WO2021210562A1

WO2021210562A1 - Program and terminal device

Info

Publication number: WO2021210562A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/015259
Authority: WO
Inventors: 雅至中川; 翔太垣内; 一瑳多賀; 智之小柳
Original assignee: パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社
Priority date: 2020-04-17
Filing date: 2021-04-13
Publication date: 2021-10-21
Also published as: CN115335650A; CN115335650B; JP2021169911A

Abstract

A refrigerator control application (213) causes a terminal control unit (20) of a terminal device (2) capable of communicating with a refrigerator (1) to function as a first processing unit (2031) that transmits refrigerator interior temperature change directions to a refrigerator (1) of a first type when causing the same to implement a pre-cooling operation associated with changing the refrigerator interior temperature, said refrigerator interior temperature change directions directing the refrigerator interior temperature change, and to function as a second processing unit (2032) that transmits pre-cooling operation implementation directions to a refrigerator (1) of a second type when causing the same to implement a pre-cooling operation, said pre-cooling operation implementation directions directing the implementation of a pre-cooling operation that changes the refrigerator interior temperature.

Description

Programs and terminals

This disclosure relates to programs and terminal devices.

Conventionally, there is known a technique for causing a refrigerator to perform an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator by using a terminal device. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique in which a user terminal, which is a terminal device possessed by a user, instructs a refrigerator to execute a power saving operation, and the refrigerator that receives the instruction executes the power saving operation to raise a set temperature in the refrigerator. Disclose.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-08987

In a refrigerator as described in Patent Document 1, when performing an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator, the type in which the control target executes the operation by receiving an instruction indicating the temperature inside the refrigerator and the control target are There is a type that executes the operation by receiving an instruction indicating the operation. Therefore, if the terminal device has a configuration capable of transmitting an instruction corresponding to only one type, the instruction corresponding to the other type cannot be transmitted to the refrigerator. Therefore, the temperature inside the refrigerator is sent to the other type of refrigerator. It is not possible to perform an operation that involves a change in.

Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present disclosure to enable the refrigerator to perform an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator by the terminal device regardless of the type of the refrigerator.

In order to achieve the above object, the present disclosure relates to the refrigerator of the first type when the control unit of the terminal device capable of communicating with the refrigerator is made to perform a predetermined operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator. Therefore, when the first processing unit that transmits the first instruction for instructing the change of the temperature inside the refrigerator and the refrigerator are to perform the predetermined operation, the second type of the refrigerator is subjected to the predetermined operation. It is a program characterized in that it functions as a second processing unit that transmits a second instruction for instructing execution.

According to the present disclosure, the refrigerator can be made to perform an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator by the terminal device regardless of the type of the refrigerator.

Diagram showing the configuration of the refrigerator control system Block diagram showing the functional configuration of a refrigerator, a terminal device, and a refrigerator control system Flow chart showing the operation of a refrigerator control system including a first type refrigerator The figure for concretely explaining the operation of the refrigerator control system including the 1st type refrigerator. A flowchart showing the operation of a refrigerator control system including a second type refrigerator. The figure for concretely explaining the operation of the refrigerator control system including the 2nd type refrigerator.

In the first aspect, when the control unit of the terminal device that can communicate with the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to perform a predetermined operation that involves changing the temperature inside the refrigerator, the temperature inside the refrigerator is the same as that of the refrigerator of the first type. When the refrigerator is made to execute the predetermined operation, the first processing unit that transmits the first instruction for instructing the change of the second type is instructed to execute the predetermined operation. It is a program characterized in that it functions as a second processing unit that transmits an instruction.

According to this, when the refrigerator is made to perform a predetermined operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator, the terminal device can send an instruction to the refrigerator, which has a different control target depending on the type of the refrigerator. Therefore, regardless of the type of the refrigerator, the terminal device can cause the refrigerator to perform an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator.

In the second aspect, the refrigerator of the second type terminates the predetermined operation when a predetermined time elapses after executing the predetermined operation, and returns the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature before the execution of the predetermined operation. After the transmission of the first instruction, the first processing unit transmits a third instruction instructing the refrigerator to return to the temperature before the transmission of the first instruction, and the second processing unit transmits the third instruction. After the second instruction is transmitted, the end instruction of the predetermined operation is not transmitted.

According to this, after the refrigerator changes the temperature inside the refrigerator by executing a predetermined operation, the process of returning the temperature inside the refrigerator before the change can be executed according to the type of the refrigerator. The terminal device allows the refrigerator to terminate the execution of an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator.

In the third aspect, the predetermined operation is an operation of lowering the temperature inside the refrigerator from the temperature before the execution of the predetermined operation, and the first instruction sets the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature before the transmission of the first instruction. It is characterized in that it is an instruction to lower the temperature.

According to this, the temperature inside the refrigerator can be lowered by the terminal device regardless of the type of the refrigerator.

In the fourth aspect, the predetermined operation is an operation of raising the temperature inside the refrigerator from the temperature before the execution of the predetermined operation, and the first instruction raises the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature before the transmission of the first instruction. The feature is that it is an instruction to raise from.

According to this, the temperature inside the refrigerator can be raised by the terminal device regardless of the type of the refrigerator.

In a fifth aspect, the first type refrigerator is an older model than the second type refrigerator, and the second type refrigerator is a newer model than the first type refrigerator. It is characterized by that.

According to this, the refrigerator can be made to perform an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator by the terminal device regardless of whether the model of the refrigerator is old or new.

The sixth aspect is characterized in that the program is an application program that can be installed in the terminal device.

According to this, a terminal device that does not have a function of changing the temperature inside the refrigerator can be made into a terminal device that has the function by installing an application program. Therefore, the general-purpose terminal device can be a terminal device capable of causing the refrigerator to perform an operation involving a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator regardless of the type of the refrigerator.

A seventh aspect is a terminal device capable of communicating with the refrigerator, in which the first instruction for instructing the change of the temperature inside the refrigerator is transmitted to the refrigerator of the first type, and the refrigerator of the second type is instructed to change. On the other hand, it is characterized by including a control unit that transmits a second instruction instructing the execution of a specific operation for changing the temperature inside the refrigerator.

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 refrigerator 1 via the global network GN. Global network GN includes the Internet, telephone networks and other communication networks.

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 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 terminal device 2 is composed of, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. An application program for controlling the refrigerator 1 is installed in the terminal device 2. In the following description, the application program for controlling 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.

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 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. And control the refrigerator 1.

The terminal device 2 sends an instruction having a different control target to the refrigerator 1 according to the type of the refrigerator 1 to communicate with by the function of the installed refrigerator control application 213, and performs a precooling operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator. Let 1 do it. The precooling operation corresponds to the "predetermined operation" of the present disclosure. The precooling operation is an operation of lowering the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 as compared with the operation such as the normal operation or the power saving operation.

Here, the type of refrigerator 1 will be described. In the present embodiment, the type of the refrigerator 1 includes a first type and a second type. The first type refrigerator 1 is an older model refrigerator 1 than the second type refrigerator 1, and the second type refrigerator 1 is a newer model refrigerator 1 than the first type refrigerator 1.

The first type refrigerator 1 is a refrigerator 1 in which the temperature inside the refrigerator can be changed to a temperature corresponding to any of "weak", "medium", and "strong" stages. The temperature inside the first type refrigerator 1 decreases in the order of "weak", "medium", and "strong". When the first type refrigerator 1 receives the internal temperature change instruction HS from the terminal device 2, it changes the internal temperature based on the received internal temperature change instruction HS. The internal temperature change instruction HS is information for instructing a change in the internal temperature of the first type refrigerator 1, the control target indicates the internal temperature, and the control content indicates the change in the internal temperature. For example, in the internal temperature change instruction HS that instructs to change the internal temperature to the temperature corresponding to the "strong" stage, the control target indicates the internal temperature, and the control content changes the internal temperature to "strong". Indicates to change to the temperature corresponding to the stage. The internal temperature change instruction HS is information on the command system corresponding to the first type refrigerator 1, and is not recognized by the second type refrigerator 1. When the first type refrigerator 1 receives from the terminal device 2 the internal temperature change instruction HS instructing the change to lower the internal temperature from the current temperature, the internal temperature is lowered and the precooling operation is executed. Further, when the first type refrigerator 1 receives the internal temperature change instruction HS instructing to return the internal temperature before the change from the terminal device 2, the internal temperature is returned to the temperature before the precooling operation is executed. End the precooling operation.

The second type refrigerator 1 is a refrigerator 1 capable of performing a precooling operation and changing the temperature inside the refrigerator to a temperature corresponding to the precooling operation. The second type refrigerator 1 executes the pre-cooling operation when it receives the pre-cooling operation execution instruction US from the terminal device 2. The precooling operation execution instruction US corresponds to the "second instruction" of the present disclosure. The pre-cooling operation execution instruction US is information for instructing the execution of the pre-cooling operation, the control target indicates the pre-cooling operation, and the control content indicates the execution of the pre-cooling operation. The precooling operation execution instruction US is information on the command system corresponding to the second type refrigerator 1, and is not recognized by the first type refrigerator 1.

The second type refrigerator 1 automatically ends the pre-cooling operation when a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) elapses after the pre-cooling operation is executed. Therefore, the terminal device 2 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US to the second type refrigerator 1, but does not transmit the precooling operation end instruction.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 1, the refrigerator control system 1000 includes a refrigerator control server 3. The refrigerator control server 3 is a server device that controls the refrigerator 1 and connects 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.

Next, the functional configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the refrigerator 1, the terminal device 2, and the refrigerator control server 3.

First, the functional configuration of the refrigerator 1 will be described.

Refrigerator 1 includes a refrigerator control unit 16, a refrigerator communication unit 17, and a cooling unit 18.

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 refrigerator setting data 1612 which is the setting data 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.

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 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.

When the refrigerator control unit 16 of the first type refrigerator 1 receives the internal temperature change instruction HS from the terminal device 2 by the refrigerator communication unit 17, the internal temperature corresponds to the stage indicated by the internal temperature change instruction HS. The rotation speed of the compressor 181 and the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 are controlled so as to reach the temperature.

For example, when the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 corresponds to the "medium" stage, the refrigerator control unit 16 of the first type refrigerator 1 sets the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature corresponding to the "strong" stage. It is assumed that the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS to be changed is received. In this case, the refrigerator control unit 16 of the first type refrigerator 1 increases, for example, the number of revolutions of the compressor 181 to increase the amount of cooling in the refrigerator 1, and for example, the number of revolutions of the cooling fan 185. The amount of cold air circulating in the refrigerator 1 is increased to increase the amount of cooling in the refrigerator 1, and the number of rotations of the compressor 181 is increased and the number of rotations of the cooling fan 185 is increased. Increase the amount of cooling in the refrigerator. As a result, the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 of the first type is changed from the temperature corresponding to the "medium" stage to the temperature corresponding to the "strong" stage.

The refrigerator control unit 16 of the second type refrigerator 2 executes the precooling operation when the refrigerator communication unit 17 receives the precooling operation execution instruction US from the terminal device 2. In the precooling operation, the refrigerator control unit 16 raises, for example, the rotation speed of the compressor 181 to be higher than the rotation speed during operations such as normal operation and power saving operation, and increases the amount of cooling in the refrigerator 1. Further, for example, in the precooling operation, the refrigerator control unit 16 raises the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 from the rotation speed during operations such as normal operation and power saving operation to increase the circulation amount of cold air in the refrigerator 1 and to increase the circulation amount of cold air in the refrigerator 1. Increase the amount of cooling inside. Further, for example, in the precooling operation, the refrigerator control unit 16 raises the rotation speed of the compressor 181 and the rotation speed of the cooling fan 185 to be higher than the rotation speed during operations such as normal operation and power saving operation, and the refrigerator 1 is stored. Increase the amount of cooling inside. As a result, in the precooling operation, the temperature inside the refrigerator is lowered from the temperature during operations such as normal operation and power saving operation.

Next, the function of the refrigerator control server 3 will be described.

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 server setting data 312 which is the setting data 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. In addition, 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.

As described above, 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.

Next, the functional configuration of the terminal device 2 will be described.

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 has a control program 211 executed by the terminal processor 200, a terminal setting data 212 which is setting data related to the setting of the terminal device 2, a refrigerator control application 213, and an application setting data 214 related to the setting of the refrigerator control application 213. Stores 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 application setting data 214 is data in which the setting items of the refrigerator control application 213 and the combination with the setting values corresponding to the setting items are described. The setting items of the refrigerator control application 213 include at least the setting items related to the user ID 3131 and the type of the refrigerator 1. The user ID 3131 assigned to the user P is set as a set value in the setting item related to the user ID 3131. In the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1, type information 2141 indicating the type of the refrigerator is set as a set value.

In the application setting data 214, either the type information 2141 indicating the first type or the type information 2141 indicating the second type is set as a setting value in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1.

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.

As described above, 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 of the refrigerator control application 213 by setting setting values in the setting items of the application setting data 214.

For example, when the setting unit 201 sets the user ID 3131 as a setting value in the setting item related to the user ID 3131, the setting unit 201 receives the user ID 3131 from the refrigerator control server 3 and sets the received user ID 3131 in the setting item of the user ID 3131.

Further, for example, when the setting unit 201 sets the type information 2141 as a set value in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1, the touch panel 22 selects whether the type of the refrigerator 1 is the first type or the second type. Display the user interface of. When the operation of selecting either the first type or the second type is performed by the user P in the displayed user interface, the setting unit 201 sets the type information 2141 indicating the selected type as a set value, and sets the refrigerator 1. Set to the setting item related to the type.

The detection unit 202 detects whether or not the user P is located in the store TP where food can be purchased. The detection unit 202 outputs the detection result to the operation control unit 203. For example, the detection unit 202 acquires the position of the terminal device 2 by the GPS receiving unit 23 at a predetermined cycle, and the distance between the acquired position of the terminal device 2 and the store TP determined in advance as a detection target is a predetermined distance. It is determined whether or not the result is as follows. When the detection unit 202 determines that the distance between the position of the terminal device 2 and the store TP exceeds a predetermined distance, the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is not located at the store TP. On the other hand, when the detection unit 202 determines that the distance between the current position of the terminal device 2 and the store TP is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located at the store TP.

The operation control unit 203 functions as the first processing unit 2031 when the type information 2141 indicating the first type is set in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1 in the application setting data 214. On the other hand, the operation control unit 203 functions as the second processing unit 2032 when the type information 2141 indicating the second type is set in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1 in the application setting data 214.

When the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located in the store TP, the first processing unit 2031 transmits the temperature change instruction HS in the refrigerator twice to the refrigerator 1.

The first processing unit 2031 transmits to the refrigerator 1 an internal temperature change instruction HS instructing a change to lower the internal temperature from the current temperature. In the following description, the internal temperature change instruction HS for instructing a change to lower the internal temperature from the current temperature is referred to as an “internal temperature decrease instruction” and is designated by “HS1”. The internal temperature drop instruction HS1 corresponds to the “first instruction” of the present disclosure.

For example, when the current temperature inside the refrigerator is the temperature corresponding to the "medium" stage, the first processing unit 2031 changes the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature corresponding to the "strong" stage. Is transmitted to the refrigerator 1.

Further, for example, when the current temperature inside the refrigerator is a temperature corresponding to the "weak" stage, the first processing unit 2031 changes the temperature inside the refrigerator to a temperature corresponding to the "medium" or "strong" stage. The temperature drop instruction HS1 in the refrigerator is transmitted to the refrigerator 1. When the current temperature inside the refrigerator is a temperature corresponding to the "strong" stage, the first processing unit 2031 may or may not send the temperature drop instruction HS1 inside the refrigerator to the refrigerator 1. good.

When a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) elapses after transmitting the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1, the first processing unit 2031 instructs the refrigerator to return the refrigerator temperature to before the transmission of the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1. The temperature change instruction HS is transmitted to the refrigerator 1. In the following description, the internal temperature change instruction HS for instructing the internal temperature to be returned before the transmission of the internal temperature lowering instruction HS1 is referred to as an “internal temperature return instruction” and is designated by “HS2”. The internal temperature return instruction HS2 corresponds to the “third instruction” of the present disclosure.

For example, when the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 is changed from the temperature corresponding to the "medium" stage to the temperature corresponding to the "strong" stage by transmitting the internal temperature lowering instruction HS1, the first processing unit 2031 may perform the first processing unit 2031. The internal temperature return instruction HS2, which instructs the internal temperature to be returned to the temperature corresponding to the “medium” stage, is transmitted to the refrigerator 1.

When the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located in the store TP, the second processing unit 2032 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US to the refrigerator 1. As described above, the second type refrigerator 1 automatically ends the pre-cooling operation when a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) elapses after the pre-cooling operation is executed. Therefore, the terminal device 2 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US to the second type refrigerator 1, but does not transmit the precooling operation end instruction.

Next, the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 including the first type refrigerator 1. In FIG. 3, 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 first type refrigerator 1.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, in the application setting data 214, the type information 2141 indicating the first type is set in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1, and the operation control unit 203 functions as the first processing unit 2031. It is assumed that Further, at the start of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 is the temperature corresponding to the “medium” stage.

The operation control unit 203 determines whether or not the detection unit 202 has detected that the user P is located in the store TP based on the detection result from the detection unit 202 (step SA1).

When the operation control unit 203 determines that the detection unit 202 has not detected when the user P is located in the store TP (step SA1: NO), the operation control unit 203 determines the step SA1 again.

On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the detection unit 202 has detected that the user P is located in the store TP (step SA1: YES), the operation control unit 203 has the type of the refrigerator 1 with which the terminal device 2 communicates. It is determined whether it is the first type or the second type (step SA2).

When the type information 2141 indicating the first type is set in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1 in the application setting data 214, the operation control unit 203 determines that the type of the refrigerator 1 is the first type in step SA2. Determine. On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 sets the type information 2141 indicating the second type in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1 in the application setting data 214, the type of the refrigerator 1 is the second type in step SA2. It is determined that.

When the operation control unit 203 determines that the type of the refrigerator 1 with which the terminal device 2 communicates is the second type (step SA2: "second type"), the operation control unit 203 functions as the second processing unit 2032, and performs processing in FIG. Step SD3 of.

On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the type of the refrigerator 1 with which the terminal device 2 communicates is the first type (step SA2: "first type"), the operation control unit 203 functions as the first processing unit 2031. Then, the first processing unit 2031 transmits the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 to the refrigerator control server 3 by the terminal communication unit 21 (step SA3). In step SA3, the first processing unit 2031 transmits to the refrigerator control server 3 the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 to which the user ID 3131 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 is added.

With reference to the flowchart FB, the server control unit 30 of the refrigerator control server 3 determines whether or not the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 has been received from the terminal device 2 by the server communication unit 31 (step SB1).

When the server control unit 30 determines that the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1 has been received (step SB1: YES), the server control unit 30 refers to the refrigerator control database 313 and records the record including the user ID 3131 added to the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1. Specify R (step SB2).

The server control unit 30 transmits the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 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 refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1.

With reference to the flowchart FC, the refrigerator control unit 16 of the refrigerator 1 determines whether or not the refrigerator communication unit 17 has received the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1 from the refrigerator control server 3 (step SC1).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1 has been received (step SC1: YES), the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the received refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1 and the refrigerator stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161 are stored. It is determined whether or not the ID 1613 matches (step SC2).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 matches (step SC2: YES), the refrigerator control unit 16 changes the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 to a temperature corresponding to the “strong” stage (step SC3).

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 change the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 from the temperature corresponding to the “medium” stage.

Returning to the explanation of the flowchart FA, when the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 is transmitted by the terminal communication unit 21, the first processing unit 2031 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 was transmitted. (Step SA4).

When the first processing unit 2031 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the transmission of the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 (step SA4: NO), the determination of step SA4 is performed again.

On the other hand, when the first processing unit 2031 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed after transmitting the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 (step SA4: YES), the terminal communication unit 21 controls the refrigerator to control the internal temperature return instruction HS2. It is transmitted to the server 3 (step SA5). In step SA5, the first processing unit 2031 transmits the internal temperature return instruction HS2 to which the user ID 3131 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 is added to the refrigerator control server 3.

With reference to the flowchart FB, the server control unit 30 of the refrigerator control server 3 determines whether or not the internal temperature return instruction HS2 has been received from the terminal device 2 by the server communication unit 31 (step SB4).

When the server control unit 30 determines that the refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2 has been received (step SB4: YES), the server control unit 30 refers to the refrigerator control database 313 and records the record including the user ID 3131 added to the refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2. Specify R (step SB5).

The server control unit 30 transmits the internal temperature return instruction HS2 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 SB6). In step SB6, the server control unit 30 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 included in the record R specified in step SB5, and transmits the refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2.

With reference to the flowchart FC, the refrigerator control unit 16 of the refrigerator 1 determines whether or not the refrigerator communication unit 17 has received the refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2 from the refrigerator control server 3 (step SC4).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2 has been received (step SC4: YES), the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the received refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2 and the refrigerator stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161. It is determined whether or not the ID 1613 matches (step SC5).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 matches (step SC5: YES), the refrigerator control unit 16 changes the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 to a temperature corresponding to the “medium” stage (step SC6).

On the other hand, when the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 does not match (step SC5: NO), the refrigerator control unit 16 ends this process.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for specifically explaining the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 including the first type refrigerator 1. In the description of FIG. 4, the case where the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 of the first type is changed to the temperature corresponding to each stage in the order of “medium” → “strong” → “medium” will be illustrated.

In FIG. 4, in the situation ST1, the detection unit 202 detects when the user P is located in the store TP, and the terminal device 2 sends the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1 to the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN by the function of the refrigerator control application 213. It shows the case of sending. Upon receiving the refrigerator 1 temperature lowering instruction HS1, the refrigerator 1 executes the precooling operation by changing the temperature inside the refrigerator to a temperature corresponding to the “strong” stage.

In FIG. 4, in the situation ST2, the user P returns home to the home H after the refrigerator 1 changes the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature corresponding to the “strong” stage, that is, within a predetermined time after executing the precooling operation. The case is shown. As shown in Situation ST1 and Situation ST2, the first type refrigerator 1 can lower the temperature inside the refrigerator before the user P stores the food in the refrigerator 1. Therefore, the first type refrigerator 1 prevents the temperature inside the refrigerator from rising temporarily due to the user P storing the food in the refrigerator 1, and also keeps the temperature of the newly stored food. , The optimum storage temperature can be reached quickly. Therefore, the refrigerator control system 1000 including the first type refrigerator 1 can prevent the freshness of the food already stored and the newly stored food from being lowered.

In FIG. 4, in the situation ST3, after the user P returns home from the home H, a predetermined time has passed since the refrigerator 1 changed the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature corresponding to the “strong” stage, and the terminal device 2 is global. It shows the case where the temperature return instruction HS2 in the refrigerator is transmitted to the refrigerator 1 via the network GN. When the refrigerator 1 receives the internal temperature return instruction HS2, the refrigerator 1 ends the precooling operation by returning the internal temperature to the temperature corresponding to the "medium" stage. In the situation ST3 of FIG. 4, since the user P has returned home to the home H, there is a high possibility that the food purchased by the user P at the store TP is stored in the refrigerator 1, and the temperature inside the refrigerator is continuously kept “strong”. It is not necessary to set the temperature corresponding to the stage of. Therefore, the refrigerator 1 can return the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature corresponding to the “medium” stage at an appropriate timing.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 including the second type refrigerator 1. In FIG. 5, the flowchart FD shows the operation of the terminal device 2, the flowchart FE shows the operation of the refrigerator control server 3, and the flowchart FF shows the operation of the second type refrigerator 1.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, in the application setting data 214, the type information 2141 indicating the second type is set in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1, and the operation control unit 203 functions as the second processing unit 2032. It is assumed that Further, at the start of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the second type refrigerator 1 is performing an operation other than the precooling operation such as a normal operation and a power saving operation.

The operation control unit 203 determines whether or not the detection unit 202 has detected that the user P is located in the store TP based on the detection result from the detection unit 202 (step SD1).

When the operation control unit 203 determines that the detection unit 202 has not detected when the user P is located in the store TP (step SD1: NO), the operation control unit 203 determines the step SD1 again.

On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the detection unit 202 has detected that the user P is located in the store TP (step SD1: YES), the operation control unit 203 has a type of refrigerator 1 with which the terminal device 2 communicates. It is determined whether it is the first type or the second type (step SD2).

When the type information 2141 indicating the first type is set in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1 in the application setting data 214, the operation control unit 203 determines that the type of the refrigerator 1 is the first type in step SD2. Determine. On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 sets the type information 2141 indicating the second type in the setting item related to the type of the refrigerator 1 in the application setting data 214, the type of the refrigerator 1 is the second type in step SD2. It is determined that.

When the operation control unit 203 determines that the type of the refrigerator 1 with which the terminal device 2 communicates is the first type (step SD2: "first type"), the operation control unit 203 functions as the first processing unit 2031 and performs processing in FIG. 3. Step SA3 of.

On the other hand, when the operation control unit 203 determines that the type of the refrigerator 1 with which the terminal device 2 communicates is the second type (step SD2: "second type"), the operation control unit 203 functions as the second processing unit 2032. Then, the second processing unit 2032 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US to the refrigerator control server 3 by the terminal communication unit 21 (step SD3). In step SD3, the second processing unit 2032 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US to which the user ID 3131 stored in the terminal storage unit 210 is added to the refrigerator control server 3.

With reference to the flowchart FE, the server control unit 30 of the refrigerator control server 3 determines whether or not the precooling operation execution instruction US has been received from the terminal device 2 by the server communication unit 31 (step SE1).

When the server control unit 30 determines that the precooling operation execution instruction US has been received (step SE1: YES), the server control unit 30 refers to the refrigerator control database 313 and sets a record R including the user ID 3131 added to the precooling operation execution instruction US. Identify (step SE2).

The server control unit 30 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US 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 SE3). In step SE3, the server control unit 30 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 included in the record R specified in step SE2, and transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US.

With reference to the flowchart FF, the refrigerator control unit 16 of the refrigerator 1 determines whether or not the precooling operation execution instruction US has been received from the refrigerator control server 3 by the refrigerator communication unit 17 (step SF1).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the precooling operation execution instruction US has been received (step SF1: YES), the refrigerator ID 1613 added to the received precooling operation execution instruction US and the refrigerator ID 1613 stored in the refrigerator storage unit 161 Determine whether or not they match (step SF2).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that the refrigerator ID 1613 matches (step SF2: YES), the refrigerator control unit 16 starts the precooling operation (step SF3).

The refrigerator control unit 16 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the precooling operation (step SF4).

When the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the precooling operation (step SF4: NO), the refrigerator control unit 16 determines step SF4 again.

On the other hand, when the refrigerator control unit 16 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the precooling operation (step SF4: YES), the refrigerator control unit 16 ends the precooling operation (step SF5).

FIG. 6 is a diagram for specifically explaining the operation of the refrigerator control system 1000 including the second type refrigerator 1. Further, at the start of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the second type refrigerator 1 is performing an operation other than the precooling operation such as a normal operation and a power saving operation.

In FIG. 6, the situation ST4 shows a case where the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located in the store TP, and the terminal device 2 transmits the precooling operation execution instruction US to the refrigerator 1 via the global network GN. Upon receiving the precooling operation execution instruction US, the refrigerator 1 starts the precooling operation.

In FIG. 6, the situation ST5 shows a case where the user P returns home within a predetermined time after the refrigerator 1 starts the precooling operation. As shown in the situation ST4 and the situation ST5, in the second type refrigerator 1, the temperature inside the refrigerator can be lowered by the precooling operation before the user P stores the food in the refrigerator 1. This has the same effect as the refrigerator control system 1000 including the first type refrigerator 1 described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 6, from the situation ST5, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the pre-cooling operation of the refrigerator 1, the refrigerator 1 ends the pre-cooling operation. Situation As in ST5, the pre-cooling operation can be completed at the timing when the user P returns home within a predetermined time after the start of the pre-cooling operation, so that the refrigerator 1 ends the pre-cooling operation at an appropriate timing. can.

As described above, the refrigerator control application 213 is a first type when the terminal control unit 20 of the terminal device 2 capable of communicating with the refrigerator 1 is made to perform a precooling operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator. For the refrigerator 1, the first processing unit 2031 for transmitting the internal temperature drop instruction HS1 for instructing the change of the internal temperature, and the second type refrigerator 1 when executing the precooling operation. , The second processing unit 2032 for transmitting the pre-cooling operation execution instruction US for instructing the execution of the pre-cooling operation for changing the temperature inside the refrigerator is made to function.

When the terminal device 2 capable of communicating with the refrigerator 1 executes the pre-cooling operation, the terminal device 2 transmits the internal temperature lowering instruction HS1 instructing the change of the internal temperature to the first type refrigerator 1 to perform the pre-cooling operation. The second type refrigerator 1 is provided with a terminal control unit 20 for transmitting a precooling operation execution instruction US for instructing execution of a precooling operation for changing the temperature inside the refrigerator.

According to the refrigerator control application 213 and the terminal device 2, when the precooling operation is executed, the terminal device 2 can send an instruction to the refrigerator 1 whose control target differs depending on the type of the refrigerator 1. Therefore, according to the refrigerator control application 213 and the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 can cause the refrigerator 1 to perform a precooling operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator, regardless of the type of the refrigerator 1.

The second type refrigerator 1 is a refrigerator 1 that finishes the pre-cooling operation after a predetermined time elapses after executing the pre-cooling operation and returns the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature before the execution of the pre-cooling operation. After transmitting the internal temperature decrease instruction HS1, the first processing unit 2031 transmits the internal temperature return instruction HS2 instructing to return the internal temperature to the temperature before the transmission of the internal temperature decrease instruction HS1. The second processing unit 2032 does not transmit the precooling operation end instruction after transmitting the precooling operation execution instruction US.

According to this, after the refrigerator 1 changes the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 by executing the precooling operation, it is possible to execute the process of returning the temperature inside the refrigerator before the change according to the type of the refrigerator 1. Therefore, the execution of the precooling operation can be terminated in the refrigerator 1 by the terminal device 2 regardless of the type of the refrigerator 1.

The precooling operation is an operation of lowering the temperature inside the refrigerator 1. The internal temperature lowering instruction HS1 is an instruction to lower the internal temperature.

According to this, the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 can be lowered by the terminal device 2 regardless of the type of the refrigerator 1.

The first type refrigerator 1 is an older model than the second type refrigerator 1. The second type refrigerator 1 is a newer model than the first type refrigerator 1.

According to this, the precooling operation can be executed by the terminal device 2 regardless of whether the model of the refrigerator 1 is old or new.

The refrigerator control application 213 is an application program that can be installed on the terminal device 2.

According to this, the terminal device 2 that does not have the function of changing the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 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 perform the precooling operation regardless of the type of the refrigerator 1.

The above-described embodiment shows only one aspect of the present disclosure, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present disclosure.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located in the store TP, the inside temperature drop instruction HS1 is automatically transmitted to the first type refrigerator 1 and the second type refrigerator. No. 2 is configured to transmit a precooling operation execution instruction US. However, the terminal device 2 may be configured to inquire the user P whether or not to lower the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located in the store TP. In the case of this configuration, when the user P receives an instruction to lower the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 from the user P after making an inquiry, the terminal device 2 transmits the instruction HS1 to lower the temperature inside the refrigerator 1 to the first type refrigerator 1. , The precooling operation execution instruction US is transmitted to the second type refrigerator 2.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the precooling operation is exemplified as the predetermined operation of the present disclosure, but the predetermined operation of the present disclosure is not limited to the precooling operation, and the power saving operation and the like, which consume less power than other operations, are performed. Other driving may be used. In the power saving operation, the temperature inside the refrigerator rises from, for example, in the normal operation. When the predetermined operation of the present disclosure is power saving operation, the terminal device 2 sends the refrigerator 1 the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS, which instructs the refrigerator 1 to change the temperature inside the refrigerator from the current temperature by the function of the refrigerator control application 213. Send. For example, when the current refrigerator temperature is the temperature corresponding to the "medium" stage, the first processing unit 2031 changes the refrigerator temperature to the temperature corresponding to the "weak" stage. Is transmitted to the refrigerator 1. Then, the first processing unit 2031 sends the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS that changes the refrigerator temperature to the temperature corresponding to the "medium" stage when a predetermined time elapses after transmitting the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS. Send to refrigerator 1. In this example, the internal temperature change instruction HS transmitted first from the terminal device 2 corresponds to the "first instruction" of the present disclosure, and the internal temperature change instruction HS transmitted later from the terminal device 2 is the present. Corresponds to the "third instruction" of the disclosure.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the refrigerator control server 3 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 when transmitting the refrigerator temperature drop instruction HS1, the refrigerator temperature return instruction HS2, and the precooling operation execution instruction US to the refrigerator 1. Although the configuration is illustrated, the refrigerator control server 3 may be configured to transmit these instructions to the refrigerator 1 without adding the refrigerator ID 1613. In the case of this configuration, the refrigerator 1 executes the precooling operation without executing the processes of steps SC2 and SC5 of FIG. 3 and step SF2 of FIG. 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.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, when the detection unit 202 detects that the user P is located in the store TP, the temperature change instruction HS in the refrigerator or the precooling operation execution instruction US is transmitted to the refrigerator 1. The transmission trigger of the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS or the precooling operation execution instruction US is not limited to the detection of the detection unit 202. The transmission trigger of the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS or the precooling operation execution instruction US is, for example, an operation in which the user P launches the refrigerator control application 213 and the user P indicates the transmission of the refrigerator temperature change instruction HS or the precooling operation execution instruction US. May have been performed in the refrigerator control application 213.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 2 and the refrigerator 1 are configured to communicate with each other via the refrigerator control server 3 connected to the global network GN. However, the terminal device 2 and the refrigerator 1 are configured. Communication may be performed directly without going through the global network GN. In the case of this configuration, the refrigerator ID 1613 of the refrigerator 1 that directly communicates is described as a set value in the application setting data 214, and the terminal device 1 adds the refrigerator ID 1613 when transmitting various instructions.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the refrigerator 1 of the older model than the refrigerator 1 of the second type is illustrated as the refrigerator 1 of the first type, and the refrigerator 1 of the second type is a newer model than the refrigerator 1 of the first type. Refrigerator 1 was illustrated. However, the first type refrigerator 1 and the second type refrigerator 1 are not limited to refrigerators 1 having different models, old and new, and may be refrigerators 1 having different manufacturing locations, for example.

Further, for example, the detection unit 202 may detect whether or not the user P is located in the store TP 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 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.

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.

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.

Further, for example, the operation step units shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 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.

As described above, the program and the terminal device according to the present disclosure can be used for the purpose of changing the temperature inside the refrigerator by the terminal device.

1 Refrigerator 2 Terminal device 20 Terminal control unit (control unit)
213 Refrigerator control app (program, application program)
2031 1st processing unit 2032 2nd processing unit HS1 Temperature drop instruction in the refrigerator (1st instruction)
HS2 internal temperature return instruction (third instruction)
US precooling operation execution instruction (second instruction)

Claims

The control unit of the terminal device that can communicate with the refrigerator,
When the refrigerator is made to perform a predetermined operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator, a first processing unit that transmits a first instruction instructing the change in the temperature inside the refrigerator to the refrigerator of the first type, and a first processing unit.
When the predetermined operation is executed by the refrigerator, the second type of refrigerator is made to function as a second processing unit that transmits a second instruction instructing the execution of the predetermined operation.
A program characterized by that.
The second type of refrigerator is the refrigerator which finishes the predetermined operation when a predetermined time elapses after executing the predetermined operation and returns the temperature inside the refrigerator to the temperature before the execution of the predetermined operation.
After transmitting the first instruction, the first processing unit transmits a third instruction instructing the temperature inside the refrigerator to be returned to the temperature before the transmission of the first instruction.
After transmitting the second instruction, the second processing unit does not transmit the end instruction of the predetermined operation.
The program according to claim 1.
The predetermined operation is an operation of lowering the temperature inside the refrigerator from the temperature before the execution of the predetermined operation.
The first instruction is an instruction to lower the temperature inside the refrigerator from the temperature before the transmission of the first instruction.
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
The predetermined operation is an operation of raising the temperature inside the refrigerator from the temperature before the execution of the predetermined operation.
The first instruction is an instruction to raise the temperature inside the refrigerator from the temperature before the transmission of the first instruction.
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
The first type of refrigerator is an older model than the second type of refrigerator.
The second type of refrigerator is a newer model than the first type of refrigerator.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the program is characterized by the above.
The program is an application program that can be installed in the terminal device.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that.
A terminal device that can communicate with the refrigerator
When the refrigerator is made to perform a predetermined operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator, a first instruction instructing the change in the temperature inside the refrigerator is transmitted to the refrigerator of the first type, and the predetermined operation is performed on the refrigerator. The refrigerator of the second type is provided with a control unit that transmits a second instruction instructing the execution of a predetermined operation of changing the temperature inside the refrigerator.
A terminal device characterized by that.
It is detected that the condition for causing the refrigerator to execute a predetermined operation accompanied by a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator is satisfied.
The refrigerator is a first type refrigerator capable of accepting a first instruction instructing a change in the temperature inside the refrigerator, or a second type refrigerator capable of accepting a second instruction instructing the execution of the predetermined operation. Decide if there is
Upon detection that the conditions are met and determination that the refrigerator is the first type refrigerator, the first instruction is transmitted to the refrigerator via a network.
Upon detection that the conditions are met and determination that the refrigerator is the second type refrigerator, the second instruction is transmitted to the refrigerator via the network.
A method of controlling the refrigerator.