WO2020089992A1 - Tool, system and communication method - Google Patents

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WO2020089992A1
WO2020089992A1 PCT/JP2018/040238 JP2018040238W WO2020089992A1 WO 2020089992 A1 WO2020089992 A1 WO 2020089992A1 JP 2018040238 W JP2018040238 W JP 2018040238W WO 2020089992 A1 WO2020089992 A1 WO 2020089992A1
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汐里 有村
健太 ▲高▼比良
武士 杉本
田中　奈緒
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to tools, systems, and communication methods.
  • the tool transmits the operation data of the tool and the like to another device.
  • the operation data is used for determining the abnormality of the tool (for example, Patent Document 1).
  • a tool is a battery that supplies power to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool when the power of the tool is not turned on, and a state of the tool detected by the state detection unit. And a communication unit that transmits data indicating the above to the server.
  • the system according to the second feature includes a tool and a server that communicates with the tool.
  • the tool includes a battery that supplies power to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool when the power of the tool is not turned on, and data indicating the state of the tool detected by the state detection unit. And a communication unit for transmitting to the server.
  • the server includes a control unit that determines an incentive or a penalty for use of the tool based on the state of the tool.
  • a communication method is that in a state in which the power of the tool is not turned on, a step of supplying power from a battery to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool, and the tool detected by the state detection unit. Sending data indicating the state of the above to the server.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tool system according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a tool according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication control unit according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the state detection unit according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a communication method according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tool according to the modification.
  • the tool system 1 includes a tool 100, a communication network 200, and a management server 300.
  • the tool 100 and the management server 300 are connected via the communication network 200.
  • the tool 100 is a tool used for various processes and constructions.
  • the tool 100 may be a tool that uses electricity as power (for example, an electric drill, an electric screwdriver, an electric saw, a grinder or a grinder).
  • the tool 100 may be any tool as long as it has the concept of turning on / off the power supply, and may be a tool that uses pneumatic pressure as power, or a tool that uses hydraulic pressure as power.
  • the tool 100 may be a cordless type tool.
  • the case where the tool 100 is a binding machine (for example, a reinforcing bar binding machine) will be described.
  • the tool 100 is driven by the electric power supplied from the driving battery 110.
  • the driving battery 110 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the tool 100.
  • the drive battery 110 stores electric power for driving the tool 100.
  • the driving battery 110 may be a rechargeable secondary battery. A lithium ion battery can be used as the secondary battery.
  • the drive battery 110 may be charged by the charger while being removed from the tool 100.
  • the tool 100 has a binding portion 11, a main body portion 12, and a grip portion 13.
  • the binding portion 11 has an arm that sandwiches the reinforcing bar, and winds a wire around the reinforcing bar sandwiched by the arm.
  • the main body 12 accommodates a reel around which a wire is wound.
  • the main body 12 incorporates the motor 150 shown in FIG.
  • the main body 12 has a power switch 15 for turning on / off the power of the tool 100.
  • the grip portion 13 is a member gripped by the user, and extends downward from the main body portion 12.
  • An upper end portion of the grip portion 13 has a trigger 14.
  • the grip part 13 may have a trigger lock 16 for locking (fixing) the trigger 14.
  • the trigger 14 is locked by the trigger lock 16, the pressing of the trigger 14 is restricted.
  • a lower end portion of the grip portion 13 has a latch mechanism for attaching / detaching the driving battery 110.
  • the tool 100 has a communication function.
  • the tool 100 has a wireless communication function using LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) technology.
  • the tool 100 wirelessly communicates with a base station 210 included in the communication network 200.
  • the tool 100 may be configured to perform unidirectional communication only in the up direction.
  • the tool 100 transmits data to the management server 300 via the communication network 200.
  • the communication network 200 has a base station 210 that performs wireless communication with the tool 100.
  • the communication network 200 includes at least one of a short range communication network (LAN: Local Area Network), a high range communication network (WAN: Wide Area Network), and the Internet.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • WAN Wide Area Network
  • the management server 300 is a server that manages the tool 100.
  • the management server 300 receives data from the tool 100 via the communication network 200.
  • the management server 300 may determine the error of the tool 100 or the theft of the tool 100 based on the data received from the tool 100.
  • the tool 100 includes a battery connection unit 120, a tool control unit 130, a motor drive unit 140, a temperature sensor 141, a motor 150, a communication unit 160, a communication battery 170, and a position.
  • the data acquisition unit 180 includes a battery connection unit 120, a tool control unit 130, a motor drive unit 140, a temperature sensor 141, a motor 150, a communication unit 160, a communication battery 170, and a position.
  • the data acquisition unit 180 The data acquisition unit 180.
  • the battery connecting unit 120 is a connector electrically connected to the driving battery 110.
  • the battery connection unit 120 transmits the electric power supplied from the driving battery 110 to the tool control unit 130 when the driving battery 110 is attached to the tool 100.
  • the tool control unit 130 controls the operation of the tool 100.
  • the tool control unit 130 includes a power control unit 131 and a drive control unit 132.
  • Each of the power control unit 131 and the drive control unit 132 is configured to include at least one processor and at least one memory.
  • the tool control unit 130 may include at least one processor and at least one memory, and the functions of the power control unit 131 and the drive control unit 132 may be executed by the at least one processor and at least one memory.
  • the power control unit 131 converts the voltage of the power supplied from the drive battery 110 via the battery connection unit 120, and supplies the power having the converted voltage to the drive control unit 132 and the motor drive unit 140.
  • the power control unit 131 supplies power to the motor drive unit 140 when the driving battery 110 is attached to the tool 100 and the power switch 15 is in the ON state.
  • the power control unit 131 does not supply power to the motor drive unit 140 when the power switch 15 is in the off state.
  • the power control unit 131 may always supply power to the drive control unit 132 while the drive battery 110 is attached to the tool 100 (sleep state).
  • the power control unit 131 may charge the communication battery 170 with the power supplied from the driving battery 110 while the driving battery 110 is attached to the tool 100.
  • the power control unit 131 may manage the remaining battery level of the driving battery 110.
  • the drive control unit 132 controls the drive of the motor 150.
  • the drive control unit 132 controls the motor drive unit 140 so as to drive the motor 150 according to the depression of the trigger 14. As a result, the binding operation is performed.
  • the drive control unit 132 may manage the number of times the bundling operation is performed, or may manage the presence or absence of an error in the tool 100.
  • the drive control unit 132 may manage the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 141.
  • the motor drive unit 140 drives the motor 150 by supplying drive power to the motor 150 under the control of the drive control unit 132.
  • the temperature sensor 141 may be a sensor that detects the temperature of the tool 100 (for example, the motor drive unit 140 or the motor 150).
  • the motor 150 supplies a wire to the binding portion 11 and generates a driving force for winding the wire around the reinforcing bar.
  • the communication unit 160 transmits data regarding the tool 100 to the management server 300.
  • the communication unit 160 has a communication control unit 161 and a wireless communication unit 162.
  • the communication control unit 161 includes at least one processor and at least one memory.
  • the at least one processor and at least one memory forming the communication control unit 161 may share part or all of at least one processor and at least one memory forming the tool control unit 130.
  • the communication control unit 161 controls the wireless communication unit 162. For example, the communication control unit 161 periodically receives data from the tool control unit 130. The communication control unit 161 may manage the remaining battery level of the communication battery 170. The communication control unit 161 may periodically receive data from the position data acquisition unit 180 described below.
  • the wireless communication unit 162 communicates with the base station 200 provided in the network 200.
  • the wireless communication unit 162 performs wireless communication using the LPWA technology.
  • the communication battery 170 stores electric power for driving the communication unit 160.
  • the communication battery 170 may be a rechargeable secondary battery.
  • a lithium ion battery can be used as the secondary battery.
  • the position data acquisition unit 180 acquires position data indicating the geographical position of the tool 100.
  • the position data acquisition unit 180 is configured to include a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver.
  • the GNSS receiver is a GPS receiver.
  • the position data acquisition unit 180 outputs the acquired position data to the communication control unit 161 under the control of the communication control unit 161.
  • the position data acquisition unit 180 is, for example, as a GNSS receiver, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), an Indian Regional Satellite System (IRNSS), a COMPASS, a Galileo, or a QZSS satellite system (QSS).
  • the receiver may be included.
  • the position data acquisition unit 180 may be composed of a plurality of GNSS receivers.
  • the communication control unit 161 includes a storage unit 161A and a control unit 161B.
  • the storage unit 161A stores various information (hereinafter, stored information).
  • the stored information may include the number of times the power of the tool 100 has been turned on from off, the number of times the power of the tool 100 has been turned off, and the like.
  • the stored information may include the usage time of the tool 100 for a certain period (for example, one day).
  • the stored information may include the usage time of the tool 100 in one usage state.
  • the usage time may include the driving time of the motor 150, and may include the on time when the power of the tool 100 is on.
  • the stored information may include the load current value of the tool 100.
  • the load current value may be the current value of the motor 150.
  • the load current value may be an average value for a fixed period or may be a maximum value for the fixed period.
  • the storage unit 161A may store data indicating the state of the tool 100 detected by the state detection unit.
  • the state detection unit the sensor group shown in FIG. 4 can be exemplified.
  • “ ⁇ ” means that the state detection unit operates
  • “x” means that the state detection unit does not operate.
  • “ ⁇ ” means that the state detection unit may or may not operate.
  • the tool 100 has a battery that supplies power to the state detection unit when the tool 100 is not powered on and not in use.
  • the battery the drive battery 110 described above may be used, or the communication battery 170 described above may be used.
  • the acceleration sensor is a sensor that is provided in the tool 100 and detects the acceleration of the tool 100.
  • the acceleration sensor may detect acceleration in a use state or may detect acceleration in a non-use state.
  • the temperature sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100.
  • a sensor for example, the temperature sensor 141 described above
  • a sensor that detects the temperature outside the tool 100 may be used as the temperature sensor.
  • the temperature sensor may detect the temperature in the use state or may detect the temperature in the non-use state.
  • a humidity sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100.
  • a sensor that detects the internal humidity of the tool 100 may be used as the humidity sensor.
  • a sensor that detects the humidity outside the tool 100 may be used as the humidity sensor.
  • the humidity sensor may detect humidity in a used state or may detect humidity in a non-used state.
  • the atmospheric pressure sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100.
  • a sensor that detects the internal pressure of the tool 100 may be used as the atmospheric pressure sensor.
  • a sensor that detects the atmospheric pressure outside the tool 100 may be used as the atmospheric pressure sensor.
  • the atmospheric pressure sensor may detect the atmospheric pressure in the use state, or may detect the atmospheric pressure in the non-use state.
  • the dust sensor is an example of an environment sensor that is provided in the tool 100 and detects the environment of the tool 100.
  • a sensor that detects dust existing inside the tool 100 may be used as the dust sensor.
  • As the dust sensor a sensor that detects dust existing outside the tool 100 may be used.
  • the dust sensor may detect dust when it is in use and may detect dust when it is not in use. Dust includes dust and the like floating in the atmosphere.
  • the weather information acquisition unit is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100.
  • the weather information acquisition unit is a communication unit for acquiring weather information (for example, information indicating sunny, cloudy, rain, etc.) corresponding to the current position specified based on the position data acquisition unit 180 from the Internet.
  • the communication unit 160 described above may be used.
  • the weather information acquisition unit may acquire the weather information in a used state, or may acquire the weather information in a non-used state.
  • the attachment / detachment sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is a sensor for detecting attachment / detachment of a cord to / from the tool 100.
  • the cord may be a power cord that supplies power to the tool 100.
  • the cord may be a connection cord that connects the tool 100 and a device other than the tool 100.
  • the attachment / detachment sensor mainly detects attachment / detachment in a non-use state.
  • the attachment / detachment sensor may detect attachment / detachment in use.
  • the position detection device is provided in the tool 100 and detects the position of the tool 100.
  • the position data acquisition unit 180 GNSS receiver
  • the position detection device may detect the position in the use state or may detect the position in the non-use state.
  • the grip sensor detects the pressure applied to the grip portion 13 of the tool 100.
  • the grip sensor detects the pressure in use.
  • the grip sensor may not detect the pressure when not in use.
  • the camera is provided on the tool 100 and images the work place of the tool 100.
  • the camera images the bundling unit 11.
  • the camera captures an image of the work location in the use state.
  • the camera does not have to capture an image of the work area when not in use.
  • the angle sensor is provided in the tool 100, and detects the angle of the work place of the tool 100.
  • the angle sensor detects the angle of the binding portion 11.
  • the angle sensor detects the angle in use.
  • the angle sensor may not detect the angle when not in use.
  • the data transmitted from the tool 100 to the management server 300 includes first data in a used state where the power of the tool 100 is turned on and second data in a non-used state where the power of the tool 100 is not turned on. But it's okay.
  • the first data and the second data include data indicating the state of the tool 100 detected by the above-described state detection unit (see FIG. 4).
  • the first data and the second data may include the above-mentioned stored information.
  • the first data and the second data may include at least one of the position data of the tool 100 and the battery remaining amount data.
  • the position data of the tool 100 is data (for example, latitude / longitude data) acquired by the position data acquisition unit 180 described above.
  • the remaining battery amount data may include data indicating the remaining battery amount of the driving battery 110, or may include data indicating the remaining battery amount of the communication battery 170.
  • the first data and the second data may include at least one of operation data of the tool 100 and error data of the tool 100.
  • the operation data of the tool 100 may include data indicating the number of times the tool 100 has been operated, or may include data indicating the temperature of the tool 100.
  • the error data of the tool 100 is data indicating an error that can be detected by the tool 100.
  • the error data may be data indicating that the reinforcing bars sandwiched by the arms of the binding unit 11 are larger than the threshold value, or may be data indicating that the temperature of the tool 100 is higher than the threshold value.
  • Communication method An example of the communication method according to the embodiment will be described below. Here, a case where a rental service of the tool 100 is provided will be exemplified.
  • the power of the tool 100 is switched from off to on in step S11.
  • step S12 the tool 100 transmits the above-mentioned first data to the management server 300.
  • the first data includes data indicating the state of the tool 100 by the state detection unit shown in FIG.
  • the first data may include the data stored in the storage unit 161A described above.
  • step S13 the power of the tool 100 is switched from on to off.
  • step S14 the tool 100 transmits the above-mentioned second data to the management server 300.
  • the second data includes data indicating the state of the tool 100 by the state detection unit shown in FIG.
  • the second data may include the data stored in the storage unit 161A described above.
  • the transmission frequency of the second data may be lower than the transmission frequency of the first data.
  • step S15 the management server 300 determines the incentive or penalty for using the tool 100 based on the state of the tool 100.
  • the state of the tool 100 includes at least the state of the tool 100 in the non-use state, that is, the state of the tool 100 specified by the second data.
  • the state of the tool 100 may include the state of the tool 100 in use, that is, the state of the tool 100 specified by the first data.
  • Incentives may include financial benefits. Incentives may include incentives for users of tool 100. The incentive may include an evaluation such as an award to the user of the tool 100. Penalties may include financial benefits. Penalties may include sanctions against the user of tool 100. The penalty may include an evaluation such as an alert to the user of the tool 100.
  • the management server 300 determines that the state of the tool 100 at least in the unused state is, for example, that the tool 100 is not roughly handled, or that the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported, the tool 100 May be determined to provide incentives for the use of. In other words, the management server 300 determines that the state of the tool 100 at least in the unused state is, for example, that the tool 100 is roughly handled or that the tool 100 is not properly stored or transported. , May be determined to penalize the use of the tool 100.
  • the tool 100 transmits the second data indicating the state of the tool 100 in the unused state to the management server 300.
  • the management server 300 With such a configuration, it is possible to know how to handle the tool 100 in the non-use state. As a result, incentives or penalties according to the handling of the tool 100 can be given.
  • incentives or penalties according to the handling of the tool 100 can be given.
  • the management server 300 includes data indicating that the acceleration sensor is rapidly accelerating in at least one axis direction in the non-use state. If so, the management server 300 may determine that the tool 100 has been dropped or is being roughly handled such as being thrown away (in other words, the management server 300 is detected by the acceleration sensor in the non-use state). It may be determined that the tool 100 is not roughly handled unless the data shown includes data indicating that the tool 100 is rapidly accelerating in at least one axis direction).
  • the management server 300 is inappropriate if the data detected by the temperature sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating a state where high temperature continues for a long time. It may be determined that the tool 100 is stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 determines that the data detected by the temperature sensor does not include data indicating a high temperature continued for a long time). It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported).
  • the management server 300 when the environment sensor is a humidity sensor, the management server 300 is inappropriate if the data detected by the humidity sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating a state in which high humidity continues for a long time. It may be determined that the tool 100 is stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 determines that the data detected by the humidity sensor does not include data indicating a state in which high humidity continues for a long time. It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported). As a specific example, when the environment sensor is a barometric pressure sensor, the management server 300 causes the data detected by the barometric pressure sensor to change rapidly in a non-use state, and the atmospheric pressure continues to be high for a predetermined time.
  • the management server 300 includes, in the data detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor, It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported if there is a sudden increase in the atmospheric pressure and no data indicating that the high atmospheric pressure continues for a predetermined time is included).
  • the management server 300 improperly detects that the data detected by the dust sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating a dusty state. It may be determined that the tool 100 is stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 properly stores or transports the tool 100 when the data detected by the dust sensor does not include data indicating a dusty state. May be determined).
  • the management server 300 when the data detected by the attachment / detachment sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating that the state where the code is attached continues for a long time (for example, several days), May consider that the tool 100 is stored while it has arrived at the tool 100 and determine that the tool 100 is inappropriately stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 is detected by the attachment / detachment sensor). If the data does not include data indicating that the state where the code is worn continues for a long time, it may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported).
  • the data detected by the position detection device includes data indicating that the data exists in a position other than a specific place (for example, a storage place, a work place, etc.) for a long time. If so, it may be determined that the tool 100 is improperly stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 includes the location specified in advance in the data detected by the position detection device in the non-use state). It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported if data indicating that the tool 100 exists for a long time is included in any other position).
  • a specific place for example, a storage place, a work place, etc.
  • the management server 300 may determine the status of the tool 100 based on data indicating the status of two or more types of tools 100. For example, according to the data detected by the position detection device and the data detected by the weather information acquisition unit, it is possible to know whether the tool 100 is stored in an appropriate storage place.
  • the data detected by the position detection device in the non-use state includes data indicating that the position is outdoors for a long time, and further detected by the weather information acquisition unit. If the data includes rain information as weather information when the tool 100 is in the outdoor position, it is considered that the tool 100 is left outdoors in the rain, and the tool 100 is improperly stored. Alternatively, it may be determined that it is being transported.
  • the tool 100 may transmit the first data indicating the state of the tool 100 in the use state to the management server 300. With such a configuration, the handling of the tool 100 can be grasped more appropriately.
  • the tool 100 is not roughly handled in the non-use state, or the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported based on the data detected by the state detection unit in the non-use state. It may be determined that there is.
  • the tool 100 may transmit information indicating that the tool 100 is not roughly handled or that the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported in the non-use state to the management server 300 as the second data.
  • the management server 300 based on the information received from the tool 100, indicating that the tool 100 is not roughly handled in the unused state, or that the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported, At least one of an incentive and a penalty for using 100 may be determined.
  • the tool 100 is roughly handled in the non-use state, or the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported based on the data detected by the state detection unit in the non-use state. It may be determined that there is no.
  • the tool 100 may transmit information indicating that the tool 100 is roughly handled or that the tool 100 is not properly stored or transported in the non-use state to the management server 300 as the second data.
  • the management server 300 uses the tool 100 based on the information received from the tool 100, indicating that the tool 100 is roughly handled in the unused state, or that the tool 100 is not properly stored or transported. At least one of incentives and penalties for may be determined.
  • the communication device 400 including the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the tool 100.
  • the communication device 400 has a connecting portion 191 for electrically connecting to the tool 100 driven by the electric power supplied from the removable drive battery 110.
  • the tool 100 has a connecting portion 192 for electrically connecting with the connecting portion 191 of the communication device 400.
  • the communication device 400 includes at least the communication unit 160 described above.
  • the communication device 400 may include the communication battery 170 described above. Since the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 have the same configurations and functions as those of the above-described embodiment, the details thereof will be omitted. In such a case, the communication device 400 may acquire the data necessary for transmitting the first data and the second data from the tool 100.
  • the communication device 400 including the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the tool 100. Therefore, after the user purchases the tool 100, the communication function is provided to the tool 100 as needed. Can be added. In addition, even when the communication unit 160 or the communication battery 170 is broken down or aged, the communication device 400 can be easily replaced.
  • the power control unit 131 is provided in the tool 100, but some or all of the functions of the power control unit 131 may be realized by the communication device 400.
  • the communication device 400 may execute the function of the power control unit 131 by itself, or may execute the function of the power control unit 131 in cooperation with the tool control unit 130 of the tool 100.
  • the storage unit that stores the operation history is provided in the communication control unit 161 .
  • the storage unit may be provided in addition to the communication control unit 161.
  • the storage unit may be provided in the tool control unit 130.
  • the storage unit may be provided in the management server 300.
  • the destination of data transmitted from the tool 100 (hereinafter, destination device) is the management server 300 provided on the communication network 200 is illustrated.
  • the embodiment is not limited to this.
  • the destination device has a wireless communication function, the data may be directly transmitted from the tool 100 to the destination device without passing through the communication network 200.
  • a program that causes a computer to execute each process performed by the tool 100 or the communication device 400 may be provided.
  • the program may be recorded in a computer-readable medium.
  • a computer readable medium can be used to install the program on a computer.
  • the computer-readable medium in which the program is recorded may be a non-transitory recording medium.
  • the non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.
  • the tool 100 including the communication battery 170 different from the driving battery 110 is illustrated, but the tool 100 may include the communication battery 170 having the function of the driving battery 110.
  • the tool 100 may not include the communication battery 170, and may control the communication unit 160 using electric power supplied from the drive battery 110.

Abstract

This tool is provided with: a battery for suppling, in a state in which the tool is not turned on, power to a state detection unit for detecting the state of the tool; and a communication unit for transmitting data indicating the state of the tool detected by the state detection unit to a server.

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工具、システム及び通信方法Tool, system and communication method
　本発明は、工具、システム及び通信方法に関する。 The present invention relates to tools, systems, and communication methods.
　近年、結束機などの工具として、通信機能を有する工具が提案されている。例えば、工具は、工具の稼働データなどを他の装置に送信する。稼働データは、工具の異常判定に用いられる（例えば、特許文献１）。 Recently, tools with communication functions have been proposed as tools such as binding machines. For example, the tool transmits the operation data of the tool and the like to another device. The operation data is used for determining the abnormality of the tool (for example, Patent Document 1).
特開２０１７－１９３０５１号公報JP, 2017-193051, A
　第１の特徴に係る工具は、前記工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の状態を検出する状態検出部に電力を供給するバッテリと、前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の状態を示すデータをサーバに送信する通信部と、を備える。 A tool according to the first feature is a battery that supplies power to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool when the power of the tool is not turned on, and a state of the tool detected by the state detection unit. And a communication unit that transmits data indicating the above to the server.
　第２の特徴に係るシステムは、工具と、前記工具と通信を行うサーバと、を備える。前記工具は、前記工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の状態を検出する状態検出部に電力を供給するバッテリと、前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の状態を示すデータを前記サーバに送信する通信部と、を備える。前記サーバは、前記工具の状態に基づいて、前記工具の使用に対するインセンティブ又はペナルティを決定する制御部を備える。 The system according to the second feature includes a tool and a server that communicates with the tool. The tool includes a battery that supplies power to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool when the power of the tool is not turned on, and data indicating the state of the tool detected by the state detection unit. And a communication unit for transmitting to the server. The server includes a control unit that determines an incentive or a penalty for use of the tool based on the state of the tool.
　第３の特徴に係る通信方法は、工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の状態を検出する状態検出部にバッテリから電力を供給するステップと、前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の状態を示すデータをサーバに送信するステップと、を備える。 A communication method according to a third feature is that in a state in which the power of the tool is not turned on, a step of supplying power from a battery to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool, and the tool detected by the state detection unit. Sending data indicating the state of the above to the server.
　一態様によれば、工具の扱われ方を特定することを可能とする工具、システム及び通信方法を提供することができる。 According to one aspect, it is possible to provide a tool, a system, and a communication method capable of specifying how a tool is handled.
図１は、一実施形態に係る工具システムの一例を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tool system according to an embodiment. 図２は、一実施形態に係る工具の一例を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a tool according to an embodiment. 図３は、一実施形態に係る通信制御部の一例を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication control unit according to the embodiment. 図４は、一実施形態に係る状態検出部の一例を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the state detection unit according to the embodiment. 図５は、一実施形態に係る通信方法の一例を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a communication method according to an embodiment. 図６は、変更例に係る工具の一例を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a tool according to the modification.
　以下において、実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、以下の図面の記載において、同一又は類似の部分には、同一又は類似の符号を付している。 The embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals.
　但し、図面は模式的なものであり、各寸法の比率などは現実のものとは異なる場合があることに留意すべきである。従って、具体的な寸法などは以下の説明を参酌して判断すべきである。また、図面相互間においても互いの寸法の関係又は比率が異なる部分が含まれている場合があることは勿論である。 However, it should be kept in mind that the drawings are schematic and the ratio of each dimension may differ from the actual one. Therefore, specific dimensions should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is needless to say that the drawings may include portions having different dimensional relationships or ratios.
　［開示の概要］
　ところで、工具のレンタルサービスを提供することが考えられる。このようなレンタルサービスでは、工具の扱われ方によって工具の故障等が生じる可能性があり、故障等の責任の所在を明らかにすることが好ましい。 [Summary of Disclosure]
By the way, it is possible to provide a tool rental service. In such a rental service, there is a possibility that a tool may break down depending on how the tool is handled, and it is preferable to clarify the responsibility of the breakage.
　以下に示す開示においては、上述した課題を解決するために、工具の扱われ方を特定することを可能とする工具、システム及び通信方法について説明する。 In the following disclosure, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a tool, a system, and a communication method that make it possible to specify how the tool is handled will be described.
　［実施形態］
　（工具システム）
　以下において、一実施形態に係る工具システムの一例について説明する。図１に示すように、工具システム１は、工具１００と、通信ネットワーク２００と、管理サーバ３００とを有する。工具１００及び管理サーバ３００は、通信ネットワーク２００を介して接続される。 [Embodiment]
(Tool system)
Below, an example of the tool system concerning one embodiment is explained. As shown in FIG. 1, the tool system 1 includes a tool 100, a communication network 200, and a management server 300. The tool 100 and the management server 300 are connected via the communication network 200.
　工具１００は、様々な加工及び工事に用いる道具である。例えば、工具１００は、電気を動力として用いる工具（例えば、電動ドリル、電動ドライバー、電動のこぎり、研削機又は研磨機など）であってもよい。ここで、工具１００は、電源のオン／オフという概念を伴うものであればよく、空圧を動力として用いる工具であってもよく、油圧を動力として用いる工具であってもよい。工具１００は、コードレス型の工具であってもよい。 The tool 100 is a tool used for various processes and constructions. For example, the tool 100 may be a tool that uses electricity as power (for example, an electric drill, an electric screwdriver, an electric saw, a grinder or a grinder). Here, the tool 100 may be any tool as long as it has the concept of turning on / off the power supply, and may be a tool that uses pneumatic pressure as power, or a tool that uses hydraulic pressure as power. The tool 100 may be a cordless type tool.
　一実施形態では、工具１００が結束機（例えば、鉄筋結束機）であるケースについて説明する。例えば、工具１００は、駆動用バッテリ１１０から供給される電力によって駆動する。駆動用バッテリ１１０は、工具１００に着脱可能に構成される。駆動用バッテリ１１０は、工具１００を駆動する電力を蓄積する。例えば、駆動用バッテリ１１０は、充電可能な二次電池であってもよい。二次電池としては、リチウムイオンバッテリを用いることができる。駆動用バッテリ１１０は、工具１００から取り外された状態で充電器によって充電されてもよい。 In one embodiment, the case where the tool 100 is a binding machine (for example, a reinforcing bar binding machine) will be described. For example, the tool 100 is driven by the electric power supplied from the driving battery 110. The driving battery 110 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the tool 100. The drive battery 110 stores electric power for driving the tool 100. For example, the driving battery 110 may be a rechargeable secondary battery. A lithium ion battery can be used as the secondary battery. The drive battery 110 may be charged by the charger while being removed from the tool 100.
　具体的には、工具１００は、結束部１１と、本体部１２と、グリップ部１３とを有する。結束部１１は、鉄筋を挟むアームを有し、アームに挟まれた鉄筋にワイヤを巻き付ける。本体部１２は、ワイヤが巻き付けられたリールを収容する。本体部１２は、図２に示すモータ１５０を内蔵する。本体部１２は、工具１００の電源オン／オフを行うための電源スイッチ１５を有する。 Specifically, the tool 100 has a binding portion 11, a main body portion 12, and a grip portion 13. The binding portion 11 has an arm that sandwiches the reinforcing bar, and winds a wire around the reinforcing bar sandwiched by the arm. The main body 12 accommodates a reel around which a wire is wound. The main body 12 incorporates the motor 150 shown in FIG. The main body 12 has a power switch 15 for turning on / off the power of the tool 100.
　グリップ部１３は、ユーザによって把持される部材であり、本体部１２から下方に向けて延びている。グリップ部１３の上端部分は、トリガ１４を有する。トリガ１４の押下によって結束部１１及び本体部１２の結束動作が行われる。グリップ部１３は、トリガ１４をロック（固定）するためのトリガロック１６を有していてもよい。トリガロック１６によってトリガ１４がロックされると、トリガ１４の押下が制限される。グリップ部１３の下端部分は、駆動用バッテリ１１０を着脱するためのラッチ機構を有する。 The grip portion 13 is a member gripped by the user, and extends downward from the main body portion 12. An upper end portion of the grip portion 13 has a trigger 14. When the trigger 14 is pressed, the binding operation of the binding section 11 and the main body section 12 is performed. The grip part 13 may have a trigger lock 16 for locking (fixing) the trigger 14. When the trigger 14 is locked by the trigger lock 16, the pressing of the trigger 14 is restricted. A lower end portion of the grip portion 13 has a latch mechanism for attaching / detaching the driving battery 110.
　一実施形態では、工具１００は、通信機能を有する。例えば、工具１００は、ＬＰＷＡ（Ｌｏｗ　Ｐｏｗｅｒ　Ｗｉｄｅ　Ａｒｅａ）技術を用いた無線通信機能を有する。工具１００は、通信ネットワーク２００に含まれる基地局２１０と無線通信を行う。工具１００は、上り方向のみの単方向通信を行うように構成されていてもよい。工具１００は、通信ネットワーク２００を介して、管理サーバ３００にデータを送信する。 In one embodiment, the tool 100 has a communication function. For example, the tool 100 has a wireless communication function using LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) technology. The tool 100 wirelessly communicates with a base station 210 included in the communication network 200. The tool 100 may be configured to perform unidirectional communication only in the up direction. The tool 100 transmits data to the management server 300 via the communication network 200.
　通信ネットワーク２００は、工具１００との無線通信を行う基地局２１０を有する。通信ネットワーク２００は、狭域通信網（ＬＡＮ：Ｌｏｃａｌ　Ａｒｅａ　Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ）、高域通信網（ＷＡＮ：Ｗｉｄｅ　Ａｒｅａ　Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ）、及びインターネットのうち少なくとも１つを含む。 The communication network 200 has a base station 210 that performs wireless communication with the tool 100. The communication network 200 includes at least one of a short range communication network (LAN: Local Area Network), a high range communication network (WAN: Wide Area Network), and the Internet.
　管理サーバ３００は、工具１００を管理するサーバである。管理サーバ３００は、通信ネットワーク２００を介して工具１００からデータを受信する。管理サーバ３００は、工具１００から受信するデータに基づいて、工具１００のエラーを判断してもよく、工具１００の盗難を判断してもよい。 The management server 300 is a server that manages the tool 100. The management server 300 receives data from the tool 100 via the communication network 200. The management server 300 may determine the error of the tool 100 or the theft of the tool 100 based on the data received from the tool 100.
　（工具）
　以下において、一実施形態に係る工具の一例について説明する。 (tool)
Hereinafter, an example of the tool according to the embodiment will be described.
　図２に示すように、工具１００は、バッテリ接続部１２０と、工具制御部１３０と、モータ駆動部１４０と、温度センサ１４１と、モータ１５０と、通信部１６０と、通信用バッテリ１７０と、位置データ取得部１８０とを有する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the tool 100 includes a battery connection unit 120, a tool control unit 130, a motor drive unit 140, a temperature sensor 141, a motor 150, a communication unit 160, a communication battery 170, and a position. The data acquisition unit 180.
　バッテリ接続部１２０は、駆動用バッテリ１１０と電気的に接続されるコネクタである。バッテリ接続部１２０は、駆動用バッテリ１１０が工具１００に取り付けられた場合に、駆動用バッテリ１１０から供給される電力を工具制御部１３０に伝達する。 The battery connecting unit 120 is a connector electrically connected to the driving battery 110. The battery connection unit 120 transmits the electric power supplied from the driving battery 110 to the tool control unit 130 when the driving battery 110 is attached to the tool 100.
　工具制御部１３０は、工具１００の動作を制御する。工具制御部１３０は、電力制御部１３１と、駆動制御部１３２とを備える。電力制御部１３１及び駆動制御部１３２のそれぞれは、少なくとも１つのプロセッサ及び少なくとも１つのメモリを含んで構成される。工具制御部１３０は、少なくとも１つのプロセッサ及び少なくとも１つのメモリを含んで構成され、少なくとも１つのプロセッサ及び少なくとも１つのメモリにより電力制御部１３１及び駆動制御部１３２の機能が実行されてもよい。 The tool control unit 130 controls the operation of the tool 100. The tool control unit 130 includes a power control unit 131 and a drive control unit 132. Each of the power control unit 131 and the drive control unit 132 is configured to include at least one processor and at least one memory. The tool control unit 130 may include at least one processor and at least one memory, and the functions of the power control unit 131 and the drive control unit 132 may be executed by the at least one processor and at least one memory.
　電力制御部１３１は、駆動用バッテリ１１０からバッテリ接続部１２０を介して供給される電力の電圧を変換し、変換された電圧を有する電力を駆動制御部１３２及びモータ駆動部１４０に供給する。電力制御部１３１は、駆動用バッテリ１１０が工具１００に取り付けられており、かつ、電源スイッチ１５がオン状態である場合にモータ駆動部１４０に電力を供給する。電力制御部１３１は、電源スイッチ１５がオフ状態である場合にモータ駆動部１４０に電力を供給しない。電力制御部１３１は、駆動用バッテリ１１０が工具１００に取り付けられている状態で駆動制御部１３２に電力を常に供給してもよい（スリープ状態）。電力制御部１３１は、駆動用バッテリ１１０が工具１００に取り付けられている状態で駆動用バッテリ１１０から供給される電力によって通信用バッテリ１７０を充電してもよい。電力制御部１３１は、駆動用バッテリ１１０のバッテリ残量を管理してもよい。 The power control unit 131 converts the voltage of the power supplied from the drive battery 110 via the battery connection unit 120, and supplies the power having the converted voltage to the drive control unit 132 and the motor drive unit 140. The power control unit 131 supplies power to the motor drive unit 140 when the driving battery 110 is attached to the tool 100 and the power switch 15 is in the ON state. The power control unit 131 does not supply power to the motor drive unit 140 when the power switch 15 is in the off state. The power control unit 131 may always supply power to the drive control unit 132 while the drive battery 110 is attached to the tool 100 (sleep state). The power control unit 131 may charge the communication battery 170 with the power supplied from the driving battery 110 while the driving battery 110 is attached to the tool 100. The power control unit 131 may manage the remaining battery level of the driving battery 110.
　駆動制御部１３２は、モータ１５０の駆動を制御する。駆動制御部１３２は、トリガ１４の押下に応じてモータ１５０を駆動するようにモータ駆動部１４０を制御する。これによって結束動作が行われる。駆動制御部１３２は、結束動作を行った回数を管理してもよく、工具１００のエラーの有無を管理してもよい。駆動制御部１３２は、温度センサ１４１によって検出される温度を管理してもよい。 The drive control unit 132 controls the drive of the motor 150. The drive control unit 132 controls the motor drive unit 140 so as to drive the motor 150 according to the depression of the trigger 14. As a result, the binding operation is performed. The drive control unit 132 may manage the number of times the bundling operation is performed, or may manage the presence or absence of an error in the tool 100. The drive control unit 132 may manage the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 141.
　モータ駆動部１４０は、駆動制御部１３２の制御下でモータ１５０に駆動電力を供給することによってモータ１５０を駆動する。 The motor drive unit 140 drives the motor 150 by supplying drive power to the motor 150 under the control of the drive control unit 132.
　温度センサ１４１は、工具１００における温度（例えば、モータ駆動部１４０又はモータ１５０）の温度を検出するセンサであってもよい。 The temperature sensor 141 may be a sensor that detects the temperature of the tool 100 (for example, the motor drive unit 140 or the motor 150).
　モータ１５０は、ワイヤを結束部１１に供給するとともにワイヤを鉄筋に巻き付けるための駆動力を発生する。 The motor 150 supplies a wire to the binding portion 11 and generates a driving force for winding the wire around the reinforcing bar.
　通信部１６０は、工具１００に関するデータを管理サーバ３００に送信する。通信部１６０は、通信制御部１６１と、無線通信部１６２とを有する。通信制御部１６１は、少なくとも１つのプロセッサ及び少なくとも１つのメモリを含んで構成される。通信制御部１６１を構成する少なくとも１つのプロセッサ及び少なくとも１つのメモリは、工具制御部１３０を構成する少なくとも１つのプロセッサ及び少なくとも１つのメモリの一部又は全部を共有してもよい。 The communication unit 160 transmits data regarding the tool 100 to the management server 300. The communication unit 160 has a communication control unit 161 and a wireless communication unit 162. The communication control unit 161 includes at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one processor and at least one memory forming the communication control unit 161 may share part or all of at least one processor and at least one memory forming the tool control unit 130.
　通信制御部１６１は、無線通信部１６２を制御する。例えば、通信制御部１６１は、工具制御部１３０から周期的にデータを受信する。通信制御部１６１は、通信用バッテリ１７０のバッテリ残量を管理してもよい。通信制御部１６１は、後述する位置データ取得部１８０からデータを周期的に受信してもよい。 The communication control unit 161 controls the wireless communication unit 162. For example, the communication control unit 161 periodically receives data from the tool control unit 130. The communication control unit 161 may manage the remaining battery level of the communication battery 170. The communication control unit 161 may periodically receive data from the position data acquisition unit 180 described below.
　無線通信部１６２は、ネットワーク２００に設けられる基地局２００と通信を行う。例えば、無線通信部１６２は、ＬＰＷＡ技術を用いた無線通信を行う。 The wireless communication unit 162 communicates with the base station 200 provided in the network 200. For example, the wireless communication unit 162 performs wireless communication using the LPWA technology.
　通信用バッテリ１７０は、通信部１６０を駆動する電力を蓄積する。例えば、通信用バッテリ１７０は、充電可能な二次電池であってもよい。二次電池としては、リチウムイオンバッテリを用いることができる。 The communication battery 170 stores electric power for driving the communication unit 160. For example, the communication battery 170 may be a rechargeable secondary battery. A lithium ion battery can be used as the secondary battery.
　位置データ取得部１８０は、工具１００の地理的な位置を示す位置データを取得する。位置データ取得部１８０は、ＧＮＳＳ（Ｇｌｏｂａｌ　Ｎａｖｉｇａｔｉｏｎ　Ｓａｔｅｌｌｉｔｅ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）受信機を含んで構成される。例えば、ＧＮＳＳ受信機は、ＧＰＳ受信機である。位置データ取得部１８０は、通信制御部１６１の制御下で、取得した位置データを通信制御部１６１に出力する。位置データ取得部１８０は、例えば、ＧＮＳＳ受信機として、ＧＬＯＮＡＳＳ（Ｇｌｏｂａｌ　Ｎａｖｉｇａｔｉｏｎ　Ｓａｔｅｌｌｉｔｅ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）、ＩＲＮＳＳ（Ｉｎｄｉａｎ　Ｒｅｇｉｏｎａｌ　Ｎａｖｉｇａｔｉｏｎａｌ　Ｓａｔｅｌｌｉｔｅ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）、ＣＯＭＰＡＳＳ、Ｇａｌｉｌｅｏ、或いは準天頂衛星システム（ＱＺＳＳ：Ｑｕａｓｉ－Ｚｅｎｉｔｈ　Ｓａｔｅｌｌｉｔｅｓ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）等の受信機を含んで構成されてよい。また位置データ取得部１８０は、複数のＧＮＳＳ受信機により構成されてよい。 The position data acquisition unit 180 acquires position data indicating the geographical position of the tool 100. The position data acquisition unit 180 is configured to include a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver. For example, the GNSS receiver is a GPS receiver. The position data acquisition unit 180 outputs the acquired position data to the communication control unit 161 under the control of the communication control unit 161. The position data acquisition unit 180 is, for example, as a GNSS receiver, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), an Indian Regional Satellite System (IRNSS), a COMPASS, a Galileo, or a QZSS satellite system (QSS). The receiver may be included. Further, the position data acquisition unit 180 may be composed of a plurality of GNSS receivers.
　（通信制御部）
　以下において、上述した通信制御部１６１の詳細について説明する。図３に示すように、通信制御部１６１は、格納部１６１Ａ及び制御部１６１Ｂを有する。 (Communication control unit)
The details of the communication control unit 161 described above will be described below. As shown in FIG. 3, the communication control unit 161 includes a storage unit 161A and a control unit 161B.
　格納部１６１Ａは、様々な情報（以下、格納情報）を格納する。格納情報は、工具１００の電源がオフからオンにされた回数、工具１００の電源がオンからオフにされた回数などを含んでもよい。格納情報は、一定期間（例えば、１日）における工具１００の使用時間を含んでもよい。格納情報は、１回の使用状態における工具１００の使用時間を含んでもよい。使用時間は、モータ１５０の駆動時間を含んでもよく、工具１００の電源が入っているオン時間を含んでもよい。格納情報は、工具１００の負荷電流値を含んでもよい。例えば、負荷電流値は、モータ１５０の電流値であってもよい。負荷電流値は、一定期間の平均値であってもよく、一定期間における最高値であってもよい。 The storage unit 161A stores various information (hereinafter, stored information). The stored information may include the number of times the power of the tool 100 has been turned on from off, the number of times the power of the tool 100 has been turned off, and the like. The stored information may include the usage time of the tool 100 for a certain period (for example, one day). The stored information may include the usage time of the tool 100 in one usage state. The usage time may include the driving time of the motor 150, and may include the on time when the power of the tool 100 is on. The stored information may include the load current value of the tool 100. For example, the load current value may be the current value of the motor 150. The load current value may be an average value for a fixed period or may be a maximum value for the fixed period.
　格納部１６１Ａは、状態検出部によって検出された工具１００の状態を示すデータを格納してもよい。状態検出部としては、図４に示すセンサ群を例示することができる。図４において、“○”は状態検出部が動作することを意味しており、“×”は状態検出部が動作しないことを意味している。“△”は、状態検出部が動作しても動作しなくてもよいことを意味している。 The storage unit 161A may store data indicating the state of the tool 100 detected by the state detection unit. As the state detection unit, the sensor group shown in FIG. 4 can be exemplified. In FIG. 4, “◯” means that the state detection unit operates, and “x” means that the state detection unit does not operate. “Δ” means that the state detection unit may or may not operate.
　ここで、工具１００は、工具１００の電源が入っていない非使用状態において、状態検出部に電力を供給するバッテリを有する。バッテリとしては、上述した駆動用バッテリ１１０が用いられてもよく、上述した通信用バッテリ１７０が用いられてもよい。 Here, the tool 100 has a battery that supplies power to the state detection unit when the tool 100 is not powered on and not in use. As the battery, the drive battery 110 described above may be used, or the communication battery 170 described above may be used.
　詳細には、加速度センサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の加速度を検出するセンサである。加速度センサは、使用状態で加速度を検出してもよく、非使用状態で加速度を検出してもよい。 Specifically, the acceleration sensor is a sensor that is provided in the tool 100 and detects the acceleration of the tool 100. The acceleration sensor may detect acceleration in a use state or may detect acceleration in a non-use state.
　温度センサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の環境を検出する環境センサの一例である。温度センサとしては、工具１００の内部温度を検出するセンサ（例えば、上述した温度センサ１４１）が用いられてもよい。温度センサとしては、工具１００の外部の温度を検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。温度センサは、使用状態で温度を検出してもよく、非使用状態で温度を検出してもよい。 The temperature sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100. As the temperature sensor, a sensor (for example, the temperature sensor 141 described above) that detects the internal temperature of the tool 100 may be used. A sensor that detects the temperature outside the tool 100 may be used as the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor may detect the temperature in the use state or may detect the temperature in the non-use state.
　湿度センサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の環境を検出する環境センサの一例である。湿度センサとしては、工具１００の内部湿度を検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。湿度センサとしては、工具１００の外部の湿度を検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。湿度センサは、使用状態で湿度を検出してもよく、非使用状態で湿度を検出してもよい。 A humidity sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100. A sensor that detects the internal humidity of the tool 100 may be used as the humidity sensor. A sensor that detects the humidity outside the tool 100 may be used as the humidity sensor. The humidity sensor may detect humidity in a used state or may detect humidity in a non-used state.
　気圧センサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の環境を検出する環境センサの一例である。気圧センサとしては、工具１００の内部気圧を検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。気圧センサとしては、工具１００の外部の気圧を検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。気圧センサは、使用状態で気圧を検出してもよく、非使用状態で気圧を検出してもよい。 The atmospheric pressure sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100. A sensor that detects the internal pressure of the tool 100 may be used as the atmospheric pressure sensor. A sensor that detects the atmospheric pressure outside the tool 100 may be used as the atmospheric pressure sensor. The atmospheric pressure sensor may detect the atmospheric pressure in the use state, or may detect the atmospheric pressure in the non-use state.
　ほこりセンサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の環境を検出する環境センサの一例である。ほこりセンサとしては、工具１００の内部に存在するほこりを検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。ほこりセンサとしては、工具１００の外部に存在するほこりを検出するセンサが用いられてもよい。ほこりセンサは、使用状態でほこりを検出してもよく、非使用状態でほこりを検出してもよい。ほこりは、大気中に浮遊する粉塵などを含む。 The dust sensor is an example of an environment sensor that is provided in the tool 100 and detects the environment of the tool 100. A sensor that detects dust existing inside the tool 100 may be used as the dust sensor. As the dust sensor, a sensor that detects dust existing outside the tool 100 may be used. The dust sensor may detect dust when it is in use and may detect dust when it is not in use. Dust includes dust and the like floating in the atmosphere.
　天気情報取得部は、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の環境を検出する環境センサの一例である。天気情報取得部は、位置データ取得部１８０に基づき特定される現在位置に対応する天気情報（例えば、晴れ、曇り、雨等を示す情報）を、インターネットから取得するための通信部で、例えば、上述した通信部１６０が用いられてもよい。天気情報取得部は、使用状態で天気情報を取得してもよく、非使用状態で天気情報を取得してもよい。 The weather information acquisition unit is provided in the tool 100 and is an example of an environment sensor that detects the environment of the tool 100. The weather information acquisition unit is a communication unit for acquiring weather information (for example, information indicating sunny, cloudy, rain, etc.) corresponding to the current position specified based on the position data acquisition unit 180 from the Internet. The communication unit 160 described above may be used. The weather information acquisition unit may acquire the weather information in a used state, or may acquire the weather information in a non-used state.
　着脱センサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００に対するに対するコードの着脱を検出するセンサである。コードは、工具１００に電力を供給する電源コードであってもよい。コードは、工具１００と工具１００以外の他の装置とを接続する接続コードであってもよい。着脱センサは、主として非使用状態で着脱を検出する。着脱センサは、使用状態で着脱を検出してもよい。 The attachment / detachment sensor is provided in the tool 100 and is a sensor for detecting attachment / detachment of a cord to / from the tool 100. The cord may be a power cord that supplies power to the tool 100. The cord may be a connection cord that connects the tool 100 and a device other than the tool 100. The attachment / detachment sensor mainly detects attachment / detachment in a non-use state. The attachment / detachment sensor may detect attachment / detachment in use.
　位置検出装置は、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の位置を検出する。位置検出装置としては、上述した位置データ取得部１８０（ＧＮＳＳ受信機）を用いることができる。位置検出装置は、使用状態で位置を検出してもよく、非使用状態で位置を検出してもよい。 The position detection device is provided in the tool 100 and detects the position of the tool 100. As the position detection device, the position data acquisition unit 180 (GNSS receiver) described above can be used. The position detection device may detect the position in the use state or may detect the position in the non-use state.
　グリップセンサは、工具１００のグリップ部１３にかかる圧力を検出する。グリップセンサは、使用状態で圧力を検出する。グリップセンサは、非使用状態で圧力を検出しなくてもよい。 The grip sensor detects the pressure applied to the grip portion 13 of the tool 100. The grip sensor detects the pressure in use. The grip sensor may not detect the pressure when not in use.
　カメラは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の作業箇所を撮像する。例えば、カメラは、結束部１１を撮像する。カメラは、使用状態で作業箇所を撮像する。カメラは、非使用状態で作業箇所を撮像しなくてもよい。 The camera is provided on the tool 100 and images the work place of the tool 100. For example, the camera images the bundling unit 11. The camera captures an image of the work location in the use state. The camera does not have to capture an image of the work area when not in use.
　角度センサは、工具１００に設けられており、工具１００の作業箇所の角度を検出する。例えば、角度センサは、結束部１１の角度を検出する。角度センサは、使用状態で角度を検出する。角度センサは、非使用状態で角度を検出しなくてもよい。 The angle sensor is provided in the tool 100, and detects the angle of the work place of the tool 100. For example, the angle sensor detects the angle of the binding portion 11. The angle sensor detects the angle in use. The angle sensor may not detect the angle when not in use.
　（送信データ）
　以下において、一実施形態に係る送信データ（以下、単にデータと称する）の一例について説明する。 (Sending data)
Hereinafter, an example of transmission data (hereinafter, simply referred to as data) according to the embodiment will be described.
　例えば、工具１００から管理サーバ３００に送信されるデータは、工具１００の電源が入っている使用状態における第１データと、工具１００の電源が入っていない非使用状態における第２データと、を含んでもよい。第１データ及び第２データは、上述した状態検出部（図４を参照）によって検出された工具１００の状態を示すデータを含む。第１データ及び第２データは、上述した格納情報を含んでもよい。 For example, the data transmitted from the tool 100 to the management server 300 includes first data in a used state where the power of the tool 100 is turned on and second data in a non-used state where the power of the tool 100 is not turned on. But it's okay. The first data and the second data include data indicating the state of the tool 100 detected by the above-described state detection unit (see FIG. 4). The first data and the second data may include the above-mentioned stored information.
　第１データ及び第２データは、工具１００の位置データ及びバッテリの残量データの少なくともいずれか１つを含んでもよい。工具１００の位置データは、上述した位置データ取得部１８０によって取得されるデータ（例えば、緯度経度データ）である。バッテリの残量データは、駆動用バッテリ１１０のバッテリ残量を示すデータを含んでもよく、通信用バッテリ１７０のバッテリ残量を示すデータを含んでもよい。 The first data and the second data may include at least one of the position data of the tool 100 and the battery remaining amount data. The position data of the tool 100 is data (for example, latitude / longitude data) acquired by the position data acquisition unit 180 described above. The remaining battery amount data may include data indicating the remaining battery amount of the driving battery 110, or may include data indicating the remaining battery amount of the communication battery 170.
　第１データ及び第２データは、工具１００の稼働データ及び工具１００のエラーデータの少なくともいずれか１つを含んでもよい。工具１００の稼働データは、工具１００の動作回数を示すデータを含んでもよく、工具１００の温度を示すデータを含んでもよい。工具１００のエラーデータは、工具１００によって検出可能なエラーを示すデータである。例えば、エラーデータは、結束部１１のアームによって挟まれる鉄筋が閾値よりも大きいことを示すデータであってもよく、工具１００の温度が閾値よりも高いことを示すデータであってもよい。 The first data and the second data may include at least one of operation data of the tool 100 and error data of the tool 100. The operation data of the tool 100 may include data indicating the number of times the tool 100 has been operated, or may include data indicating the temperature of the tool 100. The error data of the tool 100 is data indicating an error that can be detected by the tool 100. For example, the error data may be data indicating that the reinforcing bars sandwiched by the arms of the binding unit 11 are larger than the threshold value, or may be data indicating that the temperature of the tool 100 is higher than the threshold value.
　（通信方法）
　以下において、一実施形態に係る通信方法の一例について説明する。ここでは、工具１００のレンタルサービスを提供するケースについて例示する。 (Communication method)
An example of the communication method according to the embodiment will be described below. Here, a case where a rental service of the tool 100 is provided will be exemplified.
　図５に示すように、ステップＳ１１において、工具１００の電源がオフからオンに切り替えられる。 As shown in FIG. 5, the power of the tool 100 is switched from off to on in step S11.
　ステップＳ１２において、工具１００は、上述した第１データを管理サーバ３００に送信する。第１データは、図４に示す状態検出部で工具１００の状態を示すデータを含む。第１データは、上述した格納部１６１Ａに格納されたデータを含んでもよい。 In step S12, the tool 100 transmits the above-mentioned first data to the management server 300. The first data includes data indicating the state of the tool 100 by the state detection unit shown in FIG. The first data may include the data stored in the storage unit 161A described above.
　ステップＳ１３において、工具１００の電源がオンからオフに切り替えられる。 In step S13, the power of the tool 100 is switched from on to off.
　ステップＳ１４において、工具１００は、上述した第２データを管理サーバ３００に送信する。第２データは、図４に示す状態検出部で工具１００の状態を示すデータを含む。第２データは、上述した格納部１６１Ａに格納されたデータを含んでもよい。 In step S14, the tool 100 transmits the above-mentioned second data to the management server 300. The second data includes data indicating the state of the tool 100 by the state detection unit shown in FIG. The second data may include the data stored in the storage unit 161A described above.
　ここで、第２データの送信頻度は、第１データの送信頻度よりも低くてもよい。 Here, the transmission frequency of the second data may be lower than the transmission frequency of the first data.
　ステップＳ１５において、管理サーバ３００は、工具１００の状態に基づいて、工具１００の使用に対するインセンティブ又はペナルティを決定する。 In step S15, the management server 300 determines the incentive or penalty for using the tool 100 based on the state of the tool 100.
　工具１００の状態は、非使用状態における工具１００の状態、すなわち、第２データによって特定される工具１００の状態を少なくとも含む。工具１００の状態は、使用状態における工具１００の状態、すなわち、第１データによって特定される工具１００の状態を含んでもよい。 The state of the tool 100 includes at least the state of the tool 100 in the non-use state, that is, the state of the tool 100 specified by the second data. The state of the tool 100 may include the state of the tool 100 in use, that is, the state of the tool 100 specified by the first data.
　インセンティブは、金銭的な利益を含んでもよい。インセンティブは、工具１００の使用者に対する優遇措置を含んでもよい。インセンティブは、工具１００の使用者に対する表彰などの評価を含んでもよい。ペナルティは、金銭的な利益を含んでもよい。ペナルティは、工具１００の使用者に対する制裁措置を含んでもよい。ペナルティは、工具１００の使用者に対する訓戒などの評価を含んでもよい。 Incentives may include financial benefits. Incentives may include incentives for users of tool 100. The incentive may include an evaluation such as an award to the user of the tool 100. Penalties may include financial benefits. Penalties may include sanctions against the user of tool 100. The penalty may include an evaluation such as an alert to the user of the tool 100.
　管理サーバ３００は、少なくとも非使用状態における工具１００の状態が、例えば、工具１００が乱暴に扱われ方をしていない、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されている、と判定すると、工具１００の使用に対するインセンティブを与えるよう決定してよい。言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、少なくとも非使用状態における工具１００の状態が、例えば、工具１００が乱暴に扱われ方をしている、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていない、と判定すると、工具１００の使用に対するペナルティを与えるよう決定してよい。 If the management server 300 determines that the state of the tool 100 at least in the unused state is, for example, that the tool 100 is not roughly handled, or that the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported, the tool 100 May be determined to provide incentives for the use of. In other words, the management server 300 determines that the state of the tool 100 at least in the unused state is, for example, that the tool 100 is roughly handled or that the tool 100 is not properly stored or transported. , May be determined to penalize the use of the tool 100.
　（作用及び効果）
　実施形態では、工具１００は、非使用状態における工具１００の状態を示す第２データを管理サーバ３００に送信する。このような構成によれば、非使用状態における工具１００の取り扱いを把握することができる。ひいては、工具１００の取り扱いに応じたインセンティブ又はペナルティを付与することができる。特に、工具１００のレンタルサービスを提供するケースにおいて、非使用状態における工具１００の取り扱いを把握することは有益である。 (Action and effect)
In the embodiment, the tool 100 transmits the second data indicating the state of the tool 100 in the unused state to the management server 300. With such a configuration, it is possible to know how to handle the tool 100 in the non-use state. As a result, incentives or penalties according to the handling of the tool 100 can be given. In particular, in the case of providing a rental service of the tool 100, it is useful to know how to handle the tool 100 when it is not in use.
　管理サーバ３００が、非使用状態における工具１００の取り扱いを把握する方法を例示する。 An example of a method in which the management server 300 grasps the handling of the tool 100 in the non-use state will be described.
　例えば、加速度センサによって検出されるデータによれば、非使用状態において工具１００が乱暴に扱われていないかを把握することができる。具体例として、加速度センサが３軸加速度センサである場合、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において加速度センサによって検出されるデータに、少なくとも一軸方向に急激に加速していることを示すデータが含まれていると、管理サーバ３００は、工具１００を落とした、或いは、放り投げられる等の乱暴に扱われていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において加速度センサによって検出されるデータに、少なくとも一軸方向に急激に加速していることを示すデータが含まれていないと工具１００が乱暴に扱われていないと判定してよい）。 For example, according to the data detected by the acceleration sensor, it can be grasped whether the tool 100 is roughly handled in the non-use state. As a specific example, when the acceleration sensor is a three-axis acceleration sensor, the management server 300 includes data indicating that the acceleration sensor is rapidly accelerating in at least one axis direction in the non-use state. If so, the management server 300 may determine that the tool 100 has been dropped or is being roughly handled such as being thrown away (in other words, the management server 300 is detected by the acceleration sensor in the non-use state). It may be determined that the tool 100 is not roughly handled unless the data shown includes data indicating that the tool 100 is rapidly accelerating in at least one axis direction).
　例えば、環境センサによって検出されるデータによれば、非使用状態において工具１００が適切に保管又は運搬されているかを把握することができる。具体例として、環境センサが温度センサである場合、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において温度センサによって検出されるデータに、高温度が長時間継続した状態を示すデータが含まれていると不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、温度センサによって検出されるデータに、高温度が長時間継続した状態を示すデータが含まれていないと適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい）。具体例として、環境センサが湿度センサである場合、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において湿度センサによって検出されるデータに、高湿度が長時間継続した状態を示すデータが含まれていると不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、湿度センサによって検出されるデータに、高湿度が長時間継続した状態を示すデータが含まれていないと適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい）。具体例として、環境センサが気圧センサである場合、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において気圧センサによって検出されるデータに、急激に気圧が高くなる変化があり、気圧が高い状態が所定時間継続することを示すデータが含まれていると水没したとみなし、不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、気圧センサによって検出されるデータに、急激に気圧が高くなる変化があり、気圧が高い状態が所定時間継続することを示すデータが含まれていないと、適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい）。具体例として、環境センサがほこりセンサである場合、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態においてほこりセンサによって検出されるデータに、ほこりが多い状態を示すデータが含まれていると不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、ほこりセンサによって検出されるデータに、ほこりが多い状態を示すデータが含まれていないと適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい）。 For example, according to the data detected by the environment sensor, it is possible to know whether the tool 100 is properly stored or transported in the non-use state. As a specific example, when the environment sensor is a temperature sensor, the management server 300 is inappropriate if the data detected by the temperature sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating a state where high temperature continues for a long time. It may be determined that the tool 100 is stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 determines that the data detected by the temperature sensor does not include data indicating a high temperature continued for a long time). It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported). As a specific example, when the environment sensor is a humidity sensor, the management server 300 is inappropriate if the data detected by the humidity sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating a state in which high humidity continues for a long time. It may be determined that the tool 100 is stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 determines that the data detected by the humidity sensor does not include data indicating a state in which high humidity continues for a long time. It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported). As a specific example, when the environment sensor is a barometric pressure sensor, the management server 300 causes the data detected by the barometric pressure sensor to change rapidly in a non-use state, and the atmospheric pressure continues to be high for a predetermined time. It may be considered that the tool 100 has been submerged when it contains data indicating that the data is indicating that the tool 100 is improperly stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 includes, in the data detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor, It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported if there is a sudden increase in the atmospheric pressure and no data indicating that the high atmospheric pressure continues for a predetermined time is included). As a specific example, when the environment sensor is a dust sensor, the management server 300 improperly detects that the data detected by the dust sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating a dusty state. It may be determined that the tool 100 is stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 properly stores or transports the tool 100 when the data detected by the dust sensor does not include data indicating a dusty state. May be determined).
　例えば、着脱センサによって検出されるデータによれば、工具１００へのコードの着脱が適切に行われているかを把握することができる。具体例として、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において着脱センサによって検出されるデータに、コードが着いた状態が長時間（例えば、数日間）継続することを示すデータが含まれていると、コードが工具１００に着いた状態で工具１００が保管されているとみなし、不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、着脱センサによって検出されるデータに、コードが着いた状態が長時間継続することを示すデータが含まれていないと、適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい）。 For example, according to the data detected by the attachment / detachment sensor, it is possible to know whether or not the cord is properly attached / detached to / from the tool 100. As a specific example, in the management server 300, when the data detected by the attachment / detachment sensor in the non-use state includes data indicating that the state where the code is attached continues for a long time (for example, several days), May consider that the tool 100 is stored while it has arrived at the tool 100 and determine that the tool 100 is inappropriately stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 is detected by the attachment / detachment sensor). If the data does not include data indicating that the state where the code is worn continues for a long time, it may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported).
　例えば、位置検出装置によって検出されるデータによれば、工具１００が適切な保管場所で保管されているかを把握することができる。具体例として、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において位置検出装置によって検出されるデータに、特定の場所（例えば、保管場所、作業場所等）以外の位置に長時間存在することを示すデータが含まれていると、不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい（言い換えると、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において位置検出装置によって検出されるデータに、予め指定された場所以外の位置に長時間存在することを示すデータが含まれていると、適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい）。 For example, according to the data detected by the position detection device, it is possible to know whether the tool 100 is stored in an appropriate storage place. As a specific example, in the management server 300, the data detected by the position detection device in the non-use state includes data indicating that the data exists in a position other than a specific place (for example, a storage place, a work place, etc.) for a long time. If so, it may be determined that the tool 100 is improperly stored or transported (in other words, the management server 300 includes the location specified in advance in the data detected by the position detection device in the non-use state). It may be determined that the tool 100 is properly stored or transported if data indicating that the tool 100 exists for a long time is included in any other position).
　ここで、管理サーバ３００は、２種以上の工具１００の状態を示すデータに基づいて、工具１００の状態を判定してよい。例えば、位置検出装置によって検出されるデータおよび天気情報取得部によって検出されるデータによれば、工具１００が適切な保管場所で保管されているかを把握することができる。具体例として、管理サーバ３００は、非使用状態において位置検出装置によって検出されるデータに、屋外の位置に長時間存在することを示すデータが含まれており、さらに、天気情報取得部によって検出されるデータに、当該屋外の位置に存在したときの天気情報として雨を示す情報が含まれていると、工具１００を雨が降るなか屋外に放置しているとみなし、不適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていると判定してよい。　実施形態では、工具１００は、使用状態における工具１００の状態を示す第１データを管理サーバ３００に送信してもよい。このような構成によれば、工具１００の取り扱いをさらに適切に把握することができる。 Here, the management server 300 may determine the status of the tool 100 based on data indicating the status of two or more types of tools 100. For example, according to the data detected by the position detection device and the data detected by the weather information acquisition unit, it is possible to know whether the tool 100 is stored in an appropriate storage place. As a specific example, in the management server 300, the data detected by the position detection device in the non-use state includes data indicating that the position is outdoors for a long time, and further detected by the weather information acquisition unit. If the data includes rain information as weather information when the tool 100 is in the outdoor position, it is considered that the tool 100 is left outdoors in the rain, and the tool 100 is improperly stored. Alternatively, it may be determined that it is being transported. In the embodiment, the tool 100 may transmit the first data indicating the state of the tool 100 in the use state to the management server 300. With such a configuration, the handling of the tool 100 can be grasped more appropriately.
　実施形態では、工具１００は、少なくとも非使用状態において状態検出部により検出したデータに基づいて、非使用状態において、工具１００が乱暴に扱われていない、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されている、と判定してもよい。工具１００は、非使用状態において、工具１００が乱暴に扱われていない、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていることを示す情報を、第２データとして管理サーバ３００に送信してよい。管理サーバ３００は、工具１００から受信した、非使用状態において、工具１００が乱暴に扱われ方をしていない、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていることを示す情報に基づいて、工具１００の使用に対するインセンティブ及びペナルティの少なくとも一つを決定してよい。 In the embodiment, the tool 100 is not roughly handled in the non-use state, or the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported based on the data detected by the state detection unit in the non-use state. It may be determined that there is. The tool 100 may transmit information indicating that the tool 100 is not roughly handled or that the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported in the non-use state to the management server 300 as the second data. The management server 300, based on the information received from the tool 100, indicating that the tool 100 is not roughly handled in the unused state, or that the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported, At least one of an incentive and a penalty for using 100 may be determined.
　実施形態では、工具１００は、少なくとも非使用状態において状態検出部により検出したデータに基づいて、非使用状態において、工具１００が乱暴に扱われている、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていない、と判定してもよい。工具１００は、非使用状態において、工具１００が乱暴に扱われている、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていないことを示す情報を、第２データとして管理サーバ３００に送信してよい。管理サーバ３００は、工具１００から受信した、非使用状態において、工具１００が乱暴に扱われている、或いは適切に工具１００が保管又は運搬されていないことを示す情報に基づいて、工具１００の使用に対するインセンティブ及びペナルティの少なくとも一つを決定してよい。 In the embodiment, the tool 100 is roughly handled in the non-use state, or the tool 100 is appropriately stored or transported based on the data detected by the state detection unit in the non-use state. It may be determined that there is no. The tool 100 may transmit information indicating that the tool 100 is roughly handled or that the tool 100 is not properly stored or transported in the non-use state to the management server 300 as the second data. The management server 300 uses the tool 100 based on the information received from the tool 100, indicating that the tool 100 is roughly handled in the unused state, or that the tool 100 is not properly stored or transported. At least one of incentives and penalties for may be determined.
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　以下において、実施形態の一変更例について説明する。以下においては、上述した実施形態に対する相違点について説明する。 [Modification]
Hereinafter, a modified example of the embodiment will be described. In the following, differences from the above-described embodiment will be described.
　具体的には、上述した実施形態では、通信部１６０及び通信用バッテリ１７０が工具１００に内蔵されるケースについて説明した。これに対して、変更例では、図６に示すように、通信部１６０及び通信用バッテリ１７０を含む通信装置４００は、工具１００に対して着脱可能に構成される。 Specifically, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 are built in the tool 100 has been described. On the other hand, in the modification, as shown in FIG. 6, the communication device 400 including the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the tool 100.
　図６に示すように、通信装置４００は、着脱可能な駆動用バッテリ１１０から供給される電力によって駆動する工具１００と電気的に接続するための接続部１９１を有する。一方、工具１００は、通信装置４００の接続部１９１と電気的に接続するための接続部１９２を有する。 As shown in FIG. 6, the communication device 400 has a connecting portion 191 for electrically connecting to the tool 100 driven by the electric power supplied from the removable drive battery 110. On the other hand, the tool 100 has a connecting portion 192 for electrically connecting with the connecting portion 191 of the communication device 400.
　通信装置４００は、上述した通信部１６０を少なくとも有する。通信装置４００は、上述した通信用バッテリ１７０を有していてもよい。通信部１６０及び通信用バッテリ１７０は、上述した実施形態と同様の構成及び機能を有するため、その詳細については省略する。このようなケースにおいて、通信装置４００は、第１データ及び第２データの送信に必要なデータを工具１００から取得してもよい。 The communication device 400 includes at least the communication unit 160 described above. The communication device 400 may include the communication battery 170 described above. Since the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 have the same configurations and functions as those of the above-described embodiment, the details thereof will be omitted. In such a case, the communication device 400 may acquire the data necessary for transmitting the first data and the second data from the tool 100.
　このように、通信部１６０及び通信用バッテリ１７０を有する通信装置４００が工具１００に対して着脱可能に構成されるため、ユーザが工具１００を購入した後、必要に応じて工具１００に通信機能を付加することができる。また、通信部１６０又は通信用バッテリ１７０の故障又は経年劣化が生じた場合であっても通信装置４００を交換しやすい。 As described above, the communication device 400 including the communication unit 160 and the communication battery 170 is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the tool 100. Therefore, after the user purchases the tool 100, the communication function is provided to the tool 100 as needed. Can be added. In addition, even when the communication unit 160 or the communication battery 170 is broken down or aged, the communication device 400 can be easily replaced.
　図６では、電力制御部１３１が工具１００に設けられているが、電力制御部１３１の機能の一部又は全部は通信装置４００によって実現されてもよい。言い換えると、通信装置４００は、単体で電力制御部１３１の機能を実行してもよく、工具１００の工具制御部１３０と協働して電力制御部１３１の機能を実行してもよい。 In FIG. 6, the power control unit 131 is provided in the tool 100, but some or all of the functions of the power control unit 131 may be realized by the communication device 400. In other words, the communication device 400 may execute the function of the power control unit 131 by itself, or may execute the function of the power control unit 131 in cooperation with the tool control unit 130 of the tool 100.
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　本発明は上述した実施形態によって説明したが、この開示の一部をなす論述及び図面は、この発明を限定するものであると理解すべきではない。この開示から当業者には様々な代替実施形態、実施例及び運用技術が明らかとなろう。 [Other Embodiments]
Although the present invention has been described by the above-described embodiments, it should not be understood that the discussion and drawings forming a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operation techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
　上述した実施形態では、動作履歴を格納する格納部が通信制御部１６１に設けられるケースを例示した。しかしながら、実施形態はこれに限定されるものではない。格納部は、通信制御部１６１以外に設けられてもよい。例えば、格納部は、工具制御部１３０に設けられてもよい。さらには、格納部は、管理サーバ３００に設けられてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the case where the storage unit that stores the operation history is provided in the communication control unit 161 has been illustrated. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. The storage unit may be provided in addition to the communication control unit 161. For example, the storage unit may be provided in the tool control unit 130. Furthermore, the storage unit may be provided in the management server 300.
　上述した実施形態において、工具１００から送信されるデータの宛先（以下、宛先装置）が通信ネットワーク２００上に設けられた管理サーバ３００であるケースについて例示した。しかしながら、実施形態はこれに限定されるものではない。宛先装置が無線通信機能を有する場合には、通信ネットワーク２００を介さずに直接的に工具１００から宛先装置にデータが送信されてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the case where the destination of data transmitted from the tool 100 (hereinafter, destination device) is the management server 300 provided on the communication network 200 is illustrated. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. When the destination device has a wireless communication function, the data may be directly transmitted from the tool 100 to the destination device without passing through the communication network 200.
　工具１００又は通信装置４００が行う各処理をコンピュータに実行させるプログラムが提供されてもよい。プログラムは、コンピュータ読取り可能媒体に記録されていてもよい。コンピュータ読取り可能媒体を用いれば、コンピュータにプログラムをインストールすることが可能である。ここで、プログラムが記録されたコンピュータ読取り可能媒体は、非一過性の記録媒体であってもよい。非一過性の記録媒体は、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭやＤＶＤ－ＲＯＭ等の記録媒体であってもよい。 A program that causes a computer to execute each process performed by the tool 100 or the communication device 400 may be provided. The program may be recorded in a computer-readable medium. A computer readable medium can be used to install the program on a computer. Here, the computer-readable medium in which the program is recorded may be a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.
　上述した実施形態において、駆動用バッテリ１１０と異なる通信用バッテリ１７０を備える工具１００を例示したが、工具１００は、駆動用バッテリ１１０の機能を有する通信用バッテリ１７０を備えてもよい。工具１００は、通信用バッテリ１７０を備えず、駆動用バッテリ１１０から供給される電力を用いて通信部１６０を制御してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the tool 100 including the communication battery 170 different from the driving battery 110 is illustrated, but the tool 100 may include the communication battery 170 having the function of the driving battery 110. The tool 100 may not include the communication battery 170, and may control the communication unit 160 using electric power supplied from the drive battery 110.

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  1. 　工具であって、
    　前記工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の状態を検出する状態検出部に電力を供給するバッテリと、
    　前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の状態を示すデータをサーバに送信する通信部と、を備える、工具。     A tool,
    A battery that supplies power to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool in a state in which the power of the tool is not turned on,
    A communication unit that transmits data indicating the state of the tool detected by the state detection unit to a server.
  2. 　前記状態検出部は、前記工具の加速度を検出する加速度センサ、前記工具の環境を検出する環境センサ及び前記工具に対するコードの着脱を検出する着脱センサの少なくともいずれか１つを含む、請求項１に記載の工具。 The state detection unit includes at least one of an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration of the tool, an environment sensor that detects an environment of the tool, and an attachment / detachment sensor that detects attachment / detachment of a cord to / from the tool. The listed tool.
  3. 　前記バッテリは、前記工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の位置を検出する位置検出部に電力を供給し、
    　前記通信部は、前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の位置を示すデータを前記サーバに送信する、請求項１及び請求項２のいずれか１項に記載の工具。     The battery supplies power to a position detection unit that detects the position of the tool in a state where the power of the tool is not turned on,
    The tool according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the communication unit transmits data indicating the position of the tool detected by the state detection unit to the server.
  4. 　前記通信部は、前記工具の電源が入っているオン時間を示すデータを前記サーバに送信する、請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の工具。 The tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the communication unit transmits data indicating an on-time when the power of the tool is on to the server.
  5. 　工具と、
    　前記工具と通信を行うサーバと、を備え、
    　前記工具は、
    　　前記工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の状態を検出する状態検出部に電力を供給するバッテリと、
    　　前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の状態を示すデータを前記サーバに送信する通信部と、を備え、
    　前記サーバは、
    　　前記工具の状態に基づいて、前記工具の使用に対するインセンティブ又はペナルティを決定する制御部を備える、システム。     Tools,
    A server that communicates with the tool,
    The tool is
    A battery that supplies power to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool in a state in which the power of the tool is not turned on,
    A communication unit that transmits data indicating the state of the tool detected by the state detection unit to the server,
    The server is
    A system comprising: a controller that determines an incentive or penalty for use of the tool based on the state of the tool.
  6. 　前記バッテリは、前記工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の位置を検出する位置検出部に電力を供給し、
    　前記通信部は、前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の位置を示すデータを前記サーバに送信し、
    　前記制御部は、前記工具の位置に基づいて、前記工具の使用に対するインセンティブ又はペナルティを決定する、請求項５に記載のシステム。     The battery supplies power to a position detection unit that detects the position of the tool in a state where the power of the tool is not turned on,
    The communication unit transmits data indicating the position of the tool detected by the state detection unit to the server,
    The system according to claim 5, wherein the control unit determines an incentive or a penalty for use of the tool based on the position of the tool.
  7. 　前記通信部は、前記工具の電源が入っているオン時間を示すデータを前記サーバに送信し、
    　前記制御部は、前記オン時間に基づいて、前記工具の使用に対するインセンティブ又はペナルティを決定する、請求項５及び請求項６のいずれか１項に記載のシステム。     The communication unit transmits data indicating an ON time during which the power of the tool is turned on to the server,
    The system according to claim 5, wherein the control unit determines an incentive or a penalty for use of the tool based on the on-time.
  8. 　工具の電源が入っていない状態において、前記工具の状態を検出する状態検出部にバッテリから電力を供給するステップと、
    　前記状態検出部によって検出された前記工具の状態を示すデータをサーバに送信するステップと、を備える、通信方法。     In a state in which the power of the tool is not turned on, a step of supplying power from a battery to a state detection unit that detects the state of the tool,
    And a step of transmitting data indicating the state of the tool detected by the state detection unit to a server.
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