WO2022102171A1 - 制御装置、制御システムおよび制御方法 - Google Patents

制御装置、制御システムおよび制御方法 Download PDF

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WO2022102171A1
WO2022102171A1 PCT/JP2021/027090 JP2021027090W WO2022102171A1 WO 2022102171 A1 WO2022102171 A1 WO 2022102171A1 JP 2021027090 W JP2021027090 W JP 2021027090W WO 2022102171 A1 WO2022102171 A1 WO 2022102171A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the present disclosure relates to control devices, control systems and control methods.
  • the above technology is based on the premise that the air conditioner and the humidifier are arranged in the same space. If the air conditioner and the humidifier are arranged in different spaces, there is a problem that drying and dew condensation cannot be prevented in the room.
  • the present disclosure provides a control device that maintains proper operation of other devices while using an air conditioner.
  • the control device in the present disclosure includes a communication unit that receives operation information indicating that the first device, which is an air conditioner, starts the first operation for adjusting the temperature of the air, and the first device after receiving the operation information.
  • An acquisition unit that acquires humidity information including the first humidity measured by the humidity sensor of one device and the second humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the second device, and the first unit acquired by the acquisition unit. It is determined whether or not the humidity and the second humidity satisfy the condition indicating that the space where the first device adjusts the air temperature and the space where the second device is arranged are the same.
  • a control device including a processing unit that outputs information indicating the result of the determination.
  • the second device (corresponding to another device) is arranged in the space where the first device, which is an air conditioner, adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air by using the humidity information.
  • the user acts so that the second device is placed in the space where the first device regulates the temperature and humidity of the air (for example, the second device is moved to the above space).
  • the control device can maintain proper operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the acquisition unit may acquire the humidity information including at least the relative humidity or the absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first device.
  • the control device has the first device to output information indicating whether or not the second device is arranged in the space where the first device adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air. Judgment is made using at least the relative or absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor. Therefore, since the other humidity sensor of the humidity sensor of the first device is not used, the required humidity sensor can be reduced, and the determination and the output of the determination result can be performed more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the first device is a first air conditioner
  • the second device is a second air conditioner
  • the communication unit receives the operation information, the second air conditioner.
  • Information for starting the second operation for adjusting the humidity of the air is transmitted to the acquisition unit, and the acquisition unit receives the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner after the second air conditioner starts the second operation.
  • the humidity information including the first humidity measured by the second air conditioner and the second humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the second air conditioner may be acquired.
  • the control device uses the humidity after the start of operation of the second air conditioner, and the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space, respectively.
  • the user acts to adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space between the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner (for example, the second air conditioner is the above space).
  • the control device can maintain an appropriate humidity, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the first air conditioner may be a stationary heating device
  • the second air conditioner may be a portable humidifier
  • the control device uses a portable humidifier, which is a second air conditioner, to obtain appropriate humidity in a space where a stationary heating device, which is a first air conditioner, is used. It can be maintained, in other words, the proper operation of other equipment can be maintained.
  • the humidity information includes the absolute humidity at the first time point and the absolute humidity at the second time point after the first time point measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner. Based on the humidity information, the processing unit may make the determination using the first condition that the absolute humidity at the second time point is higher than the absolute humidity at the first time point by a predetermined value or more. ..
  • the control device can more easily make a determination using the first condition based on the absolute humidity at two time points measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • the humidity information includes a transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner, and the processing unit continuously sets the relative humidity as a threshold value based on the humidity information.
  • the determination may be made using the condition including the second condition of being higher.
  • the control device can make a determination more easily by using the second condition based on the transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • the humidity information includes the first relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner and the first relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the second air conditioner.
  • the condition includes the second relative humidity
  • the processing unit includes the third condition that the value obtained by subtracting the first relative humidity from the second relative humidity is equal to or more than the threshold value based on the humidity information. May be used to make the above determination.
  • the control device makes a determination more easily by using the third condition based on the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensors of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner. Can be done. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • the humidity information includes at least one transition of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner, and the processing unit is determined in advance by machine learning.
  • the model at least one transition of relative humidity and absolute humidity and the capacity value of the first air conditioner are input, and information indicating whether or not the input transition satisfies the above condition is output.
  • the determination may be made using the information output by inputting the humidity information acquired by the acquisition unit and the capacity value of the first air conditioner into the determination model.
  • the control device uses a determination model generated by machine learning based on the transition of at least one of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner.
  • the determination can be easily made. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • the acquisition unit further acquires temperature information indicating the temperature of the air after the second air conditioner starts the second operation
  • the processing unit further acquires the temperature information acquired by the acquisition unit. It may be determined whether or not the temperature shown in the temperature information satisfies the above condition.
  • the control device further uses the temperature after the start of operation of the second air conditioner so that the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner can control the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space, respectively. Outputs information indicating whether or not adjustment is made. Since the temperature after the start of operation of the second air conditioner is further used, the condition can be determined more accurately as compared with the case where only the humidity after the start of operation of the second air conditioner is used. Therefore, the control device can maintain an appropriate humidity, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner more accurately.
  • the acquisition unit is temperature information indicating the temperature of the air after the second air conditioner starts the second operation, and is measured by the temperature sensor of the first air conditioner.
  • the temperature information including the first temperature at the first time point and the second temperature at the first time point measured by the temperature sensor of the second air conditioner is acquired, and the processing unit is the acquisition unit. Based on the acquired temperature information, the determination may be made using the condition including the fourth condition that the value obtained by subtracting the second temperature from the first temperature is equal to or greater than the threshold value.
  • the control device includes the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensors of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner, and the temperature sensor of each of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner. Based on the temperature measured by, the fourth condition can be used to make the determination more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • the acquisition unit is temperature information indicating the temperature of the air after the second air conditioner starts the second operation, and is measured by the temperature sensor of the first air conditioner.
  • the processing unit acquires temperature information including the transition of the temperature, and the processing unit is the determination model, and is the transition of at least one of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity, the transition of the temperature, and the capacity value of the first air conditioner.
  • the determination model that outputs information indicating whether or not the input transition satisfies the condition
  • the humidity information, the temperature information, and the capacity value of the first air conditioner acquired by the acquisition unit are used. The determination may be made based on the information output by inputting and.
  • the control device has a transition of at least one of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the first air conditioner. Judgment can be made more easily by using the judgment model generated by machine learning based on the transition. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • the second device is a portable sensor device having at least the humidity sensor, and the acquisition unit includes the first humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and the sensor device.
  • the humidity information including the second humidity measured by the humidity sensor may be acquired.
  • the control device outputs information indicating whether or not the portable sensor device is arranged in the space where the air conditioner adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air. Based on the output information, the user acts to place the portable sensor device in the space where the air conditioner regulates the temperature and humidity of the air (for example, move the sensor device to the above space). As a result, it is possible to realize a situation in which a portable sensor device is arranged in a space where the air conditioner regulates the temperature and humidity of the air. In this way, the control device can maintain proper operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the humidity information includes a third relative humidity at one time point measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and a fourth relative humidity at one time point measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device.
  • the processing unit includes the humidity, and the processing unit includes the fifth condition that the difference between the fourth relative humidity and the third relative humidity at the one time point is equal to or less than the threshold value based on the humidity information. The above determination may be made using the conditions.
  • the control device uses the fifth condition based on the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device.
  • the determination can be easily made. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the humidity information includes the transition of the third relative humidity in one period measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and the first of the first period measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device.
  • the processing unit includes the transition of the relative humidity, and the value obtained by subtracting the third relative humidity from the fourth relative humidity at each time point in the one period is equal to or less than the threshold value in the processing unit based on the humidity information. The determination may be made using the above-mentioned condition including the sixth condition of being.
  • the control device sets the sixth condition based on the transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and the transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device. It can be used to make a determination more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the acquisition unit further obtains a third temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and a fourth temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device.
  • the temperature information including the temperature information may be acquired, and the processing unit may further determine whether or not the third temperature and the fourth temperature shown in the temperature information acquired by the acquisition unit satisfy the above conditions. ..
  • the portable sensor device arranged in the space where the air conditioner adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air by further using the temperature after receiving the operation information in the control device? Outputs information indicating whether or not. Since the temperature after receiving the operation information is further used, the condition can be determined more accurately as compared with the case where only the humidity is used. Therefore, the control device can maintain the proper operation of other devices with higher accuracy while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the temperature information includes the third temperature at one time point measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and the fourth temperature at one time point measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device.
  • the seventh condition that the value obtained by subtracting the third temperature from the fourth temperature at the one time point is equal to or more than the threshold value based on the temperature information acquired by the acquisition unit. The determination may be made using the above conditions including.
  • the control device can more easily use the seventh condition based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device. Judgment can be made. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the temperature information includes the transition of the third temperature in one period measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and the fourth of the first period measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device.
  • the processing unit includes the transition of the temperature, and the processing unit says that the value obtained by subtracting the third temperature from the fourth temperature at each time point in the one period is equal to or less than the threshold value. The determination may be made using the above conditions including the eight conditions.
  • the control device uses the eighth condition based on the transition of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and the transition of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device. , The determination can be made more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • condition includes a condition indicating that the space in which the first device adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the second device is arranged are the same room or a communication room. But it may be.
  • the control device outputs information indicating whether or not the first device and the second device adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same room or the communication room, respectively. Based on the output information, the user can act to adjust the temperature and humidity of the first device and the second device in the same room or the connected room, and as a result, the first device. It is possible to realize a situation in which the device and the second device regulate the temperature and humidity of the air in the same room or the connected room, respectively. In this way, the controller can maintain proper humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain proper operation of other equipment.
  • the processing unit determines that the conditions are not satisfied, (a) outputs an image showing the result of the determination to the terminal, so that the output image is displayed on the display unit of the terminal.
  • the output voice information may be output to the speaker of the terminal as voice.
  • the control device prompts the user's action by display or voice by the terminal so as to realize the situation where the second device is arranged in the space where the first device adjusts the temperature of the air. Can be done. Therefore, the control device can more appropriately maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, can realize a situation in which the appropriate operation of other equipment is maintained.
  • control system in the present disclosure is a control system including the control device, the first device for transmitting the operation information to the control device, and the second device for providing the humidity information to the control device. Is.
  • control method in the present disclosure is a control method executed by the control device, and is a communication for receiving operation information indicating that the first device, which is an air conditioner, starts the first operation for adjusting the temperature of the air.
  • the humidity information including the first humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first device and the second humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the second device is acquired.
  • the acquisition step and the first humidity and the second humidity acquired in the acquisition step are the same in the space where the first device adjusts the air temperature and the space where the second device is arranged.
  • It is a control method including a processing step of determining whether or not a condition indicating that the condition is satisfied and outputting information indicating the result of the determination.
  • a recording medium such as a system, method, integrated circuit, computer program or computer-readable CD-ROM, and the system, method, integrated circuit, computer program. And may be realized by any combination of recording media.
  • the control device of the present disclosure can maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a control system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the devices constituting the control system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of temperature and relative humidity under control by the control system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of temperature and relative humidity under control by the control system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of notification by the control system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing of the server according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a control system according to a modified example of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the control system according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the devices constituting the control system according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of notification by the control system according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the processing of the server according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a control system according to a modified example of the second embodiment.
  • an air conditioner (more generally, an air conditioner) has been used to adjust the temperature of the space where humans live.
  • the air conditioner operates in the heating mode and the temperature of the air is raised, the relative humidity of the air is lowered.
  • the relative humidity of the space where humans live is maintained within a predetermined appropriate range (for example, about 40% to 60%). This is to maintain human physical condition and health. If the relative humidity of the air falls below the appropriate range (that is, it dries) due to the rise in temperature due to the heating of the air conditioner, it will affect the physical condition and health of human beings.
  • a predetermined appropriate range for example, about 40% to 60%.
  • the air conditioner is fixedly installed in the room, while the humidifier can be carried by humans.
  • the above technology is based on the premise that the air conditioner and the humidifier are arranged in the same space. Therefore, if the air conditioner and the humidifier are arranged in different spaces, there is a problem that the operation such as prevention of drying in the room is not performed.
  • the sensor device includes sensors such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor or a microphone. Information acquired by sensor sensing (ie, temperature, humidity, acceleration, angular velocity or sound, etc.) can be analyzed as needed and used to diagnose or improve the health of the person.
  • the sensor device is portable and is expected to be placed around a sleeping human (more specifically, on a futon or pillow, or within a range of about 1 to 2 m from the human).
  • the sensor device is placed in the same space as the air conditioner. If the air conditioner and the sensor device are arranged in different spaces, there is a problem that the sensor device cannot operate properly, that is, it cannot sense the environment around a human being.
  • the present disclosure provides a control device that maintains proper operation of other devices while using an air conditioner.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the control system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the control system 1 includes at least a server 10, an air conditioner 20, and a humidifier 30.
  • the control system 1 may further include a terminal 40.
  • Each device included in the control system 1 has a communication interface and is communicably connected to the network N.
  • the network N is a network N outside the home, and may include a communication network of an Internet service provider, the Internet, and the like.
  • Each device included in the control system 1 is arranged in the user U's house.
  • an access point of a wireless network for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)
  • each device may be connected to the network N through the access point.
  • the air conditioner 20 is an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature of the air, which is arranged in the room 5, and corresponds to the first air conditioner.
  • a case where the air conditioner 20 operates in the heating mode (that is, the heating operation) will be described as an example. In this case, it can be said that the air conditioner 20 is a heating device.
  • the air conditioner 20 raises the temperature of the air in the room 5 by operating the heating operation.
  • the air conditioner 20 is connected to the network N.
  • the air conditioner 20 operates under the control of the server 10 or by a command from the remote controller 25.
  • the air conditioner 20 is a stationary air conditioner (more specifically, a stationary heating device) that is fixedly installed on the wall or ceiling of the room 5, and is moved from the room 5 to another room for use. It is not assumed that this will be done as far as the present embodiment is concerned.
  • the humidifier 30 is an air conditioner that adjusts the humidity of the air, which is arranged in the room 5, and corresponds to the second air conditioner.
  • the humidifier 30 may be a device that only humidifies (so-called humidifier), or may be another device having a humidifying function (air purifier, air conditioner, or other electric device).
  • the humidifier 30 increases the amount of water vapor contained in the air in the room 5 by including water vapor in the air in the room 5, in other words, increases the absolute humidity.
  • the humidifier 30 is a portable humidifier that is installed on the floor of the room 5 but can be moved by being carried by the user U. It is assumed that the humidifier 30 is used in the room 5, and it is also assumed that the humidifier 30 is moved to a room 6 different from the room 5 and used by the user U.
  • the terminal 40 is a communication terminal owned by the user U.
  • the terminal 40 displays or outputs the determination result output by the server 10 by voice. Further, when the terminal 40 receives an operation for operating the air conditioner 20 by the user U, the terminal 40 transmits a command for operating the air conditioner 20 to the server 10.
  • the terminal 40 is a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, a smart speaker, or the like.
  • the server 10 is a control device that controls the operation of the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30.
  • the server 10 controls the operation of the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 by transmitting information including a command to start or end the operation to each of the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 via the network N. Further, based on the information detected and generated by the sensor (described later) provided in the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30, it is determined whether or not the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 are arranged in the same space, and the determination result is obtained. Is output.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the devices constituting the control system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the server 10 includes a communication unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, and a processing unit 13.
  • Each functional unit included in the server 10 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) included in the server 10 executing a predetermined program using a memory.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the communication unit 11 is a functional unit having a communication interface and transmitting / receiving information to / from other devices via the network N. Specifically, the communication unit 11 receives operation information indicating that the air conditioner 20 starts an operation (also referred to as a first operation) for adjusting the temperature of the air.
  • the first operation is specifically a heating operation that adjusts the temperature of the air to rise.
  • the communication unit 11 when the communication unit 11 receives the above operation information, the communication unit 11 transmits information to the humidifier 30 to start an operation (also referred to as a second operation) for adjusting the humidity of the air.
  • an operation also referred to as a second operation
  • the acquisition unit 12 is a functional unit that acquires humidity information indicating the humidity of the air.
  • the acquisition unit 12 acquires the humidity information after the communication unit 11 receives the operation information and after the humidifier 30 starts the second operation.
  • the acquisition unit 12 acquires humidity information via the communication unit 11. More specifically, the acquisition unit 12 acquires humidity information including at least relative humidity or absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20. Further, the acquisition unit 12 acquires humidity information including at least relative humidity or absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor 33 of the humidifier 30. The acquisition unit 12 may further acquire temperature information indicating the temperature of the air after the humidifier 30 starts the second operation.
  • the processing unit 13 is a functional unit that performs processing for determining whether or not the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 are arranged in the same space.
  • the processing unit 13 determines whether or not the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the humidifier 30 is arranged (that is, the space in which the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air) are the same. judge. Specifically, the processing unit 13 determines whether or not the humidity indicated in the humidity information acquired by the acquisition unit 12 satisfies a predetermined condition, and outputs information indicating the result of the determination. When the acquisition unit 12 acquires the temperature information, the processing unit 13 further determines whether or not the temperature indicated in the temperature information satisfies the above conditions.
  • the predetermined condition used by the processing unit 13 for the determination is a condition indicating that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space where the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are the same.
  • the above conditions may include a condition indicating that the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are the same room or a connected room. It can be said that the above condition is a condition indicating that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space where the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are within a range in which the air can freely flow. ..
  • the range in which air can freely flow may be a range in which the temperature gradient is relatively small.
  • the range in which air can freely flow is, for example, a range having a width of about several meters to several tens of meters in each of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, but is not limited to this.
  • the processing unit 13 When the processing unit 13 outputs the information indicating the determination result, (a) the image indicating the determination result is output to the terminal 40, so that the output image is displayed on the display unit 43 of the terminal 40, or (B) By outputting the voice information indicating the result of the determination to the terminal 40, the output voice information is output to the speaker 44 of the terminal 40 as voice.
  • the air conditioner 20 includes a communication unit 21, an air conditioning module 22, a humidity sensor 23, and a temperature sensor 24.
  • the air conditioner 20 may include a remote controller 25.
  • the communication unit 21 is a functional unit having a communication interface and transmitting / receiving information to / from other devices via the network N.
  • the communication unit 21 transmits or receives information indicating that the air conditioner 20 starts the heating operation.
  • the mode in which the air conditioner 20 starts the heating operation includes a mode in which a command is received from the remote controller 25 and a mode in which the command is received from the server 10.
  • the communication unit 21 operates the air conditioning module 22 in the heating mode according to the command received from the remote controller 25, and the air conditioning module 22 or the air conditioner 20 operates the heating operation.
  • the communication unit 21 receives the command received from the server 10 to start the heating operation of the air conditioner 20, and provides the received command to the air conditioner module 22 to provide the air conditioner 20. To start the heating operation. Further, the communication unit 21 transmits the humidity information generated by the humidity sensor 23 to the server 10. The communication unit 21 may further transmit the temperature information generated by the temperature sensor 24 to the server 10.
  • the air conditioning module 22 is a module that adjusts the temperature of the air, and more specifically, a heating module that raises the temperature of the air.
  • the air conditioning module 22 has a function of maintaining the temperature of air at an appropriate value (for example, about 25 ° C.) based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 24.
  • the humidity sensor 23 is a sensor that detects the humidity of the air.
  • the humidity sensor 23 senses the humidity of the air at the position where the humidity sensor 23 is arranged, and outputs information indicating the sensed humidity.
  • the humidity sensed by the humidity sensor 23 is the humidity of the room 5 in which the air conditioner 20 is arranged.
  • the humidity sensed by the humidity sensor 23 is also referred to as the humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20.
  • the temperature sensor 24 is a sensor that senses the temperature of air.
  • the temperature sensor 24 senses the temperature of the air at the position where the temperature sensor 24 is arranged, and outputs information indicating the sensed temperature.
  • the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 24 is the temperature of the room 5 in which the air conditioner 20 is arranged.
  • the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 24 is also referred to as the temperature at the position of the air conditioner 20.
  • the remote controller 25 is a controller that transmits a command to start the operation of the air conditioner 20.
  • the remote controller 25 receives an operation (for example, pressing a button) by the user U to start the operation of the air conditioner 20, the remote controller 25 transmits a signal for starting the operation of the air conditioner 20 to the air conditioner 20 by infrared rays or radio waves.
  • the humidifier 30 includes a communication unit 31, a humidifying module 32, a humidity sensor 33, and a temperature sensor 34.
  • the communication unit 31 is a functional unit having a communication interface and transmitting / receiving information to / from other devices via the network N.
  • the communication unit 31 receives information from the server 10 indicating that the humidifier 30 starts operation, and provides the received information to the humidification module 32 to start the humidification operation by the humidifier 30.
  • the humidification module 32 is a module that adjusts the humidity of the air, and more specifically, it is a humidification module that raises the humidity of the air by including water vapor in the air.
  • the humidification module 32 has a function of maintaining the humidity of air in an appropriate value (for example, about 50%) or an appropriate range (for example, about 40% to 60%) based on the humidity sensed by the humidity sensor 33.
  • the humidity sensor 33 is a sensor that detects the humidity of the air.
  • the humidity sensor 33 senses the humidity of the air at the position where the humidity sensor 33 is arranged, and outputs information indicating the sensed humidity.
  • the humidity sensed by the humidity sensor 33 is the humidity of the space where the humidifier 30 is arranged, more specifically, the humidity of the room 5 when the humidifier 30 is arranged in the room 5, and the humidifier.
  • the humidity sensed by the humidity sensor 33 is also referred to as the humidity at the position of the humidifier 30.
  • the temperature sensor 34 is a sensor that senses the temperature of air.
  • the temperature sensor 34 senses the temperature of the air at the position where the temperature sensor 34 is arranged, and outputs information indicating the sensed temperature.
  • the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 34 is the temperature of the space in which the humidifier 30 is arranged, more specifically, the temperature of the room 5 when the humidifier 30 is arranged in the room 5, and the humidifier. When 30 is arranged in room 6, it is the temperature of room 6.
  • the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 34 is also referred to as the temperature at the position of the humidifier 30.
  • the terminal 40 includes a communication unit 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, and a speaker 44.
  • the communication unit 41 is a functional unit that transmits / receives information to / from other devices via the network N.
  • the communication unit 41 receives the information output by the processing unit 13 of the server 10 indicating the determination result, and provides the received information to at least one of the display unit 43 and the speaker 44.
  • the operation unit 42 is a functional unit that receives the operation of the user U.
  • the operation unit 42 receives an operation to start the heating operation of the air conditioner 20 from the user U
  • the operation unit 42 provides a command to start the heating operation of the air conditioner 20 to the communication unit 41 and causes the server 10 to transmit the command.
  • the operation unit 42 is, for example, a touch panel.
  • the display unit 43 is a display screen for displaying an image.
  • the display unit 43 displays an image provided by the communication unit 41 as information indicating the result of determination by the processing unit 13 of the server 10.
  • the speaker 44 is an output device that outputs audio.
  • the speaker 44 outputs the voice provided by the communication unit 41 as information indicating the result of the determination by the processing unit 13 of the server 10.
  • the conditions used by the processing unit 13 for determination include at least conditions related to humidity.
  • the conditions include conditions that can be determined using humidity regardless of temperature, and conditions that can be determined using humidity and temperature. Each condition will be described below.
  • the humidifier 30 When the humidifier 30 is in the humidifying operation in the room 5, the absolute humidity of the room 5 rises after the humidifying operation is started. Therefore, if it is detected that the absolute humidity of the room 5 is rising, it is the room 5 that the humidifier 30 is performing the humidifying operation, that is, the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature and the humidification. It can be determined that the space where the vessel 30 adjusts the humidity of the air is the same.
  • the absolute humidity at the first time point after the start of the humidification operation and the absolute humidity at the second time point after the first time point are used, and "the absolute humidity at the second time point is the second. It is expressed as "higher than the absolute humidity at one time point" (first condition).
  • the first time point and the second time point may be any time as long as the above-mentioned pre-post relationship is satisfied.
  • Equation 1 holds for the absolute humidity AH1 at the first time point and the absolute humidity AH2 at the second time point.
  • Th1 is a predetermined threshold value, which may be zero or a predetermined value larger than zero. Th1 may be set to a value of the degree of accuracy of measurement of absolute humidity by the humidity sensor 23, for example, Th1 is in the range of 0 to 1 g / m 3 such as 1 g / m 3 or 0.1 g / m 3 . Can be set as appropriate from.
  • the relative humidity is maintained within an appropriate range. Therefore, if it is detected that the relative humidity of the room 5 is maintained within an appropriate range, it is the room 5 that the humidifier 30 is performing the humidifying operation, that is, the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature. It can be determined that the space and the space in which the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are the same.
  • condition 1-2 is expressed as "the relative humidity is continuously higher than the threshold value" (second condition) using the relative humidity after the humidification operation is started.
  • the threshold value a lower limit value in an appropriate range can be adopted.
  • the relative humidity of the room 5 deviated from the appropriate range before the humidifier 30 started the humidifying operation may not fall within the appropriate range for a predetermined time (several minutes to several tens of minutes) after the humidifier 30 starts the humidifying operation.
  • the determination may be made using the transition of the relative humidity from several minutes to several tens of minutes after the humidifier 30 starts the humidifying operation.
  • the relative humidity at the position of the humidifier 30 is higher than the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 by a threshold value or more.
  • the relative humidity at the position of the humidifier 30 and the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 take almost the same value. Further, when the humidifier 30 is humidifying in the room 6, the relative humidity at the position of the humidifier 30 rises or is maintained, but the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 is the heating of the air conditioner 20. It decreases due to the temperature rise due to operation. Therefore, if it is detected that the value obtained by subtracting the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 from the relative humidity at the position of the humidifier 30 is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the humidifier 30 is performing the humidifying operation in the room 5. That is, it can be determined that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature and the space where the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are the same.
  • condition 1-3 are the relative humidity (also referred to as the first relative humidity) at one time point measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20 and the above-mentioned one measured by the humidity sensor 33 of the humidifier 30.
  • the relative humidity at the time point also referred to as the second relative humidity
  • it is expressed as "the value obtained by subtracting the first relative humidity from the second relative humidity is equal to or greater than the threshold value" (third condition).
  • Equation 2 the following (Equation 2) is established for the relative humidity RH1 measured by the humidity sensor 23 at one time point and the relative humidity RH2 measured by the humidity sensor 33.
  • Th2 is a predetermined threshold value and may be a predetermined value larger than zero. Th2 may be set to a value of the degree of accuracy of measurement of relative humidity by the humidity sensor 23 or 33, and is appropriately set from a range of about ⁇ 1 to 5%, for example, ⁇ 1% or ⁇ 5%. can do.
  • the discrimination model When at least one transition of relative humidity and absolute humidity and the capacity value of the air conditioner 20 are given, it can be determined by using the discrimination model whether or not the given transition satisfies the condition.
  • (a) the transition of at least one of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity, (b) the capacity value of the air conditioner 20, and (c) the transition of the above (a) are the spaces in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature.
  • a discriminant model can be generated in advance by supervised machine learning using information indicating whether or not the humidifier 30 is in the same space as the space for adjusting the humidity of the air.
  • the generated discrimination model is a judgment model that outputs information indicating whether or not the input transition satisfies the condition by inputting at least one transition of relative humidity and absolute humidity and the capacity value of the air conditioner 20. ..
  • the processing unit 13 makes a determination using the information output by inputting the transition information acquired by the acquisition unit 12 and the capacity value of the air conditioner 20 into the generated discrimination model.
  • the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 are used in the case where the humidifier 30 is in the humidifying operation in the room 5 and the case where the humidifier 30 is in the humidifying operation in the room 6.
  • the relative humidity behavior at each position is different.
  • the behavior of the temperature at each position of the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 differs depending on whether the humidifier 30 is in the humidifying operation in the room 5 or the humidifier 30 is in the humidifying operation in the room 6. different.
  • the temperature at the position of the humidifier 30 and the temperature at the position of the air conditioner 20 take almost the same value. Further, when the humidifier 30 is humidifying in the room 6, the temperature at the position of the humidifier 30 is maintained, but the temperature at the position of the air conditioner 20 rises.
  • the humidifier 30 is in the humidifying operation in the room 5, that is, the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature and the humidifier 30. It can be determined that the space for adjusting the humidity of the air is the same.
  • the (condition 2-1) includes the relative humidity (also referred to as the first relative humidity) at one time point measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20, and the above-mentioned one measured by the humidity sensor 33 of the humidifier 30.
  • the relative humidity at the time point also referred to as the second relative humidity
  • the temperature at the time point also referred to as the first temperature
  • the temperature sensor 34 of the humidifier 30 Using the measured temperature at one point in time (also referred to as the second temperature), "the value obtained by subtracting the first relative humidity from the second relative humidity is equal to or greater than the threshold value, and the first temperature to the second temperature.
  • the value obtained by subtracting is equal to or greater than the threshold value ”(fourth condition).
  • Th2 is the same as that in the above (Conditions 1-3).
  • Th3 is a predetermined threshold value and may be a predetermined value larger than zero. Th3 may be set to a value of the degree of temperature measurement accuracy by the temperature sensor 24 or 34, and may be, for example, about ⁇ 1 to 2 ° C.
  • the processing unit 13 makes a determination using the information output by inputting the humidity information and temperature information acquired by the acquisition unit 12 and the capacity value of the air conditioner 20 into the generated discrimination model.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of temperature and relative humidity under control by the control system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 shows the temporal change between the temperature and the relative humidity of the room 5 before and after the time when the air conditioner 20 starts the heating operation. At this time, it is assumed that the humidifier 30 is arranged in the room 5 like the air conditioner 20.
  • the temperature of the room 5 is about 15 ° C. and the relative humidity is about 40%.
  • the temperature of the room 5 rises to about 23 ° C., and the relative humidity maintains about 42% after a slight fluctuation.
  • Such a change in temperature is an effect of raising the temperature of the air by the heating operation by the air conditioner 20. Further, such a change in humidity is an effect made by the humidifier 30 starting the humidifying operation based on the air conditioner 20 starting the heating operation.
  • the room 5 maintains the relative temperature suitable for human life before and after the start of the heating operation of the air conditioner 20. ..
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of temperature and relative humidity under control by the control system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows the temporal change between the temperature and the relative humidity of the room 5 before and after the time when the air conditioner 20 starts the heating operation. At this time, the humidifier 30 is arranged in the room 6.
  • the temperature shown in FIG. 4 is the same as the temperature shown in FIG. Further, the relative humidity of the room 5 is about 40% before the air conditioner 20 starts the heating operation, and when the air conditioner 20 starts the heating operation, the relative humidity drops to about 30%.
  • Such a change in temperature is the effect of the heating operation by the air conditioner 20 as in the case of FIG.
  • such a change in relative humidity is a change caused by the humidifier 30 operating in the room 6, in other words, the humidifier 30 not operating in the room 5.
  • the room 5 cannot maintain the relative temperature suitable for human life after the start of the heating operation of the air conditioner 20. ..
  • the control system 1 of the present embodiment detects that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature and the space where the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are different as shown in FIG. 4, and the user U Notify to. As a result, the user U can move the humidifier 30 to the room 5 and encourage the humidifier 30 to perform the humidifying operation in the room 5.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of notification by the control system 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows a state in which a smartphone, which is an example of the terminal 40, gives a notification by display.
  • the determination result is displayed as an image on the display unit 43. It is assumed that the image displayed on the display unit 43 is visually recognized by the user U.
  • the image displayed on the display unit 43 includes an image showing a notification of information provision that "the humidifier seems to be placed in a room different from the air conditioner.”
  • the above notification is an example of a notification that provides the user U with information that the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are different.
  • the notification of the instruction "Please move the humidifier to the same room as the air conditioner" may be used.
  • the above notification is an example of a notification instructing the user U that the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are the same.
  • FIG. 5B shows how a smart speaker, which is an example of the terminal 40, gives a voice notification.
  • the determination result is output as voice by the speaker 44. It is assumed that the voice output by the speaker 44 is heard by the user U.
  • the content of the notification is the same as in the case of (a) of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing of the server 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • step S1 the communication unit 11 determines whether or not the heating operation start signal has been received. If it is determined that the reception has been received (Yes in step S1), the process proceeds to step S2, and if not (No in step S1), step S1 is executed again. That is, the communication unit 11 takes a standby state in step S1 until it receives the start signal of the heating operation.
  • step S2 the communication unit 11 transmits a signal (start signal) for starting the humidifying operation to the humidifier 30.
  • step S3 the acquisition unit 12 acquires humidity information indicating the humidity of the air after the humidifier 30 starts the humidification operation based on the signal transmitted in step S2. At this time, the acquisition unit 12 may further acquire temperature information indicating the temperature of the air after the humidifier 30 starts the humidification operation based on the signal transmitted in step S2.
  • step S4 the processing unit 13 determines whether or not the humidity information received in step S3 satisfies a predetermined condition.
  • the predetermined condition is a condition indicating that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space where the humidifier 30 adjusts the humidity of the air are the same. If it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (Yes in step S4), the process proceeds to step S5, and if not (No in step S4), the series of processes shown in FIG. 6 is terminated.
  • step S5 the processing unit 13 outputs information indicating the result of the determination executed in step S4 to the terminal 40.
  • the terminal 40 that has received the output information notifies the user U of the determination result by display or voice.
  • the server 10 can maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the case where the first air conditioner is an air conditioner, the first operation is heating, the second air conditioner is a humidifier, and the second operation is humidification has been described as an example. ..
  • the second operation is an operation having an effect of canceling the state generated as a result of the first operation. That is, when the first operation is heating, heating in a closed space causes a dry state in which the relative humidity is lowered.
  • the second operation, humidification is an operation for canceling the dry state.
  • the first air conditioner is an air conditioner
  • the first operation is cooling
  • the second air conditioner is a dehumidifier
  • the second operation is dehumidification.
  • the second operation is an operation for canceling the wet state.
  • control system 1 may be a form in which communication via the network N outside the home is not used (see the modified example of the first embodiment below).
  • the server 10 is connected to the air conditioners 20 and the humidifiers 30 in a plurality of homes, determines the conditions for the air conditioners 20 and the humidifiers 30 in the plurality of homes, and outputs the result.
  • Centralized management of the server 10 has advantages such as reduction of operating cost of server 10, reduction of power consumption, and reduction of resources required for maintenance work such as software upgrade.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the control system 2 according to this modification.
  • the control system 2 includes at least an air conditioner 20A and a humidifier 30.
  • the control system 2 may further include a terminal 40.
  • Each device included in the control system 2 has a communication interface and is connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other.
  • the air conditioner 20A is an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature of the air, which is arranged in the room 5, and corresponds to the first air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner 20A has the function of the air conditioner 20 of the first embodiment, and further has the function of the server 10.
  • the air conditioner 20A may have the function of an access point of the wireless network in the user U's house. In that case, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to separately provide an access point for the wireless network in the home of the user U.
  • the humidifier 30 and the terminal 40 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
  • control system 2 shown in FIG. 7 does not need to communicate via the network N outside the home, there is an advantage that the use can be continued even if a communication failure occurs in the network N outside the home.
  • the communication unit 11 indicates that the air conditioner 20 starts the operation of adjusting the temperature of the air.
  • the humidifier 30 may be transmitted with information for initiating the operation of adjusting the humidity of the air.
  • Information indicating that the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 are associated with each other can be generated, for example, through an initial setting screen for setting the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 to communicate with the server 10. That is, on the initial setting screen, the user U is allowed to select whether or not the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 can be controlled in cooperation with each other, and the user U is permitted to control the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 in cooperation with each other. In this case, information indicating that the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30 are associated with each other can be generated.
  • the user U can make settings according to the arrangement of the air conditioner 20 and the humidifier 30, and when there are a plurality of air conditioners 20, it is unlikely that the user U will be installed in the same room as the humidifier 30. With respect to 20, unnecessary determination by the processing unit 13 can be reduced.
  • the control device of the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment uses the humidity information in the space where the first device, which is an air conditioner, adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air.
  • Outputs information indicating whether or not a second device (corresponding to another device) is installed.
  • the user acts so that the second device is placed in the space where the first device regulates the temperature and humidity of the air (for example, the second device is moved to the above space).
  • the control device can maintain proper operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device measures with the humidity sensor of the first device in order to output information indicating whether or not the second device is placed in the space where the first device adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air. Judgment is made using at least the relative or absolute humidity given. Therefore, since the other humidity sensor of the humidity sensor of the first device is not used, the required humidity sensor can be reduced, and the determination and the output of the determination result can be performed more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • the control device uses the humidity after the start of operation of the second air conditioner to determine whether the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space, respectively.
  • the information indicating whether or not is output.
  • the user acts to adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space between the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner (for example, the second air conditioner is the above space).
  • the control device can maintain an appropriate humidity, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device uses a portable humidifier, which is the second air conditioner, to maintain appropriate humidity in the space where the stationary heating device, which is the first air conditioner, is used, in other words. If so, the proper operation of other devices can be maintained.
  • a portable humidifier which is the second air conditioner
  • control device can make a determination more easily by using the first condition based on the absolute humidity at two time points measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • control device can make a determination more easily by using the second condition based on the transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • control device can make a determination more easily by using the third condition based on the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensors of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • control device makes a judgment more easily by using the judgment model generated by machine learning based on the transition of at least one of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner. It can be carried out. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • control device further uses the temperature after the start of operation of the second air conditioner to determine whether the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space, respectively. Outputs information indicating whether or not. Since the temperature after the start of operation of the second air conditioner is further used, the condition can be determined more accurately as compared with the case where only the humidity after the start of operation of the second air conditioner is used. Therefore, the control device can maintain an appropriate humidity, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner more accurately.
  • control device was measured by the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensors of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner, and by the temperature sensors of the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner. Based on the temperature, the fourth condition can be used to make the determination more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • control device is based on the transition of at least one of the relative humidity and the absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the first air conditioner and the transition of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the first air conditioner. Therefore, the judgment can be made more easily by using the judgment model generated by machine learning. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain an appropriate operation of other equipment.
  • control device outputs information indicating whether or not the first device and the second device adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same room or the communication room, respectively. Based on the output information, the user can act to adjust the temperature and humidity of the first device and the second device in the same room or the connected room, and as a result, the first device. It is possible to realize a situation in which the device and the second device regulate the temperature and humidity of the air in the same room or the connected room, respectively. In this way, the controller can maintain proper humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, maintain proper operation of other equipment.
  • control device can prompt the user's action by display or voice by the terminal so as to realize the situation where the second device is arranged in the space where the first device adjusts the temperature of the air. Therefore, the control device can more appropriately maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner, in other words, can realize a situation in which the appropriate operation of other equipment is maintained.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the control system 1A according to the present embodiment.
  • control system 1A includes at least a server 10A, an air conditioner 20, and a sensor device 30A.
  • the air conditioner 20 corresponds to the first device.
  • the sensor device 30A corresponds to the second device.
  • control system 1A includes the sensor device 30A instead of the humidifier 30 and the server 10A instead of the server 10. be. These points will be described in detail below.
  • the control system 1A is the same as the control system 1 shown in the first embodiment in other respects.
  • the sensor device 30A is a sensor device arranged in the room 5 that senses the surrounding environment, and may correspond to a second device.
  • the sensor device 30A has a sensor such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an acceleration sensor or a microphone, and a communication interface.
  • the sensor device 30A transmits information acquired by sensing by the sensor (that is, temperature, humidity, acceleration, sound, etc.) to the server 10A via the communication interface and the network N.
  • the sensor device 30A may have a part of the above sensors.
  • the information acquired by the sensor device 30A can be used, for example, for diagnosing or improving the health condition of the user using the sensor device 30A.
  • the sensor device 30A may be mounted on another electric device (for example, a portable lighting device or a portable television receiver). In that case, the communication interface of the sensor device 30A may also be the communication interface of the other electrical equipment.
  • another electric device for example, a portable lighting device or a portable television receiver.
  • the communication interface of the sensor device 30A may also be the communication interface of the other electrical equipment.
  • the server 10A controls the operation of the air conditioner 20 by transmitting information including a command to start or end the operation to the air conditioner 20 via the network N. Further, the server 10A acquires the information acquired by the sensor provided by the sensor device 30A.
  • the server 10A determines whether or not the air conditioner 20 and the sensor device 30A are arranged in the same space based on the information detected and generated by the sensor included in the air conditioner 20, and outputs the determination result. ..
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the devices constituting the control system 1A according to the present embodiment.
  • the air conditioner 20 and the terminal 40 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the server 10A includes a communication unit 11, an acquisition unit 12A, and a processing unit 13A as functional units.
  • the functional unit included in the server 10A is realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) included in the server 10A executing a predetermined program using the memory.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the communication unit 11 is a functional unit having a communication interface and transmitting / receiving information to / from other devices via the network N. Specifically, the communication unit 11 receives operation information indicating that the air conditioner 20 starts an operation (also referred to as a first operation) for adjusting the temperature of the air.
  • the first operation specifically includes a heating operation that adjusts the temperature of the air to rise, a cooling operation that adjusts the temperature of the air to decrease, or a dehumidifying operation that adjusts the humidity of the air to decrease.
  • the acquisition unit 12A is a functional unit that acquires humidity information. After the communication unit 11 receives the operation information, the acquisition unit 12A has the humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner 20 (corresponding to the first humidity) and the humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device 30A (the first). (2) Acquires humidity information including (corresponding to humidity). The acquisition unit 12A acquires humidity information via the communication unit 11. More specifically, the acquisition unit 12A acquires humidity information including at least relative humidity or absolute humidity measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20.
  • the processing unit 13A is a functional unit that determines whether or not the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the sensor device 30A is arranged are the same. Specifically, the processing unit 13A determines whether or not the humidity indicated in the humidity information acquired by the acquisition unit 12A satisfies a predetermined condition, and outputs information indicating the result of the determination. When the acquisition unit 12A acquires the temperature information, the processing unit 13A further determines whether or not the temperature indicated in the temperature information satisfies the above conditions.
  • the predetermined condition used by the processing unit 13A for the determination is a condition indicating that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space where the sensor device 30A is arranged are the same.
  • the above conditions are the same as the same conditions in the first embodiment.
  • the mode in which the processing unit 13A outputs the determination result is the same as the mode in the processing unit 13 in the first embodiment.
  • the sensor device 30A includes a communication unit 31A, a humidity sensor 33A, a temperature sensor 34A, an acceleration sensor 35A, and a microphone 36A. It is assumed that the sensor device 30A is provided with at least a humidity sensor 33A, and the temperature sensor 34A, the acceleration sensor 35A, and the microphone 36A may or may not be provided.
  • the communication unit 31A is a functional unit having a communication interface and transmitting / receiving information to / from other devices via the network N.
  • the humidity sensor 33A and the temperature sensor 34A are the same as the humidity sensor 33 and the temperature sensor 34, respectively.
  • the acceleration sensor 35A is a sensor (for example, a 3-axis acceleration sensor) that senses the acceleration of the sensor device 30A.
  • the acceleration sensor 35A senses the acceleration of the sensor device 30A (for example, the acceleration in the triaxial direction), and outputs information indicating the sensed acceleration.
  • the acceleration sensed by the acceleration sensor 35A indicates the vibration of the futon or pillow caused by the human body movement when the sensor device 30A is placed on the sleeping human futon or pillow, and the acceleration thereof. Therefore, the body movements of sleeping humans can be analyzed.
  • the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 34A is the temperature of the space in which the sensor device 30A is arranged, more specifically, the temperature of the room 5 when the sensor device 30A is arranged in the room 5, and the sensor device. When 30A is arranged in room 6, it is the temperature of room 6.
  • the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 34A is also referred to as the temperature at the position of the sensor device 30A.
  • the microphone 36A is a microphone that senses the sound around the sensor device 30A.
  • the microphone 36A senses the sound around the sensor device 30A and outputs voice information indicating the sensed sound.
  • the sound sensed by the microphone 36A includes a sound emitted by a human when the sensor device 30A is placed on a sleeping human futon or pillow, or a sound or sound reaching the human from around the human. There is.
  • the conditions used by the processing unit 13A for determination include at least conditions related to humidity.
  • the conditions include conditions that can be determined using humidity regardless of temperature, and conditions that can be determined using humidity and temperature. Each condition will be described below.
  • the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 and the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A take almost the same value.
  • the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 and the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A are independent and often take different values (however, they are the same). It can also take a value).
  • the sensor device 30A is arranged in the room 5. It can be determined that the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space where the sensor device 30A is arranged are the same.
  • the (condition 3-1) includes the relative humidity (also referred to as the third relative humidity) at one time point measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20, and the above-mentioned one measured by the humidity sensor 33A of the sensor device 30A.
  • the relative humidity at the time point also referred to as the fourth relative humidity
  • it is expressed as "the difference between the fourth relative humidity and the third relative humidity at one time point is less than or equal to the threshold value" (fifth condition). ..
  • Equation 4 is established for the relative humidity RH3 measured by the humidity sensor 23 at one time point and the relative humidity RH4 measured by the humidity sensor 33A.
  • Th4 is a predetermined threshold value and may be a predetermined value larger than zero. Th4 may be set to a value of the degree of accuracy of measurement of relative humidity by the humidity sensor 23 or 33A, and is appropriately set from a range of about ⁇ 1 to 5%, for example, ⁇ 1% or ⁇ 5%. can do.
  • dition 3-1 is a condition of relative humidity at one time point, but the above (Condition 3-1) should be applied to the relative humidity at each time point in the period, that is, the transition of the relative humidity within the period. You can also.
  • the (condition 3-2) is measured by the relative humidity (also referred to as the third relative humidity) at each time point within one period measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20 and the humidity sensor 33A of the sensor device 30A.
  • the relative humidity at one time point also referred to as the fourth relative humidity
  • the difference between the fourth relative humidity and the third relative humidity at each time point within one period is less than or equal to the threshold value (sixth). Condition).
  • the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A and the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 are given, it can be determined by using the discrimination model whether or not the given transition satisfies the condition. .. In that case, (a) the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A, (b) the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20, and (c) the transition of the above (a) and (b) are the changes of the air conditioner 20.
  • a discriminant model is pre-generated by supervised machine learning using information indicating whether or not the space for adjusting the air temperature and the space where the sensor device 30A is located are the same. Can be done.
  • the generated discrimination model takes the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A and the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 as inputs, and outputs information indicating whether or not the input transition satisfies the condition. It is a judgment model.
  • the processing unit 13A outputs the transition of the relative humidity of the position of the sensor device 30A acquired by the acquisition unit 12A and the transition of the relative humidity of the position of the air conditioner 20 into the generated discrimination model. Make a judgment using information.
  • the difference between the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A and the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20 is equal to or less than the threshold value, and the difference between the temperature at the position of the sensor device 30A and the temperature at the position of the air conditioner 20 is the threshold value. If it is detected that the following is detected, the sensor device 30A is arranged in the room 5, that is, the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the air temperature and the space where the sensor device 30A is arranged are the same. Can be determined to be.
  • the (condition 4-1) includes the relative humidity (also referred to as the third relative humidity) and the temperature (also referred to as the third temperature) at one time point measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20, and the sensor device 30A.
  • the relative humidity also referred to as the 4th relative humidity
  • the temperature also referred to as the 4th temperature
  • “the 4th relative humidity and the 3rd relative humidity at the 1st time point” are used.
  • the difference between and is less than or equal to the threshold, and the difference between the fourth temperature and the third temperature at one time point is less than or equal to the threshold "(seventh condition).
  • Th4 is the same as that in the above (condition 3-1).
  • Th5 is a predetermined threshold value and may be a predetermined value larger than zero. Th5 may be set to a value of the degree of temperature measurement accuracy by the temperature sensor 24 or 34A, and may be, for example, about ⁇ 1 to 2 ° C.
  • dition 4-1 is a condition of relative humidity and temperature at one time point, but the above (Condition 4-1) is the relative humidity and temperature at each time point within the period, that is, the relative humidity and temperature within the period. It can also be applied to the transition of.
  • the (condition 4-2) is measured by the relative humidity (also referred to as the third relative humidity) at each time point within one period measured by the humidity sensor 23 of the air conditioner 20 and the humidity sensor 33A of the sensor device 30A.
  • the relative humidity at one time point also referred to as the fourth relative humidity
  • the temperature at each time point within one period measured by the temperature sensor 24 of the air conditioner 20 also referred to as the third temperature
  • the sensor device Using the temperature at one time point (also referred to as the fourth temperature) measured by the temperature sensor 34A of 30A, "the difference between the fourth relative humidity and the third relative humidity at each time point within one period is the threshold value. It is expressed as follows, and the difference between the fourth temperature and the third temperature at each time point within one period is equal to or less than the threshold value ”(eighth condition).
  • the relative humidity and temperature transition of the position of the sensor device 30A and the relative humidity and temperature transition of the position of the air conditioner 20 it is determined by using the discrimination model whether or not the given transition satisfies the condition. can do. In that case, (a) the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the sensor device 30A, (b) the transition of the relative humidity at the position of the air conditioner 20, (c) the transition of the temperature at the position of the sensor device 30A, and (d) the air conditioner.
  • the transition of the temperature at the position 20 and the transition of (e) the above (a) to (d) are the same in the space where the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space where the sensor device 30A is arranged.
  • a discriminant model can be pre-generated by supervised machine learning with information indicating whether or not the case is transitioning.
  • the generated discrimination model uses the transition of the relative humidity and temperature of the position of the sensor device 30A and the transition of the relative humidity and temperature of the position of the air conditioner 20 as inputs, and indicates whether or not the input transition satisfies the condition. It is a judgment model that outputs information.
  • the processing unit 13A inputs the transition of the relative humidity and temperature of the position of the sensor device 30A acquired by the acquisition unit 12A and the transition of the relative humidity and temperature of the position of the air conditioner 20 into the generated discrimination model. Judgment is made using the information output in.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of notification by the control system 1A according to the present embodiment.
  • the state of the notification shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the case where the sensor device 30A is used instead of the humidifier 30 in the state of the same notification in the first embodiment (see FIG. 5).
  • FIG. 10 shows a state in which a smartphone, which is an example of the terminal 40, gives a notification by display.
  • the determination result is displayed as an image on the display unit 43. It is assumed that the image displayed on the display unit 43 is visually recognized by the user U.
  • the image displayed on the display unit 43 includes an image showing a notification of information provision that "the sensor device seems to be placed in a room different from the air conditioner.”
  • the above notification is an example of a notification that provides the user U with information that the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the sensor device 30A adjusts the humidity of the air are different.
  • the notification of the instruction "Please move the sensor device to the same room as the air conditioner" may be used.
  • the above notification is an example of a notification instructing the user U that the space in which the air conditioner 20 adjusts the temperature of the air and the space in which the sensor device 30A adjusts the humidity of the air are the same.
  • FIG. 10B shows how a smart speaker, which is an example of the terminal 40, gives a voice notification.
  • the determination result is output as voice by the speaker 44. It is assumed that the voice output by the speaker 44 is heard by the user U.
  • the content of the notification is the same as in the case of (a) of FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the processing of the server 10A according to the present embodiment.
  • Step S1 shown in FIG. 11 is the same as the step of the same name in the first embodiment (see FIG. 6).
  • step S2A the communication unit 11 transmits a signal (start signal) for starting sensing to the sensor device 30A. It is assumed that the sensor device 30A that has received the start signal starts sensing. When the sensor device 30A performs sensing without receiving the start signal, the communication unit 11 does not have to transmit the start signal.
  • start signal a signal for starting sensing to the sensor device 30A.
  • Steps S3 to S5 are the same as the steps of the same name in the first embodiment (see FIG. 6).
  • the server 10A can maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the control system 2A according to this modification.
  • control system 2A includes at least an air conditioner 20A and a sensor device 30A.
  • the control system 2A may further include a terminal 40.
  • Each device included in the control system 2A has a communication interface and is communicably connected to each other.
  • the air conditioner 20A is an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature of the air, which is arranged in the room 5, and corresponds to the first air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner 20A has the function of the air conditioner 20 of the second embodiment, and further has the function of the server 10A.
  • the air conditioner 20A may have the function of an access point of the wireless network in the user U's house. In that case, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to separately provide an access point for the wireless network in the home of the user U.
  • the sensor device 30A and the terminal 40 are the same as those in the second embodiment.
  • control system 2A shown in FIG. 12 does not need to communicate via the network N outside the home, there is an advantage that the use can be continued even if a communication failure occurs in the network N outside the home.
  • the communication unit 11 indicates that the air conditioner 20A starts the operation of adjusting the air temperature.
  • the sensor device 30A may transmit the information to start sensing.
  • Information indicating that the air conditioner 20A and the sensor device 30A are associated with each other can be generated, for example, through an initial setting screen for setting the air conditioner 20A or the sensor device 30A to communicate with the server 10A. That is, on the initial setting screen, the user U is made to select whether or not the air conditioner 20A and the sensor device 30A can be controlled in cooperation with each other, and the user U is permitted to control the air conditioner 20A and the sensor device 30A in cooperation with each other. In this case, information indicating that the air conditioner 20A and the sensor device 30A are associated with each other can be generated.
  • the user U can make settings according to the arrangement of the air conditioner 20A and the sensor device 30A, and when there are a plurality of air conditioners 20A, it is unlikely that the user U will be installed in the same room as the sensor device 30A. With respect to 20A, unnecessary determination by the processing unit 13A can be reduced.
  • the control device of the second embodiment and the modified example of the second embodiment uses the humidity information in the space where the first device, which is an air conditioner, adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air.
  • Outputs information indicating whether or not a second device (corresponding to another device) is installed.
  • the user acts so that the second device is placed in the space where the first device regulates the temperature and humidity of the air (for example, the second device is moved to the above space).
  • the control device can maintain proper operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device outputs information indicating whether or not the portable sensor device is arranged in the space where the air conditioner adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air. Based on the output information, the user acts to place the portable sensor device in the space where the air conditioner regulates the temperature and humidity of the air (for example, move the sensor device to the above space). As a result, it is possible to realize a situation in which a portable sensor device is arranged in a space where the air conditioner regulates the temperature and humidity of the air. In this way, the control device can maintain proper operation of other equipment while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device makes a determination more easily by using the fifth condition based on the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device. It can be carried out. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device sets the sixth condition based on the transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the air conditioner and the transition of the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor of the sensor device. It can be used to make a determination more easily. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device further uses the temperature after receiving the operation information to indicate whether or not the portable sensor device is arranged in the space where the air conditioner adjusts the temperature and humidity of the air. Output information. Since the temperature after receiving the operation information is further used, the condition can be determined more accurately as compared with the case where only the humidity is used. Therefore, the control device can maintain the proper operation of other devices with higher accuracy while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device shall make a determination more easily by using the seventh condition based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device. Can be done. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device can more easily use the eighth condition based on the transition of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the air conditioner and the transition of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor of the sensor device. Judgment can be made. Therefore, the control device can more easily maintain the proper operation of other devices while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • control device in the present disclosure may be expressed as follows, but is not limited thereto.
  • the control device in the present disclosure adjusts the humidity of the air to the second air conditioner when the first air conditioner receives the operation information indicating that the first operation for adjusting the temperature of the air is started.
  • a communication unit that transmits information for starting the second operation, an acquisition unit that acquires humidity information indicating the humidity of the air after the second air conditioner starts the second operation, and an acquisition unit that acquires the humidity information. Whether the humidity shown in the humidity information satisfies the condition indicating that the space in which the first air conditioner adjusts the temperature of air and the space in which the second air conditioner adjusts the humidity of air are the same.
  • It is a control device including a processing unit that determines whether or not to use it and outputs information indicating the result of the determination.
  • the control device uses the humidity after the start of operation of the second air conditioner, and the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space, respectively.
  • the user can act to adjust the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space between the first air conditioner and the second air conditioner, and as a result, the first air. It is possible to realize a situation in which the air conditioner and the second air conditioner are adjusting the temperature and humidity of the air in the same space, respectively. In this way, the control device can maintain an appropriate humidity while utilizing the air conditioner.
  • This disclosure is applicable to a control device that controls an air conditioner in cooperation with a device such as a humidifier or a sensor device.

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