WO2018066035A1 - Controller, air conditioning system, and method for controlling air conditioner - Google Patents

Controller, air conditioning system, and method for controlling air conditioner Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2018066035A1
WO2018066035A1 PCT/JP2016/079305 JP2016079305W WO2018066035A1 WO 2018066035 A1 WO2018066035 A1 WO 2018066035A1 JP 2016079305 W JP2016079305 W JP 2016079305W WO 2018066035 A1 WO2018066035 A1 WO 2018066035A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
sensor
information
controller
control
command
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/JP2016/079305
Other languages
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
友樹 田嶋
片山　和幸
Original Assignee
三菱電機株式会社
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 三菱電機株式会社 filed Critical 三菱電機株式会社
Priority to JP2018543491A priority Critical patent/JP6625233B2/en
Priority to PCT/JP2016/079305 priority patent/WO2018066035A1/en
Publication of WO2018066035A1 publication Critical patent/WO2018066035A1/en

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52—Indication arrangements, e.g. displays

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a controller for operating an air conditioner, an air conditioner system, and an air conditioner control method.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioning system having a plurality of air conditioners and a plurality of temperature sensors.
  • the air conditioning system disclosed in Patent Document 1 recognizes a temperature sensor disposed in the same room as the indoor unit of the air conditioner, associates the temperature sensor with the indoor unit, and associates the indoor unit.
  • Air conditioning control is performed using the detected value of the temperature sensor.
  • Patent Document 2 the presence or absence of a person in the room is detected using a human sensor or an illuminance sensor arranged in the same room as the indoor unit of the air conditioner.
  • a technique for adjusting power consumption is disclosed.
  • the conventional technique sensors used for air conditioning control are determined in advance. For this reason, the conventional technique has a problem that the user cannot select the sensor used for the air conditioning control according to the user's preference, and cannot perform the air conditioning control according to the user's preference.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an air conditioner controller that allows a user to select a sensor used for air conditioning control according to his / her preference.
  • a controller detects a connection with a sensor and acquires detection information output by the connected sensor, and an air conditioner. And a communication unit that transmits the generated command information to the air conditioner.
  • the control unit recognizes the type of the connected sensor, selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of sensor from the plurality of control information for generating command information, and selects the selected control information and detection information.
  • the command information is generated using.
  • the controller according to the present invention has an effect that a sensor used for air conditioning control can be selected in accordance with the user's preference.
  • Configuration diagram of air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 Functional configuration diagram of the controller according to the first embodiment
  • FIG. The figure which shows the table used for the production
  • Configuration diagram of an air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 2 Functional configuration diagram of the controller according to the second embodiment The sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • Configuration diagram of air conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 Functional configuration diagram of controller according to Embodiment 3 The sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. The figure which shows the display screen of the controller which concerns on Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioning system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the air conditioning system 100 of this Embodiment has the air conditioner 1 which adjusts indoor environment, the controller 2 which operates the air conditioner 1, and the sensor 3 which detects the state of indoor environment.
  • the air conditioner 1 includes an indoor unit 11 disposed indoors and an outdoor unit 12 connected to the indoor unit 11.
  • the controller 2 is a remote controller for remotely operating the air conditioner 1 or a control panel attached to the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1.
  • the sensor 3 detects the state of the indoor environment and outputs detection information indicating the detected state of the indoor environment. Examples of the sensor 3 include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a human sensor, an odor sensor, and a voice recognition sensor.
  • the detection information indicates a temperature.
  • the detection information indicates a humidity.
  • the detection information indicates the presence of a person in the room. Indicates presence or absence.
  • the detection information indicates the odor level
  • the sensor 3 is a voice recognition sensor, the detection information indicates a detected voice.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the controller 2 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the controller 2 includes a sensor connection unit 21, a control unit 22, and a communication unit 23.
  • the sensor connection unit 21 detects the connection with the sensor 3 and accepts various types of information output by the connected sensor 3.
  • the information output by the sensor 3 is, for example, detection information and a sensor type code.
  • the sensor 3 connected here is a sensor 3 that is in a state in which it can communicate with the controller 2, and is a sensor 3 in a state in which the controller 2 can receive detection information output from the sensor 3.
  • the sensor 3 and the controller 2 may be physically connected, or may be connected via a wireless or other communication path.
  • the sensor connection unit 21 acquires the information output from the sensor 3, the sensor connection unit 21 outputs the information to the control unit 22.
  • the control unit 22 recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 and selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of the sensor 3.
  • the control unit 22 can recognize the type of the sensor 3 based on the sensor type code output from the sensor connection unit 21.
  • the control part 22 produces
  • the communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22 to the air conditioner 1.
  • the command information includes information indicating the target state of the indoor environment such as control target values of various parameters used by the air conditioner 1 for air conditioning control.
  • the air conditioner 1 gives a command to the controlled object based on the command information.
  • the control target includes, for example, an inverter for driving a compressor, an inverter for driving a fan, an actuator for changing a wind direction, a valve for controlling a passage amount of the refrigerant, and a four-way valve for switching a flow direction of the refrigerant.
  • control information for generating the command information a plurality of control information is prepared in advance in association with the combination of the types of the sensors 3, and the control unit 22 obtains the control information from the prepared plurality of control information. select.
  • Each control information can include a program, information such as a table used in the program, or a combination of a program and a table, but the control information is not limited thereto.
  • the program and table may be stored in the controller 2 or may be stored in an external server or the like.
  • the sensor connection unit 21 is a connector that fits with the sensor 3 when the controller 2 and the sensor 3 are physically connected.
  • the sensor 3 Is a communication interface circuit.
  • the communication unit 23 is realized by a communication interface circuit.
  • the communication unit 23 may communicate directly with the air conditioner 1 such as infrared communication, or may communicate with the air conditioner 1 via a communication network such as a home network.
  • 3 and 4 show an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the control unit 22.
  • the control unit 22 is realized by the processing circuit 101 that is dedicated hardware.
  • the processing circuit 101 is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination of these. .
  • the processing circuit 101 may be a circuit including the memory 102 and the processor 103 illustrated in FIG.
  • the function of the control unit 22 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software and firmware are described as programs and stored in the memory 102.
  • the processor 103 reads the program stored in the memory 102 and executes the read program, thereby realizing the function of the control unit 22.
  • a plurality of functions of the control unit 22 may be realized by a single processor 103 or may be realized by using a plurality of processors 103. Note that the function of the control unit 22 may be realized by combining the processing circuit 101 that is dedicated hardware, the memory 102, and the processor 103.
  • FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the air-conditioning system 100 according to Embodiment 1.
  • the sensor 3 transmits a sensor type code, which is sensor type information indicating the type of the sensor 3, to the controller 2 (step S101).
  • the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 receives the sensor type code and inputs it to the control unit 22.
  • the controller 22 of the controller 2 recognizes the type of sensor 3 to be connected (step S102).
  • the control unit 22 selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of the sensor 3. Specifically, the control unit 22 selects control information to be used from among a plurality of control information associated with the sensor type code (step S103).
  • the sensor 3 detects the state of the indoor environment and outputs detection information (step S104).
  • the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 receives the detection information
  • the sensor connection unit 21 outputs the detection information to the control unit 22.
  • the control unit 22 generates command information using the detection information output from the connected sensor 3 and the control information selected in step S103 (step S105).
  • the communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22 to the air conditioner 1 (step S106).
  • FIG. 6 is a table used by the controller 2 to generate command information when the sensor 3 connected in the first embodiment is a temperature sensor, and is an example of control information.
  • the table shown in FIG. 6 shows the correspondence between the temperature indicated by the detection information output from the sensor 3 and the command given to the air conditioner 1.
  • command information for setting the control target temperature to + X ° C. is generated.
  • the temperature is equal to or higher than B ° C.
  • command information is generated with the control target temperature being ⁇ X ° C. and the air volume + Zm 3 / h.
  • the control unit 22 acquires a command associated with the temperature indicated by the detection information, and generates command information including the acquired command. Specifically, when the temperature sensor is connected to the controller 2, the control unit 22 acquires detection information indicating the temperature. The control part 22 acquires the instruction
  • the command information may include a command to change the wind direction so that the air is sent to the place where the temperature sensor is arranged.
  • the method for generating the command information is not limited to the above example, and may be any method based on the detection information output from the sensor 3.
  • the control unit 22 may generate command information using detection information output from a sensor built in the air conditioner 1 or the controller 2 in addition to detection information output from the connected sensor 3. Good.
  • the connection is made among a plurality of pieces of control information.
  • Control information corresponding to the type of sensor 3 to be selected is selected.
  • the controller 2 generates command information using the selected control information and the detection information output from the connected sensor 3, and the generated command information is transmitted to the air conditioner 1. Therefore, the user can select the type of the sensor 3 from a plurality of sensors 3 according to his / her preference, and control the air conditioner 1 based on the detection information output from the selected sensor 3. . Therefore, it becomes possible to perform air conditioning control more suited to the user's preference.
  • the control target value can be changed based on the temperature. For example, when the cooling operation is being performed and the temperature detected by the added temperature sensor is higher than the control target temperature, the control target temperature can be lowered to increase the air volume.
  • the user selects the sensor 3 according to his / her preference and connects the selected sensor 3 to the controller 2.
  • the air-conditioning system 100 includes a sensor 3 that can be selected by the user in advance, and the user may select a favorite sensor 3 from the selectable sensors 3. This also applies to the following embodiments.
  • FIG. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an air-conditioning system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • the air conditioning system 200 in FIG. 7 includes an air conditioner 1, a controller 2, and a plurality of sensors 3.
  • the present embodiment is an example in which the sensor 3 is more specific in the first embodiment.
  • the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor 3-1, a humidity sensor 3-2, and a voice recognition sensor 3-3.
  • FIG. 8 is a functional configuration diagram of the controller 2 of the air conditioning system 200.
  • the functional configuration of the controller 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • the controller 2 includes a sensor connection unit 21, a control unit 22, and a communication unit 23. Since the hardware configuration of the controller 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
  • FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the air conditioning system 200 according to the second embodiment.
  • the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 are connected to the controller 2.
  • the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 transmit sensor type codes to the controller 2 (steps S201, 202, and 203).
  • the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 detects the connection of the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3
  • the sensor connection unit 21 receives the transmitted sensor type code and sets the received type code to the control unit. 22 to output.
  • the control unit 22 of the controller 2 recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 based on the sensor type code output from the sensor connection unit 21 (step S204).
  • the control unit 22 selects control information corresponding to the recognized sensor type.
  • the plurality of sensors 3 are connected to the sensor connection unit 21 and the types of the plurality of sensors are recognized. Therefore, the control information is selected based on the combination of the recognized types of the plurality of sensors. (Step S205).
  • the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 detect the state of the indoor environment and output detection information. Specifically, the temperature sensor 3-1 outputs detection information indicating temperature, the humidity sensor 3-2 outputs detection information indicating humidity, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 extracts from the voice data. Detection information indicating a keyword is output (steps S206, 207, and 208).
  • the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 When the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 receives the detection information output from the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3, it outputs the received detection information to the control unit 22.
  • the control unit 22 generates command information based on the plurality of detection information acquired by the sensor connection unit 21 and the control information selected in step S205. Specifically, the control unit 22 determines a command to be input to the air conditioner 1 using the selected control information and the detection information output from the connected sensor 3, and includes command information including the determined command. Is generated (step S209).
  • the communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22 to the air conditioner 1 (step S210).
  • FIG. 10 is a table used by the controller 2 in the second embodiment to generate command information.
  • the table in FIG. 10 associates command information codes with temperature and humidity values.
  • the command information code is a code given to identify a combination of commands instructing, for example, temperature increase / decrease, humidity increase / decrease, and air flow increase / decrease.
  • the control unit 22 uses the table in FIG. 10 to acquire a command information code from the combination of temperature and humidity indicated by the detection information, and generates command information including a command indicated by the acquired command information code.
  • the command information code 001 is acquired.
  • the command information code 002 is acquired.
  • the command information code 003 is acquired.
  • the command information code 004 is acquired.
  • the command information code 005 is acquired.
  • the temperature is A ° C. or higher and lower than B ° C. and the humidity is C% or higher and lower than D%.
  • the command information code 006 is acquired. Further, when the temperature is equal to or higher than B ° C. and the humidity is lower than C%, the command information code 007 is acquired. When the temperature is equal to or higher than B ° C. and the humidity is equal to or higher than C% and lower than D%, the command information code 008 is acquired. When the temperature is B ° C. or higher and the humidity is D% or higher, the command information code 009 is acquired.
  • the method for generating command information from detection information is not limited to the above.
  • the command information is indirectly associated with the temperature and the humidity via the command information code.
  • the command information is directly associated with the temperature and the humidity without using the command information code. It may be done.
  • the command information is acquired from the combination of temperature and humidity, but the command information for raising and lowering the temperature from the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 3-1 is acquired, and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 3-2.
  • the command information for raising and lowering the humidity may be acquired.
  • the control unit 22 generates command information using a plurality of commands acquired using a plurality of tables.
  • FIG. 11 is a table used by the controller 2 in Embodiment 2 to generate command information.
  • the table in FIG. 11 associates keywords with commands given to the air conditioner 1.
  • the control unit 22 can convert the keyword extracted by the voice recognition sensor 3-3 into a command given to the air conditioner 1 by using the table of FIG.
  • the control unit 22 converts the keyword included in the detection information into a command, and generates command information including the converted command. To do.
  • command information including a command to set the control target temperature to + X ° C. is generated.
  • command information including a command to set the control target temperature to ⁇ X ° C. is generated.
  • command information including a command to set the control target temperature to ⁇ X ° C. and the air volume to + Zm 3 / h is generated.
  • keyword “cold” is extracted, command information including a command to set the control target temperature to + X ° C. and the air volume to + Zm 3 / h is generated.
  • control information corresponding to the types of the plurality of sensors 3 to be connected is selected, and the selected control information and the plurality of sensors 3 to be connected are selected.
  • the command information is generated using the detection information output from the. Therefore, it becomes possible to control the air conditioner 1 based on the detection information output from the plurality of sensors 3 selected by the user according to preference, and to perform air conditioning control more suited to the user's preference. It becomes possible.
  • the sensor 3 is the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • some of the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 may be connected to the controller 2, or another type of sensor 3 may be used.
  • various types of sensors 3 can be selected and used for air conditioning control according to the user's preference, various functions can be added to the air conditioning system 200.
  • the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor
  • the humidity at a specific location can be adjusted to the set temperature.
  • the humidity can be adjusted to the set humidity even when the humidity sensor is not built in the main body of the air conditioner 1 and the controller 2.
  • the sensor 3 is the voice recognition sensor 3-3, a function of operating the air conditioning system 200 using the user's voice can be added to the air conditioning system 200.
  • FIG. FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of an air-conditioning system 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • the air conditioning system 300 in FIG. 12 includes a terminal device 4 in addition to the air conditioner 1, the controller 2, and the sensor 3.
  • the terminal device 4 is an information processing device that can be operated by the user. Examples of the terminal device 4 include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PC (Personal Computer), and a tablet terminal.
  • the terminal device 4 has a communication function, and various functions can be added by downloading application software via the Internet and executing the downloaded application software.
  • the terminal device 4 can execute application software corresponding to the sensor 3 connected to the controller 2.
  • the user can input setting information for changing control information using application software corresponding to the sensor 3 to be connected.
  • FIG. 13 is a functional configuration diagram of the controller 2A of the air conditioning system 300 according to the third embodiment.
  • the controller 2A includes a sensor connection unit 21, a control unit 22A, a communication unit 23, an acquisition unit 24, and a display unit 25. Since the functions of the sensor connection unit 21 and the communication unit 23 are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, description thereof is omitted here, and the function of the control unit 22A is different from the control unit 22 of the first and second embodiments. Mainly explained.
  • the acquisition unit 24 acquires setting information input by the user from the terminal device 4 using application software associated with the sensor 3.
  • the acquisition unit 24 inputs the acquired setting information to the control unit 22A.
  • the control unit 22A generates command information based on the detection information input from the sensor connection unit 21 and the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 24.
  • the display unit 25 is a display device provided in the controller 2, and displays various types of information on the display screen according to the control of the control unit 22A.
  • the acquisition unit 24 may be realized by the processing circuit 101 that is dedicated hardware illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the acquisition unit 24 can also be realized by the memory 102 and the processor 103 shown in FIG.
  • the processor 103 reads the program stored in the memory 102 and executes the read program, thereby realizing the function of the acquisition unit 24.
  • the function of the acquisition unit 24 may be realized by combining the processing circuit 101, which is dedicated hardware, the memory 102, and the processor 103.
  • the display unit 25 is realized by a display device such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or electronic paper.
  • FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the air-conditioning system 300 according to Embodiment 3.
  • the sensor 3 transmits a sensor type code to the controller 2 (step S301).
  • the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2A detects the connection with the sensor 3, receives a sensor type code from the connected sensor 3, and outputs the received sensor type code to the control unit 22A of the controller 2A.
  • the control unit 22A recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 based on the sensor type code output from the sensor connection unit 21 (step S302).
  • the control unit 22A selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of the sensor 3 (step S303).
  • the control unit 22A causes the display unit 25 to display information indicating application software corresponding to the type of the sensor 3 recognized by the sensor connection unit 21 (step S304).
  • FIG. 15 is an example of a display screen of the controller 2.
  • the display screen 251 includes URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which is address information for downloading the target application software, as information indicating the application software.
  • the address information may be a two-dimensional barcode for connecting to the display screen indicated by the URL.
  • the display screen 251 includes an application number as information for identifying the target application software.
  • the application number is, for example, a number for identifying each application software in a website or management application that manages the distribution of application software.
  • the information for identifying the application software may be an application name.
  • the terminal device 4 downloads the target application software and executes the downloaded application software (step S305).
  • the terminal device 4 receives input of setting information by executing application software (step S306).
  • the terminal device 4 transmits the setting information input by the user operating the terminal device 4 to the controller 2 (step S307).
  • the sensor 3 detects the state of the indoor environment and outputs detection information (step S308).
  • the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2A receives the detection information output from the sensor 3, the sensor connection unit 21 outputs the detection information to the control unit 22A.
  • the acquisition unit 24 of the controller 2A acquires the setting information transmitted by the terminal device 4, the acquisition unit 24 outputs the setting information to the control unit 22A.
  • the control unit 22A generates command information based on the detection information output from the sensor 3 and the setting information acquired from the terminal device 4 (step S309). Specifically, the control unit 22A changes the control information based on the setting information. Then, command information is generated using the changed control information and detection information.
  • the communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22A to the air conditioner 1 (step S310).
  • FIG. 16 is an example of a setting screen displayed on the terminal device 4 when the connected sensor 3 includes a voice recognition sensor.
  • the air conditioning system 300 can change the control information associated with the added sensor 3.
  • a setting screen 401 illustrated in FIG. 16 receives input of setting information for air conditioning control using the voice recognition sensor 3-3.
  • the setting screen 401 displays a value input as setting information.
  • the setting screen 401 includes an input form for inputting a command to be associated with each keyword. The user can add a keyword to be extracted using the voice recognition sensor by operating the setting screen 401.
  • the controller 2 according to Embodiment 3 can change the control information using setting information input by the user using application software. For example, when the sensor 3 is a voice recognition sensor, a keyword used for operating the air conditioner 1 is added, or the amount by which the control target temperature is changed when the keyword “increase the temperature” is detected is changed. You can do it. Specifically, the user who wants to operate the air volume using voice can add the keyword “increase air volume” and set the command “air volume + Zm 3 / h” when this keyword is detected. .
  • the command “temperature + 1 ° C.” is associated with the keyword “temperature increase” in the control information, and the user wants to perform a more detailed temperature operation, the user The command “temperature + 0.5 ° C.” can also be associated.
  • the control information can be changed according to the user's preference, it is possible to perform the air conditioning control more suited to the user's preference.
  • the configuration described in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and can be combined with other configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change the part.
  • the controller 2 recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 using the sensor type code output from the sensor 3, but the present invention is not limited to this example.
  • the controller 2 may display a list of sensors 3 that can be connected to the controller 2 on the display unit and allow the user to select the type of sensor 3 to be connected from the list.
  • the command information includes the change amount of the control target value, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the command information may be information used by the air conditioner 1 for air conditioning control.
  • the command information may be the control target value itself.
  • the controller 2 determines whether to change the control target value.
  • the present invention is not limited to this example.
  • the controller 2 may generate command information including a current temperature indicated by the detection information and a command for performing air-conditioning control using the current temperature.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)

Abstract

A controller (2) is provided with: a sensor connection unit (21), which detects connection with a sensor (3), and acquires detection information outputted from the connected sensor (3); a control unit (22), which recognizes the kind of the sensor (3), selects control information corresponding to the kind of the sensor (3) thus recognized, said control information being selected from among a plurality of pieces of control information for generating command information to be given to an air conditioner (1), and which generates the command information using the detection information and the control information thus selected; and a communication unit (23) that transmits, to the air conditioner (1), the command information thus generated.

Description

コントローラ、空気調和システムおよび空気調和機の制御方法Controller, air conditioning system and control method of air conditioner
　本発明は、空気調和機を操作するコントローラ、空気調和システムおよび空気調和機の制御方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a controller for operating an air conditioner, an air conditioner system, and an air conditioner control method.
　空気調和システムは、センサを用いて空調対象の空間の状態を検知して、空間の状態に合わせた空調制御を行う。特許文献１には、複数の空気調和機と複数の温度センサとを有する空気調和システムが開示されている。特許文献１に開示された空気調和システムは、空気調和機の室内機と同じ室内に配置された温度センサを認識して、温度センサが室内機に対応付けられて、室内機は、対応付けられた温度センサの検出値を用いて空調制御を行う。特許文献２には、空気調和機の室内機と同じ室内に配置された人感センサまたは照度センサを用いて室内の人の有無を検知して、検知した人の有無に応じて空気調和機の消費電力を調整する技術が開示されている。 The air conditioning system detects the state of the space to be air-conditioned using sensors and performs air-conditioning control according to the state of the space. Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioning system having a plurality of air conditioners and a plurality of temperature sensors. The air conditioning system disclosed in Patent Document 1 recognizes a temperature sensor disposed in the same room as the indoor unit of the air conditioner, associates the temperature sensor with the indoor unit, and associates the indoor unit. Air conditioning control is performed using the detected value of the temperature sensor. In Patent Document 2, the presence or absence of a person in the room is detected using a human sensor or an illuminance sensor arranged in the same room as the indoor unit of the air conditioner. A technique for adjusting power consumption is disclosed.
特開２０１５－１４８３９６号公報JP2015-148396A 特開２０１３－１６９１０４号公報JP 2013-169104 A
　しかしながら、上記従来の技術は、空調制御に用いられるセンサが予め決められている。そのため、上記従来の技術では、空調制御に用いられるセンサをユーザが好みに合わせて選択することはできず、ユーザの好みに合わせた空調制御を行うことができない場合があるという問題があった。 However, in the conventional technique, sensors used for air conditioning control are determined in advance. For this reason, the conventional technique has a problem that the user cannot select the sensor used for the air conditioning control according to the user's preference, and cannot perform the air conditioning control according to the user's preference.
　本発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたものであって、空調制御に用いられるセンサをユーザが好みに合わせて選択することが可能な空気調和機のコントローラを得ることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an air conditioner controller that allows a user to select a sensor used for air conditioning control according to his / her preference.
　上述した課題を解決し、目的を達成するために、本発明に係るコントローラは、センサとの接続を検知して、接続されたセンサが出力した検出情報を取得するセンサ接続部と、空気調和機に与えられる指令情報を生成する制御部と、生成した指令情報を空気調和機に送信する通信部とを有する。制御部は、接続されたセンサの種類を認識して、指令情報を生成する複数の制御情報の中から、認識したセンサの種類に対応する制御情報を選択して、選択した制御情報と検出情報とを用いて指令情報を生成する。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a controller according to the present invention detects a connection with a sensor and acquires detection information output by the connected sensor, and an air conditioner. And a communication unit that transmits the generated command information to the air conditioner. The control unit recognizes the type of the connected sensor, selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of sensor from the plurality of control information for generating command information, and selects the selected control information and detection information. The command information is generated using.
　本発明に係るコントローラは、ユーザの好みに合わせて空調制御に用いるセンサを選択することができるという効果を奏する。 The controller according to the present invention has an effect that a sensor used for air conditioning control can be selected in accordance with the user's preference.
実施の形態１に係る空気調和システムの構成図Configuration diagram of air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 1 実施の形態１に係るコントローラの機能構成図Functional configuration diagram of the controller according to the first embodiment 実施の形態１に係るコントローラの機能を実現するハードウェア構成例を示す図The figure which shows the hardware structural example which implement | achieves the function of the controller which concerns on Embodiment 1. 実施の形態１に係るコントローラの機能を実現するハードウェア構成例を示す図The figure which shows the hardware structural example which implement | achieves the function of the controller which concerns on Embodiment 1. 実施の形態１に係る空気調和システムの動作例を示すシーケンス図The sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１に係る指令情報の生成に用いられるテーブルを示す図The figure which shows the table used for the production | generation of the command information which concerns on Embodiment 1. 実施の形態２に係る空気調和システムの構成図Configuration diagram of an air-conditioning system according to Embodiment 2 実施の形態２に係るコントローラの機能構成図Functional configuration diagram of the controller according to the second embodiment 実施の形態２に係る空気調和システムの動作例を示すシーケンス図The sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態２に係る指令情報の生成に用いられるテーブルを示す図The figure which shows the table used for the production | generation of the command information which concerns on Embodiment 2. 実施の形態２に係る指令情報の生成に用いられるテーブルを示す図The figure which shows the table used for the production | generation of the command information which concerns on Embodiment 2. 実施の形態３に係る空気調和システムの構成図Configuration diagram of air conditioning system according to Embodiment 3 実施の形態３に係るコントローラの機能構成図Functional configuration diagram of controller according to Embodiment 3 実施の形態３に係る空気調和システムの動作例を示すシーケンス図The sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the air conditioning system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. 実施の形態３に係るコントローラの表示画面を示す図The figure which shows the display screen of the controller which concerns on Embodiment 3. 実施の形態３に係るアプリケーションソフトウェアの設定画面を示す図The figure which shows the setting screen of the application software which concerns on Embodiment 3.
　以下に、本発明の実施の形態に係るコントローラ、空気調和システムおよび空気調和機の制御方法を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、以下に示す実施の形態により本発明が限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, a controller, an air conditioning system, and a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by embodiment shown below.
実施の形態１．
　図１は、本発明の実施の形態１に係る空気調和システム１００の構成を示す図である。本実施の形態の空気調和システム１００は、室内の環境を調整する空気調和機１と、空気調和機１を操作するコントローラ２と、室内の環境の状態を検出するセンサ３とを有する。空気調和機１は、室内に配置される室内機１１と、室内機１１に接続される室外機１２とを含む。 Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an air conditioning system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 100 of this Embodiment has the air conditioner 1 which adjusts indoor environment, the controller 2 which operates the air conditioner 1, and the sensor 3 which detects the state of indoor environment. The air conditioner 1 includes an indoor unit 11 disposed indoors and an outdoor unit 12 connected to the indoor unit 11.
　コントローラ２は、空気調和機１を遠隔操作するリモートコントローラまたは空気調和機１の室内機１１に取り付けられたコントロールパネルである。センサ３は、室内の環境の状態を検出して、検出した室内環境の状態を示す検出情報を出力する。センサ３の一例としては、温度センサ、湿度センサ、人感センサ、臭気センサ、および音声認識センサが挙げられる。センサ３が温度センサである場合、検出情報は温度を示し、センサ３が湿度センサである場合、検出情報は湿度を示し、センサ３が人感センサである場合、検出情報は室内の人の存在有無を示す。センサ３が臭気センサである場合、検出情報は臭いの度合いを示し、センサ３が音声認識センサである場合、検出情報は検出した音声を示す。 The controller 2 is a remote controller for remotely operating the air conditioner 1 or a control panel attached to the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 1. The sensor 3 detects the state of the indoor environment and outputs detection information indicating the detected state of the indoor environment. Examples of the sensor 3 include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a human sensor, an odor sensor, and a voice recognition sensor. When the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor, the detection information indicates a temperature. When the sensor 3 is a humidity sensor, the detection information indicates a humidity. When the sensor 3 is a human sensor, the detection information indicates the presence of a person in the room. Indicates presence or absence. When the sensor 3 is an odor sensor, the detection information indicates the odor level, and when the sensor 3 is a voice recognition sensor, the detection information indicates a detected voice.
　図２は、本発明の実施の形態１に係るコントローラ２の機能構成図である。コントローラ２は、センサ接続部２１と、制御部２２と、通信部２３とを有する。センサ接続部２１は、センサ３との接続を検知して、接続されたセンサ３が出力した各種の情報を受け付ける。センサ３が出力する情報は、例えば、検出情報およびセンサ種別コードである。ここで接続されたセンサ３とは、コントローラ２と通信可能な状態にされたセンサ３であり、センサ３が出力する検出情報をコントローラ２が受信可能な状態のセンサ３である。センサ３とコントローラ２とは物理的に接続されてもよいし、無線その他の通信路を介して接続されてもよい。センサ接続部２１は、センサ３が出力した情報を取得すると、制御部２２に出力する。制御部２２は、接続されたセンサ３の種類を認識して、認識したセンサ３の種類に対応する制御情報を選択する。制御部２２は、センサ接続部２１が出力したセンサ種別コードに基づいてセンサ３の種類を認識することができる。制御部２２は、選択した制御情報とセンサ接続部２１が取得した検出情報とを用いて、空気調和機１に与えられる指令情報を生成する。通信部２３は、制御部２２が生成した指令情報を空気調和機１に送信する。 FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the controller 2 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The controller 2 includes a sensor connection unit 21, a control unit 22, and a communication unit 23. The sensor connection unit 21 detects the connection with the sensor 3 and accepts various types of information output by the connected sensor 3. The information output by the sensor 3 is, for example, detection information and a sensor type code. The sensor 3 connected here is a sensor 3 that is in a state in which it can communicate with the controller 2, and is a sensor 3 in a state in which the controller 2 can receive detection information output from the sensor 3. The sensor 3 and the controller 2 may be physically connected, or may be connected via a wireless or other communication path. When the sensor connection unit 21 acquires the information output from the sensor 3, the sensor connection unit 21 outputs the information to the control unit 22. The control unit 22 recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 and selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of the sensor 3. The control unit 22 can recognize the type of the sensor 3 based on the sensor type code output from the sensor connection unit 21. The control part 22 produces | generates the command information given to the air conditioner 1 using the selected control information and the detection information which the sensor connection part 21 acquired. The communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22 to the air conditioner 1.
　指令情報は、空気調和機１が空調制御に用いる各種のパラメータの制御目標値など、室内環境の目標の状態を示す情報を含む。指令情報が空気調和機１に与えられると、空気調和機１は、指令情報に基づいて、制御対象に指令を与える。制御対象とは、例えば、コンプレッサ駆動用のインバータ、ファン駆動用のインバータ、風向きを変更するアクチュエータ、冷媒の通過量を制御する弁、冷媒の流れ方向を切り替える四方弁である。指令情報を用いて制御対象に指令が与えられることで、送風する風の温度の上げ下げ、送風する風の風量の増減、設定湿度の上げ下げ、および送風する風の向きの変更などを実現することができる。 The command information includes information indicating the target state of the indoor environment such as control target values of various parameters used by the air conditioner 1 for air conditioning control. When the command information is given to the air conditioner 1, the air conditioner 1 gives a command to the controlled object based on the command information. The control target includes, for example, an inverter for driving a compressor, an inverter for driving a fan, an actuator for changing a wind direction, a valve for controlling a passage amount of the refrigerant, and a four-way valve for switching a flow direction of the refrigerant. By giving a command to the controlled object using the command information, it is possible to realize an increase or decrease in the temperature of the blowing air, an increase or decrease in the volume of the blowing air, an increase or decrease in the set humidity, a change in the direction of the blowing air, or the like. it can.
　指令情報を生成するための制御情報は、センサ３の種類の組み合わせに対応付けて複数の制御情報が予め準備されており、制御部２２は、準備された複数の制御情報の中から制御情報を選択する。各制御情報は、プログラム、プログラム内で用いられるテーブルなどの情報、またはプログラムとテーブルの組み合わせを含むことができるが、制御情報はこれらに限定されない。プログラムおよびテーブルは、コントローラ２の内部に記憶されていてもよいし、外部のサーバなどに記憶されていてもよい。 As the control information for generating the command information, a plurality of control information is prepared in advance in association with the combination of the types of the sensors 3, and the control unit 22 obtains the control information from the prepared plurality of control information. select. Each control information can include a program, information such as a table used in the program, or a combination of a program and a table, but the control information is not limited thereto. The program and table may be stored in the controller 2 or may be stored in an external server or the like.
　コントローラ２の機能を実現するハードウェア構成について説明する。センサ接続部２１は、コントローラ２とセンサ３とが物理的に接続される場合、センサ３と嵌合するコネクタであり、コントローラ２とセンサ３とが通信路を介して接続される場合、センサ３との通信インタフェース回路である。通信部２３は、通信インタフェース回路により実現される。通信部２３は、赤外線通信など空気調和機１と直接通信してもよいし、ホームネットワークなどの通信網を介して空気調和機１と通信してもよい。図３および図４は、制御部２２を実現するためのハードウェア構成例を示す。制御部２２は、専用のハードウェアである処理回路１０１により実現される。処理回路１０１は、例えば、単一回路、複合回路、プログラム化したプロセッサ、並列プログラム化したプロセッサ、ＡＳＩＣ（Application　Specific　Integrated　Circuit）、ＦＰＧＡ（Field　Programmable　Gate　Array）、またはこれらを組み合わせたものが該当する。処理回路１０１は、図４に示すメモリ１０２およびプロセッサ１０３を備える回路であってもよい。制御部２２の機能は、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはソフトウェアとファームウェアとの組み合わせにより実現される。ソフトウェアおよびファームウェアは、プログラムとして記述され、メモリ１０２に記憶される。プロセッサ１０３は、メモリ１０２に記憶されたプログラムを読み出して、読み出したプログラムを実行することにより、制御部２２の機能を実現する。制御部２２の有する複数の機能は、単一のプロセッサ１０３により実現されてもよいし、複数のプロセッサ１０３を用いて実現されてもよい。なお、制御部２２の機能は、専用のハードウェアである処理回路１０１と、メモリ１０２およびプロセッサ１０３とを組み合わせて実現されてもよい。 The hardware configuration for realizing the function of the controller 2 will be described. The sensor connection unit 21 is a connector that fits with the sensor 3 when the controller 2 and the sensor 3 are physically connected. When the controller 2 and the sensor 3 are connected via a communication path, the sensor 3 Is a communication interface circuit. The communication unit 23 is realized by a communication interface circuit. The communication unit 23 may communicate directly with the air conditioner 1 such as infrared communication, or may communicate with the air conditioner 1 via a communication network such as a home network. 3 and 4 show an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the control unit 22. The control unit 22 is realized by the processing circuit 101 that is dedicated hardware. The processing circuit 101 is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination of these. . The processing circuit 101 may be a circuit including the memory 102 and the processor 103 illustrated in FIG. The function of the control unit 22 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software and firmware are described as programs and stored in the memory 102. The processor 103 reads the program stored in the memory 102 and executes the read program, thereby realizing the function of the control unit 22. A plurality of functions of the control unit 22 may be realized by a single processor 103 or may be realized by using a plurality of processors 103. Note that the function of the control unit 22 may be realized by combining the processing circuit 101 that is dedicated hardware, the memory 102, and the processor 103.
　図５は、実施の形態１に係る空気調和システム１００の動作例を示すシーケンス図である。センサ３は、センサ３の種類を示すセンサ種情報であるセンサ種別コードをコントローラ２に送信する（ステップＳ１０１）。コントローラ２のセンサ接続部２１は、センサ種別コードを受け付けて、制御部２２に入力する。コントローラ２の制御部２２は、接続されるセンサ３の種類を認識する（ステップＳ１０２）。制御部２２は、認識したセンサ３の種類に対応する制御情報を選択する。具体的には、制御部２２は、センサ種別コードと対応づけられた複数の制御情報の中から、使用する制御情報を選択する（ステップＳ１０３）。 FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the air-conditioning system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The sensor 3 transmits a sensor type code, which is sensor type information indicating the type of the sensor 3, to the controller 2 (step S101). The sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 receives the sensor type code and inputs it to the control unit 22. The controller 22 of the controller 2 recognizes the type of sensor 3 to be connected (step S102). The control unit 22 selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of the sensor 3. Specifically, the control unit 22 selects control information to be used from among a plurality of control information associated with the sensor type code (step S103).
　センサ３は、室内の環境の状態を検出して検出情報を出力する（ステップＳ１０４）。コントローラ２のセンサ接続部２１は、検出情報を受け付けると制御部２２に出力する。制御部２２は、接続されたセンサ３が出力した検出情報とステップＳ１０３で選択した制御情報とを用いて指令情報を生成する（ステップＳ１０５）。通信部２３は、制御部２２が生成した指令情報を空気調和機１に送信する（ステップＳ１０６）。 The sensor 3 detects the state of the indoor environment and outputs detection information (step S104). When the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 receives the detection information, the sensor connection unit 21 outputs the detection information to the control unit 22. The control unit 22 generates command information using the detection information output from the connected sensor 3 and the control information selected in step S103 (step S105). The communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22 to the air conditioner 1 (step S106).
　図６は、実施の形態１において接続されたセンサ３が温度センサである場合に、コントローラ２が指令情報を生成するために用いるテーブルであり、制御情報の一例である。図６に示すテーブルは、センサ３が出力した検出情報が示す温度と、空気調和機１に与える指令との対応関係を示している。図６の例では、検出情報が示す温度がＡ℃未満である場合、制御目標温度を＋Ｘ℃とする指令情報が生成される。温度がＢ℃以上である場合、制御目標温度を－Ｘ℃、風量＋Ｚm3/hとする指令情報が生成される。センサ３が温度センサである場合、制御部２２は、検出情報が示す温度に対応づけられた指令を取得して、取得した指令を含む指令情報を生成する。具体的には、制御部２２は、温度センサがコントローラ２に接続されると、温度を示す検出情報を取得する。制御部２２は、図６のテーブルを用いて、取得した検出情報が示す温度に対応する指令を取得する。例えば検出情報が示す温度がＢ℃以上である場合、制御部２２は、温度－Ｘ℃、風量＋Ｚm3/hという指令を取得して、制御目標温度を－Ｘ℃として、風量を＋Ｚm3/hとする指令情報を生成する。コントローラ２が追加された温度センサの室内機１１に対する相対位置を検知することができる場合、指令情報は、温度センサが配置された場所に送風されるように風向きを変化させる指令を含んでもよい。 FIG. 6 is a table used by the controller 2 to generate command information when the sensor 3 connected in the first embodiment is a temperature sensor, and is an example of control information. The table shown in FIG. 6 shows the correspondence between the temperature indicated by the detection information output from the sensor 3 and the command given to the air conditioner 1. In the example of FIG. 6, when the temperature indicated by the detection information is less than A ° C., command information for setting the control target temperature to + X ° C. is generated. When the temperature is equal to or higher than B ° C., command information is generated with the control target temperature being −X ° C. and the air volume + Zm 3 / h. When the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor, the control unit 22 acquires a command associated with the temperature indicated by the detection information, and generates command information including the acquired command. Specifically, when the temperature sensor is connected to the controller 2, the control unit 22 acquires detection information indicating the temperature. The control part 22 acquires the instruction | command corresponding to the temperature which the acquired detection information shows using the table of FIG. For example, when the temperature indicated by the detection information is equal to or higher than B ° C., the control unit 22 acquires a command of temperature −X ° C., air volume + Zm 3 / h, sets the control target temperature to −X ° C., and sets the air volume to + Zm 3 / Generate command information for h. When the relative position of the temperature sensor to which the controller 2 is added can be detected with respect to the indoor unit 11, the command information may include a command to change the wind direction so that the air is sent to the place where the temperature sensor is arranged.
　指令情報を生成する方法は、上記の例に限られず、センサ３の出力する検出情報に基づいたものであればよい。例えば、制御部２２は、接続されたセンサ３の出力した検出情報に加えて、空気調和機１またはコントローラ２に予め内蔵されたセンサの出力する検出情報を用いて、指令情報を生成してもよい。 The method for generating the command information is not limited to the above example, and may be any method based on the detection information output from the sensor 3. For example, the control unit 22 may generate command information using detection information output from a sensor built in the air conditioner 1 or the controller 2 in addition to detection information output from the connected sensor 3. Good.
　以上説明したように、本発明の実施の形態１によれば、ユーザが好みに合わせてセンサ３を選択して、選択したセンサ３をコントローラ２に接続すると、複数の制御情報の中から、接続されるセンサ３の種類に対応する制御情報が選択される。そして、コントローラ２は、選択された制御情報と接続されたセンサ３の出力した検出情報とを用いて指令情報を生成し、生成した指令情報が空気調和機１に送信される。そのため、ユーザが、複数のセンサ３の中から好みに合わせてセンサ３の種類を選択して、選択したセンサ３の出力する検出情報に基づいて、空気調和機１を制御することが可能になる。したがって、よりユーザの好みに合わせた空調制御を行うことが可能になる。ユーザが、温度センサをコントローラ２に接続して、室内でユーザが居る場所に配置した場合、室内機１１に内蔵されたセンサが制御目標値に近い値であったとしても、ユーザが居る場所の温度に基づいて制御目標値を変更することができる。例えば、冷房運転中であって、追加した温度センサの検出した温度が制御目標温度よりも高かった場合、制御目標温度を下げて風量を増加させることができる。 As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the user selects the sensor 3 according to his / her preference and connects the selected sensor 3 to the controller 2, the connection is made among a plurality of pieces of control information. Control information corresponding to the type of sensor 3 to be selected is selected. Then, the controller 2 generates command information using the selected control information and the detection information output from the connected sensor 3, and the generated command information is transmitted to the air conditioner 1. Therefore, the user can select the type of the sensor 3 from a plurality of sensors 3 according to his / her preference, and control the air conditioner 1 based on the detection information output from the selected sensor 3. . Therefore, it becomes possible to perform air conditioning control more suited to the user's preference. When the user connects the temperature sensor to the controller 2 and places it in a place where the user is present indoors, even if the sensor built in the indoor unit 11 is close to the control target value, the location of the user is present. The control target value can be changed based on the temperature. For example, when the cooling operation is being performed and the temperature detected by the added temperature sensor is higher than the control target temperature, the control target temperature can be lowered to increase the air volume.
　実施の形態１において、ユーザは好みに合わせてセンサ３を選択して、選択したセンサ３をコントローラ２に接続するとしたが、このような態様には限定されない。空気調和システム１００にはユーザが選択可能なセンサ３が予め備えられており、ユーザは、選択可能なセンサ３の中から好みのセンサ３を選択してもよい。この点は、以下の実施の形態でも同様である。 In the first embodiment, the user selects the sensor 3 according to his / her preference and connects the selected sensor 3 to the controller 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. The air-conditioning system 100 includes a sensor 3 that can be selected by the user in advance, and the user may select a favorite sensor 3 from the selectable sensors 3. This also applies to the following embodiments.
実施の形態２．
　図７は、本発明の実施の形態２に係る空気調和システム２００の構成図である。図７の空気調和システム２００は、空気調和機１と、コントローラ２と、複数のセンサ３とを有する。本実施の形態は、上記の実施の形態１において、センサ３をより具体的にした例である。本実施の形態において、センサ３は、温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３である。 Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an air-conditioning system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 200 in FIG. 7 includes an air conditioner 1, a controller 2, and a plurality of sensors 3. The present embodiment is an example in which the sensor 3 is more specific in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor 3-1, a humidity sensor 3-2, and a voice recognition sensor 3-3.
　図８は、空気調和システム２００のコントローラ２の機能構成図である。本実施の形態において、コントローラ２の機能構成は、実施の形態１と同様である。コントローラ２は、センサ接続部２１と、制御部２２と、通信部２３とを有する。コントローラ２のハードウェア構成は、実施の形態１と同様であるためここでは説明を省略する。 FIG. 8 is a functional configuration diagram of the controller 2 of the air conditioning system 200. In the present embodiment, the functional configuration of the controller 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment. The controller 2 includes a sensor connection unit 21, a control unit 22, and a communication unit 23. Since the hardware configuration of the controller 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
　図９は、実施の形態２に係る空気調和システム２００の動作例を示すシーケンス図である。本実施の形態では、温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３がコントローラ２に接続される。 FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the air conditioning system 200 according to the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 are connected to the controller 2.
　温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３は、コントローラ２にセンサ種別コードを送信する（ステップＳ２０１，２０２，２０３）。コントローラ２のセンサ接続部２１は、温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３の接続を検知すると、送信されたセンサ種別コードを受け付けて、受け付けた種別コードを制御部２２に出力する。コントローラ２の制御部２２は、センサ接続部２１が出力したセンサ種別コードに基づいて、接続されたセンサ３の種類を認識する（ステップＳ２０４）。 The temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 transmit sensor type codes to the controller 2 (steps S201, 202, and 203). When the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 detects the connection of the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3, the sensor connection unit 21 receives the transmitted sensor type code and sets the received type code to the control unit. 22 to output. The control unit 22 of the controller 2 recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 based on the sensor type code output from the sensor connection unit 21 (step S204).
　制御部２２は、認識したセンサの種類に対応する制御情報を選択する。本実施例では、センサ接続部２１に複数のセンサ３が接続されて、複数のセンサの種類が認識されるため、認識された複数のセンサの種類の組み合わせに基づいて、制御情報が選択される（ステップＳ２０５）。 The control unit 22 selects control information corresponding to the recognized sensor type. In the present embodiment, the plurality of sensors 3 are connected to the sensor connection unit 21 and the types of the plurality of sensors are recognized. Therefore, the control information is selected based on the combination of the recognized types of the plurality of sensors. (Step S205).
　温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３は、室内の環境の状態を検出して検出情報を出力する。具体的には、温度センサ３－１は、温度を示す検出情報を出力し、湿度センサ３－２は、湿度を示す検出情報を出力し、音声認識センサ３－３は、音声データから抽出したキーワードを示す検出情報を出力する（ステップＳ２０６，２０７，２０８）。 The temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 detect the state of the indoor environment and output detection information. Specifically, the temperature sensor 3-1 outputs detection information indicating temperature, the humidity sensor 3-2 outputs detection information indicating humidity, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 extracts from the voice data. Detection information indicating a keyword is output (steps S206, 207, and 208).
　コントローラ２のセンサ接続部２１は、温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３が出力した検出情報を受け付けると、受け付けた検出情報を制御部２２に出力する。制御部２２は、センサ接続部２１が取得した複数の検出情報とステップＳ２０５で選択した制御情報とに基づいて指令情報を生成する。具体的には、制御部２２は、選択した制御情報と、接続されたセンサ３が出力した検出情報とを用いて空気調和機１に入力する指令を決定して、決定した指令を含む指令情報を生成する（ステップＳ２０９）。通信部２３は、制御部２２が生成した指令情報を空気調和機１に送信する（ステップＳ２１０）。 When the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2 receives the detection information output from the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3, it outputs the received detection information to the control unit 22. The control unit 22 generates command information based on the plurality of detection information acquired by the sensor connection unit 21 and the control information selected in step S205. Specifically, the control unit 22 determines a command to be input to the air conditioner 1 using the selected control information and the detection information output from the connected sensor 3, and includes command information including the determined command. Is generated (step S209). The communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22 to the air conditioner 1 (step S210).
　図１０は、実施の形態２におけるコントローラ２が指令情報を生成するために用いるテーブルである。図１０のテーブルは、温度および湿度の値に対して、指令情報コードを対応づけている。指令情報コードは、例えば温度の上げ下げ、湿度の上げ下げ、風量の増減を指示する指令の組み合わせを識別するために付与されたコードである。制御部２２は、図１０のテーブルを用いて、検出情報が示す温度および湿度の組み合わせから指令情報コードを取得し、取得した指令情報コードが示す指令を含む指令情報を生成する。 FIG. 10 is a table used by the controller 2 in the second embodiment to generate command information. The table in FIG. 10 associates command information codes with temperature and humidity values. The command information code is a code given to identify a combination of commands instructing, for example, temperature increase / decrease, humidity increase / decrease, and air flow increase / decrease. The control unit 22 uses the table in FIG. 10 to acquire a command information code from the combination of temperature and humidity indicated by the detection information, and generates command information including a command indicated by the acquired command information code.
　図１０の例では、温度がＡ℃未満かつ湿度がＣ％未満である場合、指令情報コード００１が取得される。温度がＡ℃未満かつ湿度がＣ％以上Ｄ％未満の場合、指令情報コード００２が取得される。温度がＡ℃未満かつ湿度がＤ％以上の場合、指令情報コード００３が取得される。温度がＡ℃以上Ｂ℃未満かつ湿度がＣ％未満の場合、指令情報コード００４が取得される。温度がＡ℃以上Ｂ℃未満かつ湿度がＣ％以上Ｄ％未満の場合、指令情報コード００５が取得される。温度がＡ℃以上Ｂ℃未満かつ湿度がＤ％以上の場合、指令情報コード００６が取得される。さらに温度がＢ℃以上かつ湿度がＣ％未満の場合、指令情報コード００７が取得される。温度がＢ℃以上かつ湿度がＣ％以上Ｄ％未満の場合、指令情報コード００８が取得される。温度がＢ℃以上かつ湿度がＤ％以上の場合、指令情報コード００９が取得される。 In the example of FIG. 10, when the temperature is less than A ° C. and the humidity is less than C%, the command information code 001 is acquired. When the temperature is less than A ° C. and the humidity is C% or more and less than D%, the command information code 002 is acquired. When the temperature is less than A ° C. and the humidity is D% or more, the command information code 003 is acquired. When the temperature is A ° C. or higher and lower than B ° C. and the humidity is lower than C%, the command information code 004 is acquired. When the temperature is A ° C. or higher and lower than B ° C. and the humidity is C% or higher and lower than D%, the command information code 005 is acquired. When the temperature is A ° C. or higher and lower than B ° C. and the humidity is D% or higher, the command information code 006 is acquired. Further, when the temperature is equal to or higher than B ° C. and the humidity is lower than C%, the command information code 007 is acquired. When the temperature is equal to or higher than B ° C. and the humidity is equal to or higher than C% and lower than D%, the command information code 008 is acquired. When the temperature is B ° C. or higher and the humidity is D% or higher, the command information code 009 is acquired.
　検出情報から指令情報を生成する方法は上記に限られない。図１０では、温度および湿度に対して指令情報コードを介して間接的に指令情報が対応づけられているが、指令情報コードを用いずに、温度および湿度に対して、指令情報が直接対応づけられていてもよい。上記の例では、温度および湿度の組み合わせから指令情報が取得されたが、温度センサ３－１が検出した温度から温度を上げ下げするための指令情報が取得され、湿度センサ３－２が検出した湿度から湿度を上げ下げするための指令情報が取得されてもよい。この場合、制御部２２は、複数のテーブルを用いて取得された複数の指令を用いて指令情報を生成する。 The method for generating command information from detection information is not limited to the above. In FIG. 10, the command information is indirectly associated with the temperature and the humidity via the command information code. However, the command information is directly associated with the temperature and the humidity without using the command information code. It may be done. In the above example, the command information is acquired from the combination of temperature and humidity, but the command information for raising and lowering the temperature from the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 3-1 is acquired, and the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 3-2. The command information for raising and lowering the humidity may be acquired. In this case, the control unit 22 generates command information using a plurality of commands acquired using a plurality of tables.
　図１１は、実施の形態２におけるコントローラ２が指令情報を生成するために用いるテーブルである。図１１のテーブルは、キーワードと空気調和機１に与えられる指令とを対応づけている。制御部２２は、図１１のテーブルを用いることで、音声認識センサ３－３が抽出したキーワードを空気調和機１に与えられる指令に変換することができる。制御部２２は、音声認識センサ３－３が出力した検出情報に含まれるキーワードがテーブルに含まれる場合、検出情報に含まれるキーワードを指令に変換して、変換された指令を含む指令情報を生成する。 FIG. 11 is a table used by the controller 2 in Embodiment 2 to generate command information. The table in FIG. 11 associates keywords with commands given to the air conditioner 1. The control unit 22 can convert the keyword extracted by the voice recognition sensor 3-3 into a command given to the air conditioner 1 by using the table of FIG. When the keyword included in the detection information output from the voice recognition sensor 3-3 is included in the table, the control unit 22 converts the keyword included in the detection information into a command, and generates command information including the converted command. To do.
　図１１の例では、キーワード「温度上げて」が抽出された場合、制御目標温度を＋Ｘ℃とする指令を含む指令情報が生成される。キーワード「温度下げて」が抽出された場合、制御目標温度を－Ｘ℃とする指令を含む指令情報が生成される。キーワード「暑い」が抽出された場合、制御目標温度を－Ｘ℃として風量を＋Ｚm3/hとする指令を含む指令情報が生成される。キーワード「寒い」が抽出された場合、制御目標温度を＋Ｘ℃として風量を＋Ｚm3/hとする指令を含む指令情報が生成される。 In the example of FIG. 11, when the keyword “Raise temperature” is extracted, command information including a command to set the control target temperature to + X ° C. is generated. When the keyword “decrease temperature” is extracted, command information including a command to set the control target temperature to −X ° C. is generated. When the keyword “hot” is extracted, command information including a command to set the control target temperature to −X ° C. and the air volume to + Zm 3 / h is generated. When the keyword “cold” is extracted, command information including a command to set the control target temperature to + X ° C. and the air volume to + Zm 3 / h is generated.
　以上説明したように、本発明の実施の形態２によれば、接続される複数のセンサ３の種類に対応する制御情報が選択されて、選択された制御情報と、接続された複数のセンサ３が出力する検出情報とを用いて、指令情報が生成される。そのため、ユーザが、好みに合わせて選択した複数のセンサ３の出力する検出情報に基づいて、空気調和機１を制御することが可能になり、よりユーザの好みに合わせた空調制御を行うことが可能になる。 As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, control information corresponding to the types of the plurality of sensors 3 to be connected is selected, and the selected control information and the plurality of sensors 3 to be connected are selected. The command information is generated using the detection information output from the. Therefore, it becomes possible to control the air conditioner 1 based on the detection information output from the plurality of sensors 3 selected by the user according to preference, and to perform air conditioning control more suited to the user's preference. It becomes possible.
　本発明の実施の形態２では、センサ３は温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３であることとしたが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、温度センサ３－１、湿度センサ３－２および音声認識センサ３－３のうちの一部がコントローラ２に接続されてもよいし、他の種類のセンサ３が用いられてもよい。ユーザの好みに合わせて様々な種類のセンサ３を選択して、空調制御に用いることができるため、様々な機能を空気調和システム２００に追加することが可能になる。例えば、センサ３が温度センサである場合、特定の場所の温度を設定温度に調整することが可能になる。センサ３が湿度センサである場合、空気調和機１本体およびコントローラ２に湿度センサが内蔵されていない場合であっても、湿度を設定湿度に調整することが可能になる。センサ３が音声認識センサ３－３である場合、ユーザの音声を用いて空気調和システム２００を操作する機能を空気調和システム２００に追加することができる。 In Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the sensor 3 is the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, some of the temperature sensor 3-1, the humidity sensor 3-2, and the voice recognition sensor 3-3 may be connected to the controller 2, or another type of sensor 3 may be used. Since various types of sensors 3 can be selected and used for air conditioning control according to the user's preference, various functions can be added to the air conditioning system 200. For example, when the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor, the temperature at a specific location can be adjusted to the set temperature. When the sensor 3 is a humidity sensor, the humidity can be adjusted to the set humidity even when the humidity sensor is not built in the main body of the air conditioner 1 and the controller 2. When the sensor 3 is the voice recognition sensor 3-3, a function of operating the air conditioning system 200 using the user's voice can be added to the air conditioning system 200.
実施の形態３．
　図１２は、本発明の実施の形態３に係る空気調和システム３００の構成図である。図１２の空気調和システム３００は、空気調和機１、コントローラ２、センサ３に加えて、端末装置４を有する。端末装置４は、ユーザが操作可能な情報処理装置であって、一例としては、スマートフォン、携帯電話機、ＰＣ（Ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ　Ｃｏｍｐｕｔｅｒ）およびタブレット端末が挙げられる。端末装置４は、通信機能を有し、インターネットを介してアプリケーションソフトウェアをダウンロードして、ダウンロードしたアプリケーションソフトウェアを実行することにより、様々な機能を追加することが可能である。端末装置４は、コントローラ２に接続されたセンサ３と対応するアプリケーションソフトウェアを実行することができる。ユーザは、接続するセンサ３と対応するアプリケーションソフトウェアを用いて、制御情報を変更するための設定情報を入力することができる。 Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of an air-conditioning system 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The air conditioning system 300 in FIG. 12 includes a terminal device 4 in addition to the air conditioner 1, the controller 2, and the sensor 3. The terminal device 4 is an information processing device that can be operated by the user. Examples of the terminal device 4 include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PC (Personal Computer), and a tablet terminal. The terminal device 4 has a communication function, and various functions can be added by downloading application software via the Internet and executing the downloaded application software. The terminal device 4 can execute application software corresponding to the sensor 3 connected to the controller 2. The user can input setting information for changing control information using application software corresponding to the sensor 3 to be connected.
　図１３は、実施の形態３に係る空気調和システム３００のコントローラ２Ａの機能構成図である。コントローラ２Ａは、センサ接続部２１と、制御部２２Ａと、通信部２３と、取得部２４と、表示部２５とを有する。センサ接続部２１および通信部２３の機能は実施の形態１および２と同様であるためここでは説明を省略し、制御部２２Ａの機能は、実施の形態１および２の制御部２２と異なる点について主に説明する。 FIG. 13 is a functional configuration diagram of the controller 2A of the air conditioning system 300 according to the third embodiment. The controller 2A includes a sensor connection unit 21, a control unit 22A, a communication unit 23, an acquisition unit 24, and a display unit 25. Since the functions of the sensor connection unit 21 and the communication unit 23 are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, description thereof is omitted here, and the function of the control unit 22A is different from the control unit 22 of the first and second embodiments. Mainly explained.
　取得部２４は、センサ３と対応付けられたアプリケーションソフトウェアを用いてユーザが入力した設定情報を端末装置４から取得する。取得部２４は、取得した設定情報を制御部２２Ａに入力する。制御部２２Ａは、センサ接続部２１から入力された検出情報と、取得部２４が取得した設定情報とに基づいて、指令情報を生成する。表示部２５は、コントローラ２に備えられた表示装置であり、制御部２２Ａの制御に従って各種の情報を表示画面上に表示する。 The acquisition unit 24 acquires setting information input by the user from the terminal device 4 using application software associated with the sensor 3. The acquisition unit 24 inputs the acquired setting information to the control unit 22A. The control unit 22A generates command information based on the detection information input from the sensor connection unit 21 and the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit 24. The display unit 25 is a display device provided in the controller 2, and displays various types of information on the display screen according to the control of the control unit 22A.
　コントローラ２Ａのハードウェア構成について説明する。センサ接続部２１、制御部２２Ａおよび通信部２３のハードウェア構成は実施の形態１および２のセンサ接続部２１、制御部２２および通信部２３と同様であるためここでは説明を省略する。取得部２４は、図３に示された、専用のハードウェアである処理回路１０１により実現されてよい。また取得部２４は、図４に示されたメモリ１０２およびプロセッサ１０３により実現することもできる。プロセッサ１０３は、メモリ１０２に記憶されたプログラムを読み出して、読み出したプログラムを実行することにより、取得部２４の機能を実現する。なお、取得部２４の機能は、専用のハードウェアである処理回路１０１と、メモリ１０２およびプロセッサ１０３とを組み合わせて実現されてもよい。表示部２５は、液晶ディスプレイ、有機ＥＬディスプレイ、電子ペーパなどの表示装置で実現される。 The hardware configuration of the controller 2A will be described. Since the hardware configuration of the sensor connection unit 21, the control unit 22A, and the communication unit 23 is the same as that of the sensor connection unit 21, the control unit 22, and the communication unit 23 of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted here. The acquisition unit 24 may be realized by the processing circuit 101 that is dedicated hardware illustrated in FIG. 3. The acquisition unit 24 can also be realized by the memory 102 and the processor 103 shown in FIG. The processor 103 reads the program stored in the memory 102 and executes the read program, thereby realizing the function of the acquisition unit 24. Note that the function of the acquisition unit 24 may be realized by combining the processing circuit 101, which is dedicated hardware, the memory 102, and the processor 103. The display unit 25 is realized by a display device such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or electronic paper.
　図１４は、実施の形態３に係る空気調和システム３００の動作例を示すシーケンス図である。センサ３は、センサ種別コードをコントローラ２に送信する（ステップＳ３０１）。コントローラ２Ａのセンサ接続部２１は、センサ３との接続を検知し、接続されたセンサ３からセンサ種別コードを受け付けて、受け付けたセンサ種別コードをコントローラ２Ａの制御部２２Ａに出力する。制御部２２Ａは、センサ接続部２１が出力したセンサ種別コードに基づいて、接続されたセンサ３の種類を認識する（ステップＳ３０２）。制御部２２Ａは、認識されたセンサ３の種類に対応する制御情報を選択する（ステップＳ３０３）。 FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the air-conditioning system 300 according to Embodiment 3. The sensor 3 transmits a sensor type code to the controller 2 (step S301). The sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2A detects the connection with the sensor 3, receives a sensor type code from the connected sensor 3, and outputs the received sensor type code to the control unit 22A of the controller 2A. The control unit 22A recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 based on the sensor type code output from the sensor connection unit 21 (step S302). The control unit 22A selects control information corresponding to the recognized type of the sensor 3 (step S303).
　制御部２２Ａは、センサ接続部２１が認識したセンサ３の種類に対応するアプリケーションソフトウェアを示す情報を、表示部２５に表示させる（ステップＳ３０４）。図１５は、コントローラ２の表示画面の一例である。表示画面２５１は、アプリケーションソフトウェアを示す情報として、対象のアプリケーションソフトウェアをダウンロードするためのアドレス情報であるＵＲＬ（Ｕｎｉｆｏｒｍ　Ｒｅｓｏｕｒｃｅ　Ｌｏｃａｔｏｒ）を含む。アドレス情報は、ＵＲＬが示す表示画面に接続するための二次元バーコードであってもよい。さらに表示画面２５１は、対象のアプリケーションソフトウェアを識別するための情報としてアプリケーション番号を含む。アプリケーション番号は、例えば、アプリケーションソフトウェアの配布を管理するウェブサイトまたは管理アプリケーションにおいて、各アプリケーションソフトウェアを識別する番号である。またアプリケーションソフトウェアを識別するための情報は、アプリケーション名であってもよい。 The control unit 22A causes the display unit 25 to display information indicating application software corresponding to the type of the sensor 3 recognized by the sensor connection unit 21 (step S304). FIG. 15 is an example of a display screen of the controller 2. The display screen 251 includes URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which is address information for downloading the target application software, as information indicating the application software. The address information may be a two-dimensional barcode for connecting to the display screen indicated by the URL. Further, the display screen 251 includes an application number as information for identifying the target application software. The application number is, for example, a number for identifying each application software in a website or management application that manages the distribution of application software. The information for identifying the application software may be an application name.
　ユーザが端末装置４を操作すると、端末装置４は、対象のアプリケーションソフトウェアをダウンロードして、ダウンロードしたアプリケーションソフトウェアを実行する（ステップＳ３０５）。端末装置４は、アプリケーションソフトウェアを実行することによって、設定情報の入力を受け付ける（ステップＳ３０６）。端末装置４は、ユーザが端末装置４を操作して入力した設定情報をコントローラ２に送信する（ステップＳ３０７）。センサ３は、室内の環境の状態を検出して検出情報を出力する（ステップＳ３０８）。 When the user operates the terminal device 4, the terminal device 4 downloads the target application software and executes the downloaded application software (step S305). The terminal device 4 receives input of setting information by executing application software (step S306). The terminal device 4 transmits the setting information input by the user operating the terminal device 4 to the controller 2 (step S307). The sensor 3 detects the state of the indoor environment and outputs detection information (step S308).
　コントローラ２Ａのセンサ接続部２１は、センサ３が出力した検出情報を受け付けると制御部２２Ａに出力する。コントローラ２Ａの取得部２４は、端末装置４が送信した設定情報を取得すると制御部２２Ａに出力する。制御部２２Ａは、センサ３が出力した検出情報と端末装置４から取得した設定情報とに基づいて指令情報を生成する（ステップＳ３０９）。具体的には、制御部２２Ａは、設定情報に基づいて、制御情報を変更する。そして、変更した制御情報と検出情報とを用いて指令情報を生成する。通信部２３は、制御部２２Ａが生成した指令情報を空気調和機１に送信する（ステップＳ３１０）。 When the sensor connection unit 21 of the controller 2A receives the detection information output from the sensor 3, the sensor connection unit 21 outputs the detection information to the control unit 22A. When the acquisition unit 24 of the controller 2A acquires the setting information transmitted by the terminal device 4, the acquisition unit 24 outputs the setting information to the control unit 22A. The control unit 22A generates command information based on the detection information output from the sensor 3 and the setting information acquired from the terminal device 4 (step S309). Specifically, the control unit 22A changes the control information based on the setting information. Then, command information is generated using the changed control information and detection information. The communication unit 23 transmits the command information generated by the control unit 22A to the air conditioner 1 (step S310).
　図１６は、接続されるセンサ３に音声認識センサが含まれる場合に、端末装置４に表示される設定画面の一例である。端末装置４にダウンロードされるアプリケーションソフトウェアを用いることで、実施の形態３の空気調和システム３００は、追加したセンサ３に対応づけられた制御情報を変更することができるようになる。図１６に示す設定画面４０１は、音声認識センサ３－３を用いた空調制御のための設定情報の入力を受け付ける。ユーザが端末装置４に備えられた入力装置を操作して、設定情報を入力すると、設定画面４０１は、設定情報として入力された値を表示する。設定画面４０１は、各キーワードに対応付ける指令が入力される入力フォームを含む。ユーザは、設定画面４０１を操作することで、音声認識センサを用いて抽出するキーワードを追加することもできる。 FIG. 16 is an example of a setting screen displayed on the terminal device 4 when the connected sensor 3 includes a voice recognition sensor. By using application software downloaded to the terminal device 4, the air conditioning system 300 according to the third embodiment can change the control information associated with the added sensor 3. A setting screen 401 illustrated in FIG. 16 receives input of setting information for air conditioning control using the voice recognition sensor 3-3. When the user operates the input device provided in the terminal device 4 to input setting information, the setting screen 401 displays a value input as setting information. The setting screen 401 includes an input form for inputting a command to be associated with each keyword. The user can add a keyword to be extracted using the voice recognition sensor by operating the setting screen 401.
　実施の形態３に係るコントローラ２は、ユーザがアプリケーションソフトウェアを用いて入力した設定情報を用いて、制御情報を変更することができる。例えばセンサ３が音声認識センサである場合、空気調和機１を操作するために用いられるキーワードを追加したり、「温度を上げて」というキーワードを検知したときに制御目標温度を変化させる量を変更したりすることができる。具体的には、音声を用いて風量を操作したいユーザは、キーワード「風量を上げて」を追加して、このキーワードが検知されたときに指令「風量＋Ｚm3/h」を設定することができる。また、制御情報が「温度上げて」というキーワードに対して指令「温度＋１℃」が対応づけられており、ユーザがより細かく温度操作をしたい場合、ユーザは、「温度上げて」というキーワードに対して指令「温度＋０．５℃」を対応づけることもできる。このように制御情報をユーザの好みに合わせて変更することができるため、よりユーザの好みに合わせた空調制御を行うことが可能になる。 The controller 2 according to Embodiment 3 can change the control information using setting information input by the user using application software. For example, when the sensor 3 is a voice recognition sensor, a keyword used for operating the air conditioner 1 is added, or the amount by which the control target temperature is changed when the keyword “increase the temperature” is detected is changed. You can do it. Specifically, the user who wants to operate the air volume using voice can add the keyword “increase air volume” and set the command “air volume + Zm 3 / h” when this keyword is detected. . In addition, if the command “temperature + 1 ° C.” is associated with the keyword “temperature increase” in the control information, and the user wants to perform a more detailed temperature operation, the user The command “temperature + 0.5 ° C.” can also be associated. As described above, since the control information can be changed according to the user's preference, it is possible to perform the air conditioning control more suited to the user's preference.
　以上の実施の形態に示した構成は、本発明の内容の一例を示すものであり、別の公知の技術と組み合わせることも可能であるし、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、構成の一部を省略、変更することも可能である。 The configuration described in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and can be combined with other configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change the part.
　上記の実施の形態では、コントローラ２は、センサ３が出力するセンサ種別コードを用いて、接続されたセンサ３の種類を認識することとしたが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、コントローラ２は、コントローラ２に接続することができるセンサ３のリストを表示部に表示して、リストの中から接続するセンサ３の種類をユーザに選択させてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the controller 2 recognizes the type of the connected sensor 3 using the sensor type code output from the sensor 3, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the controller 2 may display a list of sensors 3 that can be connected to the controller 2 on the display unit and allow the user to select the type of sensor 3 to be connected from the list.
　上記の実施の形態では、指令情報は、制御目標値の変更量を含むこととしたが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。指令情報は、空気調和機１が空調制御のために用いる情報であればよい。例えば、指令情報は、制御目標値自体であってもよい。また上記の実施の形態では、コントローラ２が制御目標値を変更するか否かの判断を行うこととしたが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、センサ３が温度センサである場合、コントローラ２は、検出情報が示す現在温度と、この現在温度を用いて空調制御を行う旨の指令とを含む指令情報を生成してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the command information includes the change amount of the control target value, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. The command information may be information used by the air conditioner 1 for air conditioning control. For example, the command information may be the control target value itself. In the above embodiment, the controller 2 determines whether to change the control target value. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, when the sensor 3 is a temperature sensor, the controller 2 may generate command information including a current temperature indicated by the detection information and a command for performing air-conditioning control using the current temperature.
　１　空気調和機、１１　室内機、１２　室外機、２，２Ａ　コントローラ、２１　センサ接続部、２２，２２Ａ　制御部、２３　通信部、２４　取得部、２５　表示部、３　センサ、３－１　温度センサ、３－２　湿度センサ、３－３　音声認識センサ、４　端末装置、１０１　処理回路、１０２　メモリ、１０３　プロセッサ、２５１　表示画面、４０１　設定画面。 1 air conditioner, 11 indoor unit, 12 outdoor unit, 2, 2A controller, 21 sensor connection unit, 22, 22A control unit, 23 communication unit, 24 acquisition unit, 25 display unit, 3 sensor, 3-1 temperature sensor, 3-2 Humidity sensor, 3-3 Voice recognition sensor, 4 Terminal device, 101 Processing circuit, 102 Memory, 103 Processor, 251 Display screen, 401 Setting screen

Claims (8)

  1. 　センサとの接続を検知して、接続された前記センサが出力した検出情報を取得するセンサ接続部と、
    　前記センサの種類を認識して、空気調和機に与えられる指令情報を生成するための複数の制御情報の中から、認識した前記センサの種類に対応する前記制御情報を選択し、選択した前記制御情報と前記検出情報とを用いて前記指令情報を生成する制御部と、
    　生成した前記指令情報を前記空気調和機に送信する通信部と、を備えることを特徴とするコントローラ。     A sensor connection unit that detects connection with the sensor and obtains detection information output by the connected sensor;
    The control information corresponding to the recognized sensor type is selected from a plurality of control information for recognizing the sensor type and generating command information given to the air conditioner. A control unit that generates the command information using information and the detection information;
    And a communication unit that transmits the generated command information to the air conditioner.
  2. 　前記制御部は、前記センサ接続部に複数の前記センサが接続された場合に複数の前記センサの種類を認識すると、認識した複数の前記センサの種類の組み合わせに対応づけられた前記制御情報を選択することを特徴とする、請求項１に記載のコントローラ。 When the plurality of sensors are connected to the sensor connection unit and the control unit recognizes the plurality of sensor types, the control unit selects the control information associated with the recognized combination of the plurality of sensor types. The controller according to claim 1, wherein:
  3. 　認識した前記センサの種類に対応づけられたアプリケーションソフトウェアを実行する端末装置から、前記アプリケーションソフトウェアを用いて入力された設定情報を取得する取得部をさらに備え、
    　前記制御部は、前記設定情報に基づいて前記制御情報を変更して、変更した前記制御情報と前記検出情報とを用いて、前記指令情報を生成することを特徴とする、請求項１または２に記載のコントローラ。     From a terminal device that executes application software associated with the recognized type of sensor, further comprising an acquisition unit that acquires setting information input using the application software,
    The control unit changes the control information based on the setting information, and generates the command information using the changed control information and the detection information. Controller described in.
  4. 　表示部をさらに備え、
    　前記制御部は、前記センサの種類を認識すると、認識した前記センサの種類に対応づけられた前記アプリケーションソフトウェアを示す情報を前記表示部に表示させることを特徴とする、請求項３に記載のコントローラ。     A display unit;
    The controller according to claim 3, wherein when the type of the sensor is recognized, the control unit displays information indicating the application software associated with the recognized type of the sensor on the display unit. .
  5. 　前記アプリケーションソフトウェアを示す情報は、前記アプリケーションソフトウェアをダウンロードするためのアドレス情報であることを特徴とする、請求項４に記載のコントローラ。 5. The controller according to claim 4, wherein the information indicating the application software is address information for downloading the application software.
  6. 　前記センサは、音声を取得する音声認識センサであり、
    　前記取得部は、前記空気調和機に対する指令をキーワードと対応付けた情報を前記設定情報として取得し、
    　前記制御部は、前記音声認識センサが取得した音声から抽出されたキーワードと対応付けられた前記指令を含む前記指令情報を生成することを特徴とする、請求項３から５のいずれか１つに記載のコントローラ。     The sensor is a voice recognition sensor that acquires voice;
    The acquisition unit acquires information associating a command for the air conditioner with a keyword as the setting information,
    The said control part produces | generates the said command information containing the said command matched with the keyword extracted from the audio | voice which the said voice recognition sensor acquired, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The controller described.
  7. 　請求項１から６のいずれか１つに記載のコントローラと、
    　前記コントローラに接続されるセンサと、
    　前記コントローラが送信した前記指令情報に基づいて制御される空気調和機と、を備えることを特徴とする空気調和システム。     A controller according to any one of claims 1 to 6;
    A sensor connected to the controller;
    An air conditioner controlled based on the command information transmitted by the controller.
  8. 　空気調和機を操作するコントローラに接続されるセンサの種類を認識するステップと、
    　前記センサが出力した検出情報を取得するステップと、
    　前記空気調和機に与えられる指令情報を生成するための複数の制御情報の中から、認識した前記センサの種類に対応する前記制御情報を選択するステップと、
    　選択した前記制御情報と前記検出情報とを用いて前記指令情報を生成するステップと、
    　生成した前記指令情報を前記空気調和機に送信するステップと、
    　前記指令情報に基づいて空調制御するステップと、を含むことを特徴とする空気調和機の制御方法。     Recognizing the type of sensor connected to the controller for operating the air conditioner;
    Obtaining detection information output by the sensor;
    Selecting the control information corresponding to the recognized type of sensor from a plurality of control information for generating command information given to the air conditioner;
    Generating the command information using the selected control information and the detection information;
    Transmitting the generated command information to the air conditioner;
    And a step of controlling air conditioning based on the command information.
PCT/JP2016/079305 2016-10-03 2016-10-03 Controller, air conditioning system, and method for controlling air conditioner WO2018066035A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2018543491A JP6625233B2 (en) 2016-10-03 2016-10-03 Controller, air conditioning system, and control method of air conditioner
PCT/JP2016/079305 WO2018066035A1 (en) 2016-10-03 2016-10-03 Controller, air conditioning system, and method for controlling air conditioner

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/JP2016/079305 WO2018066035A1 (en) 2016-10-03 2016-10-03 Controller, air conditioning system, and method for controlling air conditioner

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2018066035A1 true WO2018066035A1 (en) 2018-04-12

Family

ID=61831319

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2016/079305 WO2018066035A1 (en) 2016-10-03 2016-10-03 Controller, air conditioning system, and method for controlling air conditioner

Country Status (2)

Country Link
JP (1) JP6625233B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2018066035A1 (en)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2019229800A1 (en) * 2018-05-28 2019-12-05 三菱電機株式会社 Sensor coordination equipment system
WO2020012641A1 (en) * 2018-07-13 2020-01-16 三菱電機株式会社 Controller and air-conditioning system
JP2020056397A (en) * 2018-08-31 2020-04-09 プファイファー・ヴァキューム・ゲーエムベーハー Vacuum device, accessory unit, and system
JP2021050894A (en) * 2019-09-26 2021-04-01 シャープ株式会社 Air-conditioner

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH04353332A (en) * 1991-05-30 1992-12-08 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Cooling heating device
JP2003131708A (en) * 2001-10-29 2003-05-09 Tlv Co Ltd Equipment monitoring system
JP2003185221A (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-07-03 Aruze Corp System and method for air conditioning control
JP2009008341A (en) * 2007-06-28 2009-01-15 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Equipment control system, equipment controller, master controller, program, and equipment control system controlling method
JP2014016094A (en) * 2012-07-09 2014-01-30 Panasonic Corp Air-conditioning management device, air-conditioning management system
WO2015033389A1 (en) * 2013-09-03 2015-03-12 三菱電機株式会社 Air-conditioning system
WO2016103319A1 (en) * 2014-12-22 2016-06-30 三菱電機株式会社 Air conditioner

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2012021697A (en) * 2010-07-14 2012-02-02 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Air conditioning system

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH04353332A (en) * 1991-05-30 1992-12-08 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Cooling heating device
JP2003131708A (en) * 2001-10-29 2003-05-09 Tlv Co Ltd Equipment monitoring system
JP2003185221A (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-07-03 Aruze Corp System and method for air conditioning control
JP2009008341A (en) * 2007-06-28 2009-01-15 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Equipment control system, equipment controller, master controller, program, and equipment control system controlling method
JP2014016094A (en) * 2012-07-09 2014-01-30 Panasonic Corp Air-conditioning management device, air-conditioning management system
WO2015033389A1 (en) * 2013-09-03 2015-03-12 三菱電機株式会社 Air-conditioning system
WO2016103319A1 (en) * 2014-12-22 2016-06-30 三菱電機株式会社 Air conditioner

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2019229800A1 (en) * 2018-05-28 2019-12-05 三菱電機株式会社 Sensor coordination equipment system
JPWO2019229800A1 (en) * 2018-05-28 2020-12-10 三菱電機株式会社 Sensor cooperation equipment system
WO2020012641A1 (en) * 2018-07-13 2020-01-16 三菱電機株式会社 Controller and air-conditioning system
JPWO2020012641A1 (en) * 2018-07-13 2020-12-17 三菱電機株式会社 Controller and air conditioning system
JP7105886B2 (en) 2018-07-13 2022-07-25 三菱電機株式会社 Controller and air conditioning system
US11725841B2 (en) 2018-07-13 2023-08-15 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Controller and air conditioning system based on user information, user registration information and positional information of temperature detected by sensor terminal near user
JP2020056397A (en) * 2018-08-31 2020-04-09 プファイファー・ヴァキューム・ゲーエムベーハー Vacuum device, accessory unit, and system
JP2021050894A (en) * 2019-09-26 2021-04-01 シャープ株式会社 Air-conditioner

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPWO2018066035A1 (en) 2019-02-28
JP6625233B2 (en) 2019-12-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP6625233B2 (en) Controller, air conditioning system, and control method of air conditioner
JP5631897B2 (en) Control device, power usage control system, and control method
US20150048924A1 (en) Initiating Remote Control Using Near Field Communications
US20160124828A1 (en) System and method for monitoring building environmental data
CN108800479B (en) Control method and device for multi-split air conditioner and computer readable storage medium
WO2014103307A1 (en) Control method
CN109218145B (en) IOT equipment control interface display method, system, equipment and storage medium
JP6918215B2 (en) Equipment control system and equipment control method
JP6765071B2 (en) Control systems, control methods, and control programs
JP2017146760A (en) Network system, electric apparatus, communication terminal, and program for communication terminal
EP2056032B1 (en) Air conditioner and operating method thereof
JP2003284161A (en) Operation control apparatus
WO2019097567A1 (en) Control system, installation equipment, remote controller, control method, and program
CN111094861A (en) Network system
CN110658736A (en) Household appliance control method, household appliance control device and computer storage medium
CN103900205A (en) Control method and air conditioner
US20090108084A1 (en) Air conditioning system
JP2016083740A (en) Electronic apparatus, control system, control method and control program
CN112097369A (en) Air conditioning apparatus, control method thereof, server, and readable storage medium
KR102645321B1 (en) Terminal devices, device management servers, information processing systems, information processing methods, and storage media
KR102113185B1 (en) Method and apparatus for controlling home device
TWI706656B (en) Visualized household appliance control system and method
JP7079791B2 (en) Servers and electrical equipment
US20170063568A1 (en) Method For Controlling Multiple Electric Appliances
KR20210132936A (en) Home automation system using artificial intelligence

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2018543491

Country of ref document: JP

Kind code of ref document: A

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 16918236

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 16918236

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1