WO2012086743A1 - コントローラ、ネットワークシステム、および情報処理方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technology of a controller that is arranged in a house or the like and is connected to an electric device in the house.
- a controller that is arranged in a house or the like and controls electric equipment in the house.
- a controller controls home appliances such as a washing machine, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a television, and a solar battery, and displays the status of those home appliances.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a current usage detection adapter and its application system.
- the current flow rate detection circuit unit detects the amount of current flowing into the device, and when the current amount is abnormally large, the current cutoff circuit unit receives a command from the control processing unit. The current can be cut off.
- the communication processing unit can transmit / receive the detected current amount and current amount control information to / from the controller connected on the bus, and can grasp the use status of multiple devices and determine abnormality.
- the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a controller, a network system, and an information processing method that can make a user aware of the amount of electricity used at a preferable timing. is there.
- a communication interface for receiving power consumption of a plurality of devices, a memory for storing changes in power consumption of the plurality of devices, and a change amount of power consumption for each of the plurality of devices or
- a controller comprising: a processor for determining whether or not the rate of change exceeds a predetermined range and outputting information indicating the amount of change in power consumption or the power consumption of a device whose rate of change exceeds a predetermined range Is done.
- the controller further comprises a display.
- the processor causes the display to display information indicating the power consumption of a device whose amount of change or rate of change in power exceeds the predetermined range.
- the controller further includes an input unit.
- the processor displays a notification image on the display when the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption exceeds a predetermined range, and the amount of change in power consumption or on the display in accordance with an input of a display command from the input unit.
- Information indicating the power consumption of a device whose change rate exceeds a predetermined range is displayed.
- the communication interface can communicate with an external display device.
- the processor causes the external display device to display a notification image when the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption exceeds a predetermined range via the communication interface, and via the communication interface in response to an input of a display command. Then, information indicating the power consumption of the device whose power consumption change amount or change rate exceeds a predetermined range is displayed on the external display device.
- the processor outputs a graph indicating the temporal change in power consumption as information indicating the power consumption of the device whose power consumption change amount or change rate exceeds a predetermined range.
- the processor outputs a graph of an area where the amount of change or rate of change of power consumption exceeds a predetermined range in a form different from that of other areas.
- the processor receives power consumption from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
- the processor receives a command input from each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface, stores the command in the memory in association with the device, and a change amount or a change rate of the power consumption is within a predetermined range.
- One or more commands from the latest corresponding to a device that exceeds the limit are output together with information indicating the power consumption of the device whose power consumption change amount or change rate exceeds a predetermined range.
- the processor receives power consumption from a plurality of communication devices for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface.
- a network system including a plurality of devices and a controller.
- Each of the plurality of devices transmits power consumption to the controller.
- the controller includes a communication interface for receiving power consumption from a plurality of devices, a memory for storing changes in power consumption by the plurality of devices, and a change amount or rate of change in power consumption for each of the plurality of devices.
- a processor for determining whether or not the range has been exceeded and outputting information indicating the power consumption of the device whose power consumption change amount or rate has exceeded a predetermined range.
- a network system including a plurality of measuring devices and a controller for measuring the power consumption of each of the plurality of devices and the plurality of devices.
- Each of the plurality of measuring devices transmits power consumption by the plurality of devices to the controller.
- the controller includes a communication interface for receiving power consumption by a plurality of devices from a plurality of measuring devices, a memory for storing changes in power consumption by the plurality of devices, and a power consumption change amount for each of the plurality of devices.
- a processor for determining whether or not the rate of change exceeds a predetermined range and outputting information indicating the amount of change in power consumption or the power consumption of a device whose rate of change exceeds a predetermined range.
- an information processing method in a controller including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor.
- a processor receiving power consumption by each of the plurality of devices via the communication interface; a memory storing a change in power consumption by each of the plurality of devices; Determining whether or not the amount of change or rate of change of power consumption exceeds a predetermined range, and the processor includes information indicating the power consumption of a device whose amount of change or rate of change of power consumption exceeds a predetermined range. Outputting.
- the present invention provides a controller, a network system, and an information processing method that can make a user aware of the amount of electricity used at a preferred timing.
- FIG. 1 is an image diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to a first embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the display 102 of the home controller 100 which concerns on this Embodiment, or the display 202 of the television 200B. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the home controller 100 which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows 101 A of power consumption tables which concern on this Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the event table 101B which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the television 200B which concerns on this Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information processing in the home controller 100 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to Embodiment 1. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure of the network system 1B which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information processing in the home controller 100 according to the second embodiment.
- 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an overall configuration of a network system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- network system 1 is installed in, for example, a house or an office.
- the network system 1 includes an air conditioner 200A installed in a living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a dining room.
- Household appliances electric equipment
- the network system 1 may include other home appliances.
- the network system 1 includes a home controller 100 for controlling the home appliances 200A to 200E.
- the home controller 100 can perform data communication with the home appliances 200A to 200E via a wired or wireless network 401.
- the home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN (Local Area Network), or a PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401.
- the home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
- FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing display 102 of home controller 100 or display 202 of television 200B according to the present embodiment.
- the television 200B is described as an example of the external display device.
- the external display device in the present invention is not limited to the television 200B, and includes a display unit such as a mobile terminal or a tablet terminal. Any device can be used.
- home controller 100 receives power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E from each of a plurality of home appliances 200A to 200E installed in a house via network 401. Receives operating status and input commands.
- the home controller 100 determines whether or not there is a significant change in the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E by accumulating the transition of the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E. For example, the home controller 100 determines whether or not the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption exceeds a predetermined range.
- the home controller 100 displays on the display 102 a graph 102A indicating a change in power consumption of a home appliance that has undergone a significant change in power consumption.
- the home controller 100 displays the graph 102A on the display 202 of the television 200B.
- the home controller 100 causes the display 102 or the display 202 to display an image (pop-up window) indicating that there has been a significant change in power consumption.
- the home controller 100 displays the graph 102 ⁇ / b> A on the display 102 or the display 202 in accordance with a detailed screen display command from the user.
- the home controller 100 changes the display form of the area where the power consumption in the displayed graph has changed significantly from the display form of other areas. For example, the home controller 100 thickens, changes the color, or blinks the line in the area where the power consumption has greatly changed.
- the home controller 100 accumulates the operating states of the home appliances 200A to 200E and the input commands (these are also referred to as events). When there is a large change in the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E, the home controller 100 displays on the graph 102A the latest operating state of the home appliances 200A to 200E that have had a significant change in the power consumption and the input command. To do.
- the home controller 100 may display the graph 102A only when the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption greatly changes to the plus side, or the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption may be positive or negative.
- the graph 102 ⁇ / b> A may be displayed regardless of which one changes greatly.
- the network system 1 can notify the user when the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E changes greatly. That is, the home controller 100 can make the user aware of the amount of electricity used at the timing when the power consumption changes greatly.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
- the home controller 100 includes a memory 101, a display 102, a tablet 103, a button 104, a communication interface 105, a speaker 107, a clock 108, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110.
- the memory 101 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), a hard disk, and the like.
- the memory 101 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory), which is used via an interface for reading.
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
- DVD-ROM Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory
- Memory card FD (Flexible Disk), hard disk, magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM It is also realized by a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner such as EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).
- EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
- the memory 101 stores a control program executed by the CPU 110, a power consumption table 101A, and an event table 101B.
- FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing a power consumption table 101A according to the present embodiment.
- power consumption table 101A stores, for each of home appliances 200A to 200E, the name of the home appliance, the location where the home appliance is installed, and the power consumption in association with the home appliance ID. More specifically, the power consumption table 101A stores the power consumption value received from each of the home appliances 200A to 200E in association with the date and time when the power consumption value was received (measured).
- FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing the event table 101B according to the present embodiment.
- event table 101B includes, for each of home appliances 200A to 200E, the name of the home appliance, the location where the home appliance is installed, the operating state, and the input command (event) in association with the home appliance ID. And store. More specifically, the event table 101B stores an event received from each of the home appliances 200A to 200E in association with the date and time when the event was received (or the date and time when the event was input to the home appliances 200A to 200E).
- information about the name of the home appliance associated with the home appliance ID and the location where the home appliance is installed is stored in the power consumption table 101A and the event table 101B.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the other table may not be stored in the memory 101.
- the another table may be stored in an external memory separate from the home controller 100, for example.
- the display 102 displays the status of the home appliances 200A to 200E by being controlled by the CPU 110.
- the tablet 103 detects a touch operation with a user's finger and inputs touch coordinates or the like to the CPU 110.
- the CPU 110 receives a command from the user via the tablet 103.
- the tablet 103 is laid on the surface of the display 102. That is, in the present embodiment, display 102 and tablet 103 constitute touch panel 106. However, the home controller 100 may not have the tablet 103.
- the button 104 is disposed on the surface of the home controller 100.
- a plurality of buttons such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad may be arranged on the home controller 100.
- the button 104 receives a command from the user.
- the button 104 inputs a command from the user to the CPU 110.
- the communication interface 105 transmits / receives data to / from the home appliances 200A to 200E via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 110. As described above, the communication interface 105 transmits and receives data to and from the home appliances 200A to 200E by using, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
- a wireless LAN ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN, or PLC.
- Speaker 107 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 110.
- the CPU 110 causes the speaker 107 to output sound based on the sound data.
- the clock 108 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 110 based on a command from the CPU 110.
- the CPU 110 executes information processing described in FIG. 8 to be described later by executing various programs stored in the memory 101.
- the processing in the home controller 100 is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 110.
- Such software may be stored in the memory 101 in advance.
- the software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product.
- the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
- Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 105 and temporarily stored in the memory 101.
- the CPU 110 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 101 and then executes the program.
- CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
- DVD-ROM Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- memory card memory card
- FD Flexible Disk
- hard disk Magnetic tape, cassette tape, MO (Magnetic Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), IC (Integrated Circuit) card (excluding memory card), optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) And the like, for example, a medium for storing the program in a nonvolatile manner.
- the program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU but also a program in a source program format, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.
- the configuration including the touch panel 106 as the home controller 100 has been described as an example.
- the network system 1 includes an external display device (such as the television 200B)
- the home controller 100 is Alternatively, a configuration without the touch panel 106, that is, a configuration without a display function may be employed.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of television 200B according to the present embodiment.
- television 200B includes a memory 201, a display 202, a button 204, a communication interface 205, a speaker 207, a sensor 209, and a CPU 210.
- the memory 201 can be realized in the same manner as the memory 101 of the home controller 100.
- the memory 201 stores a control program executed by the CPU 210, power consumption of the television 200B, instructions input to the television 200B, an operation state of the television 200B, and the like.
- the display 202 is controlled by the CPU 210. More specifically, the display 202 displays a still image or a moving image based on data from a TV tuner or VRAM (Video RAM) (not shown).
- VRAM Video RAM
- the button 204 is disposed on the surface of the television 200B.
- the television 200B may include a plurality of buttons 204 such as a determination key, a direction key, and a numeric keypad.
- the button 204 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210.
- the communication interface 205 transmits / receives data to / from the home controller 100 via the network 401 under the control of the CPU 210.
- the communication interface 205 uses the wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), wired LAN (Local Area Network), PLC (Power Line Communications), or the like, so that the home controller 100 is used. Send and receive data.
- Speaker 207 outputs sound based on a command from CPU 210.
- the CPU 210 causes the speaker 207 to output sound based on the sound data.
- the clock 208 inputs the current date and time to the CPU 210 based on a command from the CPU 210.
- the sensor 209 measures the power consumption of the television 200B and transmits the power consumption to the CPU 210.
- the CPU 210 executes information processing described in FIG. 9 described later by executing various programs stored in the memory 201.
- the processing in the television 200B is realized by each hardware and software executed by the CPU 210.
- Such software may be stored in the memory 201 in advance.
- the software may be stored in a storage medium and distributed as a program product.
- the software may be provided as a program product that can be downloaded by an information provider connected to the so-called Internet.
- Such software is read from the storage medium by using a reading device (not shown), or downloaded by using the communication interface 205 and temporarily stored in the memory 201.
- the CPU 210 stores the software in the form of an executable program in the memory 201 and then executes the program. Note that the storage medium and the program can be realized in the same manner as the recording medium and program according to the home controller 100.
- Home appliances 200A to 200E are similar to television 200B shown in FIG. 6 in that sensor 209 for measuring power consumption, input unit (button 204) for receiving a command from the user, What is necessary is just to have the communication interface 205 for transmitting electric power and an event to the home controller 100.
- sensor 209 for measuring power consumption
- input unit button 204 for receiving a command from the user
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
- CPU 110 determines whether data is received from home appliances 200A to 200E via communication interface 105 (step S102). CPU110 repeats the process from step S102, when data is not received from household appliances 200A-200E (when it is NO in step S102).
- CPU 110 determines whether or not the data includes information indicating power consumption by home appliances 200A to 200E (step S104).
- the CPU 110 here includes information indicating an event related to the home appliances 200A to 200E (if NO in step S104), the event And information indicating the home appliances 200A to 200E of the transmission source are stored in the event table 101B of the memory 101 (step S106).
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S102.
- CPU 110 stores information indicating the power consumption and information indicating the home appliances 200A to 200E as the transmission source. Is stored in the power consumption table 101A (step S108). The CPU 110 refers to the power consumption table 101A and calculates the difference (change amount) between the previous power consumption and the current power consumption for the home appliances 200A to 200E that are the transmission sources.
- the CPU 110 may calculate the difference (change amount) between the previous power consumption and the current power consumption by referring to the power consumption table 101A.
- the CPU 110 refers to the power consumption table 101A, and calculates the ratio (change rate) of the difference between the power consumption of the previous or several times before and the current power consumption with respect to the power consumption of the previous or several times before. May be.
- the CPU 110 refers to the power consumption table 101A and calculates the ratio (change rate) of the difference between the average power consumption of the past several times and the current power consumption with respect to the power consumption of the past several times. Also good.
- CPU 110 determines whether or not the change amount or change rate is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S110).
- CPU 110 may determine whether or not the absolute value of the amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, or may determine whether or not the amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined positive value.
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S102, when the said variation
- CPU 110 transmits text and an image for indicating that there is a large change in power consumption to television 200B via communication interface 105.
- CPU 110 outputs a sound for notifying speaker 107 that there has been a significant change in power consumption.
- CPU 110 waits for a display command for displaying a detailed screen via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S114).
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S114, when a display command is not received (when it is NO in step S114).
- CPU 110 receives a display command (YES in step S114)
- CPU 110 refers to clock 108 and determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the amount of change became a predetermined value or more. Is determined (step S116).
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S116, when predetermined time has not passed (when it is NO in step S116).
- CPU 110 causes display 102 to display graph 102A indicating the transition of power consumption of transmission home appliances 200A to 200E as shown in FIG. S118).
- the CPU 110 refers to the event table 101B and reads the latest event when the change amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
- the CPU 110 causes the display 102 to display the latest event 102B at a position corresponding to the current time or the date and time corresponding to the latest event.
- the CPU 110 may cause the display 102 to simultaneously display a plurality of events of the past several times from the latest event 102 ⁇ / b> B at a position corresponding to the current time or the date and time corresponding to the event.
- the CPU 110 transmits, via the communication interface 105, the graph 102A indicating the transition of the power consumption of the transmission home appliances 200A to 200E and the date and time corresponding to the latest event to the television 200B.
- CPU 110 waits for a display end command via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S120).
- step S120 When “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) on touch panel 106 is pressed (YES in step S120), CPU 110 ends the display of graph 102A and repeats the processing from step S102.
- step S120 CPU 110 repeats the process of step S120 when “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) of touch panel 106 is not pressed (NO in step S120).
- FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing the displays 102 and 202 on which the graph 102A is displayed immediately after the change amount becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value (several seconds later).
- display 102 of home controller 100 or display 202 of television 200B may display graph 102A and event 102B.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to the present embodiment.
- CPU 210 determines whether or not notification information (text and image for indicating a large change in power consumption) has been received from home controller 100 via communication interface 205. (Step S202). CPU210 repeats the process from step S202, when notification information is not received (when it is NO in step S202).
- CPU 210 When CPU 210 receives the notification information (YES in step S202), CPU 210 causes display 202 to display text and an image for indicating that there has been a significant change in power consumption (step S204). The CPU 210 waits for a display command for displaying a detailed screen from the user via the button 204 or via a communication interface for a remote controller (not shown) (step S206).
- CPU210 repeats the process from step S206, when a display command is not received (when it is NO in step S206).
- CPU 210 receives a display command (YES in step S206)
- CPU 210 requests time series data from home controller 100 via communication interface 205 (step S208).
- CPU 210 determines whether or not information indicating a graph and an event has been received from home controller 100 via communication interface 205 (step S210). CPU210 repeats the process from step S210, when the information which shows a graph and an event is not received from the home controller 100 (when it is NO in step S210).
- the display 202 displays a graph 102A indicating the transition of power consumption and the latest event. 102B is displayed (step S212).
- the CPU 210 waits for a display end command from the user via the button 204 or via a communication interface for a remote controller (not shown) (step S214). For example, when “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) is selected (YES in step S214), CPU 210 ends the display of graph 102A and repeats the processing from step S202. CPU 210 repeats the process of step S214 when “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) is not selected (NO in step S214). Alternatively, the “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) may not be displayed, and the display may be terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed. Note that it is possible not to perform the processing of steps S204 and S206.
- the home appliances 200A to 200E measure the power consumption and transmit the power consumption and the event to the home controller 100.
- each of home appliances 200A to 200E does not transmit power consumption to home controller 100. That is, instead of the home appliances 200A to 200E, a communication device (smart tap) attached to an outlet for supplying power to the home appliances 200A to 200E measures the power consumption of each of the home appliances 200A to 200E, and calculates the power consumption. This is transmitted to the home controller 100.
- a communication device smart tap
- FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an overall configuration of network system 1B according to the present embodiment.
- network system 1B is installed in, for example, a house or an office.
- the network system 1B includes an air conditioner 200A installed in the living room, a television 200B installed in the living room, a curtain opening / closing device 200C installed in the living room, a refrigerator 200D installed in the kitchen, and a dining room.
- Household appliances electric equipment
- the network system 1B may include other home appliances.
- communication device 400A for air conditioner 200A is installed between air conditioner 200A and the outlet of air conditioner 200A.
- communication device 400A is plugged into an outlet of air conditioner 200A
- adapter 250A of air conditioner 200A is plugged into communication device 400A.
- a communication device 400C for the curtain opening / closing device 200C is installed between the curtain opening / closing device 200C and the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C.
- the communication device 400C is inserted into the outlet of the curtain opening / closing device 200C, and the adapter 250C of the curtain opening / closing device 200C is inserted into the communication device 400C.
- Communication device 400D for refrigerator 200D is installed between refrigerator 200D and the outlet of refrigerator 200D.
- the communication device 400D is plugged into the outlet of the refrigerator 200D
- the adapter 250D of the refrigerator 200D is plugged into the communication device 400D.
- a communication device 400E for the light 200E is installed between the light 200E and the outlet of the light 200E.
- the communication device 400E is plugged into the outlet of the light 200E
- the adapter 250E of the light 200E is plugged into the communication device 400E.
- the network system 1B includes a home controller 100 for controlling the home appliances 200A to 200E.
- the home controller 100 can perform data communication with the communication devices 400A to 400E via a wired or wireless network 401.
- the home controller 100 uses, for example, a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired LAN (Local Area Network), or a PLC (Power Line Communications) as the network 401.
- the home controller 100 may be portable, may be detachable from a base placed on a table, or may be fixed to a wall of a room.
- home controller 100 includes a home appliance from each of communication devices 400A to 400E connected to home appliances 200A to 200E installed in a house via network 401. The power consumption of 200A to 200E is received.
- the home controller 100 determines whether or not there is a significant change in the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E by accumulating the transition of the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E. For example, the home controller 100 determines whether or not the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption exceeds a predetermined range.
- the home controller 100 displays on the display 102 a graph 102A indicating a change in power consumption of a home appliance that has undergone a significant change in power consumption.
- the home controller 100 displays the graph 102A on the display 202 of the television 200B.
- the home controller 100 causes the display 102 or the display 202 to display an image (pop-up window) indicating that there has been a significant change in power consumption.
- the home controller 100 displays the graph 102 ⁇ / b> A on the display 102 or the display 202 in accordance with a detailed screen display command from the user.
- the home controller 100 changes the display form of the area where the power consumption in the displayed graph has changed significantly from the display form of other areas. For example, the home controller 100 thickens, changes the color, or blinks the line in the area where the power consumption has greatly changed. Alternatively, an area where the power consumption has greatly changed may be surrounded by a figure such as a circle.
- the home controller 100 may display the graph 102A only when the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption changes greatly to the plus side, and the amount of change or rate of change in power consumption may be positive or negative.
- the graph 102A may be displayed even if it changes greatly.
- the network system 1B can notify the user when the power consumption of the home appliances 200A to 200E changes greatly. That is, the user can be made aware of the amount of electricity used at the timing when the power consumption changes greatly.
- ⁇ Hardware configuration of home controller 100 One aspect of the hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Since the hardware configuration of home controller 100 is the same as the hardware configuration of home controller 100 according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 3, description thereof will not be repeated here. However, the data stored in the memory 101 and the processing of the CPU 110 are different from those in the first embodiment.
- the memory 101 stores a control program executed by the CPU 110 and a power consumption table 101A.
- power consumption table 101A stores, for each of home appliances 200A to 200E, the name of the home appliance, the location where the home appliance is installed, and the power consumption in association with the home appliance ID. More specifically, the power consumption table 101A stores the power consumption value received from the communication devices 400A, 400C, 400D, and 400E and the television 200B in association with the date and time when the power consumption value was received (measured).
- the CPU 110 executes information processing described in FIG. 11 to be described later by executing various programs stored in the memory 101.
- ⁇ Hardware configuration of TV 200B> One aspect of the hardware configuration of television 200B according to this embodiment will be described. Since the hardware configuration of television 200B is similar to the hardware configuration of television 200B according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 6, description thereof will not be repeated here. However, the CPU 210 executes various types of programs stored in the memory 201, thereby executing information processing described in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in home controller 100 according to the present embodiment.
- CPU 110 determines whether data is received from communication devices 400A, 400C, 400D, 400E or television 200B (hereinafter collectively referred to as a communication device) via communication interface 105. Judgment is made (step S152). CPU110 repeats the process from step S152, when data are not received from a communication apparatus (when it is NO in step S152).
- CPU 110 When CPU 110 receives data from the communication device (YES in step S152), information indicating the power consumption included in the data and information for identifying home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the communication device of the transmission source Are stored in the power consumption table 101A of the memory 101 (step S158).
- the CPU 110 refers to the power consumption table 101A and calculates the difference (change amount) between the previous power consumption and the current power consumption for the home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the transmission source communication device.
- the CPU 110 may calculate the difference (change amount) between the previous power consumption and the current power consumption by referring to the power consumption table 101A.
- the CPU 110 refers to the power consumption table 101A, and calculates the ratio (change rate) of the difference between the power consumption of the previous or several times before and the current power consumption with respect to the power consumption of the previous or several times before. May be.
- the CPU 110 refers to the power consumption table 101A and calculates the ratio (change rate) of the difference between the average power consumption of the past several times and the current power consumption with respect to the power consumption of the past several times. Also good.
- CPU110 judges whether the said variation
- CPU 110 may determine whether or not the absolute value of the amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, or may determine whether or not the amount of change is equal to or greater than a predetermined positive value.
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S152, when the said variation
- CPU 110 transmits text and an image for indicating that there is a large change in power consumption to television 200B via communication interface 105.
- CPU 110 outputs a sound for notifying speaker 107 that there has been a significant change in power consumption.
- CPU 110 waits for a display command for displaying a detailed screen via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S164).
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S164, when a display command is not received (when it is NO in step S164).
- CPU 110 accepts a display command (YES in step S164)
- CPU 110 refers to clock 108 and determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the amount of change exceeded a predetermined value. Is determined (step S166).
- CPU110 repeats the process from step S166, when predetermined time has not passed (when it is NO in step S166).
- CPU 110 displays, on display 102, a graph 102A showing a change in power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the transmission source communication device, as shown in FIG. Is displayed (step S168).
- CPU 110 transmits graph 102A indicating the transition of power consumption of home appliances 200A to 200E corresponding to the transmission source communication device to television 200B via communication interface 105.
- CPU 110 waits for a display end command via touch panel 106 or button 104 (step S170).
- step S170 When “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) on touch panel 106 is pressed (YES in step S170), CPU 110 ends display of graph 102A and repeats the processing from step S152.
- step S170 CPU 110 repeats the process of step S170 when “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) on touch panel 106 is not pressed (NO in step S170).
- step S162 and step S164 it is possible not to perform the processing of step S162 and step S164. It is also possible not to perform the process of step S166. That is, referring to FIG. 8, as soon as the amount of change becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value (several seconds later), display 102 and television 200B may display graph 102A.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of information processing in television 200B according to the present embodiment.
- CPU 210 determines whether or not notification information (a text and an image indicating that there has been a significant change in power consumption) has been received from home controller 100 via communication interface 205. (Step S252). CPU210 repeats the process from step S252, when notification information is not received (when it is NO in step S252).
- notification information a text and an image indicating that there has been a significant change in power consumption
- the CPU 210 When the CPU 210 receives the notification information (YES in step S252), the CPU 210 causes the display 202 to display text and an image for indicating that there has been a significant change in power consumption (step S254).
- CPU 210 waits for a display command for displaying a detailed screen from the user via button 204 or a communication interface for a remote controller (not shown) (step S256).
- CPU210 repeats the process from step S256, when a display command is not received (when it is NO in step S256).
- CPU 210 receives a display command (YES in step S256)
- CPU 210 requests time series data from home controller 100 via communication interface 205 (step S258).
- CPU 210 determines whether or not information indicating a graph has been received from home controller 100 via communication interface 205 (step S260). CPU210 repeats the process from step S260, when the information which shows a graph from the home controller 100 is not received (when it is NO in step S260).
- CPU 210 When CPU 210 receives the information indicating the graph from home controller 100 (YES in step S260), CPU 210 causes display 202 to display graph 102A indicating the transition of power consumption as shown in FIG. 2 (step S262). ).
- the CPU 210 waits for a display end command from the user via the button 204 or via a communication interface for a remote controller (not shown) (step S264). For example, when “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) is selected (YES in step S264), CPU 210 ends display of graph 102A and repeats the processing from step S252. CPU210 repeats the process of step S264, when "close” button 102C (FIG. 2) is not selected (when it is NO in step S264). Alternatively, the “close” button 102C (FIG. 2) may not be displayed, and the display may be terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed. Note that it is possible not to perform the processes of steps S254 and S256.
- the present invention can also be applied to a case where the program is achieved by supplying a program to the home controller 100, the home appliances 200A to 200E, and other mobile phones. Then, a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program code stored in the storage medium It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention also by reading and executing.
- the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
- the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
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<ネットワークシステムの全体構成>
まず、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステムの全体構成について説明する。図1は、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1の全体構成を示すイメージ図である。
次に、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1の動作概要について説明する。図2は、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100のディスプレイ102またはテレビ200Bのディスプレイ202を示すイメージ図である。なお、以下において外部表示装置としてテレビ200Bを例に挙げて説明するが、本発明における外部表示装置は、テレビ200Bに限定されることはなく、たとえば、携帯端末、タブレット端末等の表示部を備えた装置であればよい。
本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。図3は、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。
本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。図6は、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成を表わすブロック図である。
本実施の形態に係る家電200A~200Eは、図6に示すテレビ200Bと同様に、消費電力を測定するためのセンサ209と、ユーザからの命令を受け付けるための入力部(ボタン204)と、消費電力とイベントとをホームコントローラ100に送信するための通信インターフェイス205とを有していればよい。
次に、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理について説明する。図7は、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
次に、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理について説明する。図9は、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
次に、本発明の実施の形態2について説明する。上述の実施の形態1に係るネットワークシステム1では、家電200A~200Eが、消費電力を測定し、消費電力とイベントとをホームコントローラ100に送信するものであった。一方、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bでは、家電200A~200Eの各々がホームコントローラ100に消費電力を送信しない。すなわち、家電200A~200Eの代わりに、家電200A~200Eに電力を供給するためのコンセントに取り付けられた通信装置(スマートタップ)が、家電200A~200Eの各々の消費電力を測定し、消費電力をホームコントローラ100に送信するものである。
まず、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bの全体構成について説明する。図10は、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bの全体構成を示すイメージ図である。
次に、本実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム1Bの動作概要について説明する。
本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。ホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成は、図3に示す実施の形態1に係るホームコントローラ100のハードウェア構成と同様であるためここでは説明を繰り返さない。ただし、メモリ101が記憶するデータと、CPU110の処理とが、実施の形態1のそれらとは異なる。
本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。テレビ200Bのハードウェア構成は、図6に示す実施の形態1に係るテレビ200Bのハードウェア構成と同様であるためここでは説明を繰り返さない。ただし、CPU210は、メモリ201に記憶されている各種のプログラムを実行することによって、後述する図12に記載の情報処理などを実行する。
本実施の形態に係る通信装置400A~400Eは、図6に示すテレビ200Bと同様に、接続される家電200A~200Eの消費電力を測定するためのセンサ209と、当該消費電力をホームコントローラ100に送信するための通信インターフェイス205とを有していればよい。
次に、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理について説明する。図11は、本実施の形態に係るホームコントローラ100における情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
次に、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理について説明する。図12は、本実施の形態に係るテレビ200Bにおける情報処理の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
本発明は、ホームコントローラ100や家電200A~200Eや他の携帯電話などにプログラムを供給することによって達成される場合にも適用できることはいうまでもない。そして、本発明を達成するためのソフトウェアによって表されるプログラムを格納した記憶媒体を、システム或いは装置に供給し、そのシステム或いは装置のコンピュータ(又はCPUやMPU)が記憶媒体に格納されたプログラムコードを読み出し実行することによっても、本発明の効果を享受することが可能となる。
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- 複数の機器の消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイスと、
前記複数の機器の消費電力の変化を記憶するためのメモリと、
前記複数の機器毎に前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた否かを判断し、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を出力するためのプロセッサとを備える、コントローラ。 - ディスプレイをさらに備え、
前記プロセッサは、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えたときに、前記ディスプレイに前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を表示させる、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。 - 入力部をさらに備え、
前記プロセッサは、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えたときに、前記ディスプレイに通知画像を表示させ、
前記入力部からの表示命令の入力に応じて、前記ディスプレイに、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を表示させる、請求項2に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記通信インターフェイスは、外部表示装置と通信可能であって、
前記プロセッサは、前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えたときに、前記外部表示装置に通知画像を表示させ、
表示命令の入力に応じて、前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記外部表示装置に前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を表示させる、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記プロセッサは、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報として、前記消費電力の時間的な変化を示すグラフを出力する、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。
- 前記プロセッサは、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えたエリアのグラフを、他のエリアとは異なる形態で出力する、請求項5に記載のコントローラ。
- 前記プロセッサは、
前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記複数の機器のそれぞれから消費電力を受信する、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記複数の機器のそれぞれから入力された命令を受信し、
前記命令を前記機器に対応付けて前記メモリに格納し、
前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた前記機器に対応する最新から1つ以上の命令を、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が前記所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報とともに出力する、請求項7に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記プロセッサは、
前記通信インターフェイスを介して、前記複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力を測定するための複数の通信装置から前記消費電力を受信する、請求項1に記載のコントローラ。 - 複数の機器とコントローラとを備えるネットワークシステムであって、
前記複数の機器の各々は、消費電力を前記コントローラに送信し、
前記コントローラは、
前記複数の機器から前記消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイスと、
前記複数の機器による消費電力の変化を記憶するためのメモリと、
前記複数の機器毎に前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた否かを判断し、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を出力するためのプロセッサとを含む、ネットワークシステム。 - 複数の機器と前記複数の機器のそれぞれの消費電力を測定するための複数の測定装置とコントローラとを備えるネットワークシステムであって、
前記複数の測定装置は、それぞれ、前記複数の機器による消費電力を前記コントローラに送信し、
前記コントローラは、
前記複数の測定装置から前記複数の機器による前記消費電力を受信するための通信インターフェイスと、
前記複数の機器による消費電力の変化を記憶するためのメモリと、
前記複数の機器毎に前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた否かを判断し、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を出力するためのプロセッサとを含む、ネットワークシステム。 - 通信インターフェイスとメモリとプロセッサとを含むコントローラにおける情報処理方法であって、
前記プロセッサが、前記通信インターフェイスを介して、複数の機器の各々による消費電力を受信するステップと、
前記メモリが、前記複数の機器の各々による消費電力の変化を記憶するステップと、
前記プロセッサが、前記複数の機器の各々の前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた否かを判断するステップと、
前記プロセッサが、前記消費電力の変化量または変化率が所定の範囲を超えた機器の消費電力を示す情報を出力するステップとを備える、情報処理方法。
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