WO2014076919A1 - 情報提供方法及び情報提供装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an information providing method and information providing apparatus for providing information on a plurality of devices connected to a network.
- Patent Document 1 In recent years, studies have been conducted to improve user convenience by controlling devices connected to a network installed in a home from outside the home (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can provide information on the installation location of the equipment in the same building connected to the network, and can further enhance user convenience. It aims at providing an information provision method.
- a communication management method receives environment information at each installation place of a plurality of devices via a network, and based on the received environment information, the same room among the plurality of devices. Determine one or more devices installed inside.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an entire configuration of an information providing system in a first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a control unit of the cloud server in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of providing information to a terminal using information acquired using the device identification unit in the information providing system shown in the first embodiment.
- (A) is a figure which shows an example of the information transmitted to a terminal from a cloud server
- (B) is a figure which shows the other example of the information transmitted to a terminal from a cloud server. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of a terminal in step S3101 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the thermal radiation distribution image measured by the thermal radiation distribution measurement apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display screen displayed on the display part of a terminal in step S3101 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information-provision system in the 1st example regarding a 2nd service form and a 3rd service form.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a service configuration in which a service provider receives image information from an imaging device and receives device operation information and intermittent pattern information from devices installed in the same room.
- Patent Document 1 describes a method for a user to grasp the open / close state of a window or door in a home and operate an air conditioner in the home from outside the home using a portable terminal device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method of displaying on the display unit of an air conditioner a message prompting to operate the air conditioner after closing the window (door) in consideration of energy saving efficiency when the window (door) is opened. Yes ( Figure 3).
- Patent Document 1 similarly displays a message prompting to drive the air conditioner after closing the window (door), the display unit of the portable terminal device Discloses a method of displaying the information (Fig. 6).
- Patent Document 1 when there are a plurality of rooms in a home, a plurality of air conditioners, a plurality of windows, and the like are not examined. That is, the user can not know which air conditioner is controlled in which room. Also, the user can not identify which window is displayed due to the open window.
- a movable device such as a portable terminal (smart phone) or a vacuum cleaner (a robot vacuum cleaner) or a specific breaker, instead of the device (air conditioner or window etc.) fixed to each room.
- a movable device such as a portable terminal (smart phone) or a vacuum cleaner (a robot vacuum cleaner) or a specific breaker, instead of the device (air conditioner or window etc.) fixed to each room.
- the device air conditioner or window etc.
- a communication management method receives environment information at each installation place of a plurality of devices via a network, and based on the received environment information, the same room among the plurality of devices. Determine one or more devices installed inside.
- positioned for every room can be identified. That is, with regard to devices that can move a plurality of rooms or devices that are not connected to the breaker, it is possible to identify which device is disposed in which room. Therefore, there is no need for the user or the service provider to register in advance the system information on a plurality of devices or the position of a room in which the plurality of devices are arranged.
- information on the one or more devices may be provided to a specific device among the plurality of devices or an information terminal other than the plurality of devices.
- a list of the one or more devices installed in the determined same room is generated, and operation information of the first device included in the generated list is received.
- the device is included in the list based on a cooperation operation database that stores the operation of one of the plurality of devices and the operation of another device operating in cooperation with the one device, in association with each other.
- the control content of the second device operating in cooperation with one device may be determined, and a control signal for controlling the second device may be transmitted to the second device according to the determined control content.
- information for confirming the user's intention may be transmitted to the user's portable terminal.
- the position specifying information for specifying the positions of the plurality of devices in a predetermined room and specifying the position of the user in the room is received via the network,
- the position of the plurality of devices in the room is specified based on the position specifying information, the position of the user in the room is specified, and the positions of the plurality of devices specified and the position of the user are specified.
- a service providing apparatus for identifying a user using one or more of the plurality of devices in the room, and providing an arbitrary service to the identified user and a family of the user Information may be provided.
- the position specifying information includes an image in a room captured by an imaging device, and specifies positions of the plurality of devices in the room based on the captured image.
- the position of the user in the room may be specified.
- the position specifying information includes the thermal radiation distribution in the room measured by the thermal radiation distribution measuring device, and the plurality of devices in the room are based on the measured thermal radiation distribution. And the position of the user in the room.
- the information regarding the physical shape of the user measured by the physical measurement device is received, and the inside of the room is based on the information regarding the physical shape of the user, the positions of the plurality of devices and the positions of the user
- the user who is using one or more apparatuses among the said several apparatuses in may be specified.
- air having a temperature different from room temperature may be blown to any device.
- one or more devices installed in the first room among the plurality of devices are determined, and based on the received environment information Of the plurality of devices, and one or more devices installed in a second room different from the first room are determined and installed in the determined first room.
- the first information on one or more devices and the second information on one or more devices installed in the determined second room, the specific device or the one of the plurality of devices Commands to be displayed on different display areas of the display unit of the information terminal other than the plurality of devices may be transmitted.
- the environment information may include information related to times when the plurality of devices detect a change in light, and one or more of the plurality of devices may have the same time when the change in light is detected.
- a plurality of devices may be determined as the devices installed in the same room.
- the device of may be determined as the device installed in the same room.
- the environment information may include information related to times when the plurality of devices detect a change in sound, and one or more of the plurality of devices may have the same time when a change in sound is detected.
- a plurality of devices may be determined as the devices installed in the same room.
- a sound is output from a mobile device moving between a plurality of rooms in a building, and the environmental information is such that the plurality of devices detect a change in the sound output by the mobile device.
- the plurality of devices one or more devices having the same time of detection of the change in sound may be determined as the devices installed in the same room, including information on the time of day when the change in sound is detected.
- one or more of the environment information includes information on time when the plurality of devices detect a change in temperature, and among the plurality of devices, the time when the change in temperature is detected is the same.
- the device of may be determined as the device installed in the same room.
- a communication management apparatus includes a communication unit that receives environmental information at each installation place of a plurality of devices via a network, and the plurality of devices based on the received environmental information. And a control unit that determines one or more devices installed in the same room.
- the environment information includes information on time when the plurality of devices detect a change in light
- the control unit determines that the time when the change in light is detected among the plurality of devices is One or more devices that are the same may be determined as devices installed in the same room.
- each of the plurality of light sources respectively disposed in the plurality of rooms in the building is lit in a predetermined lighting pattern, and the control unit is configured to have the same lighting pattern among the plurality of devices.
- One or more detected devices may be determined as the devices installed in the same room.
- the environment information includes information on time when the plurality of devices detect a change in sound
- the control unit determines that the time when the change in sound is detected among the plurality of devices
- One or more devices that are the same may be determined as devices installed in the same room.
- a mobile device moving between a plurality of rooms in a building outputs a sound
- the environment information is a change in the sound of the plurality of devices output by the mobile device.
- the control unit determines one or more devices having the same time when the change in sound is detected as the devices installed in the same room, including information on the detected time. You may
- the environment information includes information related to times when the plurality of devices detect a change in temperature, and the control unit determines that the time when the change in temperature is detected among the plurality of devices is the same.
- One or more devices may be determined as the devices installed in the same room.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an overview of services provided by the information providing system according to the present embodiment.
- the information providing system includes a group 100, a data center operating company 110, and a service provider 120.
- the group 100 is, for example, a company, a group, a family, or the like, regardless of the size.
- a room 101 and a room 102 exist in the group 100.
- a home gateway 103 exists in the group 100.
- the home gateway 103 may exist in any of the room 101 and the room 102, or may exist in a space other than the room 101 and the room 102.
- a plurality of devices 101 a, 101 b and 101 c exist in the room 101, and a plurality of devices 102 a and 102 b exist in the room 102.
- the number of devices disposed in the room 101 and the room 102 is not limited to these, and a plurality of the devices 101a, 102b The equipment of is arranged. The configuration of each device will be described later. Further, the number of rooms included in group 100 is not limited to two, and group 100 may include three or more rooms.
- the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b are devices that can be connected to the Internet (for example, a smartphone, a personal computer (PC) or a television), and devices that can not be connected to the Internet by themselves (for example, lighting) Equipment, washing machine or refrigerator etc.).
- the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b may be devices that can not be connected to the Internet by themselves or devices that can be connected to the Internet via the home gateway 103.
- the user 10 uses a plurality of devices 101 a, 101 b, 101 c, 102 a, 102 b in the group 100.
- movable terminals 105 may exist separately from the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b.
- the terminal 105 may be owned by an external user 20.
- the data center operating company 110 comprises a cloud server 104.
- the cloud server 104 is a virtualization server that cooperates with various devices via the Internet.
- the cloud server 104 mainly manages huge data (big data) and the like that are difficult to handle with ordinary database management tools and the like.
- the data center operating company 110 manages data, manages the cloud server 104, and operates a data center that performs these operations. Details of services performed by the data center operating company 110 will be described later.
- the data center operating company 110 is not limited to a company that only manages data or operates the cloud server 104.
- a device maker developing and manufacturing one of the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b manages data or manages the cloud server 104.
- the device maker corresponds to the data center operating company 110.
- the data center operating company 110 is not limited to one company.
- FIG. 1C when a device maker and another management company jointly or share management of data or management of the cloud server 104, both or any one of them operate the data center. It corresponds to the company 110.
- the service provider 120 comprises a server 121.
- the server 121 referred to here includes, for example, a memory in a personal PC, etc., regardless of its size.
- the service provider 120 may not include the server 121.
- the home gateway 103 is not essential.
- the home gateway 103 is not necessary.
- a device installed in the home such as the home gateway 103 may perform any processing in all the embodiments described below.
- an in-home processing device (not shown) may be disposed separately from the home gateway 103, and the in-home processing device may perform all processing in the embodiment described below. That is, the in-home processing device can substitute for any processing performed by the cloud server 104 or the server 121 in all the embodiments described below. In that case, the cloud server 104 or the server 121 is not an essential configuration.
- the plurality of devices 101 a, 101 b, 101 c, 102 a, 102 b of the group 100 transmit each log information to the cloud server 104 of the data center operating company 110.
- the cloud server 104 accumulates log information of a plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b (arrow 131 in FIG. 1A).
- the log information is information indicating, for example, the operating condition or the operation date and time of the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b.
- log information includes television viewing history, recorder recording reservation information, washing machine operation date and time, amount of laundry, refrigerator opening and closing date, refrigerator opening and closing times, etc.
- the log information may be provided directly to the cloud server 104 from the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b themselves via the Internet. Also, log information may be temporarily accumulated in the home gateway 103 from the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b, and provided from the home gateway 103 to the cloud server 104.
- the cloud server 104 of the data center operating company 110 provides the accumulated log information to the service provider 120 in a fixed unit.
- the certain unit may be a unit capable of organizing the information accumulated by the data center operating company 110 and providing the information to the service provider 120, or a unit required by the service provider 120.
- the information content provided may change according to a condition.
- the log information is stored in the server 121 held by the service provider 120 as needed (arrow 132 in FIG. 1A).
- the service provider 120 organizes the log information into information compatible with the service to be provided to the user, and provides the information to the user.
- the user to whom the service is provided may be the user 10 using the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b, or an external user 20.
- the service provider 120 may directly provide the users 10 and 20 (arrows 133 and 134 in FIG. 1A).
- the service may be provided to the user 10 via the cloud server 104 of the data center operating company 110 again (arrows 135 and 136 in FIG. 1A).
- the cloud server 104 of the data center operating company 110 may organize log information into information compatible with the service provided to the user, and provide the information to the service provider 120.
- a service may be provided to the user by feeding back the service contents to the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b, or the user 10 in the group 100 or the external user 20
- the service may be provided to the user by displaying the service content on the terminal 105 used by
- the user 10 may be different from or the same as the user 20.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of each device 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b in each room 101, 102 shown in FIG. 1, the configuration of the cloud server 104, and the configuration of the terminal 105.
- Each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b includes a communication unit 310.
- the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, and 102b may include a control unit 320, a recording unit 330, and a detection unit 340 as necessary.
- the communication unit 310 has a wireless or wired communication function, and is connected to a network 1000 such as the Internet.
- a network 1000 such as the Internet.
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- a wireless LAN Local Area Network
- the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b are devices that can be connected to the Internet (for example, a smartphone, a PC, a television, etc.), and devices that can not be connected to the Internet by themselves (for example, the devices) , Lighting equipment, washing machines or refrigerators, etc.).
- the control unit 320 performs various controls regarding the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b.
- the control unit 320 is not particularly limited.
- the control unit 320 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microcomputer, or the like.
- the recording unit 330 accumulates information.
- the recording unit 330 is not particularly limited.
- the recording unit 330 is configured by an electronic component or a chip or the like having a recording function incorporated in the device. When the device has a connection with an external recording medium, the connection is also included in the recording unit 330.
- the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b preferably include a detection unit 340 as needed.
- the detection unit 340 includes a sensor that detects sound, light, temperature, heat, or the like, a detection unit that detects an image, or the like.
- the details of the detection unit 340 are not limited. In addition, all the devices do not have to include the detection unit 340. Details of the detection unit 340 will be described in each embodiment.
- the cloud server 104 includes a communication unit 311, a control unit 321, and a main memory 331.
- the control unit 321 is configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Further, in multiprocessing, the control unit 321 may be configured by a plurality of CPUs.
- the communication unit 311 communicates with each device via the Internet. The communication method of the communication unit 311 is not limited.
- the main memory 331 is a recording device capable of storing a large amount of data (big data).
- the cloud server 104 has a bus line that carries data to a plurality of locations, a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) that records a program executed by the CPU when the server is started, and a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk drive.
- BIOS Basic Input Output System
- An O controller, a display device, or an input device may be provided.
- the configuration of the server 121 is the same as the configuration of the cloud server 104, the description will be omitted.
- the terminal 105 includes, for example, a communication unit 310.
- the terminal 105 further includes a control unit 320, a recording unit 330, and a display unit 350 as necessary.
- the home gateway 103 includes, for example, a communication unit 311, a control unit 321, and a main memory 331 (not shown).
- the configuration of the home gateway 103 is the same as the configuration of the cloud server 104, so the description will be omitted.
- the home gateway 103 may not have the main memory 331.
- Embodiment 1 shows an information providing system for detecting the position of a device in a home.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an entire configuration of an information providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b be connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000, as shown in FIG.
- each device desirably transmits, from the communication unit 310, operation information of the device or various sensor outputs provided in the device to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000, as necessary.
- the terminal 105 also includes a communication unit 310 that communicates with the cloud server 104 via the network 1000, similarly to the device.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 in the present embodiment includes a device identification unit 2001, a room position detection unit 2002, a device position detection unit 2003, and a user position detection unit 2004.
- the control unit 321 in the present embodiment may not necessarily include all of these detection units. That is, the control unit 321 in the present embodiment may lack one or more detection units.
- the device identification unit 2001, the room position detection unit 2002, the device position detection unit 2003, and the user position detection unit 2004 have effects even when they are used alone.
- the device identification unit 2001 the room position detection unit 2002, the device position detection unit 2003, and the user position detection unit 2004 will be described in detail.
- the device identification unit 2001 recognizes a group of devices installed in the same room. This enables device control for each room.
- the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 receives environmental information at each installation location of a plurality of devices via the network 1000.
- the device identification unit 2001 determines one or more devices installed in the same room among a plurality of devices based on the environment information received by the communication unit 311. Also, the device identification unit 2001 may provide information on one or more devices to the terminal 105 other than the specific device or the plurality of devices among the plurality of devices.
- the device identification unit 2001 includes a device identification unit 2001a, a device identification unit 2001b, a device identification unit 2001c, and a device identification unit 2001d.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of each device when the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the device identification unit 2001a.
- Each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b disposed in the room 101 and the room 102 includes a light intensity detection unit 340a as a detection unit 340.
- the light intensity detection units 340 a of the devices 101 a, 101 b, and 101 c detect the brightness (light intensity) in the room 101 as the environment information of the room 101.
- the light intensity detection unit 340 a of the devices 102 a and 102 b detects the brightness (light intensity) in the room 102 as the environment information of the room 102.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a is configured of, for example, a phototransistor, a photodiode, or a photodiode to which an amplifier circuit is added.
- the device identification unit 2001a compares the time change of the light intensity detected by the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, and 101c in the room 101, whereby the devices 101a, 101b, and 101c are installed in the same room. Can be identified (detected) as a
- the environmental information includes information on time when a plurality of devices detect a change in light.
- the device identification unit 2001a determines one or more devices of the plurality of devices at the same time when the change in light is detected as the devices installed in the same room.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the information providing system for identifying the devices in the same room by detecting the light intensity.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a of each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, and 102b detects a change in light intensity.
- the timing at which the light intensity detection unit 340a detects a change in light intensity may be any timing.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a may detect the timing at which the value of the change in light intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold within a certain period of time.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a detects the light intensity every certain time, and the table regarding the time when the control unit 320 detects the light intensity and the transition of the detected light intensity. You may create
- step S620 the communication unit 310 of each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, and 102b transmits, to the cloud server 104, time information at the timing when the value of the change in light intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold.
- the timing of transmitting time information is not particularly limited.
- the communication unit 310 may transmit time information to the cloud server 104 immediately after a change in light intensity is detected in step S610.
- the communication unit 310 may transmit, to the cloud server 104, presence / absence of change in light intensity and time information at regular time intervals. That is, the timing at which each device transmits time information to the cloud server 104 in step S620 is not necessarily the same.
- the method may not be the method of transmitting time information from the device side at a predetermined timing.
- the cloud server 104 may transmit an instruction for transmitting the presence / absence of a change in light intensity and time information to each device at regular intervals.
- step S630 the device identification unit 2001a of the cloud server 104 identifies the devices in the same room based on the time information transmitted from each device.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of time information transmitted to the cloud server 104.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a in the device 101a is 07:15
- the light intensity detection unit 340a in the device 101b is 07:15
- the light intensity detection unit 340a in the device 101c is 07:15.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a in the device 102a detects a change in light intensity at 08:23
- the light intensity detection unit 340a in the device 102b detects a change in light intensity at 08:23.
- the device identification unit 2001a of the cloud server 104 has the device 101a, the device 101b, and the device 101c whose light intensity changes are detected at the same time based on the time information shown in FIG. Identify the device. Similarly, the device identification unit 2001a identifies the device 102a and the device 102b whose changes in light intensity are detected at the same time as the devices disposed in the same room.
- the device identification unit 2001a identifies the devices present in the same room by the light intensity, whereby devices that are not connected to a plurality of rooms, such as a mobile phone or a robot cleaner, are not connected to a plurality of rooms or breakers. It can identify that it is in the same room. In addition, it is not necessary for the user or the service provider to register in advance the information on a plurality of devices or the position of a room in which the plurality of devices are arranged in the system. Since light is less likely to leak to the next room, the identification method using light is an effective means for identifying the devices belonging to each room.
- each device directly transmits the time information to the cloud server 104 in step S620, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- Each device may transmit time information to the home gateway 103, and the home gateway 103 may transmit time information to the cloud server 104. Also, at this time, the home gateway 103 may organize time information and send the organized time information to the cloud server 104.
- a light source for generating light be disposed in the room 101. This makes it possible to distinguish the device whose light intensity being measured has increased (decreased) from the devices in the room 101 at the time when the light source is turned on (turned off), so that the devices in the room 101 can be more accurately Can be identified.
- the light source that generates light is configured by, for example, a commonly used lighting device or the like, such as a light emitting diode (LED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), or a fluorescent lamp.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system in a first modified example of the first embodiment.
- the information providing system may include light sources 801 and 802 that generate light.
- the light sources 801 and 802 include a communication unit 810 connected to the cloud server 104 using the network 1000, a control unit 820, and a light emitting unit 800 that emits light.
- the light source 801 is disposed in the room 101
- the light source 802 is disposed in the room 102 different from the room 101.
- the device identification unit 2001a lights each of the plurality of light sources respectively disposed in the plurality of rooms in the building in a predetermined lighting pattern.
- the device identification unit 2001a determines one or more devices of the plurality of devices from which the same lighting pattern is detected as the devices installed in the same room.
- FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of the information providing system shown in FIG.
- step S 910 the cloud server 104 receives some kind of interaction from the user, and transmits a command to change the light intensity to the light source 801.
- interaction from any means an instruction to control the light source 801 via the cloud server 104 using any terminal connected to the network 1000 by the user.
- step S920 the communication unit 810 of the light source 801 receives a command to change the light intensity, and the control unit 820 of the light source 801 changes the light intensity of the light emitting unit 800.
- steps S930 and S940 are the same as the processes of steps S610 and S620 in FIG.
- step S950 as in step S910, the cloud server 104 receives some interaction from the user, and transmits a command to change the light intensity to the light source 802.
- step S 960 as in step S 920, the communication unit 810 of the light source 802 receives a command to change the light intensity, and the control unit 820 of the light source 802 changes the light intensity of the light emitting unit 800.
- step S970 Since the processes of step S970, step S980 and step S990 are the same as the processes of step S610, step S620 and step S630 in FIG. 6, respectively, the description will be omitted.
- the light sources 801 and 802 can be turned on (turned off) at an arbitrary time indicated by an apparatus such as the cloud server 104 via the network 1000. Therefore, it is possible to identify the devices in the same room at any time and any frequency. In addition, it is also possible for the user himself / herself to designate a time to turn on the light sources 801 and 802 via the network 1000.
- the light sources 801 and 802 are preferably installed on the ceilings of the rooms 101 and 102. As a result, more devices in the same room can detect light, and thus more devices can be identified as devices in the same room.
- a plurality of light sources be installed at a plurality of places in the rooms 101 and 102. This makes it possible to identify more devices as devices in the same room. Further, it is desirable that at least one of the plurality of light sources be installed on the ceiling of the room 101 and another at least one be installed on the floor of the room 101. This makes it possible to identify many devices as devices in the same room.
- the room 101 it is desirable that a plurality of light sources that respectively emit light of different wavelengths be installed. This makes it possible to identify more devices as devices in the same room, even when the wavelengths of light that can be detected are different for each device.
- each of the plurality of light sources installed in the plurality of places be the light source 801 including the light emitting unit 800, the communication unit 810, and the control unit 820. Further, it is desirable that the light source 801 and the light source 802 be connected to the cloud server 104 using the network 1000. This facilitates control of synchronized lighting or extinguishing.
- the information providing system includes the light source 801 and the light source 802, it is desirable that the light sources 801 and 802 temporally change the light intensity. This makes it possible to more accurately identify the devices in the same room.
- the light sources 801 and 802 may be intermittently turned on. This makes it possible to more accurately identify the devices in the same room.
- intermittent lighting is, for example, temporally changing the light output and lighting (flickering drive) as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 described later.
- the light intensities of the light sources 801 and 802 are temporally changed, it is desirable to periodically change the light intensities of the light sources 801 and 802 to change the cycle.
- the light sources 801 and 802 are intermittently turned on, it is desirable that the light sources 801 and 802 be intermittently turned on periodically to change the cycle. This makes it possible, for example, to prevent erroneous identification of devices in the same room due to periodic electrical noise and light noise, and to more accurately identify the devices in the same room.
- the information providing system includes a light source in which the brightness of light reaching the light intensity detection unit 340a of each device is at least one lux or more. While this makes it possible to more accurately identify the devices in the same room, the light source also serves as illumination for the user.
- the brightness of the light source is desirably 100 lux or more.
- the light source also plays the role of illumination that provides the user with brightness capable of general household chores.
- the brightness of the light source is desirably 10,000 lux or less. This makes it possible to reduce the glare felt by the user.
- the ceiling, the wall surface, and the floor of the room 101 scatter light. This makes it possible to detect light with more devices, so that more devices can be identified as devices in the same room.
- a surface for scattering light it is more preferable to use a surface subjected to concavo-convex processing about the same as the wavelength of light, or a surface containing particles about the same as the wavelength of light and preventing reflection on the surface. . This enables more uniform light scattering, which allows more equipment to be identified as equipment in the same room.
- a coating which enhances the reflectance of light emitted from the light sources 801 and 802, be applied to at least a part of the ceiling, wall surface and floor of the rooms 101 and 102.
- a coating material oil-based silicon or skill titanium is used.
- the information providing system includes a detection unit that detects the opening and closing of a light entrance or exit such as a door or a curtain in the room 101 or 102.
- a detection unit that detects the opening and closing of a light entrance or exit such as a door or a curtain in the room 101 or 102.
- light is a kind of electromagnetic wave, and infrared light, ultraviolet light or ultraviolet light which is also electromagnetic wave. It is possible to identify the devices present in the same room by using microwaves or the like.
- visible light infrared light or ultraviolet light
- visible light infrared light
- visible light infrared light or ultraviolet light
- infrared rays or microwaves may be used, and it becomes possible to identify the devices in the same room even when the irradiation of visible light is not desirable, such as while the user is sleeping in the room 101.
- the light intensity detection unit 340 a since infrared light emitted from the human body is detected by each device at the timing when the user intrudes into the room 101 by using infrared light, the light intensity detection unit 340 a does not have a special light detection unit. It is possible to substitute a pyroelectric sensor for detecting a human body. Thereby, it becomes a method of identifying the apparatus in the same room which can detect a human body.
- the light intensity detection unit 340 a detects electromagnetic waves of a plurality of wavelengths, such as detecting visible light and infrared light or detecting visible light and microwaves. This makes it possible to detect more devices as devices in the same room.
- the light intensity detection unit 340a of the device 101a detects only infrared light and the light intensity detection unit 340a of the device 101c detects only visible light
- the light intensity detection unit 340a of the device 101b detects visible light and By detecting both of the infrared rays, it becomes possible to identify the three devices 101a, 101b and 101c as devices in the same room.
- each device may detect infrared rays emitted from a remote controller for remotely controlling a device such as a television or an optical disk recorder. This makes it possible to detect devices in the same room more inexpensively.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of each device when the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the device identification unit 2001b.
- Each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b disposed in the room 101 and the room 102 includes a sound detection unit 340b as the detection unit 340.
- the sound detection units 340 b of the devices 101 a, 101 b, and 101 c detect sounds in the room 101 as environmental information of the room 101. Further, the sound detection units 340 b of the devices 102 a and 102 b detect sounds in the room 102 as environmental information of the room 102.
- the sound detection unit 340 b is configured of, for example, a coil, a capacitor, or a microphone using a piezoelectric material.
- the device identification unit 2001b identifies (detects) each device as being installed in the same room by comparing the time characteristic of the sound characteristic or the sound pressure of the sound detected by each device. It is possible to
- the environmental information includes information on time when a plurality of devices detect a change in sound.
- the device identification unit 2001b determines one or more devices of the plurality of devices having the same time when the change in sound is detected as the devices installed in the same room.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of the information providing system for identifying a device in the same room by detecting a sound.
- the operation of the information providing system shown in FIG. 11 is the same as the operation of the information providing system for identifying the devices in the same room by detecting the light intensity shown in FIG. 6 except that each device 101a is different in step S1110. , 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b are detecting changes in sound.
- the sound detection unit 340b of each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, and 102b detects a change in sound.
- the timing at which the sound detection unit 340 b detects a change in sound may be any timing.
- the sound detection unit 340b may detect the timing at which the change value of the sound waveform or frequency exceeds a predetermined threshold within a certain time.
- the sound detection unit 340b detects the waveform or frequency characteristic of the sound every predetermined time, and the time when the control unit 320 detects the waveform or frequency characteristic of the sound is detected.
- a table may be created regarding the waveform of the sound or the transition of the frequency characteristic.
- steps S1120 and S1130 are the same as the processes in steps S620 and S630 in FIG. 6, and the device identification unit 2001b of the cloud server 104 determines the devices in the same room based on the time information transmitted from each device. Identify
- the device identification unit 2001b identifies the devices present in the same room by sound, so that devices that can not move a plurality of rooms, such as mobile phones or robot cleaners, or devices that are not connected to the breaker are identical. It can identify that it is indoors. In the identification method using sound, it is also possible to grasp the positional relationship of each device in the room. This will be described later when describing the device position detection unit 2003.
- the device identification unit 2001b may identify a device whose time at which the sound pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold matches as a device in the same room, instead of comparing the change values of the sound waveform or the frequency.
- the information providing system includes a sound source that generates sound in the room 101 or the room 102.
- the sound source preferably includes a plurality of sound sources having different frequency characteristics of the sound to be generated.
- the information providing system may include a mobile device that outputs sound and moves among a plurality of rooms in the building.
- the mobile device is, for example, a mobile device such as a portable terminal (smart phone) or a vacuum cleaner (robot vacuum cleaner).
- the device identification unit 2001a causes the mobile device moving between the plurality of rooms in the building to output a sound.
- the environmental information includes information on the time when a plurality of devices detect a change in sound output by the mobile device.
- the device identification unit 2001a determines one or more devices of the plurality of devices having the same time when the change in sound is detected as the devices installed in the same room.
- the information providing system may use the device identification unit 2001a and the device identification unit 2001b in combination. For example, when there is a device provided with both the light intensity detection unit 340a that detects light intensity and the sound detection unit 340b that detects sound, the device with only the light intensity detection unit 340a and the sound detection unit Even when there are devices provided with only 340b, each device can be identified as a device in the same room. For example, even if the device 101a includes only the sound detection unit 340b and the device 101c includes only the light intensity detection unit 340a, the device 101b includes both the light intensity detection unit 340a and the sound detection unit 340b. Thus, it can be identified that the three devices 101a, 101b, and 101c are in the same room.
- the information providing system includes devices connected via the network 1000 to the cloud server 104 including a plurality of device identification units, such as devices that detect both microwaves and sounds. desirable.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of each device when the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the device identification unit 2001c.
- Each of the devices 101 a, 101 b, 101 c, 102 a, 102 b disposed in the room 101 and the room 102 includes a temperature detection unit 340 c as a detection unit 340.
- the temperature detection unit 340 c of the devices 101 a, 101 b, and 101 c detects the temperature in the room 101 as environmental information of the room 101. Further, the temperature detection unit 340 c of the devices 102 a and 102 b detects the temperature in the room 102 as the environment information of the room 102.
- the temperature detection unit 340c is configured of, for example, a thermistor or a thermocouple. Thus, the device identification unit 2001c can identify (detect) each device as being installed in the same room by comparing the time change of the temperature detected by each device. .
- the environmental information includes information on time when a plurality of devices detect a change in temperature.
- the device identification unit 2001c determines one or more devices of the plurality of devices at the same time when the temperature change is detected as the devices installed in the same room.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the information providing system for identifying the devices in the same room by detecting the temperature.
- the operation of the information providing system shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the operation of the information providing system for identifying the devices in the same room by detecting the light intensity shown in FIG. 6, except that each device 101a is different in step S1310.
- 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b are detecting changes in temperature.
- the temperature detection unit 340c of each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b detects a change in temperature.
- the timing at which the temperature detection unit 340c detects a change in temperature may be any timing.
- the temperature detection unit 340c may detect the timing at which the temperature change value exceeds a predetermined threshold within a certain period of time.
- the temperature detection unit 340c may detect the temperature every predetermined time, and the control unit 320 may create a waveform indicating a time change of the detected temperature.
- steps S1320 and S1330 are the same as the processes in steps S620 and S630 in FIG. 6, and the device identification unit 2001c of the cloud server 104 determines the devices in the same room based on the time information transmitted from each device. Identify
- the device identification unit 2001c identifies the devices present in the same room according to the temperature, whereby devices that are not connected to a plurality of rooms, such as a mobile phone or a robot cleaner, are not connected to a plurality of rooms. It can identify that it is indoors.
- the identification method using temperature it is possible to detect devices in the same room at a lower cost than the identification method using light or sound.
- temperature when temperature is used, it takes time to change as compared to light or sound, so it is necessary to detect for a certain period of time.
- the device that generates heat inside be provided with a plurality of temperature detection units that are different in distance from the heat generation unit inside. As a result, it is possible to more accurately measure the temperature of the room, so it is possible to more accurately detect the equipment in the same room.
- the device includes a first temperature detection unit disposed at a position close to the heat generation unit, and a second temperature detection unit disposed at a position farther from the heat generation unit than the first temperature detection unit.
- a first temperature detection unit disposed at a position close to the heat generation unit
- a second temperature detection unit disposed at a position farther from the heat generation unit than the first temperature detection unit.
- the information providing system be provided with a device for changing the room temperature in the room 101.
- a device for changing the room temperature a heater, a kerosene stove, an air conditioner or the like is used.
- a blower which makes the room temperature in the room uniform, be installed in the room 101. This makes it possible to more accurately identify the devices in the same room.
- the device includes both the light intensity detection 340a and the temperature detection unit 340c that detect the intensity of light (electromagnetic wave). Further, the device desirably includes both the sound detection unit 340 b and the temperature detection unit 340 c. Furthermore, it is desirable that the device includes a light intensity detection 340a, a sound detection unit 340b, and a temperature detection unit 340c.
- Room position detection unit 2002 Next, the room position detection unit 2002 that detects the positional relationship between the rooms will be described below. Not only by grasping the group of devices installed in the same room, but also by grasping the positional relationship of each room in the building, it is possible to control devices based on the positional relation of each room.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the case where the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the room position detection unit 2002.
- the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the room position detection unit 2002.
- the device 101a in the room 101 and the device 102a in the room 102 may be provided with the sound detection unit 340b.
- the other devices 101b, 101c, and 102b may not include the sound detection unit 340b. Since the sound is transmitted across the room, if both the device 101a of the room 101 and the device 102a of the room 102 have the sound detection unit 340b, the positional relationship between the room 101 and the room 102 can be known.
- the sound detection unit 340 b is configured of, for example, a coil, a capacitor, or a microphone using a piezoelectric material.
- the sound source 1401 be disposed in at least one of the room 101 and the room 102.
- the sound source 1401 may be arranged in a space other than the room 101 and the room 102.
- the sound source 1401 includes a sound generation unit 1400 that generates a sound.
- the sound source 1401 may include a communication unit 1410 and a control unit 1420, and may be communicably connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- the sound source 1401 may be any device as long as it has a function of generating a sound, and a speaker, a buzzer or the like is used.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the information providing system for detecting the positional relationship of each room.
- step S1510 the sound generation unit 1400 of the sound source 1401 generates a sound.
- Any method may be used for the sound generator 1400 to generate a sound.
- the timing at which the sound generator 1400 generates a sound is not particularly limited.
- the communication unit 1410 of the sound source 1401 may receive an instruction to generate a sound from the cloud server 104, and the sound generation unit 1400 may generate a sound according to the instruction from the cloud server 104.
- step S1520 the sound detection unit 340b of the device 101a detects a change in sound.
- the process in which the sound detection unit 340 b detects a change in sound is the same as the process in step S 1110 in FIG. 11.
- step S1530 the communication unit 310 of the device 101a transmits, to the cloud server 104, time information indicating the time when the change in sound is detected.
- step S1540 the sound detection unit 340b of the device 102a detects a change in sound.
- the process in which the sound detection unit 340 b detects a change in sound is the same as the process in step S 1110 in FIG. 11.
- step S1550 the communication unit 310 of the device 102a transmits, to the cloud server 104, time information indicating the time when the change in sound is detected.
- the timing at which the device 101a detects a change in sound in step S1520 and the timing at which the device 102a detects a change in sound in step S1540 are different. That is, when the sound source 1401 is disposed in the room 101, the device 101a detects a change in sound faster than the device 102a.
- step S1530 may be performed after the process of step S1540.
- step S1560 the room position detection unit 2002 of the cloud server 104 detects the position between the rooms based on the time information transmitted from each device.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of time information transmitted to the cloud server 104.
- the sound detection unit 340b of the device 101a detects a change in sound at 07: 15: 32: 40
- the light intensity detection unit 340a of the device 102a changes the sound at 07: 15: 32: 52. Is detected.
- the room position detection unit 2002 of the cloud server 104 detects the positional relationship between the room 101 and the room 102 based on the time information shown in FIG. That is, in this case, since the device 101a detects sound earlier than the device 102a, the room 101 in which the device 101a is present is the same as the room in which the sound source 1401 is present, and the room 102 in which the device 102a is present. However, it can be calculated that it is different from the room where the sound source 1401 exists.
- the method by which the room position detection unit 2002 of the cloud server 104 calculates the position between rooms is not limited to this.
- the communication unit 1410 of the sound source 1401 transmits, to the cloud server 104, sounding time information indicating the sounding time at which the sound source 1401 emits a sound, and the room position detection unit 2002 detects the time information shown in FIG. A more accurate room position may be calculated by comparing the information.
- the room position detection unit 2002 determines the distance between the sound source 1401 and the device 101a and the distance between the sound source 1401 and the device 102a based on the time when the sound is emitted and the time when the change of the sound is detected. Can be calculated.
- GPS Global Positioning System
- the sound source 1401 preferably includes a communication unit 1410 and a control unit 1420. This makes it possible to identify the devices present in the same room at an arbitrary timing via the network 1000.
- each device prefferably has a timer that is synchronized with each other. This makes it possible to compare the times at which the sound was detected more accurately, so it is possible to grasp the positional relationship of each room more accurately.
- a plurality of sound sources be arranged at mutually different positions.
- the plurality of sound sources are connected to the network 1000.
- the plurality of sound sources be arranged at positions different in height from one another. This makes it possible to grasp the height of each device (each room) in the home (how many floors it is in the case of a room), and further, the height of each room in the home (how many floors it is) It becomes possible to grasp
- lateral positions of a plurality of sound sources having different heights are close to each other.
- a plurality of sound sources be integrally provided in one device.
- the device provided with a plurality of sound sources having different heights is a device whose installation surface is specified so as to be installed in a predetermined direction (direction in the vertical direction). This makes it possible to more accurately grasp the height of each device (each room).
- the device provided with a plurality of sound sources having different heights be provided with a notification unit that detects that the designated installation surface is not in contact with the floor and notifies the user of a warning or the like. By this, it becomes possible to grasp the height of each device more accurately.
- the information providing system includes a moving sound source moving in a home (building). By generating sound while the sound source moves in each room in the home (building), it is possible to more accurately grasp the positional relationship of a plurality of rooms with one sound source.
- the mobile sound source acquire information about its own current location based on the sound emitted from the sound source whose installation location is fixed in the home, or its own movement history or the like. This makes it possible to more accurately grasp the position of each device (each room).
- the mobile sound source be provided with a laser light source for grasping the shape of the room in the home. By this, it becomes possible to grasp the position of the device in the home in a shorter time.
- the information providing system may include a mobile light source or a mobile microwave source instead of the mobile sound source.
- the light intensity detection unit or the microwave detection unit of each device detects the light or the microwave output from the movable light source or the microwave source similarly to the above-described movable sound source. It becomes possible to grasp the positional relationship of each room.
- positioned in a different room may be equipped with the microwave detection part which detects a microwave instead of the sound detection part 340b.
- the distance from the microwave source to each device can be known, so that it is possible to grasp the positional relationship of each device (each room) in the home.
- the position detection method using sound is more preferable, and it is possible to grasp the positional relationship of the room with higher accuracy.
- the device position detection unit 2003 includes a device position detection unit 2003a and a device position detection unit 2003b.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the case where the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the device position detection unit 2003a.
- FIG. 17 illustrates an example in which the device 101a, the device 101b, the device 101c, the device 101d, and the imaging device 1701 are disposed in the room 101.
- the device 101a in the room 101 preferably includes the communication unit 310 and the light emitting unit 360a
- the device 101b preferably includes the communication unit 310 and the light emitting unit 360b
- the device 101c includes the communication unit 310 and the light emitting unit 360c. It is desirable that the device 101d include the communication unit 310 and the light emitting unit 360d.
- the light emitting unit 360a, the light emitting unit 360b, the light emitting unit 360c, and the light emitting unit 360d emit light.
- the light emitting unit 360a, the light emitting unit 360b, the light emitting unit 360c, and the light emitting unit 360d are formed of, for example, an LED or an OLED, and may be any type.
- the respective light emitting units are denoted by reference numerals 360a, 360b, 360c, and 360 db, but each device may have the same light emitting unit.
- an imaging device 1701 is disposed.
- the imaging device 1701 preferably includes an imaging unit 1700, a communication unit 1710, and a control unit 1720.
- the imaging device 1701 can connect to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- the method of connection to the cloud server 104 is not particularly limited, and for example, wireless communication (Bluetooth (registered trademark) or wireless LAN) or the like is used.
- the imaging unit 1700 is configured by an image sensor including an imaging device such as a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or a charge coupled device (CCD) and an optical system.
- CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
- CCD charge coupled device
- the light emitting units 360a, 360b, 360c, and 360d of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d are blinked, and the light from the light emitting units 360a, 360b, 360c, and 360d is detected by the imaging device 1701.
- each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d is in the same room as the imaging device 1701, and the positional relationship between each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d and the imaging device 1701 is grasped. Is possible.
- the plurality of devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d include the communication unit 310, it is possible to grasp the positional relationship between the respective devices.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a room 101 having an imaging device 1701.
- an imaging device 1701 including a communication unit 1710 is disposed.
- the imaging device 1701 captures an image of each of the devices 101 a, 101 b, 101 c, and 101 d installed in the room 101.
- a coffee maker as the device 101a a rice cooker as the device 101b, a microwave as the device 101c, and a refrigerator as the device 101d are installed in the imaging area of the imaging device 1701.
- Each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d includes at least one light emitting unit 360a, 360b, 360c, and 360d.
- the devices 101 a, 101 b, 101 c, and 101 d installed in the room 101 and the imaging device 1701 are connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000 by the communication units 310 and 1710, respectively.
- FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the information providing system for detecting the positional relationship between a plurality of devices in the same room.
- step S1901 the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 performs position detection start signals for starting the position detection mode for detecting the positional relationship of a plurality of devices in the same room to the devices 101a to 101d and the imaging device 1701.
- Send The position detection start signal may be transmitted at a timing designated by the user, or may be transmitted at a predetermined timing.
- step S1902 the device 101a, the device 101b, the device 101c, and the device 101d that have received the position detection start signal start intermittent lighting of the light emitting units 360a to 360d with an intermittent pattern preset for each device.
- the intermittent pattern is a pattern different for each device. Therefore, the intermittent pattern is not set in advance for each device, and the cloud server 104 may transmit a command for intermittently lighting each device with different intermittent patterns.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an intermittent pattern for intermittently lighting the light emitting unit
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another example of the intermittent pattern for intermittently lighting the light emitting unit.
- turning on the light source in the intermittent pattern means, for example, changing the light output temporally and turning it on (flashing drive) as shown in FIG.
- an intermittent pattern which differs for each device for example, (1) the cycle of ON and OFF of the light source differs for each device, or (2) the ratio between the ON time and OFF time of the light source differs for each device, etc. Used.
- FIG. 21 it is more desirable to use an intermittent pattern in which the ratio between the ON time and the OFF time is not constant in a plurality of cycles. This makes it possible to more accurately identify the position of each device.
- step S1903 the imaging unit 1700 of the imaging device 1701 that receives the position detection start signal starts imaging of the image in the room 101.
- a preferred method of capturing images is to capture a plurality of images periodically and continuously.
- the cloud server 104 may specify the time of imaging and the number of images to be imaged.
- FIG. 19 illustrates an example in which an image is captured periodically at fixed time intervals.
- steps S1903 and S1902 may be immediately after the cloud server 104 transmits a signal to each device in step S1901, or may be a timing set by each device.
- the cloud server 104 may instruct each device to start the intermittent lighting in step S1930 and the timing to start the imaging in step S1920.
- step S1904 the communication unit 1710 of the imaging device 1701 transmits the image captured in step S1903 to the cloud server 104.
- the main memory 331 of the cloud server 104 sequentially stores the transmitted image.
- step S1905 the device position detection unit 2003a of the cloud server 104 determines whether the position of each device can be detected.
- step S1906 the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 transmits a command for capturing an image again to the imaging device 1701.
- steps S1903 to S1906 are repeated until the cloud server 104 can detect the position of each device (steps S1907 to S1913).
- the position of the device may be detected by a method other than the process in which the series of processes is repeated.
- the imaging device 1701 may capture a plurality of images continuously for a predetermined time, and then collectively transmit the plurality of images to the cloud server 104.
- step S1914 the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 requests the device 101a, the device 101b, the device 101c, the device 101d, and the imaging device 1701. At the same time as the position detection mode is ended, a command for ending the intermittent lighting is transmitted.
- step S1915 the light emitting units 360a to 360d of the device 101a, the device 101b, the device 101c, and the device 101d end the intermittent lighting.
- step S1916 the communication unit 310 of the device 101a, the device 101b, the device 101c, and the device 101d relates to identification information for identifying each device such as a model number and a production number, and an intermittent pattern which each device has executed.
- the information is sent to the cloud server 104. If the cloud server 104 has previously transmitted commands for intermittent lighting with different intermittent patterns to the devices 101a to 101d, the processing in step S1916 is unnecessary.
- the device position detection unit 2003a of the cloud server 104 compares the identification information transmitted from each device, the information related to the intermittent pattern, and the plurality of images transmitted from the imaging device 1701. The position of each device is specified by calculating the position corresponding to the time-varying pixel.
- the device position detection unit 2003a of the cloud server 104 may calculate the position corresponding to the time-varying pixel by performing simple image processing on each image.
- the imaging device 1701 is installed alone in the room 101 in FIG. 18, the imaging device 1701 may be installed in a lighting device.
- the imaging device 1701 may include a light emitting unit.
- the device can be moved to a position where the position of the device can be determined by the imaging device 1701. That is, since the light emitted from the lighting device has not reached the light emitting portion, that is, the device whose light emitting portion is covered by the shadow can be grasped by the user, the device is positioned at a position where the light from the lighting device reaches the light emitting portion By moving, it becomes possible to grasp the position of the device. This makes it possible to grasp more devices in the same room.
- the imaging device 1701 may also have a function of detecting a fire and notifying the user of the fire. This makes it possible to notify the user of a sign of fire earlier than the heat sensitive or smoke sensitive fire alarm. For this reason, the imaging device 1701 detects infrared rays, particularly far infrared rays exceeding 6 ⁇ m, and a fire occurs in the installed room when the detected far infrared ray amount exceeds a preset threshold value. May be detected and notified to the user.
- a plurality of imaging devices 1701 may be installed at different positions in the same room. This makes it possible to more accurately and three-dimensionally grasp the position of each device in the room.
- the plurality of imaging devices 1701 grasp the positional relationship between each other. For this reason, it is desirable that another imaging device be installed in the imaging area of at least one imaging device. Thereby, the position of each device can be grasped more accurately. Moreover, also when grasping
- the imaging device 1701 may include a depth position information acquisition unit that acquires position information in the depth direction.
- a depth position information acquisition unit for example, a monocular 3D camera that changes the light collection position or a compound eye 3D camera that determines the depth from a plurality of images having different imaging positions by changing the position of the lens or the imaging device is used.
- the light emitting units 360a to 360d are blinked with different intermittent patterns for each device to show the position of each device.
- each device emits light of a different wavelength for each device.
- a light emitting unit may be provided, and a method of identifying each device based on the wavelength of light of the light emitting unit may be used.
- each device turns on (or blinks) the light emitting unit having a different wavelength for each device during the position detection mode
- the imaging device 1701 is an imaging device provided with a wavelength separation unit such as a color filter or a diffraction grating Information on the position of each light emitting unit and the wavelength of each light emitting unit is acquired.
- the device position detection unit 2003a stores identification information of each device and each device based on a database stored in the cloud server 104 and indicating the relationship between identification information for identifying each device and the wavelength of the light emitting unit of each device. Calculate the relationship with the position.
- the method of using different intermittent patterns for each device is preferable because it is cheaper, but the method of using different wavelengths for each device is preferable because the frame rate of the imaging unit 1700 can be reduced to enable low power driving.
- Each device has a display, and the display provided in each device displays identification information (a mark or an image such as a two-dimensional bar code) for identifying each device, and the device position detection unit 2003a is an imaging device The position of each device may be grasped from identification information included in the image captured by the above.
- identification information a mark or an image such as a two-dimensional bar code
- the method of using different intermittent patterns for each device is desirable because it is cheaper, but the method of using a display that displays identification information reduces the frame rate of the imaging unit 1700 further than the method of using different wavelengths for each device. It is desirable because low power drive is possible.
- a method using different wavelengths for each device is desirable because it is possible to identify each device more accurately than a method using a display that displays identification information.
- each device may include a plurality of light sources arranged in an array instead of the display.
- the light emitted from the light emitting units 360a to 360d and the light measured by the imaging device 1701 may be visible light. This makes it possible to grasp the position of the user in the home and identify the user at low cost using the imaging unit 1700, which will be described later.
- the light emitted from the light emitting units 360a to 360d and the light measured by the imaging device 1701 may be near infrared light. This makes it possible to grasp the position of each device without making the user feel uncomfortable even in a situation where generation of visible light is not desirable, such as while the user is sleeping in a room.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the case where the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the device position detection unit 2003b.
- FIG. 22 illustrates an example in which the device 101a, the device 101b, the device 101c, the device 101d, and the thermal radiation distribution measuring device 2201 are disposed in the room 101.
- the device 101a in the room 101 preferably includes the communication unit 310 and the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370a
- the device 101b preferably includes the communication unit 310 and the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370b
- the device 101c includes the communication unit
- the apparatus 101 d includes the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370 c
- the device 101 d preferably includes the communication unit 310 and the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370 d.
- the thermal radiation amount estimation unit 370a, the thermal radiation amount estimation unit 370b, the thermal radiation amount estimation unit 370c, and the thermal radiation amount estimation unit 370d estimate the thermal radiation amount emitted from the device itself.
- the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370a, the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370b, the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370c, and the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370d may be anything as long as they have a function of estimating the heat radiation amount emitted by the device itself. Good.
- the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370a, the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370b, the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370c, and the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370d are configured by, for example, a temperature measurement unit such as a thermistor or a thermocouple.
- the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370a, the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370b, the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370c, and the heat radiation amount estimation unit 370d can calculate the heat radiation amount emitted by each device from the temperature of each device. It becomes possible.
- the communication units 310 of the devices 101a to 101d are connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN is used for communication between each of the devices 101a to 101d and the cloud server 104.
- the heat radiation amount estimation unit is denoted by the reference numerals 370a, 370b, 370c and 370d, but each device may be provided with the same heat radiation amount estimation unit.
- a thermal radiation distribution measuring device 2201 is disposed in the room 101.
- the heat radiation distribution measuring apparatus 2201 preferably includes a measurement unit 2200 that measures the heat radiation distribution, a communication unit 2210, and a control unit 2220.
- the thermal radiation distribution measurement apparatus 2201 can be connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- the method of connection to the cloud server 104 is not particularly limited, and for example, wireless communication (Bluetooth (registered trademark) or wireless LAN) or the like is used.
- the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus 2201 be installed at a position where the majority of the room 101 can be observed, such as the end of the room or the ceiling.
- the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus 2201 is configured by an infrared camera including, for example, an infrared sensor array including a pyro, a thermopile, or a bolometer, and a lens optical system including germanium or chalcogenide.
- an infrared camera including, for example, an infrared sensor array including a pyro, a thermopile, or a bolometer, and a lens optical system including germanium or chalcogenide.
- each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, 101d and the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 are in the same room, Furthermore, the positional relationship between each of the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d and the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus 2201 can be grasped. Further, in the case of a room where a plurality of devices are installed, it is possible to grasp the positional relationship of each device.
- FIG. 23 is a view showing an example of a room 101 having a thermal radiation distribution measuring device 2201.
- a thermal radiation distribution measuring device 2201 is disposed.
- the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus 2201 measures the thermal radiation distribution in the room 101 in which the devices 101a, 101b, 101c, and 101d are installed.
- a coffee maker as the device 101a, a rice cooker as the device 101b, a microwave as the device 101c, and a refrigerator as the device 101d are installed in the measurement area of the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201.
- the devices 101a to 101d and the imaging device 1701 installed in the room 101 are connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000 by the communication units 310 and 2210, respectively.
- FIG. 24 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the information providing system for detecting the positional relationship of a plurality of devices in the same room.
- step S 2401 the communication unit 2210 of the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus 2201 periodically transmits the thermal radiation amount (thermal radiation amount distribution) measured by each element (each pixel) of the infrared sensor array via the network 1000. And transmit to the cloud server 104.
- the main memory 331 of the cloud server 104 sequentially stores the transmitted heat radiation amount distribution.
- step S2402 the communication unit 310 of each of the devices 101a to 101d periodically identifies the identification information for identifying each of the devices 101a to 101d, and the heat radiation amount estimated by the heat radiation amount estimating units 370a to 370d.
- the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- the main memory 331 of the cloud server 104 sequentially stores the transmitted identification information for identifying each of the devices 101a to 101d and the heat radiation amount of each of the devices 101a to 101d.
- step S 2403 the device position detection unit 2003 b of the cloud server 104 obtains the heat radiation amount of each pixel obtained from the heat radiation distribution measurement unit 1301 and the heat radiation amount estimation units 370 a to 370 d of each device 101 a to 101 d.
- the position (positional relationship) of each of the devices 101a to 101d is specified by comparing the data of the periodic heat radiation amount (time change history) to be calculated and calculating the strength of the correlation.
- the device position detection unit 2003b may detect the position of each device in the same flow as the device position detection unit 2003a illustrated in FIG.
- the device position detection unit 2003a is desirable because it is possible to grasp the position (positional relationship) of each device at an arbitrary timing. Further, the device position detection unit 2003b is preferable because it is possible to grasp the position (positional relationship) of the device which is not provided with the light source at lower cost.
- the position detection method of each device when the heat radiation amount is calculated from the temperature obtained by the temperature measurement unit of each device, it is preferable to calculate in consideration of the emissivity of the casing of each device. This makes the position of each device more accurate.
- each device may calculate the heat radiation amount in consideration of the emissivity of its own housing.
- the temperature measurement unit provided to each device is used as the heat radiation amount estimating unit 370a to 370d of each device, but the heat radiation amount estimating units 370a to 370d
- the heat radiation amount of each device may be estimated based on the power consumption of
- the heat radiation amount estimation units 370a to 370d measure the power input to each device from the outlet in the home, and the communication unit 310 transmits the obtained input power to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000. Do.
- the main memory 331 of the cloud server 104 sequentially stores the transmitted power of each device.
- the device position detection unit 2003b can calculate the amount of heat generation in each device.
- the device position detection unit 2003b may estimate the temperature of each device based on the calculated calorific value in each device to estimate the heat radiation amount of each device.
- the device position detection unit 2003b calculate the heat generation amount in each device in consideration of the conversion efficiency to be converted to thermal energy among the power supplied into each device. Thereby, the position of each device can be grasped more accurately.
- the cloud server 104 initially registers, for each device, the amount of energy to be converted to other than thermal energy, or each device has a function to measure the amount of energy to be converted to other than thermal energy. desirable.
- the device is a television
- the energy of visible light emitted from the screen of the television is stored (initially registered) in the database of the cloud server 104.
- the device is a radio
- the energy of the sound emitted from the speaker of the radio is stored (initially registered) in the database of the cloud server 104.
- each device may have a function of measuring the amount of energy to be converted to other than the current thermal energy as needed. By these, it becomes possible to calculate the calorific value in each device.
- the energy used for charging also becomes energy converted into other than thermal energy.
- the energy converted to the thermal energy causes the heat generation in each device other than the input power from the outlet. Therefore, it is desirable that the device provided with the battery has a function of measuring the charge and discharge energy. For the same reason, it is desirable that a device including a power generation unit such as a solar cell has a function of measuring the amount of power generation.
- the temperature of each device can be calculated more accurately by considering the heat resistance from the heat source in each device to the case and the heat resistance from the case to the room air.
- the method of using the temperature measurement unit is desirable because the position of each device can be more accurately grasped. Further, the method using the input power measuring unit is desirable because the position sensor of each device can be obtained more inexpensively because the temperature sensor is not necessary.
- the timing of increase / decrease of the input power (power consumption) of each device is compared with the timing of increase / decrease of the heat radiation amount measured in each pixel of the heat radiation distribution measurement unit 1301. It becomes possible to identify the position of each device.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the relationship between the amount of heat radiation radiated from the housing of an arbitrary device A and the input power to the arbitrary device A.
- the amount of thermal radiation 2702 increases and decreases as the input power 2701 increases and decreases.
- a slight time delay occurs between the timing of the increase and decrease of the input power 2701 and the timing of the increase and decrease of the thermal radiation amount 2702.
- the delay time is affected by the heat capacity of each device. Therefore, it is desirable that the delay time between the heat capacity of each device or increase / decrease of input power of each device and increase / decrease of heat radiation amount be stored (initially registered) in the database of the cloud server 104. This makes it possible to more accurately grasp the position of each device.
- the method of estimating the heat radiation amount of each device from the input power is desirable because the position of the device can be detected more accurately.
- the thermal radiation distribution measuring device 2201 is installed alone in the room 101 in FIG. 23, it may be mounted on a lighting apparatus. Further, the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 may include a light emitting unit. As a result, since the device whose position can not be grasped becomes clear to the user in the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201, the device can be moved to a position where the position of the device can be grasped in the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 It becomes. That is, since the light emitted from the lighting device has not reached, that is, the device covered by the shadow can be grasped by the user, the position of the device is moved by moving the device to a position where the light from the lighting device can reach. It becomes possible to grasp. This makes it possible to grasp more devices in the same room.
- a plurality of heat radiation distribution measuring devices 2201 may be installed at different positions in the same room. This makes it possible to more accurately and three-dimensionally grasp the position of each device in the room.
- the plurality of thermal radiation distribution measuring devices 2201 when the plurality of thermal radiation distribution measuring devices 2201 are disposed as described above, it is desirable that the plurality of thermal radiation distribution measuring devices 2201 grasp the positional relationship between each other. For this reason, it is desirable that another thermal radiation distribution measuring device be installed in the measurement area of at least one thermal radiation distribution measuring device. Thereby, the position of each device can be grasped more accurately. Further, also in the case of grasping the positional relationship between the thermal radiation distribution measuring devices, at least one thermal radiation distribution measuring device includes the thermal radiation amount estimation unit, and the method of grasping the positional relationship of the above-mentioned devices can be applied. .
- the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 may be mounted on an air conditioner.
- the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 may also include a blower that generates at least one of cold air and warm air in a specific direction. For example, when accurate position information is not obtained for a certain device A, the blower blows cold air (or warm air) toward each position in the room, and the change of the temperature measurement unit of the device A is monitored. Be done. That is, the blower blows air having a temperature different from room temperature to an arbitrary device A. Thus, the position of the device A can be grasped more accurately.
- the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 may have a function of detecting a fire and issuing an alarm. This makes it possible to notify the user of a sign of fire earlier than the heat sensitive or smoke sensitive fire alarm. Also, the thermal radiation distribution measuring device 2201 may be connected to the alarm issuing device for issuing an alarm via the network 1000, and transmits a signal instructing an alarm issuing device to issue an alarm when a fire is detected. You may
- the heat radiation distribution measuring device 2201 may be mounted on a fire alarm provided with a communication unit.
- the thermal radiation distribution measurement device 2201 may include a depth position information acquisition unit that acquires positional information in the depth direction.
- the depth position information acquisition unit for example, by changing the position of the lens or the infrared sensor array, the depth is obtained using a single-lens 3D infrared camera that changes the focus position, or infrared sensor arrays installed at a plurality of different positions. A compound eye 3D infrared camera to judge is used.
- a thermal image distribution measurement device is provided at both ends of a household appliance having a large size in the horizontal direction such as a television or an air conditioner desirable.
- each device transmits a unique ultrasonic signal and the array
- the device position detection unit may detect the position of each device by receiving an ultrasonic signal emitted from each device in the form of a rectangular ultrasonic measurement device.
- an imaging device or a thermal radiation distribution measuring device mounted on a specific device (such as an air conditioner or lighting device) in a room exhibits the effect of the present invention at any timing to grasp the position of each device.
- a specific device such as an air conditioner or lighting device
- the imaging device or the thermal radiation distribution measurement device may have a function for grasping the positional relationship of the installed room by the method of detecting the positional relationship of the room described above. This enables device control that can be performed by grasping the positional relationship of each device in the room in the home.
- the device position detection unit 2003a is preferable because the position of each device can be grasped in a shorter time
- the device position detection unit 2003b is preferable because it is possible to grasp the position of the device not provided with the light source.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the case where the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 includes the user position detection unit 2004.
- the imaging device 1701 is disposed in the room 101. It is desirable that the imaging device 1701 be installed at a position where a large part in the room 101 can be observed (imaged), such as an end or a ceiling of the room. In addition, it is desirable that the imaging device 1701 be connected to the network 1000.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a room 101 including an imaging device 1701. As shown in FIG. 27, the inside of the room 101 is imaged using the imaging device 1701, and the user 2601 and the user 2602 in the imaging area are personally identified from the imaged image.
- the user position detection unit 2004 identifies the user closest to the device as the user of the device. This enables device control or information provision more suitable for an individual, as shown in the second and subsequent embodiments.
- the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 specifies the positions of a plurality of devices in a predetermined room and receives position specifying information for specifying the position of the user in the room via the network.
- the device position detection unit 2003 specifies the positions of a plurality of devices in the room based on the received position specifying information.
- the user position detection unit 2004 specifies the position of the user in the room based on the received position specification information.
- the position specifying information is an image in a room captured by the imaging device 1701.
- the device position detection unit 2003 specifies the positions of a plurality of devices in the room based on the captured image.
- the user position detection unit 2004 specifies the position of the user in the room based on the captured image.
- the user position detection unit 2004 specifies a user who uses one or more devices among the plurality of devices in the room based on the positions of the plurality of specified devices and the positions of the users. Note that whether the user is using one or more devices can be determined by receiving operation information of the devices. Also, the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 provides information on the user to the service providing apparatus that provides an arbitrary service to the identified user and the user's family.
- the service providing apparatus is, for example, the server 121 operated by the service provider 120.
- a personal identification method based on an image a personal identification method based on characteristics of an individual such as a face, height or body shape is used.
- the cloud server 104 prestores in the main memory 331 the face image of the resident of the house in which the imaging device 1701 is installed. This enables more accurate personal identification.
- a database in which physical information such as height or waist of each user at home is registered is the network 1000. It is desirable to be stored in advance in the main memory 331 of the cloud server 104 connected to the server.
- the user position detection unit 2004 can more accurately determine who the user included in the image obtained by the imaging unit 1700 is by referring to the database.
- the information providing system may include a body type measuring device that measures the body type of the user. It is desirable that the body type measuring apparatus be installed in a home (building) and include a communication unit for connecting to the network 1000.
- the body type measuring device is constituted by, for example, a body composition meter or a weight scale.
- the body type measuring device has a function of identifying an individual and storing the body type measurement result.
- information in which a personal name (or personal identification ID) and a physical form such as height or weight are associated can be obtained. Therefore, it becomes clear who is the user 2601 imaged by the imaging device 1701 without the user initially registering the figure.
- the figure measured by the figure measuring apparatus is associated with the personal name or personal identification ID.
- the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 receives the information related to the user's body shape measured by the body type measurement device. Then, the user position detection unit 2004 identifies the user who is using one or more of the plurality of devices in the room based on the information on the physical shape of the user, the positions of the plurality of devices, and the position of the user. Do.
- the cloud server 104 may initially register data of face images of each user. This makes it possible to more accurately identify the user in the room.
- the information providing system may be provided with a step counting device which is carried by the user and measures the number of steps of the user. It is desirable that the step number measurement apparatus includes a communication unit for connecting to the network 1000.
- the user position detection unit 2004 compares the movement of the users 2601 and 2602 detected by the imaging device 1701 with the time when the cumulative number of steps measured by the step counting device increases, thereby the users 2601 and 2602 It is possible to identify who is more accurate. Therefore, it is desirable for the cloud server 104 to register in advance who the user of the step counting device is.
- the information providing system may be provided with a device that measures changes in acceleration, such as an activity meter instead of the step counting device.
- the information providing system includes a communication unit for specifying a user instead of the step counting device, connecting to the network 1000, and detecting the user's heart rate (pulse rate), respiration rate and body temperature. You may provide the apparatus which measures.
- the user position detection unit 2004 is photographed by the imaging device 1701 when the heart rate, respiration rate and body temperature increase. By comparing the timing with the movement of the user, it is possible to more accurately identify who the users 2601 and 2602 are.
- the information providing system may include a portable terminal in which the user is identified.
- the portable terminal includes a communication unit for connecting to the network 1000, and an information acquisition unit that acquires a current position based on information such as a GPS or a Wi-Fi access point.
- the cloud server 104 stores the personal name (personal identification ID) of the user currently at home.
- the mobile terminal is configured of, for example, a smartphone or an activity meter.
- a door phone provided with a communication unit may identify a person who enters and leaves the house.
- the user in the room may be identified using a thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus as well.
- the position specifying information may be the heat radiation distribution in the room measured by the heat radiation distribution measuring device.
- the device position detection unit 2003 specifies the positions of a plurality of devices in the room based on the measured heat radiation distribution.
- the user position detection unit 2004 specifies the position of the user in the room based on the measured heat radiation distribution.
- the user position detection unit 2004 identifies each user based on the face, height, or body shape as in the case of using the imaging apparatus 1701, and the user of each device is identified. It becomes possible to identify.
- the method using the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus is desirable in that even distant users can be detected without leak, and the method using the imaging apparatus is desirable in that it can more accurately identify nearby users.
- the user position detection unit 2004 identifies the user using the imaging device and the thermal radiation distribution measurement device, and the movement is in the state where the user is lying for a predetermined time or more based on the user's posture and history of movement information. If not, it may be determined that the user is sleeping.
- the imaging device and the thermal radiation distribution measuring device detect the orientation of the user's face or the position of the user's hand. This is desirable because it becomes possible to determine which user is operating which device.
- the imaging device 1701 be mounted on a television. It is desirable that the television is not installed within the imaging range in order to avoid the person appearing on the television being recognized as a user in the home.
- the imaging device 1101 By mounting the imaging device 1101 on a television, it is possible to prevent a person appearing on the television from being erroneously detected. This makes it possible to more accurately recognize the user in the room.
- the information providing system includes a thermal radiation distribution measuring device together with the imaging device.
- the thermal radiation of the person projected on the television is the same as the surroundings in the screen, and the thermal radiation of the real person is different from the surroundings. Therefore, it becomes possible to identify an individual more correctly by using a thermal radiation distribution measuring device and an imaging device together.
- Second Embodiment an example of a service provided to a user who uses each device will be described using information detected in the information providing system described in the first embodiment.
- the second embodiment is an example, and the service in the information providing system described in the first embodiment is not limited.
- the device identification unit 2001, the room position detection unit 2002, the device position detection unit 2003, and the user position detection unit 2004 described in the first embodiment (1) same room device list information (first information), (2) room Position relationship information (second information), (3) device position information in the room (third information), and (4) user position information (fourth information) are obtained. Further, (5) user information (fifth information) of each device can be obtained based on the device position information and the user's position information.
- the following modes can be considered as a remote control service of home equipment using such information.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a first service form in which the terminal receives information provided by the service provider and the user controls home equipment via the terminal.
- the terminal 105 receives the first to fifth information provided by the service provider 120, and the user controls the home appliances 101a to 101c via the terminal 105.
- a data center operating company 110 may exist as a company that manages the cloud server 104, or the service provider 120 may manage the cloud server 104 itself.
- the type of service regarding which company or individual is responsible for which function is not particularly limited. A plurality of service types will be described later.
- the terminal 105 may be one of the devices present in a room such as the devices 101a to 101c.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a second service form in which the service provider determines the control content of the home device based on the received information and the operation information, and controls the home device.
- the second service provider 130 receives the first to fifth information from the first service provider 120. Further, the second service provider 130 receives the operation information from the in-home devices 101a to 101c. In the second service mode, the second service provider 130 determines the control content of the home devices 101a to 101c based on the received first to fifth information and the operation information, and the home device 101a Control ⁇ 101c.
- the first cloud server 104a used by the first service provider 120 and the second cloud server 104b used by the second service provider 130 are separately illustrated.
- the service provider 120 and the second service provider 130 may use the same cloud server.
- a data center operating company 110 may exist as a company that manages the first cloud server 104a and the second cloud server 104b, or the first service provider 120 and the second
- the service provider 130 itself may manage the first cloud server 104a and the second cloud server 104b.
- the type of service regarding which company or individual is responsible for which function is not particularly limited. A plurality of service types will be described later.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a third service configuration in which the processing of the two service providers shown in FIG. 29 is performed by one service provider.
- processing of the first service provider 120 and the second service provider 130 in the second service mode described above is performed by one service provider 120.
- a data center operating company 110 may exist as a company that manages the cloud server 104, or the service provider 120 may manage the cloud server 104 itself.
- the type of service regarding which company or individual is responsible for which function is not particularly limited. A plurality of service types will be described later.
- the first service provider 120 or the second service provider 130 is not shown. It is desirable that the position information of the user be also received based on the image information obtained by the imaging device or the thermal radiation distribution measuring device.
- a first service form will be described in which the terminal 105 receives the first to fifth information provided by the service provider 120 and the user controls the in-home devices 101a to 101c via the terminal 105.
- FIG. 31 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of providing information to the terminal 105 using the information acquired using the device identification unit 2001a in the information providing system shown in the first embodiment.
- the present invention is not limited to the device identification unit 2001a, and other means described in the information providing system described in the first embodiment can also be applied.
- step S610 to step S630 has been described in the device identification unit 2001a of the first embodiment, so the description will be omitted.
- step S3100 the cloud server 104 transmits, to the terminal 105, information on each device specified for each room.
- FIG. 32A shows an example of information to be transmitted from cloud server 104 to terminal 105
- FIG. 32B shows another example of information to be transmitted from cloud server 104 to terminal 105.
- the cloud server 104 has all the information for identifying each device, the room information for the room number in which each device is located, and the information for the display area when displaying on the terminal side. It may be transmitted to the terminal 105. Further, as shown in FIG. 32B, the cloud server 104 may transmit only information identifying the respective devices and room information related to the room number in which the respective devices are arranged.
- step S3101 the terminal 105 displays information on each device for each room area based on the information received from the cloud server 104.
- the control unit 320 of the terminal 105 controls the display unit 350 to display information about each device in the designated display area.
- the control unit 320 of the terminal 105 determines the display area of the display unit 350 for each device of each room, and transmits the information about each device to the determined display region.
- the display unit 350 is controlled to be displayed.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 350 of the terminal 105 in step S3101 of FIG.
- Room frames 3303a and 3303b divided for each room are displayed as display areas of the respective devices.
- the identification display name of the room 101 is displayed as "101".
- a device frame 3304 representing each device in the room is displayed.
- the identification display name of the device 101a is displayed as "101a”.
- each device frame 3304 is in the same display area as the room frame 3303a. It is displayed.
- the respective device frames 3304 are displayed in the room frame 3303b which is the same display area.
- the device frame 3304 for displaying the identification display names indicating the devices be grouped by a plurality of colors or patterns.
- the device frame 3304 indicating the device 101b and the device frame 3304 indicating the device 102a are grouped in the same color and pattern.
- the device frame 3304 indicating the device 101a and the device frame 3304 indicating the device 102b are grouped in the same color.
- grouping by similar color or pattern for each role of the device such as an air conditioner or a lighting device is desirable because the type of the device installed in each room can be easily grasped.
- the device identification unit 2001 of the cloud server 104 determines one or more devices installed in the first room 101 among the plurality of devices based on the received environment information.
- the device identification unit 2001 also determines one or more devices installed in the second room 102 different from the first room 101 among the plurality of devices based on the received environment information.
- the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 is installed in the determined second room 102 with first information on one or more devices installed in the determined first room 101.
- a command to display the second information on the plurality of devices in different display areas of the display unit of the terminal 105 other than the particular device or the plurality of devices among the plurality of devices is transmitted.
- the terminal 105 causes the first information and the second information to be displayed in different display areas (room frames 3303a and 3303b) of the display unit.
- the terminal 105 preferably displays the device being driven and the device being on standby in different colors or patterns. This is desirable because the device that the user has forgotten to turn off is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.
- the terminal 105 can be used to perform control to turn off the power of the device whose power has not been turned off. This makes it possible to save power by preventing forgetting to turn off.
- a human sensor for detecting a user is installed in each room, and the terminal 105 displays a display mark 3301 indicating that the user is present when the user is present.
- the information on the presence or absence of a person or the position of a person may be acquired using the user position detection unit 2004 in the first embodiment. Based on the presence or absence of the user, it is possible to determine whether another user has forgotten to turn off the power. Therefore, more appropriate power saving is possible.
- the human sensor is composed of a pyroelectric sensor, the imaging device described in the first embodiment, or the heat radiation distribution measuring device described in the first embodiment.
- the terminal 105 display the personal name or personal ID as a subscript on the display mark 3301 based on the user position information identified personally. This makes it possible to control devices more suited to each user. For example, it also becomes possible for the parents to remotely prevent the child from watching television for a long time.
- the terminal 105 change the display position of the display mark 3301 in the room frames 3303a and 3303b based on the user position information. This makes the device user clearer.
- the terminal 105 detects that a person is in the room and is sleeping (or in a falling state) using a human sensor installed in each room, the person is in the room It is desirable to display a display mark 3305 indicating that you are sleeping and sleeping (or falling down). Since it becomes possible to determine whether or not the device has been turned off based on the information indicating that a person is sleeping, more appropriate power saving is possible.
- the terminal 105 may display information on the position of each device indoors using the room position detection unit 2002 described in the first embodiment.
- the terminal 105 is a display indicating that a heat source is present in the room when it is detected that a heat source is present in the room using a heat source sensing type fire alarm or the like installed in each part indoors It is desirable to display the mark 3307. It is possible to prevent a fire based on information on both the condition of the person or the presence or absence of the person and the heat source.
- a fire may be detected using a heat radiation distribution measuring device or an imaging device.
- a harmful substance detection device that detects harmful substances such as pollen, dust, or mold bacteria floating in the room may be installed in each room, and the terminal 105 is a harmful substance detected by the harmful substance detection device It is desirable to display the indication mark 3306 according to the amount of. This makes it possible to adjust the operation of the ventilator or air purifier installed in each room.
- the terminal 105 may also receive an instruction to start the operation of the air purifier installed in each room.
- the terminal 105 when a fire occurs in the home, the terminal 105 preferably displays a display mark (not shown) indicating a fire in the room where the fire occurred. This enables more rapid criticism and fire fighting.
- the device frame 3302 indicating the device whose installation position is unknown may be displayed outside the room frames 3303a and 3303b. As a result, if the user knows the room where the device whose installation position is unknown is installed, it is possible to correct the information.
- the information providing system according to Embodiment 2 includes both of a body fat scale including a communication unit and a thermal radiation distribution measurement apparatus including a communication unit. . Therefore, it is desirable that the terminal 105 display a mark indicating at least a body fat scale and a thermal radiation distribution measuring device. This makes it possible to more accurately grasp the user.
- the information providing system includes a television provided with a communication unit or a lighting apparatus provided with a communication unit. For this reason, it is desirable that the terminal 105 display a mark indicating a television or lighting equipment. This makes it possible to increase the accuracy of detecting the position of the device in the same room and the accuracy of detecting the position of the user.
- the terminal 105 includes the imaging device or the thermal radiation distribution measurement device It is desirable to display a star-shaped display mark 3308 on the device frame 3304 representing the device. This makes it possible to identify a room in which the position of the device can be detected and a room in which the position of the user can be detected.
- FIG. 34 is a view showing a display example of a thermal radiation distribution image measured by the thermal radiation distribution measurement device.
- the user can grasp the temperature distribution in the room. For example, it is possible to grasp the cold part of the room at the time of heating, and save electricity by measures such as heat insulation.
- the terminal 105 displays the thermal radiation distribution image here
- the thermal radiation distribution measuring apparatus may be provided with a display unit for displaying the thermal radiation distribution image.
- the heat radiation distribution image makes it possible to clearly show the place where abnormal heat is generated in the room. For example, since abnormal heat generation at the outlet portion can be grasped in advance, it becomes possible to predict and prevent the tracking phenomenon.
- the room frames 3303a and 3303b be laid out in accordance with the actual positional relationship of the rooms. This makes the display easier to understand for the user.
- the information on the positional relationship of the actual room may be acquired using the room position detection unit 2002 described in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing another example of the display screen displayed on the display unit 350 of the terminal 105 in step S3101 of FIG.
- a floor plan 500 of a room in the home may be displayed on the display screen 1051 of the terminal 105.
- the floor plan 500 may be stored in advance in the terminal 105, or may be created in advance by the terminal 105 based on the positional relationship information (second information) of the room.
- the terminal 105 displays an icon 501 representing the device in an area representing each room on the floor plan 500.
- the terminal 105 displays the icon 501 based on the room apparatus list information (first information) and the apparatus position information (third information) in the room. Also, the terminal 105 displays different icons 501 according to the type of device.
- the user can intuitively grasp the position of the device by displaying the position where the device is installed together with the floor plan in the building.
- the display method for displaying the first to fifth pieces of information using the terminal 105 has been described above.
- the terminal 105 is installed in the same room as described in the second embodiment.
- the method described in the second embodiment makes it possible to reduce the trouble of the user frequently updating the information of the room in which the device is installed.
- the terminal 105 when the terminal 105 exists outside a home (home building) for a predetermined time or more, it is desirable that the user can not operate the terminal 105. This makes it possible to prevent the user outside the home from operating the devices in the home.
- the second embodiment it is possible not only to facilitate the control of devices in the house from outside the house but also to provide a service to the user by linking the devices in the same house.
- Second and Third Service Forms Describes an information providing system and an information providing method in which a plurality of devices connected to a network cooperate with each other to provide value to a user in the second service mode and the third service mode of controlling home appliances via a service provider Do.
- FIG. 36 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the first example regarding the second service mode and the third service mode.
- the information providing system shown in FIG. 36 at least includes an AV (Audio Visual) device 3501 having a communication function, a dishwasher 3502 having a communication function, and a cloud server 104.
- AV Audio Visual
- the AV device 3501 includes, for example, a television, an optical disk recorder, an optical disk player, and the like.
- the AV device 3501 transmits that the power is turned on to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- the cloud server 104 determines the operation (turns off the power) of the dishwasher 3502 that operates in cooperation with the power on of the AV device 3501 based on the held device cooperation operation database. Then, the cloud server 104 transmits, to the dishwasher 3502, an instruction signal to turn off the power.
- a plurality of devices connected to the network can cooperate with each other to provide value to the user.
- the AV device 3501 may transmit an instruction signal to turn off the power to the dishwasher 3502 directly via the network 1000.
- the cloud server 104 it is desirable for the cloud server 104 to identify that the AV device 3501 and the dishwasher 3502 are in the same room by the method of detecting the devices in the same room as described in the first embodiment. This makes it possible to stop the dishwasher 3502 only when necessary.
- the cloud server 104 may suspend the operation of the dishwasher 3502 instead of turning off the dishwasher 3502.
- the cloud server 104 identifies the presence of the AV device 3501 and the dishwasher 3502 in each of the rooms adjacent to each other by the method of detecting the positional relationship of the rooms shown in the first embodiment. It is desirable to do. This makes it possible to stop the dishwasher 3502 disposed in the adjacent room and provide the user with high-quality sound from the AV device 3501.
- the cloud server 104 identify the user who is using the AV device 3501 by the method of detecting the position of the user described in the first embodiment. For example, the cloud server 104 stops the operation of the dishwasher 3502 when the user is in the vicinity of the AV device 3501, and operates the dishwasher 3502 when the user is away from the AV device 3501 by a predetermined distance. To continue. This makes it possible to set for each user whether or not to stop the dishwasher 3502 when the AV device 3501 is used.
- the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 generates a list of one or more devices (same room device list information) installed in the determined same room.
- the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 receives the operation information of the first device included in the generated list.
- the control unit 321 of the cloud server 104 is a list based on a cooperation operation database that associates and stores the operation of one of a plurality of devices and the operation of another device operating in cooperation with one device. And control contents of a second device operating in cooperation with the first device.
- the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 transmits a control signal for controlling the second device with the determined control content to the second device.
- FIG. 37 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information provision system in the second example regarding the second service mode and the third service mode.
- the information providing system shown in FIG. 37 at least includes a telephone set 3601 having a communication function, an AV device 3602 having a communication function, a dishwasher 3603 having a communication function, and a cloud server 104.
- a telephone set 3601 having a communication function
- an AV device 3602 having a communication function
- a dishwasher 3603 having a communication function
- a cloud server 104 when the user starts a call using the telephone set 3601, the volume of the AV device 3602 is automatically lowered, and the dishwasher 3603 is paused. This allows the user to make a call in a quiet environment.
- the telephone set 3601 transmits a detection signal to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000 at the timing when a call is started.
- the cloud server 104 operates the AV device 3602 operating in cooperation with the start of the call of the telephone 3601 (decreases the volume) and the operation of the dishwasher 3603 (temporarily stops) based on the held device cooperation operation database. And decide. Then, the cloud server 104 transmits an instruction signal to lower the volume to the AV device 3602, and transmits an instruction signal to temporarily stop the operation to the dishwasher 3603.
- a plurality of devices connected to the network can cooperate with each other to provide value to the user.
- the telephone set 3601 may transmit an instruction signal directly to the AV device 3602 and the dishwasher 3603 via the network 1000.
- the cloud server 104 may turn off the power of the dishwasher 3502 instead of temporarily stopping the operation of the dishwasher 3502.
- the cloud server 104 identifies that the telephone set 3601, the AV device 3602, and the dishwasher 3603 are in the same room by the method of identifying the devices in the same room as described in the first embodiment. Is desirable. This makes it possible to lower the volume of the AV device 3602 and suspend the dishwasher 3603 only when necessary.
- the cloud server 104 has the telephone 3601, the AV device 3602, and the dishwasher 3603 in the rooms adjacent to each other according to the method of detecting the positional relationship of the rooms described in the first embodiment. It is desirable to identify things. Thereby, the volume of the AV device 3602 disposed in the adjacent room is lowered, and the dishwasher 3603 disposed in the adjacent room is temporarily stopped to provide the user with an environment in which the telephone 3601 is easy to talk to. It becomes possible.
- the cloud server 104 it is desirable for the cloud server 104 to identify the user using the telephone 3601 by the method of detecting the position of the user described in the first embodiment. For example, the cloud server 104 lowers the volume of the AV device 3602 when the user is in the vicinity of the AV device 3602 and suspends the operation of the dishwasher 3603 when the user is in the vicinity of the dishwasher 3603.
- the cloud server 104 When the user is at a predetermined distance from the device 3602, the current volume of the AV device 3602 is maintained, and when the user is at a predetermined distance from the dishwasher 3603, the operation of the dishwasher 3502 is continued. .
- the telephone set 3601 it is possible to set for each user whether or not to stop the dishwasher 3603 and whether to decrease the volume of the AV device 3602.
- FIG. 38 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the third example regarding the second service mode and the third service mode.
- the information providing system shown in FIG. 38 at least includes a fire alarm 3701 having a communication function, a ventilation fan 3702 having a communication function, a window 3703 having a communication function, and a cloud server 104.
- a fire alarm 3701 having a communication function
- a ventilation fan 3702 having a communication function
- a window 3703 having a communication function
- a cloud server 104 In the information providing system, when smoke is detected using the fire alarm 3701, the power of the ventilation fan 3702 is automatically turned on to start ventilation. This makes it possible to reduce the time and effort of the user and to discharge the smoke in the home.
- the fire alarm 3701 transmits a detection signal to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000 at a timing when smoke is detected.
- the cloud server 104 determines the operation (start ventilation) of the ventilation fan 3702 that operates in cooperation with the operation of the fire alarm 3701 detecting smoke based on the held device cooperation operation database. Then, the cloud server 104 transmits an instruction signal to start ventilation to the ventilation fan 3702.
- a plurality of devices connected to the network can cooperate with each other to provide value to the user.
- the fire alarm 3701 may transmit an instruction signal to the ventilation fan 3702 directly via the network 1000.
- the concentration of smoke which is judged to be a fire and the concentration of smoke which starts ventilation by the ventilation fan 3702 are set in advance, and the function of the fire notification which is the original role is also functioning without any problem. Do.
- the fire alarm 3701 is preferably a smoke detection type fire alarm. This allows more accurate ventilation with the ventilation fan 3702.
- the information providing system of this embodiment is connected to the network 1000 and includes a window 3703 having an automatic opening / closing function. It is desirable that the information provision system start ventilation by the ventilation fan 3702 and open the window 3703 when smoke is detected by the fire alarm 3701. This makes it possible to further increase the amount of smoke emitted and reduce the smoke in the room.
- the concentration of smoke is detected by the fire alarm 3701 and an example of starting the ventilation by the ventilation fan 3702 is shown, but the information providing system is the humidity of the room measured by the air cleaner in the same room.
- the ventilation fan 3702 may start ventilation when the threshold value exceeds a preset threshold. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of mold.
- the cloud server 104 includes humidity of each room, temperature of each room, outside temperature, Based on information such as the presence or absence of residents, concentration of pollen indoors / outdoors, concentration of mold fungus floating, concentration of smoke, or concentration of dust, select ventilation fan 3702 for exhaust and window 3703 for intake It is also desirable to change the number of rotations of the feathers of the ventilation fan 3702. This enables more efficient ventilation.
- the cloud server 104 when using an air conditioner such as summer or winter, the cloud server 104 exhausts from the ventilation fan 3702 disposed in a room with high concentration of pollen, mold fungus, smoke or dust, and takes in air from the window 3703 of the room where the user is absent. Do. As a result, the power consumption of the air conditioner can be reduced and pollen, mold fungus, smoke or dust can be exhausted.
- the fire alarm 3701 preferably includes a power supply unit. As a result, it is possible to realize a fire alarm 3701 which is inexpensive and does not require a battery for a long time.
- the fire alarm 3701 is desirably integrated with a lighting device. This eliminates the need for new wiring work for power supply.
- the cloud server 104 it is desirable for the cloud server 104 to identify that the fire alarm 3701 and the ventilation fan 3702 are in the same room by the method for identifying the device in the same room as described in the first embodiment. This allows the ventilation fan 3702 to operate only when necessary.
- the cloud server 104 identifies the presence of the fire alarm 3701 and the ventilation fan 3702 in each of the rooms adjacent to each other by the method of detecting the positional relationship of the rooms shown in the first embodiment. It is desirable to do. Thus, ventilation can be performed also from the ventilation fan 3702 disposed in the adjacent room.
- FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system in a fourth example regarding the second service mode and the third service mode.
- the information providing system shown in FIG. 39 at least includes a door phone 3801 having a communication function, a ventilation fan 3802 having a communication function, and a cloud server 104.
- the ventilation fan 3802 when the visitor is detected by the door phone 3801, the ventilation fan 3802 is automatically turned on to start ventilation. This makes it possible to realize a state in which the air pressure inside the room is lower than the air pressure outside when the door is opened and closed, and air flows from the outside of the house when the door is opened. That is, when the door is opened, it is possible to reduce the smell of the room by the visitor, and it is possible to reduce the concern of the resident who cares about the smell of the entrance.
- the door phone 3801 transmits a detection signal to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000 at the timing when the visitor rings the doorbell 3801.
- the cloud server 104 determines the operation (start ventilation) of the ventilation fan 3802 that operates in cooperation with the operation of ringing the doorbell 3801 based on the held device cooperation operation database. Then, the cloud server 104 transmits an instruction signal to start ventilation to the ventilation fan 3802.
- a plurality of devices connected to the network can cooperate with each other to provide value to the user.
- the door phone 3801 may transmit an instruction signal to the ventilating fan 3802 directly via an interphone provided in a room.
- the intercom is connected to the door phone 3801 and outputs the image and sound of the visitor acquired by the door phone 3801. Further, the intercom is communicably connected to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000.
- the cloud server 104 grasps the positional relationship of the room in which the ventilation fan 3802 is disposed by the method of detecting the positional relationship of the room shown in the first embodiment, and determines which ventilation fan 3802 should be operated. Can provide a more convenient service to the user.
- the cloud server 104 For example, if it is desired to actively ventilate the air in the entrance, the cloud server 104 operates a ventilation fan 3802 provided in a room near the entrance door. In addition, if the cloud server 104 does not want the visitor to hear the noise of the ventilation fan 3802, the cloud server 104 operates the ventilation fan 3802 provided in the room far from the front door.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system in the fifth example regarding the second service mode and the third service mode.
- the information providing system shown in FIG. 40 includes at least a fire alarm 3902 having a communication function, a lighting device 3901 having a communication function, and a cloud server 104.
- a fire alarm 3902 having a communication function
- a lighting device 3901 having a communication function
- a cloud server 104 In the present information provision system, when a person is detected by the fire alarm 3902, the power of the lighting device 3901 is automatically turned on. As a result, since the lighting device 3901 only for the room where people are present is automatically turned on, it is possible to save power without the trouble of the user.
- the heat detection type fire alarm 3902 transmits a detection signal to the cloud server 104 via the network 1000 at a timing when a person is detected.
- the cloud server 104 determines the operation (starts lighting) of the lighting device 3901 operating in cooperation with the operation in which the fire alarm 3902 senses a person based on the held device cooperation operation database. Then, the cloud server 104 transmits, to the lighting device 3901, an instruction signal to start lighting.
- a plurality of devices connected to the network can cooperate with each other to provide value to the user.
- the fire alarm 3701 may transmit a lighting instruction signal to the lighting device 3901 directly via the network 1000.
- the cloud server 104 desirably turns off the lighting device 3901. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent the user from forgetting to turn off the lighting equipment in the absence of the residents, which makes it possible to save power.
- the fire alarm 3902 detects that a resident is sleeping, it is desirable that the cloud server 104 turn off the lighting device 3901. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent the lighting equipment from turning off when the residents go to bed, and power saving becomes possible.
- the cloud server 104 when the lighting device in the room is turned off in the absence of the resident or at the time of sleep of the resident, the cloud server 104 also turns off the power of another device such as a television or an air conditioner. It is desirable to switch to This enables more effective power saving.
- a person is absent or a person is sleeping using a fire alarm 3902 here, it is detected using a human sensor mounted on an air conditioner or a lighting device. It may also be detected using other means.
- the cloud server 104 receives other information such as an air conditioner or a lighting device in the same room in response to the television being turned off without user operation.
- the power of the device may be turned off. In this case, although there is a time delay until the power OFF state is determined, the system can be constructed more inexpensively.
- the fire alarm 3902 preferably includes a power supply unit. As a result, it is possible to realize the fire alarm 3902 which is inexpensive and does not need to be replaced for a long time without the battery.
- the fire alarm 3902 be integrated with the lighting device. This eliminates the need for new wiring work for power supply.
- the cloud server 104 it is desirable for the cloud server 104 to identify that the lighting device 3901 and the fire alarm 3902 are in the same room by the method for identifying the device in the same room as described in the first embodiment. . As a result, it is possible to turn on only the lighting equipment of the necessary room as needed, and power saving is possible.
- the information providing system includes an information terminal connected to the network 1000. That is, before transmitting the control signal to the second device operating in cooperation with the first device, the communication unit 311 of the cloud server 104 is information for confirming the user's intention on the mobile terminal of the user. Send For example, when controlling another device in accordance with the operation status of a certain device, the user can obtain permission to control another device, and device control can be performed more in accordance with the user's request. For example, in the case of the second embodiment, before pausing the dishwasher by pausing the power of the AV device, the user is asked (by using the information terminal) whether the pausing may be suspended. It becomes possible.
- the information providing system can set in advance whether or not to operate the respective devices in cooperation by initial setting or the like using the information terminal. This eliminates the need for the user to confirm each time another device is controlled according to the operation status of the certain device.
- the information providing system can set in advance whether or not to execute the confirmation process for the user using the information terminal, regardless of the presence or absence of the initial setting. This further enables device control with less effort for the user.
- the setting as to whether or not the devices operate in cooperation with each other can be set differently for each user and that the position detection of the user can be performed as described in the first embodiment. This enables device control in accordance with each user's request.
- Third Embodiment an example of a service provided to a user who uses each device will be described using information detected in the information providing system described in the first embodiment.
- the third embodiment is an example, and the service in the information providing system described in the first embodiment is not limited.
- the device position detection unit 2003 and the user position detection unit 2004 described in the first embodiment obtain device user information (fifth information) regarding the user of each device.
- FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a service configuration in which a service provider receives image information from an imaging device and receives device operation information and intermittent pattern information from devices installed in the same room.
- the first service provider 120 receives image information from the imaging device 1701, and from each of the devices 101a and 101b installed in the same room, device operation information and a light source indicating the operation state of the devices
- the intermittent pattern information indicating the intermittent lighting pattern of is received.
- the first service provider 120 determines the device user based on the received image information and the intermittent pattern information, and determines the determined device user information and the received device operation information as the user or the second service provider 130. To provide.
- the device user information may be acquired using a thermal radiation distribution measurement device instead of the imaging device.
- a service form in which one service provider plays a role of the first service provider 120 and the second service provider 130 may be employed.
- the second service provider 130 and the user may obtain device user information and may check the device user information via a display device such as a display. Moreover, you may use a smart phone or PC as a terminal provided with the display device.
- the second service provider 130 can provide the service shown below to the device user based on the device operation information and the device user information.
- the second service provider 130 (pharmaceutical maker A) distributes, for example, an advertisement for cold medicine to the user A. This enables the user A to receive more necessary advertisements.
- the device 101a is a rice cooker
- the device operation information is the chopsticks mode
- the user of the device is the user A
- the second service provider 130 is the pharmaceutical manufacturer A.
- the second service provider 130 (food supermarket A) delivers an advertisement of coffee beans to the user B. This enables the user B to receive more interesting advertisements.
- the device 101a is a coffee maker
- the device operation information is device use history (frequency of device use)
- the user of the device is the user B
- the second service provider 130 is the food supermarket A.
- each user can select whether to provide the device usage information from the first service provider 120 to the second service provider 130 and receive various services from the second service provider 130. desirable. This enables each user to receive more necessary services.
- the second service provider 130 can provide the following service to the family of the device user based on the device operation information and the device user information.
- the second service provider 130 (a related goods manufacturing company of the animation program A) is a user of the user D who is the family of the user C
- the device 101a is a television
- the device operation information is viewing program information (animation program A)
- the device user is the user C
- the second service provider 130 is a related goods manufacturing company of the animation program A. is there.
- the second service provider 130 (hospital A) has a sick person in the family when the user F who is the family of the user E visits for a medical examination
- the user F is examined in consideration of the information.
- the user F can receive a more appropriate medical examination.
- the device 101a is a rice cooker
- the device operation information is the chopsticks mode
- the user of the device is the user E
- the second service provider 130 is the hospital A.
- the user D may receive the device use information of the user C directly from the first service provider 120 without passing through the second service provider 130.
- the user C can select which one of his / her device use information is provided to whom in the family. This becomes an excellent information provision method for privacy protection in the family.
- the device use information may be disclosed to the user D or the user F, and the user D or the user F can utilize the device use information of the family more variously.
- the device user (user) and the family of the device user can: It is possible to enjoy more desirable services.
- FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an overview of services provided by the information providing system in service type 1 (in-house data center type cloud service).
- the service provider 120 obtains information from the group 100 and provides a service to the user.
- the service provider 120 has the function of a data center operating company. That is, the service provider has a cloud server 111 that manages big data. Therefore, there is no data center operating company.
- the service provider 120 operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203.
- the service provider 120 also manages an operating system (OS) 202 and an application 201.
- the service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 and the application 201 managed by the service provider 120 (arrow 204).
- FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an overview of services provided by the information providing system in the service type 2 (IaaS-based cloud service).
- IaaS is an abbreviation of infrastructure as a service, and is a cloud service providing model that provides the infrastructure itself for building and operating a computer system as a service via the Internet.
- the data center operating company 110 operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203.
- the service provider 120 also manages the OS 202 and the application 201.
- the service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 and the application 201 managed by the service provider 120 (arrow 204).
- FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an overview of a service provided by the information providing system in the service type 3 (PaaS-based cloud service).
- PaaS is an abbreviation of platform as a service, and is a cloud service providing model that provides a platform serving as a foundation for building and operating software as a service via the Internet.
- the data center operating company 110 manages the OS 202, and operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203.
- the service provider 120 also manages the application 201.
- the service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 managed by the data center operating company 110 and the application 201 managed by the service provider 120 (arrow 204).
- FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an overview of a service provided by the information providing system in the service type 4 (SaaS usage type cloud service).
- SaaS is an abbreviation of software as a service.
- the SaaS-based cloud service is, for example, an application provided by a platform provider having a data center (cloud server), a user such as a company or an individual who does not have a data center (cloud server), the Internet, etc.
- Cloud service provision model having functions that can be used via the network of
- the data center operating company 110 manages the application 201, manages the OS 202, and operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203.
- the service provider 120 also provides a service using the OS 202 and the application 201 managed by the data center operating company 110 (arrow 204).
- the service provider 120 provides a service in any type of cloud service.
- a service provider or a data center operating company may develop an OS, an application, a database of big data, etc. by itself, or may outsource it to a third party.
- the information provision method and the information provision apparatus according to the present invention can provide highly convenient service based on information on the installation location of the same household device connected to the network or the position of the user.
- the present invention is also useful for an information providing method and information providing apparatus for controlling devices connected to a network.
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特許文献1では、ユーザが自宅内の窓又はドアの開閉の状態を把握し、宅外から携帯端末装置を用いて自宅内のエアコンを操作する方法について示されている。特許文献1は、窓(ドア)が開いている場合に、省エネ効率を考慮して窓(ドア)を閉めてからエアコンを運転することを促すメッセージを、エアコンの表示部に表示する方法について開示している(図3)。また、特許文献1は、宅外から携帯端末装置を用いてエアコンを制御する際にも同様に、窓(ドア)を閉めてからエアコンを運転することを促すメッセージを、携帯端末装置の表示部に表示する方法について開示している(図6)。
まず、本実施の形態における情報提供システムが提供するサービスの全体像について説明する。
図2を用いて図1に示す各装置の構成を説明する。
実施の形態1では、家庭内の機器の位置を検知する情報提供システムについて示す。図3は、本発明の実施の形態1における情報提供システムの全体構成を示す図である。本実施の形態における情報提供システムにおいては、図3に示すように、機器101a,101b,101c,102a,102bは、ネットワーク1000を介して、クラウドサーバ104に接続されていることが望ましい。また、各機器は、必要に応じて、通信部310から、機器の動作情報、又は機器に備えた各種センサ出力などを、ネットワーク1000を介してクラウドサーバ104に送信することが望ましい。なお、本実施の形態では詳細を言及しないが、端末105も、機器と同様に、ネットワーク1000を介してクラウドサーバ104と通信する通信部310を備える。
図4は、本発明の実施の形態1におけるクラウドサーバ104の制御部321の詳細な構成を示す図である。図4に示すように、本実施の形態におけるクラウドサーバ104の制御部321は、機器識別部2001と、部屋位置検出部2002と、機器位置検出部2003と、ユーザ位置検出部2004と、を備える。但し、本実施の形態における制御部321は、必ずしもこれらの検出部をすべて備えていなくてもよい。すなわち、本実施の形態における制御部321は、一又は複数の検出部が欠けていてもよい。
以下では、まず、クラウドサーバ104の制御部321における機器識別部2001について説明する。機器識別部2001は、同じ部屋に設置されている機器群を把握する。これにより、部屋ごとの機器制御が可能となる。
図5は、クラウドサーバ104の制御部321が機器識別部2001aを備える場合における各機器の構成を示す図である。部屋101及び部屋102内に配置された各機器101a,101b,101c,102a,102bは、それぞれ検知部340として光強度検知部340aを備える。
図10は、クラウドサーバ104の制御部321が機器識別部2001bを備える場合における各機器の構成を示す図である。部屋101及び部屋102内に配置された各機器101a,101b,101c,102a,102bは、それぞれ検知部340として音検知部340bを備える。
図12は、クラウドサーバ104の制御部321が機器識別部2001cを備える場合における各機器の構成を示す図である。部屋101及び部屋102内に配置された各機器101a,101b,101c,102a,102bは、それぞれ検知部340として温度検知部340cを備える。
次に、各部屋の位置関係を検出する部屋位置検出部2002について以下に説明する。同じ部屋に設置されている機器群を把握するだけではなく、建物内の各部屋の位置関係を把握することで、各部屋の位置関係に基づいた機器制御が可能となる。
次に、各部屋内の各機器の位置関係を検出する機器位置検出部2003について以下に説明する。同じ部屋に設置されている機器群を把握し、家庭内の各部屋の位置関係を把握するだけではなく、各部屋内の各機器の位置を把握することで、より詳細な機器制御が可能となる。なお、以下の説明では、部屋101内の複数の機器の位置を検出する例を説明する。
図17は、クラウドサーバ104の制御部321が機器位置検出部2003aを備える場合における情報提供システムの構成を示す図である。図17では、部屋101内に機器101a、機器101b、機器101c、機器101d及び撮像装置1701が配置される例を示す。
図22は、クラウドサーバ104の制御部321が機器位置検出部2003bを備える場合における情報提供システムの構成を示す図である。図22では、部屋101内に機器101a、機器101b、機器101c、機器101d及び熱放射分布計測装置2201が配置される例を示す。
最後に、各部屋内のユーザと各機器との位置関係を識別する方法について以下に説明する。同じ部屋に設置されている機器群を把握し、家庭内の各部屋の位置関係を把握し、各部屋内の各機器の位置を把握するだけではなく、各ユーザの位置を把握することで、各機器の使用者を把握することが可能となる。使用者を把握することにより、よりユーザに適した機器制御が可能となる。ここでは、部屋101内の人の位置を検出する方法に関して説明する。
本実施の形態2では、実施の形態1に記載した情報提供システムにおいて検知した情報を用いて、各機器を使用するユーザに提供するサービスの例に関して説明する。なお、本実施の形態2は一例であり、実施の形態1に記載した情報提供システムにおけるサービスを限定するものではない。
サービスプロバイダ120から提供される第1の情報~第5の情報を端末105が受信し、ユーザが端末105を介して宅内機器101a~101cを制御する第1のサービス形態について説明する。
サービスプロバイダを介して宅内機器を制御する第2のサービス形態及び第3のサービス形態において、ネットワークに接続された複数の機器が連携し、ユーザに価値を提供する情報提供システム及び情報提供方法について説明する。
図37を用いて本実施の形態の情報提供システムについて説明する。図37は、第2のサービス形態及び第3のサービス形態に関する第2の例における情報提供システムの構成を示す図である。
図38を用いて本実施の形態の情報提供システムについて説明する。図38は、第2のサービス形態及び第3のサービス形態に関する第3の例における情報提供システムの構成を示す図である。
図39を用いて本実施の形態の情報提供システムについて説明する。図39は、第2のサービス形態及び第3のサービス形態に関する第4の例における情報提供システムの構成を示す図である。
図40を用いて本実施の形態の情報提供システムについて説明する。図40は、第2のサービス形態及び第3のサービス形態に関する第5の例における情報提供システムの構成を示す図である。
本実施の形態3では、実施の形態1に記載した情報提供システムにおいて検知した情報を用いて、各機器を使用するユーザに提供するサービスの例に関して説明する。なお、本実施の形態3は一例であり、実施の形態1に記載した情報提供システムにおけるサービスを限定するものではない。
上記態様において説明された技術は、例えば、以下のクラウドサービスの類型において実現されうる。しかし、上記態様において説明された技術が実現されるクラウドサービスの類型はこれに限られるものでない。
図42は、サービスの類型1(自社データセンタ型クラウドサービス)における情報提供システムが提供するサービスの全体像を示す図である。本類型では、サービスプロバイダ120がグループ100から情報を取得し、ユーザに対してサービスを提供する。本類型では、サービスプロバイダ120が、データセンタ運営会社の機能を有している。すなわち、サービスプロバイダが、ビッグデータの管理をするクラウドサーバ111を保有している。したがって、データセンタ運営会社は存在しない。
図43は、サービスの類型2(IaaS利用型クラウドサービス)における情報提供システムが提供するサービスの全体像を示す図である。ここで、IaaSとは、インフラストラクチャー・アズ・ア・サービスの略であり、コンピュータシステムを構築及び稼動させるための基盤そのものを、インターネット経由のサービスとして提供するクラウドサービス提供モデルである。
図44は、サービスの類型3(PaaS利用型クラウドサービス)における情報提供システムが提供するサービスの全体像を示す図である。ここで、PaaSとは、プラットフォーム・アズ・ア・サービスの略であり、ソフトウェアを構築及び稼動させるための土台となるプラットフォームを、インターネット経由のサービスとして提供するクラウドサービス提供モデルである。
図45は、サービスの類型4(SaaS利用型クラウドサービス)における情報提供システムが提供するサービスの全体像を示す図である。ここで、SaaSとは、ソフトウェア・アズ・ア・サービスの略である。SaaS利用型クラウドサービスは、例えば、データセンタ(クラウドサーバ)を保有しているプラットフォーム提供者が提供するアプリケーションを、データセンタ(クラウドサーバ)を保有していない会社又は個人などの利用者がインターネットなどのネットワーク経由で使用できる機能を有するクラウドサービス提供モデルである。
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- ネットワークを介して複数の機器のそれぞれの設置場所における環境情報を受信し、
受信した前記環境情報に基づいて、前記複数の機器のうち、同一の部屋内に設置されている一又は複数の機器を決定する
ことを特徴とする情報提供方法。 - 前記一又は複数の機器に関する情報を、前記複数の機器のうち特定の機器又は前記複数の機器以外の情報端末に提供する
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の情報提供方法。 - 決定された同一の部屋内に設置されている前記一又は複数の機器のリストを生成し、
生成した前記リストに含まれる第1の機器の動作情報を受信し、
前記複数の機器のうちの一の機器の動作と前記一の機器に連携して動作する他の機器の動作とを対応付けて記憶する連携動作データベースに基づいて、前記リストに含まれ、前記第1の機器と連携して動作する第2の機器の制御内容を決定し、
決定した前記制御内容で前記第2の機器を制御するための制御信号を前記第2の機器に送信する
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の情報提供方法。 - 前記第2の機器に対して前記制御信号を送信する前に、ユーザの携帯端末にユーザの意思を確認するための情報を送信する
ことを特徴とする請求項3記載の情報提供方法。 - ネットワークを介して、所定の部屋内における前記複数の機器の位置を特定するとともに前記部屋内におけるユーザの位置を特定するための位置特定情報を受信し、
受信した前記位置特定情報に基づいて、前記部屋内における前記複数の機器の位置を特定するとともに前記部屋内における前記ユーザの位置を特定し、
特定した前記複数の機器の位置及び前記ユーザの位置に基づいて、前記部屋内における前記複数の機器のうちの一又は複数の機器を使用しているユーザを特定し、
特定した前記ユーザ及び前記ユーザの家族に任意のサービスを提供するサービス提供装置に、前記ユーザに関する情報を提供する
ことを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法。 - 前記位置特定情報は、撮像装置によって撮像された部屋内の画像を含み、
撮像された前記画像に基づいて、前記部屋内における前記複数の機器の位置を特定するとともに前記部屋内における前記ユーザの位置を特定する
ことを特徴とする請求項5記載の情報提供方法。 - 前記位置特定情報は、熱放射分布計測装置によって計測された部屋内の熱放射分布を含み、
計測した前記熱放射分布に基づいて、前記部屋内における前記複数の機器の位置を特定するとともに前記部屋内における前記ユーザの位置を特定する
ことを特徴とする請求項5記載の情報提供方法。 - 体型計測装置によって計測された前記ユーザの体型に関する情報を受信し、
前記ユーザの体型に関する情報、前記複数の機器の位置及び前記ユーザの位置に基づいて、前記部屋内における前記複数の機器のうちの一又は複数の機器を使用しているユーザを特定する
ことを特徴とする請求項5~7のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法。 - 任意の機器に向けて、室温と異なる温度の空気を送風する
ことを特徴とする請求項7記載の情報提供方法。 - 受信した前記環境情報に基づいて、前記複数の機器のうち、第1の部屋内に設置されている一又は複数の機器を決定し、
受信した前記環境情報に基づいて、前記複数の機器のうち、前記第1の部屋とは異なる第2の部屋内に設置されている一又は複数の機器を決定し、
決定された前記第1の部屋内に設置されている一又は複数の機器に関する第1の情報と、決定された前記第2の部屋内に設置されている一又は複数の機器に関する第2の情報とを、前記複数の機器のうち特定の機器又は前記複数の機器以外の情報端末が備える表示部の異なる表示領域にそれぞれ表示させるコマンドを送信する
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の情報提供方法。 - 前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が光の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記複数の機器のうち光の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項1~10のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法。 - 建物内の複数の部屋にそれぞれ配置された複数の光源の各々を所定の点灯パターンで点灯させ、
前記複数の機器のうち同一の点灯パターンが検知された一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項1~11のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法。 - 前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が音の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記複数の機器のうち音の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項1~12のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法。 - 建物内の複数の部屋の間を移動する移動機器から音を出力させ、
前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が前記移動機器によって出力された前記音の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記複数の機器のうち音の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項13記載の情報提供方法。 - 前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が温度の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記複数機器のうち温度の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項1~14のいずれかに記載の情報提供方法。 - ネットワークを介して複数の機器のそれぞれの設置場所における環境情報を受信する通信部と、
受信した前記環境情報に基づいて、前記複数の機器のうち、同一の部屋内に設置されている一又は複数の機器を決定する制御部と、
を備える情報提供装置。 - 前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が光の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記制御部は、前記複数の機器のうち光の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項16記載の情報提供装置。 - 建物内の複数の部屋にそれぞれ配置された複数の光源の各々は、所定の点灯パターンで点灯し、
前記制御部は、前記複数の機器のうち同一の点灯パターンが検知された一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項16又は17記載の情報提供装置。 - 前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が音の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記制御部は、前記複数の機器のうち音の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項16~18のいずれかに記載の情報提供装置。 - 建物内の複数の部屋の間を移動する移動機器は、音を出力し、
前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が前記移動機器によって出力された前記音の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記制御部は、前記複数の機器のうち音の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項19記載の情報提供装置。 - 前記環境情報は、前記複数の機器が温度の変化を検知した時刻に関する情報を含み、
前記制御部は、前記複数機器のうち温度の変化が検知された時刻が同じである一又は複数の機器を、同一の部屋内に設置されている機器として決定する
ことを特徴とする請求項16~20のいずれかに記載の情報提供装置。
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