WO2022029906A1 - 制御装置、制御システム及び制御方法 - Google Patents

制御装置、制御システム及び制御方法 Download PDF

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WO2022029906A1
WO2022029906A1 PCT/JP2020/029919 JP2020029919W WO2022029906A1 WO 2022029906 A1 WO2022029906 A1 WO 2022029906A1 JP 2020029919 W JP2020029919 W JP 2020029919W WO 2022029906 A1 WO2022029906 A1 WO 2022029906A1
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  • This disclosure relates to a control device, a control system and a control method.
  • target equipment technology for controlling the operation of equipment such as household electric appliances
  • user an operation by the user of the target device (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “user")
  • a technology for instructing the execution of the operation control corresponding to the input operation has been developed. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • the user's cognitive function may be impaired.
  • the cognitive function of the user may be deteriorated because the user is an elderly person or the user is a patient with dementia. Due to such deterioration of cognitive function, an inappropriate operation may be input by the user.
  • the target device is an air conditioner and the indoor temperature is sufficiently high in summer, an operation to turn on the heating function may be input.
  • the present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to suppress the execution of an unreasonable operation control when an unreasonable operation is input.
  • the control device includes a determination unit for determining whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation when an operation on the target device by the user of the target device is input, and an input.
  • a determination unit for determining whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation when an operation on the target device by the user of the target device is input, and an input.
  • the target device is provided with a second motion control unit that instructs the target device to execute the second motion control, and an motion control unit including the second motion control unit.
  • the first motion control provides motion control corresponding to the input operation.
  • the second motion control includes motion control corresponding to a reasonable operation.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the system including the control device which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the main part of the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the other hardware composition of the main part of the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the other hardware composition of the main part of the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the control device which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the other system including the control device which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
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  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows other system configurations of the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the system including the control device which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the control apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the control device which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the other system including the control device which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main part of the control system which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of a system including a control device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of the control device according to the first embodiment. The control device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the target device 1 and the control device 100 can communicate with each other by the computer network CN.
  • the computer network CN uses, for example, the Internet.
  • the user U is a person who uses the target device 1.
  • User U is, for example, an elderly person or a dementia patient.
  • the target device 1 is installed at the residence of the user U.
  • the target device 1 is installed at the home of the user U or the occupancy facility (elderly housing, etc.) of the user U.
  • the administrator A is a person who manages the user U.
  • the manager A is, for example, a family member of the user U, a home security staff member related to the user U's home, or a staff member of the user U's occupancy facility.
  • the user U can input an operation for the target device 1 by using the operation input device 2.
  • the operation input device 2 includes, for example, a remote controller.
  • the control device 100 can present information to the manager A by using the output device 3.
  • the output device 3 includes, for example, at least one of a display or a speaker.
  • the manager A can input an operation to the control device 100 by using the operation input device 4.
  • the operation input device 4 includes, for example, at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a microphone for voice recognition, and a camera for gesture recognition.
  • the operation input device 2 may be integrally configured with the target device 1. Further, the output device 3 may be integrally configured with the control device 100. Further, the operation input device 4 may be integrally configured with the control device 100.
  • the control device 100 includes a determination unit 11 and an operation control unit 12.
  • the motion control unit 12 includes a first motion control unit 21 and a second motion control unit 22.
  • the target device 1 When an operation by the user U is input, the target device 1 provides information (hereinafter referred to as "input operation information") indicating the input operation (hereinafter, may be referred to as “input operation”) to the control device 100. Send to.
  • the control device 100 receives the transmitted input operation information.
  • the determination unit 11 uses the received input operation information to determine whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation. Here, the judgment by the judgment unit 11 is based on the judgment by the manager A.
  • the determination unit 11 executes control to display the screen including the received input operation information by using the display included in the output device 3.
  • the determination unit 11 uses the speaker included in the output device 3 to execute control to output the voice including the received input operation information.
  • the administrator A determines whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation.
  • the administrator A uses the operation input device 4 to input information indicating the result of the determination (hereinafter referred to as “determination result information”) to the control device 100.
  • the determination unit 11 determines that the input operation is a valid operation.
  • the determination unit 11 determines that the input operation is an unreasonable operation.
  • the motion control unit 12 instructs the target device 1 to execute the motion control.
  • the instruction by the motion control unit 12 differs depending on the result of the determination by the determination unit 11. In other words, the instruction by the motion control unit 12 differs depending on the result of the judgment by the administrator A.
  • the first motion control unit 21 is a signal instructing the execution of the motion control corresponding to the input operation (that is, the motion control corresponding to the valid operation). Is executed to be transmitted to the target device 1. As a result, the operation control corresponding to the input operation is executed.
  • the operation control executed in this case may be collectively referred to as "first operation control”. That is, the first motion control includes motion control corresponding to the input operation.
  • the administrator A determines the operation control to be executed (that is, the operation control corresponding to the appropriate operation).
  • the administrator A inputs an operation indicating the determined operation control to the control device 100 by using the operation input device 4.
  • the second motion control unit 22 executes control to transmit a signal instructing execution of motion control corresponding to the input operation (hereinafter referred to as “instruction operation”) to the target device 1.
  • the operation control corresponding to the instruction operation (that is, the operation control corresponding to the appropriate operation) is executed.
  • the operation control executed in this case may be collectively referred to as "second operation control”. That is, the second motion control includes motion control corresponding to a reasonable operation.
  • the instruction by the second motion control unit 22 is based on the instruction by the administrator A.
  • the operation control corresponding to the valid operation is executed regardless of whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation. That is, when an unreasonable operation is input by the user U, it is possible to suppress the execution of the unreasonable operation control.
  • the signal transmitted by the second motion control unit 22 first receives the motion control corresponding to the input operation (that is, the motion control corresponding to the invalid operation). ) May be instructed, and then the execution of the operation control corresponding to the instructed operation (that is, the operation control corresponding to the appropriate operation) may be instructed.
  • the second motion control is the motion control corresponding to the input operation (that is, the motion control corresponding to the invalid operation) in addition to the motion control corresponding to the instruction operation (that is, the motion control corresponding to the valid operation). ) May be included.
  • the operation control corresponding to the input operation is temporarily executed.
  • the user U can obtain a sense of accomplishment that the operation of the target device 1 has been successful. That is, when an unreasonable operation is input by the user U, it is possible to suppress the execution of the unreasonable operation control and to suppress the loss of the sense of accomplishment.
  • control device 100 In this way, the main part of the control device 100 is configured.
  • the target device 1 transmits information indicating the state of the target device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “device status information”) to the control device 100. May be.
  • the control device 100 may receive the transmitted device state information. Further, the control device 100 may use the sensors 5 to acquire information indicating the state of the user U (hereinafter referred to as “user state information”). Further, the control device 100 uses the sensors 5 to acquire information indicating the state of the space including the user U or the state of the space including the target device 1 (hereinafter referred to as "spatial state information"). May be.
  • the control device 100 can communicate with the sensors 5 by the computer network CN (see FIG. 1).
  • the sensors 5 detect at least one of the state of the user U, the state of the space including the user U, and the state of the space including the target device 1.
  • the sensors 5 include, for example, at least one of a camera, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, or a sensor for object detection (sona, rider, radar, etc.).
  • the sensors 5 may be integrally configured with the target device 1. Further, the sensors 5 may be integrally configured with the operation input device 2.
  • state information At least one of device state information, user state information, or spatial state information is collectively referred to as "state information".
  • the administrator A may use the state information in addition to the input operation information when determining whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation. Further, the administrator A may use the state information in addition to the input operation information when determining the operation control to be executed when the input operation is determined to be an unreasonable operation. .. That is, the screen displayed on the display included in the output device 3 may include state information in addition to the input operation information. Further, the voice output by the speaker included in the output device 3 may include state information in addition to the input operation information.
  • judgment unit 11 may be collectively referred to as "judgment function”.
  • reference numeral of "F1" may be used for the determination function.
  • the functions of the motion control unit 12 may be collectively referred to as “motion control function”.
  • the reference numeral of "F2" may be used for the operation control function.
  • the control device 100 includes a processor 31 and a memory 32.
  • the memory 32 stores programs corresponding to a plurality of functions (including a determination function and an operation control function) F1 and F2.
  • the processor 31 reads and executes the program stored in the memory 32. As a result, a plurality of functions F1 and F2 are realized.
  • the control device 100 has a processing circuit 33.
  • the processing circuit 33 executes processing corresponding to a plurality of functions F1 and F2. As a result, a plurality of functions F1 and F2 are realized.
  • the control device 100 includes a processor 31, a memory 32, and a processing circuit 33.
  • a program corresponding to a part of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 is stored in the memory 32.
  • the processor 31 reads and executes the program stored in the memory 32. As a result, some of these functions are realized.
  • the processing circuit 33 executes processing corresponding to the remaining functions of the plurality of functions F1 and F2. As a result, such residual functions are realized.
  • the processor 31 is composed of one or more processors.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • a GPU Graphics Processing Unit
  • a microprocessor a microprocessor
  • a microprocessor a microprocessor
  • a DSP Digital Signal Processor
  • the memory 32 is composed of one or more non-volatile memories.
  • the memory 32 is composed of one or more non-volatile memories and one or more volatile memories. That is, the memory 32 is composed of one or more memories.
  • the individual memory uses, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, or a magnetic drum. More specifically, each volatile memory uses, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory).
  • the individual non-volatile memories include, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Primory) drive, a hard disk drive A compact disc, a DVD (Digital Versaille Disc), a Blu-ray disc, or a mini disc is used.
  • the processing circuit 33 is composed of one or more digital circuits. Alternatively, the processing circuit 33 is composed of one or more digital circuits and one or more analog circuits. That is, the processing circuit 33 is composed of one or more processing circuits.
  • the individual processing circuits are, for example, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic Device), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), System LSI (Sy), and System (Sy). Is.
  • the processor 31 when the processor 31 is composed of a plurality of processors, the correspondence between the plurality of functions F1 and F2 and the plurality of processors is arbitrary. That is, each of the plurality of processors may read and execute a program corresponding to one or more corresponding functions among the plurality of functions F1 and F2. Alternatively, the processor 31 may include a dedicated processor corresponding to each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2.
  • each of the plurality of memories may store a program corresponding to one or more corresponding functions among the plurality of functions F1 and F2.
  • the memory 32 may include a dedicated memory corresponding to each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2.
  • the processing circuit 33 when the processing circuit 33 is composed of a plurality of processing circuits, the correspondence between the plurality of functions F1 and F2 and the plurality of processing circuits is arbitrary. That is, each of the plurality of processing circuits may execute the processing corresponding to one or more corresponding functions among the plurality of functions F1 and F2. Alternatively, the processing circuit 33 may include a dedicated processing circuit corresponding to each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2.
  • the target device 1 transmits the input operation information to the control device 100 when the operation by the user U is input.
  • the control device 100 receives the transmitted input operation information. At this time, the control device 100 executes the process shown in FIG.
  • the determination unit 11 determines whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation by using the received input operation information (step ST1). As described above, the judgment by the judgment unit 11 is based on the judgment by the manager A.
  • the first operation control unit 21 executes a control for transmitting a signal instructing the execution of the first operation control to the target device 1. .. That is, the first motion control unit 21 instructs the target device 1 to execute the first motion control (step ST2). As a result, the operation control corresponding to the input operation (that is, the operation control corresponding to the appropriate operation) is executed.
  • step ST1 "NO" when it is determined that the input operation is an unreasonable operation (step ST1 "NO"), the second operation control unit 22 controls to transmit a signal instructing the execution of the second operation control to the target device 1. To execute. That is, the second motion control unit 22 instructs the target device 1 to execute the second motion control (step ST3). As a result, even though the input operation is an invalid operation, the operation control corresponding to the valid operation is executed. Alternatively, the motion control corresponding to the input operation (that is, the motion control corresponding to the invalid operation) is temporarily executed, and then the motion control corresponding to the valid operation is executed.
  • the target device 1 is a television receiver. Further, it is assumed that the power of the television receiver is turned on and the volume of the television receiver is set to a sufficiently loud value (hereinafter referred to as "initial value") V0. In such a state, it is assumed that the user U has input an operation to raise the volume of the television receiver. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. The administrator A determines that the control for maintaining the volume of the television receiver or the control for lowering the volume of the television receiver should be executed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second operation control unit 22 executes a control for maintaining the volume of the television receiver or a control for lowering the volume of the television receiver without instructing the execution of the control for increasing the volume of the television receiver. To instruct. As a result, the volume of the television receiver is maintained or the volume of the television receiver is decreased without increasing the volume of the television receiver.
  • the control for lowering the volume of the television receiver may be one that gradually lowers the volume over time.
  • the second operation control unit 22 first instructs the execution of the control to raise the volume of the television receiver, and then controls to lower the volume of the television receiver to a value equivalent to the initial value V0 (that is, the volume). Control to maintain) or control to lower the volume of the television receiver to a value smaller than the initial value V0. As a result, the volume of the television receiver is temporarily increased, and then the volume of the television receiver is decreased.
  • the control for lowering the volume of the television receiver may be one that gradually lowers the volume over time.
  • the target device 1 is a lighting fixture for indoor use. More specifically, it is assumed that the target device 1 is a lighting fixture for a living room or a lighting fixture for a bedroom. Further, it is assumed that the lighting fixture is lit at the scheduled bedtime of the user U and the brightness of the lighting fixture is set to a sufficiently large value (hereinafter referred to as "initial value") L0. .. In such a state, it is assumed that the user U has input an operation for increasing the brightness of the luminaire. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. The manager A determines that the control for lowering the brightness of the luminaire or the control for turning off the luminaire should be executed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the control for lowering the brightness of the luminaire or the control for turning off the luminaire without instructing the execution of the control for increasing the brightness of the luminaire.
  • the brightness of the luminaire is reduced or the luminaire is turned off without increasing the brightness of the luminaire.
  • the control for lowering the brightness of the lighting fixture may be one that gradually lowers the brightness over time.
  • the second operation control unit 22 first instructs the execution of the control for increasing the brightness of the luminaire, and then turns off the control for lowering the brightness of the luminaire to a value smaller than the initial value L0 or turning off the luminaire. Instructs the execution of control to be performed. As a result, the brightness of the luminaire is temporarily increased, and then the brightness of the luminaire is decreased or the luminaire is turned off.
  • the control for lowering the brightness of the lighting fixture may be one that gradually lowers the brightness over time.
  • the target device 1 is an electric shutter for a window of a house. More specifically, it is assumed that the target device 1 is an electric shutter for cold weather. Further, it is assumed that the state of the electric shutter is closed at night in winter. In such a state, it is assumed that the user U has input an operation to open the state of the electric shutter. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. The manager A determines that the control to close the state of the electric shutter should be executed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second operation control unit 22 controls to close the state of the electric shutter (that is, control to maintain the state of the electric shutter) without instructing the execution of the control to open the state of the electric shutter. Instruct to execute. As a result, the state of the electric shutter is maintained in the closed state without opening the electric shutter.
  • the second operation control unit 22 first instructs the execution of the control for opening the state of the electric shutter, and then instructs the execution of the control for closing the state of the electric shutter. As a result, the electric shutter opens temporarily, and then the electric shutter closes.
  • the judgment by the judgment unit 11 may be based on the judgment by a dedicated program (hereinafter referred to as "management program") instead of the judgment by the administrator A.
  • the instruction by the second operation control unit 22 may be based on the instruction by the management program instead of the instruction by the administrator A.
  • the management program is stored, for example, in the storage area of the memory 32 or the processing circuit 33. In this case, administrator A is unnecessary (see FIG. 7). Further, the output device 3 and the operation input device 4 are also unnecessary (see FIG. 7).
  • the determination unit 11 has the following data table DT1. That is, the data table DT1 contains data indicating whether such individual operations are valid or invalid for each operation that the input operation information can show in the individual states that the state information can show. It includes. The part of the management program corresponding to the determination unit 11 determines whether the input operation is a valid operation or an invalid operation based on the data table DT1.
  • the second operation control unit 22 has the following data table DT2. That is, the data table DT2 is an operation to be executed when it is determined that such an individual operation is an unreasonable operation for each operation that the input operation information can indicate in each state that the state information can indicate. It contains data indicating control (ie, motion control corresponding to a reasonable operation). The part of the management program corresponding to the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the second operation control based on the data table DT2.
  • control system 200 including the determination unit 11 and the operation control unit 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15.
  • the main part of the control system 200 may be configured by the determination unit 11 and the operation control unit 12.
  • each of the plurality of functions (including the judgment function and the operation control function) F1 and F2 may be realized by the target device 1.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 may be realized by the server 41.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 may be realized by the information terminal 42.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 may be realized by the cooperation of the target device 1 and the server 41.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 may be realized by the cooperation of the target device 1 and the information terminal 42.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 41 and the information terminal 42.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 and F2 may be realized by the cooperation of the target device 1, the server 41, and the information terminal 42.
  • the server 41 can communicate with at least one of the target device 1 or the information terminal 42 by the computer network CN.
  • the information terminal 42 can communicate with at least one of the target device 1 and the server 41 by the computer network CN.
  • the information terminal 42 uses, for example, a PC (Personal Computer) or a smartphone.
  • the control system 200 may include the target device 1.
  • the control system 200 may include a server 41.
  • the control system 200 may include an information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200 may include the target device 1 and the server 41.
  • the control system 200 may include the target device 1 and the information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200 may include a server 41 and an information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200 may include the target device 1, the server 41, and the information terminal 42.
  • the control device 100 when an operation on the target device 1 by the user U of the target device 1 is input, whether the input operation is a valid operation or an unreasonable operation.
  • a determination unit 11 for determining whether or not the operation is appropriate, and a first operation control unit 21 for instructing the target device 1 to execute the first operation control when it is determined that the input operation is a valid operation.
  • the operation control unit 12 including the second operation control unit 22 for instructing the target device 1 to execute the second operation control is provided.
  • the first motion control includes the motion control corresponding to the input operation
  • the second motion control includes the motion control corresponding to the reasonable operation.
  • the second operation control includes an operation control corresponding to the input operation
  • the second operation control unit 22 sets the input operation to the input operation when it is determined that the input operation is an unreasonable operation. Instructs the execution of the corresponding motion control and then the execution of the motion control corresponding to the appropriate operation. As a result, when an unreasonable operation is input by the user U, it is possible to suppress the execution of the unreasonable operation control, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the sense of accomplishment.
  • the second operation control does not include the operation control corresponding to the input operation, and the second operation control unit 22 performs the input operation when it is determined that the input operation is an unreasonable operation. Instructs the execution of the motion control corresponding to the appropriate operation without instructing the execution of the motion control corresponding to the above. As a result, when an unreasonable operation is input by the user U, it is possible to suppress the execution of the unreasonable operation control.
  • the judgment by the judgment unit 11 is based on the judgment by the administrator A
  • the instruction by the second operation control unit 22 is based on the instruction by the administrator A.
  • the judgment by the judgment unit 11 is based on the judgment by the management program, and the instruction by the second operation control unit 22 is based on the instruction by the management program.
  • the administrator A can be eliminated in order to suppress the execution of unreasonable operation control.
  • the control system 200 when an operation on the target device 1 by the user U of the target device 1 is input, whether the input operation is a valid operation or an improper operation.
  • the first operation control unit 12 including the second operation control unit 22 for instructing the target device 1 to execute the second operation control is provided, and the first operation is provided.
  • the motion control includes motion control corresponding to the input operation
  • the second motion control includes motion control corresponding to a reasonable operation.
  • Step ST1 for determining whether the operation is an operation and the first operation control unit 21 instruct the target device 1 to execute the first operation control when the input operation is determined to be a valid operation.
  • Step ST2 and step ST3 instructing the target device 1 to execute the second operation control when the second operation control unit 22 determines that the input operation is an unreasonable operation are provided.
  • the first motion control includes the motion control corresponding to the input operation
  • the second motion control includes the motion control corresponding to the reasonable operation.
  • FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a main part of the system including the control device according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a main part of the control device according to the second embodiment. The control device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
  • FIG. 16 the same blocks as those shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in FIG. 17, the same blocks as those shown in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the target device 1 can output feedback to the user U by using the output device 6 when an operation by the user U is input (see FIG. 16).
  • the output device 6 includes, for example, at least one of a display, an LED (Light Operation Diode), a speaker, or a vibrator. That is, the feedback output by the output device 6 uses at least one of image, light, sound, and vibration.
  • the output device 6 may be integrally configured with the target device 1. Further, the output device 6 may be integrally configured with the operation input device 2.
  • the control device 100a includes a determination unit 11 and an operation control unit 12.
  • the control device 100a includes an output control unit 13.
  • the output control unit 13 includes a first output control unit 23 and a second output control unit 24.
  • the output control unit 13 instructs the target device 1 to output feedback to the user U when an operation for the target device 1 by the user U is input (that is, when input operation information is received).
  • the first output control unit 23 outputs feedback corresponding to the input operation (that is, feedback corresponding to the valid operation).
  • the control of transmitting the signal instructing the above to the target device 1 is executed.
  • the feedback corresponding to the input operation is output.
  • the feedback output in this case may be collectively referred to as "first feedback”. That is, the first feedback includes feedback corresponding to the input operation.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs the output of the feedback corresponding to the input operation (that is, the feedback corresponding to the unreasonable operation).
  • the control to transmit the signal to be transmitted to the target device 1 is executed.
  • the feedback corresponding to the input operation is output.
  • the feedback output in this case may be collectively referred to as "second feedback”. That is, the second feedback includes feedback corresponding to the input operation.
  • the first motion control includes motion control corresponding to an input operation (that is, motion control corresponding to a reasonable operation).
  • the first feedback includes feedback corresponding to an input operation (that is, feedback corresponding to a reasonable operation).
  • the second operation control is executed in response to the instruction by the second operation control unit 22, and the instruction by the second output control unit 24 is performed.
  • the second feedback is output accordingly.
  • the second motion control includes motion control corresponding to a reasonable operation.
  • the second feedback includes feedback corresponding to the input operation (that is, feedback corresponding to the invalid operation).
  • the operation control corresponding to the input operation that is, the operation control corresponding to the invalid operation
  • the operation control corresponding to the input operation that is, the operation control corresponding to the invalid operation
  • the loss of the sense of accomplishment can be suppressed by outputting the second feedback.
  • the loss of the sense of accomplishment can be further suppressed by outputting the second feedback. That is, by outputting the second feedback, it is possible to suppress the loss of the sense of accomplishment regardless of whether or not the second motion control includes the motion control corresponding to the input operation.
  • control device 100a the main part of the control device 100a is configured.
  • output control unit 13 may be collectively referred to as "output control function". Further, the code of "F3" may be used for the output control function.
  • the hardware configuration of the main part of the control device 100a is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • control device 100a has a plurality of functions (including a determination function, an operation control function, and an output control function) F1 to F3.
  • Each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the processor 31 and the memory 32, or may be realized by the processing circuit 33.
  • the processor 31 may include a dedicated processor corresponding to each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3.
  • the memory 32 may include a dedicated memory corresponding to each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3.
  • the processing circuit 33 may include a dedicated processing circuit corresponding to each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3.
  • control device 100a Next, the operation of the control device 100a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 18, the same steps as those shown in FIG. 6 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • step ST1 “YES”) When it is determined that the input operation is a valid operation (step ST1 “YES”), the first operation control unit 21 instructs the execution of the first operation control (step ST2), and the first output control unit 23 issues. The output of the first feedback is instructed (step ST4). As a result, the operation control corresponding to the input operation (that is, the operation control corresponding to the appropriate operation) is executed. In addition, feedback corresponding to the input operation (that is, feedback corresponding to a valid operation) is output.
  • step ST1 “NO” when it is determined that the input operation is an unreasonable operation (step ST1 “NO”), the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the second operation control (step ST3), and the second output control.
  • the unit 24 instructs the output of the second feedback (step ST5).
  • operation control corresponding to a reasonable operation is executed.
  • the motion control corresponding to the input operation that is, the motion control corresponding to the invalid operation
  • the motion control corresponding to the valid operation is executed.
  • feedback corresponding to the input operation that is, feedback corresponding to the invalid operation
  • the target device 1 is an air conditioner. Further, it is assumed that the temperature in the room is sufficiently high in the summer and the power of the air conditioner is turned off. In such a state, it is assumed that the operation for turning on the heating function of the air conditioner is input by the user U. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. Manager A determines that the control to turn on the cooling function of the air conditioner should be executed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the control for turning on the cooling function of the air conditioner without instructing the execution of the control for turning on the heating function of the air conditioner.
  • the cooling function of the air conditioner is turned on without turning on the heating function of the air conditioner.
  • the second operation control unit 22 first instructs the execution of the control for turning on the heating function of the air conditioner, and then instructs the execution of the control for turning on the cooling function of the air conditioner.
  • the heating function of the air conditioner is temporarily turned on, and then the cooling function of the air conditioner is turned on.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs the output of feedback (for example, a beep sound) indicating that the input of the operation for turning on the heating function of the air conditioner has been accepted.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs the output of feedback indicating that the control for turning on the heating function of the air conditioner has been executed.
  • feedback is output.
  • User U has the illusion that he has succeeded in operating the air conditioner. As a result, the loss of sense of accomplishment can be suppressed.
  • the target device 1 is a water heater for a bathroom. It is assumed that the power of the water heater is turned on at the scheduled bathing time of the user U. In such a state, it is assumed that the user U has input an operation for instructing hot water supply at a temperature (for example, 60 ° C.) T2 higher than the normal temperature (for example, 40 ° C.) T1.
  • the administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation.
  • the manager A determines that the control for executing the hot water supply at the normal temperature T1 should be executed.
  • the administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the control for executing the hot water supply by the temperature T1 without instructing the execution of the control for executing the hot water supply by the temperature T2.
  • the hot water supply by the temperature T1 is executed without the hot water supply by the temperature T2 being executed.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs to output feedback indicating that the input of the operation for instructing the hot water supply by the temperature T1 has been accepted. As a result, such feedback is output.
  • User U has the illusion that he has succeeded in operating the water heater. As a result, the loss of sense of accomplishment can be suppressed.
  • the target device 1 is a robot vacuum cleaner. Further, it is assumed that the robot vacuum cleaner is set to perform cleaning once a day, and the cleaning on the day has already been completed. At this time, it is assumed that the user U has input an operation instructing the execution of cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. The administrator A determines that the control for canceling the cleaning execution by the robot vacuum cleaner should be executed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second motion control unit 22 instructs the execution of the control for canceling the execution of the cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner without instructing the execution of the control for executing the cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner.
  • the cleaning execution by the robot vacuum cleaner is canceled without the robot vacuum cleaner performing the cleaning.
  • the second motion control unit 22 first instructs the execution of the control for executing the cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner, and then instructs the execution of the control for canceling the execution of the cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner.
  • the robot vacuum cleaner operates as follows. That is, the robot vacuum starts cleaning. After that, the cleaning by the robot vacuum is completed before the cleaning by the robot vacuum is completed. The robot vacuum returns to its home position.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs to output feedback indicating that the input of the operation instructing the execution of cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner has been accepted.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs the output of the feedback indicating that the cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner has started, and also instructs the output of the feedback indicating that the cleaning by the robot vacuum cleaner is completed.
  • feedback is output.
  • User U has the illusion that he has succeeded in operating the robot vacuum cleaner. As a result, the loss of sense of accomplishment can be suppressed.
  • the target device 1 is a microwave oven. It is assumed that the user U has input an operation for instructing heating for a time (for example, 10 minutes) t2 that exceeds an appropriate time (for example, 2 minutes) t1 according to the object to be heated. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. The manager A determines that the control to perform the heating at an appropriate time t1 should be executed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the control for executing the heating at the time t1 without instructing the execution of the control for executing the heating at the time t2.
  • the heating by the time t1 is executed without the heating by the time t2 being executed.
  • the occurrence of so-called "spillover" can be suppressed.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs to output feedback indicating that the input of the operation for instructing the heating by the time t2 is accepted. Further, the second output control unit 24 instructs the output of feedback indicating that the heating by the time t2 has been executed. As a result, such feedback is output. For example, when heating by the microwave oven is started, a voice indicating to that effect is output. After that, when the time t2 elapses, a voice indicating that the heating by the microwave oven is completed is output. As a result, the loss of sense of accomplishment can be suppressed.
  • the target device 1 is an IH (Induction Heating) cooker or a gas stove. It is assumed that the user U has input an operation for instructing heating for a time (for example, 60 minutes) t4 that exceeds an appropriate time (for example, 30 minutes) t3 according to the object to be heated. The administrator A determines that the input operation is an invalid operation. Manager A determines that control to perform heating at an appropriate time t3 should be performed. The administrator A inputs an instruction operation corresponding to such control.
  • IH Induction Heating
  • the second operation control unit 22 instructs the execution of the control for executing the heating at the time t3 without instructing the execution of the control for executing the heating at the time t4.
  • the heating at the time t3 is executed without the heating at the time t4 being executed.
  • the second output control unit 24 instructs to output feedback indicating that the input of the operation for instructing the heating by the time t4 has been accepted. Further, the second output control unit 24 instructs the output of feedback indicating that the heating by the time t4 has been executed. As a result, such feedback is output. For example, when heating by an IH cooker or a gas stove is started, a voice indicating to that effect is output. After that, when the time t4 elapses, a voice indicating that the heating by the IH cooker or the gas stove is completed is output. As a result, the loss of sense of accomplishment can be suppressed.
  • control device 100a Next, a modified example of the control device 100a will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the judgment by the judgment unit 11 may be based on the judgment by the management program instead of the judgment by the manager A.
  • the instruction by the second operation control unit 22 may be based on the instruction by the management program instead of the instruction by the administrator A.
  • the management program is stored, for example, in the storage area of the memory 32 or the processing circuit 33. In this case, administrator A is unnecessary (see FIG. 19). Further, the output device 3 and the operation input device 4 are also unnecessary (see FIG. 19).
  • the determination by the determination unit 11 in this case is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7 in the first embodiment. Further, the instruction by the second operation control unit 22 in this case is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7 in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • control system 200a including a determination unit 11, an operation control unit 12, and an output control unit 13 will be described.
  • the main part of the control system 200a may be configured by the determination unit 11, the operation control unit 12, and the output control unit 13.
  • each of the plurality of functions (including the judgment function, the operation control function, and the output control function) F1 to F3 may be realized by the target device 1.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the server 41.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the information terminal 42.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the cooperation of the target device 1 and the server 41.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the cooperation of the target device 1 and the information terminal 42.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the cooperation of the server 41 and the information terminal 42.
  • each of the plurality of functions F1 to F3 may be realized by the cooperation of the target device 1, the server 41, and the information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200a may include the target device 1.
  • the control system 200a may include a server 41.
  • the control system 200a may include an information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200a may include the target device 1 and the server 41.
  • the control system 200a may include the target device 1 and the information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200a may include a server 41 and an information terminal 42.
  • the control system 200a may include the target device 1, the server 41, and the information terminal 42.
  • the control device 100a is the first output control unit 23 that instructs the user U to output the first feedback when it is determined that the input operation is an appropriate operation. And, when it is determined that the input operation is an unreasonable operation, the first output control unit 13 including the second output control unit 24 for instructing the output of the second feedback to the user U is provided.
  • the feedback includes the feedback corresponding to the input operation, and the second feedback includes the feedback corresponding to the input operation.
  • control system 200a has a first output control unit 23 for instructing the output of the first feedback to the user U and an input when it is determined that the input operation is an appropriate operation.
  • the output control unit 13 including the second output control unit 24 for instructing the output of the second feedback to the user U is provided, and the first feedback is the first feedback.
  • the second feedback includes the feedback corresponding to the input operation, and the second feedback includes the feedback corresponding to the input operation.
  • step ST4 instructing the user U to output the first feedback.
  • the second output control unit 24 includes step ST5 instructing the user U to output the second feedback when the input operation is determined to be an unreasonable operation, and the first feedback is ,
  • the feedback corresponding to the input operation is included, and the second feedback includes the feedback corresponding to the input operation.
  • control device control system and control method according to the present disclosure can be used, for example, for controlling household electric appliances.

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