WO2019167306A1 - Network system and server - Google Patents

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WO2019167306A1
WO2019167306A1 PCT/JP2018/030980 JP2018030980W WO2019167306A1 WO 2019167306 A1 WO2019167306 A1 WO 2019167306A1 JP 2018030980 W JP2018030980 W JP 2018030980W WO 2019167306 A1 WO2019167306 A1 WO 2019167306A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the present invention relates to air conditioner technology.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioning control system and an air conditioning control program.
  • a weather information display unit that displays weather information of a weather forecast for each day of a week on a display screen of a terminal device, and an operation information display unit that displays operation information of an air conditioner.
  • a predicted electricity cost display unit for displaying the predicted electricity cost is displayed.
  • the predicted electricity cost displayed on the predicted electricity cost display unit is changed based on the changed operation information.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses an air conditioner.
  • two-way communication means are provided for the air conditioner body and the remote control, respectively, and the air conditioner body is provided with measuring means for measuring power consumption or electricity charges.
  • a stop button and an indicator for stopping are provided, and when the operation of the air conditioner is stopped by the stop button, data is transmitted from the air conditioner body to the remote controller, and the remote controller stops operation from the start of the operation.
  • the power consumption or electricity charge up to is displayed on the display.
  • An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a network system and a server in which a user can easily grasp an electricity bill and power consumption related to an air conditioner.
  • a server for causing a communication terminal to display a graph of at least one of future electricity charges and power consumption based on past data relating to an air conditioner, a communication terminal, and an air conditioner A network system is provided.
  • a network system and server are provided in which a user can easily grasp the electricity bill and power consumption related to an air conditioner.
  • the network system 1 mainly includes a server 100 for home appliance control applications, an air conditioner 200 that exchanges various data with the server 100 via the Internet, a router, and the like, It includes a communication terminal 300 such as a smartphone that exchanges various data.
  • the air conditioner 200 may be an air conditioner having a cooling / heating function, an air purifier having an air purifying function, a humidifier having a humidifying function, or another electric fan.
  • the communication terminal 300 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be a tablet, a robot, a speaker, a game machine, a wearable terminal, a personal computer, an air conditioner remote control, or other communication device.
  • the server 100 acquires the operating state and power consumption of the air conditioner 200, and provides information regarding the transition of the electricity rate to the communication terminal 300 of the user of the air conditioner 200.
  • the communication terminal 300 based on data acquired from the server 100 according to the application program, as shown in FIG. Prediction of changes in the past, prediction of changes in the past room temperature, future changes in the room temperature, prediction of changes in the past outside temperature and changes in the future outside temperature, changes in the past set temperature and future set temperatures. Output transition predictions.
  • the server 100 includes a CPU 110, a memory 120, a display 130, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.
  • CPU 110 controls each unit of server 100 by executing a program stored in memory 120.
  • the CPU 110 executes programs stored in the memory 120 and executes various processes described later by referring to various data.
  • the memory 120 is realized by various types of RAM, various types of ROM, and the like, and may be included in the server 100 or may be detachable from various interfaces of the server 100. It may be a recording medium of another device that can be accessed from.
  • the memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by the execution of the program by the CPU 110, input data, and other databases used for the prediction graph providing service according to the present embodiment.
  • the memory 120 stores device data 121 as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
  • the equipment data 121 is associated with information for identifying the air conditioner 200, information for identifying the user of the air conditioner 200, the nickname of the user, and the air conditioner 200 for each air conditioner.
  • the correspondence relationship with the information for specifying the communication terminal 300 to be stored is stored.
  • the memory 120 also stores advice data 122 as shown in FIG.
  • the advice data 122 includes information on conditions for determining that it is preferable to output advice and data of the advice itself.
  • the advice may be output when a user operation satisfies a predetermined condition, or output when a future change in electricity charges, a weather forecast, an outside temperature, or the like satisfies a predetermined condition. It may be output, or may be output when both of them satisfy a predetermined condition.
  • the memory 120 stores transition data 123 such as an electricity bill for each air conditioner 200 as shown in FIG.
  • the transition data 123 includes changes in the set temperature, room temperature, outside temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity charges, and electricity charges of the air conditioner 200 from before a predetermined period to the present time.
  • the transition data 123 is a transition of the set temperature, room temperature, outside temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity rate, and electricity rate of the future air conditioner 200 from the present to a predetermined period later. Including predictions.
  • the CPU 110 sets the future set temperature or room temperature based on the past set temperature, room temperature, outside air temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity rate, or electricity rate data acquired from the air conditioner 200. And the outside air temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity charges, and the transition of electricity charges. More specifically, the CPU 110 acquires future weather forecast data or data such as the future outside temperature and humidity via the communication interface 160. The CPU 110 modifies the past set temperature, outside temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity bill, and electricity bill based on data such as future weather forecast, outside temperature, humidity, etc. Calculates the outside air temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity charges, and changes in electricity charges.
  • the display 130 displays text and an image based on a signal from the CPU 110.
  • the operation unit 140 receives a command from a service manager and the like and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
  • the communication interface 160 transmits data from the CPU 110 to other devices such as the air conditioner 200 and the communication terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, and the like. Conversely, the communication interface 160 receives data from another device via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, etc., and passes it to the CPU 110.
  • CPU 110 refers to device data 121 based on data received from communication terminal 300, thereby identifying information about air conditioner 200 registered in the application of communication terminal 300. Is identified (step S102).
  • the CPU 110 refers to the transition data 123 and acquires past transition data from a predetermined period before the present time of the target air conditioner 200 to the present (step S104).
  • the CPU 110 acquires data such as a weather forecast and an outside temperature from the present to a predetermined period, for example, 12 hours later, through the communication interface 160.
  • the CPU 110 predicts future electricity charges, power consumption, and the like based on various past data regarding the target air conditioner 200.
  • the CPU 110 changes the past electricity rate of the air conditioner 200, the past room temperature, the past outside temperature, and the past set temperature.
  • a graph showing the prediction of the transition of the future electricity price, the prediction of the future transition of the room temperature, the prediction of the transition of the future outside temperature, and the prediction of the transition of the set temperature in the future (step S106).
  • CPU110 refers to the advice data 122, and based on various data regarding the target air conditioner 200, the condition No. It is determined whether it corresponds to 1 (step S108).
  • Condition No. 1 if YES in step S108, CPU 110 determines that condition No. 1 is satisfied. 1 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120). Thereby, the communication terminal 300 predicts the transition of the past electricity rate of the air conditioner 200, the past transition of the room temperature, the past transition of the outside air temperature, the transition of the past set temperature, and the future transition of the electric bill.
  • the CPU 110 waits for the next data from the communication terminal 300 or the air conditioner 200 via the communication interface 160.
  • condition No. 1 does not correspond (NO in step S108)
  • the CPU 110 sets the condition No. 1 based on various data related to the target air conditioner 200. 2 is judged (step S110).
  • Condition No. 2 when YES in step S110, the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 2 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120).
  • a message icon “tap” indicating the corresponding part of the graph is displayed.
  • advice indicating the corresponding part of the graph is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the advice may be displayed without going through the step of displaying a message icon such as “tap”.
  • advice for example, advice for reducing the electricity bill referring to the unit price of the electricity bill or the advice for promoting energy saving referring to the outside temperature or room temperature is preferable.
  • condition no. 2 does not correspond (in the case of NO in step S110)
  • the CPU 110 sets the condition No. 2 based on various data related to the target air conditioner 200. 3 is judged (step S112).
  • Condition No. 3 when YES in step S112), the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 3 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120).
  • condition no. 3 when NO in step S112
  • the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 3 is based on various data regarding the target air conditioner 200. 4 is judged (step S114).
  • Condition No. 4 when YES in step S114, the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 4 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120).
  • Condition No. 4 does not correspond to the case (NO in step S114), the CPU 110 transmits the above graph to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160, in particular, without displaying the message icon on the communication terminal 300. (Step S122). The CPU 110 waits for the next data from the communication terminal 300 or the air conditioner 200 via the communication interface 160. ⁇ Configuration of air conditioner 200>
  • the air conditioner 200 includes, as main components, a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display or light 230, an operation unit 240, a clock (timer) 250, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, An infrared light receiving unit 280 and a device driving unit 290 are included.
  • the CPU 210 controls each unit of the air conditioner 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.
  • the memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like.
  • the memory 220 receives a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, data input via the operation unit 240, data received from the remote controller, and received from the server 100 via a router or the Internet. Memorized data.
  • the display or light 230 is turned on based on a signal from the CPU 210.
  • the operation unit 240 is realized by a button or the like, receives a command from the user, and inputs the command to the CPU 210.
  • the operation unit 240 and the display 230 may constitute a touch panel.
  • the communication interface 260 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the communication interface 260 receives data from the CPU 210 and transmits the data to other devices such as the server 100, or conversely, receives various data from other devices by controlling the communication interface 260. And input to the CPU 210. For example, the CPU 210 periodically uploads information about the air conditioner 200 such as a set temperature, a room temperature, and power consumption to the server 100 via the communication interface 260, or a control command from an application of the communication terminal 300. Or receive.
  • the speaker 270 outputs various sounds, sounds, and melodies based on signals from the CPU 110.
  • the infrared light receiving unit 280 detects an infrared signal from a remote controller or the like and inputs a reception signal to the CPU 210.
  • the CPU 210 receives a power ON / OFF command, other control commands, various data, and the like from the remote controller via the infrared light receiving unit 280.
  • the device driving unit 290 controls each unit of the electric device, for example, a compressor, a fan, other motors, a heater, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 210.
  • the air conditioner 200 according to the present embodiment realizes a cooling function, a heating function, an air blowing function, an ion generation function, and the like by the device driving unit 290.
  • the communication terminal 300 includes a CPU 310, a memory 320, a display 330, an operation unit 340, a communication interface 360, a speaker 370, a microphone 380, and the like as main components.
  • CPU 310 controls each unit of communication terminal 300 by executing a program stored in memory 320.
  • the memory 320 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like.
  • the memory 320 is used for a program executed by the CPU 310, such as an application program for home appliance control, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 310, input data, and other prediction graph providing services according to the present embodiment. Memorize database.
  • Display 330 displays text and images based on signals from CPU 310.
  • the operation unit 340 receives a command from a user or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 310.
  • the CPU 310 displays an operation screen on the display 330 based on an application program for home appliance control such as the air conditioner 200, and displays a command for displaying an electricity rate prediction graph of the air conditioner 200 via the operation unit 340.
  • the remote control command input to the air conditioner 200 is received.
  • the display 330 and the operation unit 340 may be a touch panel.
  • the communication interface 360 transmits data from the CPU 310 to another device such as the server 100 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 360 receives data from the other device via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, etc., and passes it to the CPU 310.
  • the CPU 310 receives a user command via the operation unit 340 and requests the electricity rate prediction graph from the server 100 via the communication interface 360.
  • the CPU 310 causes the display 330 to display the past and future transitions of the electricity charges of the air conditioner 200 as shown in FIG. Electricity price trends, past room temperature trends and future electricity price trends, past outside air temperature trends and future outside air temperature trends, past set temperature trends and future It displays a graph related to the prediction of the transition of the set temperature, displays advice useful for power saving, and outputs sound.
  • the speaker 370 outputs a sound based on the data from the CPU 310, and the microphone 380 receives the sound and inputs the sound data to the CPU 310.
  • the server 100 provides the communication terminal 300 with graph data of past and future transitions of the electricity bill.
  • the CPU 110 of the server 100 shows a graph of the past and future transition of power consumption via the communication interface 160 instead of the past and future transition of the electricity bill or in accordance with the past and future transition of the electricity bill. May be provided to the communication terminal 300. That is, the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 may cause the display 330 to display a graph of past or future transition of power consumption according to data from the server 100.
  • the communication terminal 300 displays a graph of the past and future transition of the electricity rate.
  • the CPU 110 of the server 100 may provide the communication terminal 300 with a graph of the transition of electricity charges and the transition of power consumption only in the future without providing the past transition graph via the communication interface 160. That is, the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 may cause the display 330 to display a graph of the future transition of electricity charges and the transition of power consumption according to the data from the server 100.
  • the server 100 accumulates the transition data 123, and the server 100 provides the communication terminal 300 with data relating to the transition of the electricity bill and power consumption.
  • some or all of the roles of each device of the network system 1 of the above embodiment may be executed by another device.
  • another device plays a part or all of the role of each of the server 100, the air conditioner 200, and the communication terminal 300, or some or all of the roles of each of these devices are handled by a plurality of devices. It may be shared.
  • the role of the server 100 may be realized by being distributed by a plurality of servers on the cloud.
  • the server 100 creates and transmits a graph of predictions of past electricity charges and future electricity charges of the air conditioner 200.
  • the server 100 may transmit various past data and various future data.
  • the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 creates a graph regarding the transition of the past various data and the prediction of the transition of the future various data based on the past various data and the future various data. It may be displayed.
  • the air conditioner 200 may have a part or all of the role of the communication terminal 300.
  • the server 100 may accumulate the transition data 123, and the server 100 may provide the air conditioner 200 with data related to prediction of electricity charges and power consumption.
  • the CPU 310 of the air conditioner 200 may create a graph or a table relating to the future prediction of the electricity charge or power consumption based on the application program of the electricity charge prediction service, and display it on the display 330.
  • the air conditioner 200 may have a part or all of the role of the server 100.
  • the air conditioner 200 accumulates the transition data 123, and the CPU 210 of the air conditioner 200 creates a graph or a table relating to the future prediction of the electricity rate or power consumption based on the application program of the electricity rate prediction service, and displays the display 330. May be displayed.
  • a network system 1 including a server 100 is provided.
  • the server 100 calculates at least one of a future electricity charge and power consumption based on at least one of a future weather forecast and a future temperature.
  • the server 100 calculates at least one of a future electricity charge and power consumption based on at least one of a past outside temperature, a past electricity charge, and a past power consumption as past data.
  • the server 100 causes the communication terminal 300 to output advice for saving electricity charges.
  • the server 100 causes the communication terminal 300 to output power saving advice.
  • the server 100 provides advice to the communication terminal 300 based on an operation on the air conditioner 200.
  • the server 100 provides advice to the communication terminal 300 based on the unit price of the electricity bill.
  • a server 100 includes a processor 110 for calculating and displaying a graph of at least one of future electricity charges and power consumption on the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160.
  • Network system 100 Server 110: CPU 120: Memory 121: Device data 122: Advice data 123: Transition data 130: Display 140: Operation unit 160: Communication interface 200: Air conditioner 210: CPU 220: Memory 230: Display (light) 240: Operation unit 260: Communication interface 270: Speaker 280: Infrared light receiving unit 290: Device driving unit 300: Communication terminal 310: CPU 320: Memory 330: Display 340: Operation unit 360: Communication interface 370: Speaker 380: Microphone

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A network system (1) is provided that comprises: an air conditioner (200); a communication terminal (300); and a server (100) for displaying a graph of future electricity fees and/or power consumption on the communication terminal (300), on the basis of past data relating to the air conditioner (200).

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ネットワークシステムおよびサーバNetwork system and server
　本発明は、空気調和機の技術に関する。 The present invention relates to air conditioner technology.
　家庭やオフィスなどに設置される空気調和機に関する電気料金や消費電力などに対する関心が高い。たとえば、特開２０１４－２３１９６５号公報（特許文献１）には空調制御システムおよび空調制御プログラムが開示されている。特許文献１によると、端末装置の表示画面に、１週間のそれぞれの日ごとに、天気予報の気象情報を表示する気象情報表示部と、空気調和機の運転情報を表示する運転情報表示部と、予測電気代を表示する予測電気代表示部とが表示される。そして、ユーザによって、運転情報が変更された場合には、その変更された運転情報に基づいて、予測電気代表示部に表示される予測電気代が変更される。 Interest in electricity charges and power consumption for air conditioners installed in homes and offices is high. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-231965 (Patent Document 1) discloses an air conditioning control system and an air conditioning control program. According to Patent Literature 1, a weather information display unit that displays weather information of a weather forecast for each day of a week on a display screen of a terminal device, and an operation information display unit that displays operation information of an air conditioner Then, a predicted electricity cost display unit for displaying the predicted electricity cost is displayed. When the operation information is changed by the user, the predicted electricity cost displayed on the predicted electricity cost display unit is changed based on the changed operation information.
　たとえば、特開２００７－２７８６９６号公報（特許文献２）には空気調和機が開示されている。特許文献２によると、空気調和機本体とリモコンとにそれぞれ双方向通信手段を設け、空気調和機本体には消費電力又は電気料金を計測する計測手段を設け、前記リモコンに空気調和機の運転を停止させる停止ボタンと表示器とを設け、この停止ボタンによって空気調和機の運転が停止された場合、前記空気調和機本体から前記リモコンにデータが送信され、前記リモコンは、その運転開始から運転停止までの消費電力又は電気料金を前記表示器に表示するようにした。 For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-278696 (Patent Document 2) discloses an air conditioner. According to Patent Document 2, two-way communication means are provided for the air conditioner body and the remote control, respectively, and the air conditioner body is provided with measuring means for measuring power consumption or electricity charges. A stop button and an indicator for stopping are provided, and when the operation of the air conditioner is stopped by the stop button, data is transmitted from the air conditioner body to the remote controller, and the remote controller stops operation from the start of the operation. The power consumption or electricity charge up to is displayed on the display.
特開２０１４－２３１９６５号公報JP 2014-231965 A 特開２００７－２７８６９６号公報JP 2007-278696 A
　本発明の一態様の目的は、空気調和機に関する電気料金や消費電力をユーザが把握しやすいネットワークシステムおよびサーバを提供することにある。 An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a network system and a server in which a user can easily grasp an electricity bill and power consumption related to an air conditioner.
　本発明の一態様においては、空気調和機と、通信端末と、空気調和機に関する過去のデータに基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかのグラフを通信端末に表示させるためのサーバとを備える、ネットワークシステムが提供される。 In one aspect of the present invention, a server for causing a communication terminal to display a graph of at least one of future electricity charges and power consumption based on past data relating to an air conditioner, a communication terminal, and an air conditioner A network system is provided.
　本発明の一態様によれば、空気調和機に関する電気料金や消費電力をユーザが把握しやすいネットワークシステムおよびサーバが提供される。 According to one aspect of the present invention, a network system and server are provided in which a user can easily grasp the electricity bill and power consumption related to an air conditioner.
第１の実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１の全体構成を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure showing the whole network system 1 composition concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる通信端末３００の画面を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows the screen of the communication terminal 300 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００の構成を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure which shows the structure of the server 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる機器データ１２１のイメージ図である。It is an image figure of the apparatus data 121 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかるアドバイスデータ１２２のイメージ図である。It is an image figure of the advice data 122 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる推移データ１２３のイメージ図である。It is an image figure of the transition data 123 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００の情報処理を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the information processing of the server 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気調和機２００の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the air conditioner 200 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる通信端末３００の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal 300 concerning 1st Embodiment.
　以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。以下の説明では、同一の部品には同一の符号を付してある。それらの名称および機能も同じである。したがって、それらについての詳細な説明は繰り返さない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
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＜ネットワークシステム１の全体構成＞ [First Embodiment]
<Overall configuration of network system 1>
　まず、図１を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１の全体構成について説明する。本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１は、主に、家電制御用のアプリケーションのためのサーバ１００と、インターネットやルータなどを介してサーバ１００と各種データをやり取りする空気調和機２００と、サーバ１００と各種データをやり取りするスマートフォンなどの通信端末３００とを含む。 First, the overall configuration of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The network system 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a server 100 for home appliance control applications, an air conditioner 200 that exchanges various data with the server 100 via the Internet, a router, and the like, It includes a communication terminal 300 such as a smartphone that exchanges various data.
　なお、空気調和機２００は、冷暖房機能を有するエアコンであってもよいし、空気清浄機能を有する空気清浄機や、加湿機能を有する加湿器や、その他の扇風機などであってもよい。また、通信端末３００は、スマートフォンに限らず、タブレットや、ロボットや、スピーカや、ゲーム機や、ウェアラブル端末や、パーソナルコンピュータや、空気調和機のリモコンや、その他の通信装置であってもよい。
　＜ネットワークシステム１の動作概要＞ The air conditioner 200 may be an air conditioner having a cooling / heating function, an air purifier having an air purifying function, a humidifier having a humidifying function, or another electric fan. The communication terminal 300 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be a tablet, a robot, a speaker, a game machine, a wearable terminal, a personal computer, an air conditioner remote control, or other communication device.
<Operation overview of network system 1>
　本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１においては、サーバ１００が空気調和機２００の運転状態や消費電力を取得して、空気調和機２００のユーザの通信端末３００に電気料金の推移に関する情報を提供する。たとえば、本実施の形態にかかる通信端末３００は、アプリケーションプログラムに従って、サーバ１００から取得したデータに基づいて、図２に示すように、空気調和機２００の過去の電気料金の推移と将来の電気料金の推移の予測や、過去の室温の推移や将来の室温の推移の予測や、過去の外気温の推移や将来の外気温の推移の予測や、過去の設定温度の推移や将来の設定温度の推移の予測を出力させる。 In the network system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server 100 acquires the operating state and power consumption of the air conditioner 200, and provides information regarding the transition of the electricity rate to the communication terminal 300 of the user of the air conditioner 200. . For example, the communication terminal 300 according to the present embodiment, based on data acquired from the server 100 according to the application program, as shown in FIG. Prediction of changes in the past, prediction of changes in the past room temperature, future changes in the room temperature, prediction of changes in the past outside temperature and changes in the future outside temperature, changes in the past set temperature and future set temperatures. Output transition predictions.
　これによって、空気調和機２００のユーザは、空気調和機２００に関する将来の電気料金や消費電力などを把握しやすくなる。その結果、ユーザは、将来の電気料金が増えないように今後の運転方法を考え易くなる。以下では、このような機能を実現するための具体的な構成について説明する。
　＜サーバ１００の構成＞ This makes it easier for the user of the air conditioner 200 to grasp future electricity charges, power consumption, and the like related to the air conditioner 200. As a result, the user can easily think about a future driving method so that the future electricity bill does not increase. Below, the specific structure for implement | achieving such a function is demonstrated.
<Configuration of Server 100>
　図３を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１を構成するサーバ１００の構成の一態様について説明する。サーバ１００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ１１０と、メモリ１２０と、ディスプレイ１３０と、操作部１４０と、通信インターフェイス１６０とを含む。 With reference to FIG. 3, an aspect of the configuration of the server 100 configuring the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The server 100 includes a CPU 110, a memory 120, a display 130, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、メモリ１２０に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、サーバ１００の各部を制御する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、メモリ１２０に格納されているプログラムを実行し、各種のデータを参照することによって、後述する各種の処理を実行する。 CPU 110 controls each unit of server 100 by executing a program stored in memory 120. For example, the CPU 110 executes programs stored in the memory 120 and executes various processes described later by referring to various data.
　メモリ１２０は、各種のＲＡＭ、各種のＲＯＭなどによって実現され、サーバ１００に内包されているものであってもよいし、サーバ１００の各種インターフェイスに着脱可能なものであってもよいし、サーバ１００からアクセス可能な他の装置の記録媒体であってもよい。メモリ１２０は、ＣＰＵ１１０によって実行されるプログラムや、ＣＰＵ１１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、入力されたデータ、その他の本実施の形態にかかる予測グラフ提供サービスに利用されるデータベースなどを記憶する。 The memory 120 is realized by various types of RAM, various types of ROM, and the like, and may be included in the server 100 or may be detachable from various interfaces of the server 100. It may be a recording medium of another device that can be accessed from. The memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by the execution of the program by the CPU 110, input data, and other databases used for the prediction graph providing service according to the present embodiment.
　具体的には、メモリ１２０は、たとえば、図４に示すような機器データ１２１を記憶する。機器データ１２１は、空気調和機毎に、空気調和機２００を特定するための情報と、空気調和機２００のユーザを特定するための情報と、当該ユーザのニックネームと、空気調和機２００に対応付けられる通信端末３００を特定するための情報との対応関係を格納する。 Specifically, the memory 120 stores device data 121 as shown in FIG. 4, for example. The equipment data 121 is associated with information for identifying the air conditioner 200, information for identifying the user of the air conditioner 200, the nickname of the user, and the air conditioner 200 for each air conditioner. The correspondence relationship with the information for specifying the communication terminal 300 to be stored is stored.
　また、メモリ１２０は、図５に示すようなアドバイスデータ１２２も格納する。アドバイスデータ１２２は、アドバイスを出力することが好ましいと判断するための条件に関する情報と、アドバイス自体のデータを含む。なお、アドバイスは、ユーザ操作が所定の条件を満たした場合に出力されるものであってもよいし、将来の電気料金の変化や天気予報や外気温などが所定の条件を満たした場合に出力されるものであってもよいし、それらの両者が所定の条件を満たした場合に出力されるものであってもよい。 The memory 120 also stores advice data 122 as shown in FIG. The advice data 122 includes information on conditions for determining that it is preferable to output advice and data of the advice itself. The advice may be output when a user operation satisfies a predetermined condition, or output when a future change in electricity charges, a weather forecast, an outside temperature, or the like satisfies a predetermined condition. It may be output, or may be output when both of them satisfy a predetermined condition.
　また、メモリ１２０は、図６に示すような、空気調和機２００毎の電気料金などの推移データ１２３を格納する。なお、推移データ１２３は、所定の期間前から現在までの空気調和機２００の設定温度や室温や外気温や消費電力や電気料金の単価や電気料金の推移を含む。そして特に、推移データ１２３は、図６に示すように、現在から所定の期間後までの将来の空気調和機２００の設定温度や室温や外気温や消費電力や電気料金の単価や電気料金の推移の予測を含む。 Further, the memory 120 stores transition data 123 such as an electricity bill for each air conditioner 200 as shown in FIG. Note that the transition data 123 includes changes in the set temperature, room temperature, outside temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity charges, and electricity charges of the air conditioner 200 from before a predetermined period to the present time. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, the transition data 123 is a transition of the set temperature, room temperature, outside temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity rate, and electricity rate of the future air conditioner 200 from the present to a predetermined period later. Including predictions.
　たとえば、本実施の形態にかかるＣＰＵ１１０は、空気調和機２００から取得した過去の設定温度や室温や外気温や消費電力や電気料金の単価や電気料金のデータに基づいて、将来の設定温度や室温や外気温や消費電力や電気料金の単価や電気料金の推移を計算する。より詳細には、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、将来の天気予報のデータを取得したり、将来の外気温や湿度などのデータを取得したりする。ＣＰＵ１１０は、過去の設定温度や外気温や消費電力や電気料金の単価や電気料金のデータを、将来の天気予報や外気温や湿度などのデータに基づいて修正することによって、将来の設定温度や外気温や消費電力や電気料金の単価や電気料金の推移を計算する。 For example, the CPU 110 according to the present embodiment sets the future set temperature or room temperature based on the past set temperature, room temperature, outside air temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity rate, or electricity rate data acquired from the air conditioner 200. And the outside air temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity charges, and the transition of electricity charges. More specifically, the CPU 110 acquires future weather forecast data or data such as the future outside temperature and humidity via the communication interface 160. The CPU 110 modifies the past set temperature, outside temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity bill, and electricity bill based on data such as future weather forecast, outside temperature, humidity, etc. Calculates the outside air temperature, power consumption, unit price of electricity charges, and changes in electricity charges.
　図２に戻って、ディスプレイ１３０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からの信号に基づいて、テキストや画像を表示する。操作部１４０は、サービスの管理者などの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ１１０に入力する。 Returning to FIG. 2, the display 130 displays text and an image based on a signal from the CPU 110. The operation unit 140 receives a command from a service manager and the like and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
　通信インターフェイス１６０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からのデータを、インターネット、キャリア網、ルータなどを介して、空気調和機２００や通信端末３００などの他の装置に送信する。逆に、通信インターフェイス１６０は、インターネット、キャリア網、ルータなどを介して他の装置からのデータを受信して、ＣＰＵ１１０に受け渡す。 The communication interface 160 transmits data from the CPU 110 to other devices such as the air conditioner 200 and the communication terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, and the like. Conversely, the communication interface 160 receives data from another device via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, etc., and passes it to the CPU 110.
　そして、本実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、通信端末３００や空気調和機２００などからデータを受信すると、以下のような情報処理を実行する。 And CPU110 of the server 100 concerning this Embodiment will perform the following information processing, if data are received from the communication terminal 300, the air conditioner 200, etc. via the communication interface 160. FIG.
　図７を参照して、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信端末３００から受信したデータに基づいて、機器データ１２１を参照することによって、通信端末３００のアプリケーションに登録されている空気調和機２００を特定するための情報を特定する（ステップＳ１０２）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、推移データ１２３を参照して、対象となる空気調和機２００の所定期間前から現在までの過去の推移データを取得する（ステップＳ１０４）。 Referring to FIG. 7, CPU 110 refers to device data 121 based on data received from communication terminal 300, thereby identifying information about air conditioner 200 registered in the application of communication terminal 300. Is identified (step S102). The CPU 110 refers to the transition data 123 and acquires past transition data from a predetermined period before the present time of the target air conditioner 200 to the present (step S104).
　次に、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、現在から所定の期間、たとえば１２時間後までの天気予報や外気温などのデータを取得する。ＣＰＵ１１０は、対象となる空気調和機２００に関する過去の各種データに基づいて将来の電気料金や消費電力などの推移を予測する。ＣＰＵ１１０は、過去の推移データと、将来の推移の予測のデータとに基づいて、空気調和機２００の過去の電気料金の推移と過去の室温の推移と過去の外気温の推移と過去の設定温度の推移と将来の電気料金の推移の予測と将来の室温の推移の予測と将来の外気温の推移の予測と将来の設定温度の推移の予測とを示すグラフを作成する（ステップＳ１０６）。 Next, the CPU 110 acquires data such as a weather forecast and an outside temperature from the present to a predetermined period, for example, 12 hours later, through the communication interface 160. The CPU 110 predicts future electricity charges, power consumption, and the like based on various past data regarding the target air conditioner 200. Based on the past transition data and the future transition prediction data, the CPU 110 changes the past electricity rate of the air conditioner 200, the past room temperature, the past outside temperature, and the past set temperature. A graph showing the prediction of the transition of the future electricity price, the prediction of the future transition of the room temperature, the prediction of the transition of the future outside temperature, and the prediction of the transition of the set temperature in the future (step S106).
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、アドバイスデータ１２２を参照して、対象となる空気調和機２００に関する各種データに基づいて、条件Ｎｏ．１に該当するか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１０８）。条件Ｎｏ．１に該当する場合（ステップＳ１０８にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、条件Ｎｏ．１に対するアドバイスと上記のグラフのデータとを、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して通信端末３００に提供する（ステップＳ１２０）。これによって、通信端末３００は、空気調和機２００の過去の電気料金の推移と過去の室温の推移と過去の外気温の推移と過去の設定温度の推移と将来の電気料金の推移の予測と将来の室温の推移の予測と将来の外気温の推移の予測と将来の設定温度の推移の予測とを示すグラフと、空気調和機２００に適したアドバイスとを出力することができる。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、通信端末３００や空気調和機２００からの次のデータを待ち受ける。 CPU110 refers to the advice data 122, and based on various data regarding the target air conditioner 200, the condition No. It is determined whether it corresponds to 1 (step S108). Condition No. 1 (if YES in step S108), CPU 110 determines that condition No. 1 is satisfied. 1 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120). Thereby, the communication terminal 300 predicts the transition of the past electricity rate of the air conditioner 200, the past transition of the room temperature, the past transition of the outside air temperature, the transition of the past set temperature, and the future transition of the electric bill. It is possible to output a graph indicating the prediction of the transition of the room temperature, the prediction of the transition of the future outside temperature, and the prediction of the transition of the set temperature in the future, and advice suitable for the air conditioner 200. The CPU 110 waits for the next data from the communication terminal 300 or the air conditioner 200 via the communication interface 160.
　なお、条件Ｎｏ．１に該当しない場合（ステップＳ１０８にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、対象となる空気調和機２００に関する各種データに基づいて、条件Ｎｏ．２に該当するか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１１０）。条件Ｎｏ．２に該当する場合（ステップＳ１１０にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、条件Ｎｏ．２に対するアドバイスと上記のグラフなどを通信インターフェイス１６０を介して通信端末３００に提供する（ステップＳ１２０）。 In addition, condition No. 1 does not correspond (NO in step S108), the CPU 110 sets the condition No. 1 based on various data related to the target air conditioner 200. 2 is judged (step S110). Condition No. 2 (when YES in step S110), the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 2 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120).
　例えば、図２（Ａ）に示すように、アドバイスがある場合、グラフの対応する部分を指示する「タップ」というメッセージアイコンが表示される。ユーザがこのメッセージアイコンをタップすると、図２（Ｂ）に示すような、グラフの対応する部分を指示するアドバイスが表示される。なお、「タップ」のようなメッセージアイコンを表示するというステップを介さずにアドバイスを表示するようにしてもよい。 For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, when there is advice, a message icon “tap” indicating the corresponding part of the graph is displayed. When the user taps the message icon, advice indicating the corresponding part of the graph is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the advice may be displayed without going through the step of displaying a message icon such as “tap”.
　アドバイスとしては、たとえば、電気料金の単価などを参考にした電気料金を低減するためのアドバイスや、外気温や室温などを参考にした省エネを推進するためのアドバイスが好ましい。 As the advice, for example, advice for reducing the electricity bill referring to the unit price of the electricity bill or the advice for promoting energy saving referring to the outside temperature or room temperature is preferable.
　同様に、条件Ｎｏ．２に該当しない場合（ステップＳ１１０にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、対象となる空気調和機２００に関する各種データに基づいて、条件Ｎｏ．３に該当するか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１１２）。条件Ｎｏ．３に該当する場合（ステップＳ１１２にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、条件Ｎｏ．３に対するアドバイスと上記のグラフとを通信インターフェイス１６０を介して通信端末３００に提供する（ステップＳ１２０）。 Similarly, condition no. 2 does not correspond (in the case of NO in step S110), the CPU 110 sets the condition No. 2 based on various data related to the target air conditioner 200. 3 is judged (step S112). Condition No. 3 (when YES in step S112), the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 3 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120).
　同様に、条件Ｎｏ．３に該当しない場合（ステップＳ１１２にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、対象となる空気調和機２００に関する各種データに基づいて、条件Ｎｏ．４に該当するか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１１４）。条件Ｎｏ．４に該当する場合（ステップＳ１１４にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、条件Ｎｏ．４に対するアドバイスと上記のグラフとを通信インターフェイス１６０を介して通信端末３００に提供する（ステップＳ１２０）。 Similarly, condition no. 3 (when NO in step S112), the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 3 is based on various data regarding the target air conditioner 200. 4 is judged (step S114). Condition No. 4 (when YES in step S114), the CPU 110 determines whether the condition No. 4 is provided to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160 (step S120).
　条件Ｎｏ．４にも該当しない場合（ステップＳ１１４にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、特には、通信端末３００にメッセージアイコンを表示させず、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して上記のグラフを通信端末３００に送信する（ステップＳ１２２）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、通信端末３００や空気調和機２００からの次のデータを待ち受ける。
　＜空気調和機２００の構成＞ Condition No. 4 does not correspond to the case (NO in step S114), the CPU 110 transmits the above graph to the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160, in particular, without displaying the message icon on the communication terminal 300. (Step S122). The CPU 110 waits for the next data from the communication terminal 300 or the air conditioner 200 via the communication interface 160.
<Configuration of air conditioner 200>
　次に、図８を参照して、ネットワークシステム１を構成する空気調和機２００の構成の一態様について説明する。本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機２００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ２１０と、メモリ２２０と、ディスプレイまたはライト２３０、操作部２４０と、時計（タイマ）２５０と、通信インターフェイス２６０と、スピーカ２７０と、赤外線受光部２８０と、機器駆動部２９０とを含む。 Next, an aspect of the configuration of the air conditioner 200 that configures the network system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The air conditioner 200 according to the present embodiment includes, as main components, a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display or light 230, an operation unit 240, a clock (timer) 250, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, An infrared light receiving unit 280 and a device driving unit 290 are included.
　ＣＰＵ２１０は、メモリ２２０あるいは外部の記憶媒体に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、空気調和機２００の各部を制御する。 The CPU 210 controls each unit of the air conditioner 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.
　メモリ２２０は、各種のＲＡＭ、各種のＲＯＭなどによって実現される。メモリ２２０は、ＣＰＵ２１０によって実行されるプログラムや、ＣＰＵ２１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、操作部２４０を介して入力されたデータ、リモコンから受信したデータ、ルータやインターネットを介してサーバ１００から受信したデータなどを記憶する。 The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 220 receives a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, data input via the operation unit 240, data received from the remote controller, and received from the server 100 via a router or the Internet. Memorized data.
　ディスプレイまたはライト２３０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からの信号に基づいて点灯する。操作部２４０は、ボタンなどによって実現され、ユーザからの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ２１０に入力する。なお、操作部２４０とディスプレイ２３０とはタッチパネルを構成してもよい。 The display or light 230 is turned on based on a signal from the CPU 210. The operation unit 240 is realized by a button or the like, receives a command from the user, and inputs the command to the CPU 210. The operation unit 240 and the display 230 may constitute a touch panel.
　通信インターフェイス２６０は有線通信あるいは無線通信によって他の装置との間でデータをやり取りする。すなわち、通信インターフェイス２６０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からのデータを受け付けて、当該データをサーバ１００などの他の装置に送信したり、逆に、通信インターフェイス２６０を制御することによって他の装置から各種のデータを受信してＣＰＵ２１０に入力したりする。たとえば、ＣＰＵ２１０は、定期的に、通信インターフェイス２６０を介して、空気調和機２００の情報、たとえば設定温度や室内温度や消費電力などをサーバ１００にアップロードしたり、通信端末３００のアプリケーションからの制御命令を受信したりする。 The communication interface 260 exchanges data with other devices by wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the communication interface 260 receives data from the CPU 210 and transmits the data to other devices such as the server 100, or conversely, receives various data from other devices by controlling the communication interface 260. And input to the CPU 210. For example, the CPU 210 periodically uploads information about the air conditioner 200 such as a set temperature, a room temperature, and power consumption to the server 100 via the communication interface 260, or a control command from an application of the communication terminal 300. Or receive.
　スピーカ２７０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からの信号に基づいて、各種音声や音やメロディーを出力する。 The speaker 270 outputs various sounds, sounds, and melodies based on signals from the CPU 110.
　赤外線受光部２８０は、リモコンなどからの赤外線信号を検知して、ＣＰＵ２１０に受信信号を入力する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ２１０は、赤外線受光部２８０を介して、リモコンから電源ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ命令、その他の制御命令や各種データなどを受け付ける。 The infrared light receiving unit 280 detects an infrared signal from a remote controller or the like and inputs a reception signal to the CPU 210. For example, the CPU 210 receives a power ON / OFF command, other control commands, various data, and the like from the remote controller via the infrared light receiving unit 280.
　機器駆動部２９０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からの信号に基づいて、電気機器の各部、たとえば圧縮機やファンやその他のモータやヒータなど、を制御する。本実施の形態にかかる空気調和機２００は、機器駆動部２９０によって、冷房機能や暖房機能や送風機能やイオン発生機能などを実現する。
＜通信端末３００の構成＞ The device driving unit 290 controls each unit of the electric device, for example, a compressor, a fan, other motors, a heater, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 210. The air conditioner 200 according to the present embodiment realizes a cooling function, a heating function, an air blowing function, an ion generation function, and the like by the device driving unit 290.
<Configuration of communication terminal 300>
　図９を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるスマートフォンなどの通信端末３００の構成の一態様について説明する。通信端末３００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ３１０と、メモリ３２０と、ディスプレイ３３０と、操作部３４０と、通信インターフェイス３６０と、スピーカ３７０と、マイク３８０などを含む。 With reference to FIG. 9, an aspect of the configuration of the communication terminal 300 such as a smartphone according to the present embodiment will be described. The communication terminal 300 includes a CPU 310, a memory 320, a display 330, an operation unit 340, a communication interface 360, a speaker 370, a microphone 380, and the like as main components.
　ＣＰＵ３１０は、メモリ３２０に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、通信端末３００の各部を制御する。 CPU 310 controls each unit of communication terminal 300 by executing a program stored in memory 320.
　メモリ３２０は、各種のＲＡＭや各種のＲＯＭなどによって実現される。メモリ３２０は、ＣＰＵ３１０によって実行されるプログラムたとえば家電制御用のアプリケーションプログラムや、ＣＰＵ３１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、入力されたデータ、その他の本実施の形態にかかる予測グラフ提供サービスに利用されるデータベースなどを記憶する。 The memory 320 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 320 is used for a program executed by the CPU 310, such as an application program for home appliance control, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 310, input data, and other prediction graph providing services according to the present embodiment. Memorize database.
　ディスプレイ３３０は、ＣＰＵ３１０からの信号に基づいて、テキストや画像を表示する。操作部３４０は、ユーザなどの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ３１０に入力する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ３１０は、空気調和機２００など家電制御用のアプリケーションプログラムに基づいて、ディスプレイ３３０に操作画面を表示して、操作部３４０を介して空気調和機２００の電気料金の予測グラフの表示命令や空気調和機２００に対する遠隔制御命令の入力を受け付ける。なお、ディスプレイ３３０と操作部３４０とはタッチパネルであってもよい。 Display 330 displays text and images based on signals from CPU 310. The operation unit 340 receives a command from a user or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 310. For example, the CPU 310 displays an operation screen on the display 330 based on an application program for home appliance control such as the air conditioner 200, and displays a command for displaying an electricity rate prediction graph of the air conditioner 200 via the operation unit 340. The remote control command input to the air conditioner 200 is received. The display 330 and the operation unit 340 may be a touch panel.
　通信インターフェイス３６０は、ＣＰＵ３１０からのデータを、インターネット、キャリア網、ルータなどを介して、サーバ１００などの他の装置に送信する。逆に、通信インターフェイス３６０は、インターネット、キャリア網、ルータなどを介して当該他の装置からのデータを受信して、ＣＰＵ３１０に受け渡す。 The communication interface 360 transmits data from the CPU 310 to another device such as the server 100 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 360 receives data from the other device via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, etc., and passes it to the CPU 310.
　特に本実施の形態においては、ＣＰＵ３１０が、操作部３４０を介してユーザ命令を受け付けることによって、通信インターフェイス３６０を介してサーバ１００に電気料金予測グラフを要求する。サーバ１００から、通信端末３００の制御対象の空気調和機２００に関する各種予測データを受け付けると、ＣＰＵ３１０は、図２に示すように、ディスプレイ３３０に、空気調和機２００の過去の電気料金の推移と将来の電気料金の推移の予測や、過去の室温の推移や将来の電気料金の推移の予測や、過去の外気温の推移や将来の外気温の推移の予測や、過去の設定温度の推移や将来の設定温度の推移の予測に関するグラフを表示したり、節電に役立つアドバイスを表示したり音声出力したりする。 Particularly in the present embodiment, the CPU 310 receives a user command via the operation unit 340 and requests the electricity rate prediction graph from the server 100 via the communication interface 360. When various prediction data regarding the air conditioner 200 to be controlled by the communication terminal 300 is received from the server 100, the CPU 310 causes the display 330 to display the past and future transitions of the electricity charges of the air conditioner 200 as shown in FIG. Electricity price trends, past room temperature trends and future electricity price trends, past outside air temperature trends and future outside air temperature trends, past set temperature trends and future It displays a graph related to the prediction of the transition of the set temperature, displays advice useful for power saving, and outputs sound.
　スピーカ３７０は、ＣＰＵ３１０からのデータに基づいて音声を出力し、マイク３８０は音声を受け付けて音声データをＣＰＵ３１０に入力する。
　＜第２の実施の形態＞ The speaker 370 outputs a sound based on the data from the CPU 310, and the microphone 380 receives the sound and inputs the sound data to the CPU 310.
<Second Embodiment>
　上記の実施の形態においては、サーバ１００が電気料金の過去や将来の推移のグラフのデータを通信端末３００に提供するものであった。しかしながら、サーバ１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、電気料金の過去や将来の推移の代わりに、あるいは電気料金の過去や将来の推移に合わせて、消費電力の過去や将来の推移のグラフのデータを通信端末３００に提供してもよい。すなわち、通信端末３００のＣＰＵ３１０は、サーバ１００からのデータに応じて、消費電力の過去や将来の推移のグラフをディスプレイ３３０に表示させてもよい。
　＜第３の実施の形態＞ In the above embodiment, the server 100 provides the communication terminal 300 with graph data of past and future transitions of the electricity bill. However, the CPU 110 of the server 100 shows a graph of the past and future transition of power consumption via the communication interface 160 instead of the past and future transition of the electricity bill or in accordance with the past and future transition of the electricity bill. May be provided to the communication terminal 300. That is, the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 may cause the display 330 to display a graph of past or future transition of power consumption according to data from the server 100.
<Third Embodiment>
　上記の実施の形態においては、通信端末３００が電気料金の過去や将来の推移のグラフを表示するものであった。しかしながら、サーバ１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、過去の推移グラフは提供せずに、将来のみの電気料金の推移や消費電力の推移のグラフを通信端末３００に提供してもよい。すなわち、通信端末３００のＣＰＵ３１０は、サーバ１００からのデータに応じて、将来の電気料金の推移や消費電力の推移のグラフをディスプレイ３３０に表示させてもよい。
　＜第４の実施の形態＞ In the above embodiment, the communication terminal 300 displays a graph of the past and future transition of the electricity rate. However, the CPU 110 of the server 100 may provide the communication terminal 300 with a graph of the transition of electricity charges and the transition of power consumption only in the future without providing the past transition graph via the communication interface 160. That is, the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 may cause the display 330 to display a graph of the future transition of electricity charges and the transition of power consumption according to the data from the server 100.
<Fourth embodiment>
　上記の実施の形態においては、サーバ１００が推移データ１２３を蓄積し、サーバ１００が電気料金や消費電力などの推移に関するデータを通信端末３００に提供するものであった。しかしながら上記の実施の形態のネットワークシステム１の各装置の役割の一部または全部を他の装置が実行してもよい。たとえば、サーバ１００や空気調和機２００や通信端末３００の各々の役割の一部または全部を別の装置が担ったり、それらの装置の１つ１つの役割の一部または全部を、複数の装置で分担したりしてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the server 100 accumulates the transition data 123, and the server 100 provides the communication terminal 300 with data relating to the transition of the electricity bill and power consumption. However, some or all of the roles of each device of the network system 1 of the above embodiment may be executed by another device. For example, another device plays a part or all of the role of each of the server 100, the air conditioner 200, and the communication terminal 300, or some or all of the roles of each of these devices are handled by a plurality of devices. It may be shared.
　具体的には、サーバ１００の役割は、クラウド上の複数のサーバによって分散して実現されてもよい。 Specifically, the role of the server 100 may be realized by being distributed by a plurality of servers on the cloud.
　あるいは、上記の実施の形態においては、サーバ１００が、空気調和機２００の過去の電気料金の推移と将来の電気料金の推移の予測のグラフを作成して送信するものであった。しかしながら、サーバ１００が、過去の各種データと将来の各種データとを送信してもよい。そして、通信端末３００のＣＰＵ３１０が、アプリケーションプログラムに基づいて、過去の各種データと将来の各種データとに基づいて、過去の各種データの推移と将来の各種データの推移の予測に関するグラフを作成して表示してもよい。 Alternatively, in the above-described embodiment, the server 100 creates and transmits a graph of predictions of past electricity charges and future electricity charges of the air conditioner 200. However, the server 100 may transmit various past data and various future data. Then, based on the application program, the CPU 310 of the communication terminal 300 creates a graph regarding the transition of the past various data and the prediction of the transition of the future various data based on the past various data and the future various data. It may be displayed.
　あるいは、通信端末３００の役割の一部または全部を空気調和機２００が有してもよい。たとえば、サーバ１００が推移データ１２３を蓄積し、サーバ１００が電気料金や消費電力の予測に関するデータを空気調和機２００に提供してもよい。そして、空気調和機２００のＣＰＵ３１０が、電気料金予測サービスのアプリケーションプログラム基づいて電気料金や消費電力の将来の予測に関するグラフや表を作成して、ディスプレイ３３０に表示してもよい。 Alternatively, the air conditioner 200 may have a part or all of the role of the communication terminal 300. For example, the server 100 may accumulate the transition data 123, and the server 100 may provide the air conditioner 200 with data related to prediction of electricity charges and power consumption. Then, the CPU 310 of the air conditioner 200 may create a graph or a table relating to the future prediction of the electricity charge or power consumption based on the application program of the electricity charge prediction service, and display it on the display 330.
　さらには、サーバ１００の役割の一部または全部を空気調和機２００が有してもよい。たとえば、空気調和機２００が推移データ１２３を蓄積し、空気調和機２００のＣＰＵ２１０が電気料金予測サービスのアプリケーションプログラム基づいて電気料金や消費電力の将来の予測に関するグラフや表を作成して、ディスプレイ３３０に表示してもよい。
　＜まとめ＞ Furthermore, the air conditioner 200 may have a part or all of the role of the server 100. For example, the air conditioner 200 accumulates the transition data 123, and the CPU 210 of the air conditioner 200 creates a graph or a table relating to the future prediction of the electricity rate or power consumption based on the application program of the electricity rate prediction service, and displays the display 330. May be displayed.
<Summary>
　上記の実施の形態においては、空気調和機２００と、通信端末３００と、空気調和機２００に関する過去のデータに基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかのグラフを通信端末３００に表示させるためのサーバ１００とを備える、ネットワークシステム１が提供される。 In the above embodiment, based on past data related to the air conditioner 200, the communication terminal 300, and the air conditioner 200, a graph of at least one of future electricity charges and power consumption is displayed on the communication terminal 300. A network system 1 including a server 100 is provided.
　好ましくは、サーバ１００は、将来の天気予報および将来の気温の少なくともいずれかにも基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかを計算する。 Preferably, the server 100 calculates at least one of a future electricity charge and power consumption based on at least one of a future weather forecast and a future temperature.
　好ましくは、サーバ１００は、過去のデータとして、過去の外気温と過去の電気料金と過去の消費電力の少なくともいずれかに基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかを計算する。 Preferably, the server 100 calculates at least one of a future electricity charge and power consumption based on at least one of a past outside temperature, a past electricity charge, and a past power consumption as past data.
　好ましくは、サーバ１００は、通信端末３００に電気料金を節約するためのアドバイスを出力させる。 Preferably, the server 100 causes the communication terminal 300 to output advice for saving electricity charges.
　好ましくは、サーバ１００は、通信端末３００に節電のアドバイスを出力させる。 Preferably, the server 100 causes the communication terminal 300 to output power saving advice.
　好ましくは、サーバ１００は、空気調和機２００に対する操作に基づいてアドバイスを通信端末３００に提供する Preferably, the server 100 provides advice to the communication terminal 300 based on an operation on the air conditioner 200.
　好ましくは、サーバ１００は、電気料金の単価に基づいてアドバイスを通信端末３００に提供する。 Preferably, the server 100 provides advice to the communication terminal 300 based on the unit price of the electricity bill.
　上記の実施の形態においては、空気調和機２００および通信端末３００と通信するための通信インターフェイス１６０と、空気調和機２００に関する過去のデータに基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかを計算し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、未来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかのグラフを通信端末３００に表示させるためのプロセッサ１１０と、を備えるサーバ１００が提供される。 In the above-described embodiment, based on past data related to the air conditioner 200 and the communication interface 160 for communicating with the air conditioner 200 and the communication terminal 300, at least one of the future electricity bill and power consumption is calculated. A server 100 is provided that includes a processor 110 for calculating and displaying a graph of at least one of future electricity charges and power consumption on the communication terminal 300 via the communication interface 160.
　今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は、上記した説明ではなく、特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
１　　　　：ネットワークシステム
１００　　：サーバ
１１０　　：ＣＰＵ
１２０　　：メモリ
１２１　　：機器データ
１２２　　：アドバイスデータ
１２３　　：推移データ
１３０　　：ディスプレイ
１４０　　：操作部
１６０　　：通信インターフェイス
２００　　：空気調和機
２１０　　：ＣＰＵ
２２０　　：メモリ
２３０　　：ディスプレイ（ライト）
２４０　　：操作部
２６０　　：通信インターフェイス
２７０　　：スピーカ
２８０　　：赤外線受光部
２９０　　：機器駆動部
３００　　：通信端末
３１０　　：ＣＰＵ
３２０　　：メモリ
３３０　　：ディスプレイ
３４０　　：操作部
３６０　　：通信インターフェイス
３７０　　：スピーカ
３８０　　：マイク 1: Network system 100: Server 110: CPU
120: Memory 121: Device data 122: Advice data 123: Transition data 130: Display 140: Operation unit 160: Communication interface 200: Air conditioner 210: CPU
220: Memory 230: Display (light)
240: Operation unit 260: Communication interface 270: Speaker 280: Infrared light receiving unit 290: Device driving unit 300: Communication terminal 310: CPU
320: Memory 330: Display 340: Operation unit 360: Communication interface 370: Speaker 380: Microphone

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  1. 　空気調和機と、
    　通信端末と、
    　前記空気調和機に関する過去のデータに基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかのグラフを前記通信端末に表示させるためのサーバとを備える、ネットワークシステム。     An air conditioner,
    A communication terminal;
    A network system comprising: a server for causing the communication terminal to display a graph of at least one of future electricity charges and power consumption based on past data relating to the air conditioner.
  2. 　前記サーバは、将来の天気予報および将来の気温の少なくともいずれかにも基づいて、前記将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかを計算する、請求項１に記載のネットワークシステム。 The network system according to claim 1, wherein the server calculates at least one of the future electricity bill and power consumption based on at least one of a future weather forecast and a future temperature.
  3. 　前記サーバは、前記過去のデータとして、過去の外気温と過去の電気料金と過去の消費電力の少なくともいずれかに基づいて、前記将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかを計算する、請求項１または２に記載のネットワークシステム。 The server calculates, as the past data, at least one of the future electricity rate and power consumption based on at least one of a past outside temperature, a past electricity rate, and a past power consumption. 3. The network system according to 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記サーバは、前記通信端末に節電のアドバイスを出力させる、請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載のネットワークシステム。 4. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the server causes the communication terminal to output power saving advice.
  5. 　前記サーバは、前記空気調和機に対する操作に基づいて前記アドバイスを前記通信端末に提供する、請求項４に記載のネットワークシステム。 The network system according to claim 4, wherein the server provides the advice to the communication terminal based on an operation on the air conditioner.
  6. 　前記サーバは、電気料金の単価に基づいて前記アドバイスを前記通信端末に提供する、請求項４に記載のネットワークシステム。 The network system according to claim 4, wherein the server provides the advice to the communication terminal based on a unit price of an electricity bill.
  7. 　空気調和機および通信端末と通信するための通信インターフェイスと、
    　前記空気調和機に関する過去のデータに基づいて、将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかを計算し、前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記将来の電気料金および消費電力の少なくともいずれかのグラフを前記通信端末に表示させるためのプロセッサと、を備えるサーバ。     A communication interface for communicating with the air conditioner and the communication terminal;
    Based on past data related to the air conditioner, calculate at least one of the future electricity bill and power consumption, and the graph of at least one of the future electricity bill and power consumption through the communication interface. And a processor for displaying on a communication terminal.
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