again, and replaces the confirmed execution schedule with the execution schedule selected on the main UI, and stores it. Store in unit 16.

<Executing scene control>
By executing the scene setting and the scene schedule setting described above, information necessary for scene control is constructed. That is, setting of a zone, setting of a lighting scene for each zone (creation of scene information), and setting of an execution schedule of a lighting scene set for each zone, which are necessary for scene control, are performed. These settings are easy for the user by using the above-described scene setting UI, main UI, and scene schedule setting UI.

Information necessary for performing scene control is stored in the storage unit 16 for each setting described above. And based on the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 16, the 1st control part 13 controls all the LED lighting apparatuses 2 contained in the zone for every group in every zone. Specifically, the first control unit 13 generates a control signal based on information stored in the storage unit 16. Thereafter, the first control unit 13 transmits the generated control signal to all LED lighting devices 2 included in the zone through the first transmission unit 11. In addition, the detection result of the sensor 4 may be included as information used when generating the control signal.

[2-6] Control function enable / disable setting <Group control function enable / disable setting>
When the user selects any one of the icons Ic21 displayed in the image area Ia21 while the group button B22 is selected on the home UI (see FIG. 14), the first control unit 13 performs group control. Window W23 is popped up (see FIG. 45). Here, the window W23 is an image for setting the control mode for the group corresponding to the icon Ic21 selected when the window W23 is displayed.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a home UI in which a group control window W23 is displayed in a pop-up manner. The window W23 includes an image area Ia231 for displaying a group name, a setting image Is232 for setting illumination control information (a dimming rate in the present embodiment), and an image area Ia233 provided for selecting a control mode. have. Here, the image area Ia231 is an area for displaying the group name of the group corresponding to the icon Ic21 selected when the window W23 is displayed.

The setting image Is232 includes a setting operation image Ie232 that makes it possible to set or change the dimming rate by a user operation on the touch panel 18, and a box Ib232 that displays the changed dimming rate numerically. ing. Specifically, the setting operation image Ie232 has a knob that can be slid. Then, the first control unit 13 changes the numerical value in the box Ib232 in conjunction with the position of the knob of the setting operation image Ie232.

In the image area Ia233, an auto button B241, a manual button B242, and an invalid button B243 are displayed. The auto button B241, the manual button B242, and the invalid button B243 are selected when the control mode of the group displayed in the image area Ia231 is set to any one of the auto mode, the manual mode, and the invalid mode. Specifically, the auto button B241, the manual button B242, and the invalid button B243 are alternatively selected, and the first control unit 13 may realize such alternative selection. Switch between selecting and canceling.

In the window W23, when the user selects the OK button in the window W23 while the auto button B241 is selected, the first control unit 13 closes the window W23 and is displayed in the image area Ia231 of the window W23. Set the group control mode to auto mode. In addition, the first control unit 13 reflects the determined setting in the control status displayed in the image area Ia21 of the home UI. And the 1st control part 13 controls the group set as auto mode based on the lighting time table matched with the group. That is, when the control mode is set to the auto mode in any of the registered groups, the group control function of the illumination control device 1 becomes effective for the group set to the auto mode. In other words, the setting for automatically switching the control contents for the group with the passage of time becomes effective.

In the window W23, when the user selects the manual button B242, the first control unit 13 switches the setting image Is232 to an operable state. In this state, the user slides the knob of the setting operation image Ie232 to set the dimming rate to be applied to the group displayed in the image area Ia231 while viewing the numerical value displayed in the box Ib232. . Thereafter, when the user selects an OK button in the window W23, the first control unit 13 closes the window W23 and sets the control mode of the group displayed in the image area Ia231 of the window W23 to the manual mode. To do. In addition, the first control unit 13 reflects the determined setting in the control status displayed in the image area Ia21 of the home UI. And the 1st control part 13 controls the group set to manual mode by the light control rate set by window W23.

In the window W23, when the user selects the OK button in the window W23 while the invalid button B243 is selected, the first control unit 13 closes the window W23 and is displayed in the image area Ia231 of the window W23. Set the control mode of the group that has been set to invalid mode. In addition, the first control unit 13 reflects the determined setting in the control status displayed in the image area Ia21 of the home UI. And the 1st control part 13 stops control of the group set as invalid mode. That is, when the control mode is set to the invalid mode in any of the registered groups, the group control function of the lighting control device 1 is invalidated for the group set to the invalid mode.

As described above, the first control unit 13 can switch between enabling and disabling the group control function in accordance with a user operation on the touch panel 18.

<Enable / disable setting of scene control function>
When the user selects any one of the icons Ic22 displayed in the image area Ia21 while the scene button B23 is selected on the home UI (see FIG. 14), the first control unit 13 performs scene control. Window W25 is popped up (see FIG. 46). Here, the window W25 is an image for setting the control mode for the zone corresponding to the icon Ic22 selected when displaying it.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a home UI in which a scene control window W25 is displayed in a pop-up manner. The window W25 includes an image area Ia251 for displaying a zone name, a scene selection image Ie252 for selecting an illumination scene, and an image area Ia253 provided for selecting a control mode. Here, the image area Ia251 is an area for displaying the zone name of the zone corresponding to the icon Ic22 selected when the window W25 is displayed.

The scene selection image Ie252 is an image that makes it possible to select any one of the illumination scenes set in the zone displayed in the image area Ia251 by a user operation on the touch panel 18. Specifically, the scene selection image Ie252 has a pull-down button for displaying selectable lighting scenes in a pull-down list. In the pull-down button, the scene name of the lighting scene selected from the pull-down list is displayed.

In the image area Ia253, an auto button B261, a manual button B262, and an invalid button B263 are displayed. The auto button B261, manual button B262, and invalid button B263 are selected when the control mode of the zone displayed in the image area Ia251 is set to any of the auto mode, manual mode, and invalid mode. Specifically, the auto button B261, the manual button B262, and the invalid button B263 are alternatively selected, and the first control unit 13 seems to realize such an alternative selection. Switch between selecting and canceling.

In the window W25, when the user selects the OK button in the window W25 with the auto button B261 selected, the first control unit 13 closes the window W25 and is displayed in the image area Ia251 of the window W25. Set the zone control mode to auto mode. In addition, the first control unit 13 reflects the determined setting in the control status displayed in the image area Ia21 of the home UI. And the 1st control part 13 controls the zone set as auto mode based on the execution schedule matched with the zone. That is, when the control mode is set to the auto mode in any of the registered zones, the scene control function of the illumination control device 1 becomes effective for the zone set to the auto mode. In other words, the setting for automatically switching the control content for the zone as time passes becomes effective.

In the window W25, when the user selects the manual button B262, the first control unit 13 switches the scene selection image Ie252 to an operable state. In this state, the user operates the scene selection image Ie252 to select an illumination scene to be applied to the zone displayed in the image area Ia251. Thereafter, when the user selects the OK button in the window W25, the first control unit 13 closes the window W25 and sets the control mode of the zone displayed in the image area Ia251 of the window W25 to the manual mode. To do. In addition, the first control unit 13 reflects the determined setting in the control status displayed in the image area Ia21 of the home UI. And the 1st control part 13 controls the zone set to manual mode by the illumination scene set by window W25.

In the window W25, when the user selects the OK button in the window W25 with the invalid button B263 selected, the first control unit 13 closes the window W25 and is displayed in the image area Ia251 of the window W25. Set the zone control mode to invalid mode. In addition, the first control unit 13 reflects the determined setting in the control status displayed in the image area Ia21 of the home UI. And the 1st control part 13 stops control of the zone set as invalid mode. That is, when the control mode is set to the invalid mode in any of the registered zones, the scene control function of the illumination control device 1 is invalidated for the zone set to the invalid mode.

In this way, the first control unit 13 can switch between enabling and disabling the scene control function in accordance with a user operation on the touch panel 18.

<Priority control>
When controlling a group associated with a zone, either the group control function or the scene control function may be set to be valid and the other may be set to be invalid, or both may be set to be valid. May be. Hereinafter, priority control executed when both are set to be valid will be described.

In the priority control, the first control unit 13 controls each of the groups associated with the zone as follows. That is, for each group, the first control unit 13 switches the control content based on the scheduled control control time based on the group control function (scheduled time when the dimming rate is switched) and the scene control function. Whenever the scheduled time (scheduled time when the lighting scene changes) is reached, the control function that is set to switch the control content at the time of arrival is preferentially selected from the group control function and the scene control function. Control.

Specifically, this will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a diagram visualizing the illumination timetable set for group G (1), the execution schedule set for zone Z (1) to which group G (1) belongs, and the switching of control functions. ing. In the diagram in which the switching of the control function is visualized, a period in which the group control function is prioritized is represented by a symbol Tg, and a period in which the scene control function is prioritized is represented by a symbol Ts.

For example, when the lighting control is started at time 0:00 and the scene control function is preferentially selected at the start time, as shown in FIG. 47, the next scheduled switching time (time 6:00) from the start time. Priority is given to the scene control function. That is, the illumination scene S (1-1) is realized by the LED illumination device 2 included in the zone Z (1). When the time reaches the next scheduled switching time (time 6:00), the first control unit 13 gives priority to the group control function that is set to switch the dimming rate from 0% to 40% at the time of arrival. Select and control. The group control function is prioritized until the next scheduled switching time (time 8:00). That is, the dimming rate of the LED lighting devices 2 included in the group G (1) is controlled to 40%. By repeating such control, priority control is realized.

In such priority control, the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the group control function (scheduled time when the dimming rate switches) and the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the scene control function (scheduled time when the illumination scene switches) When there is a coincident time point, the first control unit 13 preferably executes the following control. Specifically, the first control unit 13 holds the priority control information by storing it in the storage unit 16. Here, the priority control information is information indicating which of the group control function and the scene control function is to be preferentially executed by the lighting control device when the scheduled switching times coincide. The first control unit 13 selects the control function indicated by the priority control information when the scheduled control content switching time based on the group control function matches the scheduled control content switching time based on the scene control function. And run. The priority control information is set by a user operation on the touch panel, for example.

In the example of FIG. 47, time 13:00 is the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the group control function, and is also the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the scene control function. That is, the time 13:00 is the time when the two scheduled switching times coincide. When the priority control information indicates that the group control function should be preferentially executed at this time, the first control unit 13 switches the control content to be executed to the control content based on the group control function (FIG. 47). Example). On the other hand, when the priority control information indicates that the scene control function should be preferentially executed at that time, the first control unit 13 switches the control content to be executed to the control content based on the scene control function. In the LED lighting system, only one priority control information may be stored, or may be stored in association with one or more groups or scenes.

According to the above priority control, even when both the group control function and the scene control function are set to be effective, the first control unit 13 can execute the illumination control efficiently without delay.

[3] Modified Examples Modified examples related to the LED lighting system and the lighting control device 1 will be described.

[3-1] First Modification In the above-described embodiment, an example in which dimming is performed as illumination control has been described. However, the illumination control is not limited to dimming, and may be controlled by changing a parameter to be set, a transmission signal, or the like as an instruction to the LED illumination device 2. For example, the illumination control may be toning. Hereinafter, overdrive toning will be described as an example of toning.

<Configuration of LED lighting device>
FIG. 48 is a block diagram conceptually showing the structure of each LED lighting device 2 in the first modification. In the first modification, each configuration of the LED lighting device 2 is different from the configuration of the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 3) in the following points. That is, each of the LED lighting devices 2 has two kinds of

LEDs

241 and 242 having different colors instead of the LEDs 24. As an example, the LED 241 is a warm color LED, and the LED 242 is a cold color LED. The two colors of light emitted from the

LEDs

241 and 242 are mixed to form an illumination color emitted when the LED lighting device 2 is turned on. The

LEDs

241 and 242 are not limited to being configured as separate LEDs, but may be configured as a single LED that can realize the same function.

Furthermore, each of the LED lighting devices 2 has two

power supply circuits

251 and 252 for supplying power to the two types of

LEDs

241 and 242, respectively. The adjustment of the power supply amount is executed by the second control unit 23 controlling the

power supply circuits

251 and 252 independently in accordance with a command from the lighting control device 1. Since the amounts of power supplied from the

power supply circuits

251 and 252 to the

LEDs

241 and 242 are adjusted independently, the brightness of the

LEDs

241 and 242 is adjusted independently. As a result, each of the LED lighting devices 2 has a color matching function that enables adjustment of the illumination color. The

power supply circuits

251 and 252 are not limited to being configured as separate circuits, and may be configured as a single power supply circuit that can realize the same function. In the above-described embodiment (FIG. 3), the description of the power supply circuit is omitted, but the LED lighting device 2 of FIG. 3 may also be provided with a power supply circuit that supplies power to the LED 24.

<Overdrive toning control>
In the first modification, the illumination control device 1 can perform color matching control that adjusts the illumination colors of the LED illumination devices 2. Specifically, the first control unit 13 controls the

power supply circuits

251 and 252 via the second control unit 23 of the LED lighting device 2, thereby independently controlling the brightness of the

LEDs

241 and 242.

More specifically, the first controller 13 determines whether the

LEDs

241 and 242 have a total amount Zt of brightness of the

LEDs

241 and 242 in the toning region Rc1 in which the total amount Zt is 50% or less of the maximum value Zmax that can be set. Control brightness independently. As a particularly characteristic point, the first controller 13 further independently controls the brightness of the

LEDs

241 and 242 even in the toning region Rc2 where the total amount of brightness Zt exceeds 50% of the maximum value Zmax. Is possible.

Generally, the brightness of the

LEDs

241 and 242 is controlled mainly in the toning region Rc1 (Z ≦ Zmax 50%). However, in the first modification, it is possible to control the brightness of the

LEDs

241 and 242 even in the toning region Rc2 (50% of Z> Zmax). The overdrive related to the toning control is realized by realizing the control in the toning region Rc2 which is the region above the toning region Rc1 on the brightness basis.

<Toning setting UI>
49 and 50 are diagrams showing the toning setting UI. As an example, as shown in FIG. 49, the toning setting UI is displayed in place of the setting image Is541 in a window W54 (see FIG. 21A) pop-up displayed on the group schedule setting UI. As another example, the toning setting UI is displayed in place of the setting image Is761 in a window W76 (see FIG. 34A) pop-up displayed on the scene setting UI, as shown in FIG.

The toning setting UI includes a toning image Ie91, a toning ratio setting image Is92, and a brightness ratio setting image Is93. The toned image Ie91 is displayed in a state where the color and brightness of the illumination color at the corresponding coordinates are visually recognizable in a coordinate system defined with the toning ratio X as the horizontal axis and the brightness ratio Y as the vertical axis. It is an image. Here, the toning ratio X is the ratio of the brightness of the two types of

LEDs

241 and 242 that define the hue of the illumination color. The brightness ratio Y is the ratio of the total amount of brightness Zt to its maximum value Zmax. In FIGS. 49 and 50, the toning ratio X is displayed with the ratio “brightness of LED 241: brightness of LED 242”.

In the first modified example, the toned image Ie91 includes a region in the coordinate system that can be caused to cause the LED lighting device 2 to emit light as an illumination color, and schematically represents a continuous change in the hue and brightness of the illumination color. This is a representative image. In FIGS. 49 and 50, the inside of the toned image Ie91 is merely white, but in actuality, a continuous change in the hue and brightness of the illumination color is represented by gradation expression or the like. More specifically, in the toned image Ie91, the central portion is white representing that the ratio of warm color and cold color is equal. Then, the closer to the right end, the deeper the blue (the color representing the cold color as an example) becomes darker in order to express that the cold color becomes dominant. Further, as it approaches the left end, yellow (a color expressing a warm color as an example) becomes darker in order to express that the warm color becomes dominant.
Further, the toning image Ie91 has an elliptical shape centered on coordinates where the toning ratio X and the brightness ratio Y are both 50%. Therefore, the toned image Ie91 includes a portion where the brightness ratio exceeds 50% (a portion where the total amount of brightness Zt exceeds 50% of the maximum value Zmax), and is an image for overdrive toning control. It has become. Note that as the shape of the toned image Ie91, various shapes (for example, a polygonal shape, a track shape, etc.) that are not limited to the elliptical shape may be employed.

The toning ratio setting image Is92 includes a setting operation image Ie921 that makes it possible to set or change the toning ratio by a user operation on the touch panel 18, and a box Ib921 that displays the changed toning ratio numerically. It is included. Specifically, the setting operation image Ie921 has a knob that can be slid. Then, the first control unit 13 changes the numerical value in the box Ib 921 in conjunction with the knob position of the setting operation image Ie 921.

In the brightness ratio setting image Is93, a setting operation image Ie931 that makes it possible to set or change the brightness ratio by a user operation on the touch panel 18, and a box Ib931 that displays the changed brightness ratio numerically. It is included. Specifically, the setting operation image Ie931 has a knob that can be slid. Then, the first control unit 13 changes the numerical value in the box Ib931 in conjunction with the position of the knob of the setting operation image Ie931.

In the toning setting UI, the user confirms the tone and brightness displayed in the toning image Ie91, and checks one tone in the toning image Ie91 indicating the tone and brightness to be applied as illumination control information. Select coordinates. When the coordinates in the toning image Ie91 are selected, the first control unit 13 changes the display of the setting operation images Ie931 and Ie932 based on the toning ratio X and the brightness ratio Y corresponding to the selected coordinates. Let Specifically, in the toning ratio setting image Is92, the first control unit 13 sets the knob position of the setting operation image Ie921 and the numerical value in the box Ib921 to the toning ratio X corresponding to the selected coordinates. To change. Further, the first control unit 13 changes the knob position of the setting operation image Ie 931 and the numerical value in the box Ib 931 in the brightness ratio setting image Is 93 so that the brightness ratio Y corresponding to the selected coordinate is obtained. .

In this state, the user can adjust the toning ratio by changing the position of the knob of the setting operation image Ie921. Further, the user can adjust the brightness ratio by changing the position of the knob of the setting operation image Ie931.

Thereafter, the user selects the OK button in the window W54 (see FIG. 49) or the window W76 (see FIG. 50) displayed on the touch panel 18, so that the toning ratio and brightness set in the toning setting UI. Determine the ratio.

When the toning ratio and the brightness ratio are determined by the toning setting UI, the first controller 13 determines the brightness of the two types of

LEDs

241 and 242 based on the determined toning ratio X and the brightness ratio Y. (Or physical quantities (for example, supply power amount) corresponding to those brightnesses) are calculated, and information (illumination control information) relating to the calculated brightness (or physical quantity) is associated with the corresponding group and the storage unit 16. Remember me. And the 1st control part 13 controls

power supply circuits

251 and 252 via the 2nd control part 23 of LED lighting device 2 according to the computed brightness (or physical quantity).

According to the first modification, various lighting scenes can be realized by providing the LED lighting device 2 with a toning function. In addition, since the lighting control device 1 is provided with a toning control function, the control function is enhanced in the LED lighting system. Even when the control function is enhanced in this way, the above-described toning setting UI is used when the user performs the toning setting, so that the convenience for the user is high.

Furthermore, according to the first modified example, overdrive related to the toning control is realized. Therefore, it is possible to realize a brighter illumination scene as compared with the conventional case.

[3-2] Second Modification The second modification embodies step S12 (see FIG. 13) at the time of group registration. Here, step S <b> 12 in FIG. 13 is a step in which the first control unit 13 of the illumination control device 1 acquires the first identification information ID <b> 1 and displays them on the touch panel 18. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the control executed by the first controller 13 and the operation performed by the user in the second modification.

In the second modification, in addition to the configuration of the above embodiment, the gateway GW has the second identification information ID2 that enables each identification. And as shown in FIG. 51, in the 2nd modification, the 1st control part 13 performs step S121, before acquiring 1st identification information ID1. In step S <b> 121, the first control unit 13 acquires the second identification information ID <b> 2 of the gateway GW that exists in a range where wireless communication with the lighting control device 1 is possible. Then, the first control unit 13 displays the acquired second identification information ID2 on the touch panel 18. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a screen of the touch panel 18 on which the second identification information ID2 is displayed.

Next, the user selects the gateway GW by selecting one second identification information ID2 on the touch panel 18 (step S20). When the gateway GW is selected, in step S122, the first control unit 13 uses the selected gateway GW to identify the first identification information ID1 of the LED lighting device 2 capable of direct wireless communication with the gateway GW. To get.

Here, for the user, when selecting the second identification information ID2 on the touch panel 18, it is important to recognize which gateway GW corresponds to the second identification information ID2. This is because the user recognizes which gateway GW the first identification information ID1 displayed on the touch panel 18 is acquired on the basis of efficiently performing the association in the subsequent step S21. It is necessary.

As a means for solving this, for example, the following can be considered. First, as the gateway GW, a gateway provided with a light emitting unit 5 that emits light to the outside as shown in FIG. 53 is adopted. For example, an LED is used as the light emitting unit 5. Next, in parallel with the acquisition of the second identification information ID2, the first control unit 13 generates the second switch S2 corresponding to each of the acquired second identification information ID2. Here, the second switch S2 is a switch that generates a lighting signal for lighting the light emitting unit 5 of the gateway GW having the corresponding second identification information ID2. Note that the second switch S2 may selectively generate a turn-on signal and a turn-off signal. The second switch S2 may be stored in the storage unit 16, and the first control unit 13 may read out the second switch S2 corresponding to each of the acquired second identification information ID2 from the storage unit 16. Good.

Then, the first control unit 13 has the generated second switch S2 (or read from the storage unit 16) associated with the second identification information ID2 (for example, overlapped with the second identification information ID2) on the touch panel 18. To display. Thereafter, the user turns on the light emitting unit 5 of the gateway GW by operating the second switch S2 on the touch panel 18 on the screen on which the second identification information ID2 is displayed. Thereby, the user can confirm to which gateway GW the second identification information ID2 to be selected corresponds.

In step S122, the first control unit 13 obtains communication quality obtained when performing wireless communication with each of the LED lighting devices 2 corresponding to the acquired first identification information ID1 in parallel with the acquisition of the first identification information ID1. Information (communication quality information) is acquired. Specifically, the communication quality information is obtained when the gateway GW responsible for relaying the acquisition of the first identification information ID1 (selected gateway GW) performs wireless communication with each of the corresponding LED lighting devices 2. It is. It relates to communication quality. The communication quality information includes, for example, information such as radio wave intensity and line quality. As an example, LQI (Link Quality Indicator), RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication), etc. are used as communication quality.

Next, in step S123, the first control unit 13 rearranges the acquired first identification information ID1 in descending order of communication quality based on the acquired communication quality information, and causes the touch panel 18 to display the list. In parallel with this, the 1st control part 13 produces | generates 1st switch S1 for making the LED lighting apparatus 2 corresponding to displayed 1st identification information ID1 light, and displays it on the touch panel 18. FIG. Thereafter, the same operation and control as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 13) are executed.

According to the second modification, when the first identification information ID1 is displayed on the touch panel 18, the touch panel 18 has the LED lighting device 2 that exists in a range where direct wireless communication with the selected gateway GW is possible. Only the first identification information ID1 is displayed. Moreover, on the assumption that the distance from the gateway GW to the LED lighting device 2 becomes smaller as the communication quality is higher, the acquired first identification information ID1 is displayed on the touch panel 18 to the corresponding LED lighting device 2. Displayed in ascending order of distance from the gateway GW. Therefore, it becomes easy to associate the first identification information ID1 with the area image or the symbol image by the drag operation.

In addition, control of step S122 and S123 which the 1st control part 13 performs is applied also when the illumination control apparatus 1 acquires 1st identification information ID1 directly from the LED illumination apparatus 2 not via gateway GW. I can do it. In this case, the communication quality information is information obtained when the first receiving unit 12 of the lighting control device 1 performs wireless communication with each of the corresponding LED lighting devices 2.

[3-3] Third Modification <Configuration of Lighting Control Device>
The group registration and scene setting described above may be realized by a simple lighting control device 101. FIG. 54 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the illumination control apparatus 101. The illumination control device 101 includes a first transmission unit 111, a first reception unit 112, a first control unit 113, a display unit 114, an input unit 115, and a storage unit 116. In the third modified example, the input unit 115 includes a plurality of contact-type buttons, and the display unit 114 includes a plurality of display lamps.

FIG. 55 is a front view of the illumination control device 101, and specifically shows the configuration of the display unit 114 and the input unit 115. The illumination control apparatus 101 includes, as an input unit 115, a scan button B101, illumination selection buttons B111 and B112, ten group selection buttons B102, four scene selection buttons B103, and dimming rate setting buttons B121 and B122. And a determination button B104. The scan button B101 is used when acquiring the first identification information ID1 from the plurality of LED lighting devices 2 at once. The illumination selection buttons B111 and B112 are used when selecting the acquired first identification information ID1. The group selection button B102 is used when a group is selected in group registration described later. The scene selection button B103 is used when an illumination scene is selected in scene settings to be described later. The dimming rate setting buttons B121 and B122 are used to increase and decrease the dimming rate to be set, respectively. The decision button B104 is used when setting using the other buttons described above is confirmed. Details of how to use these buttons will be described later.

The lighting control device 101 further includes a display lamp L102 provided corresponding to each of the group selection buttons B102, a display lamp L103 provided corresponding to each of the scene selection buttons B103, and dimming as the display unit 114. And an indicator In for visualizing the rate level (that is, an approximate numerical value). Each of the display lamps L102 lights up when the corresponding group selection button B102 is pressed. Each of the display lamps L103 lights up when the corresponding scene selection button B103 is pressed. The indicator In is composed of a plurality of display lamps arranged in a line. The indicator In increases or decreases the number of display lamps to be turned on or changes the position of the display lamps to be turned on in response to the user pressing the dimming rate setting button B121 or B122. Thereby, the indicator In makes a user visually recognize the level of a light control rate. For example, the indicator In means that the more the number of lit display lamps, the higher the dimming rate being set. The lighting of the display lamp is controlled by the first control unit 113 so as to be interlocked with the operation of the button by the user. Note that the number and arrangement of buttons and display lamps are not limited to those shown in FIG.

54, the 1st transmission part 111 transmits the signal produced | generated by the 1st control part 113 to the LED lighting apparatus 2 directly or indirectly through the network 3. In FIG. The signal generated by the first control unit 113 includes a command signal and a control signal for the LED lighting device 2. The first receiving unit 112 receives a signal output from the LED lighting device 2 directly or indirectly through the network 3.

As another example of the illumination control device 101, the display unit 114 and the input unit 115 may be a touch panel in which these are integrally formed. In this case, each of the buttons, display lamps, and indicators described above is displayed as an image on the touch panel. Such an illumination control device 101 is realized, for example, by causing a portable terminal such as a smartphone to read an illumination control program.

As a scene in which the lighting control device 101 of the third modification is used, in a small-scale lighting system that does not have a network (see FIG. 1) configured mainly by the gateway GW, the lighting control device 101 includes a plurality of LEDs. The case where the illuminating device 2 is controlled by direct wireless communication with these is assumed.

<Group registration>
Group registration in the lighting control apparatus 101 will be described. When starting group registration, the user first presses the scan button B101. When the scan button B101 is pressed, the first control unit 113 causes the first reception unit 112 to receive an information signal including the first identification information ID1, thereby causing the first identification information ID1 from the plurality of LED lighting devices 2 to be received. To get. Then, the first control unit 113 orders the acquired first identification information ID1 and stores it in the storage unit 116.

Next, the user uses the illumination selection buttons B111 and B112 to select the first identification information ID1 to be grouped from the acquired first identification information ID1. Here, the illumination selection button B111 is pressed when the next first identification information ID1 stored in the storage unit 116 is selected. On the other hand, the illumination selection button B112 is pressed when returning to the previous first identification information ID1 stored in the storage unit 116. The first control unit 113 sequentially reads the first identification information ID1 stored in the storage unit 116 in accordance with the operation of the illumination selection buttons B111 and B112 by the user. Further, the first control unit 113 generates a control signal for lighting or blinking the LED lighting device 2 (or an indicator attached thereto) corresponding to the first identification information ID1 based on the read first identification information ID1. Generate. Then, the first control unit 113 transmits the generated signal to the corresponding LED lighting device 2 through the first transmission unit 111. The LED lighting device 2 that has received the control signal lights or blinks the LED 24 (or an attached indicator). Thereby, the user can confirm to which LED lighting device 2 the first identification information ID1 being selected corresponds.

After the selection of the first identification information ID1 (that is, the LED lighting device 2), the user presses the group selection button B102 of the group to which the first identification information ID1 being selected is to be associated from the group selection button B102. When the group selection button B102 is pressed, the first control unit 113 turns on the display lamp L102 corresponding to the pressed group selection button B102. In this state, the user presses the decision button B104 to determine the first identification information ID1 and group being selected. When the first identification information ID1 and the group are determined, the first control unit 113 stores the determined first identification information ID1 (that is, the LED lighting device 2) in the storage unit 116 in association with the determined group. Let By repeating such user operations and the control of the first control unit 113, the acquired first identification information ID1 is grouped. That is, the LED lighting devices 2 are grouped.

When the user wants to confirm the grouping status after the above-described grouping is completed or during the grouping, the user presses the group selection button B102 corresponding to the group to be confirmed, and any one of the scene selection buttons B103 Press one more. Thereafter, the user changes the dimming rate of the LED lighting device 2 set in the selected group by pressing the dimming rate setting button B121 or B122. And a user confirms the condition of grouping by confirming the LED lighting apparatus 2 from which a light control rate changes according to operation.

After confirming the grouping status, if the user wants to change the grouping setting, the user again selects the first identification information ID1 of the LED lighting device 2 to be changed using the illumination selection buttons B111 and B112. Thereafter, the user again presses the group selection button of the group to be associated with the selected first identification information ID1. In this state, when the user presses the determination button B104, the first control unit 113 stores the determined correspondence between the first identification information ID1 and the group with the information before the change in the storage unit 116. .

<Scene settings>
A scene setting in the illumination control apparatus 101 will be described. When scene setting is started after the above-described group registration is completed, the user first presses a group selection button B102 for a group to be used for the configuration of the illumination scene from the registered groups. Next, the user presses the scene selection button B103 for the illumination scene to be associated with the selected group from the scene selection buttons B103. Thereafter, the user further sets the dimming rate of the selected group to be realized in the selected lighting scene using the dimming rate setting buttons B121 and B122.

Specifically, the user sets the dimming rate by pressing the dimming rate setting button B121 or B122 while viewing the display of the indicator In. At this time, the first control unit 113 temporarily stores the set dimming rate, and rewrites the stored dimming rate according to the user's operation. Regarding the setting of the dimming rate, as an example, the first control unit 113 changes the dimming rate by 1% when the pressing time of the dimming rate setting buttons B121 and B122 is short, and when the pressing time is long. The dimming rate is changed by 10%.

In a state where the dimming rate is set, the user presses the decision button B104 to determine the selected group, the lighting scene, and the dimming rate. When these are determined, the first control unit 113 causes the storage unit 116 to store the determined group and the dimming rate thereof in association with the determined lighting scene. By repeating the user operation and the control of the first control unit 113 as described above, one or several groups are associated with the illumination scene together with the dimming rate that is the illumination control information. As a result, groups associated with a certain lighting scene are grouped as one zone. Also, a correspondence relationship between a certain lighting scene, a group constituting the lighting scene, and lighting control information (light control rate) is one scene information.

<Execution of lighting control>
By executing the group registration and scene setting described above, information necessary for performing scene control is constructed, and the information is stored in the storage unit 116. And the 1st control part 113 controls all the LED lighting apparatuses 2 contained in a zone for every group based on the information. Specifically, the first control unit 113 generates a control signal based on information stored in the storage unit 116. Thereafter, the first control unit 113 transmits the generated control signal to all the LED lighting devices 2 included in the zone through the first transmission unit 111.

According to the third modification, the illumination control device is simplified, and the cost required when constructing the LED illumination system can be reduced.

[3-4] Others (1) The illumination control device 1 may be realized by a combination of commercially available smartphone hardware and illumination control software executed by the smartphone. The illumination control software may be downloaded from a server by a smartphone, or may be incorporated in the smartphone in advance.

(2) The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims. For example, each part structure of the said LED illumination system is applicable to the illumination system provided with the various illuminating devices which are not limited to an LED illuminating device. Further, the buttons and icons displayed on the monitor screen and UI are not particularly limited in display form, and may be images having other forms as display forms. Furthermore, the lighting control device 1 may have only one of the group control function and the scene control function.

(3) The description of the above-described embodiment is an example in all respects and should be considered not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above embodiments but by the claims. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Illumination control apparatus 11 1st transmission part 12 1st reception part 13 1st control part 14 Display part 15 Input part 16 Storage part 17 Reading part 18 Touch panel 2 LED illumination device 21 2nd transmission part 22 2nd reception part 23 2nd Control unit 24 LED
241,242 LED
3 Network 4 Sensor 5 Light Emitting Unit GW Gateway ID 1 First Identification Information ID 2 Second Identification Information P Lighting Image Pa Area Image Ps Symbol Image Ia71, Ia72, Ia73 Image Area B711 Zone Add Button B721 Scene Add Button B731 Group Add Button Ie731 Change Operation image Ia84, Ia85 Image area B841 Add scene button Is2 Schedule image W86 Window Ie861 Scene selection image Ie862 Time setting image Ie91 Toning image

Claims

An illumination system comprising a plurality of illumination devices controlled wirelessly and an illumination control device that controls the plurality of illumination devices,
The plurality of lighting devices are:
A first group created by grouping lighting devices that perform the same lighting control;
Associated with a second group created by further grouping all or some of the first group;
The lighting control device includes:
A first control function for controlling the first group;
Scene information in which illumination control information is associated with each of the first groups belonging to the second group is stored as information related to an illumination scene, and lighting devices included in the second group are stored for each first group according to the scene information. And a second control function for realizing the illumination scene by controlling the illumination system.
The lighting control device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and can display a first user interface for creating the scene information on the display unit,
The first user interface is:
A first image area for displaying the second group in a list;
When any one of the second groups displayed in the first image area is selected, a second image area for displaying the illumination scenes set in the selected second group in a list;
When any one of the lighting scenes displayed in the second image area is selected, the first group constituting the selected lighting scene is displayed in a list and the displayed first A third image area for displaying the illumination control information corresponding to the group,
The lighting control device includes:
Storing the correspondence relationship between the second group and the illumination scene, which are associated on the first user interface, in the storage unit;
The correspondence relationship between the illumination scene, the first group constituting the illumination scene, and the illumination control information associated on the first user interface is stored in the storage unit as the scene information. Item 2. The lighting system according to Item 1.
The first user interface is:
A first button selected by an operation from the input unit to add, edit, or delete the second group in the first image area;
A second button selected by an operation from the input unit to add, edit, or delete the lighting scene in the second image area;
A third button selected by an operation from the input unit to add, edit, or delete the first group in the third image region;
The illumination system according to claim 2, further comprising: a change operation image that makes it possible to change the illumination control information of the first group displayed in the third image region by an operation from the input unit.
The lighting control device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and causes the display unit to display a second user interface for creating an execution schedule of the lighting scene associated with the second group. Is possible and
The second user interface is
A fourth image area for displaying a list of the lighting scenes to be executed according to the execution schedule;
A fourth button selected by an operation from the input unit to add, edit, or delete the lighting scene to be executed in the fourth image region;
The display unit
A scene selection image that makes it possible to select any one of the illumination scenes set in the second group by an operation from the input unit;
A time setting image that makes it possible to set the start time of the illumination scene selected in the scene selection image by an operation from the input unit; and
When the lighting scene is selected in the scene selection image by the operation from the input unit and the start time is set in the time setting image, the lighting control device is set to the set start time. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is stored in association with the lighting scene.
The second user interface is
A fifth image region for displaying the execution period of the illumination scene displayed in the fourth image region and displaying an image representing the execution period in a ratio of an area occupied in the image; The illumination system according to claim 4.
In the lighting control device, in the first control function and the second control function, a setting for switching the control content with the passage of time is performed in advance,
The lighting control device includes an input unit, and can be switched between valid and invalid for the first control function and the second control function according to an operation from the input unit,
When both of the first control function and the second control function are set to be valid, the lighting control device determines that the time during the control of the first group is a control content based on the first control function. Each time the scheduled switching time and the scheduled switching time of the control content based on the second control function are reached, a setting is made to switch the control content at the time of arrival of the first control function and the second control function. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein control is performed by preferentially selecting one of the control functions.
The lighting control device holds priority control information, and when the priority control information matches a scheduled switching time of control content based on the first control function and a scheduled switching time of control content based on the second control function Information indicating which of the first control function and the second control function should be preferentially executed by the lighting control device;
The lighting control device selects and executes the control function indicated by the priority control information when reaching a time point at which scheduled switching times of control contents based on the first control function and the second control function coincide with each other The lighting system according to claim 6.
At least one of the lighting devices includes a first light emitting diode and a second light emitting diode having different colors, and a total amount of brightness obtained by combining the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode, The first light-emitting diode and the second light-emitting diode emit light at a brightness ratio that is a ratio to the maximum value, and toning is a ratio between the brightness of the first light-emitting diode and the brightness of the second light-emitting diode. A lighting system capable of toning control for adjusting the illumination color of the illumination device by a ratio (brightness of the first light emitting diode: brightness of the second light emitting diode),
The illumination control device can independently control the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode,
The lighting control device includes:
In the region where the brightness ratio is 50% or less, in addition to controlling the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode,
When the toning ratio is 50:50, it is possible to control the brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode even in a region where the brightness ratio exceeds 50%. The lighting system according to claim 1.
The illumination control device includes a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and the illumination color of the illumination device belonging to the first group in at least one of the first control function and the second control function. A third user interface for determining the image can be displayed on the display unit,
The third user interface is:
In the coordinate system defined by the toning ratio and the brightness ratio, the toning image displayed in a state where the toning ratio and the brightness ratio at the corresponding coordinates are visible,
When one coordinate in the toned image is selected by an operation from the input unit, the illumination control device is configured to perform the above based on the toning ratio and the brightness ratio corresponding to the selected coordinate. The brightness of the first light emitting diode and the brightness of the second light emitting diode, or the physical quantities corresponding to those brightnesses are respectively calculated, and the information on the calculated brightness or the physical quantity is assigned to the corresponding first group. The illumination system according to claim 8, wherein the illumination system is associated and stored in a storage unit.
A lighting system further comprising a gateway for performing direct wireless communication with the lighting device,
The lighting control device includes a communication unit, a display unit, an input unit, and a storage unit, and controls the lighting device via the communication unit and the gateway,
The lighting device has identification information enabling identification of each,
The lighting control device includes:
Control for acquiring the identification information from the lighting device capable of direct communication with the gateway, and acquiring communication quality information regarding communication quality between the gateway and the lighting device;
Based on the acquired communication quality information, the acquired identification information is rearranged in descending order of communication quality and displayed on the display unit;
When the user associates the identification information with the lighting device displayed on the display unit by the operation from the input unit, the control unit stores the association in the storage unit. The lighting system according to claim 1.
The lighting control device includes:
In the control to display the acquired identification information on the display unit, together with the list of identification information, the distribution diagram showing the arrangement of the lighting device is displayed on the display unit,
In the control for storing the association in the storage unit, when the identification information is associated with the lighting device on the lighting diagram by an operation from the input unit, the association is stored in the storage unit. ,
The lighting system according to claim 10.
A lighting control device that wirelessly controls a plurality of lighting devices,
A first control function for controlling a first group created by grouping lighting devices that perform the same lighting control;
For a second group created by further grouping all or some of the first groups, scene information in which illumination control information is associated with each of the first groups belonging to the second group is represented as an illumination scene. And a second control function for realizing the illumination scene by controlling the illumination devices included in the second group for each first group according to the scene information.