WO2021210559A1 - Program, terminal device, and refrigerator control system - Google Patents

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WO2021210559A1
WO2021210559A1 PCT/JP2021/015256 JP2021015256W WO2021210559A1 WO 2021210559 A1 WO2021210559 A1 WO 2021210559A1 JP 2021015256 W JP2021015256 W JP 2021015256W WO 2021210559 A1 WO2021210559 A1 WO 2021210559A1
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雅至 中川
一瑳 多賀
翔太 垣内
智之 小柳
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • This disclosure relates to programs, terminal devices, and refrigerator control systems.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator that starts a power saving operation when it detects that a user is absent from home.
  • Patent Document 1 since the refrigerator automatically starts the power saving operation when the user is absent, that is, when the user goes out, for example, when the user goes out for a short time or a relative of the user who goes out stays at home. In such cases, the power saving operation of the refrigerator to be started may be an unintended operation of the refrigerator by the user who has gone out of the house.
  • the purpose of this disclosure is to enable the refrigerator to start power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out of his / her home.
  • the control unit of the terminal device capable of communicating with the refrigerator via the network
  • the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed?
  • the user is inquired about whether or not the detection unit detects whether or not the refrigerator and whether or not the refrigerator is to start the power saving operation when the detection unit is detected to have gone out, and the user is instructed to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator functions as an operation control unit that starts a power saving operation when it is received from the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
  • Diagram showing the configuration of the refrigerator control system Block diagram showing the functional configuration of the refrigerator, terminal device, and refrigerator control server
  • the figure for demonstrating the detection of the detection part Diagram showing an example of the user interface
  • Flow chart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system Diagram showing an example of the user interface
  • the control unit of the terminal device capable of communicating with the refrigerator via the network is the detection unit that detects whether or not the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed, and the detection.
  • the user is inquired whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, and when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, the refrigerator is in power saving operation.
  • It is a program characterized in that it functions as an operation control unit that starts the operation.
  • the refrigerator starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
  • the second aspect is characterized in that, each time the operation control unit detects that the detection unit has gone out, the operation control unit asks the user whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator does not automatically start the power saving operation every time the user goes out from the home, so that the refrigerator can surely start the power saving operation as the user who went out from the home intended.
  • the refrigerator when the operation control unit receives an instruction from the user not to ask the refrigerator whether or not to start the power saving operation, even if the detection unit detects that the refrigerator has gone out, the refrigerator It is characterized in that the refrigerator is started to start the power saving operation without inquiring whether or not to start the power saving operation.
  • the refrigerator when the user receives an instruction not to ask whether the refrigerator should start the power saving operation, the refrigerator is automatically started to start the power saving operation. In this case, every time the user goes out from home. In addition, the user does not need to give instructions to the terminal device. Therefore, the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out of the home, and it is possible to prevent the user from taking time and effort when starting the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
  • a fourth aspect is characterized in that, when the terminal device is located outside the range set as the home, the detection unit detects that the user has gone out of the home.
  • the detection is performed based on the position of the user's terminal device, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not the user of the terminal device has gone out of his / her home. Therefore, it is possible to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator at an accurate timing when the user goes out from home.
  • the terminal device includes a display unit, and the operation control unit causes the display unit to display a user interface for receiving an instruction from the user as to whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator receives an instruction to start the power saving operation via the user interface, the refrigerator is started to start the power saving operation.
  • the terminal device erroneously gives the instruction by voice or the like in order to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator. Can be suppressed from accepting. Therefore, the refrigerator can start the power saving operation accurately according to the intention of the user who has gone out from home.
  • the sixth aspect is characterized in that the program is an application program that can be installed by the terminal device.
  • the general-purpose terminal device can be a terminal device capable of causing the refrigerator to start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out of his / her home.
  • a seventh aspect is a terminal device capable of communicating with a refrigerator via a network, in which the user of the refrigerator detects whether or not he / she has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed, and the user has gone out.
  • the control unit inquires the user whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, and when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, causes the refrigerator to start the power saving operation. It is characterized in that.
  • the refrigerator starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
  • An eighth aspect is a refrigerator control system including a terminal device and a refrigerator capable of communicating with the terminal device via a network, wherein the terminal device is used by a user of the refrigerator at a home where the refrigerator is installed.
  • the terminal device is used by a user of the refrigerator at a home where the refrigerator is installed.
  • the user is inquired whether or not the refrigerator should start the power saving operation, and the user is instructed to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator receives the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation, the refrigerator starts the power saving operation when the start instruction information is received.
  • the refrigerator starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
  • the ninth aspect is characterized in that the refrigerator ends the power saving operation when at least one of the doors and drawers of the refrigerator is detected to open and close for the first time after the power saving operation is started.
  • the tenth aspect is characterized in that the refrigerator ends the power saving operation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation.
  • the power saving operation is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation, there is a high possibility that the power saving operation by going out can be completed at the timing when the user returns home or before and after the user returns home. .. Therefore, the power saving operation started when the user goes out can be ended at an appropriate timing.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the refrigerator control system 1000.
  • the refrigerator control system 1000 is a system in which the terminal device 2 used by the user P of the refrigerator 1 controls the operation of the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN.
  • Global network GN includes the Internet, telephone networks and other communication networks.
  • the global network GN corresponds to the "network" of the present disclosure.
  • the refrigerator control system 1000 includes a refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 is installed at the home H of the user P.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a main box body 10 having an open front surface, and the main box body 10 is formed with a refrigerating room 11, an ice making room 12, a fresh freezing room 13, a freezing room 14, and a vegetable room 15.
  • a rotary left door 11A and a right door 11B are provided in the opening on the front surface of the refrigerator compartment 11.
  • the left door 11A and the right door 11B correspond to the "door" of the present disclosure.
  • the ice making chamber 12, the fresh freezing chamber 13, the freezing chamber 14, and the vegetable compartment 15 are each provided with drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A for accommodating food.
  • the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment communicates with the communication device 4 installed at the home H of the user P, and communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 via the communication device 4.
  • the communication device 4 connects to the global network GN and communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN.
  • the communication device 4 functions as an interface device for connecting the refrigerator 1 to the global network GN. Further, the communication device 4 functions as an interface device for connecting the terminal device 2 to the global network GN when the terminal device 2 establishes a communication connection with the communication device 4.
  • the communication device 4 has functions related to a modem, a router function, a NAT (Network Address Translation) function, and the like.
  • the communication device 4 transfers data transmitted / received between the refrigerator 1 and the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN. Further, the communication device 4 transfers data transmitted / received between the terminal device 2 that establishes the communication connection and the refrigerator control server 3 that connects to the global network GN.
  • the refrigerator control system 1000 includes a terminal device 2 having a touch panel 22.
  • the touch panel 22 corresponds to the "display unit" of the present disclosure.
  • the terminal device 2 is composed of, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • An application program for controlling the operation of the refrigerator 1 is installed in the terminal device 2.
  • the application program for controlling the operation of the refrigerator 1 is referred to as a "refrigerator control application” and is designated by "213".
  • the refrigerator control application 213 corresponds to the "program” and the "application program” of the present disclosure.
  • the user P who is at home is shown by a dotted line
  • the user P who has gone out from home H is shown by a solid line.
  • the terminal device 2 is connected to the refrigerator control server 3 via the communication device 4 or without the communication device 4 by the function of the refrigerator control application 213. Communicate to control the operation of the refrigerator 1.
  • the terminal device 2 communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN by the function of the refrigerator control application 213 without going through the communication device 4. To control the operation of the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator control system 1000 includes a refrigerator control server 3.
  • the refrigerator control server 3 is a server device that controls the operation of the refrigerator 1 and is connected to the global network GN.
  • the refrigerator control server 3 is represented by one block, but this does not necessarily mean that the refrigerator control server 3 is composed of a single server device.
  • the refrigerator control server 3 may be configured to include a plurality of server devices having different processing contents.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3.
  • Refrigerator 1 includes a refrigerator control unit 16, a refrigerator communication unit 17, a cooling unit 18, and a sensor unit 19.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 includes a refrigerator processor 160, which is a processor that executes programs such as a CPU and an MPU, and a refrigerator storage unit 161 to control each part of the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the refrigerator processor 160 reads the control program 1611 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161 and executes the processes.
  • the refrigerator storage unit 161 has a storage area for storing a program executed by the refrigerator processor 160 and data processed by the refrigerator processor 160.
  • the refrigerator storage unit 161 stores the control program 1611 executed by the refrigerator processor 160, the setting data 1612 related to the setting of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator ID 1613 which is the identification information of the refrigerator 1, and various other data.
  • the refrigerator ID 1613 the serial number of the refrigerator 1 is given as an example.
  • the refrigerator storage unit 161 has a non-volatile storage area for non-volatilely storing programs and data. Further, the refrigerator storage unit 161 may include a volatile storage area and may form a work area for temporarily storing the program executed by the refrigerator processor 160 and the data to be processed.
  • the refrigerator communication unit 17 is equipped with communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the refrigerator control unit 16, communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard.
  • the refrigerator communication unit 17 communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 according to a predetermined communication standard.
  • the communication standard used by the refrigerator communication unit 17 may be a wireless communication standard (for example, IEEE802.11a / 11b / 11g / 11n / 11ac, Bluetooth®) or a wired communication standard.
  • the cooling unit 18 divides the compressor 181, the condenser 182, the capillary tube 183, the cooler 184, the cooling fan 185 that sends the cold air generated by the cooler 184 to each storage chamber, and the cold air sent by the cooling fan 185.
  • a mechanism for cooling each storage room of the refrigerator 1 such as a damper 186 is provided, and each storage room of the refrigerator 1 is cooled according to the control of the refrigerator control unit 16.
  • the sensor unit 19 includes various sensors such as an open / close sensor 191 and a temperature sensor that detects the temperature inside the refrigerator 1, and outputs a sensor detection signal to the refrigerator control unit 16 for each sensor.
  • the sensor unit 19 includes the left door opening / closing sensor 191A, the right door opening / closing sensor 191B, the ice making room opening / closing sensor 191C, the fresh freezing room opening / closing sensor 191D, the freezing room opening / closing sensor 191E, and the opening / closing sensor 191. It is equipped with a vegetable compartment opening / closing sensor 191F.
  • the left door open / close sensor 191A is provided at a predetermined position in the refrigerator compartment 11 and detects the open / closed state of the left door 11A.
  • the right door open / close sensor 191B is provided at a predetermined position in the refrigerator compartment 11 and detects the open / closed state of the right door 11B.
  • the ice making chamber opening / closing sensor 191C is provided at a predetermined position in the ice making chamber 12 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 12A.
  • the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A are in the open state when they are pulled out from the corresponding accommodation chambers, and in the closed state when they are accommodated in the corresponding accommodation chambers.
  • the fresh freezing chamber open / close sensor 191D is provided at a predetermined position of the fresh freezing chamber 13 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 13A.
  • the freezing room opening / closing sensor 191E is provided at a predetermined position in the freezing room 14 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 14A.
  • the vegetable compartment opening / closing sensor 191F is provided at a predetermined position in the vegetable compartment 15 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 15A.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 to either a normal operation mode or a power saving operation mode in which power consumption is smaller than that of the normal operation mode.
  • the normal operation mode is an operation mode in which the refrigerator 1 performs a normal operation in which the power consumption is larger than that of the power saving operation.
  • the power saving operation mode is an operation mode in which the refrigerator 1 performs power saving operation in which power consumption is smaller than that in normal operation.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 lowers the rotation speed of the compressor 181 from the rotation speed during the normal operation in the power saving operation, and reduces the cooling amount of each storage chamber of the refrigerator 1. Further, for example, the refrigerator control unit 16 lowers the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 from the rotation speed during normal operation to reduce the circulation amount of cold air in the refrigerator 1. Further, for example, in the power saving operation, the refrigerator control unit 16 lowers the rotation speed of the compressor 181 from the rotation speed during the normal operation and lowers the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 from the rotation speed during the normal operation to reduce the cooling amount. , And reduce the amount of circulation. As a result, in the power saving operation, the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 rises by, for example, 1 ° C. as compared with the normal operation.
  • the period for stopping the operation of the compressor 181 may be lengthened.
  • the period for stopping the operation of the cooling fan 185 may be lengthened.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 When the refrigerator control unit 16 receives the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation from the refrigerator control server 3 by the refrigerator communication unit 17, the refrigerator control unit 16 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode to save power. Start operation.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 ends the power saving operation when the end trigger of the power saving operation occurs, and shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 opens / closes at least one of the left door 11A, the right door 11B, and the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A based on the detection signal of the opening / closing sensor 191 output from the sensor unit 19. When is detected, it is assumed that the end trigger has occurred and the power saving operation is ended. Further, the refrigerator control unit 16 ends the power saving operation on the assumption that the end trigger has occurred when a predetermined time (for example, 8 hours) has elapsed since the power saving operation was started.
  • a predetermined time for example, 8 hours
  • the refrigerator control server 3 includes a server control unit 30 and a server communication unit 31.
  • the server control unit 30 includes a server processor 300, which is a processor that executes programs such as a CPU and MPU, and a server storage unit 310, and controls each unit of the refrigerator control server 3.
  • the server control unit 30 executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the server processor 300 reads the control program 311 stored in the server storage unit 310 and executes the processes.
  • the server storage unit 310 has a storage area for storing a program executed by the server processor 300 and data processed by the server processor 300.
  • the server storage unit 310 stores the control program 311 executed by the server processor 300, the setting data 312 related to the setting of the refrigerator control server 3, the refrigerator control database 313, and various other data.
  • the server storage unit 310 has a non-volatile storage area for storing programs and data in a non-volatile manner. Further, the server storage unit 310 may include a volatile storage area and form a work area for temporarily storing the program executed by the server processor 300 and the data to be processed.
  • the refrigerator control database 313 is a database that stores various information related to the operation control of the refrigerator 1.
  • One record R stored in the refrigerator control database 313 has a user ID 3131, a refrigerator ID 1613, and communication information 3132.
  • one record R stored in the refrigerator control database 313 may further have one or a plurality of different types of information.
  • the user ID 3131 is identification information that identifies the user P who uses the refrigerator control application 213, and is appropriately assigned to the user P who uses the refrigerator control application 213.
  • the refrigerator ID 1613 is the identification information of the refrigerator 1.
  • Communication information 3132 is information for communicating with the refrigerator 1 of the refrigerator ID 1613 associated with the same record R.
  • the communication information 3132 includes, for example, address information, security information, and the like.
  • the server communication unit 31 is equipped with communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the server control unit 30, communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard. In the present embodiment, the server communication unit 31 communicates with the refrigerator 1 and the terminal device 2.
  • the terminal device 2 includes a terminal control unit 20, a terminal communication unit 21, a touch panel 22, and a GPS receiving unit 23.
  • the terminal control unit 20 corresponds to the "control unit" of the present disclosure.
  • the terminal control unit 20 includes a terminal processor 200, which is a processor that executes programs such as a CPU and an MPU, and a terminal storage unit 210, and controls each unit of the terminal device 2.
  • the terminal control unit 20 executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the terminal processor 200 reads the control program 211 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 and executes the process.
  • the refrigerator control application 213 is pre-installed on the terminal device 2.
  • the refrigerator control application 213 is a program that causes the terminal control unit 20 to function as the setting unit 201, the detection unit 202, and the operation control unit 203 by being read from the terminal storage unit 210 by the terminal processor 200 and executed. be. Details of these functional units will be described later.
  • the terminal storage unit 210 has a storage area for storing a program executed by the terminal processor 200 and data processed by the terminal processor 200.
  • the terminal storage unit 210 stores the control program 211 executed by the terminal processor 200, the setting data 212 related to the setting of the terminal device 2, the refrigerator control application 213, the user ID 3131, and various other data.
  • the terminal storage unit 210 has a non-volatile storage area for non-volatilely storing programs and data. Further, the terminal storage unit 210 may include a volatile storage area and may form a work area for temporarily storing the program executed by the terminal processor 200 and the data to be processed.
  • the terminal communication unit 21 is equipped with communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the terminal control unit 20, communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard.
  • the terminal communication unit 21 communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 according to a predetermined communication standard by the function of the refrigerator control application 213.
  • the communication standard used by the terminal communication unit 21 is a wireless communication standard.
  • the touch panel 22 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel and a touch sensor provided on top of or integrally with the display panel.
  • the display panel displays various images under the control of the terminal control unit 20.
  • the touch sensor detects the touch operation and outputs it to the terminal control unit 20.
  • the terminal control unit 20 executes a process corresponding to the touch operation based on the input from the touch sensor.
  • the GPS receiving unit 23 periodically receives GPS signals from GPS satellites by an antenna (not shown), and hardware that calculates the position (for example, latitude and longitude) of the terminal device 2 based on the received GPS signals. Be prepared. The GPS receiving unit 23 generates position data indicating the calculated position of the terminal device 2 and outputs it to the terminal control unit 20.
  • the terminal control unit 20 functions as a setting unit 201, a detection unit 202, and an operation control unit 203.
  • the setting unit 201 makes various settings related to the functions of the refrigerator control application 213.
  • the setting unit 201 sets various settings related to the functions of the refrigerator control application 213 by setting the setting values in the corresponding setting items in the application setting data stored in the predetermined storage area accessible to the refrigerator control application 213.
  • the application setting data is data related to the setting of the function of the refrigerator control application 213, and includes various setting items.
  • the setting unit 201 sets the position of the user P's home H, which is the reference for detection by the detection unit 202.
  • the position of the user P's home H is simply referred to as the "home position" and is designated by the symbol "JI".
  • the setting unit 201 displays a user interface for causing the user P to input the address of the home H on the touch panel 22, and sets the input address as the home position JI.
  • the setting unit 201 may display the map on the touch panel 22 and set the position on the map pointed by the user P by the touch operation as the home position JI.
  • the setting unit 201 sets a range in which the user P does not go out from the home in the detection by the detection unit 202, that is, a range regarded as the home H, based on the set home position JI.
  • the range set by the setting unit 201 as the home H is referred to as the “home range” and is designated by the reference “JH”.
  • the setting unit 201 sets a range with a radius of ⁇ meter as the home range JH with the set home position JI as the center. The radius from the home position JI may be fixed or may be changed by the user P.
  • the detection unit 202 detects whether or not the user P has gone out from the home H.
  • the detection unit 202 outputs the detection result to the operation control unit 203.
  • the detection unit 202 starts detecting whether or not the user P has gone out from the home H, and when the setting unit 201 does not set the home position JI, the detection unit 202 starts detecting. , Does not start detecting whether the user P has gone out of the home H.
  • the detection unit 202 detects whether or not the user P has gone out of the home H by detecting whether or not the terminal device 2 is located outside the home range JH set by the setting unit 201.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the detection of the detection unit 202.
  • the home range JH is a circular range centered on the home position JI. As described above, the radius of the home range JH may be fixed or may be changed by the user P.
  • the detection unit 202 determines whether or not the position of the terminal device 2 indicated by the position data output from the GPS receiving unit 23 is outside the home range JH.
  • the detection unit 202 determines that the terminal device 2 is located within the home range JH, and the user P Detects that he is not out of his home H.
  • the detection unit 202 determines that the position is outside the home range JH, and the user P is at home. Detects that you are out of H.
  • the terminal device 2 goes out of the range of the home range JH and a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses without returning to the range, it is detected that the user P is out of the home H.
  • the unit 202 may detect it. As a result, when the user P moves back and forth on the boundary line of the home range JH, it is possible to prevent the first user interface UI 1 described later in FIG. 4 from being frequently displayed.
  • the home range JH is a circle centered on the home position JI, but the shape of the home range JH is not limited to a circle and may be another shape such as a rectangle. Further, in FIG. 3, the center of the home range JH is the home position JI, but the center of the home range JH is not limited to the home position JI as long as the home range JH includes the home position JI.
  • the operation control unit 203 asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, and asks the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 is started to start the power saving operation.
  • the operation control unit 203 displays various user interfaces on the touch panel 22, inquires to the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, and is instructed by the user P to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. To accept.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the touch panel 22 by the operation control unit 203.
  • the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H and the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the non-application screen HAG, the first user interface UI 1 is displayed on the touch panel 22 in the form of a push notification. Display it.
  • the non-app screen HAG refers to a screen other than the app screen AG related to the refrigerator control app 213, such as a home screen.
  • the first user interface UI 1 includes inquiry information J1 inquiring the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
  • the operation control unit 203 shifts the display screen of the touch panel 22 from the non-application screen HAG to the application screen AG that displays the second user interface UI 2.
  • the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H and the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the application screen AG, the operation control unit 203 causes the touch panel 22 to display the first user interface UI1.
  • the second user interface UI2 is superimposed on the application screen AG and displayed.
  • the second user interface UI 2 includes inquiry information J1 inquiring the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. Further, the second user interface UI 2 includes a YES button B1 and a NO button B2.
  • the YES button B1 is a software button for receiving an instruction from the user P to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1.
  • the NO button B2 is a software button for receiving an instruction from the user P not to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1.
  • the operation control unit 203 stops the display of the second user interface UI 2 without causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation.
  • the operation control unit 203 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation and displays the third user interface UI 3 on the touch panel 22 instead of the second user interface UI 2. Let me.
  • the third user interface UI 3 includes operation start information J2 indicating that the refrigerator 1 has started power saving operation.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000.
  • the flowchart FA shows the operation of the terminal device 2
  • the flowchart FB shows the operation of the refrigerator control server 3
  • the flowchart FC shows the operation of the refrigerator 1.
  • the operation control unit 203 of the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 determines whether or not the detection unit 202 has detected that the user P has gone out of the home H based on the detection result from the detection unit 202 (step SA1). ).
  • step SA1 NO
  • the operation control unit 203 executes the process of step SA1 again.
  • step SA2 when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H (step SA1: YES), the operation control unit 203 causes the first user interface UI1 or the second user interface UI2 to be displayed on the touch panel 22. , Inquires to user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 (step SA2).
  • the operation control unit 203 determines whether or not the instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is received from the user P (step SA3).
  • the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SA3.
  • step SA3 NO
  • step SA4 NO
  • step SA4 the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SB4.
  • step SA4 NO
  • the process is returned to step SA3, and the determination of step SA3 is performed again.
  • step SA5 when the operation control unit 203 determines that the user P has received an instruction not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the operation control unit 203 stops the display of the second user interface UI 2 and starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. The inquiry as to whether or not to make the user is terminated (step SA5).
  • step SA3 when the operation control unit 203 receives the instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 (step SA3: YES), the terminal communication unit 21 sends the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation to the refrigerator 1. It is transmitted to the refrigerator control server 3 (step SA5). In step SA5, the operation control unit 203 transmits the start instruction information to which the user ID 3131 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 is added to the refrigerator control server 3.
  • the server control unit 30 of the refrigerator control server 3 determines whether or not the start instruction information has been received from the terminal device 2 by the server communication unit 31 (step SB1).
  • step SB1: YES the server control unit 30 refers to the refrigerator control database 313 and identifies the record R including the user ID 3131 added to the start instruction information (step SB1: YES). SB2).
  • the server control unit 30 transmits the start instruction information received from the terminal device 2 to the refrigerator 1 by the server communication unit 31 based on the communication information 3132 included in the specified record R (step SB3).
  • the server control unit 30 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 included in the record R specified in step SB2, and transmits the start instruction information.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 of the refrigerator 1 determines whether or not the start instruction information has been received from the refrigerator control server 3 by the refrigerator communication unit 17 (step SC1).
  • step SC1 determines that the start instruction information has been received (step SC1: YES), does the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the received start instruction information match the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161? Whether or not it is determined (step SC2).
  • step SC2 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 matches (step SC2: YES)
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode, and starts the power saving operation (step SC3).
  • step SC2 NO
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 ends this process. That is, the refrigerator control unit 16 does not shift the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode, and does not start the power saving operation.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 starts the power saving operation only when the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the start instruction information matches the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161.
  • This has the following effects. Assuming that the power saving operation is started without depending on the refrigerator ID 1613, if the communication information 3132 associated with the refrigerator ID 1613 in the refrigerator control database 313 is not appropriate information, the refrigerator 1 not intended by the user P performs the power saving operation. May start. For example, when the setting location of the refrigerator 1 changes due to a move or the like and the address on the network changes due to this, if the refrigerator control database 313 is not properly updated, the refrigerator 1 unintended by the user P starts a power saving operation. there is a possibility.
  • the power saving operation is surely started only when the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the start instruction information matches the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161.
  • the refrigerator 1 intended by the user P can start the power saving operation.
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 determines whether or not the end trigger has occurred when the power saving operation is started (step SC4).
  • step SC4 NO
  • the refrigerator control unit 16 continues the power saving operation and executes the process of step SC4 again.
  • step SC4 determines that the end trigger has occurred (step SC4: YES)
  • the refrigerator 1 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode, and ends the power saving operation (step SC5).
  • the refrigerator control application 213 uses the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 capable of communicating with the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN, so that the user P of the refrigerator 1 can use the home H in which the refrigerator 1 is installed.
  • the detection unit 202 that detects whether or not the person has gone out from the refrigerator, and when the detection unit 202 detects that the person has gone out, asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, and starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 functions as an operation control unit 203 for starting a power saving operation.
  • the refrigerator 1 when the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator 1 saves power as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H. You can start driving.
  • the operation control unit 203 Every time the operation control unit 203 detects that the detection unit 202 has gone out, the operation control unit 203 asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 does not automatically start the power saving operation every time the user P goes out from the home H, so that the refrigerator 1 is surely as intended by the user P who went out from the home H. Can start power saving operation.
  • the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H.
  • the terminal device 2 includes a touch panel 22.
  • the operation control unit 203 causes the touch panel 22 to display a second user interface UI 2 for receiving an instruction from the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. Then, when the operation control unit 203 receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 via the second user interface UI 2, the operation control unit 203 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation.
  • the refrigerator 1 when an instruction to start the power saving operation is received by the refrigerator 1 via the second user interface UI 2 displayed by the touch panel 22, the refrigerator 1 is started to start the power saving operation, for example, the voice of the user P. It is possible to prevent the terminal device 2 from erroneously accepting the instruction due to the above. Therefore, the refrigerator 1 can accurately start the power saving operation as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H.
  • the refrigerator control application 213 is an application program that can be installed by the terminal device 2.
  • the terminal device 2 that does not have the function of causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation can be changed to the terminal device 2 that has the function by installing the refrigerator control application 213. Therefore, the general-purpose terminal device 2 can be a terminal device 2 capable of causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H.
  • the terminal device 2 capable of communicating with the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN detects whether or not the user P of the refrigerator 1 has gone out from the home H where the refrigerator 1 is installed, and detects that the user P has gone out.
  • the terminal control unit 20 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation when the user P is inquired as to whether or not the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation and the user P receives an instruction to start the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation. To prepare.
  • the refrigerator 1 when the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator 1 saves power as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H. You can start driving.
  • the refrigerator control system 1000 includes a terminal device 2 and a refrigerator 1 capable of communicating with the terminal device 2 via the global network GN.
  • the terminal device 2 detects whether or not the user P of the refrigerator 1 has gone out from the home where the refrigerator 1 is installed, and when the user P detects that the user P has gone out, whether or not the refrigerator 1 is started to save power.
  • the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation is transmitted to the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation when it receives the start instruction information.
  • the refrigerator 1 when the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator 1 saves power as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H. You can start driving.
  • the refrigerator 1 ends the power saving operation when it detects the opening and closing of at least one of the left door 11A, the right door 11B, and the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A of the refrigerator 1 for the first time after starting the power saving operation.
  • the user P has returned home to detect the opening / closing of at least one of the left door 11A, the right door 11B, and the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A of the refrigerator 1 for the first time after starting the power saving operation. Therefore, the power saving operation started when the user P goes out can be ended at an appropriate timing.
  • Refrigerator 1 ends the power saving operation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation.
  • the power saving operation since the power saving operation is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation, it is possible to end the power saving operation by going out at the timing when the user P returns home or before and after the user P returns home. Highly sex. Therefore, the power saving operation started when the user P goes out can be ended at an appropriate timing.
  • the same components as the components of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3 of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. do.
  • the operation control unit 203 asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 every time the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out from the home H.
  • the operation control unit 203 automatically sends the refrigerator 1 to the refrigerator 1 without making the inquiry. Start power saving operation.
  • the operation of the operation control unit 203 when the setting unit 201 makes a setting not to inquire whether the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation will be described.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the touch panel 22 by the operation control unit 203.
  • the setting unit 201 has not set the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation.
  • the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H, if the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the non-application screen HAG, the first user interface UI 1 is sent to the touch panel 22 in the form of a push notification. Display it.
  • the operation control unit 203 shifts the display screen of the touch panel 22 from the non-application screen HAG to the application screen AG that displays the fourth user interface UI 4.
  • the touch panel 22 does not display the first user interface UI1.
  • the fourth user interface UI4 is superimposed on the application screen AG and displayed.
  • the fourth user interface UI4 includes inquiry information J1, YES button B1, and NO button B2. Further, the fourth user interface UI4 includes a check box B3.
  • the check box B3 is a check box for receiving an instruction not to display the first user interface UI1 and the fourth user interface UI4 when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H. That is, the check box B3 is a check box for receiving an instruction not to ask the refrigerator 1 whether or not to start the power saving operation.
  • the operation control unit 203 causes the touch panel 22 to stop the display of the fourth user interface UI 4 without causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation.
  • the operation control unit 203 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation and displays the third user interface UI 3 on the touch panel 22 instead of the fourth user interface UI 4.
  • the operation control unit 203 instructs that the first user interface UI1 and the fourth user interface UI4 are not displayed when the YES button B1 is touch-operated by the user P when the check box B3 is not checked. Is output to the setting unit 201 to the effect that the above is not accepted.
  • the setting unit 201 does not make a setting that does not inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
  • the operation control unit 203 receives an instruction not to display the first user interface UI1 and the fourth user interface UI4 when the YES button B1 is touch-operated by the user P with the check box B3 checked. The fact is output to the setting unit 201.
  • the setting unit 201 sets the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 according to the second embodiment.
  • the flowchart FA shows the operation of the terminal device 2
  • the flowchart FB shows the operation of the refrigerator control server 3
  • the flowchart FC shows the operation of the refrigerator 1.
  • step numbers as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • step SA1 When the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H (step SA1: YES), the operation control unit 203 of the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. It is determined whether or not the setting for not inquiring whether or not to make the setting is performed (step SA10).
  • step SA10 determines that the setting unit 201 has set the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation (step SA10: YES)
  • the operation control unit 203 executes the processes after step SA6.
  • step SA10 when the operation control unit 203 determines that the setting unit 201 has not set the refrigerator 1 not to make an inquiry to start the power saving operation (step SA10: NO), the first user interface UI 1 or the fourth user interface UI 1 or the fourth.
  • the user interface UI 4 is displayed on the touch panel 22, and the user P is inquired as to whether or not the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation (step SA11).
  • the operation control unit 203 determines whether or not the instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is received from the user P (step SA12).
  • the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SA12.
  • step SA12 NO
  • step SA13 the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SA13.
  • step SA13 NO
  • the process is returned to the step SA12, and the determination of the step SA12 is performed again.
  • step SA14 when the operation control unit 203 determines that the user P has received an instruction not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the operation control unit 203 stops the display of the fourth user interface UI 4 and starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
  • the inquiry as to whether or not to make the inquiry ends (step SA14).
  • step SA12 when the operation control unit 203 receives the instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 (step SA12: YES), the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation. It is transmitted to the refrigerator control server 3 (step SA6).
  • the operation control unit 203 of the second embodiment detects that the detection unit 202 has gone out when the user P receives an instruction not to ask the refrigerator 1 whether or not to start the power saving operation. Even so, the refrigerator 1 is made to start the power saving operation without inquiring whether the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation.
  • the refrigerator 1 when the user P receives an instruction not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 is automatically started in the power saving operation. Therefore, in this case, the user P is at home H. It is not necessary for the user P to give an instruction to the terminal device 2 every time he / she goes out from the terminal device 2. Therefore, the refrigerator 1 can start the power saving operation as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H, and it is possible to prevent the user P from taking time and effort when starting the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
  • the detection unit 202 may detect whether or not the user P has gone out of his / her home H in cooperation with an application program having a current location display function, a navigation function, or the like, a so-called map application. Further, for example, the detection unit 202 may determine that the user P is out of the home H when the communication connection between the terminal device 2 and the communication device 4 is cut off. Alternatively, for example, in the detection unit 202, the connection between the terminal device 2 and the mobile phone station covering the area including the home is cut off, and the connection between the terminal device 2 and the mobile phone station covering the area not including the home is established. When this is done, it may be determined that the user P is out of the home H.
  • the case where the refrigerator 1 shifts the operation mode from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode when the refrigerator 2 starts the power saving operation is illustrated.
  • the mode is not limited to the normal operation mode, and may be an operation mode other than the power saving operation mode, which consumes more power than the power saving operation mode.
  • the case where the refrigerator 1 shifts the operation mode from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode when the refrigerator 2 ends the power saving operation is illustrated, but the operation mode of the shift destination is changed to the normal operation mode.
  • the operation mode is not limited to the power saving operation mode, and may be a mode that consumes more power than the power saving operation mode.
  • the refrigerator control server 3 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 when transmitting the start instruction information to the refrigerator 1
  • the refrigerator control server 3 does not add the refrigerator ID 1613.
  • the start instruction information may be transmitted to the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 when the refrigerator 1 receives the start instruction information from the refrigerator control server 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation without executing the process of step SC2 shown in FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • the refrigerator storage unit 161 does not have to store the refrigerator ID 1613.
  • one record R stored in the refrigerator control database 313 does not have to have the refrigerator ID 1613.
  • the types of rooms formed in the main box body 10 of the refrigerator are not limited to the refrigerating room 11, the ice making room 12, the fresh freezing room 13, the freezing room 14, and the vegetable room 15, and may be small. However, yet another type of room may be formed. Further, the number of doors provided in the opening on the front surface of the refrigerator compartment 11 may be one.
  • the functions of the refrigerator control unit 16, the terminal control unit 20, and the server control unit 30 may be realized by a plurality of processors or semiconductor chips.
  • each part shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the specific mounting form is not particularly limited. That is, it is not always necessary to implement the hardware corresponding to each part individually, and it is of course possible to realize the function of each part by executing the program by one processor. Further, a part of the functions realized by the software in the above-described embodiment may be realized by the hardware, or a part of the functions realized by the hardware may be realized by the software. In addition, the specific detailed configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the other parts of the refrigerator control server 3 can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.
  • the operation step units shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 are divided according to the main processing contents in order to facilitate understanding of the operation of each part of the refrigerator control system 1000, and the processing is performed.
  • the disclosure is not limited by the method or name of the unit division. It may be divided into more step units depending on the processing content. Further, one step unit may be divided so as to include more processes. In addition, the order of the steps may be appropriately changed as long as it does not interfere with the purpose of the present disclosure.
  • the program, the terminal device, and the refrigerator control system according to the present disclosure can be used for the purpose of causing the refrigerator to start the power saving operation by the terminal device.

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A refrigerator control app (213) allows a terminal control unit (20) of a terminal device (2) communicable with a refrigerator (1) through a global network (GN) to function as: a sensing unit (202) for sensing whether a user of the refrigerator (1) has left a house of the user in which the refrigerator (1) is installed; and an operation control unit (203) which, if the sensing unit (202) senses that the user has left, inquires of the user whether to cause the refrigerator (1) to start a power-saving operation, and which, upon receiving from the user an instruction to cause the refrigerator (1) to start the power-saving operation, causes the refrigerator (1) to start the power-saving operation.

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プログラム、端末装置、及び、冷蔵庫制御システムPrograms, terminals, and refrigerator control systems
　本開示は、プログラム、端末装置、及び、冷蔵庫制御システムに関する。 This disclosure relates to programs, terminal devices, and refrigerator control systems.
　従来、節電運転が可能な冷蔵庫が知られている。例えば、特許文献１は、ユーザーが自宅に不在であることを検知した場合に節電運転を開始する冷蔵庫を開示する。 Conventionally, refrigerators capable of power saving operation are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator that starts a power saving operation when it detects that a user is absent from home.
特開２０１９－０２３５３３号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-0235333
　しかしながら、特許文献１は、ユーザーの不在、すなわちユーザーの外出を検知した場合に自動で冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始するため、例えば、ユーザーの外出時間が短い場合や外出したユーザーの親族が在宅している場合等においては、開始される冷蔵庫の節電運転が自宅から外出したユーザーの意図しない冷蔵庫の動作となり得る。 However, in Patent Document 1, since the refrigerator automatically starts the power saving operation when the user is absent, that is, when the user goes out, for example, when the user goes out for a short time or a relative of the user who goes out stays at home. In such cases, the power saving operation of the refrigerator to be started may be an unintended operation of the refrigerator by the user who has gone out of the house.
　そこで、本開示は、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できるようにすることを目的とする。 Therefore, the purpose of this disclosure is to enable the refrigerator to start power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out of his / her home.
　上記目的を達成するために、本開示の一態様のプログラムは、ネットワークを介して冷蔵庫と通信可能な端末装置の制御部を、前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知する検知部と、前記検知部が外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる運転制御部と、して機能させる、ことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, in the program of one aspect of the present disclosure, has the control unit of the terminal device capable of communicating with the refrigerator via the network, the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed? The user is inquired about whether or not the detection unit detects whether or not the refrigerator and whether or not the refrigerator is to start the power saving operation when the detection unit is detected to have gone out, and the user is instructed to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator. It is characterized in that the refrigerator functions as an operation control unit that starts a power saving operation when it is received from the refrigerator.
　本開示の一態様によれば、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できる。 According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
冷蔵庫制御システムの構成を示す図Diagram showing the configuration of the refrigerator control system 冷蔵庫、端末装置、及び、冷蔵庫制御サーバーの機能的構成を示すブロック図Block diagram showing the functional configuration of the refrigerator, terminal device, and refrigerator control server 検知部の検知を説明するための図The figure for demonstrating the detection of the detection part ユーザーインターフェースの一例を示す図Diagram showing an example of the user interface 冷蔵庫制御システムの動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system ユーザーインターフェースの一例を示す図Diagram showing an example of the user interface 冷蔵庫制御システムの動作を示すフローチャートFlow chart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system
　第１の態様は、ネットワークを介して冷蔵庫と通信可能な端末装置の制御部を、前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知する検知部と、前記検知部が外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる運転制御部と、して機能させる、ことを特徴とするプログラムである。 In the first aspect, the control unit of the terminal device capable of communicating with the refrigerator via the network is the detection unit that detects whether or not the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed, and the detection. When it is detected that the unit has gone out, the user is inquired whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, and when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, the refrigerator is in power saving operation. It is a program characterized in that it functions as an operation control unit that starts the operation.
　これによれば、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーから受け付けた場合に冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるため、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this, when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator, the refrigerator starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
　第２の態様は、前記運転制御部は、前記検知部が外出したと検知する度に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせる、ことを特徴とする。 The second aspect is characterized in that, each time the operation control unit detects that the detection unit has gone out, the operation control unit asks the user whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
　これによれば、ユーザーが自宅から外出する度に、自動で冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始することがないため、確実に、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this, the refrigerator does not automatically start the power saving operation every time the user goes out from the home, so that the refrigerator can surely start the power saving operation as the user who went out from the home intended.
　第３の態様は、前記運転制御部は、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを問い合わさせない指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合、前記検知部が外出したと検知しても、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを行うことなく、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる、ことを特徴とする。 In the third aspect, when the operation control unit receives an instruction from the user not to ask the refrigerator whether or not to start the power saving operation, even if the detection unit detects that the refrigerator has gone out, the refrigerator It is characterized in that the refrigerator is started to start the power saving operation without inquiring whether or not to start the power saving operation.
　これによれば、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを問い合わさせない指示をユーザーから受け付けた場合に自動で冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるため、この場合においては、ユーザーが自宅から外出する度に、ユーザーが端末装置に対して指示を行う必要がない。よって、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できると共に、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる際にユーザーの手間がかかることを防止できる。 According to this, when the user receives an instruction not to ask whether the refrigerator should start the power saving operation, the refrigerator is automatically started to start the power saving operation. In this case, every time the user goes out from home. In addition, the user does not need to give instructions to the terminal device. Therefore, the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out of the home, and it is possible to prevent the user from taking time and effort when starting the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
　第４の態様は、前記検知部は、前記自宅として設定された範囲の外に前記端末装置が位置する場合、前記ユーザーが前記自宅から外出したと検知する、ことを特徴とする。 A fourth aspect is characterized in that, when the terminal device is located outside the range set as the home, the detection unit detects that the user has gone out of the home.
　これによれば、ユーザーの端末装置の位置に基づいて検知を行うため、端末装置のユーザーが自宅から外出したか否かを的確に検知できる。よって、ユーザーが自宅から外出した的確なタイミングで、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを行うことができる。 According to this, since the detection is performed based on the position of the user's terminal device, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not the user of the terminal device has gone out of his / her home. Therefore, it is possible to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator at an accurate timing when the user goes out from home.
　第５の態様は、前記端末装置は表示部を備え、前記運転制御部は、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かの指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けるためのユーザーインターフェースを前記表示部に表示させ、前記ユーザーインターフェースを介して、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる、ことを特徴とする。 In a fifth aspect, the terminal device includes a display unit, and the operation control unit causes the display unit to display a user interface for receiving an instruction from the user as to whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator receives an instruction to start the power saving operation via the user interface, the refrigerator is started to start the power saving operation.
　これによれば、表示部が表示したユーザーインターフェースを介して、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合に、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるため、例えば音声等により端末装置が誤って当該指示を受け付けてしまうことを抑制できる。よって、的確に、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this, when the refrigerator receives an instruction to start the power saving operation via the user interface displayed by the display unit, the terminal device erroneously gives the instruction by voice or the like in order to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator. Can be suppressed from accepting. Therefore, the refrigerator can start the power saving operation accurately according to the intention of the user who has gone out from home.
　第６の態様は、前記プログラムは、前記端末装置がインストール可能なアプリケーションプログラムである、ことを特徴とする。 The sixth aspect is characterized in that the program is an application program that can be installed by the terminal device.
　これによれば、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる機能を有していない端末装置を、アプリケーションプログラムのインストールによって、当該機能を有する端末装置とすることができる。よって、汎用的な端末装置を、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させることができる端末装置とすることができる。 According to this, a terminal device that does not have the function of starting the power saving operation in the refrigerator can be made into a terminal device that has the function by installing the application program. Therefore, the general-purpose terminal device can be a terminal device capable of causing the refrigerator to start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out of his / her home.
　第７の態様は、ネットワークを介して冷蔵庫と通信可能な端末装置であって、前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知し、前記ユーザーが外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる制御部を、備える、ことを特徴とする。 A seventh aspect is a terminal device capable of communicating with a refrigerator via a network, in which the user of the refrigerator detects whether or not he / she has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed, and the user has gone out. When it is detected, the control unit inquires the user whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, and when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, causes the refrigerator to start the power saving operation. It is characterized in that.
　これによれば、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーから受け付けた場合に冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるため、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this, when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator, the refrigerator starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
　第８の態様は、端末装置と、前記端末装置とネットワークを介して通信可能な冷蔵庫とを備える冷蔵庫制御システムであって、前記端末装置は、前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知し、前記ユーザーが外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、節電運転の開始指示を示す開始指示情報を前記冷蔵庫に送信し、前記冷蔵庫は、前記開始指示情報を受信すると節電運転を開始する、ことを特徴とする。 An eighth aspect is a refrigerator control system including a terminal device and a refrigerator capable of communicating with the terminal device via a network, wherein the terminal device is used by a user of the refrigerator at a home where the refrigerator is installed. When it is detected that the user has gone out, the user is inquired whether or not the refrigerator should start the power saving operation, and the user is instructed to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator receives the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation, the refrigerator starts the power saving operation when the start instruction information is received.
　これによれば、冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーから受け付けた場合に冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるため、自宅から外出したユーザーの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this, when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator, the refrigerator starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator can start the power saving operation as intended by the user who has gone out from home.
　第９の態様は、前記冷蔵庫は、節電運転を開始した後、初めて前記冷蔵庫のドア及び引出の少なくともいずれかの開閉を検知した場合、節電運転を終了する、ことを特徴とする。 The ninth aspect is characterized in that the refrigerator ends the power saving operation when at least one of the doors and drawers of the refrigerator is detected to open and close for the first time after the power saving operation is started.
　これによれば、節電運転を開始した後に初めて冷蔵庫のドア及び引出の少なくともいずれかの開閉を検知することは、ユーザーが帰宅した可能性が高いため、ユーザーの外出時に開始した節電運転を適切なタイミングで終了できる。 According to this, it is highly likely that the user has returned home to detect the opening and closing of at least one of the refrigerator doors and drawers for the first time after starting the power saving operation, so the power saving operation started when the user goes out is appropriate. It can be finished at the timing.
　第１０の態様は、前記冷蔵庫は、節電運転を開始してから所定時間が経過した後に節電運転を終了する、ことを特徴とする。 The tenth aspect is characterized in that the refrigerator ends the power saving operation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation.
　これによれば、節電運転を開始してから所定時間が経過した後に節電運転を終了するため、ユーザーが帰宅したタイミングやユーザーが帰宅する前後のタイミングで外出による節電運転を終了できる可能性が高い。よって、ユーザーの外出時に開始した節電運転を、適切なタイミングで終了できる。 According to this, since the power saving operation is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation, there is a high possibility that the power saving operation by going out can be completed at the timing when the user returns home or before and after the user returns home. .. Therefore, the power saving operation started when the user goes out can be ended at an appropriate timing.
　以下、図面を参照して、各実施形態について説明する。 Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
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　まず、第１実施形態について説明する。 [First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described.
　図１は、冷蔵庫制御システム１０００の構成を示す図である。 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the refrigerator control system 1000.
　冷蔵庫制御システム１０００は、冷蔵庫１のユーザーＰが使用する端末装置２が、グローバルネットワークＧＮを介して冷蔵庫１の運転を制御するシステムである。グローバルネットワークＧＮは、インターネット、電話網、その他の通信網を含む。グローバルネットワークＧＮは、本開示の「ネットワーク」に相当する。 The refrigerator control system 1000 is a system in which the terminal device 2 used by the user P of the refrigerator 1 controls the operation of the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN. Global network GN includes the Internet, telephone networks and other communication networks. The global network GN corresponds to the "network" of the present disclosure.
　冷蔵庫制御システム１０００は、冷蔵庫１を備える。図１では、冷蔵庫１は、ユーザーＰの自宅Ｈに設置されている。冷蔵庫１は、前面が開口した主箱体１０を備え、主箱体１０には、冷蔵室１１、製氷室１２、新鮮凍結室１３、冷凍室１４、及び、野菜室１５が形成されている。冷蔵室１１の前面の開口部には、回転式の左ドア１１Ａ及び右ドア１１Ｂが設けられている。左ドア１１Ａ、及び、右ドア１１Ｂは、本開示の「ドア」に相当する。製氷室１２、新鮮凍結室１３、冷凍室１４、及び、野菜室１５のそれぞれには、食品を収容する引出１２Ａ、１３Ａ、１４Ａ、１５Ａが設けられている。 The refrigerator control system 1000 includes a refrigerator 1. In FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 is installed at the home H of the user P. The refrigerator 1 includes a main box body 10 having an open front surface, and the main box body 10 is formed with a refrigerating room 11, an ice making room 12, a fresh freezing room 13, a freezing room 14, and a vegetable room 15. A rotary left door 11A and a right door 11B are provided in the opening on the front surface of the refrigerator compartment 11. The left door 11A and the right door 11B correspond to the "door" of the present disclosure. The ice making chamber 12, the fresh freezing chamber 13, the freezing chamber 14, and the vegetable compartment 15 are each provided with drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A for accommodating food.
　本実施形態の冷蔵庫１は、ユーザーＰの自宅Ｈに設置された通信装置４と通信接続し、通信装置４を介して冷蔵庫制御サーバー３と通信する。 The refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment communicates with the communication device 4 installed at the home H of the user P, and communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 via the communication device 4.
　通信装置４は、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続し、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続する冷蔵庫制御サーバー３と通信する。通信装置４は、冷蔵庫１をグローバルネットワークＧＮに接続するためのインターフェース装置として機能する。また、通信装置４は、端末装置２が通信装置４と通信接続を確立している場合、端末装置２をグローバルネットワークＧＮに接続するためのインターフェース装置として機能する。通信装置４は、モデムに係る機能や、ルーター機能、ＮＡＴ（Network Address Translation）機能等の機能を有する。通信装置４は、冷蔵庫１と、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続する冷蔵庫制御サーバー３との間で送受信されるデータを転送する。また、通信装置４は、通信接続を確立する端末装置２と、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続する冷蔵庫制御サーバー３との間で送受信されるデータを転送する。 The communication device 4 connects to the global network GN and communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN. The communication device 4 functions as an interface device for connecting the refrigerator 1 to the global network GN. Further, the communication device 4 functions as an interface device for connecting the terminal device 2 to the global network GN when the terminal device 2 establishes a communication connection with the communication device 4. The communication device 4 has functions related to a modem, a router function, a NAT (Network Address Translation) function, and the like. The communication device 4 transfers data transmitted / received between the refrigerator 1 and the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN. Further, the communication device 4 transfers data transmitted / received between the terminal device 2 that establishes the communication connection and the refrigerator control server 3 that connects to the global network GN.
　冷蔵庫制御システム１０００は、タッチパネル２２を有する端末装置２を備える。タッチパネル２２は、本開示の「表示部」に相当する。端末装置２は、例えばスマートフォンやタブレット端末により構成される。端末装置２は、冷蔵庫１の運転を制御するためのアプリケーションプログラムがインストールされている。以下の説明では、冷蔵庫１の運転を制御するためのアプリケーションプログラムを、「冷蔵庫制御アプリ」といい「２１３」の符号を付す。冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３は、本開示の「プログラム」と「アプリケーションプログラム」に相当する。 The refrigerator control system 1000 includes a terminal device 2 having a touch panel 22. The touch panel 22 corresponds to the "display unit" of the present disclosure. The terminal device 2 is composed of, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. An application program for controlling the operation of the refrigerator 1 is installed in the terminal device 2. In the following description, the application program for controlling the operation of the refrigerator 1 is referred to as a "refrigerator control application" and is designated by "213". The refrigerator control application 213 corresponds to the "program" and the "application program" of the present disclosure.
　図１では、在宅するユーザーＰを点線で示し、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰを実線で示している。端末装置２は、在宅するユーザーＰに使用される場合、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３の機能によって、通信装置４を介して、或いは通信装置４を介さずに、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続する冷蔵庫制御サーバー３と通信して、冷蔵庫１の運転を制御する。また、端末装置２は、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰに使用される場合、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３の機能によって、通信装置４を介すことなく、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続する冷蔵庫制御サーバー３と通信して、冷蔵庫１の運転を制御する。 In FIG. 1, the user P who is at home is shown by a dotted line, and the user P who has gone out from home H is shown by a solid line. When the terminal device 2 is used by the user P at home, the terminal device 2 is connected to the refrigerator control server 3 via the communication device 4 or without the communication device 4 by the function of the refrigerator control application 213. Communicate to control the operation of the refrigerator 1. Further, when the terminal device 2 is used by the user P who has gone out from the home H, the terminal device 2 communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN by the function of the refrigerator control application 213 without going through the communication device 4. To control the operation of the refrigerator 1.
　冷蔵庫制御システム１０００は、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３を備える。冷蔵庫制御サーバー３は、冷蔵庫１の運転を制御するサーバー装置であり、グローバルネットワークＧＮに接続する。なお、各図では、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３を、１つのブロックによって表現するが、これは必ずしも冷蔵庫制御サーバー３が単一のサーバー装置により構成されることを意味するものではない。例えば、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３は、処理内容が異なる複数のサーバー装置を含んで構成されたものでもよい。 The refrigerator control system 1000 includes a refrigerator control server 3. The refrigerator control server 3 is a server device that controls the operation of the refrigerator 1 and is connected to the global network GN. In each figure, the refrigerator control server 3 is represented by one block, but this does not necessarily mean that the refrigerator control server 3 is composed of a single server device. For example, the refrigerator control server 3 may be configured to include a plurality of server devices having different processing contents.
　次に、冷蔵庫１、端末装置２、及び、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の機能的構成について説明する。 Next, the functional configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3 will be described.
　図２は、冷蔵庫１、端末装置２、及び、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の機能的構成を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3.
　まず、冷蔵庫１の機能的構成について説明する。 First, the functional configuration of the refrigerator 1 will be described.
　冷蔵庫１は、冷蔵庫制御部１６、冷蔵庫通信部１７、冷却部１８、及び、センサー部１９を備える。 Refrigerator 1 includes a refrigerator control unit 16, a refrigerator communication unit 17, a cooling unit 18, and a sensor unit 19.
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、ＣＰＵやＭＰＵ等のプログラムを実行するプロセッサーである冷蔵庫プロセッサー１６０、及び、冷蔵庫記憶部１６１を備え、冷蔵庫１の各部を制御する。冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫プロセッサー１６０が、冷蔵庫記憶部１６１に記憶された制御プログラム１６１１を読み出して処理を実行するように、ハードウェア、及びソフトウェアの協働により各種処理を実行する。 The refrigerator control unit 16 includes a refrigerator processor 160, which is a processor that executes programs such as a CPU and an MPU, and a refrigerator storage unit 161 to control each part of the refrigerator 1. The refrigerator control unit 16 executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the refrigerator processor 160 reads the control program 1611 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161 and executes the processes.
　冷蔵庫記憶部１６１は、冷蔵庫プロセッサー１６０が実行するプログラムや、冷蔵庫プロセッサー１６０により処理されるデータを記憶する記憶領域を有する。冷蔵庫記憶部１６１は、冷蔵庫プロセッサー１６０が実行する制御プログラム１６１１、冷蔵庫１の設定に係る設定データ１６１２、冷蔵庫１の識別情報である冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３、その他の各種データを記憶する。冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３としては、冷蔵庫１の製造番号が一例として挙げられる。冷蔵庫記憶部１６１は、プログラムやデータを不揮発的に記憶する不揮発性記憶領域を有する。また、冷蔵庫記憶部１６１は、揮発性記憶領域を備え、冷蔵庫プロセッサー１６０が実行するプログラムや処理対象のデータを一時的に記憶するワークエリアを構成してもよい。 The refrigerator storage unit 161 has a storage area for storing a program executed by the refrigerator processor 160 and data processed by the refrigerator processor 160. The refrigerator storage unit 161 stores the control program 1611 executed by the refrigerator processor 160, the setting data 1612 related to the setting of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator ID 1613 which is the identification information of the refrigerator 1, and various other data. As the refrigerator ID 1613, the serial number of the refrigerator 1 is given as an example. The refrigerator storage unit 161 has a non-volatile storage area for non-volatilely storing programs and data. Further, the refrigerator storage unit 161 may include a volatile storage area and may form a work area for temporarily storing the program executed by the refrigerator processor 160 and the data to be processed.
　冷蔵庫通信部１７は、所定の通信規格に従った通信ハードウェアを備え、冷蔵庫制御部１６の制御により、グローバルネットワークＧＮと接続する機器と所定の通信規格に従って通信する。本実施形態では、冷蔵庫通信部１７は、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３と所定の通信規格に従って通信する。冷蔵庫通信部１７が使用する通信規格は、無線通信規格（例えばＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１ａ／１１ｂ／１１ｇ／１１ｎ／１１ａｃ、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標））でもよいし有線通信規格でもよい。 The refrigerator communication unit 17 is equipped with communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the refrigerator control unit 16, communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard. In the present embodiment, the refrigerator communication unit 17 communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 according to a predetermined communication standard. The communication standard used by the refrigerator communication unit 17 may be a wireless communication standard (for example, IEEE802.11a / 11b / 11g / 11n / 11ac, Bluetooth®) or a wired communication standard.
　冷却部１８は、圧縮機１８１や、凝縮器１８２、キャピラリーチューブ１８３、冷却器１８４、冷却器１８４が生成した冷気を各収容室に送る冷却ファン１８５、及び、冷却ファン１８５により送られる冷気を分流するダンパー１８６等の冷蔵庫１の各収容室を冷却する機構を備え、冷蔵庫制御部１６の制御に従って、冷蔵庫１の各収容室を冷却する。 The cooling unit 18 divides the compressor 181, the condenser 182, the capillary tube 183, the cooler 184, the cooling fan 185 that sends the cold air generated by the cooler 184 to each storage chamber, and the cold air sent by the cooling fan 185. A mechanism for cooling each storage room of the refrigerator 1 such as a damper 186 is provided, and each storage room of the refrigerator 1 is cooled according to the control of the refrigerator control unit 16.
　センサー部１９は、開閉センサー１９１や、冷蔵庫１の庫内の温度を検出する温度センサー等の各種センサーを備え、センサーごとにセンサーの検出信号を冷蔵庫制御部１６に出力する。図２に示すように、センサー部１９は、開閉センサー１９１として、左ドア開閉センサー１９１Ａ、右ドア開閉センサー１９１Ｂ、製氷室開閉センサー１９１Ｃ、新鮮凍結室開閉センサー１９１Ｄ、冷凍室開閉センサー１９１Ｅ、及び、野菜室開閉センサー１９１Ｆを備える。 The sensor unit 19 includes various sensors such as an open / close sensor 191 and a temperature sensor that detects the temperature inside the refrigerator 1, and outputs a sensor detection signal to the refrigerator control unit 16 for each sensor. As shown in FIG. 2, the sensor unit 19 includes the left door opening / closing sensor 191A, the right door opening / closing sensor 191B, the ice making room opening / closing sensor 191C, the fresh freezing room opening / closing sensor 191D, the freezing room opening / closing sensor 191E, and the opening / closing sensor 191. It is equipped with a vegetable compartment opening / closing sensor 191F.
　左ドア開閉センサー１９１Ａは、冷蔵室１１の所定の位置に設けられ、左ドア１１Ａの開閉状態を検出する。 The left door open / close sensor 191A is provided at a predetermined position in the refrigerator compartment 11 and detects the open / closed state of the left door 11A.
　右ドア開閉センサー１９１Ｂは、冷蔵室１１の所定の位置に設けられ、右ドア１１Ｂの開閉状態を検出する。 The right door open / close sensor 191B is provided at a predetermined position in the refrigerator compartment 11 and detects the open / closed state of the right door 11B.
　製氷室開閉センサー１９１Ｃは、製氷室１２の所定の位置に設けられ、引出１２Ａの開閉状態を検出する。なお、引出１２Ａ、１３Ａ、１４Ａ、１５Ａは、対応する収容室から引き出されている状態が開状態であり、対応する収容室に収容されている状態が閉状態である。 The ice making chamber opening / closing sensor 191C is provided at a predetermined position in the ice making chamber 12 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 12A. The drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A are in the open state when they are pulled out from the corresponding accommodation chambers, and in the closed state when they are accommodated in the corresponding accommodation chambers.
　新鮮凍結室開閉センサー１９１Ｄは、新鮮凍結室１３の所定の位置に設けられ、引出１３Ａの開閉状態を検出する。 The fresh freezing chamber open / close sensor 191D is provided at a predetermined position of the fresh freezing chamber 13 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 13A.
　冷凍室開閉センサー１９１Ｅは、冷凍室１４の所定の位置に設けられ、引出１４Ａの開閉状態を検出する。 The freezing room opening / closing sensor 191E is provided at a predetermined position in the freezing room 14 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 14A.
　野菜室開閉センサー１９１Ｆは、野菜室１５の所定の位置に設けられ、引出１５Ａの開閉状態を検出する。 The vegetable compartment opening / closing sensor 191F is provided at a predetermined position in the vegetable compartment 15 and detects the open / closed state of the drawer 15A.
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫１の動作モードを、通常運転モードと、通常運転モードより消費電力が小さい節電運転モードとのいずれかに移行させる。通常運転モードは、冷蔵庫１が節電運転より消費電力が大きい通常運転を行う動作モードである。節電運転モードとは、冷蔵庫１が通常運転より消費電力が小さい節電運転を行う動作モードである。 The refrigerator control unit 16 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 to either a normal operation mode or a power saving operation mode in which power consumption is smaller than that of the normal operation mode. The normal operation mode is an operation mode in which the refrigerator 1 performs a normal operation in which the power consumption is larger than that of the power saving operation. The power saving operation mode is an operation mode in which the refrigerator 1 performs power saving operation in which power consumption is smaller than that in normal operation.
　例えば、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、節電運転において、圧縮機１８１の回転数を通常運転時の回転数より下げ、冷蔵庫１の各収容室の冷却量を減少させる。また、例えば、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷却ファン１８５の回転数を通常運転時の回転数より下げ、冷蔵庫１における冷気の循環量を減少させる。また、例えば、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、節電運転において、圧縮機１８１の回転数を通常運転時の回転数より下げ、且つ、冷却ファン１８５の回転数を通常運転時の回転数より下げ、冷却量、及び、循環量を減少させる。これにより、節電運転においては、通常運転と比較して、冷蔵庫１の庫内温度が例えば１℃上昇する。なお、圧縮機１８１の回転数を通常運転時の回転数より下げる代わりに、圧縮機１８１の運転を停止する期間を長くしても良い。また、冷却ファン１８５の回転数を通常運転時の回転数より下げる代わりに、冷却ファン１８５の運転を停止する期間を長くしても良い。 For example, the refrigerator control unit 16 lowers the rotation speed of the compressor 181 from the rotation speed during the normal operation in the power saving operation, and reduces the cooling amount of each storage chamber of the refrigerator 1. Further, for example, the refrigerator control unit 16 lowers the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 from the rotation speed during normal operation to reduce the circulation amount of cold air in the refrigerator 1. Further, for example, in the power saving operation, the refrigerator control unit 16 lowers the rotation speed of the compressor 181 from the rotation speed during the normal operation and lowers the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 from the rotation speed during the normal operation to reduce the cooling amount. , And reduce the amount of circulation. As a result, in the power saving operation, the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 rises by, for example, 1 ° C. as compared with the normal operation. Instead of lowering the rotation speed of the compressor 181 from the rotation speed during normal operation, the period for stopping the operation of the compressor 181 may be lengthened. Further, instead of lowering the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 from the rotation speed during normal operation, the period for stopping the operation of the cooling fan 185 may be lengthened.
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫通信部１７によって、節電運転の開始指示を示す開始指示情報を冷蔵庫制御サーバー３から受信した場合、冷蔵庫１の動作モードを通常運転モードから節電運転モードに移行させ、節電運転を開始する。冷蔵庫制御部１６は、節電運転を開始すると、節電運転の終了トリガーが発生した場合に、節電運転を終了し、冷蔵庫１の動作モードを節電運転モードから通常運転モードに移行させる。 When the refrigerator control unit 16 receives the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation from the refrigerator control server 3 by the refrigerator communication unit 17, the refrigerator control unit 16 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode to save power. Start operation. When the power saving operation is started, the refrigerator control unit 16 ends the power saving operation when the end trigger of the power saving operation occurs, and shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode.
　本実施形態において、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、センサー部１９から出力される開閉センサー１９１の検出信号に基づいて、左ドア１１Ａ、右ドア１１Ｂ、引出１２Ａ、１３Ａ、１４Ａ、１５Ａの少なくともいずれかの開閉を検知した場合、終了トリガーが発生したとして、節電運転を終了する。また、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、節電運転を開始してから、所定時間（例えば８時間）が経過した場合に、終了トリガーが発生したとして、節電運転を終了する。 In the present embodiment, the refrigerator control unit 16 opens / closes at least one of the left door 11A, the right door 11B, and the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A based on the detection signal of the opening / closing sensor 191 output from the sensor unit 19. When is detected, it is assumed that the end trigger has occurred and the power saving operation is ended. Further, the refrigerator control unit 16 ends the power saving operation on the assumption that the end trigger has occurred when a predetermined time (for example, 8 hours) has elapsed since the power saving operation was started.
　次に、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の機能について説明する。 Next, the function of the refrigerator control server 3 will be described.
　冷蔵庫制御サーバー３は、サーバー制御部３０、及び、サーバー通信部３１を備える。 The refrigerator control server 3 includes a server control unit 30 and a server communication unit 31.
　サーバー制御部３０は、ＣＰＵやＭＰＵ等のプログラムを実行するプロセッサーであるサーバープロセッサー３００、及び、サーバー記憶部３１０を備え、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の各部を制御する。サーバー制御部３０は、サーバープロセッサー３００が、サーバー記憶部３１０に記憶された制御プログラム３１１を読み出して処理を実行するように、ハードウェア、及びソフトウェアの協働により各種処理を実行する。 The server control unit 30 includes a server processor 300, which is a processor that executes programs such as a CPU and MPU, and a server storage unit 310, and controls each unit of the refrigerator control server 3. The server control unit 30 executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the server processor 300 reads the control program 311 stored in the server storage unit 310 and executes the processes.
　サーバー記憶部３１０は、サーバープロセッサー３００が実行するプログラムや、サーバープロセッサー３００により処理されるデータを記憶する記憶領域を有する。サーバー記憶部３１０は、サーバープロセッサー３００が実行する制御プログラム３１１、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の設定に係る設定データ３１２、冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３、その他の各種データを記憶する。サーバー記憶部３１０は、プログラムやデータを不揮発的に記憶する不揮発性記憶領域を有する。また、サーバー記憶部３１０は、揮発性記憶領域を備え、サーバープロセッサー３００が実行するプログラムや処理対象のデータを一時的に記憶するワークエリアを構成してもよい。 The server storage unit 310 has a storage area for storing a program executed by the server processor 300 and data processed by the server processor 300. The server storage unit 310 stores the control program 311 executed by the server processor 300, the setting data 312 related to the setting of the refrigerator control server 3, the refrigerator control database 313, and various other data. The server storage unit 310 has a non-volatile storage area for storing programs and data in a non-volatile manner. Further, the server storage unit 310 may include a volatile storage area and form a work area for temporarily storing the program executed by the server processor 300 and the data to be processed.
　冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３は、冷蔵庫１の運転制御に係る各種情報を格納するデータベースである。冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３が格納する１件のレコードＲは、ユーザーＩＤ３１３１、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３、及び、通信情報３１３２を有する。なお、冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３が格納する１件のレコードＲは、さらに１又は複数の別種類の情報を有していてもよい。 The refrigerator control database 313 is a database that stores various information related to the operation control of the refrigerator 1. One record R stored in the refrigerator control database 313 has a user ID 3131, a refrigerator ID 1613, and communication information 3132. In addition, one record R stored in the refrigerator control database 313 may further have one or a plurality of different types of information.
　ユーザーＩＤ３１３１は、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３を利用するユーザーＰを識別する識別情報であり、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３を利用するユーザーＰに対して適切に割り当てられる。 The user ID 3131 is identification information that identifies the user P who uses the refrigerator control application 213, and is appropriately assigned to the user P who uses the refrigerator control application 213.
　上述した通り、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３は、冷蔵庫１の識別情報である。 As described above, the refrigerator ID 1613 is the identification information of the refrigerator 1.
　通信情報３１３２は、同じレコードＲで対応付く冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３の冷蔵庫１と通信するための情報である。通信情報３１３２は、例えばアドレス情報やセキュリティ情報等を含む。 Communication information 3132 is information for communicating with the refrigerator 1 of the refrigerator ID 1613 associated with the same record R. The communication information 3132 includes, for example, address information, security information, and the like.
　サーバー通信部３１は、所定の通信規格に従った通信ハードウェアを備え、サーバー制御部３０の制御により、グローバルネットワークＧＮと接続する機器と所定の通信規格に従って通信する。本実施形態においてサーバー通信部３１は、冷蔵庫１及び端末装置２と通信する。 The server communication unit 31 is equipped with communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the server control unit 30, communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard. In the present embodiment, the server communication unit 31 communicates with the refrigerator 1 and the terminal device 2.
　次に、端末装置２の機能的構成について説明する。 Next, the functional configuration of the terminal device 2 will be described.
　端末装置２は、端末制御部２０、端末通信部２１、タッチパネル２２、及び、ＧＰＳ受信部２３を備える。端末制御部２０は、本開示の「制御部」に相当する。 The terminal device 2 includes a terminal control unit 20, a terminal communication unit 21, a touch panel 22, and a GPS receiving unit 23. The terminal control unit 20 corresponds to the "control unit" of the present disclosure.
　端末制御部２０は、ＣＰＵやＭＰＵ等のプログラムを実行するプロセッサーである端末プロセッサー２００、及び、端末記憶部２１０を備え、端末装置２の各部を制御する。端末制御部２０は、端末プロセッサー２００が、端末記憶部２１０に記憶された制御プログラム２１１を読み出して処理を実行するように、ハードウェア、及びソフトウェアの協働により各種処理を実行する。端末装置２には、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３が事前にインストールされる。冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３は、端末プロセッサー２００により端末記憶部２１０から読み出されて実行されることで、端末制御部２０を、設定部２０１、検知部２０２、及び、運転制御部２０３として機能させるプログラムである。これら機能部の詳細については後述する。 The terminal control unit 20 includes a terminal processor 200, which is a processor that executes programs such as a CPU and an MPU, and a terminal storage unit 210, and controls each unit of the terminal device 2. The terminal control unit 20 executes various processes in cooperation with hardware and software so that the terminal processor 200 reads the control program 211 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 and executes the process. The refrigerator control application 213 is pre-installed on the terminal device 2. The refrigerator control application 213 is a program that causes the terminal control unit 20 to function as the setting unit 201, the detection unit 202, and the operation control unit 203 by being read from the terminal storage unit 210 by the terminal processor 200 and executed. be. Details of these functional units will be described later.
　端末記憶部２１０は、端末プロセッサー２００が実行するプログラムや、端末プロセッサー２００により処理されるデータを記憶する記憶領域を有する。端末記憶部２１０は、端末プロセッサー２００が実行する制御プログラム２１１、端末装置２の設定に係る設定データ２１２、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３、ユーザーＩＤ３１３１、その他の各種データを記憶する。端末記憶部２１０は、プログラムやデータを不揮発的に記憶する不揮発性記憶領域を有する。また、端末記憶部２１０は、揮発性記憶領域を備え、端末プロセッサー２００が実行するプログラムや処理対象のデータを一時的に記憶するワークエリアを構成してもよい。 The terminal storage unit 210 has a storage area for storing a program executed by the terminal processor 200 and data processed by the terminal processor 200. The terminal storage unit 210 stores the control program 211 executed by the terminal processor 200, the setting data 212 related to the setting of the terminal device 2, the refrigerator control application 213, the user ID 3131, and various other data. The terminal storage unit 210 has a non-volatile storage area for non-volatilely storing programs and data. Further, the terminal storage unit 210 may include a volatile storage area and may form a work area for temporarily storing the program executed by the terminal processor 200 and the data to be processed.
　端末通信部２１は、所定の通信規格に従った通信ハードウェアを備え、端末制御部２０の制御により、グローバルネットワークＧＮと接続する機器と所定の通信規格に従って通信する。端末通信部２１は、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３の機能により、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３と所定の通信規格に従って通信する。端末通信部２１が使用する通信規格は、無線通信規格である。 The terminal communication unit 21 is equipped with communication hardware according to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the terminal control unit 20, communicates with a device connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard. The terminal communication unit 21 communicates with the refrigerator control server 3 according to a predetermined communication standard by the function of the refrigerator control application 213. The communication standard used by the terminal communication unit 21 is a wireless communication standard.
　タッチパネル２２は、液晶表示パネル等の表示パネルと、表示パネルに重ねて、或いは一体に設けられたタッチセンサーとを備える。表示パネルは、端末制御部２０の制御で、各種画像を表示する。タッチセンサーは、タッチ操作を検出し、端末制御部２０に出力する。端末制御部２０は、タッチセンサーからの入力に基づいて、タッチ操作に対応する処理を実行する。 The touch panel 22 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel and a touch sensor provided on top of or integrally with the display panel. The display panel displays various images under the control of the terminal control unit 20. The touch sensor detects the touch operation and outputs it to the terminal control unit 20. The terminal control unit 20 executes a process corresponding to the touch operation based on the input from the touch sensor.
　ＧＰＳ受信部２３は、不図示のアンテナによりＧＰＳ衛星からＧＰＳ信号を周期的に受信し、受信したＧＰＳ信号に基づいて端末装置２の位置（例えば、緯度、及び、経度）を算出するハードウェアを備える。ＧＰＳ受信部２３は、算出した端末装置２の位置を示す位置データを生成し、端末制御部２０に出力する。 The GPS receiving unit 23 periodically receives GPS signals from GPS satellites by an antenna (not shown), and hardware that calculates the position (for example, latitude and longitude) of the terminal device 2 based on the received GPS signals. Be prepared. The GPS receiving unit 23 generates position data indicating the calculated position of the terminal device 2 and outputs it to the terminal control unit 20.
　上述した通り、端末制御部２０は、設定部２０１、検知部２０２、及び、運転制御部２０３として機能する。 As described above, the terminal control unit 20 functions as a setting unit 201, a detection unit 202, and an operation control unit 203.
　設定部２０１は、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３の機能に関する各種設定を行う。例えば、設定部２０１は、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３がアクセス可能な所定の記憶領域に記憶されたアプリ設定データにおいて、設定値を対応する設定項目にセットすることで、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３の機能に関する各種設定を行う。なお、アプリ設定データは、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３の機能の設定に係るデータであり、各種の設定項目を含む。 The setting unit 201 makes various settings related to the functions of the refrigerator control application 213. For example, the setting unit 201 sets various settings related to the functions of the refrigerator control application 213 by setting the setting values in the corresponding setting items in the application setting data stored in the predetermined storage area accessible to the refrigerator control application 213. I do. The application setting data is data related to the setting of the function of the refrigerator control application 213, and includes various setting items.
　設定部２０１は、検知部２０２による検知の基準となるユーザーＰの自宅Ｈの位置を設定する。以下の説明において、ユーザーＰの自宅Ｈの位置を、単に「自宅位置」といい「ＪＩ」の符号を付す。例えば、設定部２０１は、タッチパネル２２に自宅Ｈの住所をユーザーＰに入力させるためのユーザーインターフェースを表示させ、入力された住所を自宅位置ＪＩとして設定する。あるいは、設定部２０１は、タッチパネル２２に地図を表示させ、ユーザーＰがタッチ操作で指し示した地図上の位置を、自宅位置ＪＩとして設定してもよい。 The setting unit 201 sets the position of the user P's home H, which is the reference for detection by the detection unit 202. In the following description, the position of the user P's home H is simply referred to as the "home position" and is designated by the symbol "JI". For example, the setting unit 201 displays a user interface for causing the user P to input the address of the home H on the touch panel 22, and sets the input address as the home position JI. Alternatively, the setting unit 201 may display the map on the touch panel 22 and set the position on the map pointed by the user P by the touch operation as the home position JI.
　また、設定部２０１は、設定した自宅位置ＪＩに基づいて、検知部２０２による検知において、ユーザーＰが自宅から外出していないとする範囲、すなわち自宅Ｈとして見做す範囲を設定する。以下の説明において、設定部２０１が自宅Ｈとして設定した範囲を、「自宅範囲」といい「ＪＨ」の符号を付す。例えば、設定部２０１は、設定した自宅位置ＪＩを中心として半径αメートルの範囲を自宅範囲ＪＨに設定する。なお、この自宅位置ＪＩからの半径は、固定でもよいし、ユーザーＰによって変更可能でもよい。 Further, the setting unit 201 sets a range in which the user P does not go out from the home in the detection by the detection unit 202, that is, a range regarded as the home H, based on the set home position JI. In the following description, the range set by the setting unit 201 as the home H is referred to as the “home range” and is designated by the reference “JH”. For example, the setting unit 201 sets a range with a radius of α meter as the home range JH with the set home position JI as the center. The radius from the home position JI may be fixed or may be changed by the user P.
　検知部２０２は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したか否かを検知する。検知部２０２は、検知結果を運転制御部２０３に出力する。検知部２０２は、設定部２０１が自宅位置ＪＩを設定した場合に、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したか否かの検知を開始し、設定部２０１が自宅位置ＪＩを設定していない場合には、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したか否かの検知を開始しない。検知部２０２は、設定部２０１が設定した自宅範囲ＪＨの外に端末装置２が位置するか否かを検知することで、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したか否かを検知する。 The detection unit 202 detects whether or not the user P has gone out from the home H. The detection unit 202 outputs the detection result to the operation control unit 203. When the setting unit 201 sets the home position JI, the detection unit 202 starts detecting whether or not the user P has gone out from the home H, and when the setting unit 201 does not set the home position JI, the detection unit 202 starts detecting. , Does not start detecting whether the user P has gone out of the home H. The detection unit 202 detects whether or not the user P has gone out of the home H by detecting whether or not the terminal device 2 is located outside the home range JH set by the setting unit 201.
　図３は、検知部２０２の検知を説明するための図である。 FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the detection of the detection unit 202.
　図３において、自宅範囲ＪＨは、自宅位置ＪＩを中心とした円形の範囲である。なお、上述した通り、自宅範囲ＪＨの半径は、固定でもよいし、ユーザーＰによって変更可能でもよい。検知部２０２は、ＧＰＳ受信部２３から出力される位置データが示す端末装置２の位置が自宅範囲ＪＨの外か否かを判定する。 In FIG. 3, the home range JH is a circular range centered on the home position JI. As described above, the radius of the home range JH may be fixed or may be changed by the user P. The detection unit 202 determines whether or not the position of the terminal device 2 indicated by the position data output from the GPS receiving unit 23 is outside the home range JH.
　ＧＰＳ受信部２３から出力される位置データが示す端末装置２の位置が、図３において位置ＴＩ１である場合、検知部２０２は、端末装置２が自宅範囲ＪＨの内に位置すると判定し、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していないと検知する。 When the position of the terminal device 2 indicated by the position data output from the GPS receiving unit 23 is the position TI1 in FIG. 3, the detection unit 202 determines that the terminal device 2 is located within the home range JH, and the user P Detects that he is not out of his home H.
　一方、ＧＰＳ受信部２３から出力される位置データが示す端末装置２の位置が、図３において位置ＴＩ２である場合、検知部２０２は、自宅範囲ＪＨの外に位置すると判定し、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると検知する。なお、端末装置２が自宅範囲ＪＨの範囲内から範囲外に出てから、範囲内に戻ることなく所定時間（例えば５分）経過した場合に、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると検知部２０２が検知しても良い。これにより、ユーザーＰが自宅範囲ＪＨの境界線上を行き来している場合に、後ほど図４で説明する第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１が頻繁に表示されることを防止できる。 On the other hand, when the position of the terminal device 2 indicated by the position data output from the GPS receiving unit 23 is the position TI2 in FIG. 3, the detection unit 202 determines that the position is outside the home range JH, and the user P is at home. Detects that you are out of H. When the terminal device 2 goes out of the range of the home range JH and a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses without returning to the range, it is detected that the user P is out of the home H. The unit 202 may detect it. As a result, when the user P moves back and forth on the boundary line of the home range JH, it is possible to prevent the first user interface UI 1 described later in FIG. 4 from being frequently displayed.
　なお、図３では、自宅範囲ＪＨが自宅位置ＪＩを中心とした円形であるが、自宅範囲ＪＨの形状は円形に限定されず矩形等の他の形状でもよい。また、図３では、自宅範囲ＪＨの中心が自宅位置ＪＩであるが、自宅範囲ＪＨの中心は、自宅範囲ＪＨが自宅位置ＪＩを含む範囲であれば自宅位置ＪＩに限定されない。 In FIG. 3, the home range JH is a circle centered on the home position JI, but the shape of the home range JH is not limited to a circle and may be another shape such as a rectangle. Further, in FIG. 3, the center of the home range JH is the home position JI, but the center of the home range JH is not limited to the home position JI as long as the home range JH includes the home position JI.
　図２の説明に戻り、運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知した場合、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる。運転制御部２０３は、タッチパネル２２に各種のユーザーインターフェースを表示させ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かのユーザーＰへの問い合わせ、及び、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示のユーザーＰからの受け付けを行う。 Returning to the explanation of FIG. 2, when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out from the home H, the operation control unit 203 asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, and asks the refrigerator 1. When the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation, the refrigerator 1 is started to start the power saving operation. The operation control unit 203 displays various user interfaces on the touch panel 22, inquires to the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, and is instructed by the user P to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. To accept.
　図４は、運転制御部２０３がタッチパネル２２に表示させるユーザーインターフェースの一例を示す図である。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the touch panel 22 by the operation control unit 203.
　運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると検知した場合、タッチパネル２２の表示画面が、非アプリ画面ＨＡＧである場合、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１をプッシュ通知の形式でタッチパネル２２に表示させる。非アプリ画面ＨＡＧとは、例えばホーム画面等の冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３に係るアプリ画面ＡＧ以外の画面を示す。 When the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H and the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the non-application screen HAG, the first user interface UI 1 is displayed on the touch panel 22 in the form of a push notification. Display it. The non-app screen HAG refers to a screen other than the app screen AG related to the refrigerator control app 213, such as a home screen.
　第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせる問い合わせ情報Ｊ１を含む。運転制御部２０３は、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１がユーザーＰによってタッチ操作されると、タッチパネル２２の表示画面を非アプリ画面ＨＡＧから、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２を表示するアプリ画面ＡＧに遷移させる。なお、運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると検知したときに、タッチパネル２２の表示画面がアプリ画面ＡＧである場合、タッチパネル２２に、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１を表示させることなく第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２をアプリ画面ＡＧに重畳して表示させる。 The first user interface UI 1 includes inquiry information J1 inquiring the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. When the first user interface UI 1 is touch-operated by the user P, the operation control unit 203 shifts the display screen of the touch panel 22 from the non-application screen HAG to the application screen AG that displays the second user interface UI 2. When the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H and the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the application screen AG, the operation control unit 203 causes the touch panel 22 to display the first user interface UI1. The second user interface UI2 is superimposed on the application screen AG and displayed.
　第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせる問い合わせ情報Ｊ１を含む。また、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２は、ＹＥＳボタンＢ１と、ＮＯボタンＢ２とを含む。ＹＥＳボタンＢ１は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けるためのソフトウェアボタンである。ＮＯボタンＢ２は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けるためのソフトウェアボタンである。 The second user interface UI 2 includes inquiry information J1 inquiring the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. Further, the second user interface UI 2 includes a YES button B1 and a NO button B2. The YES button B1 is a software button for receiving an instruction from the user P to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1. The NO button B2 is a software button for receiving an instruction from the user P not to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1.
　運転制御部２０３は、ＮＯボタンＢ２がユーザーＰにタッチ操作されると、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させることなく、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２の表示を止める。一方、運転制御部２０３は、ＹＥＳボタンＢ１がユーザーＰにタッチ操作されると、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させ、且つ、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２の代わりに第３ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ３をタッチパネル２２に表示させる。 When the NO button B2 is touch-operated by the user P, the operation control unit 203 stops the display of the second user interface UI 2 without causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation. On the other hand, when the YES button B1 is touch-operated by the user P, the operation control unit 203 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation and displays the third user interface UI 3 on the touch panel 22 instead of the second user interface UI 2. Let me.
　第３ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ３は、冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始したことを示す運転開始情報Ｊ２を含む。 The third user interface UI 3 includes operation start information J2 indicating that the refrigerator 1 has started power saving operation.
　次に、本実形態の冷蔵庫制御システム１０００の動作について説明する。 Next, the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 of the present embodiment will be described.
　図５は、冷蔵庫制御システム１０００の動作を示すフローチャートである。図５において、フローチャートＦＡは端末装置２の動作を示し、フローチャートＦＢは冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の動作を示し、フローチャートＦＣは冷蔵庫１の動作を示す。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000. In FIG. 5, the flowchart FA shows the operation of the terminal device 2, the flowchart FB shows the operation of the refrigerator control server 3, and the flowchart FC shows the operation of the refrigerator 1.
　端末装置２の端末制御部２０の運転制御部２０３は、検知部２０２からの検知結果に基づいて、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知したか否かを判別する（ステップＳＡ１）。 The operation control unit 203 of the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 determines whether or not the detection unit 202 has detected that the user P has gone out of the home H based on the detection result from the detection unit 202 (step SA1). ).
　運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知していない場合（ステップＳＡ１：ＮＯ）、再度、ステップＳＡ１の処理を実行する。 When the detection unit 202 does not detect that the user P has gone out of the home H (step SA1: NO), the operation control unit 203 executes the process of step SA1 again.
　一方、運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知した場合（ステップＳＡ１：ＹＥＳ）、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１、又は、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２をタッチパネル２２に表示させ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせる（ステップＳＡ２）。 On the other hand, when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H (step SA1: YES), the operation control unit 203 causes the first user interface UI1 or the second user interface UI2 to be displayed on the touch panel 22. , Inquires to user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 (step SA2).
　次いで、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けたか否かを判別する（ステップＳＡ３）。運転制御部２０３は、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２のＹＥＳボタンＢ１がタッチ操作された場合に、ステップＳＡ３において肯定判別する。 Next, the operation control unit 203 determines whether or not the instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is received from the user P (step SA3). When the YES button B1 of the second user interface UI2 is touch-operated, the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SA3.
　次いで、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けていないと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ３：ＮＯ）、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けたか否かを判別する（ステップＳＡ４）。運転制御部２０３は、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２のＮＯボタンＢ２がタッチ操作された場合に、ステップＳＢ４において肯定判別する。 Next, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 has not been received from the user P (step SA3: NO), has the operation control unit 203 received an instruction from the user P not to start the power saving operation to the refrigerator 1? Whether or not it is determined (step SA4). When the NO button B2 of the second user interface UI2 is touch-operated, the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SB4.
　運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けていないと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ４：ＮＯ）、処理をステップＳＡ３に戻し、再度、ステップＳＡ３の判別を行う。 When the operation control unit 203 determines that the instruction not to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is not received from the user P (step SA4: NO), the process is returned to step SA3, and the determination of step SA3 is performed again.
　一方、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けたと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ４：ＹＥＳ）、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２の表示を止め、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを終了する（ステップＳＡ５）。 On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the user P has received an instruction not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the operation control unit 203 stops the display of the second user interface UI 2 and starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. The inquiry as to whether or not to make the user is terminated (step SA5).
　ステップＳＡ３の説明に戻り、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合（ステップＳＡ３：ＹＥＳ）、節電運転の開始指示を示す開始指示情報を、端末通信部２１により冷蔵庫制御サーバー３に送信する（ステップＳＡ５）。ステップＳＡ５において、運転制御部２０３は、端末記憶部２１０が記憶するユーザーＩＤ３１３１を付加した開始指示情報を、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３に送信する。 Returning to the explanation of step SA3, when the operation control unit 203 receives the instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 (step SA3: YES), the terminal communication unit 21 sends the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation to the refrigerator 1. It is transmitted to the refrigerator control server 3 (step SA5). In step SA5, the operation control unit 203 transmits the start instruction information to which the user ID 3131 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 is added to the refrigerator control server 3.
　フローチャートＦＢを参照して、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３のサーバー制御部３０は、サーバー通信部３１により開始指示情報を端末装置２から受信したか否か判別する（ステップＳＢ１）。 With reference to the flowchart FB, the server control unit 30 of the refrigerator control server 3 determines whether or not the start instruction information has been received from the terminal device 2 by the server communication unit 31 (step SB1).
　サーバー制御部３０は、開始指示情報を受信したと判別した場合（ステップＳＢ１：ＹＥＳ）、冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３を参照して、開始指示情報に付加されたユーザーＩＤ３１３１を含むレコードＲを特定する（ステップＳＢ２）。 When the server control unit 30 determines that the start instruction information has been received (step SB1: YES), the server control unit 30 refers to the refrigerator control database 313 and identifies the record R including the user ID 3131 added to the start instruction information (step SB1: YES). SB2).
　サーバー制御部３０は、特定したレコードＲに含まれる通信情報３１３２に基づいて、端末装置２から受信した開始指示情報をサーバー通信部３１により冷蔵庫１に送信する（ステップＳＢ３）。ステップＳＢ３において、サーバー制御部３０は、ステップＳＢ２で特定したレコードＲに含まれる冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３を付加して、開始指示情報を送信する。 The server control unit 30 transmits the start instruction information received from the terminal device 2 to the refrigerator 1 by the server communication unit 31 based on the communication information 3132 included in the specified record R (step SB3). In step SB3, the server control unit 30 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 included in the record R specified in step SB2, and transmits the start instruction information.
　フローチャートＦＣを参照して、冷蔵庫１の冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫通信部１７により開始指示情報を冷蔵庫制御サーバー３から受信したか否かを判別する（ステップＳＣ１）。 With reference to the flowchart FC, the refrigerator control unit 16 of the refrigerator 1 determines whether or not the start instruction information has been received from the refrigerator control server 3 by the refrigerator communication unit 17 (step SC1).
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、開始指示情報を受信したと判別した場合（ステップＳＣ１：ＹＥＳ）、受信した開始指示情報に付加された冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３と、冷蔵庫記憶部１６１が記憶する冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３とが一致するか否かを判別する（ステップＳＣ２）。 When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the start instruction information has been received (step SC1: YES), does the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the received start instruction information match the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161? Whether or not it is determined (step SC2).
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３が一致すると判別した場合（ステップＳＣ２：ＹＥＳ）、冷蔵庫１の動作モードを通常運転モードから節電運転モードに移行させ、節電運転を開始する（ステップＳＣ３）。 When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 matches (step SC2: YES), the refrigerator control unit 16 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode, and starts the power saving operation (step SC3).
　一方、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３が一致しないと判別した場合（ステップＳＣ２：ＮＯ）、本処理を終了する。すなわち、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、冷蔵庫１の動作モードを通常運転モードから節電運転モードに移行させず、節電運転を開始しない。 On the other hand, when the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 does not match (step SC2: NO), the refrigerator control unit 16 ends this process. That is, the refrigerator control unit 16 does not shift the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode, and does not start the power saving operation.
　このように、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、開始指示情報に付加される冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３が冷蔵庫記憶部１６１が記憶する冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３と一致する場合にのみ、節電運転を開始する。これにより、次の効果を奏する。仮に、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３に依ることなく節電運転を開始する構成であると、冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３において冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３に対応付けられる通信情報３１３２が適切な情報でない場合、ユーザーＰの意図しない冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始する可能性がある。例えば、引っ越し等によって冷蔵庫１の設定場所が変わりこれによってネットワーク上のアドレスが変わった場合において、冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３が適切に更新されていないと、ユーザーＰの意図しない冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始する可能性がある。よって、上述した冷蔵庫制御部１６のように、開始指示情報に付加される冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３が冷蔵庫記憶部１６１が記憶する冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３と一致する場合にのみ、節電運転を開始する構成とすることで、確実に、ユーザーＰの意図する冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できる。 As described above, the refrigerator control unit 16 starts the power saving operation only when the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the start instruction information matches the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161. This has the following effects. Assuming that the power saving operation is started without depending on the refrigerator ID 1613, if the communication information 3132 associated with the refrigerator ID 1613 in the refrigerator control database 313 is not appropriate information, the refrigerator 1 not intended by the user P performs the power saving operation. May start. For example, when the setting location of the refrigerator 1 changes due to a move or the like and the address on the network changes due to this, if the refrigerator control database 313 is not properly updated, the refrigerator 1 unintended by the user P starts a power saving operation. there is a possibility. Therefore, as in the refrigerator control unit 16 described above, the power saving operation is surely started only when the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the start instruction information matches the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161. In addition, the refrigerator 1 intended by the user P can start the power saving operation.
　フローチャートＦＣの説明に戻り、冷蔵庫制御部１６は、節電運転を開始すると、終了トリガーが発生したか否かを判別する（ステップＳＣ４）。 Returning to the explanation of the flowchart FC, the refrigerator control unit 16 determines whether or not the end trigger has occurred when the power saving operation is started (step SC4).
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、終了トリガーが発生しないと判別した場合（ステップＳＣ４：ＮＯ）、節電運転を継続し、再度、ステップＳＣ４の処理を実行する。 When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the end trigger does not occur (step SC4: NO), the refrigerator control unit 16 continues the power saving operation and executes the process of step SC4 again.
　冷蔵庫制御部１６は、終了トリガーが発生したと判別した場合（ステップＳＣ４：ＹＥＳ）、冷蔵庫１の動作モードを節電運転モードから通常運転モードに移行させ、節電運転を終了する（ステップＳＣ５）。 When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the end trigger has occurred (step SC4: YES), the refrigerator 1 shifts the operation mode of the refrigerator 1 from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode, and ends the power saving operation (step SC5).
　以上、説明したように、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３は、グローバルネットワークＧＮを介して冷蔵庫１と通信可能な端末装置２の端末制御部２０を、冷蔵庫１のユーザーＰが、冷蔵庫１が設置された自宅Ｈから外出したか否かを検知する検知部２０２と、検知部２０２が外出したと検知した場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる運転制御部２０３と、して機能させる。 As described above, the refrigerator control application 213 uses the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 capable of communicating with the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN, so that the user P of the refrigerator 1 can use the home H in which the refrigerator 1 is installed. The detection unit 202 that detects whether or not the person has gone out from the refrigerator, and when the detection unit 202 detects that the person has gone out, asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, and starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. When the user P receives an instruction to cause the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 functions as an operation control unit 203 for starting a power saving operation.
　この構成によれば、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるため、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this configuration, when the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator 1 saves power as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H. You can start driving.
　運転制御部２０３は、検知部２０２が外出したと検知する度に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせる。 Every time the operation control unit 203 detects that the detection unit 202 has gone out, the operation control unit 203 asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
　この構成によれば、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出する度に、自動で冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始することがないため、確実に、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this configuration, the refrigerator 1 does not automatically start the power saving operation every time the user P goes out from the home H, so that the refrigerator 1 is surely as intended by the user P who went out from the home H. Can start power saving operation.
　検知部２０２は、自宅範囲ＪＨの外に端末装置２が位置する場合、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知する。 When the terminal device 2 is located outside the home range JH, the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H.
　この構成によれば、ユーザーＰの端末装置２の位置に基づいて検知を行うため、端末装置２のユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したか否かを的確に検知できる。よって、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出した的確なタイミングで、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを行うことができる。 According to this configuration, since the detection is performed based on the position of the terminal device 2 of the user P, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not the user P of the terminal device 2 has gone out of the home H. Therefore, it is possible to inquire whether or not the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation at an accurate timing when the user P goes out from the home H.
　端末装置２は、タッチパネル２２を備える。運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの指示をユーザーＰから受け付けるための第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２をタッチパネル２２に表示させる。そして、運転制御部２０３は、第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２を介して、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる。 The terminal device 2 includes a touch panel 22. The operation control unit 203 causes the touch panel 22 to display a second user interface UI 2 for receiving an instruction from the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. Then, when the operation control unit 203 receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 via the second user interface UI 2, the operation control unit 203 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation.
　この構成によれば、タッチパネル２２が表示した第２ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ２を介して、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるため、例えばユーザーＰの音声等により端末装置２が誤って当該指示を受け付けてしまうことを抑制できる。よって、的確に、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this configuration, when an instruction to start the power saving operation is received by the refrigerator 1 via the second user interface UI 2 displayed by the touch panel 22, the refrigerator 1 is started to start the power saving operation, for example, the voice of the user P. It is possible to prevent the terminal device 2 from erroneously accepting the instruction due to the above. Therefore, the refrigerator 1 can accurately start the power saving operation as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H.
　冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３は、端末装置２がインストール可能なアプリケーションプログラムである。 The refrigerator control application 213 is an application program that can be installed by the terminal device 2.
　この構成によれば、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる機能を有していない端末装置２を、冷蔵庫制御アプリ２１３のインストールによって、当該機能を有する端末装置２とすることができる。よって、汎用的な端末装置２を、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させることができる端末装置２とすることができる。 According to this configuration, the terminal device 2 that does not have the function of causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation can be changed to the terminal device 2 that has the function by installing the refrigerator control application 213. Therefore, the general-purpose terminal device 2 can be a terminal device 2 capable of causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H.
　グローバルネットワークＧＮを介して冷蔵庫１と通信可能な端末装置２は、冷蔵庫１のユーザーＰが、冷蔵庫１が設置された自宅Ｈから外出したか否かを検知し、ユーザーＰが外出したと検知した場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる端末制御部２０を、備える。 The terminal device 2 capable of communicating with the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN detects whether or not the user P of the refrigerator 1 has gone out from the home H where the refrigerator 1 is installed, and detects that the user P has gone out. In this case, the terminal control unit 20 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation when the user P is inquired as to whether or not the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation and the user P receives an instruction to start the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation. To prepare.
　この構成によれば、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるため、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this configuration, when the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator 1 saves power as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H. You can start driving.
　冷蔵庫制御システム１０００は、端末装置２と、端末装置２とグローバルネットワークＧＮを介して通信可能な冷蔵庫１とを備える。端末装置２は、冷蔵庫１のユーザーＰが、冷蔵庫１が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知し、ユーザーＰが外出したと検知した場合に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に、節電運転の開始指示を示す開始指示情報を冷蔵庫１に送信する。冷蔵庫１は、開始指示情報を受信すると節電運転を開始する。 The refrigerator control system 1000 includes a terminal device 2 and a refrigerator 1 capable of communicating with the terminal device 2 via the global network GN. The terminal device 2 detects whether or not the user P of the refrigerator 1 has gone out from the home where the refrigerator 1 is installed, and when the user P detects that the user P has gone out, whether or not the refrigerator 1 is started to save power. When the user P is inquired about this and the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation is transmitted to the refrigerator 1. The refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation when it receives the start instruction information.
　この構成によれば、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるため、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに、冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できる。 According to this configuration, when the user P receives an instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation, so that the refrigerator 1 saves power as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H. You can start driving.
　冷蔵庫１は、節電運転を開始した後、初めて冷蔵庫１の左ドア１１Ａ、右ドア１１Ｂ、引出１２Ａ、１３Ａ、１４Ａ、１５Ａの少なくともいずれかの開閉を検知した場合、節電運転を終了する。 The refrigerator 1 ends the power saving operation when it detects the opening and closing of at least one of the left door 11A, the right door 11B, and the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A of the refrigerator 1 for the first time after starting the power saving operation.
　節電運転を開始した後に初めて冷蔵庫１の左ドア１１Ａ、右ドア１１Ｂ、引出１２Ａ、１３Ａ、１４Ａ、１５Ａの少なくともいずれかの開閉を検知することは、ユーザーＰが帰宅した可能性が高い。よって、ユーザーＰの外出時に開始した節電運転を、適切なタイミングで終了できる。 It is highly possible that the user P has returned home to detect the opening / closing of at least one of the left door 11A, the right door 11B, and the drawers 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A of the refrigerator 1 for the first time after starting the power saving operation. Therefore, the power saving operation started when the user P goes out can be ended at an appropriate timing.
　冷蔵庫１は、節電運転を開始してから所定時間が経過した後に節電運転を終了する。 Refrigerator 1 ends the power saving operation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation.
　この構成によれば、節電運転を開始してから所定時間が経過した後に節電運転を終了するため、ユーザーＰが帰宅したタイミングやユーザーＰが帰宅する前後のタイミングで外出による節電運転を終了できる可能性が高い。よって、ユーザーＰの外出時に開始した節電運転を、適切なタイミングで終了できる。 According to this configuration, since the power saving operation is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation, it is possible to end the power saving operation by going out at the timing when the user P returns home or before and after the user P returns home. Highly sex. Therefore, the power saving operation started when the user P goes out can be ended at an appropriate timing.
　［第２実施形態］
　次に、第２実施形態について説明する。 [Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described.
　第２実施形態の説明では、第１実施形態の冷蔵庫１、端末装置２、及び、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の構成要素と同じ構成要素については、同一の符号を付して詳細な説明を適宜に省略する。 In the description of the second embodiment, the same components as the components of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3 of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. do.
　第１実施形態では、運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知する度に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせる構成である。第２実施形態では、設定部２０１が、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を行った場合、運転制御部２０３は、当該問い合わせを行うことなく、自動で冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる。 In the first embodiment, the operation control unit 203 asks the user P whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 every time the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out from the home H. In the second embodiment, when the setting unit 201 sets the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation, the operation control unit 203 automatically sends the refrigerator 1 to the refrigerator 1 without making the inquiry. Start power saving operation.
　図６を参照して、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を設定部２０１が行う場合の運転制御部２０３の動作について説明する。 With reference to FIG. 6, the operation of the operation control unit 203 when the setting unit 201 makes a setting not to inquire whether the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation will be described.
　図６は、運転制御部２０３がタッチパネル２２に表示させるユーザーインターフェースの一例を示す図である。図６の説明では、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を設定部２０１が行っていないことを前提とする。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the touch panel 22 by the operation control unit 203. In the explanation of FIG. 6, it is premised that the setting unit 201 has not set the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation.
　運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると検知したときに、タッチパネル２２の表示画面が非アプリ画面ＨＡＧである場合、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１をプッシュ通知の形式でタッチパネル２２に表示させる。運転制御部２０３は、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１がユーザーＰによってタッチ操作されると、タッチパネル２２の表示画面を非アプリ画面ＨＡＧから、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４を表示するアプリ画面ＡＧに遷移させる。なお、運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると検知したときに、タッチパネル２２の表示画面がアプリ画面ＡＧである場合、タッチパネル２２に第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１を表示させることなく、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４をアプリ画面ＡＧに重畳して表示させる。 When the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H, if the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the non-application screen HAG, the first user interface UI 1 is sent to the touch panel 22 in the form of a push notification. Display it. When the first user interface UI 1 is touch-operated by the user P, the operation control unit 203 shifts the display screen of the touch panel 22 from the non-application screen HAG to the application screen AG that displays the fourth user interface UI 4. When the operation control unit 203 detects that the user P is out of the home H and the display screen of the touch panel 22 is the application screen AG, the touch panel 22 does not display the first user interface UI1. , The fourth user interface UI4 is superimposed on the application screen AG and displayed.
　第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４は、問い合わせ情報Ｊ１、ＹＥＳボタンＢ１、及び、ＮＯボタンＢ２を含む。また、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４は、チェックボックスＢ３を含む。チェックボックスＢ３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知した場合に第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１及び第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４を表示させないことの指示を受け付けるためのチェックボックスである。すなわち、チェックボックスＢ３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かを問い合わさせない指示を受け付けるためのチェックボックスである。 The fourth user interface UI4 includes inquiry information J1, YES button B1, and NO button B2. Further, the fourth user interface UI4 includes a check box B3. The check box B3 is a check box for receiving an instruction not to display the first user interface UI1 and the fourth user interface UI4 when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H. That is, the check box B3 is a check box for receiving an instruction not to ask the refrigerator 1 whether or not to start the power saving operation.
　運転制御部２０３は、ＮＯボタンＢ２がユーザーＰにタッチ操作されると、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させることなく、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４の表示をタッチパネル２２に止めさせる。 When the NO button B2 is touch-operated by the user P, the operation control unit 203 causes the touch panel 22 to stop the display of the fourth user interface UI 4 without causing the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation.
　運転制御部２０３は、ＹＥＳボタンＢ１がユーザーＰにタッチ操作されると、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させ、且つ、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４の代わりに第３ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ３をタッチパネル２２に表示させる。 When the YES button B1 is touch-operated by the user P, the operation control unit 203 causes the refrigerator 1 to start the power saving operation and displays the third user interface UI 3 on the touch panel 22 instead of the fourth user interface UI 4.
　ここで、運転制御部２０３は、チェックボックスＢ３にチェックが入っていない状態でＹＥＳボタンＢ１がユーザーＰにタッチ操作された場合、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１及び第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４を表示させないことの指示を受け付けていない旨を設定部２０１に出力する。設定部２０１は、この旨を運転制御部２０３から入力されると、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を行わない。 Here, the operation control unit 203 instructs that the first user interface UI1 and the fourth user interface UI4 are not displayed when the YES button B1 is touch-operated by the user P when the check box B3 is not checked. Is output to the setting unit 201 to the effect that the above is not accepted. When this is input from the operation control unit 203, the setting unit 201 does not make a setting that does not inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
　一方、運転制御部２０３は、チェックボックスＢ３にチェックが入った状態でＹＥＳボタンＢ１がユーザーＰにタッチ操作された場合、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１及び第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４を表示させないことの指示を受け付けた旨を設定部２０１に出力する。設定部２０１は、この旨が運転制御部２０３から入力されると、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を行う。 On the other hand, the operation control unit 203 receives an instruction not to display the first user interface UI1 and the fourth user interface UI4 when the YES button B1 is touch-operated by the user P with the check box B3 checked. The fact is output to the setting unit 201. When this is input from the operation control unit 203, the setting unit 201 sets the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation.
　次に、第２実施形態の冷蔵庫制御システム１０００の動作について説明する。 Next, the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 of the second embodiment will be described.
　図７は、第２実施形態に係る冷蔵庫制御システム１０００の動作を示すフローチャートである。図７においては、図５と同様、フローチャートＦＡは端末装置２の動作を示し、フローチャートＦＢは冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の動作を示し、フローチャートＦＣは冷蔵庫１の動作を示す。 FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, as in FIG. 5, the flowchart FA shows the operation of the terminal device 2, the flowchart FB shows the operation of the refrigerator control server 3, and the flowchart FC shows the operation of the refrigerator 1.
　図７においては、図５に示すフローチャートと同じステップについては同一のステップ番号を付し、その詳細な説明を省略する。 In FIG. 7, the same step numbers as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
　端末装置２の端末制御部２０の運転制御部２０３は、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したと検知部２０２が検知した場合（ステップＳＡ１：ＹＥＳ）、設定部２０１が、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を行ったか否かを判別する（ステップＳＡ１０）。 When the detection unit 202 detects that the user P has gone out of the home H (step SA1: YES), the operation control unit 203 of the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. It is determined whether or not the setting for not inquiring whether or not to make the setting is performed (step SA10).
　運転制御部２０３は、設定部２０１が、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせをしない設定を行ったと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ１０：ＹＥＳ）、ステップＳＡ６以降の処理を実行する。 When the operation control unit 203 determines that the setting unit 201 has set the refrigerator 1 not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation (step SA10: YES), the operation control unit 203 executes the processes after step SA6.
　一方、運転制御部２０３は、設定部２０１が、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる問い合わせをしない設定を行っていないと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ１０：ＮＯ）、第１ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ１、又は、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４をタッチパネル２２に表示させ、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かをユーザーＰに問い合わせる（ステップＳＡ１１）。 On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the setting unit 201 has not set the refrigerator 1 not to make an inquiry to start the power saving operation (step SA10: NO), the first user interface UI 1 or the fourth user interface UI 1 or the fourth. The user interface UI 4 is displayed on the touch panel 22, and the user P is inquired as to whether or not the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation (step SA11).
　次いで、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けたか否かを判別する（ステップＳＡ１２）。運転制御部２０３は、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４のＹＥＳボタンＢ１がタッチ操作された場合に、ステップＳＡ１２において肯定判別する。 Next, the operation control unit 203 determines whether or not the instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is received from the user P (step SA12). When the YES button B1 of the fourth user interface UI4 is touch-operated, the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SA12.
　次いで、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示をユーザーＰから受け付けていないと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ１２：ＮＯ）、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けたか否かを判別する（ステップＳＡ１３）。運転制御部２０３は、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４のＮＯボタンＢ２がタッチ操作された場合に、ステップＳＡ１３において肯定判別する。 Next, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the instruction to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is not received from the user P (step SA12: NO), has the operation control unit 203 received an instruction from the user P not to start the power saving operation to the refrigerator 1? Whether or not it is determined (step SA13). When the NO button B2 of the fourth user interface UI4 is touch-operated, the operation control unit 203 makes an affirmative determination in step SA13.
　運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けていないと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ１３：ＮＯ）、処理をステップＳＡ１２に戻し、再度、ステップＳＡ１２の判別を行う。 When the operation control unit 203 determines that the instruction not to start the power saving operation of the refrigerator 1 is not received from the user P (step SA13: NO), the process is returned to the step SA12, and the determination of the step SA12 is performed again.
　一方、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けたと判別した場合（ステップＳＡ１３：ＹＥＳ）、第４ユーザーインターフェースＵＩ４の表示を止め、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを終了する（ステップＳＡ１４）。 On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the user P has received an instruction not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the operation control unit 203 stops the display of the fourth user interface UI 4 and starts the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1. The inquiry as to whether or not to make the inquiry ends (step SA14).
　ステップＳＡ１２の説明に戻り、運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合（ステップＳＡ１２：ＹＥＳ）、節電運転の開始指示を示す開始指示情報を、端末通信部２１により冷蔵庫制御サーバー３に送信する（ステップＳＡ６）。 Returning to the explanation of step SA12, when the operation control unit 203 receives the instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1 (step SA12: YES), the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the start instruction information indicating the start instruction of the power saving operation. It is transmitted to the refrigerator control server 3 (step SA6).
　以上、説明したように、第２実施形態の運転制御部２０３は、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かを問い合わさせない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合、検知部２０２が外出したと検知しても、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを行うことなく、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる。 As described above, the operation control unit 203 of the second embodiment detects that the detection unit 202 has gone out when the user P receives an instruction not to ask the refrigerator 1 whether or not to start the power saving operation. Even so, the refrigerator 1 is made to start the power saving operation without inquiring whether the refrigerator 1 is to start the power saving operation.
　これによれば、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるか否かを問い合わさない指示をユーザーＰから受け付けた場合に自動で冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させるため、この場合においては、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出する度に、ユーザーＰが端末装置２に対して指示を行う必要がない。よって、自宅Ｈから外出したユーザーＰの意図の通りに冷蔵庫１が節電運転を開始できると共に、冷蔵庫１に節電運転を開始させる際にユーザーＰの手間がかかることを防止できる。 According to this, when the user P receives an instruction not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 is automatically started in the power saving operation. Therefore, in this case, the user P is at home H. It is not necessary for the user P to give an instruction to the terminal device 2 every time he / she goes out from the terminal device 2. Therefore, the refrigerator 1 can start the power saving operation as intended by the user P who has gone out from the home H, and it is possible to prevent the user P from taking time and effort when starting the power saving operation in the refrigerator 1.
　上述した各実施形態は、あくまでも本開示の一態様を示すものであり、本開示の範囲内で任意に変形および応用が可能である。 Each of the above-described embodiments shows only one aspect of the present disclosure, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present disclosure.
　例えば、検知部２０２は、現在地の表示機能やナビゲーション機能等を有するアプリケーションプログラム、所謂、地図アプリと協働して、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出したか否かを検知してもよい。また、例えば、検知部２０２は、端末装置２と通信装置４との通信接続が絶たれたときに、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると決定してもよい。あるいは、例えば、検知部２０２は、端末装置２と自宅を含むエリアをカバーする携帯電話局との接続が絶たれ、端末装置２と自宅を含まないエリアをカバーする携帯電話局との接続が確立されたときに、ユーザーＰが自宅Ｈから外出していると決定してもよい。 For example, the detection unit 202 may detect whether or not the user P has gone out of his / her home H in cooperation with an application program having a current location display function, a navigation function, or the like, a so-called map application. Further, for example, the detection unit 202 may determine that the user P is out of the home H when the communication connection between the terminal device 2 and the communication device 4 is cut off. Alternatively, for example, in the detection unit 202, the connection between the terminal device 2 and the mobile phone station covering the area including the home is cut off, and the connection between the terminal device 2 and the mobile phone station covering the area not including the home is established. When this is done, it may be determined that the user P is out of the home H.
　また、例えば、上述した各実施形態では、冷蔵庫２が節電運転を開始する際に冷蔵庫１が動作モードを通常動作モードから節電運転モードに移行する場合を例示したが、移行元の動作モードは、通常動作モードに限定されず、節電運転モード以外の動作モードであって、節電運転モードより消費電力が大きいモードであればよい。上述した各実施形態では、冷蔵庫２が節電運転を終了する際に冷蔵庫１が動作モードを節電運転モードから通常動作モードに移行する場合を例示したが、移行先の動作モードは、通常動作モードに限定されず、節電運転モード以外の動作モードであって、節電運転モードより消費電力が大きいモードであればよい。 Further, for example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the refrigerator 1 shifts the operation mode from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode when the refrigerator 2 starts the power saving operation is illustrated. The mode is not limited to the normal operation mode, and may be an operation mode other than the power saving operation mode, which consumes more power than the power saving operation mode. In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the refrigerator 1 shifts the operation mode from the power saving operation mode to the normal operation mode when the refrigerator 2 ends the power saving operation is illustrated, but the operation mode of the shift destination is changed to the normal operation mode. The operation mode is not limited to the power saving operation mode, and may be a mode that consumes more power than the power saving operation mode.
　また、例えば、上述した各実施形態では、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３が開始指示情報を冷蔵庫１に送信する際に冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３を付加する構成を例示したが、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３は、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３を付加せずに開始指示情報を冷蔵庫１に送信する構成でもよい。この構成の場合、冷蔵庫１は、開始指示情報を冷蔵庫制御サーバー１から受信すると、図５及び図７に示すステップＳＣ２の処理を実行することなく、節電運転を開始する。また、この構成の場合、冷蔵庫記憶部１６１は、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３を記憶しなくてもよい。また、この構成の場合、冷蔵庫制御データベース３１３が格納する１件のレコードＲは、冷蔵庫ＩＤ１６１３を有していなくてもよい。 Further, for example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the refrigerator control server 3 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 when transmitting the start instruction information to the refrigerator 1 is illustrated, but the refrigerator control server 3 does not add the refrigerator ID 1613. The start instruction information may be transmitted to the refrigerator 1. In the case of this configuration, when the refrigerator 1 receives the start instruction information from the refrigerator control server 1, the refrigerator 1 starts the power saving operation without executing the process of step SC2 shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. Further, in the case of this configuration, the refrigerator storage unit 161 does not have to store the refrigerator ID 1613. Further, in the case of this configuration, one record R stored in the refrigerator control database 313 does not have to have the refrigerator ID 1613.
　また、例えば、冷蔵庫の主箱体１０に形成される部屋の種類は、冷蔵室１１、製氷室１２、新鮮凍結室１３、冷凍室１４、及び、野菜室１５に限定されず、少なくてもよいし、さらに別の種類の部屋が形成されてもよい。また、冷蔵室１１の前面の開口部に設けられるドアの数は、１つでもよい。 Further, for example, the types of rooms formed in the main box body 10 of the refrigerator are not limited to the refrigerating room 11, the ice making room 12, the fresh freezing room 13, the freezing room 14, and the vegetable room 15, and may be small. However, yet another type of room may be formed. Further, the number of doors provided in the opening on the front surface of the refrigerator compartment 11 may be one.
　また、冷蔵庫制御部１６、端末制御部２０、及び、サーバー制御部３０の機能は、複数のプロセッサー、又は、半導体チップにより実現してもよい。 Further, the functions of the refrigerator control unit 16, the terminal control unit 20, and the server control unit 30 may be realized by a plurality of processors or semiconductor chips.
　また、図２に示した各部は一例であって、具体的な実装形態は特に限定されない。つまり、必ずしも各部に個別に対応するハードウェアが実装される必要はなく、一つのプロセッサーがプログラムを実行することで各部の機能を実現する構成とすることも勿論可能である。また、上述した実施形態においてソフトウェアで実現される機能の一部をハードウェアとしてもよく、或いは、ハードウェアで実現される機能の一部をソフトウェアで実現してもよい。その他、冷蔵庫１、端末装置２、及び、冷蔵庫制御サーバー３の他の各部の具体的な細部構成についても、本開示の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で任意に変更可能である。 Further, each part shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the specific mounting form is not particularly limited. That is, it is not always necessary to implement the hardware corresponding to each part individually, and it is of course possible to realize the function of each part by executing the program by one processor. Further, a part of the functions realized by the software in the above-described embodiment may be realized by the hardware, or a part of the functions realized by the hardware may be realized by the software. In addition, the specific detailed configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the other parts of the refrigerator control server 3 can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.
　また、例えば、図５、及び、図７に示す動作のステップ単位は、冷蔵庫制御システム１０００の各部の動作の理解を容易にするために、主な処理内容に応じて分割したものであり、処理単位の分割の仕方や名称によって、本開示が限定されることはない。処理内容に応じて、さらに多くのステップ単位に分割してもよい。また、１つのステップ単位がさらに多くの処理を含むように分割してもよい。また、そのステップの順番は、本開示の趣旨に支障のない範囲で適宜に入れ替えてもよい。 Further, for example, the operation step units shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 are divided according to the main processing contents in order to facilitate understanding of the operation of each part of the refrigerator control system 1000, and the processing is performed. The disclosure is not limited by the method or name of the unit division. It may be divided into more step units depending on the processing content. Further, one step unit may be divided so as to include more processes. In addition, the order of the steps may be appropriately changed as long as it does not interfere with the purpose of the present disclosure.
　以上のように、本開示に係るプログラム、端末装置、及び、冷蔵庫制御システムは、端末装置によって冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる用途に利用可能である。 As described above, the program, the terminal device, and the refrigerator control system according to the present disclosure can be used for the purpose of causing the refrigerator to start the power saving operation by the terminal device.
　１　冷蔵庫
　２　端末装置
　３　冷蔵庫制御サーバー
　１１Ａ　左ドア（ドア）
　１１Ｂ　右ドア（ドア）
　１２Ａ、１３Ａ、１４Ａ、１５Ａ　引出
　２０　端末制御部（制御部）
　２２　タッチパネル（表示部）
　２０２　検知部
　２０３　運転制御部
　２１３　冷蔵庫制御アプリ（プログラム、アプリケーションプログラム）
　１０００　冷蔵庫制御システム
　ＧＮ　グローバルネットワーク（ネットワーク）
　Ｈ　自宅
　ＨＡＧ　アプリ画面
　ＪＨ　自宅範囲（自宅として設定された範囲）
　Ｐ　ユーザー
　ＵＩ２　第２ユーザーインターフェース（ユーザーインターフェース）
　ＵＩ４　第４ユーザーインターフェース（ユーザーインターフェース） 1 Refrigerator 2 Terminal device 3 Refrigerator control server 11A Left door (door)
11B Right door (door)
12A, 13A, 14A, 15A Drawer 20 Terminal control unit (control unit)
22 Touch panel (display unit)
202 Detection unit 203 Operation control unit 213 Refrigerator control application (program, application program)
1000 Refrigerator Control System GN Global Network (Network)
H Home HAG application screen JH Home range (range set as home)
P User UI2 Second user interface (user interface)
UI4 4th user interface (user interface)

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  1. 　ネットワークを介して冷蔵庫と通信可能な端末装置の制御部を、
    　前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知する検知部と、
    　前記検知部が外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる運転制御部と、して機能させる、
    　ことを特徴とするプログラム。     The control unit of the terminal device that can communicate with the refrigerator via the network,
    A detector that detects whether or not the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed.
    When the detection unit detects that it has gone out, it asks the user whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, and when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, the refrigerator is instructed. It functions as an operation control unit that starts power saving operation.
    A program characterized by that.
  2. 　前記運転制御部は、
    　前記検知部が外出したと検知する度に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせる、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のプログラム。     The operation control unit
    Every time the detection unit detects that it has gone out, it asks the user whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
    The program according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記運転制御部は、
    　前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを問い合わさせない指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合、前記検知部が外出したと検知しても、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かの問い合わせを行うことなく、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のプログラム。     The operation control unit
    When the user receives an instruction not to inquire whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, even if the detection unit detects that the device has gone out, the refrigerator is inquired as to whether or not to start the power saving operation. To start the power saving operation in the refrigerator without doing it,
    The program according to claim 1.
  4. 　前記検知部は、
    　前記自宅として設定された範囲の外に前記端末装置が位置する場合、前記ユーザーが前記自宅から外出したと検知する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載のプログラム。     The detection unit
    When the terminal device is located outside the range set as the home, it is detected that the user has gone out of the home.
    The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the program is characterized by the above.
  5. 　前記端末装置は表示部を備え、
    　前記運転制御部は、
    　前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かの指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けるためのユーザーインターフェースを前記表示部に表示させ、
    　前記ユーザーインターフェースを介して、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載のプログラム。     The terminal device includes a display unit and has a display unit.
    The operation control unit
    A user interface for receiving an instruction as to whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator is displayed on the display unit.
    When an instruction to start the power saving operation is received from the refrigerator via the user interface, the refrigerator is started to start the power saving operation.
    The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the program is characterized by the above.
  6. 　前記プログラムは、前記端末装置がインストール可能なアプリケーションプログラムである、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から５のいずれか一項に記載のプログラム。     The program is an application program that can be installed by the terminal device.
    The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that.
  7. 　ネットワークを介して冷蔵庫と通信可能な端末装置であって、
    　前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知し、
    　前記ユーザーが外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、
    　前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる制御部を、備える、
    　ことを特徴とする端末装置。     A terminal device that can communicate with the refrigerator via a network.
    Detecting whether or not the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed,
    When it is detected that the user has gone out, the user is inquired as to whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
    When the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, the refrigerator is provided with a control unit for starting the power saving operation.
    A terminal device characterized by that.
  8. 　端末装置と、前記端末装置とネットワークを介して通信可能な冷蔵庫とを備える冷蔵庫制御システムであって、
    　前記端末装置は、
    　前記冷蔵庫のユーザーが、前記冷蔵庫が設置された自宅から外出したか否かを検知し、
    　前記ユーザーが外出したと検知した場合に、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かを前記ユーザーに問い合わせ、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を前記ユーザーから受け付けた場合に、節電運転の開始指示を示す開始指示情報を前記冷蔵庫に送信し、
    　前記冷蔵庫は、
    　前記開始指示情報を受信すると節電運転を開始する、
    　ことを特徴とする冷蔵庫制御システム。     A refrigerator control system including a terminal device and a refrigerator capable of communicating with the terminal device via a network.
    The terminal device is
    Detecting whether or not the user of the refrigerator has gone out from the home where the refrigerator is installed,
    When it is detected that the user has gone out, the user is inquired whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, and when the user receives an instruction to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator, the power saving operation is started. The start instruction information indicating the instruction is transmitted to the refrigerator, and the start instruction information is transmitted to the refrigerator.
    The refrigerator
    When the start instruction information is received, the power saving operation is started.
    A refrigerator control system that features that.
  9. 　前記冷蔵庫は、
    　節電運転を開始した後、初めて前記冷蔵庫のドア及び引出の少なくともいずれかの開閉を検知した場合、節電運転を終了する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項８に記載の冷蔵庫制御システム。     The refrigerator
    When at least one of the doors and drawers of the refrigerator is detected for the first time after the power saving operation is started, the power saving operation is ended.
    The refrigerator control system according to claim 8.
  10. 　前記冷蔵庫は、
    　節電運転を開始してから所定時間が経過した後に節電運転を終了する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項８又は９に記載の冷蔵庫制御システム。     The refrigerator
    The power saving operation is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the power saving operation.
    The refrigerator control system according to claim 8 or 9.
  11. 　冷蔵庫のユーザーにより携帯される端末装置の位置が、前記冷蔵庫が設置された位置を含む所定の範囲の外にあるか否かを決定し、
    　前記端末装置の位置が前記所定の範囲の外にあるという決定を受けて、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させるか否かについて前記ユーザーによる指示を受け付けるためのユーザーインターフェースを前記端末装置に提供し、
    　前記ユーザーインターフェースを通じて前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させる指示を受け付けて、前記冷蔵庫に節電運転を開始させることを指示する開始指示情報を、前記端末装置と前記冷蔵庫とを通信可能に接続するネットワークを介して前記冷蔵庫に送信する、
    　前記冷蔵庫を制御する方法。     Determine if the position of the terminal device carried by the refrigerator user is outside a predetermined range including the position where the refrigerator is installed.
    Upon receiving the determination that the position of the terminal device is outside the predetermined range, the terminal device is provided with a user interface for receiving an instruction by the user as to whether or not to start the power saving operation in the refrigerator.
    Through the user interface, the refrigerator receives an instruction to start the power saving operation, and the start instruction information instructing the refrigerator to start the power saving operation is transmitted via a network for communicably connecting the terminal device and the refrigerator. And send it to the refrigerator,
    A method of controlling the refrigerator.
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