WO2018179400A1 - Control device, control system, control method and program - Google Patents

Control device, control system, control method and program Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2018179400A1
WO2018179400A1 PCT/JP2017/013769 JP2017013769W WO2018179400A1 WO 2018179400 A1 WO2018179400 A1 WO 2018179400A1 JP 2017013769 W JP2017013769 W JP 2017013769W WO 2018179400 A1 WO2018179400 A1 WO 2018179400A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
control
shielding
solar radiation
equipment
information
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/JP2017/013769
Other languages
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
正之 小松
香 佐藤
聡史 上森
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 JP2019508472A priority Critical patent/JPWO2018179400A1/en
Priority to PCT/JP2017/013769 priority patent/WO2018179400A1/en
Publication of WO2018179400A1 publication Critical patent/WO2018179400A1/en

Links

Images

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/46Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/62Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
    • F24F11/63Electronic processing
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56Remote control
    • F24F11/58Remote control using Internet communication
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2130/00Control inputs relating to environmental factors not covered by group F24F2110/00
    • F24F2130/10Weather information or forecasts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2130/00Control inputs relating to environmental factors not covered by group F24F2110/00
    • F24F2130/20Sunlight

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a control device, a control system, a control method, and a program.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a building energy saving control device that controls a blind in addition to an air conditioner and a lighting device in order to realize energy saving.
  • the building energy-saving control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the blind so that the sum of the air-conditioning consumption energy of the air-conditioning equipment and the lighting control energy of the lighting equipment is minimized. As described above, the building energy-saving control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the blind with energy-saving as a top priority issue.
  • blind control not only affects the energy consumption of air-conditioning equipment and lighting equipment, but also likely affects the comfort of building users. For example, when the energy-saving blind is controlled to be in a closed state, the user cannot view the scenery outside the building, and the user's comfort may be impaired. Further, if the blind is automatically controlled for energy saving, the user may be confused without knowing the reason for controlling the blind, and as a result, the user's comfort may be impaired. For this reason, a technique capable of achieving both energy saving and user comfort using a shielding facility is desired.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a control device, a control system, a control method, and a program that achieve both energy saving and user comfort using a shielding facility. To do.
  • a control device provides: Facility control means for controlling shielding facilities for shielding solar radiation entering the interior of the building; When at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding facility, when an operation to increase the operation output is performed on the equipment having an operation effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding, use of the building Notification means for notifying a person of predetermined information.
  • the operation output is increased with respect to the equipment having the driving effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding.
  • predetermined information is notified to the user of the building. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve both energy saving and user comfort using the shielding facility.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • 1 is a configuration diagram of a control device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • Configuration diagram of electric blinds Functional configuration diagram of the control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention Diagram showing control state table Figure showing the notification information table Diagram showing selection table
  • the figure which shows the notification screen displayed in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention Functional configuration diagram of a control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention
  • the flowchart which shows the notification processing shown in FIG. The figure which shows the notification screen displayed on a terminal device in Embodiment 2 of this invention.
  • the control system 1000 is a system in which the control device 100 appropriately controls the electric blind 200, the air conditioner 300, and the lighting device 400 to realize energy saving.
  • the electric blind 200 and the air conditioner 300 are controlled independently, energy may be wasted.
  • the electric blind 200 when the electric blind 200 is in a fully closed state, solar radiation entering the inside of the building 10 is shielded, and the temperature inside the building 10 is unlikely to rise.
  • the air-conditioning apparatus 300 when the air-conditioning apparatus 300 is operated for heating, if the electric blind 200 is in a fully-closed state, the heating effect is unlikely to increase for energy consumption. Therefore, from the viewpoint of energy saving, when the air conditioner 300 is operated for heating, it is preferable that the electric blind 200 is fully opened.
  • the electric blind 200 is fully opened, the comfort of the user of the building 10 may be impaired. For example, when the user does not want to see the outside of the building 10 or wants to look into the building 10 from the outside, it is not preferable to fully open the electric blind 200. Therefore, when the air conditioner 300 is operated for heating, it is not preferable to fully open the electric blind 200 without obtaining user approval. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the electric blind 200 is not fully opened when the air-conditioning apparatus 300 is heated, the user is notified of something rather than immediately opening the electric blind 200.
  • the comfort of the user of the building 10 may be impaired. Therefore, when the lighting device 400 is turned on, it is not preferable to fully open the electric blind 200 without obtaining user approval. Therefore, when the lighting device 400 is turned on, if the electric blind 200 is not in the fully open state, it is preferable to notify the user in some way instead of immediately turning the electric blind 200 into the fully open state.
  • the following situation is assumed. That is, in recent years, the heat insulation of the building 10 has been advanced toward the realization of a zero energy house.
  • the electric blind 200 is controlled so that the solar radiation is shielded in the summer and the solar radiation enters the inside of the building 10 in the winter.
  • the electric blind 200 may not be fully opened even in winter.
  • some users may feel that it is cold and cause the air conditioner 300 to perform a heating operation.
  • a message for prompting the electric blind 200 to be fully opened is notified to the user.
  • the same can be said for lighting rather than air conditioning. That is, when the control which shields solar radiation is performed in order to prevent the solar radiation from entering too much and dazzling, the case where a resident feels dark and the lighting device 400 is turned on is assumed.
  • the building 10 is a building in which the electric blind 200 is provided so as to cover the window 22 provided in the opening 23 provided in the wall 21. Therefore, by controlling the state of the electric blind 200, the amount of solar radiation entering the building 10 can be adjusted.
  • the building 10 may be a house where the user lives, or a building or factory where the user works.
  • the commercial power source 20 is a power source that supplies power to the demand area.
  • the power supplied from the commercial power source 20 is AC power.
  • the commercial power source 20 supplies AC power having a voltage of 100V or 200V to the demand area.
  • the power generation panel 30 converts sunlight energy into electrical energy.
  • the power generation panel 30 supplies DC power obtained by power generation to the power conditioner 40.
  • the power conditioner 40 performs processing such as DC / AC conversion.
  • the power conditioner 40 converts the DC power supplied from the power generation panel 30 into AC power and supplies it to the distribution board 50.
  • Distribution board 50 is a wiring for distributing AC power supplied from commercial power supply 20, power conditioner 40, etc. to control device 100, electric blind 200, air conditioner 300, lighting device 400, and power measuring device 500. This is a case for storing a substrate (not shown) and a breaker (not shown).
  • the control device 100 is a device that forms the core of the control system 1000.
  • the control device 100 controls the electric blind 200, the air conditioner 300, and the lighting device 400 based on the power information supplied from the power measuring device 500.
  • the control device 100 is, for example, a HEMS controller in HEMS (Home Energy Management System) or a BEMS controller in BEMS (Building Energy Management System).
  • HEMS controller Home Energy Management System
  • BEMS controller Building Energy Management System
  • the control device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a flash memory 14, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 15, and a touch screen. 16, an in-home communication interface 17 and an out-of-home communication interface 18 are provided. Each component included in the control device 100 is connected to each other via a bus.
  • the CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the control device 100.
  • the CPU 11 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 12 and uses the RAM 13 as a work area.
  • the ROM 12 stores programs and data for controlling the overall operation of the control device 100.
  • the RAM 13 functions as a work area for the CPU 11. That is, the CPU 11 temporarily writes programs and data in the RAM 13 and refers to these programs and data as appropriate.
  • the flash memory 14 is a nonvolatile memory that stores various types of information.
  • the RTC 15 is a time measuring device.
  • the RTC 15 incorporates a battery, for example, and keeps timing while the control device 100 is powered off.
  • the RTC 15 includes an oscillation circuit including a crystal oscillator, for example.
  • the touch screen 16 detects a touch operation performed by the user and supplies a signal indicating the detection result to the CPU 11.
  • the touch screen 16 displays an image based on the image signal supplied from the CPU 11 or the like. As described above, the touch screen 16 functions as a user interface of the control device 100.
  • the home communication interface 17 is an interface for connecting the control device 100 to the home network 600.
  • the control device 100 can communicate with various devices connected to the home network 600 via the home network 600.
  • the home communication interface 17 includes, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface such as a NIC (Network Interface Card).
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • NIC Network Interface Card
  • the external communication interface 18 is an interface for connecting the control device 100 to the external network 610.
  • the control device 100 can communicate with various devices connected to the outside network 610 via the outside network 610.
  • the outside communication interface 18 includes a LAN interface such as a NIC, for example.
  • the electric blind 200 is a shielding facility that controls the amount of solar radiation that enters the building 10.
  • the electric blind 200 operates with AC power supplied via the distribution board 50, and the shielding state changes according to control by the control device 100.
  • a shielding facility a motorized facility having a shielding function such as a shutter, an awning, a roll curtain, or a lace curtain can be employed.
  • the shielding equipment may be opened and closed in the vertical direction as in this embodiment, or may be opened and closed in the horizontal direction.
  • FIG. 3 the configuration of the electric blind 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.
  • the electric blind 200 is installed outside the building 10 so as to cover the window 22.
  • the window 22 is provided in the opening part 23 provided in the wall 21 with which the building 10 is provided.
  • the electric blind 200 includes a storage unit 210 and a guide unit 220.
  • a control unit 211 controls the state of the electric blind 200 according to the control by the control device 100.
  • the communication unit 212 has a function of connecting to the home network 600 and communicates with the control device 100 via the home network 600.
  • the drive unit 213 is driven according to the control by the control unit 211, and adjusts the storage state of the slat 221 and the angle of the slat 221 (hereinafter referred to as “slat angle” as appropriate).
  • the guide unit 220 guides the weight 226 so that the weight 226 moves along the vertical direction.
  • the storage unit 210 and the weight 226 are connected by a thread 222, a thread 223, and a thread 224.
  • the weight 226 is basically suspended from the storage unit 210 by the thread 222.
  • the thread 222 passes through openings (not shown) of the plurality of slats 221 and connects the storage unit 210 and the weight 226.
  • the position of the yarn 223 in the vertical direction and the position of the yarn 224 in the vertical direction are adjusted by the drive unit 213, for example.
  • the slat angle can be adjusted by the positional relationship between the position of the yarn 223 in the vertical direction and the position of the yarn 224 in the vertical direction.
  • the yarn 223 and the yarn 224 are connected by a plurality of yarns 225.
  • the number of the plurality of yarns 225 is basically the same as the number of the plurality of slats 221.
  • the thread 225 serves to support the slat 221 from below and adjust the slat angle.
  • the control state of the electric blind 200 is defined by the open / close state and the slat angle.
  • the open / closed state is defined by the position of the weight 226 in the vertical direction.
  • the length of the window 22 in the vertical direction is Wh1
  • the difference between the position of the upper end of the window 22 in the vertical direction and the position of the weight 226 in the vertical direction is Wh2.
  • Wh2 is 0, the open / close state is fully open.
  • Wh2 is 1 ⁇ 2 of Wh1
  • the open / close state is a half-open state.
  • Wh2 is the same as Wh1, the open / close state is the fully closed state.
  • the slat angle is an angle formed between the slat 221 and the vertical direction.
  • the slat angle becomes 0 degree.
  • the slat angle is 0 degree when the position of the end portion on the inner side (window 22 side) of the slat 221 is the highest.
  • a slat angle shall increase.
  • the slat angle shall be 180 degrees.
  • the slat angle is indicated by Sd.
  • the air conditioner 300 is a device that adjusts the air inside the building 10. Adjusting air means, for example, adjusting temperature, adjusting humidity, blowing air, or removing impurities.
  • the air conditioner 300 is controlled and monitored by the control device 100 via the home network 600.
  • the air conditioner 300 includes, for example, one outdoor unit (not shown) and one or more indoor units (not shown).
  • the lighting device 400 is a device that illuminates the interior of the building 10.
  • the lighting device 400 has a dimming function.
  • the lighting device 400 is controlled and monitored by the control device 100 via the home network 600.
  • the power measuring apparatus 500 measures the value of the current flowing through the power line (not shown) and the value of the voltage between the power lines, and measures the value of the power supplied via the power line. In addition, the power measuring apparatus 500 calculates the amount of power in a unit period (for example, 1 minute), the amount of accumulated power from the reference time, and the like based on the measured power value.
  • the power measuring apparatus 500 includes power supplied from the commercial power supply 20 to the distribution board 50 (or power supplied from the power conditioner 40 or the distribution board 50 to the commercial power supply 20), and commercial power from the power conditioner 40. 20 or the power supplied to the distribution board 50 and the power supplied to the distribution board 50 from the commercial power supply 20 or the power conditioner 40 are measured.
  • the power measuring apparatus 500 stores information indicating physical quantities acquired by measurement or calculation as power information.
  • the power measurement apparatus 500 transmits the stored power information to the control apparatus 100 via the home network 600 as appropriate.
  • the power measuring apparatus 500 includes a current detection sensor, a voltage detection sensor, a flash memory, a communication interface, and the like.
  • the home network 600 is a network such as a wireless LAN constructed in the home, and is a network for devices connected to the home network 600 to communicate with each other.
  • the home network 600 is a subnetwork such as ECHONET Lite, for example.
  • the control device 100 includes an equipment control unit 101, a notification unit 102, a permission reception unit 103, an operation reception unit 104, a device control unit 105, a storage unit 106, and a solar radiation prediction unit 107.
  • the equipment control unit 101 controls shielding equipment that shields solar radiation entering the building 10.
  • the shielding facility is, for example, the electric blind 200.
  • the function of the equipment control unit 101 is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17, for example.
  • the notification unit 102 When at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding facility, the notification unit 102 performs the operation of increasing the operation output with respect to the equipment having the driving effect opposite to the effect of the solar radiation shielding. The user is notified of predetermined information.
  • the time when at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding equipment is when there is room to increase the solar radiation entering the interior of the building 10 under the control of the shielding equipment.
  • Driving effects that are contrary to the effects of shielding solar radiation are, for example, heating effects and lighting effects.
  • the operation for increasing the operation output is, for example, an operation for turning on the heating, an operation for raising the set temperature of the heating, an operation for turning on the illumination, or an operation for raising the brightness of the illumination.
  • Notifying the user of the building 10 is, for example, displaying information on a display device (for example, the control device 100) that can be viewed by the user.
  • Various information can be considered as information notified to the user of the building 10.
  • the information notified to the user of the building 10 includes, for example, information for prompting an operation on the shielding facility, information for requesting permission to control the shielding facility, and information for controlling the shielding facility.
  • the function of the notification unit 102 is realized, for example, by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the touch screen 16.
  • the notification unit 102 can notify the user of information requesting permission to reduce the amount of solar radiation shielding.
  • the permission receiving unit 103 receives the above-described permission from the user.
  • Receiving permission from the user means that a device that can be operated by the user (for example, the control device 100) receives operation from the user.
  • the function of the permission reception part 103 is implement
  • the facility control unit 101 reduces the shielding amount of solar radiation by controlling the shielding facility. In this way, when the user permits, the shielding facility is controlled from the viewpoint of energy saving.
  • the equipment control unit 101 does not control the shielding equipment when the above-described permission is not accepted. As described above, when the user does not allow, the shielding equipment is not controlled in consideration of the user's comfort.
  • the operation reception unit 104 receives an operation on the equipment.
  • the equipment is, for example, an air conditioner 300 or a lighting device 400.
  • the function of the operation reception part 104 is implement
  • the device control unit 105 controls the facility device based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit 104.
  • the function of the device control unit 105 is realized, for example, by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17.
  • the device control unit 105 may not control the facility device based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit 104. For example, when the necessity for controlling equipment is reduced by reducing solar radiation with shielding equipment, equipment is not controlled. Specifically, if the temperature inside the building 10 can be expected to increase by increasing the amount of solar radiation, the air conditioner 300 is not allowed to perform the heating operation even if there is an operation for instructing heating. On the other hand, when the permission is not received by the permission receiving unit 103, the device control unit 105 preferably controls the equipment based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit 104.
  • the storage unit 106 stores various types of information.
  • the storage unit 106 stores a control state table, a notification information table, and a selection table.
  • the function of the storage unit 106 is realized by the function of the flash memory 14, for example.
  • the solar radiation prediction unit 107 predicts the amount of solar radiation that enters the building 10.
  • the solar radiation prediction unit 107 can acquire the amount of power generated by the power generation panel 30 from the power measuring device 500 and predict the amount of solar radiation based on the acquired power generation amount.
  • the solar radiation prediction unit 107 predicts the weather (sunny, clear, cloudy, rain) by classifying the power generation amount by the power generation panel 30 with a predetermined threshold, and calculates the solar radiation amount from the weather prediction result and the date and time. Can be predicted.
  • the facility control unit 101 can determine a shielding level, which will be described later, based on the amount of solar radiation predicted by the solar radiation prediction unit 107 and the air temperature acquired from a thermometer (not shown).
  • the facility control unit 101 can determine the shielding level based on the predicted weather, the date and time, and the temperature using a selection table described later.
  • the function of the solar radiation prediction unit 107 is realized, for example, when the CPU 11 executes a program stored in the ROM 12 or the flash memory 14.
  • the control state table is information that defines the control state of the electric blind 200.
  • the control state table is information that associates a shielding level, an open / close state, and a slat angle, for example.
  • the shielding level is a numerical value indicating the shielding level of the electric blind 200, that is, the control state of the electric blind 200.
  • the open / closed state indicates how much the electric blind 200 is opened or how much the electric blind 200 is closed.
  • the slat angle is a slat angle of the slat 221 included in the electric blind 200.
  • the electric blind 200 has a control state where the shielding level is 1, a control state where the shielding level is 2, a control state where the shielding level is 3, and a control state where the shielding level is 4.
  • the following four control states can be taken.
  • the control state in which the shielding level is 1 is a control state in which the open / close state is fully open and all solar radiation passes.
  • the control state in which the shielding level is 2 is a control state in which the open / close state is half-open, the slat angle is 120 degrees, and the slat 221 in the closed portion almost passes the solar radiation.
  • the control state in which the shielding level is 3 is a control state in which the open / close state is fully closed, the slat angle is 90 degrees (the slat 221 is horizontal), and the slat 221 passes solar radiation to some extent.
  • the control state in which the shielding level is 4 is a control state in which the open / close state is fully closed, the slat angle is 0 degrees (the slat 221 is orthogonal to the horizontal direction), and all the solar radiation is shielded.
  • the smaller the shielding level the smaller the shielding amount and the greater the amount of solar radiation.
  • the notification information table is a table that defines a correspondence relationship between conditions for notifying information (hereinafter referred to as “notification conditions” as appropriate) and information to be notified.
  • the notification information table is information that associates, for example, a blind number, a shielding level, an air conditioning equipment number, operation details, and notification information.
  • the blind number is a number for identifying the electric blind 200.
  • the shielding level corresponds to the control state of the electric blind 200 and is a shielding level that is a condition for notifying information.
  • the air conditioning equipment number is an identification number of the air conditioning equipment 300.
  • the operation content is an operation content for the air conditioner 300.
  • the notification information is information indicating the content notified to the user when the notification conditions are met, or information indicating the address where the information indicating the content is stored.
  • the electric blind 200 with the blind number 1 has a shielding level of 3 or higher, and the air conditioner 300 with the air conditioner number 2 is heated. This means that the notification information indicated by a1 is notified to the user when the turning-on operation is performed.
  • FIG. 1 shows only one electric blind 200 and one air conditioner 300, but there are two or more electric blinds 200 and three or more air conditioners 300. And for example, it is assumed that the electric blind 200 and the air conditioner 300 indicated by the same record are installed in the same room.
  • the selection table is a table indicating the shielding level adopted for each date and weather.
  • the selection table is, for example, information that associates a date, a time zone, an air temperature, weather, and a shielding level.
  • the selection table can also be used as a control schedule that defines a schedule of shielding levels employed in automatic control.
  • the selection table shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the shielding level is set so that the increase in the room temperature is suppressed on the day when the outside air temperature is high even in winter. Further, the selection table shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the shielding level is set high on a rainy day. For example, in the top record of the selection table shown in FIG.
  • the date is January 1, the time zone is 07: 00-11: 00: 00, and the temperature is 15 degrees or higher, the weather is clear.
  • the shielding level is set to 3.
  • the shielding level is set to 1.
  • the shielding level is set to 1.
  • the shielding level is set to 4.
  • An example of setting is shown.
  • a selection table is prepared for each electric blind 200. In the selection table, the temperature need not be taken into consideration. In this case, the shielding level is determined by the date and the weather.
  • This automatic control process is basically a process related to the electric blind 200, and is not a process related to the air conditioner 300 or the lighting device 400. Note that the automatic control process is started, for example, when an operation for instructing the touch screen 16 to start the automatic control process is performed.
  • step S101 the CPU 11 executes notification processing (step S101).
  • the notification process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
  • the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S201). When determining that there is no operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S201: NO), the CPU 11 completes the notification process. On the other hand, when determining that there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S201: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not a notification condition is satisfied (step S202). For example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the situation corresponds to one of the records in the notification information table illustrated in FIG.
  • step S202 determines that the notification condition is not satisfied (step S202: NO)
  • step S202: YES the CPU 11 refers to the notification information table and generates notification information (step S203).
  • step S203 the CPU 11 will perform notification, if the process of step S203 is completed (step S204). For example, the CPU 11 presents a screen including notification information on the touch screen 16.
  • FIG. 10 shows a screen 60 displayed on the touch screen 16 of the control device 100.
  • the screen 60 includes a drop-down list 61, a slide button 62, notification information 63, a button 64, and a button 65.
  • the drop-down list 61 is a button for selecting an operation for the air conditioner 300.
  • the slide button 62 is a button for switching heating operation on / off.
  • the notification information 63 is information for requesting permission to control the electric blind 200.
  • the button 64 is a button that accepts an operation that allows the electric blind 200 to be controlled.
  • the button 65 is a button that accepts an operation that does not allow the electric blind 200 to be controlled.
  • the screen 60 is a screen that not only displays the notification information 63 but also receives operations on the electric blind 200 and the air conditioner 300.
  • the notification information 63 may be, for example, notification information “Would you like to open the blinds before turning on the heating?”. Further, the screen 60 may not have the button 64 or the button 65. In this case, the notification information 63 is, for example, a notification that “If the blinds are opened together, the heating effect is increased.”, “Since it seems that there is solar radiation, it seems warm if the blinds are opened without heating.” It may be information.
  • the notification information 63 includes, for example, “Is it dark or should I turn off the light and open the blinds?” "Would you like to open the blind?” Further, when the screen 60 does not include the button 64 or the button 65, the notification information 63 may be, for example, notification information that “the screen becomes brighter if the blind is opened instead of lighting”.
  • step S205 determines whether there exists operation with respect to the electric blind 200, if the process of step S204 is completed (step S205).
  • step S205: NO determines that there is no operation on the electric blind 200
  • step S205: YES determines that there is an operation on the electric blind 200.
  • step S206 determines that there is an operation on the electric blind 200.
  • step S101 the process of step S101 is completed (step S102). For example, when the CPU 11 detects that an operation for controlling the electric blind 200 has been performed, or when an operation for instructing the end of automatic control is detected, the CPU 11 determines that the automatic control cancellation condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the automatic control cancellation condition is satisfied (step S102: YES), the CPU 11 controls the electric blind 200 to a specified state (step S103).
  • the prescribed state may be to maintain the current shielding level or to change the current shielding level to a predetermined shielding level (shielding level 1 or shielding level 4).
  • the prescribed state is defined for each established release condition, for example.
  • the CPU 11 completes the automatic control process.
  • step S104 determines whether or not the control cycle has arrived. If the CPU 11 determines that the control cycle has not arrived (step S104: NO), it returns the process to step S101. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the control cycle has arrived (step S104: YES), the CPU 11 acquires the control condition (step S105). Obtaining the control condition is, for example, obtaining the selection table shown in FIG.
  • CPU11 will acquire electric power generation amount data, if the process of step S105 is completed (step S106).
  • CPU11 will estimate a weather, if the process of step S106 is completed (step S107). For example, the CPU 11 estimates the weather from the power generation amount data.
  • CPU11 will select the state to control, if the process of step S107 is completed (step S108). For example, the CPU 11 selects a control state, that is, a shielding level from the acquired selection table and the estimated weather and date / time. The CPU 11 can specify the date and time based on the information supplied from the RTC 15.
  • CPU11 will control the electric blind 200 to the selected state, if the process of step S108 is completed (step S109). When completing the process in step S109, the CPU 11 returns the process to step S101.
  • control device 100 executes the automatic control process by itself
  • the control device 100 may execute automatic control processing in cooperation with the cloud server 710, the terminal device 720, and the weather forecast server 730. Further, information notified to the user and control contents may be different depending on whether the control mode is the normal mode or the control mode is the answering machine mode.
  • the control mode is the normal mode or the control mode is the answering machine mode.
  • this embodiment will be described.
  • control system 1100 is different from the control system 1000 in that a cloud server 710, a terminal device 720, and a weather forecast server 730 are connected to the control device 100 via an out-of-home network 610.
  • a description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.
  • the outside network 610 is a network such as a WAN (Wide Area Network) constructed outside the house, and is a network for devices connected to the outside network 610 to communicate with each other.
  • the in-home network 600 and the out-of-home network 610 are connected to each other via the control device 100. Therefore, the control device 100 also has a function as a gateway device.
  • the outside network 610 is, for example, the Internet.
  • the cloud server 710 is a server that provides resources in cloud computing.
  • the cloud server 710 includes, for example, a processor 711 that controls the operation of the entire cloud server 710, a communication interface 712 for connecting to the outside network 610, and a hard disk 713 that stores various types of information.
  • the cloud server 710 supplies information stored in the hard disk 713 to the control device 100 in response to a request from the control device 100.
  • the cloud server 710 executes the requested process in response to the request from the control apparatus 100 and transmits information indicating the processing result to the control apparatus 100.
  • the cloud server 710 may relay communication between the control device 100 and the terminal device 720 and relay communication between the control device 100 and the weather forecast server 730.
  • the terminal device 720 is a device that communicates with the control device 100 via the outside network 610.
  • the terminal device 720 functions as a user interface of the control device 100, for example.
  • the terminal device 720 includes, for example, a processor 721 that controls the operation of the entire terminal device 720, a communication interface 722 for connecting to the outside network 610, a flash memory 723 that stores various types of information, and a touch that presents a screen. And a screen 724.
  • the terminal device 720 may be connected to the control device 100 via the cloud server 710.
  • the terminal device 720 is, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or the like.
  • the weather forecast server 730 is a server that provides a weather forecast service.
  • the weather forecast server 730 includes a processor (not shown) for controlling the overall operation, a communication interface (not shown) for connecting to the outside network 610, and a hard disk (not shown) for storing various information. And comprising.
  • the weather forecast server 730 supplies the weather information stored in the hard disk to the control device 100 in response to a request from the control device 100.
  • the weather forecast server 730 may be connected to the control device 100 via the cloud server 710.
  • the control system 1100 includes an equipment control unit 101, a notification unit 102, a permission reception unit 103, an operation reception unit 104, a device control unit 105, a storage unit 106, a solar radiation prediction unit 107, and a schedule generation unit 108.
  • the equipment control unit 101, the notification unit 102, the permission reception unit 103, the operation reception unit 104, the device control unit 105, the storage unit 106, and the solar radiation prediction unit 107 are functionally similar to those in the first embodiment, but correspond. Some have different physical configurations.
  • the function of the facility control unit 101 is realized by, for example, the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17.
  • the function of the notification unit 102 may be realized, for example, by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the touch screen 16, or the cooperation of the CPU 11, the outside communication interface 18, the processor 721, the communication interface 722, and the touch screen 724. It may be realized by doing.
  • the function of the permission receiving unit 103 may be realized by the function of the touch screen 16, for example, or may be realized by the cooperation of the outside communication interface 18, the processor 721, the communication interface 722, and the touch screen 724. Good.
  • the function of the operation reception unit 104 may be realized by, for example, the function of the touch screen 16 or may be realized by the cooperation of the outside communication interface 18, the processor 721, the communication interface 722, and the touch screen 724. Good.
  • the function of the device control unit 105 is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17, for example.
  • the function of the storage unit 106 is realized by the function of the flash memory 14, the function of the hard disk 713, and the function of the flash memory 723, for example.
  • the function of the solar radiation prediction unit 107 may be realized, for example, by the CPU 11 executing a program stored in the ROM 12 or the flash memory 14, or realized by the processor 721 executing a program stored in the hard disk 713. May be.
  • the solar radiation prediction unit 107 can predict the amount of solar radiation, weather, temperature, and the like based on weather information acquired from the weather forecast server 730 and power information acquired from the power measurement device 500.
  • the schedule generation unit 108 generates a shielding level switching schedule (hereinafter referred to as “control schedule”) used in the automatic control process.
  • control schedule a shielding level switching schedule
  • the schedule generation unit 108 generates a control schedule based on the weather and temperature predicted by the solar radiation prediction unit 107 and the selection table stored in the storage unit 106.
  • the schedule generation unit 108 generates schedule information in which a date, a time zone, and a shielding level are associated with each other by applying temperature and weather in the selection table.
  • generation part 108 may produce
  • This automatic control process is basically a process related to the electric blind 200, and is not a process related to the air conditioner 300 or the lighting device 400.
  • the automatic control process is started when, for example, an operation for instructing the touch screen 16 or the touch screen 724 to start the automatic control process is performed.
  • the CPU 11 acquires a control condition (step S301).
  • CPU11 will acquire weather forecast data, if the process of step S301 is completed (step S302).
  • CPU11 will acquire electric power generation amount data, if the process of step S302 is completed (step S303).
  • the CPU 11 When completing the process in step S303, the CPU 11 generates schedule information (step S304).
  • the processing from step S301 to step S304 may be executed by the control device 100 (CPU 11), the cloud server 710 (processor 711), or the control device 100 (CPU 11) and the cloud server 710. (Processor 711) may cooperate and execute.
  • CPU11 will perform a notification process, if the process of step S304 is completed (step S305).
  • the notification process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
  • the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S401). When determining that there is no operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S401: NO), the CPU 11 completes the notification process. On the other hand, when determining that there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S401: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not a notification condition is satisfied (step S402).
  • step S402 When the CPU 11 determines that the notification condition is not satisfied (step S402: NO), the notification process is completed. On the other hand, when determining that the notification condition is satisfied (step S402: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the control mode is the answering machine mode (step S403). When determining that the control mode is not the answering machine mode (step S403: NO), the CPU 11 generates notification information for the home mode (step S404).
  • the notification information for the home mode is, for example, information notified on the screen 60 shown in FIG. However, here, the notification information 63 is information prompting the operation of the electric blind 200, and it is assumed that the button 64 and the button 65 are not displayed.
  • the CPU 11 when determining that the control mode is the answering machine mode (step S403: YES), the CPU 11 generates notification information for the answering machine mode (step S405).
  • the notification information for the answering machine mode includes information notified to the user (for example, a child) by the control device 100 and information notified to the user (for example, a mother) by the terminal device 720.
  • CPU11 will perform control with respect to the electric blind 200, if the process of step S405 is completed (step S406). In the answering machine mode, even if the electric blind 200 is controlled in consideration of energy saving, since the user is not inside the building 10, there is a low possibility that the comfort of the user is impaired.
  • step S406 the process of step S406 is completed (step S407).
  • the processor 721 included in the terminal device 720 displays notification information on the touch screen 724 included in the terminal device 720.
  • This notification information is notified, for example, on a screen 70 shown in FIG.
  • the screen 70 includes notification information 71.
  • the notification information 71 is information that notifies the electric blind 200 that control for energy saving has been executed.
  • step S408 the CPU 11 will perform notification, if the process of step S404 or the process of step S407 is completed (step S408).
  • the CPU 11 presents a screen including notification information on the touch screen 16.
  • This notification information is notified, for example, on a screen 66 shown in FIG.
  • the screen 66 includes a drop-down list 61, a slide button 62, and notification information 67.
  • the notification information 67 is information that notifies the electric blind 200 that control for energy saving has been executed.
  • the CPU 11 completes the notification process.
  • step S306 the CPU 11 controls the electric blind 200 to a specified state (step S307).
  • step S307 the CPU 11 completes the automatic control process.
  • step S308 the CPU 11 selects a control state (step S308).
  • step S309 the CPU 11 determines whether or not the weather forecast has been updated (step S310). Note that the CPU 11 can determine whether or not the weather forecast has been updated by accessing the weather forecast server 730 via the cloud server 710, for example. When determining that the weather forecast has not been updated (step S310: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S305. On the other hand, when determining that the weather forecast has been updated (step S310: YES), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S301.
  • the content of notification to the user and the presence / absence of control of the electric blind 200 are appropriately selected according to the control mode.
  • the control mode is the answering machine mode
  • the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled to fully open with priority given to energy saving, and the user is notified that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled to fully open. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to expect appropriate energy saving control in consideration of user convenience and comfort.
  • the screen 72 is a screen including notification information that explains in detail the significance of operating the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • the screen 73 is a screen including notification information for notifying that the electric blind 200 should be operated for energy saving in a simple expression.
  • the screen 74 is a screen for notifying by animation that the electric blind 200 should be operated for energy saving.
  • the number of notifications is the number of notification information notifications from a predetermined time (for example, when the control system 1000 is introduced) to the present time.
  • the notification frequency is the number of notification information notifications within a predetermined period (for example, the latest one month).
  • the screen 72 is displayed when the number of notifications is less than a first threshold (for example, 10 times), and the number of notifications is greater than or equal to the first threshold (for example, 10 times) and less than the second threshold (for example, 100 times).
  • the screen 73 is displayed, and the screen 74 is displayed when the number of notifications is a second threshold value (for example, 100 times) or more.
  • the notification frequency is adopted, the screen to be displayed is switched in accordance with a predetermined threshold as in the case where the number of notifications is adopted. According to the present embodiment, it can be expected to reduce shortage of explanation and troublesomeness regarding the operation of the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • the notification information notified to the user and the control on the electric blind 200 are not limited to the above-described example.
  • the answering machine mode when the answering machine mode is set, as shown in FIG. 18, an operation on the electric blind 200 may be prompted without automatically controlling the electric blind 200.
  • the answering mode when the answering mode is set when the mother is out and the child is inside the building 10, notification information that prompts the child to operate the electric blind 200 may be notified so that the child can understand. preferable.
  • the screen 80 shown in FIG. 18 includes an image 81, an image 82, and a button 83.
  • the image 81 is an image that prompts the user to open the electric blind 200.
  • the image 82 is an image showing that the mother is pushing the button 83.
  • the button 83 is a button for accepting an operation for opening the electric blind 200. With such a configuration, a child who does not understand energy saving well can be expected to perform an operation of opening the electric blind 200.
  • the mother who is out of the office may be able to operate the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • the screen 94 can be presented on the terminal device 720.
  • Screen 90 includes notification information 91, button 92, and button 93.
  • the notification information 91 is information for asking whether or not there is an intention to open the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • the button 92 is a button to be pressed when there is an intention to open the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • the button 93 is a button to be pressed when there is no intention to open the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • a screen 94 is displayed.
  • the screen 94 includes a slider 95 and an image 96.
  • the slider 95 is a slider for operating the electric blind 200.
  • the image 96 is an image that prompts the user to open the electric blind 200.
  • the button 93 is pressed, the screen 94 is not displayed. According to such a configuration, a user who is out of the office can appropriately operate the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
  • notification information may be prepared for each user.
  • the notification information may be prepared for each user.
  • the notification information when the user is a child and lacks an understanding of energy saving, it is preferable to make the notification information easy to understand.
  • the notification content when the user is an adult and has sufficient understanding of energy saving, the notification content can be simplified. Note that when schedule information indicating a schedule of a plurality of users is stored in the flash memory 14 or the hard disk 713, it can be expected to easily determine which notification information is appropriate for which device.
  • notification information and control content may be determined according to a ratio of allowing the electric blind 200 to be automatically controlled. For example, in the screen 60 shown in FIG. 10, when the rate at which the button 64 is pressed is lower than the rate at which the button 65 is pressed, notification information based on the assumption that the electric blind 200 is not automatically controlled is notified. On the other hand, when the rate at which the button 64 is pressed is higher than the rate at which the button 65 is pressed, notification information based on the premise that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled is notified, or the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled. To do. This ratio may be calculated for each user or may be calculated in common for all users.
  • Embodiment 1 has described an example in which notification information is notified to a user by displaying a screen.
  • the notification information may be notified to the user by outputting sound.
  • the control device 100 and the terminal device 720 may include a speaker that outputs sound and a sound processing interface that outputs sound from the speaker.
  • the example in which the control device 100 can control the facility devices (the air conditioning device 300 and the lighting device 400) has been described.
  • the control device 100 may not be able to control the equipment.
  • the control device 100 receives information indicating that the operation on the facility device has been performed from the facility device or a remote controller that operates the facility device, and performs the operation on the facility device based on the received information. It is possible to determine whether or not an operation contrary to energy saving has been performed.
  • the example in which the electric blind 200 is controlled to the fully opened state that is, the example in which the shielding level is set to 1 has been described.
  • the electric blind 200 may be controlled to a state other than the fully open state.
  • the shielding level of the electric blind 200 is 3 or 4
  • the heating operation is performed on the air conditioner 300
  • the shielding level of the electric blind 200 may be set to 2.
  • the example in which the fact that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled after the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled has been described. After being notified that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled, the electric blind 200 may be automatically controlled.
  • control device 100 includes a processing circuit instead of the CPU.
  • This processing circuit is configured by, 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 thereof.
  • the personal computer it is also possible to cause the personal computer to function as the control device 100 according to the present invention by applying an operation program that defines the operation of the control device 100 according to the present invention to an existing personal computer or information terminal device.
  • the distribution method of such a program is arbitrary.
  • the program is stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or a memory card.
  • a communication network for example, the Internet.
  • the present invention is applicable to a control system that controls shielding equipment.

Abstract

This equipment control unit (101) controls blocking equipment which blocks sunlight entering into a building. When at least part of the sunlight is blocked by the blocking equipment, a notification unit (102) notifies a building user of predetermined information if an operation has been performed to increase the operation output of a device that has an operation effect contrary to the effect of blocking the sunlight.

Description

制御装置、制御システム、制御方法、及び、プログラムControl device, control system, control method, and program
 本発明は、制御装置、制御システム、制御方法、及び、プログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to a control device, a control system, a control method, and a program.
 建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備の状態は、建物の内部の温度や明るさに大きく影響を与える。このため、空調機器や照明機器を制御するときに、遮蔽設備を制御する技術が開発されている。例えば、特許文献1には、省エネを実現するために、空調機器と照明機器とに加え、ブラインドを制御する建物省エネルギー制御装置が開示されている。 状態 The state of the shielding equipment that shields solar radiation entering the building greatly affects the temperature and brightness inside the building. For this reason, when controlling an air-conditioning apparatus and an illuminating device, the technique which controls a shielding installation is developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a building energy saving control device that controls a blind in addition to an air conditioner and a lighting device in order to realize energy saving.
 特許文献1に開示された建物省エネルギー制御装置は、空調機器の空調消費エネルギーと照明機器の照明制御エネルギーとの和が最小になるようにブラインドを制御する。このように、特許文献1に開示された建物省エネルギー制御装置は、省エネを最優先課題として、ブラインドを制御する。 The building energy-saving control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the blind so that the sum of the air-conditioning consumption energy of the air-conditioning equipment and the lighting control energy of the lighting equipment is minimized. As described above, the building energy-saving control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the blind with energy-saving as a top priority issue.
特開平07-127897号公報Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-127897
 しかしながら、ブラインドの制御は、空調機器や照明機器におけるエネルギー消費に影響を与えるだけではなく、建物の利用者の快適性にも影響を与える可能性が高い。例えば、省エネのためのブラインドが閉状態に制御されると、利用者が建物の外の景色を眺めることができなくなり、利用者の快適性が損なわれる可能性がある。また、省エネのためにブラインドが自動で制御されると、利用者が、ブラインドが制御された理由が分からずに困惑し、結果として利用者の快適性が損なわれる可能性も考えられる。このため、遮蔽設備を用いて省エネと利用者の快適性とを両立することが可能な技術が望まれている。 However, blind control not only affects the energy consumption of air-conditioning equipment and lighting equipment, but also likely affects the comfort of building users. For example, when the energy-saving blind is controlled to be in a closed state, the user cannot view the scenery outside the building, and the user's comfort may be impaired. Further, if the blind is automatically controlled for energy saving, the user may be confused without knowing the reason for controlling the blind, and as a result, the user's comfort may be impaired. For this reason, a technique capable of achieving both energy saving and user comfort using a shielding facility is desired.
 本発明は、上記問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、遮蔽設備を用いて省エネと利用者の快適性とを両立する制御装置、制御システム、制御方法、及び、プログラムを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a control device, a control system, a control method, and a program that achieve both energy saving and user comfort using a shielding facility. To do.
 上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係る制御装置は、
 建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備を制御する設備制御手段と、
 前記遮蔽設備により前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、前記日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、前記建物の利用者に予め定められた情報を通知する通知手段と、を備える。
In order to achieve the above object, a control device according to the present invention provides:
Facility control means for controlling shielding facilities for shielding solar radiation entering the interior of the building;
When at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding facility, when an operation to increase the operation output is performed on the equipment having an operation effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding, use of the building Notification means for notifying a person of predetermined information.
 本発明では、建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備により日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、建物の利用者に予め定められた情報が通知される。従って、本発明によれば、遮蔽設備を用いて省エネと利用者の快適性とを両立することができる。 In the present invention, when at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding equipment that shields the solar radiation entering the inside of the building, the operation output is increased with respect to the equipment having the driving effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding. When the operation is performed, predetermined information is notified to the user of the building. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve both energy saving and user comfort using the shielding facility.
本発明の実施形態1に係る制御システムの構成図1 is a configuration diagram of a control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 本発明の実施形態1に係る制御装置の構成図1 is a configuration diagram of a control device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 電動ブラインドの構成図Configuration diagram of electric blinds 本発明の実施形態1に係る制御装置の機能構成図Functional configuration diagram of the control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention 制御状態テーブルを示す図Diagram showing control state table 通知情報テーブルを示す図Figure showing the notification information table 選択テーブルを示す図Diagram showing selection table 本発明の実施形態1に係る制御装置が実行する自動制御処理を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the automatic control process which the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention performs. 図8に示す通知処理を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the notification processing shown in FIG. 本発明の実施形態1において表示される通知画面を示す図The figure which shows the notification screen displayed in Embodiment 1 of this invention 本発明の実施形態2に係る制御システムの構成図The block diagram of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention 本発明の実施形態2に係る制御システムの機能構成図Functional configuration diagram of a control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention 本発明の実施形態2に係る制御装置が実行する自動制御処理を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the automatic control process which the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention performs. 図13に示す通知処理を示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the notification processing shown in FIG. 本発明の実施形態2において端末装置に表示される通知画面を示す図The figure which shows the notification screen displayed on a terminal device in Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施形態2において制御装置に表示される通知画面を示す図The figure which shows the notification screen displayed on a control apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施形態3において通知画面が表示回数に応じて変化する様子を示す図The figure which shows a mode that a notification screen changes according to the frequency | count of a display in Embodiment 3 of this invention. 変形例において制御装置に表示される通知画面を示す図The figure which shows the notification screen displayed on a control apparatus in a modification. 変形例において端末装置に表示される通知画面を示す図The figure which shows the notification screen displayed on a terminal device in a modification.
(実施形態1)
 まず、図1を参照して、本発明の実施形態1に係る制御システム1000の構成について説明する。制御システム1000は、制御装置100が、電動ブラインド200と空調機器300と照明機器400とを適切に制御して、省エネを実現するシステムである。
(Embodiment 1)
First, the configuration of a control system 1000 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The control system 1000 is a system in which the control device 100 appropriately controls the electric blind 200, the air conditioner 300, and the lighting device 400 to realize energy saving.
 ここで、電動ブラインド200と空調機器300とを独立に制御すると、エネルギーの浪費に繋がることがある。例えば、電動ブラインド200が全閉状態である時は、建物10の内部に入る日射が遮蔽され、建物10の内部の温度が上昇しにくい。このため、空調機器300を暖房運転させるときに、電動ブラインド200が全閉状態であると、消費エネルギーの割に暖房効果が上がりにくい。従って、省エネの観点からは、空調機器300を暖房運転させるときは、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすることが好適である。 Here, if the electric blind 200 and the air conditioner 300 are controlled independently, energy may be wasted. For example, when the electric blind 200 is in a fully closed state, solar radiation entering the inside of the building 10 is shielded, and the temperature inside the building 10 is unlikely to rise. For this reason, when the air-conditioning apparatus 300 is operated for heating, if the electric blind 200 is in a fully-closed state, the heating effect is unlikely to increase for energy consumption. Therefore, from the viewpoint of energy saving, when the air conditioner 300 is operated for heating, it is preferable that the electric blind 200 is fully opened.
 しかしながら、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすると、建物10の利用者の快適性が損なわれる可能性がある。例えば、利用者が、建物10の外部の様子を見たくないときや、建物10の外部から覗かれたくない場合、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすることは好ましくない。従って、空調機器300を暖房運転させるときに、利用者の承認を得ずに、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすることは好ましくない。そこで、本実施形態では、空調機器300を暖房運転させるときに、電動ブラインド200が全開状態でない場合、直ちに電動ブラインド200を全開状態にするのではなく、利用者に何らかの通知をする。 However, if the electric blind 200 is fully opened, the comfort of the user of the building 10 may be impaired. For example, when the user does not want to see the outside of the building 10 or wants to look into the building 10 from the outside, it is not preferable to fully open the electric blind 200. Therefore, when the air conditioner 300 is operated for heating, it is not preferable to fully open the electric blind 200 without obtaining user approval. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the electric blind 200 is not fully opened when the air-conditioning apparatus 300 is heated, the user is notified of something rather than immediately opening the electric blind 200.
 なお、本実施形態では、詳細に説明しないが、照明機器400についても、空調機器300と同様のことが言える。つまり、電動ブラインド200と照明機器400とを独立に制御すると、エネルギーの浪費に繋がることがある。例えば、電動ブラインド200が全閉状態である時は、建物10の内部に入る日射が遮蔽され、建物10の内部が明るくなりにくい。このため、照明機器400を点灯させるときに、電動ブラインド200が全閉状態であると、消費エネルギーの割に照明効果が得られにくい。従って、省エネの観点からは、照明機器400を点灯させるときは、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすることが好適である。 Although not described in detail in the present embodiment, the same can be said for the lighting device 400 as with the air conditioning device 300. That is, if the electric blind 200 and the lighting device 400 are controlled independently, energy may be wasted. For example, when the electric blind 200 is in a fully closed state, solar radiation entering the inside of the building 10 is shielded, and the inside of the building 10 is unlikely to become bright. For this reason, when the lighting device 400 is turned on, if the electric blind 200 is in a fully closed state, it is difficult to obtain a lighting effect for the consumed energy. Therefore, from the viewpoint of energy saving, it is preferable that the electric blind 200 is fully opened when the lighting device 400 is turned on.
 しかしながら、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすると、建物10の利用者の快適性が損なわれる可能性がある。従って、照明機器400を点灯させるときに、利用者の承認を得ずに、電動ブラインド200を全開状態にすることは好ましくない。そこで、照明機器400を点灯させるときに、電動ブラインド200が全開状態でない場合、直ちに電動ブラインド200を全開状態にするのではなく、利用者に何らかの通知をすることが好適である。 However, if the electric blind 200 is fully opened, the comfort of the user of the building 10 may be impaired. Therefore, when the lighting device 400 is turned on, it is not preferable to fully open the electric blind 200 without obtaining user approval. Therefore, when the lighting device 400 is turned on, if the electric blind 200 is not in the fully open state, it is preferable to notify the user in some way instead of immediately turning the electric blind 200 into the fully open state.
 なお、本実施形態では、以下のような状況を想定する。つまり、近年、ゼロエネルギーハウス実現に向けて、建物10の高断熱化が進んでいる。そして、夏場には日射が遮蔽され、冬場には日射が建物10の内部に入るように、電動ブラインド200が制御される。ここで、建物10の高断熱化により、冬場においても、電動ブラインド200が全開状態にされると、建物10の内部が暑くなりすぎることがある。従って、冬場においても、電動ブラインド200が全開状態にされないことがある。ここで、利用者によっては、寒いと感じて、空調機器300を暖房運転させることがある。この場合、暖房運転に代えて、又は、暖房運転とともに、電動ブラインド200が全開状態にすることを促すメッセージを利用者に通知する。なお、空調ではなく照明に関しても、同様のことが言える。つまり、日射が入り過ぎて眩しくなることを防止するために日射を遮蔽する制御が実行されている場合に、居住者が暗いと感じて照明機器400を点灯させる場合が想定される。図1の説明に戻る。 In this embodiment, the following situation is assumed. That is, in recent years, the heat insulation of the building 10 has been advanced toward the realization of a zero energy house. The electric blind 200 is controlled so that the solar radiation is shielded in the summer and the solar radiation enters the inside of the building 10 in the winter. Here, if the electric blind 200 is fully opened even in winter due to high heat insulation of the building 10, the inside of the building 10 may become too hot. Therefore, the electric blind 200 may not be fully opened even in winter. Here, some users may feel that it is cold and cause the air conditioner 300 to perform a heating operation. In this case, instead of the heating operation or together with the heating operation, a message for prompting the electric blind 200 to be fully opened is notified to the user. The same can be said for lighting rather than air conditioning. That is, when the control which shields solar radiation is performed in order to prevent the solar radiation from entering too much and dazzling, the case where a resident feels dark and the lighting device 400 is turned on is assumed. Returning to the description of FIG.
 建物10は、壁21が備える開孔部23に設けられた窓22を覆うように電動ブラインド200が設けられた建物である。従って、電動ブラインド200の状態を制御することにより、建物10の内部に入る日射の量を調整することができる。建物10は、利用者が居住する住宅であってもよいし、利用者が勤務するビルや工場であってもよい。 The building 10 is a building in which the electric blind 200 is provided so as to cover the window 22 provided in the opening 23 provided in the wall 21. Therefore, by controlling the state of the electric blind 200, the amount of solar radiation entering the building 10 can be adjusted. The building 10 may be a house where the user lives, or a building or factory where the user works.
 商用電源20は、電力会社が需要地に電力を供給する電源である。商用電源20により供給される電力は、交流電力である。商用電源20は、需要地に100V又は200Vの電圧を有する交流電力を供給する。発電パネル30は、太陽光のエネルギーを電気エネルギーに変換する。発電パネル30は、発電により得られた直流電力を、パワーコンディショナ40に供給する。パワーコンディショナ40は、DC/AC変換等の処理を実行する。パワーコンディショナ40は、発電パネル30から供給された直流電力を交流電力に変換し、分電盤50に供給する。分電盤50は、商用電源20、パワーコンディショナ40などから供給された交流電力を、制御装置100と電動ブラインド200と空調機器300と照明機器400と電力計測装置500とに分配するための配線基板(図示せず)やブレーカ(図示せず)を収納するケースである。 The commercial power source 20 is a power source that supplies power to the demand area. The power supplied from the commercial power source 20 is AC power. The commercial power source 20 supplies AC power having a voltage of 100V or 200V to the demand area. The power generation panel 30 converts sunlight energy into electrical energy. The power generation panel 30 supplies DC power obtained by power generation to the power conditioner 40. The power conditioner 40 performs processing such as DC / AC conversion. The power conditioner 40 converts the DC power supplied from the power generation panel 30 into AC power and supplies it to the distribution board 50. Distribution board 50 is a wiring for distributing AC power supplied from commercial power supply 20, power conditioner 40, etc. to control device 100, electric blind 200, air conditioner 300, lighting device 400, and power measuring device 500. This is a case for storing a substrate (not shown) and a breaker (not shown).
 制御装置100は、制御システム1000の中核をなす装置である。制御装置100は、電力計測装置500から供給された電力情報に基づいて、電動ブラインド200と空調機器300と照明機器400とを制御する。制御装置100は、例えば、HEMS(Home Energy Management System)におけるHEMSコントローラ、或いは、BEMS(Building Energy Management System)におけるBEMSコントローラである。以下、図2を参照して、制御装置100の構成について説明する。 The control device 100 is a device that forms the core of the control system 1000. The control device 100 controls the electric blind 200, the air conditioner 300, and the lighting device 400 based on the power information supplied from the power measuring device 500. The control device 100 is, for example, a HEMS controller in HEMS (Home Energy Management System) or a BEMS controller in BEMS (Building Energy Management System). Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
 図2に示すように、制御装置100は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)11、ROM(Read Only Memory)12、RAM(Random Access Memory)13、フラッシュメモリ14、RTC(Real Time Clock)15、タッチスクリーン16、宅内通信インターフェース17、宅外通信インターフェース18を備える。制御装置100が備える各構成要素は、バスを介して相互に接続される。 As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a flash memory 14, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 15, and a touch screen. 16, an in-home communication interface 17 and an out-of-home communication interface 18 are provided. Each component included in the control device 100 is connected to each other via a bus.
 CPU11は、制御装置100の全体の動作を制御する。なお、CPU11は、ROM12に格納されているプログラムに従って動作し、RAM13をワークエリアとして使用する。ROM12には、制御装置100の全体の動作を制御するためのプログラムやデータが記憶される。RAM13は、CPU11のワークエリアとして機能する。つまり、CPU11は、RAM13にプログラムやデータを一時的に書き込み、これらのプログラムやデータを適宜参照する。 The CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the control device 100. The CPU 11 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 12 and uses the RAM 13 as a work area. The ROM 12 stores programs and data for controlling the overall operation of the control device 100. The RAM 13 functions as a work area for the CPU 11. That is, the CPU 11 temporarily writes programs and data in the RAM 13 and refers to these programs and data as appropriate.
 フラッシュメモリ14は、各種の情報を記憶する不揮発性メモリである。RTC15は、計時用のデバイスである。RTC15は、例えば、電池を内蔵し、制御装置100の電源がオフの間も計時を継続する。RTC15は、例えば、水晶発振子を備える発振回路を備える。 The flash memory 14 is a nonvolatile memory that stores various types of information. The RTC 15 is a time measuring device. The RTC 15 incorporates a battery, for example, and keeps timing while the control device 100 is powered off. The RTC 15 includes an oscillation circuit including a crystal oscillator, for example.
 タッチスクリーン16は、ユーザによりなされたタッチ操作を検知し、検知の結果を示す信号をCPU11に供給する。また、タッチスクリーン16は、CPU11などから供給された画像信号に基づく画像を表示する。このように、タッチスクリーン16は、制御装置100のユーザインターフェースとして機能する。 The touch screen 16 detects a touch operation performed by the user and supplies a signal indicating the detection result to the CPU 11. The touch screen 16 displays an image based on the image signal supplied from the CPU 11 or the like. As described above, the touch screen 16 functions as a user interface of the control device 100.
 宅内通信インターフェース17は、制御装置100を、宅内ネットワーク600に接続するためのインターフェースである。制御装置100は、宅内ネットワーク600を介して宅内ネットワーク600に接続された各種の装置と通信することが可能である。宅内通信インターフェース17は、例えば、NIC(Network Interface Card)などのLAN(Local Area Network)インターフェースを備える。 The home communication interface 17 is an interface for connecting the control device 100 to the home network 600. The control device 100 can communicate with various devices connected to the home network 600 via the home network 600. The home communication interface 17 includes, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface such as a NIC (Network Interface Card).
 宅外通信インターフェース18は、制御装置100を、宅外ネットワーク610に接続するためのインターフェースである。制御装置100は、宅外ネットワーク610を介して宅外ネットワーク610に接続された各種の装置と通信することが可能である。宅外通信インターフェース18は、例えば、NICなどのLANインターフェースを備える。 The external communication interface 18 is an interface for connecting the control device 100 to the external network 610. The control device 100 can communicate with various devices connected to the outside network 610 via the outside network 610. The outside communication interface 18 includes a LAN interface such as a NIC, for example.
 電動ブラインド200は、建物10の内部に入る日射の量を制御する遮蔽設備である。電動ブラインド200は、分電盤50を介して供給された交流電力により動作し、制御装置100による制御に従って遮蔽状態が変化する。なお、本発明において、遮蔽設備として、シャッター、オーニング、ロールカーテン、レースカーテンなどの遮蔽機能を有する設備を電動化したものを採用することができる。遮蔽設備は、本実施形態のように鉛直方向に開閉するものでもよいし、水平方向に開閉するものでもよい。以下、図3を参照して、電動ブラインド200の構成について説明する。 The electric blind 200 is a shielding facility that controls the amount of solar radiation that enters the building 10. The electric blind 200 operates with AC power supplied via the distribution board 50, and the shielding state changes according to control by the control device 100. In the present invention, as a shielding facility, a motorized facility having a shielding function such as a shutter, an awning, a roll curtain, or a lace curtain can be employed. The shielding equipment may be opened and closed in the vertical direction as in this embodiment, or may be opened and closed in the horizontal direction. Hereinafter, the configuration of the electric blind 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.
 図3に示すように、電動ブラインド200は、窓22を覆うように、建物10の外部に設置される。なお、窓22は、建物10が備える壁21に設けられた開孔部23に設けられる。電動ブラインド200は、収納部210とガイド部220とを備える。収納部210には、制御部211と通信部212と駆動部213とが収納される。また、収納部210には、複数のスラット(ルーバー)221が収納される。制御部211は、制御装置100による制御に従って、電動ブラインド200の状態を制御する。通信部212は、宅内ネットワーク600に接続する機能を有し、宅内ネットワーク600を介して制御装置100と通信する。駆動部213は、制御部211による制御に従って駆動し、スラット221の収納状態やスラット221の角度(以下、適宜、「スラット角」という。)を調整する。 As shown in FIG. 3, the electric blind 200 is installed outside the building 10 so as to cover the window 22. In addition, the window 22 is provided in the opening part 23 provided in the wall 21 with which the building 10 is provided. The electric blind 200 includes a storage unit 210 and a guide unit 220. In the storage unit 210, a control unit 211, a communication unit 212, and a drive unit 213 are stored. The storage unit 210 stores a plurality of slats (louvers) 221. The control unit 211 controls the state of the electric blind 200 according to the control by the control device 100. The communication unit 212 has a function of connecting to the home network 600 and communicates with the control device 100 via the home network 600. The drive unit 213 is driven according to the control by the control unit 211, and adjusts the storage state of the slat 221 and the angle of the slat 221 (hereinafter referred to as “slat angle” as appropriate).
 ガイド部220は、重り226が鉛直方向に沿って移動するように、重り226をガイドする。収納部210と重り226とは、糸222と糸223と糸224とにより接続される。重り226は、基本的に、糸222により収納部210に吊される。糸222は、複数のスラット221が有する開孔部(図示せず)を貫通して、収納部210と重り226とを接続する。糸222の鉛直方向における位置(重り226の鉛直方向における位置)を調整することにより、電動ブラインド200の開閉状態を調整することができる。糸222の鉛直方向における位置は、例えば、駆動部213により調整される。糸223の鉛直方向における位置と糸224の鉛直方向における位置とは、例えば、駆動部213により調整される。スラット角は、糸223の鉛直方向における位置と糸224の鉛直方向における位置との位置関係により調整することが可能である。糸223と糸224とは、複数の糸225により接続される。複数の糸225の本数は、基本的に、複数のスラット221の個数と同じである。糸225は、スラット221を下方から支え、スラット角を調整する役割を果たす。 The guide unit 220 guides the weight 226 so that the weight 226 moves along the vertical direction. The storage unit 210 and the weight 226 are connected by a thread 222, a thread 223, and a thread 224. The weight 226 is basically suspended from the storage unit 210 by the thread 222. The thread 222 passes through openings (not shown) of the plurality of slats 221 and connects the storage unit 210 and the weight 226. By adjusting the position of the yarn 222 in the vertical direction (the position of the weight 226 in the vertical direction), the open / close state of the electric blind 200 can be adjusted. The position of the yarn 222 in the vertical direction is adjusted by the driving unit 213, for example. The position of the yarn 223 in the vertical direction and the position of the yarn 224 in the vertical direction are adjusted by the drive unit 213, for example. The slat angle can be adjusted by the positional relationship between the position of the yarn 223 in the vertical direction and the position of the yarn 224 in the vertical direction. The yarn 223 and the yarn 224 are connected by a plurality of yarns 225. The number of the plurality of yarns 225 is basically the same as the number of the plurality of slats 221. The thread 225 serves to support the slat 221 from below and adjust the slat angle.
 本実施形態では、電動ブラインド200の制御状態は、開閉状態とスラット角とにより定義されるものとする。開閉状態は、重り226の鉛直方向における位置により定義される。例えば、窓22の鉛直方向における長さをWh1とし、窓22の上端の鉛直方向における位置と重り226の鉛直方向における位置との差をWh2とする。Wh2が0であるときに、開閉状態が全開状態となる。また、Wh2がWh1の1/2であるときに、開閉状態が半開状態となる。また、Wh2がWh1と同じであるときに、開閉状態が全閉状態となる。また、スラット角は、スラット221と鉛直方向とのなす角度である。スラット221と鉛直方向とが平行であるときに、スラット角が0度となる。なお、本実施形態では、スラット221の内側(窓22側)の端部の位置が最も高くなるときに、スラット角が0度となるものとする。そして、スラット221の内側(窓22側)の端部が時計回りに回ると、スラット角が増加するものとする。そして、スラット221の内側(窓22側)の端部の位置が最も低くなるときに、スラット角が180度となるものとする。図3において、スラット角はSdにより示される。 In this embodiment, the control state of the electric blind 200 is defined by the open / close state and the slat angle. The open / closed state is defined by the position of the weight 226 in the vertical direction. For example, the length of the window 22 in the vertical direction is Wh1, and the difference between the position of the upper end of the window 22 in the vertical direction and the position of the weight 226 in the vertical direction is Wh2. When Wh2 is 0, the open / close state is fully open. Further, when Wh2 is ½ of Wh1, the open / close state is a half-open state. Further, when Wh2 is the same as Wh1, the open / close state is the fully closed state. The slat angle is an angle formed between the slat 221 and the vertical direction. When the slat 221 and the vertical direction are parallel, the slat angle becomes 0 degree. In the present embodiment, the slat angle is 0 degree when the position of the end portion on the inner side (window 22 side) of the slat 221 is the highest. And when the edge part of the inner side (window 22 side) of the slat 221 rotates clockwise, a slat angle shall increase. And when the position of the edge part of the inner side (window 22 side) of the slat 221 becomes the lowest, the slat angle shall be 180 degrees. In FIG. 3, the slat angle is indicated by Sd.
 空調機器300は、建物10の内部の空気を調整する機器である。空気を調整するとは、例えば、温度を調整したり、湿度を調整したり、送風したり、不純物を除去したりすることである。空調機器300は、宅内ネットワーク600を介して、制御装置100により制御及び監視される。空調機器300は、例えば、1つの室外機(図示せず)と1つ以上の室内機(図示せず)とを備える。 The air conditioner 300 is a device that adjusts the air inside the building 10. Adjusting air means, for example, adjusting temperature, adjusting humidity, blowing air, or removing impurities. The air conditioner 300 is controlled and monitored by the control device 100 via the home network 600. The air conditioner 300 includes, for example, one outdoor unit (not shown) and one or more indoor units (not shown).
 照明機器400は、建物10の内部を照明する機器である。照明機器400は、調光機能を有するものとする。照明機器400は、宅内ネットワーク600を介して、制御装置100により制御及び監視される。 The lighting device 400 is a device that illuminates the interior of the building 10. The lighting device 400 has a dimming function. The lighting device 400 is controlled and monitored by the control device 100 via the home network 600.
 電力計測装置500は、電力線(図示せず)に流れる電流の値と電力線間の電圧の値とを計測し、この電力線を介して供給される電力の値を計測する。また、電力計測装置500は、計測された電力の値に基づいて、単位期間(例えば、1分間)における電力量、基準時刻からの累積電力量などを算出する。電力計測装置500は、商用電源20から分電盤50に供給された電力(又は、パワーコンディショナ40又は分電盤50から商用電源20に供給された電力)と、パワーコンディショナ40から商用電源20又は分電盤50に供給された電力と、商用電源20又はパワーコンディショナ40から分電盤50に供給された電力と、を計測する。電力計測装置500は、計測や算出により取得された物理量を示す情報を電力情報として記憶する。電力計測装置500は、記憶された電力情報を、適宜、宅内ネットワーク600を介して、制御装置100に送信する。電力計測装置500は、電流検出センサ、電圧検出センサ、フラッシュメモリ、通信インターフェースなどを備える。 The power measuring apparatus 500 measures the value of the current flowing through the power line (not shown) and the value of the voltage between the power lines, and measures the value of the power supplied via the power line. In addition, the power measuring apparatus 500 calculates the amount of power in a unit period (for example, 1 minute), the amount of accumulated power from the reference time, and the like based on the measured power value. The power measuring apparatus 500 includes power supplied from the commercial power supply 20 to the distribution board 50 (or power supplied from the power conditioner 40 or the distribution board 50 to the commercial power supply 20), and commercial power from the power conditioner 40. 20 or the power supplied to the distribution board 50 and the power supplied to the distribution board 50 from the commercial power supply 20 or the power conditioner 40 are measured. The power measuring apparatus 500 stores information indicating physical quantities acquired by measurement or calculation as power information. The power measurement apparatus 500 transmits the stored power information to the control apparatus 100 via the home network 600 as appropriate. The power measuring apparatus 500 includes a current detection sensor, a voltage detection sensor, a flash memory, a communication interface, and the like.
 宅内ネットワーク600は、宅内に構築される無線LANなどのネットワークであり、宅内ネットワーク600に接続された機器同士が相互に通信するためのネットワークである。宅内ネットワーク600は、例えば、ECHONET Liteなどのサブネットワークである。 The home network 600 is a network such as a wireless LAN constructed in the home, and is a network for devices connected to the home network 600 to communicate with each other. The home network 600 is a subnetwork such as ECHONET Lite, for example.
 次に、図4を参照して、制御装置100の基本的な機能について説明する。制御装置100は、機能的には、設備制御部101、通知部102、許可受付部103、操作受付部104、機器制御部105、記憶部106、日射予測部107、を備える。 Next, the basic functions of the control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Functionally, the control device 100 includes an equipment control unit 101, a notification unit 102, a permission reception unit 103, an operation reception unit 104, a device control unit 105, a storage unit 106, and a solar radiation prediction unit 107.
 設備制御部101は、建物10の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備を制御する。遮蔽設備は、例えば、電動ブラインド200である。設備制御部101の機能は、例えば、CPU11と宅内通信インターフェース17とが協働することにより実現される。 The equipment control unit 101 controls shielding equipment that shields solar radiation entering the building 10. The shielding facility is, for example, the electric blind 200. The function of the equipment control unit 101 is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17, for example.
 通知部102は、遮蔽設備により日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、建物10の利用者に予め定められた情報を通知する。遮蔽設備により日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときとは、遮蔽設備の制御により建物10の内部に入る日射を増やす余地があるときである。日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果は、例えば、暖房効果や照明効果である。運転出力を上げる操作は、例えば、暖房をオンする操作、暖房の設定温度を上げる操作、照明をオンする操作、照明の明るさを上げる操作である。 When at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding facility, the notification unit 102 performs the operation of increasing the operation output with respect to the equipment having the driving effect opposite to the effect of the solar radiation shielding. The user is notified of predetermined information. The time when at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding equipment is when there is room to increase the solar radiation entering the interior of the building 10 under the control of the shielding equipment. Driving effects that are contrary to the effects of shielding solar radiation are, for example, heating effects and lighting effects. The operation for increasing the operation output is, for example, an operation for turning on the heating, an operation for raising the set temperature of the heating, an operation for turning on the illumination, or an operation for raising the brightness of the illumination.
 建物10の利用者に通知することは、例えば、利用者が見ることができる表示装置(例えば、制御装置100)に、情報を表示することである。建物10の利用者に通知される情報としては、種々の情報が考えられる。建物10の利用者に通知される情報としては、例えば、遮蔽設備に対する操作を促す情報、遮蔽設備に対する制御の許可を求める情報、遮蔽設備を制御することを通知する情報である。通知部102の機能は、例えば、CPU11とタッチスクリーン16とが協働することにより実現される。 Notifying the user of the building 10 is, for example, displaying information on a display device (for example, the control device 100) that can be viewed by the user. Various information can be considered as information notified to the user of the building 10. The information notified to the user of the building 10 includes, for example, information for prompting an operation on the shielding facility, information for requesting permission to control the shielding facility, and information for controlling the shielding facility. The function of the notification unit 102 is realized, for example, by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the touch screen 16.
 通知部102は、日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに上述した操作がなされた場合、日射の遮蔽量を減らすことの許可を求める情報を利用者に通知することができる。 When the above-described operation is performed when at least part of solar radiation is shielded, the notification unit 102 can notify the user of information requesting permission to reduce the amount of solar radiation shielding.
 許可受付部103は、利用者から上述した許可を受け付ける。利用者から許可を受け付けることは、利用者が操作可能な装置(例えば、制御装置100)が利用者から操作を受け付けることである。許可受付部103の機能は、例えば、タッチスクリーン16の機能により実現される。 The permission receiving unit 103 receives the above-described permission from the user. Receiving permission from the user means that a device that can be operated by the user (for example, the control device 100) receives operation from the user. The function of the permission reception part 103 is implement | achieved by the function of the touch screen 16, for example.
 設備制御部101は、許可受付部103により許可が受け付けられた場合、遮蔽設備の制御により日射の遮蔽量を減らす。このように、利用者が許容する場合、省エネの観点から遮蔽設備を制御する。一方、設備制御部101は、上述した許可が受け付けられない場合、遮蔽設備を制御しない。このように、利用者が許容しない場合、利用者の快適性を考慮して、遮蔽設備を制御しない。 When the permission is accepted by the permission accepting unit 103, the facility control unit 101 reduces the shielding amount of solar radiation by controlling the shielding facility. In this way, when the user permits, the shielding facility is controlled from the viewpoint of energy saving. On the other hand, the equipment control unit 101 does not control the shielding equipment when the above-described permission is not accepted. As described above, when the user does not allow, the shielding equipment is not controlled in consideration of the user's comfort.
 操作受付部104は、設備機器に対する操作を受け付ける。設備機器は、例えば、空調機器300や照明機器400である。操作受付部104の機能は、例えば、タッチスクリーン16の機能により実現される。 The operation reception unit 104 receives an operation on the equipment. The equipment is, for example, an air conditioner 300 or a lighting device 400. The function of the operation reception part 104 is implement | achieved by the function of the touch screen 16, for example.
 機器制御部105は、操作受付部104により受け付けられた操作に基づいて設備機器を制御する。機器制御部105の機能は、例えば、CPU11と宅内通信インターフェース17とが協働することにより実現される。 The device control unit 105 controls the facility device based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit 104. The function of the device control unit 105 is realized, for example, by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17.
 機器制御部105は、許可受付部103により許可が受け付けられた場合、操作受付部104により受け付けられた操作に基づいて設備機器を制御しなくてもよい。例えば、遮蔽設備により日射を減らすことで設備機器を制御する必要性が低下する場合、設備機器を制御しない。具体的には、日射量を増やすことで建物10の内部の温度の上昇が見込める場合、暖房を指示する操作があっても空調機器300に暖房運転をさせない。一方、機器制御部105は、許可受付部103により許可が受け付けられない場合、操作受付部104により受け付けられた操作に基づいて設備機器を制御することが好適である。 When the permission is received by the permission receiving unit 103, the device control unit 105 may not control the facility device based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit 104. For example, when the necessity for controlling equipment is reduced by reducing solar radiation with shielding equipment, equipment is not controlled. Specifically, if the temperature inside the building 10 can be expected to increase by increasing the amount of solar radiation, the air conditioner 300 is not allowed to perform the heating operation even if there is an operation for instructing heating. On the other hand, when the permission is not received by the permission receiving unit 103, the device control unit 105 preferably controls the equipment based on the operation received by the operation receiving unit 104.
 記憶部106は、各種の情報を記憶する。例えば、記憶部106は、制御状態テーブル、通知情報テーブル、選択テーブルを記憶する。記憶部106の機能は、例えば、フラッシュメモリ14の機能により実現される。 The storage unit 106 stores various types of information. For example, the storage unit 106 stores a control state table, a notification information table, and a selection table. The function of the storage unit 106 is realized by the function of the flash memory 14, for example.
 日射予測部107は、建物10の内部に入る日射の量を予測する。日射予測部107は、発電パネル30による発電量を電力計測装置500から取得し、取得した発電量に基づいて、日射量を予測することができる。例えば、日射予測部107は、発電パネル30による発電量を予め定められた閾値で分類することにより天気(快晴、晴れ、曇り、雨)を予測し、天気の予測結果と日時とから日射量を予測することができる。なお、設備制御部101は、日射予測部107により予測された日射量と、温度計(図示せず)から取得される気温と、に基づいて、後述する遮蔽レベルを決定することができる。或いは、設備制御部101は、後述する選択テーブルを用いて、予測された天気と、日時と、気温と、に基づいて、遮蔽レベルを決定することができる。日射予測部107の機能は、例えば、CPU11がROM12やフラッシュメモリ14に記憶されたプログラムを実行することにより実現される。 The solar radiation prediction unit 107 predicts the amount of solar radiation that enters the building 10. The solar radiation prediction unit 107 can acquire the amount of power generated by the power generation panel 30 from the power measuring device 500 and predict the amount of solar radiation based on the acquired power generation amount. For example, the solar radiation prediction unit 107 predicts the weather (sunny, clear, cloudy, rain) by classifying the power generation amount by the power generation panel 30 with a predetermined threshold, and calculates the solar radiation amount from the weather prediction result and the date and time. Can be predicted. The facility control unit 101 can determine a shielding level, which will be described later, based on the amount of solar radiation predicted by the solar radiation prediction unit 107 and the air temperature acquired from a thermometer (not shown). Alternatively, the facility control unit 101 can determine the shielding level based on the predicted weather, the date and time, and the temperature using a selection table described later. The function of the solar radiation prediction unit 107 is realized, for example, when the CPU 11 executes a program stored in the ROM 12 or the flash memory 14.
 次に、図5を参照して、制御状態テーブルについて説明する。制御状態テーブルは、電動ブラインド200の制御状態を定義する情報である。制御状態テーブルは、例えば、遮蔽レベルと開閉状態とスラット角とを対応付ける情報である。遮蔽レベルは、電動ブラインド200の遮蔽レベル、つまり、電動ブラインド200の制御状態を示す数値である。開閉状態は、電動ブラインド200がどの程度開いた状態であるか、又は、電動ブラインド200がどの程度閉じた状態であるのかを示す。スラット角は、電動ブラインド200が備えるスラット221のスラット角である。 Next, the control state table will be described with reference to FIG. The control state table is information that defines the control state of the electric blind 200. The control state table is information that associates a shielding level, an open / close state, and a slat angle, for example. The shielding level is a numerical value indicating the shielding level of the electric blind 200, that is, the control state of the electric blind 200. The open / closed state indicates how much the electric blind 200 is opened or how much the electric blind 200 is closed. The slat angle is a slat angle of the slat 221 included in the electric blind 200.
 本実施形態では、電動ブラインド200は、遮蔽レベルが1である制御状態と、遮蔽レベルが2である制御状態と、遮蔽レベルが3である制御状態と、遮蔽レベルが4である制御状態と、の4つの制御状態を取り得るものとする。遮蔽レベルが1である制御状態は、開閉状態が全開であり、日射を全て通過させる制御状態である。遮蔽レベルが2である制御状態は、開閉状態が半開であり、スラット角が120度であり、閉じた部分のスラット221が日射をほぼ通過させる制御状態である。遮蔽レベルが3である制御状態は、開閉状態が全閉であり、スラット角が90度(スラット221が水平)であり、スラット221が日射をある程度通過させる制御状態である。遮蔽レベルが4である制御状態は、開閉状態が全閉であり、スラット角が0度(スラット221が水平方向に対して直交)であり、日射を全て遮蔽する制御状態である。本実施形態では、遮蔽レベルが小さい程、遮蔽量が少なく、日射量が多いものとする。 In the present embodiment, the electric blind 200 has a control state where the shielding level is 1, a control state where the shielding level is 2, a control state where the shielding level is 3, and a control state where the shielding level is 4. The following four control states can be taken. The control state in which the shielding level is 1 is a control state in which the open / close state is fully open and all solar radiation passes. The control state in which the shielding level is 2 is a control state in which the open / close state is half-open, the slat angle is 120 degrees, and the slat 221 in the closed portion almost passes the solar radiation. The control state in which the shielding level is 3 is a control state in which the open / close state is fully closed, the slat angle is 90 degrees (the slat 221 is horizontal), and the slat 221 passes solar radiation to some extent. The control state in which the shielding level is 4 is a control state in which the open / close state is fully closed, the slat angle is 0 degrees (the slat 221 is orthogonal to the horizontal direction), and all the solar radiation is shielded. In this embodiment, the smaller the shielding level, the smaller the shielding amount and the greater the amount of solar radiation.
 次に、図6を参照して、通知情報テーブルについて説明する。通知情報テーブルは、情報を通知する条件(以下、適宜「通知条件」という。)と通知する情報との対応関係を定義するテーブルである。通知情報テーブルは、例えば、ブラインド番号と、遮蔽レベルと、空調機器番号と、操作内容と、通知情報と、を対応付ける情報である。ブラインド番号は、電動ブラインド200を識別するための番号である。遮蔽レベルは、電動ブラインド200の制御状態に対応し、情報を通知する条件となる遮蔽レベルである。空調機器番号は、空調機器300の識別番号である。操作内容は、空調機器300に対する操作の内容である。通知情報は、通知条件が揃った場合に利用者に通知される内容を示す情報、又は、この内容を示す情報が記憶されたアドレスを示す情報である。 Next, the notification information table will be described with reference to FIG. The notification information table is a table that defines a correspondence relationship between conditions for notifying information (hereinafter referred to as “notification conditions” as appropriate) and information to be notified. The notification information table is information that associates, for example, a blind number, a shielding level, an air conditioning equipment number, operation details, and notification information. The blind number is a number for identifying the electric blind 200. The shielding level corresponds to the control state of the electric blind 200 and is a shielding level that is a condition for notifying information. The air conditioning equipment number is an identification number of the air conditioning equipment 300. The operation content is an operation content for the air conditioner 300. The notification information is information indicating the content notified to the user when the notification conditions are met, or information indicating the address where the information indicating the content is stored.
 例えば、図6に示す通知情報テーブルの一番上のレコードは、ブラインド番号が1である電動ブラインド200の遮蔽レベルが3以上であり、空調機器番号が2である空調機器300に対して暖房をオンする操作がなされた場合に、a1により示される通知情報が利用者に通知されることを意味する。なお、理解を容易にするため、図1では、電動ブラインド200と空調機器300とを1つのみ示しているが、電動ブラインド200は2つ以上であり、空調機器300は3つ以上であるものとする。また、例えば、同じレコードにより示される電動ブラインド200及び空調機器300は、同じ部屋に設置されているものとする。 For example, in the top record of the notification information table shown in FIG. 6, the electric blind 200 with the blind number 1 has a shielding level of 3 or higher, and the air conditioner 300 with the air conditioner number 2 is heated. This means that the notification information indicated by a1 is notified to the user when the turning-on operation is performed. For ease of understanding, FIG. 1 shows only one electric blind 200 and one air conditioner 300, but there are two or more electric blinds 200 and three or more air conditioners 300. And For example, it is assumed that the electric blind 200 and the air conditioner 300 indicated by the same record are installed in the same room.
 次に、図7を参照して、選択テーブルについて説明する。選択テーブルは、日時や天気毎に採用する遮蔽レベルを示すテーブルである。選択テーブルは、例えば、日付と、時間帯と、気温と、天気と、遮蔽レベルとを対応付ける情報である。選択テーブルは、自動制御において採用される遮蔽レベルのスケジュールを定義する制御スケジュールとしても利用可能である。図7に示す選択テーブルは、冬季であっても外気温が高い日は、室温上昇が抑制されるように遮蔽レベルが設定されることを示している。また、図7に示す選択テーブルは、雨の日は、遮蔽レベルが高く設定されることを示している。例えば、図7に示す選択テーブルの一番上のレコードは、日付が1月1日であり、時間帯が07:00-11:00であり、気温が15度以上である場合、天気が快晴のときに遮蔽レベルが3に設定され、天気が晴れのときに遮蔽レベルが1に設定され、天気が曇りのときに遮蔽レベルが1に設定され、天気が雨のときに遮蔽レベルが4に設定される例を示している。複数の電動ブラインド200が存在する場合、選択テーブルは、電動ブラインド200毎に用意される。なお、選択テーブルにおいて、気温が考慮されていなくてもよい。この場合、日時と天気とにより遮蔽レベルが決定される。 Next, the selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The selection table is a table indicating the shielding level adopted for each date and weather. The selection table is, for example, information that associates a date, a time zone, an air temperature, weather, and a shielding level. The selection table can also be used as a control schedule that defines a schedule of shielding levels employed in automatic control. The selection table shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the shielding level is set so that the increase in the room temperature is suppressed on the day when the outside air temperature is high even in winter. Further, the selection table shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the shielding level is set high on a rainy day. For example, in the top record of the selection table shown in FIG. 7, the date is January 1, the time zone is 07: 00-11: 00: 00, and the temperature is 15 degrees or higher, the weather is clear. When the weather is sunny, the shielding level is set to 3. When the weather is clear, the shielding level is set to 1. When the weather is cloudy, the shielding level is set to 1. When the weather is raining, the shielding level is set to 4. An example of setting is shown. When there are a plurality of electric blinds 200, a selection table is prepared for each electric blind 200. In the selection table, the temperature need not be taken into consideration. In this case, the shielding level is determined by the date and the weather.
 次に、図8のフローチャートを参照して、制御装置100が実行する自動制御処理について説明する。この自動制御処理は、基本的に、電動ブラインド200に関する処理であり、空調機器300や照明機器400に関する処理ではない。なお、自動制御処理は、例えば、タッチスクリーン16に自動制御処理の開始を指示する操作がなされた場合に開始される。 Next, an automatic control process executed by the control device 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This automatic control process is basically a process related to the electric blind 200, and is not a process related to the air conditioner 300 or the lighting device 400. Note that the automatic control process is started, for example, when an operation for instructing the touch screen 16 to start the automatic control process is performed.
 まず、CPU11は、通知処理を実行する(ステップS101)。通知処理については、図9のフローチャートを参照して、詳細に説明する。 First, the CPU 11 executes notification processing (step S101). The notification process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
 まず、CPU11は、空調機器300に対する操作があるか否かを判別する(ステップS201)。CPU11は、空調機器300に対する操作がないと判別すると(ステップS201:NO)、通知処理を完了する。一方、CPU11は、空調機器300に対する操作があると判別すると(ステップS201:YES)、通知条件が成立するか否かを判別する(ステップS202)。例えば、CPU11は、図6に示す通知情報テーブルのいずれかのレコードに該当する状況であるか否かを判別する。 First, the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S201). When determining that there is no operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S201: NO), the CPU 11 completes the notification process. On the other hand, when determining that there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S201: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not a notification condition is satisfied (step S202). For example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the situation corresponds to one of the records in the notification information table illustrated in FIG.
 CPU11は、通知条件が成立しないと判別すると(ステップS202:NO)、通知処理を完了する。一方、CPU11は、通知条件が成立すると判別すると(ステップS202:YES)、通知情報テーブルを参照して、通知情報を生成する(ステップS203)。CPU11は、ステップS203の処理を完了すると、通知を実行する(ステップS204)。例えば、CPU11は、タッチスクリーン16に通知情報を含む画面を提示する。 If the CPU 11 determines that the notification condition is not satisfied (step S202: NO), the notification process is completed. On the other hand, when determining that the notification condition is satisfied (step S202: YES), the CPU 11 refers to the notification information table and generates notification information (step S203). CPU11 will perform notification, if the process of step S203 is completed (step S204). For example, the CPU 11 presents a screen including notification information on the touch screen 16.
 図10に、制御装置100のタッチスクリーン16に表示される画面60を示す。画面60は、ドロップダウンリスト61と、スライドボタン62と、通知情報63と、ボタン64と、ボタン65とを含む。ドロップダウンリスト61は、空調機器300に対する操作を選択するためのボタンである。スライドボタン62は、暖房運転のオン・オフを切り替えるためのボタンである。通知情報63は、電動ブラインド200を制御することの許可を求める情報である。ボタン64は、電動ブラインド200を制御することを許可する操作を受け付けるボタンである。ボタン65は、電動ブラインド200を制御することを許可しない操作を受け付けるボタンである。このように、画面60は、通知情報63を表示するだけでなく、電動ブラインド200や空調機器300に対する操作を受け付ける画面である。 FIG. 10 shows a screen 60 displayed on the touch screen 16 of the control device 100. The screen 60 includes a drop-down list 61, a slide button 62, notification information 63, a button 64, and a button 65. The drop-down list 61 is a button for selecting an operation for the air conditioner 300. The slide button 62 is a button for switching heating operation on / off. The notification information 63 is information for requesting permission to control the electric blind 200. The button 64 is a button that accepts an operation that allows the electric blind 200 to be controlled. The button 65 is a button that accepts an operation that does not allow the electric blind 200 to be controlled. As described above, the screen 60 is a screen that not only displays the notification information 63 but also receives operations on the electric blind 200 and the air conditioner 300.
 なお、通知情報63は、例えば、「暖房をつける前に、ブラインドを開けてみませんか?」という通知情報であってもよい。また、画面60に、ボタン64やボタン65がなくてもよい。この場合、通知情報63は、例えば、「一緒にブラインドを開けると暖房効果が高まります。」、「日射があるようですので、暖房をつけないでブラインドを開けると暖かくなりそうです。」という通知情報であってもよい。 Note that the notification information 63 may be, for example, notification information “Would you like to open the blinds before turning on the heating?”. Further, the screen 60 may not have the button 64 or the button 65. In this case, the notification information 63 is, for example, a notification that “If the blinds are opened together, the heating effect is increased.”, “Since it seems that there is solar radiation, it seems warm if the blinds are opened without heating.” It may be information.
 また、設備機器が、空調機器300ではなく照明機器400である場合、通知情報63は、例えば、「暗いですか?よろしかったら照明を消して、ブラインドを開けましょうか?」、「照明をつける前に、ブラインドを開けてみませんか?」という通知情報であってもよい。また、画面60に、ボタン64やボタン65がない場合、通知情報63は、例えば、「照明をつける代わりに、ブラインドを開ければ明るくなります。」という通知情報であってもよい。 When the facility device is not the air conditioner 300 but the lighting device 400, the notification information 63 includes, for example, “Is it dark or should I turn off the light and open the blinds?” "Would you like to open the blind?" Further, when the screen 60 does not include the button 64 or the button 65, the notification information 63 may be, for example, notification information that “the screen becomes brighter if the blind is opened instead of lighting”.
 CPU11は、ステップS204の処理を完了すると、電動ブラインド200に対する操作があるか否かを判別する(ステップS205)。CPU11は、電動ブラインド200に対する操作がないと判別すると(ステップS205:NO)、通知処理を完了する。なお、ボタン65に対する押圧操作がある場合に、電動ブラインド200に対する操作がないと判別されてもよい。一方、CPU11は、電動ブラインド200に対する操作があると判別すると(ステップS205:YES)、電動ブラインド200を操作に応じた状態に制御する(ステップS206)。なお、ボタン64に対する押圧操作がある場合、又は、電動ブラインド200を操作するための専用リモコン(図示せず)に対する操作がなされた場合、電動ブラインド200に対する操作があると判別されてもよい。CPU11は、ステップS206の処理を完了すると、通知処理を完了する。 CPU11 will discriminate | determine whether there exists operation with respect to the electric blind 200, if the process of step S204 is completed (step S205). When determining that there is no operation on the electric blind 200 (step S205: NO), the CPU 11 completes the notification process. When there is a pressing operation on the button 65, it may be determined that there is no operation on the electric blind 200. On the other hand, when determining that there is an operation on the electric blind 200 (step S205: YES), the CPU 11 controls the electric blind 200 in a state corresponding to the operation (step S206). Note that when there is a pressing operation on the button 64 or when an operation is performed on a dedicated remote control (not shown) for operating the electric blind 200, it may be determined that there is an operation on the electric blind 200. When completing the process in step S206, the CPU 11 completes the notification process.
 CPU11は、ステップS101の処理が完了すると、自動制御の解除条件が成立したか否かを判別する(ステップS102)。例えば、CPU11は、電動ブラインド200を制御するための操作があったことを検知した場合、或いは、自動制御の終了を指示する操作を検知した場合、自動制御の解除条件が成立したと判別する。CPU11は、自動制御の解除条件が成立したと判別すると(ステップS102:YES)、電動ブラインド200を規定の状態に制御する(ステップS103)。規定の状態は、現在の遮蔽レベルを維持するものでもよいし、現在の遮蔽レベルを予め定められた遮蔽レベル(遮蔽レベル1又は遮蔽レベル4)に変更するものでもよい。規定の状態は、例えば、成立した解除条件毎に定義される。CPU11は、ステップS103の処理が完了すると、自動制御処理を完了する。 CPU11 will determine whether the cancellation | release conditions of automatic control were satisfied, if the process of step S101 is completed (step S102). For example, when the CPU 11 detects that an operation for controlling the electric blind 200 has been performed, or when an operation for instructing the end of automatic control is detected, the CPU 11 determines that the automatic control cancellation condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the automatic control cancellation condition is satisfied (step S102: YES), the CPU 11 controls the electric blind 200 to a specified state (step S103). The prescribed state may be to maintain the current shielding level or to change the current shielding level to a predetermined shielding level (shielding level 1 or shielding level 4). The prescribed state is defined for each established release condition, for example. When the process of step S103 is completed, the CPU 11 completes the automatic control process.
 一方、CPU11は、自動制御の解除条件が成立しないと判別すると(ステップS102:NO)、制御周期が到来したか否かを判別する(ステップS104)。CPU11は、制御周期が到来していないと判別すると(ステップS104:NO)、ステップS101に処理を戻す。一方、CPU11は、制御周期が到来したと判別すると(ステップS104:YES)、制御条件を取得する(ステップS105)。制御条件を取得することは、例えば、図7に示す選択テーブルを取得することである。 On the other hand, when determining that the automatic control release condition is not satisfied (step S102: NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the control cycle has arrived (step S104). If the CPU 11 determines that the control cycle has not arrived (step S104: NO), it returns the process to step S101. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the control cycle has arrived (step S104: YES), the CPU 11 acquires the control condition (step S105). Obtaining the control condition is, for example, obtaining the selection table shown in FIG.
 CPU11は、ステップS105の処理を完了すると、発電量データを取得する(ステップS106)。CPU11は、ステップS106の処理を完了すると、天気を推定する(ステップS107)。例えば、CPU11は、発電量データから天気を推定する。CPU11は、ステップS107の処理を完了すると、制御する状態を選択する(ステップS108)。例えば、CPU11は、取得された選択テーブルと推定された天気と日時とから、制御する状態、つまり、遮蔽レベルを選択する。なお、CPU11は、RTC15から供給される情報に基づいて、日時を特定することができる。CPU11は、ステップS108の処理を完了すると、電動ブラインド200を選択された状態に制御する(ステップS109)。CPU11は、ステップS109の処理を完了すると、ステップS101に処理を戻す。 CPU11 will acquire electric power generation amount data, if the process of step S105 is completed (step S106). CPU11 will estimate a weather, if the process of step S106 is completed (step S107). For example, the CPU 11 estimates the weather from the power generation amount data. CPU11 will select the state to control, if the process of step S107 is completed (step S108). For example, the CPU 11 selects a control state, that is, a shielding level from the acquired selection table and the estimated weather and date / time. The CPU 11 can specify the date and time based on the information supplied from the RTC 15. CPU11 will control the electric blind 200 to the selected state, if the process of step S108 is completed (step S109). When completing the process in step S109, the CPU 11 returns the process to step S101.
 本実施形態では、遮蔽レベルを下げる余地がある状態において、日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を生じさせるための操作がなされた場合、利用者に、省エネの観点から好ましくない操作がなされたことが通知される。このため、本実施形態では、利用者は、省エネの観点と快適性の観点との方法から、遮蔽設備又は設備機器に対する制御を決定することができる。従って、本実施形態によれば、遮蔽設備を用いて省エネと利用者の快適性とを両立することが期待できる。 In this embodiment, when there is room for lowering the shielding level, when an operation for causing a driving effect contrary to the effect of solar radiation shielding is performed, the user has performed an undesirable operation from the viewpoint of energy saving. Be notified. For this reason, in this embodiment, the user can determine the control with respect to shielding equipment or equipment from the method of a viewpoint of energy saving and a viewpoint of comfort. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it can be expected that both energy saving and user comfort are achieved by using the shielding facility.
(実施形態2)
 実施形態1では、基本的に、制御装置100が単体で自動制御処理を実行する例について説明した。本発明において、制御装置100が、クラウドサーバ710、端末装置720、気象予報サーバ730と連係して、自動制御処理を実行してもよい。また、制御モードが通常モードである場合と、制御モードが留守番モードである場合とで、利用者に通知される情報や制御内容が異なっていてもよい。また、本実施形態では、制御装置100が表示する画面を視認可能な子供と、端末装置720が表示する画面を視認可能な母親と、の2人が利用者であるものとする。以下、本実施形態について説明する。
(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, an example in which the control device 100 executes the automatic control process by itself has been basically described. In the present invention, the control device 100 may execute automatic control processing in cooperation with the cloud server 710, the terminal device 720, and the weather forecast server 730. Further, information notified to the user and control contents may be different depending on whether the control mode is the normal mode or the control mode is the answering machine mode. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that two users, a child who can visually recognize the screen displayed by the control device 100 and a mother who can visually recognize the screen displayed by the terminal device 720, are users. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described.
 図11に示すように、制御システム1100は、クラウドサーバ710と端末装置720と気象予報サーバ730とが宅外ネットワーク610を介して制御装置100と接続される点において、制御システム1000と異なる。以下、実施形態1と異なる部分を中心に説明する。 As shown in FIG. 11, the control system 1100 is different from the control system 1000 in that a cloud server 710, a terminal device 720, and a weather forecast server 730 are connected to the control device 100 via an out-of-home network 610. Hereinafter, a description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.
 宅外ネットワーク610は、宅外に構築されるWAN(Wide Area Network)などのネットワークであり、宅外ネットワーク610に接続された機器同士が相互に通信するためのネットワークである。なお、宅内ネットワーク600と宅外ネットワーク610は、制御装置100を介して相互に接続される。従って、制御装置100は、ゲートウェイ装置としての機能も有する。宅外ネットワーク610は、例えば、インターネットである。 The outside network 610 is a network such as a WAN (Wide Area Network) constructed outside the house, and is a network for devices connected to the outside network 610 to communicate with each other. The in-home network 600 and the out-of-home network 610 are connected to each other via the control device 100. Therefore, the control device 100 also has a function as a gateway device. The outside network 610 is, for example, the Internet.
 クラウドサーバ710は、クラウドコンピューティングにおけるリソースを提供するサーバである。クラウドサーバ710は、例えば、クラウドサーバ710全体の動作を制御するプロセッサ711と、宅外ネットワーク610に接続するための通信インターフェース712と、各種の情報を記憶するハードディスク713と、を備える。クラウドサーバ710は、制御装置100からの要求に応答して、ハードディスク713に記憶されている情報を制御装置100に供給する。また、クラウドサーバ710は、制御装置100からの要求に応答して、要求された処理を実行し、処理結果を示す情報を制御装置100に送信する。クラウドサーバ710は、制御装置100と端末装置720との通信を中継し、制御装置100と気象予報サーバ730との通信を中継してもよい。 The cloud server 710 is a server that provides resources in cloud computing. The cloud server 710 includes, for example, a processor 711 that controls the operation of the entire cloud server 710, a communication interface 712 for connecting to the outside network 610, and a hard disk 713 that stores various types of information. The cloud server 710 supplies information stored in the hard disk 713 to the control device 100 in response to a request from the control device 100. In addition, the cloud server 710 executes the requested process in response to the request from the control apparatus 100 and transmits information indicating the processing result to the control apparatus 100. The cloud server 710 may relay communication between the control device 100 and the terminal device 720 and relay communication between the control device 100 and the weather forecast server 730.
 端末装置720は、宅外ネットワーク610を介して、制御装置100と通信する装置である。端末装置720は、例えば、制御装置100のユーザインターフェースとして機能する。端末装置720は、例えば、端末装置720全体の動作を制御するプロセッサ721と、宅外ネットワーク610に接続するための通信インターフェース722と、各種の情報を記憶するフラッシュメモリ723と、画面を提示するタッチスクリーン724と、を備える。端末装置720は、クラウドサーバ710を介して、制御装置100と接続されてもよい。端末装置720は、例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ、スマートフォン、携帯電話、タブレット端末などである。 The terminal device 720 is a device that communicates with the control device 100 via the outside network 610. The terminal device 720 functions as a user interface of the control device 100, for example. The terminal device 720 includes, for example, a processor 721 that controls the operation of the entire terminal device 720, a communication interface 722 for connecting to the outside network 610, a flash memory 723 that stores various types of information, and a touch that presents a screen. And a screen 724. The terminal device 720 may be connected to the control device 100 via the cloud server 710. The terminal device 720 is, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or the like.
 気象予報サーバ730は、気象予報サービスを提供するサーバである。気象予報サーバ730は、全体の動作を制御するプロセッサ(図示せず)と、宅外ネットワーク610に接続するための通信インターフェース(図示せず)と、各種の情報を記憶するハードディスク(図示せず)と、を備える。気象予報サーバ730は、制御装置100からの要求に応答して、ハードディスクに記憶されている気象情報を制御装置100に供給する。気象予報サーバ730は、クラウドサーバ710を介して、制御装置100と接続されてもよい。 The weather forecast server 730 is a server that provides a weather forecast service. The weather forecast server 730 includes a processor (not shown) for controlling the overall operation, a communication interface (not shown) for connecting to the outside network 610, and a hard disk (not shown) for storing various information. And comprising. The weather forecast server 730 supplies the weather information stored in the hard disk to the control device 100 in response to a request from the control device 100. The weather forecast server 730 may be connected to the control device 100 via the cloud server 710.
 次に、図12を参照して、制御システム1100の基本的な機能について説明する。制御システム1100は、機能的には、設備制御部101、通知部102、許可受付部103、操作受付部104、機器制御部105、記憶部106、日射予測部107、スケジュール生成部108、を備える。設備制御部101、通知部102、許可受付部103、操作受付部104、機器制御部105、記憶部106、日射予測部107は、機能的には、実施形態1と同様であるが、対応する物理的な構成が異なるものがある。 Next, basic functions of the control system 1100 will be described with reference to FIG. Functionally, the control system 1100 includes an equipment control unit 101, a notification unit 102, a permission reception unit 103, an operation reception unit 104, a device control unit 105, a storage unit 106, a solar radiation prediction unit 107, and a schedule generation unit 108. . The equipment control unit 101, the notification unit 102, the permission reception unit 103, the operation reception unit 104, the device control unit 105, the storage unit 106, and the solar radiation prediction unit 107 are functionally similar to those in the first embodiment, but correspond. Some have different physical configurations.
 設備制御部101の機能は、例えば、CPU11と宅内通信インターフェース17とが協働することにより実現される。通知部102の機能は、例えば、CPU11とタッチスクリーン16とが協働することにより実現されてもよいし、CPU11と宅外通信インターフェース18とプロセッサ721と通信インターフェース722とタッチスクリーン724とが協働することにより実現されてもよい。 The function of the facility control unit 101 is realized by, for example, the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17. The function of the notification unit 102 may be realized, for example, by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the touch screen 16, or the cooperation of the CPU 11, the outside communication interface 18, the processor 721, the communication interface 722, and the touch screen 724. It may be realized by doing.
 許可受付部103の機能は、例えば、タッチスクリーン16の機能により実現されてもよいし、宅外通信インターフェース18とプロセッサ721と通信インターフェース722とタッチスクリーン724とが協働することにより実現されてもよい。操作受付部104の機能は、例えば、タッチスクリーン16の機能により実現されてもよいし、宅外通信インターフェース18とプロセッサ721と通信インターフェース722とタッチスクリーン724とが協働することにより実現されてもよい。 The function of the permission receiving unit 103 may be realized by the function of the touch screen 16, for example, or may be realized by the cooperation of the outside communication interface 18, the processor 721, the communication interface 722, and the touch screen 724. Good. The function of the operation reception unit 104 may be realized by, for example, the function of the touch screen 16 or may be realized by the cooperation of the outside communication interface 18, the processor 721, the communication interface 722, and the touch screen 724. Good.
 機器制御部105の機能は、例えば、CPU11と宅内通信インターフェース17とが協働することにより実現される。記憶部106の機能は、例えば、フラッシュメモリ14の機能、ハードディスク713の機能、フラッシュメモリ723の機能により実現される。日射予測部107の機能は、例えば、CPU11がROM12やフラッシュメモリ14に記憶されたプログラムを実行することにより実現されてもよいし、プロセッサ721がハードディスク713に記憶されたプログラムを実行することにより実現されてもよい。日射予測部107は、気象予報サーバ730から取得される気象情報や電力計測装置500から取得される電力情報に基づいて、日射量、天気、気温などを予測することができる。 The function of the device control unit 105 is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 11 and the home communication interface 17, for example. The function of the storage unit 106 is realized by the function of the flash memory 14, the function of the hard disk 713, and the function of the flash memory 723, for example. The function of the solar radiation prediction unit 107 may be realized, for example, by the CPU 11 executing a program stored in the ROM 12 or the flash memory 14, or realized by the processor 721 executing a program stored in the hard disk 713. May be. The solar radiation prediction unit 107 can predict the amount of solar radiation, weather, temperature, and the like based on weather information acquired from the weather forecast server 730 and power information acquired from the power measurement device 500.
 スケジュール生成部108は、自動制御処理で用いられる遮蔽レベルの切替スケジュール(以下、「制御スケジュール」という。)を生成する。例えば、スケジュール生成部108は、日射予測部107により予測された天気や気温と、記憶部106に記憶された選択テーブルとに基づいて、制御スケジュールを生成する。具体的には、スケジュール生成部108は、選択テーブルにおいて、気温と天気とを当てはめて、日付と時間帯と遮蔽レベルとを対応付けたスケジュール情報を生成する。また、スケジュール生成部108は、シミュレータでシミュレートすることにより制御スケジュールを生成してもよい。 The schedule generation unit 108 generates a shielding level switching schedule (hereinafter referred to as “control schedule”) used in the automatic control process. For example, the schedule generation unit 108 generates a control schedule based on the weather and temperature predicted by the solar radiation prediction unit 107 and the selection table stored in the storage unit 106. Specifically, the schedule generation unit 108 generates schedule information in which a date, a time zone, and a shielding level are associated with each other by applying temperature and weather in the selection table. Moreover, the schedule production | generation part 108 may produce | generate a control schedule by simulating with a simulator.
 次に、図13のフローチャートを参照して、制御装置100が実行する自動制御処理について説明する。この自動制御処理は、基本的に、電動ブラインド200に関する処理であり、空調機器300や照明機器400に関する処理ではない。なお、自動制御処理は、例えば、タッチスクリーン16やタッチスクリーン724に自動制御処理の開始を指示する操作がなされた場合に開始される。 Next, an automatic control process executed by the control device 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This automatic control process is basically a process related to the electric blind 200, and is not a process related to the air conditioner 300 or the lighting device 400. The automatic control process is started when, for example, an operation for instructing the touch screen 16 or the touch screen 724 to start the automatic control process is performed.
 まず、CPU11は、制御条件を取得する(ステップS301)。CPU11は、ステップS301の処理を完了すると、天気予報データを取得する(ステップS302)。CPU11は、ステップS302の処理を完了すると、発電量データを取得する(ステップS303)。CPU11は、ステップS303の処理を完了すると、スケジュール情報を生成する(ステップS304)。なお、ステップS301からステップS304の処理は、制御装置100(CPU11)が実行してもよいし、クラウドサーバ710(プロセッサ711)が実行してもよいし、制御装置100(CPU11)とクラウドサーバ710(プロセッサ711)とが協働して実行してもよい。 First, the CPU 11 acquires a control condition (step S301). CPU11 will acquire weather forecast data, if the process of step S301 is completed (step S302). CPU11 will acquire electric power generation amount data, if the process of step S302 is completed (step S303). When completing the process in step S303, the CPU 11 generates schedule information (step S304). Note that the processing from step S301 to step S304 may be executed by the control device 100 (CPU 11), the cloud server 710 (processor 711), or the control device 100 (CPU 11) and the cloud server 710. (Processor 711) may cooperate and execute.
 CPU11は、ステップS304の処理を完了すると、通知処理を実行する(ステップS305)。以下、図14に示すフローチャートを参照して、通知処理について説明する。 CPU11 will perform a notification process, if the process of step S304 is completed (step S305). The notification process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
 まず、CPU11は、空調機器300に対する操作があるか否かを判別する(ステップS401)。CPU11は、空調機器300に対する操作がないと判別すると(ステップS401:NO)、通知処理を完了する。一方、CPU11は、空調機器300に対する操作があると判別すると(ステップS401:YES)、通知条件が成立するか否かを判別する(ステップS402)。 First, the CPU 11 determines whether or not there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S401). When determining that there is no operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S401: NO), the CPU 11 completes the notification process. On the other hand, when determining that there is an operation on the air conditioner 300 (step S401: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not a notification condition is satisfied (step S402).
 CPU11は、通知条件が成立しないと判別すると(ステップS402:NO)、通知処理を完了する。一方、CPU11は、通知条件が成立すると判別すると(ステップS402:YES)、制御モードが留守番モードであるか否かを判別する(ステップS403)。CPU11は、制御モードが留守番モードでないと判別すると(ステップS403:NO)、在宅モード用の通知情報を生成する(ステップS404)。在宅モード用の通知情報は、例えば、図10に示される画面60により通知される情報である。ただし、ここでは、通知情報63は、電動ブラインド200の操作を促す情報であり、ボタン64やボタン65が表示されないものとする。 When the CPU 11 determines that the notification condition is not satisfied (step S402: NO), the notification process is completed. On the other hand, when determining that the notification condition is satisfied (step S402: YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the control mode is the answering machine mode (step S403). When determining that the control mode is not the answering machine mode (step S403: NO), the CPU 11 generates notification information for the home mode (step S404). The notification information for the home mode is, for example, information notified on the screen 60 shown in FIG. However, here, the notification information 63 is information prompting the operation of the electric blind 200, and it is assumed that the button 64 and the button 65 are not displayed.
 一方、CPU11は、制御モードが留守番モードであると判別すると(ステップS403:YES)、留守番モード用の通知情報を生成する(ステップS405)。なお、留守番モード用の通知情報は、制御装置100により利用者(例えば、子供)に通知される情報と、端末装置720により利用者(例えば、母親)に通知される情報と、を含む。CPU11は、ステップS405の処理を完了すると、電動ブラインド200に対する制御を実行する(ステップS406)。なお、留守番モードでは、省エネを考慮して電動ブラインド200を制御しても、利用者が建物10の内部にいないため、利用者の快適性が損なわれる可能性が低いと考えられる。 On the other hand, when determining that the control mode is the answering machine mode (step S403: YES), the CPU 11 generates notification information for the answering machine mode (step S405). Note that the notification information for the answering machine mode includes information notified to the user (for example, a child) by the control device 100 and information notified to the user (for example, a mother) by the terminal device 720. CPU11 will perform control with respect to the electric blind 200, if the process of step S405 is completed (step S406). In the answering machine mode, even if the electric blind 200 is controlled in consideration of energy saving, since the user is not inside the building 10, there is a low possibility that the comfort of the user is impaired.
 CPU11は、ステップS406の処理を完了すると、端末装置720に通知情報を送信する(ステップS407)。一方、端末装置720が備えるプロセッサ721は、端末装置720が備えるタッチスクリーン724に通知情報を表示する。この通知情報は、例えば、図15に示す画面70により通知される。画面70は、通知情報71を含む。通知情報71は、電動ブラインド200に対して省エネのための制御を実行済みであることを通知する情報である。 CPU11 will transmit notification information to the terminal device 720, if the process of step S406 is completed (step S407). On the other hand, the processor 721 included in the terminal device 720 displays notification information on the touch screen 724 included in the terminal device 720. This notification information is notified, for example, on a screen 70 shown in FIG. The screen 70 includes notification information 71. The notification information 71 is information that notifies the electric blind 200 that control for energy saving has been executed.
 CPU11は、ステップS404の処理又はステップS407の処理を完了すると、通知を実行する(ステップS408)。例えば、CPU11は、タッチスクリーン16に通知情報を含む画面を提示する。この通知情報は、例えば、図16に示す画面66により通知される。画面66は、ドロップダウンリスト61と、スライドボタン62と、通知情報67と、を含む。通知情報67は、電動ブラインド200に対して省エネのための制御を実行済みであることを通知する情報である。CPU11は、ステップS408の処理を完了すると、通知処理を完了する。 CPU11 will perform notification, if the process of step S404 or the process of step S407 is completed (step S408). For example, the CPU 11 presents a screen including notification information on the touch screen 16. This notification information is notified, for example, on a screen 66 shown in FIG. The screen 66 includes a drop-down list 61, a slide button 62, and notification information 67. The notification information 67 is information that notifies the electric blind 200 that control for energy saving has been executed. When completing the process in step S408, the CPU 11 completes the notification process.
 CPU11は、ステップS305の処理を完了すると、自動制御の解除条件が成立したか否かを判別する(ステップS306)。CPU11は、自動制御の解除条件が成立したと判別した場合(ステップS306:YES)、電動ブラインド200を規定の状態に制御する(ステップS307)。CPU11は、ステップS307の処理を完了すると、自動制御処理を完了する。一方、CPU11は、自動制御の解除条件が成立しないと判別した場合(ステップS306:NO)、制御する状態を選択する(ステップS308)。 CPU11 will complete | finish the process of step S305, and will discriminate | determine whether the cancellation | release conditions of automatic control were satisfied (step S306). When it is determined that the automatic control cancellation condition is satisfied (step S306: YES), the CPU 11 controls the electric blind 200 to a specified state (step S307). When completing the process in step S307, the CPU 11 completes the automatic control process. On the other hand, if the CPU 11 determines that the automatic control release condition is not satisfied (step S306: NO), the CPU 11 selects a control state (step S308).
 CPU11は、ステップS308の処理を完了すると、電動ブラインド200を選択された状態に制御する(ステップS309)。CPU11は、ステップS309の処理を完了すると、天気予報が更新されたか否かを判別する(ステップS310)。なお、CPU11は、例えば、クラウドサーバ710を介して気象予報サーバ730にアクセスすることにより、天気予報が更新されたか否かを判別することができる。CPU11は、天気予報が更新されていないと判別すると(ステップS310:NO)、ステップS305に処理を戻す。一方、CPU11は、天気予報が更新されたと判別すると(ステップS310:YES)、ステップS301に処理を戻す。 CPU11 will complete the process of step S308, and will control the electric blind 200 to the selected state (step S309). When completing the process in step S309, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the weather forecast has been updated (step S310). Note that the CPU 11 can determine whether or not the weather forecast has been updated by accessing the weather forecast server 730 via the cloud server 710, for example. When determining that the weather forecast has not been updated (step S310: NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S305. On the other hand, when determining that the weather forecast has been updated (step S310: YES), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S301.
 本実施形態では、制御モードに応じて、利用者への通知内容や電動ブラインド200に対する制御の有無が適切に選択される。例えば、制御モードが留守番モードである場合、電動ブラインド200を自動で全開に制御したとしても、利用者の快適性が損なわれる可能性が低い。このため、省エネを優先して電動ブラインド200が自動で全開に制御され、電動ブラインド200が自動で全開に制御された旨が利用者に通知される。従って、本実施形態によれば、利用者の利便性や快適性を考慮した適切な省エネ制御が期待できる。 In the present embodiment, the content of notification to the user and the presence / absence of control of the electric blind 200 are appropriately selected according to the control mode. For example, when the control mode is the answering machine mode, even if the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled to be fully opened, there is a low possibility that the user's comfort is impaired. For this reason, the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled to fully open with priority given to energy saving, and the user is notified that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled to fully open. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to expect appropriate energy saving control in consideration of user convenience and comfort.
(実施形態3)
 実施形態1、2では、制御モードなどの条件が不変であれば、利用者に通知される通知情報の内容が不変である例について説明した。本発明において、制御モードなどの条件が不変であっても、利用者に通知される通知情報の内容が変更されてもよい。
(Embodiment 3)
In the first and second embodiments, the example has been described in which the content of the notification information notified to the user is unchanged if the conditions such as the control mode are unchanged. In the present invention, the content of the notification information notified to the user may be changed even if the conditions such as the control mode are unchanged.
 例えば、通知情報の通知回数(表示回数)が多い程、或いは、通知情報の通知頻度(表示頻度)が高い程、通知内容を簡略化することが好適である。例えば、図17に示すように、利用者に通知される通知情報が、通知回数の増加とともに簡略化されてもよい。画面72は、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を操作する意義について詳細に説明する通知情報を含む画面である。画面73は、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を操作すべきことを簡単な表現で通知する通知情報を含む画面である。画面74は、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を操作すべきことをアニメーションにより通知する画面である。 For example, it is preferable to simplify the notification content as the number of notification information notifications (display frequency) increases or as the notification information notification frequency (display frequency) increases. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the notification information notified to the user may be simplified as the number of notifications increases. The screen 72 is a screen including notification information that explains in detail the significance of operating the electric blind 200 for energy saving. The screen 73 is a screen including notification information for notifying that the electric blind 200 should be operated for energy saving in a simple expression. The screen 74 is a screen for notifying by animation that the electric blind 200 should be operated for energy saving.
 通知回数は、予め定められた時点(例えば、制御システム1000の導入時点)から現時点までにおける通知情報の通知回数である。通知頻度は、予め定められた期間(例えば、直近の1ヶ月間)内における通知情報の通知回数である。通知回数が第1の閾値(例えば、10回)未満の場合に画面72が表示され、通知回数が第1の閾値(例えば、10回)以上で第2の閾値(例えば、100回)未満の場合に画面73が表示され、通知回数が第2の閾値(例えば、100回)以上の場合に画面74が表示される。通知頻度を採用する場合も通知回数を採用する場合と同様に、予め定められた閾値に応じて表示される画面が切り替えられる。本実施形態によれば、省エネのための電動ブラインド200の操作に関して、説明不足や煩わしさを低減することが期待できる。 The number of notifications is the number of notification information notifications from a predetermined time (for example, when the control system 1000 is introduced) to the present time. The notification frequency is the number of notification information notifications within a predetermined period (for example, the latest one month). The screen 72 is displayed when the number of notifications is less than a first threshold (for example, 10 times), and the number of notifications is greater than or equal to the first threshold (for example, 10 times) and less than the second threshold (for example, 100 times). In this case, the screen 73 is displayed, and the screen 74 is displayed when the number of notifications is a second threshold value (for example, 100 times) or more. When the notification frequency is adopted, the screen to be displayed is switched in accordance with a predetermined threshold as in the case where the number of notifications is adopted. According to the present embodiment, it can be expected to reduce shortage of explanation and troublesomeness regarding the operation of the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
(変形例)
 以上、本発明の実施形態を説明したが、本発明を実施するにあたっては、種々の形態による変形及び応用が可能である。
(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, when implementing this invention, a deformation | transformation and application with a various form are possible.
 本発明において、上記実施形態において説明した構成、機能、動作のどの部分を採用するのかは任意である。また、本発明において、上述した構成、機能、動作のほか、更なる構成、機能、動作が採用されてもよい。また、上記実施形態において説明した構成、機能、動作は、自由に組み合わせることができる。 In the present invention, which part of the configuration, function, and operation described in the above embodiment is adopted is arbitrary. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the configuration, function, and operation described above, further configuration, function, and operation may be employed. Moreover, the structure, function, and operation | movement demonstrated in the said embodiment can be combined freely.
 ユーザに通知される通知情報や電動ブラインド200に対する制御は、上述した例に限定されないことはもちろんである。例えば、実施形態2において、留守番モードに設定されている場合、図18に示すように、電動ブラインド200を自動で制御せずに、電動ブラインド200に対する操作を促してもよい。例えば、母親が外出中であり子供が建物10の内部にいるときに留守番モードに設定された場合、子供でも理解できるように、電動ブラインド200の操作を促す通知情報が子供に通知されることが好ましい。 It goes without saying that the notification information notified to the user and the control on the electric blind 200 are not limited to the above-described example. For example, in the second embodiment, when the answering machine mode is set, as shown in FIG. 18, an operation on the electric blind 200 may be prompted without automatically controlling the electric blind 200. For example, when the answering mode is set when the mother is out and the child is inside the building 10, notification information that prompts the child to operate the electric blind 200 may be notified so that the child can understand. preferable.
 図18に示す画面80は、画像81と、画像82と、ボタン83とを備えている。画像81は、電動ブラインド200を開ける操作を促す画像である。画像82は、ボタン83をタッチすることを母親が進めていることを示す画像である。ボタン83は、電動ブラインド200を開ける操作を受け付けるボタンである。かかる構成であれば、省エネについて良く理解していない子供にも、電動ブラインド200を開ける操作を実行させることが期待できる。 The screen 80 shown in FIG. 18 includes an image 81, an image 82, and a button 83. The image 81 is an image that prompts the user to open the electric blind 200. The image 82 is an image showing that the mother is pushing the button 83. The button 83 is a button for accepting an operation for opening the electric blind 200. With such a configuration, a child who does not understand energy saving well can be expected to perform an operation of opening the electric blind 200.
 また、外出中の母親が、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を操作できるようにしてもよい。例えば、図19に示すように、端末装置720に画面90を提示させた後に、端末装置720に画面94を提示させることができる。画面90は、通知情報91と、ボタン92と、ボタン93とを含む。通知情報91は、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を開ける意思があるか否かを問う情報である。ボタン92は、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を開ける意思がある場合に押圧すべきボタンである。ボタン93は、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を開ける意思がない場合に押圧すべきボタンである。 Also, the mother who is out of the office may be able to operate the electric blind 200 for energy saving. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, after the screen 90 is presented on the terminal device 720, the screen 94 can be presented on the terminal device 720. Screen 90 includes notification information 91, button 92, and button 93. The notification information 91 is information for asking whether or not there is an intention to open the electric blind 200 for energy saving. The button 92 is a button to be pressed when there is an intention to open the electric blind 200 for energy saving. The button 93 is a button to be pressed when there is no intention to open the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
 ここで、ボタン92が押圧されると、画面94が表示される。画面94は、スライダ95と画像96とを含む。スライダ95は、電動ブラインド200を操作するためのスライダである。画像96は、電動ブラインド200を開けるべきことを促す画像である。なお、ボタン93が押圧されると、画面94は表示されない。かかる構成によれば、外出中の利用者が、適宜、省エネのために電動ブラインド200を操作することができる。 Here, when the button 92 is pressed, a screen 94 is displayed. The screen 94 includes a slider 95 and an image 96. The slider 95 is a slider for operating the electric blind 200. The image 96 is an image that prompts the user to open the electric blind 200. When the button 93 is pressed, the screen 94 is not displayed. According to such a configuration, a user who is out of the office can appropriately operate the electric blind 200 for energy saving.
 また、建物10の利用者が複数存在する場合において、利用者毎に通知情報を用意してもよい。例えば、利用者が子供であり省エネに対する理解が不足する場合、通知情報を分かりやすいものにすることが好適である。一方、利用者が成人であり省エネに対する理解が十分である場合、通知内容を簡略化することができる。なお、複数の利用者のスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報がフラッシュメモリ14やハードディスク713に記憶されている場合、どの機器にどの通知情報を通知することが適切か容易に判別することが期待できる。 Further, when there are a plurality of users of the building 10, notification information may be prepared for each user. For example, when the user is a child and lacks an understanding of energy saving, it is preferable to make the notification information easy to understand. On the other hand, when the user is an adult and has sufficient understanding of energy saving, the notification content can be simplified. Note that when schedule information indicating a schedule of a plurality of users is stored in the flash memory 14 or the hard disk 713, it can be expected to easily determine which notification information is appropriate for which device.
 また、電動ブラインド200を自動で制御することを許可された割合に応じて、通知情報や制御内容が決定されてもよい。例えば、図10に示す画面60において、ボタン64が押圧された割合が、ボタン65が押圧された割合よりも低い場合、電動ブラインド200を自動で制御しないことを前提とした通知情報を通知する。一方、ボタン64が押圧された割合が、ボタン65が押圧された割合よりも高い場合、電動ブラインド200を自動で制御することを前提とした通知情報を通知したり、電動ブラインド200を自動で制御したりする。この割合は、利用者毎に算出されてもよいし、全ての利用者に共通で算出されてもよい。 Further, notification information and control content may be determined according to a ratio of allowing the electric blind 200 to be automatically controlled. For example, in the screen 60 shown in FIG. 10, when the rate at which the button 64 is pressed is lower than the rate at which the button 65 is pressed, notification information based on the assumption that the electric blind 200 is not automatically controlled is notified. On the other hand, when the rate at which the button 64 is pressed is higher than the rate at which the button 65 is pressed, notification information based on the premise that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled is notified, or the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled. To do. This ratio may be calculated for each user or may be calculated in common for all users.
 実施形態1では、通知情報が、画面の表示により、利用者に通知される例について説明した。通知情報は、音声の出力により、利用者に通知されてもよい。この場合、制御装置100や端末装置720は、音声を出力するスピーカと、スピーカから音声を出力させる音声処理インターフェースと、を備えていればよい。実施形態1では、制御装置100が、設備機器(空調機器300、照明機器400)を制御可能な例について説明した。制御装置100が、設備機器を制御可能でなくてもよい。この場合、例えば、制御装置100は、設備機器に対する操作がなされたことを示す情報を、設備機器、又は、設備機器を操作するリモコンから受信し、受信した情報に基づいて、設備機器に対して省エネに反する操作がなされたか否かを判別することができる。 Embodiment 1 has described an example in which notification information is notified to a user by displaying a screen. The notification information may be notified to the user by outputting sound. In this case, the control device 100 and the terminal device 720 may include a speaker that outputs sound and a sound processing interface that outputs sound from the speaker. In the first embodiment, the example in which the control device 100 can control the facility devices (the air conditioning device 300 and the lighting device 400) has been described. The control device 100 may not be able to control the equipment. In this case, for example, the control device 100 receives information indicating that the operation on the facility device has been performed from the facility device or a remote controller that operates the facility device, and performs the operation on the facility device based on the received information. It is possible to determine whether or not an operation contrary to energy saving has been performed.
 実施形態1では、電動ブラインド200が全開状態に制御される例、つまり、遮蔽レベルが1に設定される例について説明した。電動ブラインド200が全開状態以外の状態に制御されてもよい。例えば、電動ブラインド200の遮蔽レベルが3又は4であるときに、空調機器300に対して暖房操作がなされた場合、電動ブラインド200の遮蔽レベルが2に設定されてもよい。また、実施形態2では、電動ブラインド200が自動で制御された後に、電動ブラインド200が自動で制御された旨が通知される例について説明した。電動ブラインド200が自動で制御される旨が通知された後に、電動ブラインド200が自動で制御されてもよい。 In the first embodiment, the example in which the electric blind 200 is controlled to the fully opened state, that is, the example in which the shielding level is set to 1 has been described. The electric blind 200 may be controlled to a state other than the fully open state. For example, when the shielding level of the electric blind 200 is 3 or 4, and the heating operation is performed on the air conditioner 300, the shielding level of the electric blind 200 may be set to 2. Further, in the second embodiment, the example in which the fact that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled after the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled has been described. After being notified that the electric blind 200 is automatically controlled, the electric blind 200 may be automatically controlled.
 実施形態1では、制御装置100が有する機能の多くがソフトウェア(又は、ファームウェア)により実現される例、つまり、制御装置100が有する機能の多くがプロセッサによるプログラムの実行により実現される例について説明した。本発明において、このような機能は、ハードウェアにより実現されてもよい。この場合、例えば、制御装置100は、CPUに代えて、処理回路を備える。この処理回路は、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)、又はこれらの組合せにより構成される。 In the first embodiment, an example in which many of the functions of the control device 100 are realized by software (or firmware), that is, an example in which many of the functions of the control device 100 are realized by executing a program by the processor has been described. . In the present invention, such a function may be realized by hardware. In this case, for example, the control device 100 includes a processing circuit instead of the CPU. This processing circuit is configured by, 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 thereof.
 本発明に係る制御装置100の動作を規定する動作プログラムを既存のパーソナルコンピュータや情報端末装置に適用することで、当該パーソナルコンピュータを本発明に係る制御装置100として機能させることも可能である。また、このようなプログラムの配布方法は任意であり、例えば、CD-ROM(Compact Disk Read-Only Memory)、DVD(Digital Versatile Disk)、メモリカードなどのコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体に格納して配布してもよいし、通信ネットワーク(例えば、インターネット)を介して配布してもよい。 It is also possible to cause the personal computer to function as the control device 100 according to the present invention by applying an operation program that defines the operation of the control device 100 according to the present invention to an existing personal computer or information terminal device. The distribution method of such a program is arbitrary. For example, the program is stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or a memory card. Alternatively, it may be distributed via a communication network (for example, the Internet).
 本発明は、本発明の広義の精神と範囲を逸脱することなく、様々な実施形態及び変形が可能とされるものである。また、上述した実施形態は、本発明を説明するためのものであり、本発明の範囲を限定するものではない。つまり、本発明の範囲は、実施形態ではなく、請求の範囲によって示される。そして、請求の範囲内及びそれと同等の発明の意義の範囲内で施される様々な変形が、本発明の範囲内とみなされる。 The present invention is capable of various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the above-described embodiment is for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is shown not by the embodiments but by the claims. Various modifications within the scope of the claims and within the scope of the equivalent invention are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
 本発明は、遮蔽設備を制御する制御システムに適用可能である。 The present invention is applicable to a control system that controls shielding equipment.
10 建物、11 CPU、12 ROM、13 RAM、14,723 フラッシュメモリ、15 RTC、16,724 タッチスクリーン、17 宅内通信インターフェース、18 宅外通信インターフェース、20 商用電源、21 壁、22 窓、23 開孔部、30 発電パネル、40 パワーコンディショナ、50 分電盤、60,66,70,72,73,74,80,90,94 画面、61 ドロップダウンリスト、62 スライドボタン、63,67,71,91 通知情報、64,65,83,92,93 ボタン、81,82,96 画像、95 スライダ、100 制御装置、101 設備制御部、102 通知部、103 許可受付部、104 操作受付部、105 機器制御部、106 記憶部、107 日射制御部、108 スケジュール生成部、200 電動ブラインド、210 収納部、211 制御部、212 通信部、213 駆動部、220 ガイド部、221 スラット、222,223,224,225 糸、226 重り、300 空調機器、400 照明機器、500 電力計測装置、600 宅内ネットワーク、610 宅外ネットワーク、710 クラウドサーバ、711,721 プロセッサ、712,722 通信インターフェース、713 ハードディスク、720 端末装置、730 気象予報サーバ、1000,1100 制御システム 10 building, 11 CPU, 12 ROM, 13 RAM, 14,723 flash memory, 15 RTC, 16,724 touch screen, 17 in-home communication interface, 18 outside communication interface, 20 commercial power supply, 21 walls, 22 windows, 23 open Hole, 30 power generation panel, 40 power conditioner, 50 distribution board, 60, 66, 70, 72, 73, 74, 80, 90, 94 screen, 61 drop-down list, 62 slide buttons, 63, 67, 71 , 91 Notification information, 64, 65, 83, 92, 93 buttons, 81, 82, 96 images, 95 sliders, 100 control devices, 101 equipment control units, 102 notification units, 103 permission reception units, 104 operation reception units, 105 Device control unit, 106 storage unit, 107 Shooting control unit, 108 schedule generation unit, 200 electric blind, 210 storage unit, 211 control unit, 212 communication unit, 213 driving unit, 220 guide unit, 221 slat, 222, 223, 224, 225 thread, 226 weight, 300 air conditioning Equipment, 400 lighting equipment, 500 power measuring device, 600 home network, 610 outside network, 710 cloud server, 711, 721 processor, 712, 722 communication interface, 713 hard disk, 720 terminal device, 730 weather forecast server, 1000, 1100 Control system

Claims (12)

  1.  建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備を制御する設備制御手段と、
     前記遮蔽設備により前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、前記日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、前記建物の利用者に予め定められた情報を通知する通知手段と、を備える、
     制御装置。
    Facility control means for controlling shielding facilities for shielding solar radiation entering the interior of the building;
    When at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding facility, when an operation to increase the operation output is performed on the equipment having an operation effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding, use of the building A notification means for notifying a person of predetermined information,
    Control device.
  2.  前記通知手段は、前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに前記操作がなされた場合、前記日射の遮蔽量を減らすことの許可を求める情報を前記利用者に通知し、
     前記利用者から前記許可を受け付ける許可受付手段を更に備え、
     前記設備制御手段は、前記許可が受け付けられた場合、前記遮蔽設備の制御により前記日射の遮蔽量を減らす、
     請求項1に記載の制御装置。
    The notification means notifies the user of information for requesting permission to reduce the amount of shielding of the solar radiation when the operation is performed when at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded,
    A permission accepting means for accepting the permission from the user;
    The facility control means, when the permission is accepted, reduces the amount of solar radiation shielding by controlling the shielding facility,
    The control device according to claim 1.
  3.  前記設備機器に対する前記操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
     前記操作に基づいて前記設備機器を制御する機器制御手段と、を更に備え、
     前記機器制御手段は、前記許可が受け付けられた場合、前記操作に基づいて前記設備機器を制御しない、
     請求項2に記載の制御装置。
    Operation accepting means for accepting the operation on the equipment;
    Device control means for controlling the equipment device based on the operation,
    The device control means does not control the facility device based on the operation when the permission is accepted,
    The control device according to claim 2.
  4.  前記設備機器に対する前記操作を受け付ける操作受付手段と、
     前記操作に基づいて前記設備機器を制御する機器制御手段と、を更に備え、
     前記機器制御手段は、予め定められた制御モードが設定され前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに前記操作がなされた場合、前記操作に基づいて前記設備機器を制御する、
     請求項1に記載の制御装置。
    Operation accepting means for accepting the operation on the equipment;
    Device control means for controlling the equipment device based on the operation,
    The device control means controls the facility device based on the operation when the operation is performed when a predetermined control mode is set and at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded,
    The control device according to claim 1.
  5.  前記設備制御手段は、前記制御モードが設定され前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに前記操作がなされた場合、前記遮蔽設備の制御により前記日射の遮蔽量を減らし、
     前記通知手段は、前記制御モードが設定され前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに前記操作がなされた場合、前記日射の遮蔽量を減らしたことを知らせる情報を前記利用者に通知する、
     請求項4に記載の制御装置。
    When the operation is performed when the control mode is set and at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded, the equipment control means reduces the amount of solar radiation shielded by controlling the shielding equipment,
    The notification means notifies the user of information notifying that the shielding amount of the solar radiation is reduced when the operation is performed when the control mode is set and at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded. ,
    The control device according to claim 4.
  6.  前記通知手段は、前記制御モードが設定され前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに前記操作がなされた場合、前記日射の遮蔽量を減らすことの許可を求める情報を前記利用者に通知し、
     前記利用者から前記許可を受け付ける許可受付手段を更に備え、
     前記設備制御手段は、前記許可が受け付けられた場合、前記遮蔽設備の制御により前記日射の遮蔽量を減らす、
     請求項4に記載の制御装置。
    The notification means notifies the user of information requesting permission to reduce the amount of shielding of solar radiation when the operation is performed when the control mode is set and at least part of the solar radiation is shielded. And
    A permission accepting means for accepting the permission from the user;
    The facility control means, when the permission is accepted, reduces the amount of solar radiation shielding by controlling the shielding facility,
    The control device according to claim 4.
  7.  前記通知手段は、前記予め定められた情報を表示する表示手段である、
     請求項1から6の何れか1項に記載の制御装置。
    The notification means is a display means for displaying the predetermined information.
    The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
  8.  前記通知手段は、前記予め定められた情報を表示する表示装置に前記予め定められた情報を送信する送信手段である、
     請求項1から6の何れか1項に記載の制御装置。
    The notification means is a transmission means for transmitting the predetermined information to a display device that displays the predetermined information.
    The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
  9.  前記予め定められた情報は、表示回数と表示頻度とのうちの少なくとも一方に応じて段階的に切り替えられる情報である、
     請求項7又は8に記載の制御装置。
    The predetermined information is information that is switched in stages according to at least one of the display count and the display frequency.
    The control device according to claim 7 or 8.
  10.  制御装置と端末装置とを備える制御システムであって、
     前記制御装置は、
     建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備を制御する設備制御手段と、
     前記遮蔽設備により前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、前記日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、予め定められた情報を前記端末装置に送信する送信手段と、を備え、
     前記端末装置は、前記送信手段により送信された情報を表示する表示手段を備える、
     制御システム。
    A control system comprising a control device and a terminal device,
    The control device includes:
    Facility control means for controlling shielding facilities for shielding solar radiation entering the interior of the building;
    When at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding equipment, when an operation for increasing the operation output is performed on the equipment having an operation effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding, a predetermined value is set. Transmitting means for transmitting information to the terminal device,
    The terminal device includes display means for displaying information transmitted by the transmission means,
    Control system.
  11.  建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備を制御し、
     前記遮蔽設備により前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、前記日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、予め定められた情報を表示する、
     制御方法。
    Control the shielding equipment that shields the solar radiation entering the interior of the building,
    When at least a part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding equipment, when an operation for increasing the operation output is performed on the equipment having an operation effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding, a predetermined value is set. Display information,
    Control method.
  12.  コンピュータを、
     建物の内部に入る日射を遮蔽する遮蔽設備を制御する設備制御手段、
     前記遮蔽設備により前記日射の少なくとも一部が遮蔽されているときに、前記日射の遮蔽による効果と相反する運転効果を有する設備機器に対して運転出力を上げる操作がなされた場合、前記建物の利用者に予め定められた情報を通知する通知手段、として機能させる、
     プログラム。
    Computer
    Equipment control means for controlling shielding equipment that shields solar radiation entering the interior of the building,
    When at least part of the solar radiation is shielded by the shielding facility, when an operation to increase the operation output is performed on the equipment having an operation effect contrary to the effect of the solar radiation shielding, use of the building Function as a notification means for notifying a person of predetermined information,
    program.
PCT/JP2017/013769 2017-03-31 2017-03-31 Control device, control system, control method and program WO2018179400A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2019508472A JPWO2018179400A1 (en) 2017-03-31 2017-03-31 Control device, control system, control method, and program
PCT/JP2017/013769 WO2018179400A1 (en) 2017-03-31 2017-03-31 Control device, control system, control method and program

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/JP2017/013769 WO2018179400A1 (en) 2017-03-31 2017-03-31 Control device, control system, control method and program

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2018179400A1 true WO2018179400A1 (en) 2018-10-04

Family

ID=63674541

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2017/013769 WO2018179400A1 (en) 2017-03-31 2017-03-31 Control device, control system, control method and program

Country Status (2)

Country Link
JP (1) JPWO2018179400A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2018179400A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2020153659A (en) * 2019-03-18 2020-09-24 ダイキン工業株式会社 Operating condition determination system for precooling operation or preheating operation of air conditioner

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2007120088A (en) * 2005-10-26 2007-05-17 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Solar radiation shading control device
WO2011030200A1 (en) * 2009-09-09 2011-03-17 パナソニック電工株式会社 Power control system
JP2013124834A (en) * 2011-12-15 2013-06-24 Toyota Home Kk Living environmental control system

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4966356B2 (en) * 2009-10-14 2012-07-04 三菱電機株式会社 Air conditioner remote control device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2007120088A (en) * 2005-10-26 2007-05-17 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Solar radiation shading control device
WO2011030200A1 (en) * 2009-09-09 2011-03-17 パナソニック電工株式会社 Power control system
JP2013124834A (en) * 2011-12-15 2013-06-24 Toyota Home Kk Living environmental control system

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2020153659A (en) * 2019-03-18 2020-09-24 ダイキン工業株式会社 Operating condition determination system for precooling operation or preheating operation of air conditioner
WO2020189737A1 (en) * 2019-03-18 2020-09-24 ダイキン工業株式会社 Operation condition determination system of pre-cooling operation and pre-warming operation of air conditioner
CN113614455A (en) * 2019-03-18 2021-11-05 大金工业株式会社 System for determining operating conditions for precooling operation or preheating operation of air conditioner
US11525595B2 (en) 2019-03-18 2022-12-13 Daikin Industries, Ltd. System for determining operation condition of precooling operation/preheating operation of air conditioner

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPWO2018179400A1 (en) 2019-11-07

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US11293223B2 (en) Load control system providing manual override of an energy savings mode
US20210041840A1 (en) Motorized Window Treatment Monitoring and Control
JP5967918B2 (en) Living environment management system
US8866343B2 (en) Dynamic keypad for controlling energy-savings modes of a load control system
US9013059B2 (en) Load control system having an energy savings mode
US9124130B2 (en) Wall-mountable temperature control device for a load control system having an energy savings mode
US8946924B2 (en) Load control system that operates in an energy-savings mode when an electric vehicle charger is charging a vehicle
US20200175534A1 (en) Methods, systems, and media for energy management
JP2011517036A (en) Building optimization system and lighting switch with adaptive control of blinds, windows and air quality
WO2010140090A1 (en) Energy information apparatus and method
JP2013068016A (en) Shutter apparatus of building and control method therefor
TWI680434B (en) Control system, execution method of scene control, and program
JP6742506B2 (en) Control device, solar radiation control system, control method and program
WO2018179400A1 (en) Control device, control system, control method and program
JP6512515B2 (en) Living environment control device, living environment control system and living environment control method
WO2018179350A1 (en) Control apparatus, air conditioning system, air conditioning control method, and program
JP6815484B2 (en) Control device, solar radiation control system, control method and program
JP2016196983A (en) Equipment management device, equipment management method, program
JP6126792B2 (en) Living environment management system
JP2013020403A (en) Home environment system
JP2015102321A (en) Environment management system in building
KR20140092041A (en) Simulation system for expecting construction expense and annual energy consumption of the blind automatic control system, Method thereof and saving device having that Method

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2019508472

Country of ref document: JP

Kind code of ref document: A

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 17902952

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1