JP6573246B1 - Lifeline usage management system, lifeline usage management method, program - Google Patents

Abstract

A lifeline usage management system, a lifeline usage management method, and a program capable of providing sufficient information for reducing the amount of lifeline usage are provided. A lifeline usage management system includes a flow rate detecting means for detecting a lifeline usage amount in a predetermined lifeline supply section in a building and outputting it as measurement information, and a communication means for transmitting the measurement information for each unit time. And a terminal device including a display unit for displaying the detected lifeline usage. The terminal device includes a calculation unit that calculates a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the detected lifeline usage amount, a storage unit that stores at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and a lifeline usage fee, and a storage unit A display control unit configured to generate screen data indicating the stored lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee, and to display the generated screen data on the display unit; [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a lifeline usage management system, a lifeline usage management method, and a program. In addition, lifeline usage management refers to usage management of electricity, gas, water, etc. not only in general houses but also in all places where electricity, gas, water, etc. are used.

  Conventionally, utility charges for water lines such as water, electricity, gas, etc. (water charges, electricity charges, gas charges) are generally based on a pay-as-you-go system. For example, in detached houses, charges are charged for each house. A measuring instrument is installed to measure usage for billing. For example, with regard to water charges, a meter reader is dispatched from the Waterworks Bureau, and the amount used from the previous time to this time is calculated on the meter reading date every month or every other month to obtain the billed amount.

  On the other hand, users of water, electricity, and gas use the amount of tap water used for a predetermined period (generally 2 months) only after confirming the monthly bill (hereinafter referred to as “water usage”). .), The total amount of electricity used, the amount of gas used (integrated value), and the charges charged can be recognized, and the usage of water, electricity, and gas can only be monitored by the invoices sent. .

  Therefore, conventionally, a system for monitoring and notifying the amount of water used by a water user within a predetermined period in order to reduce (for example, save water) the amount of water used in a house is known.

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However, in the conventional usage monitoring system, only the usage (integrated amount) for each predetermined period is notified, so that the usage of water, electricity, and gas can be reduced for users of water, electricity, and gas. Did not provide enough information.
In recent years, people's lifestyles have become more complex, and some people have almost the same water usage, electricity usage, and gas usage every month, and many people have different monthly usage. There are many cases where it is at a loss how to manage the usage, water saving, power saving, and gas saving management of gas usage. Along with this, users are only aware of bills for water, electricity, and gas usage on a bill basis, and in recent years, the increase in delinquents for water, electricity, and gas usage fees has become serious.

  In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of electrical devices that can save water, electricity, and gas. Typical examples include water-saving toilet equipment and power-saving lighting fixtures. Instead, there are kitchen compartments, bathroom compartments, garage compartments, etc., and there are many water-saving management compartments, but water-saving management targets are for residential units (unit units in collective housing). Also, in terms of power saving, it is possible to know which electrical device has a high usage load by knowing which room (each room may be called a section) and how long it is used for which electrical equipment. However, there is no disclosure of a usage amount display system having a function of displaying information related to the usage amount of each partition in an easy-to-understand manner.

  By the way, it goes without saying that early water leak detection (leakage detection), leakage (leakage detection), and leak (leakage detection) lead to water saving, power saving, and gas savings when considered in terms of water saving, power saving, and gas saving. For example, a technique has been proposed in which the flow rate supplied as a water leakage detection system is measured, converted into an electrical signal (pulse signal) and transmitted, and the presence or absence of water leakage can be determined from the interval of the transmitted pulse signals (for example, Patent Document 1). However, in the water leakage presence / absence determination system according to Patent Document 1, the location of the water leakage is not specified for a plurality of sections in the house, and specific measures are also disclosed for notification to water users. Absent. As for leakage and leakage gas, the location of the leakage and leakage gas is not specified for multiple sections in the house, and specific measures are also disclosed for notification to electricity and gas users. Not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and is sufficient for reducing water consumption, electricity consumption, and gas consumption in a plurality of sections of a house for users of water, electricity, and gas. A first object is to provide a lifeline usage management system capable of providing information.

  In addition, the present invention can easily specify the location (location) of water leakage, electric leakage, and gas leakage in a plurality of sections of a house, for example, and is sufficient for prompting the lifeline user to notify water leakage, electric leakage, and gas leakage. The second object is to provide a lifeline usage management system capable of providing information. In addition, not only water, electricity, and gas users but also water, electricity, and gas suppliers will provide sufficient information to encourage lifeline users to report water leaks, leaks, and gas leaks. The third object is to provide a lifeline usage management system that can be provided.

In order to solve the above problem, the first aspect of the lifeline use management system of the present invention is:
Flow rate detection means for detecting lifeline usage in a predetermined lifeline supply section in the building and outputting it as measurement information, communication means for transmitting the measurement information per unit time, and the detected lifeline usage A lifeline usage management system including a terminal device including a display unit for displaying the terminal device, wherein the terminal device calculates a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the detected lifeline usage amount, A storage unit for storing at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee, and screen data indicating the lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee stored in the storage unit are generated and generated. and a display control unit for the screen data to be displayed on the display unit has the a lifeline usage amount of water used, before When the lifeline usage charge is a water charge, the water supply section as the lifeline supply section is composed of a plurality of sections including at least a kitchen section, a bathroom section, a toilet section, and a laundry section section, and the flow rate detecting means is Attached to each water pipe in a plurality of water supply sections, the calculation unit calculates a water rate according to each water usage of the plurality of water supply sections based on the measurement information, the display unit, Displaying at least one of the water usage amount and the water charge for each of the plurality of water supply sections, and the storage unit calculates the water charge and the water supply calculated in association with the plurality of water supply sections by the calculation unit The amount of water used, the amount of water used in the past for each of the plurality of sections, the amount of water used in the past corresponding to the amount of water used in the past, Each standard water usage, which is a target water usage indicating the target value of each water usage in each past monthly unit, and each standard water rate corresponding to each of these standard water usage, Corresponding to each remaining water usage and each remaining water usage obtained by subtracting each past water usage in each past month from each reference water usage in each past month for each section Each remaining water charge, and each remaining standard water usage, which is the target remaining water consumption indicating the target value of each remaining water consumption in the past monthly unit for each of the plurality of sections Each reference remaining water charge corresponding to each of the current water amount is stored as history information, and the calculation unit accumulates the current water supply accumulated from the start of use in the current month until the period set by the user elapses. In the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared among at least one of the usage amount and the current water rate corresponding to the current water usage rate and each past water usage amount stored in the storage unit Comparing at least one of the past water supply used and the past water charge corresponding to this past water use, whether the current water use exceeds the past water use or whether the current water charge is It is determined whether or not the past water charge is exceeded, or the calculation unit subtracts the current water usage from the start of the current month until the period set by the user elapses from the current water usage of the current month. At least one of the obtained current remaining water usage and the current remaining water usage rate corresponding to the current remaining water usage, and the month to be compared among the past remaining water usages stored in the storage unit The past remaining water usage calculated in the same period as the period set by the user and at least one of the past remaining water charges corresponding to the past remaining water usage are compared, and the current remaining water usage is It is determined whether the current remaining water usage rate is lower than the past remaining water usage rate or whether the current remaining water usage rate is lower than the past remaining water usage rate, and the display control unit is configured to determine whether the current water usage amount is compared with the past month. Display the amount of water used when it exceeds the amount of water used or when the current amount of water exceeds the past water rate for the month you want to compare, turn on the overuse warning indicator lamp, or use the current amount of water used Is not reached the reference water usage, and the current remaining usage is less than the reference remaining water usage for the month to be compared. To display the road usage on the display unit, it lights the excessive usage warning lamp, wherein the amount exceeding attention to.

  In addition, according to another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention, the storage unit stores a difference in water usage between two sections selected in advance among the sections detected by the flow rate detection means. It is memorized as difference information, and the calculation unit calculates the difference information of the water usage between the two selected sections in each section and the past water usage between the two selected sections stored in the storage section. The display control unit compares the difference information with the difference information of the water usage between the two selected sections, the difference information of the past water usage between the two selected sections, and the comparison result. It is characterized by being displayed on a display unit.

In addition, according to another aspect of the lifeline use management system of the present invention, the storage unit includes lifeline user home time information as information elements, holiday information at home, work situation information, family composition information, family information, Lifestyle information of water users consisting of the elements of monthly home time information, electric equipment ownership information used for each section and for each individual is stored in advance as reference lifestyle information for approximate determination, and further, the reference life The lifeline usage corresponding to the style information is stored in association with each month, and the calculation unit updates the reference lifestyle information every time a predetermined period elapses, determines the degree of approximation of each element, and determines the latest reference life. The lifestyle information of the same month in the past that is closest to the style information is extracted, and the display control unit is based on the extracted lifestyle information. Characterized in that on the display unit a lifeline usage for each partition as prediction data.

In addition, according to another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention, the storage unit has water supply user lifestyle information composed of each element, and each element has a predetermined weight for approximation determination. It is stored in advance as reference lifestyle information, and the calculation unit updates the reference lifestyle information every time a predetermined period elapses, determines the degree of approximation of each element in consideration of the weighting, and determines the most recent reference lifestyle information. Lifestyle information of the same past month that is approximated is extracted, and the display control unit causes the display unit to display the lifeline usage amount of each section based on the extracted lifestyle information as prediction data.

The terminal device further includes weather prediction information acquisition means for acquiring weather prediction information including a sunny day, a cloudy day, a ratio of rainy days, an average temperature, an average humidity, and an average precipitation amount for one month. The control unit stores water usage data corresponding to the acquired weather forecast information in the storage unit, and the calculation unit calculates the average if the weather forecast for the current month is a weather pattern that does not exist in the past. Analyze the past weather pattern generated based on the combination of temperature, average humidity, and average precipitation, calculate the predicted water usage corresponding to the past weather pattern close to the current weather forecast for this month, the display control unit, Past weather information closest to the current month's weather forecast information is extracted from the storage unit, and water usage corresponding to the past weather information is displayed on the display unit as predicted water usage.

Another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention is a flow rate detecting means for detecting a lifeline usage amount in a predetermined lifeline supply section in a building and outputting it as measurement information; A lifeline usage management system comprising a communication means for transmitting each and a terminal device provided with a display unit for displaying the detected lifeline usage, wherein the terminal device uses the detected lifeline usage A computing unit that calculates a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the amount, a storage unit that stores at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee, and the lifeline usage stored in the storage unit Display control for generating screen data indicating the amount and the lifeline usage fee, and displaying the generated screen data on the display unit When the lifeline usage amount is an electricity usage amount and the lifeline usage fee is an electricity fee, the power supply section as the lifeline supply section is composed of a plurality of sections, and the flow rate detecting means Each of which is connected to a branch switch branched from a distribution board for detecting current and voltage and supplying electricity to the plurality of power feeding sections, wherein the calculation unit is based on the measurement information And calculating the electricity charge according to the electricity usage amount of each of the plurality of power feeding sections, and the display unit displays at least one of the electricity usage amount and the electricity charge for each of the plurality of power feeding sections, The unit includes the electricity rate and the electricity usage amount calculated in association with the plurality of power feeding sections by the arithmetic unit, and each past electricity usage amount in the past for each of the plurality of sections. And each of the past electricity charges corresponding to each of the past electricity consumptions, and each reference electricity usage amount that is a target electricity usage amount indicating the target value of each electricity usage amount in the past each month for each of the plurality of sections. And subtracting each past electricity usage in each past month from each reference electricity usage corresponding to each reference electricity usage, and each reference electricity usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections. Each remaining electricity usage amount obtained in this way, each remaining electricity usage rate corresponding to each of these remaining electricity usage amounts, and a target indicating the target value of each remaining electricity usage amount in each past month for each of the plurality of sections Each reference remaining electricity usage, which is the remaining electricity usage, and each reference remaining electricity charge corresponding to each of these reference remaining electricity usage are stored as history information, and the calculation unit At least one of the current electricity usage accumulated from the start of use of the month until the period set by the user elapses and the current electricity bill corresponding to the current electricity usage, and each past stored in the storage unit Of the electricity usage, compare the past electricity usage used in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared with at least one of the past electricity charges corresponding to this past electricity usage, and the current It is determined whether the electricity usage exceeds the past electricity usage or whether the current electricity price exceeds the past electricity usage, or the calculation unit uses the current electricity usage from the current month electricity usage. At least one of the current remaining electricity usage amount obtained by subtracting the current electricity usage amount from the start until the period set by the user elapses and the current remaining electricity usage rate corresponding to this current remaining electricity usage amount And the past remaining electricity usage amount calculated in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared among the past remaining electricity usage amounts stored in the storage unit and the past remaining electricity usage amount Whether or not the current remaining electricity usage is less than the past remaining electricity usage, or whether the current remaining electricity usage is less than the past remaining electricity usage or not. The display control unit determines whether the current electricity consumption exceeds the past electricity usage in the month to be compared or the electricity that has exceeded when the current electricity charge exceeds the past electricity bill in the month to be compared. The usage amount is displayed, the overuse warning indicator lamp is turned on, or the current electricity usage amount does not reach the reference electricity usage amount, and the current remaining usage amount is If you are below the reference remaining electricity amount of the month to be compare the current display the remaining electricity amount in the display unit, and wherein the amount exceeds attention is lit excessive usage warning lamp To do.

  Further, according to another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention, the terminal device uses the water usage amount used for a predetermined period displayed on the display unit and the integrated value of the water rate corresponding to the water usage amount as an initial value. The display control unit causes the display unit to display the water usage amount and the integrated value of the water charge for each of the plurality of sections from the start of the reset.

  Further, according to another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention, the detecting means uses the water usage amount used for a predetermined period displayed on the display unit and the integrated value of the water rate corresponding to the water usage amount as an initial value. A reset button for resetting, and the display control unit causes the display unit to display an integrated value of water usage and water charge for each of a plurality of sections from the start of resetting.

  Further, according to another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention, when a period or time zone in which no water in the building is used is set via the input unit, the storage unit does not use the period or time. The water usage in the belt is stored as non-use information, and the calculation unit determines whether or not the total water usage of a plurality of sections in the building is measured with a numerical value greater than 0, and the display control unit The water leakage warning lamp is turned on when the total water usage of a plurality of compartments is measured with a numerical value greater than 0.

  In addition, another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention is when the calculation unit is set in advance as a usage period or a usage time period, respectively, as a usage period or a usage time period, respectively, as a period other than the period when it is not used or a time period other than the period when it is not used. , Comparing the past water usage in the period of use or time of use and the newly measured water usage to determine whether the distribution of usage with respect to elapsed time is different, the display control unit, When the distribution of the usage amount with respect to the elapsed time is different, it is determined that water leaks, and the water leak warning lamp is turned on.

  Further, according to another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention, the storage unit stores history information on past water usage in a predetermined period in the past and past water rates corresponding to the past water usage for each of a plurality of sections. Divide the water usage for each section of the history information into water usage for each month of the year, and the fluctuation pattern of the water usage for each month is stored in the storage unit as the monthly fluctuation pattern The calculation unit compares the current monthly fluctuation pattern of water usage in the current month with the past corresponding monthly fluctuation pattern of water usage in the corresponding month and analyzes whether there is a difference in the fluctuation pattern. When there is a fixed or predetermined difference between the current month fluctuation pattern and the past corresponding month fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern abnormality information is output, and the display control unit displays the fluctuation of the water usage in the current month and the current month. The fluctuation of the water consumption in the past month is displayed on the display as a fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern abnormality warning screen is generated when the fluctuation pattern abnormality information is output from the calculation section. It is characterized by being displayed on a display unit.

  In addition, another aspect of the lifeline usage management system of the present invention includes a management server that collects user management information related to water usage and water charges via a network, and the management server displays a warning determination screen on the display unit. When the water leakage warning screen is displayed, collect the water usage at that time, the water charge corresponding to this water usage, the water usage in the past specified period, and the user management information related to the water usage corresponding to this water usage It is characterized by doing.

The first aspect of the water usage management method of the present invention is the step of detecting the lifeline usage in a predetermined lifeline supply section in the building by the flow rate detection means and outputting it as measurement information, and the lifeline by the communication means. A lifeline usage management method comprising: transmitting information every unit time; and displaying the detected lifeline usage amount on a display unit of a terminal device, wherein the lifeline detected by a calculation unit A step of calculating a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the usage amount, a step of storing at least one of the lifeline usage amount detected by the storage unit and the lifeline usage fee corresponding to the lifeline usage amount, and display control The lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee stored by the department Generates to screen data, the generated screen data and a step of displaying on the display unit, the a lifeline usage amount of water used, the life-line usage fee is water charges, the lifeline When the water supply section as the supply section is composed of a plurality of sections including at least a kitchen section, a bathroom section, a toilet section, and a laundry section section, the plurality of water supply sections based on the measurement information by the calculation unit Calculating a water charge according to each water usage amount, displaying at least one of the water usage amount and the water charge for each of the plurality of water supply sections by the display unit, and by the storage unit , The water rate and water usage calculated in association with the plurality of water supply sections in the arithmetic unit, and the past for each of the plurality of sections Each past water usage in each monthly unit, each past water rate corresponding to each past water usage, and the target water supply indicating the target value of each past water usage in each past monthly unit for each of the plurality of sections Each past water usage from each standard water usage and each standard water usage rate corresponding to each of these reference water usages, and each reference water usage in each past monthly unit for each of the plurality of sections Each remaining water usage obtained by subtracting each past water usage in the unit, each remaining water rate corresponding to each remaining water usage, and each remaining in the past monthly unit for each of the plurality of sections Each standard remaining water usage, which is the target remaining water usage indicating the target value of water usage, and each standard remaining water charge corresponding to each of these standard remaining water usage And storing the current water usage amount corresponding to the current water usage amount and the accumulated current water usage amount from the start of use of the current month until the period set by the user elapses. Corresponds to at least one of the past water usage used in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared, and the past water usage, stored in the storage unit. Comparing with at least one of the past water charges, and determining whether the current water usage exceeds the past water usage or whether the current water usage exceeds the past water usage; or The current value obtained by subtracting the current water usage from the start of the current month until the period set by the user has elapsed from the reference water usage for the current month Set by the user in the month to be compared among at least one of the current remaining water usage corresponding to the current remaining water usage and the past remaining water usage stored in the storage unit The past remaining water usage calculated in the same period as the period and at least one of the past remaining water usage charges corresponding to the past remaining water usage are compared, and the current remaining water usage is calculated as the past remaining water usage. Determining whether or not the current remaining water charge is less than the past remaining water charge; and
Displayed by the display control unit when the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared or the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared. The overuse warning display lamp is turned on, or the reference remaining water usage for the month that the current remaining usage is to be compared in the case where the current water usage does not reach the reference water usage. A step of causing the current remaining water usage to be displayed on the display unit and turning on an overuse warning display lamp to alert the user of excess usage .

According to a first aspect of the program of the present invention, there is provided a flow rate detecting means for detecting a lifeline usage amount in a predetermined lifeline supply section in a building and outputting it as measurement information, and a communication for transmitting the measurement information every unit time. And a program for causing a computer to execute a lifeline usage management method in a lifeline usage management system having a means and a terminal device having a display unit for displaying the detected lifeline usage amount, Calculating a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the lifeline usage amount, storing at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee, the stored lifeline usage amount and Generate screen data indicating the lifeline usage fee, A step of displaying on the display unit, the a water usage lifeline usage, the life-line usage fee is water rate, the water supply compartment least kitchen compartment as feed compartment lifeline, bathroom compartments, A step of calculating a water charge according to the amount of water used by each of the plurality of water supply sections based on the measurement information by the arithmetic unit when the section includes a toilet section and a laundry section section; and ,
The display unit displays at least one of the water usage amount and the water charge for each of the plurality of water supply sections, and is calculated by the storage unit in association with the plurality of water supply sections by the storage unit. For each of the plurality of sections, the water charge, the amount of water used, the amount of past water used in the past for each of the plurality of sections, and the amount of each past water supply corresponding to the amount of each of the past water supplies. For each of the plurality of divisions, each standard water usage corresponding to each standard water usage, which is a target water usage indicating the target value of each water usage in each past month, and each of these standard water usage Remaining water usage obtained by subtracting each past water usage in each past monthly unit from each standard water usage in each past monthly unit, and each of these Each remaining water charge corresponding to the amount of water used and each reference remaining water usage, which is the target remaining water usage indicating the target value of each remaining water usage in the past monthly unit for each of the plurality of sections, and A step of storing each reference remaining water charge corresponding to each of these reference remaining water usage as a history information, and a period set by the user from the start of use of the current month by the calculation unit. Of the accumulated current water usage and the current water usage rate corresponding to the current water usage, and the past water usage stored in the storage unit, set by the user in the month to be compared Comparing the past water consumption used in the same period as the period and at least one of the past water charges corresponding to this past water usage, and the current water usage is It is used from the step of determining whether the current water charge exceeds the past water charge or whether the current water charge exceeds the past water charge, or from the reference water consumption of the current month to the start of use of the current month. At least one of the current remaining water usage obtained by subtracting the current water usage until the period set by the person elapses and the current remaining water rate corresponding to the current remaining water usage, and stored in the storage unit The past remaining water usage calculated in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared, and the past remaining water usage rate corresponding to this past remaining water usage. The current remaining water usage is less than the past remaining water usage or the current remaining water usage is lower than the past remaining water usage And the step of determining whether or not the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared or the current water rate exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared by the display control unit. When the excess water usage is displayed, the overuse warning indicator lamp is turned on, or the current remaining water usage does not reach the reference water usage, and the current remaining usage is to be compared. A process including a step of displaying the current remaining water usage amount on the display unit and turning on an overuse warning display lamp to alert the user of excess usage when the monthly remaining water usage amount is lower than the standard To run.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of lifeline used for lifeline users, and to identify the location of occurrence of water leakage, leakage, and gas leakage, and to reliably grasp (recognize) the lifeline usage fee. By providing sufficient information to plan, lifeline users can be more aware of water saving, power saving and gas saving, and can easily identify the location of water leakage, electricity leakage and gas leakage in multiple sections of the house. In addition to strengthening the notification of water leakage, electric leakage, and gas leakage to the line user, it is possible to reduce the number of people who have not paid the lifeline usage fee. In addition, not only water, electricity, and gas users but also water, electricity, and gas suppliers will provide sufficient information to encourage lifeline users to report water leaks, leaks, and gas leaks. By providing this service, we can dispatch meter readers to check for water leaks, leaks, and gas leaks, and check meter usage for regular water, electricity, and gas usage and to issue bills. It is not necessary, and management costs on the water, electricity, and gas suppliers can be reduced.

It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the lifeline usage management system (water supply usage management system). It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the measurement output apparatus. It is the figure which showed the structure of the calculating part. It is the figure which showed the structure of the control part. It is the figure which showed the structure of the management server. It is the figure which showed the structure of the front panel of a terminal device. It is the figure which showed an example of the example of a display of the display part of a terminal device, (a) is a bar graph which displayed the fluctuation | variation of the water usage in all divisions, (b) displays the fluctuation | variation of the water usage in A divisions This is a line graph. It is the figure which showed the other example of the example of a display of the display part of a terminal device, and is the bar graph which displayed adjacently the set charge and actual charge of the water usage amount in all the divisions. It is the figure which showed the further another example of the example of a display of the display part of a terminal device, and is the bar graph which displayed adjacently the setting usage-amount of water usage in all the divisions, the remaining usage-amount, and the current usage-amount. It is the figure which showed the further another example of the example of a display of the display part of a terminal device, and is a line graph which displayed the water usage pattern of a different year of B division up and down. It is the figure which showed the further another example of the example of a display of the display part of a terminal device, and is a figure for demonstrating the example for which the predetermined period increase rate of the water usage pattern of a different year of B division increased. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which a water supply use management system performs. It is a figure for demonstrating a water leak warning / attention determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating water-use excess determination processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern abnormality determination process. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the electricity use management system. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the measurement output apparatus. It is the figure which showed the structure of the control part.

  Hereinafter, a lifeline usage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the lifeline refers to water, electricity, gas, and the like, and the management target of the lifeline usage management system is at least one of water, electricity, gas, and the like. For example, when the management target is a water supply, the main water circulation points in the house are referred to as A section 3a, B section 3b, C section 3c,..., X section 3x for convenience. The main water areas include, for example, the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, laundry, garage, and garden. Is called the toilet compartment, the water in the laundry area is called the laundry compartment, the water in the garage is called the garage compartment, and the water in the garden is called the garden compartment. Each compartment is provided with a water consumption measuring device which will be described later. When electricity is a management target, the concept of the above-mentioned section is a section (room unit may be used as a detection target of the sensor unit Sn (see FIG. 16) constituting the electricity usage measuring device (see FIG. 16). In the case where gas is a management target, the concept of the above-mentioned section is the location where a gas usage measuring device (not shown) is installed (room unit may be used) It may be a collection of such rooms.) The details of the partition concept when electricity and gas are managed will be described later. In this embodiment, a single-family house will be described as an example, but it can also be applied to an apartment house, and any building where a water usage measuring device, an electricity usage measuring device, and a gas usage measuring device can be installed. Applicable. Hereinafter, the lifeline usage management system 1 will be described in detail by referring to the lifeline usage management system 1 as a water usage management system, taking as an example the case where the management target is water (tap water).

[Water usage management system]
The water usage management system 1 of this embodiment is intended to monitor the amount of tap water used (hereinafter referred to as “water usage”). As shown in FIG. Metering output devices 3-1 and 3-2 as water usage measuring devices for measuring in real time each of the water usage in the zone 3a, B zone 3b, C zone 3c,..., X zone 3x. 3-3,..., 3-n (n is an integer equal to or greater than 1), water usage measured by the flow rate sensor 13 described later, and water charges corresponding to the measured water usage are resident ( Hereinafter, referred to as “user”.) A terminal device 5 including a display unit 20 that displays a presentation screen for presentation to a user, and a supply source such as a water supply station connected to the measurement output device and the terminal device via the network 10 Management server (Tap water supplier information management center It is configured to include a location) 7.

  The terminal device 5 and the management server 7 are so-called computers. The hardware configuration includes, for example, a CPU, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), a communication interface, a display, and the like. It is an apparatus having. In each device, the CPU can read out and execute a program installed in a ROM, HDD, or the like, thereby realizing functions described later. The hardware configuration of each device is not limited to the above-described configuration, and design changes can be made as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the metering output device 3-1 (3-2, 3-3,..., 3-n) includes an electronic flow sensor 13 that measures, for example, water usage in a house, and a flow sensor 13. A weighing information output unit 14 that takes in weighing information measured by the user periodically (for example, every month, every day, every hour, etc.) or in response to a request from the user and sends it to the terminal device 5. The metering information (integrated value of water usage) is periodically output at a preset time, and the metering information according to the request content according to a transmission request from the terminal device 5 (for example, a reset request described later). Is output.

  The flow sensor 13 may be any type of sensor as long as it detects the flow or pressure of water flowing in the water pipe. For example, the magnet is connected to a magnet attached to the rotating shaft of an impeller provided in the water pipe. It may be a magnetic sensor that measures the amount of water by measuring the amount of rotation, or a sensor that has a pulse output unit that outputs a pulse signal according to the amount of water (flow rate) and detects the flow rate by the number of times the pulse signal is received Good. Further, it may be a non-contact type ultrasonic flow meter (ultrasonic flow sensor) that is detected by ultrasonic waves. Here, the ultrasonic flowmeter is a non-intrusive device that measures the flow velocity of fluid using acoustic vibration, and there are two types, Doppler type and transit time type, both in the water pipe (line) It is a clamp-on type that attaches to the outside of a water pipe without interrupting or obstructing the flow of tap water. As an advantage, since the flow meter does not come into contact with the fluid, there is an effect of preventing the corrosion and deterioration of the sensor, and an effect of being easy to install because it can be attached to the outside of the water pipe (outside the water pipe). In addition, if the flow sensor 13 is a pulse signal detection type, it is attached to the inside of the water pipe arranged in each section 3a-3x, but in that case, it exists in each section 3a-3x, and the faucet to be measured It may be attached immediately upstream or may be attached upstream or downstream of the water rate meter. Moreover, if the flow sensor 13 is a thing like an ultrasonic flowmeter, you may make it attach to the exterior of the water pipe arrange | positioned in each division 3a-3x. Hereinafter, a pulse signal detection type flow sensor will be described as an example.

  The metering information output unit 14 transmits to the terminal device 5 tap water usage data obtained by A / D converting a pulse signal as a detection signal output from the flow sensor 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the weighing information output unit 14 includes a control unit (not shown) that controls each component described later according to a predetermined control program, and a storage unit (not shown) that stores various programs and data. A pulse input unit (not shown) for receiving a pulse signal transmitted from the flow rate sensor 13 for each predetermined amount of water, and a communication unit (not shown) for transmitting the received pulse signal to the terminal device 5 It is comprised. The storage unit stores setting information including information related to an output cycle (for example, January, 1st, 1 hour, etc.) for periodically outputting the measured measurement information. This output cycle can be changed by a setting change request signal transmitted from the terminal device 5.

  In addition, when detecting the flow rate using the flow sensor 13 inside the electronic water meter, it is desirable to use a contact pulse output type water meter because it is necessary to transmit the supply water amount with an electrical signal by a transmitter. This contact pulse output type water meter is composed of a water meter main body and a transmitter, and a rotating magnet is attached to an indication part of the water meter main body, and a transmitter is attached above the rotating magnet through glass. The pulse is output at every predetermined measurement flow rate.

[Terminal device]
The terminal device 5 is installed in a house, and controls a component 16 that controls each component according to a predetermined control program (application program), a storage unit 17 that stores various programs and data, and data according to a predetermined protocol. A communication unit 18 for performing communication, an input unit (operation unit) 19, a display unit 20, a calculation unit 21 that performs arithmetic processing on various input data, and a voice output unit 22 that generates an alarm in the event of an abnormality. Have. The terminal device 5 is connected to the Internet via a router device RT (Remote Terminal) from a home network (home LAN) and a private network (private LAN), and has a management server 7 or a user possessed later that is installed in a remote place. Data communication through the Internet can be performed with a portable terminal 9 described later.

<Control unit>
The control unit 16 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and as shown in FIG. 4, a communication processing control unit 26, a terminal processing control unit 27, a display control unit 28, an audio data output control unit 29, and weighing information. An acquisition control unit 30 is configured to control each component of the terminal device 5 to perform measurement information acquisition processing, measurement information request processing, water leakage determination processing, water usage excess determination processing, received measurement information and water leakage determination Etc. and a display control process (drawing process) for displaying the result of the water usage excess determination on the display unit 20, a process of notifying the result of the water leakage determination and the water usage excess determination, and the like.

<Communication processing control unit>
The communication processing control unit 26 controls the exchange of information with the measurement information output unit 14 by the communication unit 18. The water usage data for each section and for the entire house received by the communication unit 18 is supplied from the communication processing control unit 26 to the terminal processing control unit 27.

<Terminal processing control unit>
The terminal processing control unit 27 controls processing of each unit of the terminal device 5. Specifically, the terminal processing control unit 27 controls the communication processing control unit 26 to receive the supply of measurement information received by the communication unit 18. The terminal processing control unit 27 uses the metering information received from the metering output devices 3-1 to 3-n of each section (the amount of water used for each section and the entire house supplied from the metering output devices 3-1 to 3-n. Data) is supplied to the calculation unit 21, and the supplied water usage amount for each section and the entire house is converted into corresponding water rate data. Further, the terminal processing control unit 27 controls the audio data output control unit 29 to output predetermined audio data for alerting the user from a built-in speaker (not shown). Further, the terminal processing control unit 27 controls the display control unit 28 to display the supplied text data and image data on the display unit 20. Further, the terminal processing control unit 27 receives supply of the received weighing information, and causes the management server 7 to transmit the weighing information via the communication unit 18.

  The terminal processing control unit 27 supplies the supplied water usage data for each section and the entire house to the calculation unit 21, and converts the received water usage for each section and the entire house into corresponding water charge data. .

  The terminal processing control unit 27 controls the display control unit 28 to supply the water usage data for each supplied section and the entire building, and the water rate data corresponding to the water usage for each section and the entire house, It is displayed on the display unit 20.

<Display control unit>
The display control unit 28 controls display of image data and text data supplied from the communication processing control unit 26 on the display unit 20. Specifically, the display control unit 28 generates a screen representing the temporal transition of the measurement information (water usage data) in each section as shown in 5a of FIG. Further, the determination display lamps (determination display lamps) 5b to 5d are turned on or blinked according to the result of the water leakage determination described later or the result of the overuse determination. Here, the determination display lamp 5b is a water leakage warning lamp, the determination display lamp 5c is a water leakage warning lamp, and the determination display lamp 5d is a water usage excess warning lamp. The determination display lamp 5d may be a water charge excess warning lamp instead of a water usage excess warning lamp, or a water charge excess warning lamp may be additionally provided in the vicinity of the water usage excess warning lamp. In this embodiment, the water leakage warning lamp and the water leakage warning lamp are turned on and blinked as the judgment display lamps to urge attention, warnings, etc., but the display control unit 28 determines the result of the water leakage determination described later and overuse. A water leakage caution image and / or a water leakage warning image may be generated according to the determination result, and the generated water leakage caution image and / or water leakage warning image may be displayed on the display unit 20.

  The image shown at 5a in FIG. 6 is a line graph showing the temporal transition of the measurement information (water usage data) for the entire house, with the horizontal axis representing time and the vertical axis representing the magnitude of the measured value. Is shown. In the example of 5a in FIG. 6, the measurement objects are four sections of A section to D section, and the temporal transition of the water usage of each of the four sections is represented by a line graph. The image on the upper left is a line graph showing the temporal transition of water usage in the A section 3a, and the image on the upper right is a line graph showing the temporal transition of water usage in the B section 3b. The image is a line graph showing the temporal transition of water usage in the C section 3c, and the lower right image is a line graph showing the temporal transition of water usage in the D section 3d. Note that a bar graph may be used instead of the line graph. The display control unit 28 causes the display unit 20 to display the water usage charges for each section (water usage charges accumulated for each section) as a line graph or a bar graph. Based on the weighing information received from the weighing output device 3, the display control unit 28 updates the above-described image display content every time a predetermined period elapses. The screen 5a in FIG. 6 may be displayed entirely on one screen, or may be displayed on separate screens.

  The display control unit 28 controls the display unit 20 to display the image based on a display request through a resident's operation or to display automatically according to the setting.

<Audio data output control unit>
The audio data output control unit 29 controls the audio output of the audio data supplied from the terminal processing control unit 27 to a built-in speaker (not shown).

<Storage unit>
The storage unit 17 refers to an internal storage device including a semiconductor memory such as a ROM or a RAM, but may include an external storage device such as an HD (Hard Disc). The storage unit 17 includes, for example, various control programs including a measurement information acquisition processing program, a water charge calculation processing program, an abnormality determination processing program, an abnormality notification processing program, and a personal authentication processing program executed by the control unit 16, and a house (building). Information, user (resident) information, measurement information, water charge information, emergency contact information, identification information of persons permitted for browsing operation, and various information including setting information such as measurement information periodic transmission cycle information The

  In the measurement information acquisition processing program, for example, an operation for starting information display is performed by the user via the input unit 19, a measurement information request signal is transmitted to the measurement output device 3, and measurement information in response to the measurement information request signal is displayed. When received from the weighing output device 3, a processing procedure for storing the received weighing information and the like in the storage unit 17, a cycle preset from the weighing output devices 3-1, 3-2,. When the weighing information transmitted in (for example, one month, one day, one hour, etc.) is received, a processing procedure for storing the received weighing information and the like in the storage unit 17 is described. Note that the output cycle for periodically outputting the weighing information from the weighing output devices 3-1, 3-2,..., 3-n can be changed via the input unit 19 of the terminal device 5. it can. The building information includes, in addition to the floor plan information, each section information about the water circumference, information about the specifications of the measurement output devices 3-1, 3-2,. It is out.

  In addition, as the weighing information, the weighing output devices 3-1, 3-2,..., 3-n are respectively provided in the respective sections 3 a, 3 b, 3 c,. 3, 3-2,..., 3-n, includes measurement information (integrated value) and measurement time information transmitted periodically or upon request. In addition, the water rate information includes information on the water rate corresponding to the amount of water usage received from the metering output devices 3-1, 3-2,.

<Calculation unit>
As shown in FIG. 3, the calculation unit 21 includes a water leakage / overuse determination unit 41 and a measurement information calculation unit 42. In addition, although the calculating part 21 becomes a structure provided separately from the control part 16 in this Embodiment, it is good also as a structure provided in the control part 16. FIG. In that case, the terminal processing control unit 27 of the control unit 16 executes a process (for example, an application program corresponding to the processing content) described later in the calculation unit. The water leakage / overuse determination unit 41 performs a comparative analysis process between the past accumulated use amount of tap water and the present accumulated use amount, which will be described later in detail. The measurement information calculation unit 42 is configured to include a water charge calculation unit 43, and corresponds to the water usage of each section and the entire house received from the measurement output devices 3-1, 3-2, ..., 3-n. Performs processing to calculate water charges. Based on the control of the control unit 16, the calculation unit 21 receives the metering information received from the metering output devices 3-1, 3-2,. -Based on the water charge correspondence information, the information is converted into water charge information corresponding to the water usage, and the converted water charge information is supplied to the control unit 16.

<Display section>
The display unit 20 has a function of displaying measurement information, leakage warning, leakage warning, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 20 includes a liquid crystal display 5a, a water leakage caution display lamp 5b, a water leakage warning lamp 5c, and an overuse warning display lamp 5d. Overuse warning display lamp (not shown), water supply section display switching button 5e, yearly, monthly, daily display switching button 5f, fluctuation pattern display button 5g, voice message playback button 5h, remaining amount display of water usage The button 5i, the reset button 5j, and the like are included. Although the liquid crystal display 5a is divided into four in the example shown in the figure, it is of course possible to perform two-division display and single display by switching the display.

<Communication Department>
The communication unit 18 performs communication processing between the measurement output devices 3-1, 3-2,..., 3-n and the management server 7 via the network 10 to exchange information.

[Management Server]
The management server 7 is provided in, for example, the Waterworks Bureau, collects measurement information from the same function as the terminal device 5 described above, that is, the measurement information output unit 14 and / or the terminal device 5 installed in the house, and collects the collected measurement information. Based on the information, it has a function of analyzing the usage status of tap water for each house and outputting warnings and advice regarding water saving and water leakage of each house to the terminal device 5 of the house. Therefore, the measurement information from the calculation unit of the terminal device 5 or the portable terminal 9 can be acquired on the water station side, and the water leakage determination etc. can be determined on the water station side based on the result of overuse determination and measurement information described later. , It is not necessary to dispatch meter readers (mainly those who check water leaks) for inspection, or to dispatch meter readers for normal water usage check and billing, Management work costs can be reduced. Moreover, it is read from the prepaid card 11 (refer FIG. 1) by the card reader / writer 8 (refer FIG. 1) provided in the terminal device 5 similarly to the modification (refer paragraph (0076)) of the below-mentioned water supply management system. When the water usage amount according to the charge data is set to be able to be supplied, when the integrated amount of the water usage reaches the water usage amount according to the charge data, the management receives the information via the network 10 Since the supply of tap water is stopped by the control from the server 7 side, there is no usage fee that exceeds the charge amount, so that it is possible to reduce the number of people who have not paid the electricity usage fee. Further, a warning that the water usage will be stopped immediately before the integrated amount of the water usage reaches the water usage according to the charge data is sent from the management server 7 to the water user (for example, the terminal device 5 and / or the mobile phone). If it is sent to the terminal 9), it is expected that the water user himself / herself will control his / her water usage so as not to exceed the charge amount. Can be expected.

[Mobile devices]
The mobile terminal 9 in FIG. 1 has functions realized by hardware (in hardware and programs) such as an input control unit, a display unit (touch panel, etc.), a communication processing unit, a drawing processing unit, etc. Various functions can be realized by executing a management application recorded (installed) in the illustrated memory by a not-illustrated computer (for example, a CPU including a control device and an arithmetic device). is there. Note that the mobile terminal 9 analyzes the same function as the terminal device 5 described above, that is, the usage status of tap water for each house based on the measurement information from the measurement information output unit 14, and saves water and leaks in each house. It has a function to output a warning about.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 12, the process of the water usage management system using the terminal device 3 will be described in detail. First, the flow rate sensor 13 detects the amount of water used for each predetermined water supply section in the building or the entire house (hereinafter referred to as “the entire section”) (step S101), and the metering information output unit 14 detects the water supply. The usage amount is output (transmitted) as unit information for each unit time (step S102). Based on the measurement information, the water charge calculation unit 43 calculates a water charge according to the amount of water used in each of the plurality of sections or the amount of water used in the entire section (step S103). The storage unit 17 is configured to correspond to the water usage amount of each of a plurality of sections (each partition water usage amount) and each water usage amount of each of the plurality of sections calculated by the water rate calculation unit 43 (each section water supply). Charge), the water usage (total water usage) of the entire partition, and the water fee (total partition water usage) calculated in association with the water usage of the entire partition (step S104). The display control part 28 produces | generates the screen data which show each division water usage amount, each division water usage rate, whole division water usage amount, and whole division water usage rate memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 17 (step S105). The display unit 20 displays a screen indicating each partition water usage, each partition water charge, the total partition water usage, and the entire partition water charge (step S106). FIG. 7A is an example in which the total amount of water used in the partition is displayed as a monthly bar graph, and FIG. 7B is an example in which the amount of water used in the block A is displayed as a daily line graph. FIG. 8 is an example in which the total partition water charge is displayed as a monthly bar graph, and a preset water charge (shaded area) and an actual water charge (white area) are displayed adjacent to each other.

  Here, by pressing a reset button 5j provided on the terminal device 5, the water amount used for a predetermined period displayed on the display unit 20 and the integrated value of the water rate corresponding to the water amount are set to the initial values. Can be reset. At this time, the display control unit 28 displays a screen showing each partition water use amount, each partition water charge, the entire partition water use amount, and the entire partition water charge during a preset period set from the start of the reset, and the display unit 20 Display these screens.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 12 to 15, the water leakage determination process, the overuse determination process, the water leakage / overuse determination process, and the water leakage determination display process executed by the calculation unit 21 of the terminal device 5 in FIG. The overuse determination display process and the water leakage / overuse determination display process will be described.

[Leakage determination process and leak determination display process]
In the water leakage determination, the presence or absence of water leakage can be determined from the interval of pulse signals output in response to the supply of tap water output from the flow sensor 13. That is, if the pulse signal is always output and the pulse signal is received even during a time zone where tap water is not normally used, such as at night, it can be determined that water has leaked. In the present embodiment, the water usage information of each section or all sections calculated on the basis of the pulse signal is taken into the storage unit 17, and the leakage judgment is made by analyzing the fluctuation of the taken water usage. It is.

  The terminal processing control unit 27 supplies the measurement information received from the measurement output device of each section to the calculation unit 21, and converts the detected water usage information into corresponding water charge information. The water rate calculation unit 43 of the calculation unit 21 converts the received water usage information into the corresponding water rate information for the set period set by the user, and stores the converted water rate information in the storage unit 17. Remember me.

The water leakage / overuse determination unit 41 of the calculation unit 21 integrates the amount of water used per unit time output from the measurement information output unit in each section or all sections in a preset period (set period). The accumulated usage (the past accumulated usage, which is the past set water usage in claim 7) and the current accumulated usage (the current accumulated usage, the present water usage in claim 7). ) And a comparative analysis with the current integrated usage output from the measurement information output unit in each section or all sections integrated in a period of the same length as the set period set in the calculation of the past cumulative usage This is performed (step S201 in FIG. 13).

  The leakage / overuse determination unit analyzes each variation of the past accumulated usage and the current accumulated usage, and the current accumulated usage exceeds the past accumulated water usage or corresponds to the current water usage. When the current water charge exceeds the past water charge corresponding to the past accumulated usage, it is determined that there is a possibility of water leakage (step S202 in FIG. 13).

In addition, if the accumulated period is, for example, at night when water usage is low, a water leakage warning (high possibility of water leakage) is assumed. If the accumulated period is, for example, at a time when water consumption is low other than at night, water leakage It may be determined that the level is classified as caution (normal leakage possibility level). For example, if the current cumulative usage exceeds the past cumulative water consumption in the same time zone as described above, the water leakage possibility level is set to Level A (leakage warning), and the current cumulative usage is used in a time zone other than nighttime. If the volume exceeds the past accumulated water usage during the same time period, the water leakage possibility level is set to level B (caution for water leakage). In the above case, if the current accumulated usage does not exceed the past accumulated water usage, the water leakage possibility level is set to level C (the possibility of water leakage is low).

  After the determination, the determination results (levels A to C) are transmitted to the display control unit 28 and the audio data output control unit 29, and the display control unit 28 displays the determination result and warning / caution on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20. The screen for prompting or displaying the level relating to the possibility of water leakage described above, or turning on the water leakage warning display lamp 5b or the water leakage warning lamp 5c (step S203 in FIG. 13), and the voice data output control unit 29 prompts the alarm / caution by voice. (Step S203 in FIG. 13).

  Hereinafter, a specific example of the water leakage determination process will be described by taking as an example a case where water leakage occurs in the A section of the house in FIG. In addition, the following water leak possibility levels are the highest in A and the lowest in C. A night time zone during which the water supply is not used for a predetermined period is set as the set period, and the water usage amount of the A section in this time zone is acquired as measurement data for two consecutive days, for example, the first day and the first day When the usage amount on the second day is zero, it is determined that there is no water leakage (leakage possibility level C). When the water usage amount of the A section in the time zone on the first day and the second day is not zero, the water usage amount of the A section in the same time zone is stored in the storage unit 17 in the past A section. With reference to the amount of use, if the amount of water used is zero before a predetermined time in the past, it is determined that the possibility of water leakage is high (leakage possibility level A).

  Another example of analysis is a daily usage distribution chart (bar graph or line graph: time is on the horizontal axis and usage is on the vertical axis) based on usage data for a set period, for example, January. Generate and analyze the daily distribution state of the distribution map of the time zone with low usage such as nighttime and early morning, and if the distribution situation has changed significantly, it may be determined that the possibility of water leakage is high .

[Overuse judgment processing and overuse judgment display processing]
In the overuse determination process, the water usage information of each section or all sections in the period set by the user is captured in the storage unit 17 (step S301 in FIG. 14), and the captured water usage is set by the user. An overuse determination is made by determining whether or not the reference usage amount of each section or all sections is exceeded (step S302 in FIG. 14), and the display control unit 28 turns on the overuse warning display lamp 5d, A screen that prompts overuse is generated, and the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a (step S303 in FIG. 14). Note that the calculation unit 21 determines (calculates) how much usage remains until the water usage reaches the standard even within the standard, and the display control unit 28 receives the determination result and receives the remaining water usage. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20 (step S304 in FIG. 14).

  In addition, when the user presses a reset button 5j provided on the terminal device 5 to reset, the display control unit 28 sets the water usage amount and the water charge for each section until the set period set by the user elapses after the reset start. The integrated value is displayed on the display unit 20. As a result, the time when the user wants to start can be set at the time of pressing the reset, so for example, if the bill read by the meter reader is reset to the date when the post is put in the post and the setting period is set to one month, the monthly water charge Accurate usage corresponding to the billing period can be confirmed on the display screen. The reset button 5j may be provided on the water meter side (a position immediately upstream or immediately downstream of the water meter).

  Hereinafter, a specific example of the overuse determination process will be described by taking as an example a case where water usage is excessive in the B section of the house in FIG. The following usage excess levels are the highest in level A and the lowest in level C. The user sets a predetermined time period in a predetermined period as the set period in advance. This setting is set on a setting screen (not shown) displayed by pressing a setting button (not shown) of the terminal device 5. For example, if the target section is B section, the set period is 2 months, the set time zone is from 6:00 am to 12:00 am, and the water usage in the B section in that time zone is 2 Acquired continuously for months, if the usage amount for the previous month and the current month in the B block exceeds the reference usage amount in the B block set by the user in advance (judgment: level A ). When the usage amount does not exceed the reference usage amount, it is determined to be within the reference (determination: level C).

It is also possible to determine how much water usage remains within the standard until the standard is reached. In this case, for example, a desired monthly water usage amount and a reference remaining usage amount are set in advance. This setting is set on a setting screen (not shown) displayed by pressing a setting button (not shown) of the terminal device 5. Desired monthly water usage (shaded area in FIG. 9), actual usage (white area in FIG. 9: water usage actually used in each month. In FIG. And the remaining usage (shaded area in FIG. 9) are displayed. When the remaining usage amount falls below the reference remaining usage amount, it is determined that the usage amount is excessive (judgment: level B), and the display control unit 28 turns on the overuse warning display lamp 5d, Alternatively, a screen (not shown) that calls attention to excessive use of a picture or the like is generated, and the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a. The display controller 28 displays the remaining water usage amount on the liquid crystal display 5a.

  In the following, a display example for prompting an excessive usage amount or a usage excess warning will be described. Monthly water usage distribution map by the display control unit 28 based on the water consumption data of each section for a set period, for example, 3 months (graph: horizontal axis is time, vertical axis is water usage) When a month that exceeds the standard usage is displayed in a different color or when the water usage of all sections exceeds the standard usage of all sections, for example, overuse warnings such as letters or pictures Can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a, the overuse warning display lamp 5d can be lit, or the voice data output control unit 29 can give a warning by voice. In this way, it is easy to know the excess of water usage in each section, and it is possible to guess how much water will be saved in which section and it will become the preset standard value, so it is easy to set and modify the future tap water usage schedule Can be achieved.

<Modification 1>
As a modified example of the overuse determination process, the current monthly fluctuation pattern and the past corresponding monthly fluctuation pattern are compared and analyzed, and processing for calling attention when a difference occurs in the fluctuation will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. First, the past water usage for each of a plurality of divisions (A division, B division, C division,..., X division) is divided into water usage for each month of the year. Is stored as history information in the storage unit 17 as a monthly variation pattern (step S401). Here, the fluctuation pattern is a visual representation (representation) of how the increase or decrease in monthly water usage changes over time, such as a line graph. Things include graph patterns. The computing unit 21 compares the current monthly fluctuation pattern of water usage in the current month with the past corresponding monthly fluctuation pattern of water usage in the corresponding month and analyzes whether there is a difference in the fluctuation pattern. (Step S402) When there is a difference between the current month variation pattern and the past corresponding month variation pattern, variation pattern abnormality information is output (Step S403).

  Here, various analyzes are possible as to whether there is a difference, for example, the analysis target is the water consumption of the same month in the previous year and the current year, and the day of 150% or more compared to the previous year is within 3 days in total If it is (see FIG. 10), it may be determined that there is no difference, or if there are a total of 10 days or more (see FIG. 11) of 150% or more compared to the previous year, it may be determined that there is a difference. If there are 20 days or more in which the ratio is 120% or more, it may be determined that there is a difference. The display control unit 28 displays, on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20, the fluctuation in water usage in the current month and the fluctuation in water usage in the past month corresponding to the current month as a fluctuation pattern (for example, a line graph). In addition, a fluctuation pattern abnormality warning screen is generated when the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern abnormality information is received from the computing unit 21 (step S404), for example, a screen (not shown) that prompts a variation pattern abnormality warning of characters or pictures. ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20 (step S404).

<Modification 2>
Also, the current graph pattern (fluctuation pattern) is specified based on the coordinate data obtained in the graph image, and pattern matching with the past graph pattern is performed. If the similarity is high, there is no difference, and if the similarity is low It is estimated that there is a difference, and in that case, the fluctuation pattern abnormality information is output, and for example, a screen (not shown) that prompts a fluctuation pattern abnormality warning of characters or pictures is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20. May be. This pattern matching process is performed by either the calculation unit 21 or the display control unit 28.

<Modification 3>
In addition, the monthly water usage of each compartment, such as the kitchen compartment, bathroom compartment, toilet compartment, and laundry compartment, is obtained, and the difference in water usage between each compartment, such as the water usage of the kitchen compartment and bathroom compartment. It is possible to easily adjust the usage distribution of the water usage used in the kitchen section and the bathroom section by storing the difference information in the storage means and comparing the difference information with the past difference data. The comparison process is performed by the calculation unit 21. In this case, the display control unit 28 may cause the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20 to display the current difference data and the past difference data in each section. If the usage amount of each section can be grasped, for example, this month, it is possible to select more water in the bathroom, less water in the kitchen, etc., and the user can adjust the usage amount for each section, This is because it is flexible.

[Leakage / overuse judgment process and leak / overuse display process]
The leak / overuse determination process performs both the leak determination process and the excess use determination process at the same time, and when both the leak determination and the excess use determination level are level A or level B, the display control unit 28 generates a screen of characters or pictures for prompting a water leakage warning and an overuse warning, and displays the screen on the liquid crystal display 5 a of the display unit 20. When the determination level of the water leakage determination is A or B and the determination level of the overuse determination is C, the display control unit 28 generates, for example, a screen such as a letter or a picture that prompts only a water leakage warning and a water leakage warning, The screen is displayed on the display unit 20. When the determination level of the water leakage determination is C and the determination level of the overuse determination is A or B, the display control unit 28 generates a screen such as a letter or a picture that prompts only overuse warning and overuse attention, The screen is displayed on the display unit 20.

[Usage amount prediction processing and usage prediction display processing]
The lifestyle information of the water user is stored in the storage unit 17 in advance. Here, lifestyle information includes water user home time information, holiday information at home (working status information), family composition, family monthly home time information (one year), and electrical equipment used (for each section) , Individual information) owned information, etc., which are stored in the storage unit 17 and information update is performed every predetermined period (for example, each month, each year).

  The lifestyle information of all the residents including the water users stored in advance in the storage unit 17 is stored as the reference lifestyle information, and the water, electricity, and gas usage data based on the reference lifestyle information is stored in each of the lifestyle information. Remember every month. For example, assuming that water usage, electricity, and gas usage data based on standard lifestyle information from January to December 2017 has already been stored, for example, in January 2018, life in January of the previous year (2017) The amount of water, electricity, and gas used in each section predicted (estimated) based on the style data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20. In order to further increase the prediction accuracy, the control unit 16 extracts lifestyle information of the same month in the past that is closest to the updated latest lifestyle information, and the display control unit 28 is based on the extracted lifestyle information. The amount of water, electricity, and gas used in each section is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20 as predicted data. Further, as will be described later, the control unit 16 may generate forecast data together with weather information, and the forecast data may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20.

<Modification 1>
The terminal device 5 further includes weather prediction information acquisition means (not shown) for acquiring weather prediction information (a sunny day, a cloudy day, a ratio of rainy days, average temperature, average humidity, average precipitation, etc.) for one month. The control unit 16 stores water, electricity, and gas usage data (use data for each building and section) corresponding to the acquired weather prediction information in the storage unit 17. The display control unit 28 extracts the past weather information that is closest to the current weather forecast information for the current month, and predicts the amount of water, electricity, and gas used (by building and by partition) corresponding to the past weather information. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20. When the weather forecast for the current month is a weather pattern that does not exist in the past, the calculation unit 21 analyzes a plurality of past weather pattern information (such as a weather pattern based on a combination of average temperature, average humidity, and average precipitation). Then, based on the analysis result, a weather pattern close to the current weather forecast is constructed, a preliminary water consumption amount corresponding to the constructed weather pattern is calculated, and the display control unit 28 displays the predicted water consumption amount. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a of the unit 20.

<Modification of system>
In the terminal device 5, a plurality of prepaid cards 11 can be further inserted. A card reader / writer 8 that reads charge data stored in each prepaid card 11 and a plurality of prepaid cards 11 by the card reader / writer 8. A charge data storage unit (not shown) that stores the total of the charge data read from the above, and a water amount corresponding to the charge data stored in the charge data storage unit is set to be able to be supplied, and a reset button after the setting A water supply control unit (not shown) may be provided to stop water supply when the integrated amount of water supplied from the start of reset by pressing 5j reaches the amount of water according to the fee data. The above example is an example in which the card reader / writer 8 is built in the terminal device, but may be externally attached to the terminal device. According to the above configuration, since the use is within the charge amount range of the prepaid card, the use can be controlled by himself. For this reason, it is not necessary for the water meter inspector to go to the house, check the water meter, and issue the bill for water usage (including the issuance of bills for late payment). Therefore, it is possible to reduce administrative work costs such as water usage fees of the Waterworks Bureau (rationalize administrative work). Furthermore, if the amount charged to the prepaid card is exceeded, the water supply is automatically stopped, so there is no usage fee in excess of the charged amount.

[Electricity usage management system]
Hereinafter, an electricity usage management system 50 as another aspect of the lifeline usage management system will be described with reference to FIG. The electricity usage management system 50 is the same as the water supply management system described above except for the device to be managed and the amount of usage of the management object (electricity usage measuring device 51), and only the differences will be described here. I will do it. The electricity usage measuring device 51 includes a plurality of sensor units S1, S2,..., Sn, and currents (branch currents) and voltages (branches) detected by the respective sensor units Si (i = 1, 2,..., N). A weighing information output device 100 (see FIG. 17) including a weighing information output unit 140 that takes in the voltage and transmits it to the terminal device 60, and is accommodated in a distribution board MB installed in the building. The measurement information output unit 140 periodically outputs measurement information (integrated value of electricity usage) at a preset time, and requests contents according to a transmission request from the terminal device 60 (for example, a reset request described later). Output the weighing information according to. The distribution board MB accommodates a main switch MK and a plurality of branch switches BK1, BK2,..., BKn, and a sensor unit for each of a plurality of branch circuits branched on the secondary side of the main switch MK. Sn and branch switches BK1, BK2,..., BKn are provided. The sensor unit S1 detects the current and voltage used in the X section (for example, the reception area) in the house, and the sensor unit S2 detects the current and voltage used in the Y section (for example, the kitchen) in the house. The sensor unit Sn detects a current and voltage used in a Z section (for example, a bedroom) in a house, and each sensor is arranged at a position corresponding to a section where desired usage information is desired. That's fine.

  Although not shown, the weighing information output device 100 includes an A / D converter that A / D converts a current detection signal and a voltage detection signal output from the sensor unit Sn, and an A / D converted current detection signal ( A buffer memory for temporarily storing the branch current data) and the voltage detection signal (branch voltage data); and a transmission circuit for transmitting the branch current data and the branch voltage data read from the buffer memory to the terminal device 60. . The amount of electricity used in each branch circuit is periodically output as metering information (an integrated value of the amount of electricity used) at a preset time, and a transmission request from the terminal device 60 (for example, reset described later) Measurement information is output on demand.

<Control unit>
The control unit 160 is provided in the terminal device 60 and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like. As shown in FIG. 18, the communication processing control unit 260, the terminal processing control unit 270, the display control unit 280, the audio data An output control unit 290 and a measurement information acquisition control unit 300 are configured to control each component of the terminal device 60 to perform measurement information acquisition processing, measurement information request processing, electric leakage determination processing, electricity usage excess determination processing, reception The display control process (drawing process) for displaying the measurement information, the leakage determination, and the result of the electricity usage excess determination on the display unit 200, the process of notifying the result of the leakage determination and the electricity usage excess determination, and the like are executed.

Processing subsequent to processing output as measurement information, for example, control processing of the control unit 160, leakage determination processing executed by the calculation unit 210, electrical usage excess determination processing, electrical leakage / electricity usage excess determination processing, and electrical leakage determination display processing , Electricity usage excess determination display processing, and leakage / electricity usage excess determination display processing, electricity usage management system 50 and portable terminal (not shown in FIG. 16 (see reference numeral 9 in FIG. 1)) and electricity (electric power) supply Communication processing between the management servers (not shown in FIG. 16 (see reference numeral 7 in FIG. 1)) on the side (within the electric power company) is basically the same as that of the water use management system 1 and will not be described. To do. In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments of the water use management system 1 (variation 1 of paragraph (0068), variation 2 of paragraph (0070), variation 3 of paragraph (0071), paragraph ( Although the modification 1 of 0075) and the modification of the system of paragraph (0076) are also applied to the electricity usage management system 50, the details are the same as above, and the description thereof is omitted. In addition, a graph display showing a change in the amount of electricity used over time, a screen warning prompting a leakage warning, a leakage warning, an electricity usage excess warning, etc. are the same as the liquid crystal display of the display unit 200 (the same as the liquid crystal display 5a of the display unit 20). Since the series of processes displayed in () is the same as that in the case of the water use management system, the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, regarding the section, when the object to be measured is the amount of water used, it is a section around the water related to the use of water, whereas when the object to be measured is electricity, it corresponds to the connection destination of each branch circuit. A partition (for example, each room in which an outlet of each branch circuit destination is installed). In addition, the information on the electricity usage, electricity usage fee, electric leakage warning, electric leakage warning, electric usage excess warning, etc. is the same as in the case of the water usage management system 1, as shown in FIG. (Refer to reference numeral 7 in FIG. 1)), the calculation unit 210 of the terminal device 60 and the calculation unit 210 of the portable terminal (not illustrated in FIG. 16 (refer to reference numeral 9 in FIG. 1)). Since the electric power company can independently check and make judgments based on measurement information and overuse judgment information, dispatch of meter readers (mainly people who check for leakage etc.) and normal electricity usage checks In addition, it is not necessary to dispatch a meter reader to issue an electricity bill, and it is possible to reduce the administrative work cost of the electric power company. In addition, a prepaid card is provided by a card reader / writer (not shown (refer to reference numeral 8 in FIG. 1)) provided in the terminal device 60 in the same manner as in the above-described variation of the water supply management system (see paragraph (0076)) The amount of electricity used according to the charge data read from (not shown (see reference numeral 11 in FIG. 1)) is set to be supplied, and the integrated amount of electricity used from the start of reset by the reset button is Since the supply of electricity is stopped when the amount of electricity used according to the charge data is reached, there is no usage charge that exceeds the charge amount, so the number of people who have not paid the electricity usage charge can be reduced. In addition, a warning that the electricity usage is to be stopped immediately before the accumulated amount of electricity usage reaches the electricity usage amount corresponding to the charge data is issued to the electricity user side (for example, the terminal device 60 and / or the portable terminal (FIG. 16). (See reference numeral 9 in FIG. 1), the electric user is expected to control his / her own electric usage so as not to exceed the charge amount. Therefore, it can be expected that appropriate use of electricity (for example, power saving) is made.

[Gas use management system]
Another aspect of the lifeline usage management system is a gas usage management system. In this gas usage management system, the amount of gas supplied to the gas supply device through the gas pipe (gas usage) is detected by a flow sensor. The A / D conversion is performed on the detection signal output from the flow sensor, and the gas usage data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory. The amount of gas used is periodically output as metering information (an integrated value of gas usage) at a preset time, and a transmission request from a terminal device (corresponding to the terminal device 5 in FIG. 1). In response to (for example, a reset request described later), it is output as measurement information according to the request content. The specific configuration of the gas use management system is well known in the art as described in, for example, a patent document (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-157502), so illustration and description thereof are omitted. Moreover, since the process after the process output as measurement information is the same as that of the said water use management system, description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, when the object to be measured is the amount of water used, the compartment is a section around the water that is related to the use of water, whereas when the object to be measured is gas, supply of a gas supply system having a flow sensor. It is the previous section. In addition, the processing after the processing to be output as measurement information, for example, the control processing of the control unit in the terminal device, the leakage gas determination processing, the gas usage excess determination processing, and the leakage gas / gas usage excess determination processing executed by the calculation unit, In addition, the gas leakage judgment display process, the gas usage excess judgment display process, and the gas leakage / gas usage excess judgment display process, and between the gas usage management system, the portable terminal, and the management server on the gas supply side (in the gas supply company) Since communication processing and the like are basically the same as those of the water supply management system 1, description thereof will be omitted. In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments of the water use management system 1 (variation 1 of paragraph (0068), variation 2 of paragraph (0070), variation 3 of paragraph (0071), paragraph ( Although the modification 1 of 0075) and the modification of the system of paragraph (0076) are also applied to the present gas use management system, the details are the same as above, and the description thereof is omitted. In addition, the information on the gas usage, gas usage fee, gas leakage alarm, gas leakage warning, gas usage excess warning, etc. is the same as in the case of the water usage management system 1. Since the output is also output to the gas supply company, the gas supply company independently checks based on the measurement information from the calculation unit of the terminal device and the calculation unit of the portable terminal (see reference numeral 9 in FIG. 1) and the information on overuse determination. Therefore, it is not necessary to dispatch meter readers for inspection (mainly those who check for leaked gases), nor to send meter readers for normal waste gas consumption check and gas bill billing. It is possible to reduce the management cost of the gas supply company. In addition, a card reader / writer (not shown) provided in a terminal device (not shown (see reference numeral 5 in FIG. 1)) is provided in the same manner as the above-described modification of the water supply management system (see paragraph (0076)). (Refer to reference numeral 8 in FIG. 1)), the gas usage amount corresponding to the charge data read from the prepaid card (not shown (refer to reference numeral 11 in FIG. 1)) can be supplied and reset by the reset button Since the supply of gas is stopped when the accumulated amount of gas used supplied from the start reaches the amount of gas used according to the charge data, there is no usage charge exceeding the charge amount. Can be reduced. Further, a warning that the gas usage will be stopped immediately before the accumulated amount of gas usage reaches the gas usage corresponding to the fee data is issued on the gas user side (for example, a terminal device (not shown (reference numeral in FIG. 1)). 5)) and / or portable terminal (not shown (see reference numeral 9 in FIG. 1)))), the gas user himself / herself controls the gas usage so as not to exceed the charge amount. Therefore, it is expected that appropriate gas is used (for example, gas saving).

  In the present invention, a program (flowcharts in FIGS. 12 to 15) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a computer (concept including a CPU), and the computer (concept including a CPU) is supplied with the program. Can be achieved by reading and executing.

  In this case, the program is supplied directly from a storage medium storing the program or downloaded from another computer or database (not shown) connected to the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like. Supplied.

  The present invention can also be achieved by storing a program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments in a storage medium, and reading and executing the program (concept including the CPU) stored in the storage medium. be able to.

  Furthermore, the present invention is achieved by downloading a software program that realizes the above-described embodiment from a database or homepage on the Internet by a communication program, and reading and executing the program by a computer (a concept including a CPU). be able to.

1 Water usage management system (lifeline usage management system)
3a, 3b, 3c,..., 3x residential section 3 (3-1, 3-2, 3-3,..., 3-n) Weighing output device 5 Terminal device 5a Liquid crystal display 5b Leakage warning lamp (determination Indicator lamp)
5c Water leakage warning lamp (judgment display lamp)
5d Water usage excess warning lamp (judgment indicator lamp)
5e Display switch button by water supply section 5f Display switch button by year, month, day 5g Fluctuation pattern display button 5h Voice message playback button 5i Remaining amount display button 5j Reset button 7 Management server 8 Card reader / writer 9 Mobile terminal 11 Prepaid card 13 Flow sensor 14 Weighing information output unit 16 Control unit 17 Storage unit (database)
18 Communication Unit 19 Input Unit 20 Display Unit (Display)
21 arithmetic unit 22 audio output unit 26 communication processing control unit 27 terminal processing control unit 28 display control unit 29 audio data output control unit 30 measurement information acquisition control unit 31 communication unit 32 control unit 33 storage unit 41 leak / overuse determination unit 42 Measurement information calculation unit 43 Water charge calculation unit 50 Electricity usage management system (lifeline usage management system)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 51 Electricity usage measuring device 60 Terminal device S1, S2, ..., Sn sensor part 100 Measurement information output device 140 Measurement information output part 160 Control part 200 Display part 260 Communication processing control part 270 Terminal process control part 280 Display control part 290 Audio data output control unit 300 Measurement information acquisition control unit MB Distribution board MK Main switch BK1, BK2, ..., BKn Branch switch

Claims (14)

A flow rate detecting means for detecting a lifeline usage amount in a predetermined lifeline supply section in the building and outputting it as measurement information;
Communication means for transmitting the weighing information per unit time;
A terminal device including a display unit for displaying the detected lifeline usage amount;
A lifeline usage management system,
The terminal device
A calculation unit for calculating a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the detected lifeline usage amount;
A storage unit that stores at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee;
A display control unit that generates screen data indicating the lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage charge stored in the storage unit, and causes the display unit to display the generated screen data;
When the lifeline usage is a water usage, and the lifeline usage fee is a water usage, the water supply section as the lifeline supply section is at least a kitchen section, a bathroom section, a toilet section, and a laundry section section. Comprising a plurality of compartments, wherein the flow rate detection means is attached to each water pipe in the plurality of water supply compartments,
The calculation unit calculates a water rate according to each water usage amount of the plurality of water supply sections based on the measurement information,
The display unit displays at least one of the water usage amount and the water rate for each of the plurality of water supply sections,
In the storage unit, the water rate and the water usage amount calculated in association with the plurality of water supply sections by the calculation unit, each past water use amount in each past month for each of the plurality of sections, and Each past water rate corresponding to each of these past water usages, and each reference water usage that is a target water usage indicating the target value of each water usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections, and Each past water usage in each past monthly unit is subtracted from each reference water rate corresponding to each of these reference water usages and each reference water usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections. Each remaining water usage, each remaining water usage rate corresponding to each remaining water usage, and the target value of each remaining water usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections And each reference remaining water charges corresponding to the respective target remaining amount of water used each reference remaining amount of water used is and each of these criteria remaining water amount indicated is stored as history information,
The calculation unit stores in the storage unit at least one of the current water usage accumulated from the start of use of the current month until the period set by the user elapses and the current water usage rate corresponding to the current water usage. Of the past water consumption used, at least one of the past water usage used in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared and the past water charge corresponding to this past water usage. Comparing, determining whether or not the current water usage exceeds the past water usage or whether or not the current water usage exceeds the past water usage;
Alternatively, the calculation unit calculates the current remaining water usage obtained by subtracting the current water usage from the start of the current month until the period set by the user elapses from the current water usage and the current remaining water usage. It was calculated in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared among at least one of the current remaining water charges corresponding to the water consumption and each past remaining water consumption stored in the storage unit. Comparing the past remaining water usage and at least one of the past remaining water charges corresponding to the past remaining water usage, whether or not the current remaining water usage is less than the past remaining water usage or the current remaining Determine whether the water charge is lower than the previous remaining water charge,
The display control unit displays the amount of water used when the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared or when the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared. The overuse warning display lamp is turned on, or the reference remaining water usage for the month that the current remaining usage is to be compared in the case where the current water usage does not reach the reference water usage. When it is lower, the current remaining water usage is displayed on the display unit, and the overuse warning display lamp is turned on to warn the user of excess usage.
Lifeline usage management system characterized by that. In the storage unit, a difference in water usage between two sections selected in advance among the sections detected by the flow rate detecting means is stored as section difference information,
  The calculation unit includes difference information of water usage between two selected sections of each section, and difference information of past water usage between the two selected sections stored in the storage section. And compare
  The display control unit displays difference information on water usage between the two selected sections, difference information on past water usage between the two selected sections, and the result of the comparison on the display section. To display
The lifeline use management system according to claim 1. In the storage unit, lifeline user home time information as information elements, holiday information at home, work status information, family composition information, family monthly home time information, electricity used for each section and for each individual Lifestyle information of water users composed of each element of equipment ownership information is stored in advance as reference lifestyle information for approximation determination, and further, each month by associating a lifeline usage corresponding to the reference lifestyle information Is remembered for each
  The calculation unit updates the reference lifestyle information every time a predetermined period elapses, determines the degree of approximation of each element, and stores lifestyle information of the same month in the past that most closely approximates the latest reference lifestyle information. Extract and
  The display control unit causes the display unit to display the lifeline usage amount of each section based on the extracted lifestyle information as prediction data.
  The lifeline use management system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that In the storage unit, lifestyle information of water users configured from the respective elements is stored in advance as reference lifestyle information in which predetermined weights for approximate determination are applied to the respective elements.
  The calculation unit updates the reference lifestyle information every time a predetermined period elapses, determines the degree of approximation of each element in consideration of the weighting, and is the same in the past that most closely approximates the latest reference lifestyle information. Extract the monthly lifestyle information,
  The display control unit causes the display unit to display the lifeline usage amount of each section based on the extracted lifestyle information as prediction data.
  The lifeline use management system according to claim 3. The terminal device further includes weather prediction information acquisition means for acquiring weather prediction information including a sunny day, a cloudy day, a ratio of rainy days, an average temperature, an average humidity, and an average precipitation amount for one month,
  The control unit stores water usage data corresponding to the acquired weather forecast information in the storage unit,
  When the weather forecast for the current month is a weather pattern that does not exist in the past, the calculation unit analyzes a past weather pattern generated based on a combination of average temperature, average humidity, and average precipitation, and Calculate the predicted water usage corresponding to past weather patterns close to the weather forecast,
  The display control unit extracts the past weather information closest to the weather forecast information of the current month from the storage unit, and displays the water usage corresponding to the past weather information on the display unit as the predicted water usage.
  The lifeline use management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein A flow rate detecting means for detecting a lifeline usage amount in a predetermined lifeline supply section in the building and outputting it as measurement information;
Communication means for transmitting the weighing information per unit time;
A terminal device including a display unit for displaying the detected lifeline usage amount ;
A lifeline usage management system,
The terminal device
A calculation unit for calculating a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the detected lifeline usage amount;
A storage unit that stores at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee;
A display control unit that generates screen data indicating the lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage charge stored in the storage unit, and causes the display unit to display the generated screen data;
When the lifeline usage amount is an electricity usage amount, and the lifeline usage fee is an electricity rate, the power supply section as the lifeline supply section is composed of a plurality of sections, and the flow rate detection means outputs current and voltage. Sensor units connected to branch switches that detect and branch from a distribution board that supplies electricity to the plurality of power feeding sections,
The calculation unit calculates an electricity charge according to the amount of electricity used for each of the plurality of power feeding sections based on the measurement information,
The display unit displays at least one of the electricity usage amount and the electricity rate for each of the plurality of power feeding sections,
In the storage unit, the electricity rate and the electricity usage calculated in association with the plurality of power feeding sections by the arithmetic unit, each past electricity usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections, and Each of the past electricity charges corresponding to each of these past electricity usages, and each reference electricity usage amount that is a target electricity usage amount indicating a target value of each electricity usage amount in each past month for each of the plurality of sections, and Each past electricity usage in each past monthly unit is subtracted from each reference electricity rate corresponding to each of these reference electricity usage amounts, and each reference electricity usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections. Each remaining electricity usage amount, each remaining electricity usage rate corresponding to each of these remaining electricity usage amounts, and the target value of each remaining electricity usage amount in the past for each of the plurality of sections And each reference remaining electric charges corresponding to the respective target remaining electricity amount each reference remaining electricity consumption is and each of these criteria remaining electricity amount indicated is stored as history information,
The calculation unit stores in the storage unit at least one of the accumulated current electricity usage amount from the start of use of the current month until the period set by the user elapses and the current electricity rate corresponding to the current electricity usage amount. Among the past electricity consumptions that have been made, at least one of the past electricity usage used in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared and the past electricity rate corresponding to this past electricity usage Comparing, determining whether the current electricity usage exceeds the past electricity usage, or whether the current electricity usage exceeds the past electricity usage,
Alternatively, the calculation unit obtains the current remaining electricity usage amount obtained by subtracting the current electricity usage amount from the start of usage for the current month until the period set by the user elapses from the current electricity usage amount. It is calculated in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared among at least one of the current remaining electricity charges corresponding to the electricity usage amount and each past remaining electricity usage amount stored in the storage unit. Comparing the past remaining electricity usage and at least one of the past remaining electricity charges corresponding to the past remaining electricity usage, whether or not the current remaining electricity usage is less than the past remaining electricity usage or the current remaining electricity usage Determine whether the electricity price is less than the remaining electricity price,
The display control unit displays the amount of electricity used when the current electricity usage exceeds the past electricity usage for the month to be compared or the current electricity bill exceeds the past electricity bill for the month to be compared. The overuse warning display lamp is turned on, or the reference remaining electricity usage amount for the month in which the current remaining usage amount is not to be reached and the current remaining usage amount is to be compared is displayed. When it is lower, the current remaining electricity usage is displayed on the display unit, and the overuse warning display lamp is turned on to promote the overuse warning.
Lifeline usage management system characterized by that. The terminal device
A reset button for resetting the water consumption used for a predetermined period displayed on the display unit and an integrated value of the water charge corresponding to the water usage to an initial value;
The display control unit causes the display unit to display an integrated value of the water usage amount and the water rate for each of the plurality of sections from a reset start.
The lifeline use management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The detection means includes a reset button for resetting an initial value of an integrated value of the water usage corresponding to the water usage and the water usage used for a predetermined period displayed on the display unit,
The display control unit causes the display unit to display an integrated value of the water usage amount and the water rate for each of the plurality of sections from a reset start.
The lifeline use management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein When a period or time zone when no water in the building is used is set via the input section,
In the storage unit, the amount of water used in the unused period or time zone is stored as non-use information,
The calculation unit determines whether the total water usage of the plurality of sections in the building has been measured with a numerical value greater than 0,
The display control unit turns on a water leakage warning lamp when the total water usage of a plurality of sections in the building is measured with a numerical value greater than 0,
The lifeline use management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7, and 8, wherein: When the calculation unit is preset with a period other than the unused period or a time period other than the unused time period as a usage period or a usage time period, respectively, past water usage in the usage period or the usage time period is set. Compare the amount and the newly weighed water usage to determine if the usage distribution for the elapsed time is different,
The display control unit is determined to be water leakage when the distribution of usage with respect to elapsed time is different, and turns on the water leakage warning lamp.
The lifeline use management system according to claim 9 . In the storage unit, the past water usage in the past predetermined period and the past water rate corresponding to the past water usage for each of the plurality of sections are stored as history information,
Dividing the water usage for each of the plurality of sections of the history information into water usage for each month of the year, the fluctuation pattern of the water usage for each month is stored in the storage unit as a monthly fluctuation pattern,
The operation unit compares the current monthly fluctuation pattern of water usage in the current month with the past corresponding monthly fluctuation pattern of water usage in the corresponding month, and analyzes whether there is a difference in the fluctuation pattern. , When there is a constant or predetermined difference between the current month variation pattern and the past corresponding month variation pattern, output variation pattern abnormality information,
The display control unit causes the display unit to display a fluctuation pattern of water usage in the current month and a fluctuation of water usage in the past month corresponding to the current month as a fluctuation pattern. When the abnormality information is issued, a variation pattern abnormality warning screen is generated, and the variation pattern abnormality warning screen is displayed on the display unit.
The lifeline use management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and 7 to 10 . A management server that collects user management information related to water usage and water charges via the network,
When the water leakage warning screen is displayed as a warning determination screen on the display unit, the management server uses the water usage at that time, the water charge corresponding to the water usage, the water usage in the past predetermined period, and the water usage. Collect user management information on water charges corresponding to usage,
The lifeline use management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7 to 11 . Detecting a lifeline usage amount in a predetermined lifeline supply section in the building by the flow rate detection means and outputting it as measurement information;
Transmitting the lifeline information every unit time by communication means;
Displaying the detected lifeline usage on the display unit of the terminal device,
A lifeline usage management method,
Calculating a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the detected lifeline usage by the computing unit;
Storing at least one of the lifeline usage amount detected by the storage unit and the lifeline usage fee corresponding to the lifeline usage amount;
Generating screen data indicating the stored lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee by a display control unit, and displaying the generated screen data on the display unit,
The lifeline usage amount is a water usage amount, the lifeline usage fee is a water fee, and a water supply section as a supply section of the lifeline includes at least a kitchen section, a bathroom section, a toilet section, and a laundry section section A step of calculating a water rate according to the amount of water used by each of the plurality of water supply sections based on the measurement information by the calculation unit when the calculation unit includes a plurality of sections;
Displaying, by the display unit, at least one of the water usage and the water charge for each of the plurality of water supply sections;
The storage unit calculates the water rate and the water usage calculated in association with the plurality of water supply sections in the calculation unit, the past water usage in the past each month for each of the plurality of sections, and these Each past water rate corresponding to each past water usage, each reference water usage that is a target water usage indicating the target value of each past water usage for each of the plurality of sections in the past each month, and these Subtract each past water usage in each past month from each reference water usage corresponding to each reference water usage and each reference water usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections. Each remaining water use amount obtained, each remaining water charge corresponding to each remaining water use amount, and each remaining water use amount in each past month for each of the plurality of sections And storing the respective reference remaining water charges corresponding to the respective target remaining water used is the amount the reference remaining amount of water used and their respective reference remaining amount of water used as storage as history information indicating the value,
The calculation unit stores in the storage unit at least one of the current water usage accumulated from the start of use of the current month until the period set by the user elapses, and the current water rate corresponding to the current water usage. Of the past water consumption used, at least one of the past water usage used in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared and the past water charge corresponding to this past water usage. Comparing, determining whether the current water usage exceeds the past water usage or whether the current water usage exceeds the past water usage;
Or, the current remaining water usage amount obtained by subtracting the current water usage amount from the start of usage of the current month until the period set by the user elapses from the reference water usage amount of the current month and the current remaining water amount. It was calculated in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared among at least one of the current remaining water charges corresponding to the water consumption and each past remaining water consumption stored in the storage unit. Comparing the past remaining water usage and at least one of the past remaining water charges corresponding to the past remaining water usage, whether or not the current remaining water usage is less than the past remaining water usage or the current remaining Determining whether the water rate is lower than the past remaining water rate;
Displayed by the display control unit when the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared or the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared. The overuse warning display lamp is turned on, or the reference remaining water usage for the month that the current remaining usage is to be compared in the case where the current water usage does not reach the reference water usage. The current remaining water usage amount is displayed on the display unit when it is below, and the overuse warning display lamp is turned on to urge attention to excess usage amount,
Lifeline usage management method characterized by this. Flow rate detection means for detecting lifeline usage in a predetermined lifeline supply section in the building and outputting it as measurement information, communication means for transmitting the measurement information per unit time, and the detected lifeline usage A program for causing a computer to execute a lifeline usage management method in a lifeline usage management system having a terminal device including a display unit for displaying
Calculating a lifeline usage fee corresponding to the detected lifeline usage amount; storing at least one of the detected lifeline usage amount and the lifeline usage fee; and the stored lifeline. Generating screen data indicating the usage amount and the lifeline usage fee, displaying the generated screen data on the display unit, the lifeline usage amount being a water usage amount, and the lifeline usage fee being a water fee And when the water supply section as the supply section of the lifeline is composed of a plurality of sections including at least a kitchen section, a bathroom section, a toilet section, and a laundry section section, based on the measurement information by the calculation unit Calculating a water charge according to the amount of water used in each of the plurality of water supply sections;
Displaying, by the display unit, at least one of the water usage and the water charge for each of the plurality of water supply sections;
The storage unit calculates the water rate and the water usage calculated in association with the plurality of water supply sections in the calculation unit, the past water usage in the past each month for each of the plurality of sections, and these Each past water rate corresponding to each past water usage, each reference water usage that is a target water usage indicating the target value of each past water usage for each of the plurality of sections in the past each month, and these Subtract each past water usage in each past month from each reference water usage corresponding to each reference water usage and each reference water usage in each past month for each of the plurality of sections. Each remaining water use amount obtained, each remaining water charge corresponding to each remaining water use amount, and each remaining water use amount in each past month for each of the plurality of sections And storing the respective reference remaining water charges corresponding to the respective target remaining water used is the amount the reference remaining amount of water used and their respective reference remaining amount of water used as storage as history information indicating the value,
The calculation unit stores in the storage unit at least one of the current water usage accumulated from the start of use of the current month until the period set by the user elapses, and the current water rate corresponding to the current water usage. Of the past water consumption used, at least one of the past water usage used in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared and the past water charge corresponding to this past water usage. Comparing, determining whether the current water usage exceeds the past water usage or whether the current water usage exceeds the past water usage;
Or, the current remaining water usage amount obtained by subtracting the current water usage amount from the start of usage of the current month until the period set by the user elapses from the reference water usage amount of the current month and the current remaining water amount. It was calculated in the same period as the period set by the user in the month to be compared among at least one of the current remaining water charges corresponding to the water consumption and each past remaining water consumption stored in the storage unit. Comparing the past remaining water usage and at least one of the past remaining water charges corresponding to the past remaining water usage, whether or not the current remaining water usage is less than the past remaining water usage or the current remaining Determining whether the water rate is lower than the past remaining water rate;
Displayed by the display control unit when the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared or the current water usage exceeds the past water usage for the month to be compared. The overuse warning display lamp is turned on, or the reference remaining water usage for the month that the current remaining usage is to be compared in the case where the current water usage does not reach the reference water usage. A process including a step of displaying the current remaining water usage amount on the display unit when it is lower, and turning on an overuse warning display lamp to urge attention to excess use amount ,
A program that causes a computer to execute.

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