WO2021246142A1

WO2021246142A1 - Management system, management method, and program

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Publication number: WO2021246142A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/018595
Authority: WO
Inventors: 昌史村上; 常弘北村; 誠石井; 好克井藤; 和弘吉田; 征生鹿谷; 知也十河; 薫平加藤; 達也奥野
Original assignee: パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社
Priority date: 2020-06-03
Filing date: 2021-05-17
Publication date: 2021-12-09
Also published as: JPWO2021246142A1; JP7437717B2

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to manage multiple zones depending on the usage state and the usage type. Each of the multiple zones is either a configured zone for which one of multiple usage types has been configured, or an un-configured zone for which a usage type has not been configured. If a prescribed condition is satisfied by the usage state of a region which comprises multiple first zones – configured zones for which one of multiple usage types has been configured – and which is obtained on the basis of the results of detection by a user number detection unit (104) in said region, then a change unit (107) of the management system (1) changes a second zone – an un-configured zone – to a configured zone contained in the aforementioned region, such that the control content for one or more devices present in that second zone becomes the same as the control content for one or more devices present in the one or more first zones.

Description

Management system, management method and program

The present disclosure relates generally to management systems, management methods and programs, and more specifically to management systems, management methods and programs that manage multiple zones, each of which has one or more devices.

Conventionally, a system for controlling a plurality of lighting fixtures (equipment) in a plurality of areas according to the presence or absence of a person is known (see Patent Document 1).

In Patent Document 1, the detection rate is the ratio of the area where people exist or the ratio of the area where people do not exist to the entire area of a plurality of areas, and the area where people exist or the area where people do not exist based on the detection rate. Control one or more luminaires in the area.

In Patent Document 1, the usage status of each of a plurality of areas is managed only by detecting the presence or absence of a person, and depending on the management result, a lighting fixture (equipment) is used in two patterns of an area where a person exists and an area where a person does not exist. ) Is controlled.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to manage a plurality of areas according to the usage status and the usage type.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-175780

This disclosure is made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a management system, a management method, and a program capable of managing a plurality of zones according to a usage situation and a usage type.

The management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a management system that manages a plurality of zones in which one or more devices are present in each. Each of the plurality of zones is either a set zone in which any of the plurality of usage types is set, or an unset zone in which the usage type is not set. The management system includes a user number detection unit and a change unit. The user number detection unit detects the number of users existing in the zone for each of the one or more zones that are the set zones among the plurality of zones. The change unit is obtained from the detection result of the number of users detection unit in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are the set zones in which one of the plurality of usage types is set. When the usage status of the area satisfies a predetermined condition, the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone, which is the unset zone, exists in each of the one or more first zones. The second zone is changed to a set zone included in the area so that the content of the control for one or more devices is the same.

The management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a management method used in a management system that manages a plurality of zones in which one or more devices are present in each. Each of the plurality of zones is either a set zone in which any of the plurality of usage types is set, or an unset zone in which the usage type is not set. The management method includes a user number detection step and a change step. The user number detection step detects the number of users existing in the zone for one or more zones that are the set zones among the plurality of zones. The change step is obtained from the detection result by the number of users detection step in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are the set zones in which one of the plurality of usage types is set. When the usage status of the area satisfies a predetermined condition, the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone, which is the unset zone, exists in each of the one or more first zones. The second zone is changed to a set zone included in the area so that the content of the control for one or more devices is the same.

The program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the management method.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a zone management device as a management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a device control system including the same zone management device. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the floor including each zone managed by the zone management device of the same as above. FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the zone management device of the same. 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating a specific example in which the unset zone is changed to the set zone by the zone management device of the same.

The embodiments and modifications described below are merely examples of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments and modifications. Other than the following embodiments and modifications, various changes can be made according to the design and the like as long as they do not deviate from the technical idea of the present disclosure.

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Hereinafter, the management system 1 and the device control system 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5C.

(1) Overview As shown in FIG. 2, the device control system 2 according to the present embodiment includes a zone management device 10 as a management system 1, a position information system 3, a control device 20, and a plurality of lighting devices 50. , A plurality of speakers 60, and the like. Here, the speaker 60 is a directional speaker.

As shown in FIG. 2, the position information system 3 includes a plurality of scanners 30 and a plurality of tags 40. The plurality of scanners 30 are provided on the floor F1 provided in the facility. Here, the facility is an office building or an office. Further, the floor F1 includes a main passage R1 (see FIG. 3) through which users come and go.

The floor F1 is divided into a plurality of zones (here, 16 zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, D41 to D44) in which one or more devices are present. Further, a plurality of scanners 30 are provided one-to-one in the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. Each area includes a detection area of the scanner 30 provided in the zone. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the zone and the detection area are in the same range.

Each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 is set to any of the set zones in which any one of the plurality of usage types is set, and the plurality of usage types. One of the unconfigured zones that has not been set. One of the plurality of usage types is assigned to the set zone. The plurality of usage types include the first type to the fourth type. The first type represents that it is used by a user who wants to improve concentration in an environment where sound (for example, music) is not output in work or the like. The second type represents that it is used by a user who wants to improve concentration in an environment where sound (for example, music) is output in work or the like. The third type indicates that it is used by a user who wants to communicate with another person in an environment where sound (for example, music) is not output. The fourth type indicates that it is used by a user who wants to communicate with another person in an environment where sound (for example, music) is output. That is, in the set zone, any one of the first type to the fourth type is assigned. None of the first to fourth types of use is assigned to the unset zone.

Hereinafter, the zone to which the first type is assigned (set zone) may be referred to as the first centralized zone, and the zone to which the second type is assigned (set zone) may be referred to as the second centralized zone. Further, the zone to which the third type is assigned (set zone) may be referred to as the first cafe zone, and the zone to which the fourth type is assigned (set zone) may be referred to as the second cafe zone.

One or more devices are provided in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. In the present embodiment, one or more (two in the illustrated example) lighting device 50 and a speaker 60 are provided in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. Has been done.

Each of the plurality of tags 40 can communicate with the scanner 30. The tag 40 is possessed by the user. When the user enters the detection area (zone), the user communicates with the scanner 30 provided in the zone. When the scanner 30 receives information from the tag 40 (for example, the identifier of the tag 40), the scanner 30 transmits the detection position information including the identifier of the scanner 30 indicating that the user has been detected to the zone management device 10.

The zone management device 10 is one-to-one associated with a plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, and one or more lighting devices 50 and speakers 60 provided in the corresponding zones. It stores multiple control information for control.

As shown in FIG. 1, the zone management device 10 includes a user number detection unit 104 and a change unit 107. The user number detection unit 104 detects the number of users existing in one or more of the set zones among the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. .. The change unit 107 is a second unset zone when the usage status of the area obtained from the number of users in the area consisting of one or more first zones, which is a set zone, satisfies a predetermined condition. Change the zone to the configured zone included in the area. Specifically, the change unit 107 sets the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone as the content of control for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. The second zone is changed to the set zone included in the above area so that they are the same.

In the present embodiment, the floor F1 is divided into a plurality of zones (here, 16 zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, D41 to D44), and one desk C1 is provided for each zone. And a plurality of chairs C2 (four in the illustrated example) are provided (see FIG. 3). That is, each zone can accommodate four users, and the floor F1 can accommodate a total of 64 users. In FIG. 3, the desk C1 and the plurality of (here, four) chairs C2 are omitted for the zones D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. Further, in the present embodiment, on the floor F1, a main passage R1 (see FIG. 3) through which a plurality of users come and go is provided between the set of zones D21 to D24 and the set of zones D31 to D34. In FIG. 2, the main passage R1 is omitted.

(2) Configuration (2.1) Zone management device As shown in FIG. 1, the zone management device 10 includes a storage unit 11, an input unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a control unit 14.

The zone management device 10 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 14. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.

The storage unit 11 is composed of a device selected from ROM (ReadOnlyMemory), RAM (RandomAccessMemory), EEPROM (ElectricallyErasableProgrammableReadOnlyMemory), and the like.

The storage unit 11 stores a plurality of zone information corresponding to each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. The zone information includes zone position information relating to the position on the floor F1 for the corresponding zone, and accommodation information indicating the number of people accommodated in the corresponding zone. Here, the accommodation information is, for example, the number of chairs provided in the corresponding zone. The zone information further includes an identifier for the scanner 30 for each of the scanners 30 contained in the corresponding zone. Further, the zone information includes the type information. The type information represents the assigned usage type when the corresponding zone is assigned to any of the first to fourth usage types. The type information indicates that the corresponding zone is an unset zone when any of the usage types of the first type to the fourth type is not assigned.

The storage unit 11 stores plane information representing a plan view of the floor F1 provided with a plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. For example, the plane information represents the positions of the desks C1 and the plurality of chairs C2 provided in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, and the positions of the main passage R1. Information includes information indicating the position of one or more devices (lighting device 50, speaker 60) provided in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44.

The storage unit 11 stores a plurality of threshold values (first threshold value to eighth threshold value) used in the evaluation unit 106.

The storage unit 11 further stores a plurality of control information corresponding to the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, respectively. The control information is provided in the identifier of each of the one or more lighting devices 50 to be controlled, that is, the one or more lighting devices provided in the corresponding zone, and the speaker 60 to be controlled, that is, the corresponding zone. The identifier of the speaker 60 and the speaker 60 are included. The control information further includes control contents. Here, the control content includes, for example, the illuminance, lighting color, etc. of one or more lighting devices 50 to be controlled, the presence / absence of sound output of the speaker 60, the volume, the type of music to be output, and the like. The speaker 60 is a directional speaker. Therefore, the sound output from the speaker 60 can be heard in the zone where the speaker 60 is provided.

Of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, the control information of the zone to which the first type is assigned (first centralized zone) includes the control information for the plurality of lighting devices 50 in the zone. As the illuminance, a high illuminance (for example, "700 to 1000 lux") is set, and "none" is set for the sound output of the speaker 60. Of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, the control information of the zone to which the second type is assigned (second centralized zone) includes the control information for the plurality of lighting devices 50 in the zone. As the illuminance, a high illuminance is set, and "Yes" and a predetermined volume are set with respect to the sound output of the speaker 60, respectively. Of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, the control information of the zone to which the third type is assigned (first cafe zone) includes the control information for the plurality of lighting devices 50 in the zone. As the illuminance, low illuminance (“200 to 400 lux” is set and “none” is set for the sound output of the speaker 60. Multiple zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, D41 to D44. Of these, the control information of the zone to which the fourth type is assigned (second cafe zone) has a low illuminance as the illuminance for a plurality of lighting devices 50 in the zone, and "exists" with respect to the sound output of the speaker 60. And a predetermined volume are set respectively. Of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, the control information of the unset zone includes the plurality of lighting devices 50 in the zone. An illuminance lower than the low illuminance (for example, "50lux") is set as the illuminance for the speaker 60, and "none" is set for the sound output of the speaker 60. These numerical values are examples and are limited to these numerical values. It is not the intention to do it.

The input unit 12 receives the input of information related to the zone setting and the control of the lighting device 50 by the operation of the operator of the zone management device 10. For example, the input unit 12 receives input of a plurality of zone information corresponding to each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 at the time of initial setting of the zone. For example, the input unit 12 accepts the input of the zone information including the type information indicating that the third type is assigned as the zone information for the zone D11. The input unit 12 accepts the input of zone information including the type information indicating that the first type is assigned as the zone information for the zone D14. The input unit 12 accepts input of zone information including type information indicating that the fourth type is assigned as zone information for zone D41. The input unit 12 accepts the input of zone information including the type information indicating that the second type is assigned as the zone information for the zone D44. The input unit 12 accepts input of zone information including type information indicating that the zone is not set as zone information for other zones.

The input unit 12 further receives input of a plurality of control information corresponding to the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 at the time of initial setting of the lighting device 50.

Note that the acceptance of multiple zone information and multiple control information is not limited to the input of the operator. For example, the input unit 12 may receive a plurality of zone information and a plurality of control information by communication. Further, the input unit 12 may accept a part of the zone information by communication. For example, the input unit 12 may receive the identifier of the scanner 30 from the scanner 30 by communication. Similarly, the input unit 12 may receive a part of the control information by communication. For example, the input unit 12 may receive the identifier of the lighting device 50 from the lighting device 50 by communication.

The communication unit 13 has a communication interface for communicating with each scanner 30 and the control device 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 14 includes a first acquisition unit 101, a second acquisition unit 102, a change order setting unit 103, a user number detection unit 104, a calculation unit 105, an evaluation unit 106, a change unit 107, and a condition update. It has a unit 108 and an output processing unit 109.

The first acquisition unit 101 acquires a plurality of zone information and a plurality of control information received by the input unit 12. The first acquisition unit 101 stores the acquired plurality of zone information and the plurality of control information in the storage unit 11. The first acquisition unit 101 acquires plane information from an external device (not shown), and stores the acquired plane information in the storage unit 11. Here, the external device is a device that manages facility design information such as BIM data.

The second acquisition unit 102 acquires the detection position information, which is the detection result of the scanner 30, when the scanner 30 detects a person for each of the plurality of scanners 30 via the communication unit 13.

The change order setting unit 103 changes the order of one or more unset zones among the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 to the set zones by the change unit 107. Assign (set). The change order is set based on the positional relationship between each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 and the main passage R1.

The change order setting unit 103 specifies the positional relationship between the main passage R1 and each zone by using the plane information and the zone information. The change order setting unit 103 sets the change order for one or more unset zones to which the first type should be assigned, using the positional relationship between each specified zone and the main passage R1. The change order setting unit 103 sets the change order for one or more unset zones to which the second type should be assigned by using the positional relationship between each specified zone and the main passage R1. The change order setting unit 103 sets the change order for one or more unset zones to which the third type should be assigned by using the positional relationship between each specified zone and the main passage R1. The change order setting unit 103 sets the change order for one or more unset zones to which the fourth type should be assigned by using the positional relationship between each specified zone and the main passage R1.

For example, the first concentrated zone and the second concentrated zone are zones used by users who place importance on the user's work rather than communication with others. Therefore, the change order setting unit 103 sets the change order so as to change the unset zone away from the main passage R1 where a large number of people come and go to either the first concentrated zone or the second concentrated zone. Specifically, the change order setting unit 103 changes the change order so as to change the unset zones D13 and D12 to the first centralized zone in this order, starting from the zone D14 to which the first type is assigned. To set. The change order setting unit 103 sets the change order so that the unset zones D43 and D42 are changed to the second centralized zone in this order, starting from the zone D44 to which the second type is assigned.

Further, the first cafe zone and the second cafe zone are zones used by users who place importance on communication with others rather than the work of the user. Therefore, the change order setting unit 103 sets the change order so as to change the unset zone near the main passage R1 to either the first cafe zone or the second cafe zone. Specifically, the change order setting unit 103 changes the unset zones D21, D22, D23, and D24 to the first cafe zone in this order, starting from the zone D11 to which the third type is assigned. Set the change order so that. The change order setting unit 103 changes the change order so that the unset zones D31, D32, D33, and D34 are changed to the second cafe zone in this order, starting from the zone D41 to which the fourth type is assigned. Set.

The user number detection unit 104 exists in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 based on the detection position information transmitted by the scanner 30 that has detected a person. Periodically detect the number of users. Specifically, the user number detection unit 104 exists in each of one or more zones that are set zones among the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. Periodically detect the number of users to do. More specifically, the number of users detection unit 104 periodically detects the number of users existing in the zone for each of the one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. That is, the number of users detection unit 104 is provided in each of a plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44, and a plurality of scanners 30 (detection devices) for detecting the presence or absence of a user. Based on the detection result obtained from, the number of users existing in the set zone is detected for one or more set zones.

The number of users detection unit 104 detects the number of users for each usage type. The number of users detection unit 104 detects the number of users in each of one or more zones to which one usage type is assigned. Specifically, the user number detection unit 104 detects the detection position transmitted by the scanner 30 provided in the first centralized zone for each of the one or more zones (first centralized zone) to which the first type is assigned. The total number of information is calculated, and the total value is detected as the number of users in the first centralized zone. The user number detection unit 104 determines the total number of detection position information transmitted by the scanner 30 provided in the second centralized zone for each of the one or more zones (second centralized zone) to which the second type is assigned. Calculate and detect the total value as the number of users in the second centralized zone. The user number detection unit 104 determines the total number of detection position information transmitted by the scanner 30 provided in the first cafe zone for each of the one or more zones (first cafe zone) to which the third type is assigned. Calculate and detect the total value as the number of users in the first cafe zone. The user number detection unit 104 determines the total number of detection position information transmitted by the scanner 30 provided in the second cafe zone for each of one or more zones (second cafe zones) to which the fourth type is assigned. Calculate and detect the total value as the number of users in the second cafe zone.

The calculation unit 105 calculates the first occupancy-related value regarding the occupancy of the user in the area consisting of one or more zones that are set zones to which one of the plurality of usage types is assigned. That is, the calculation unit 105 calculates the first occupancy-related value regarding the occupancy of the user in the area consisting of one or more zones that are the set zones to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 105 calculates the occupancy rate of the user as the first occupancy-related value for the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. More specifically, the calculation unit 105 uses the number of accommodations in the area and the number of users in the area for the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned, and the user in the area. Calculate the attendance rate of. Here, the number of people accommodated in the area is the total number of people accommodated in each of the one or more zones included in the area. The number of users in the area is the total number of users of each of the one or more zones included in the area detected by the number of users detection unit 104.

Specifically, the calculation unit 105 determines the number of accommodations in the first area and the number of users in the first area for the first area consisting of one or more first centralized zones to which the first type is assigned. Is used to calculate the occupancy rate of the user in the first area. The calculation unit 105 uses the number of accommodations in the second area and the number of users in the second area to cover the second area consisting of one or more second concentration zones to which the second type is assigned. The occupancy rate of the user in the second area is calculated. The calculation unit 105 uses the number of accommodations in the third area and the number of users in the third area for the third area consisting of one or more first cafe zones to which the third type is assigned. The occupancy rate of the user in the third area is calculated. The calculation unit 105 uses the number of accommodations in the fourth area and the number of users in the fourth area for the fourth area consisting of one or more second cafe zones to which the fourth type is assigned. The occupancy rate of the user in the fourth area is calculated.

Further, the calculation unit 105 calculates the second occupancy-related value regarding the occupancy of the user in each of the one or more zones that are the set zones. That is, the calculation unit 105 calculates the second occupancy-related value regarding the occupancy of the user for each usage type. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 105 calculates the occupancy rate of the user as the second occupancy-related value for each of the zones to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. More specifically, the calculation unit 105 uses the number of people accommodated in the zone and the number of users in the zone detected by the user number detection unit 104 for each of the zones to which the usage type is assigned. Calculate the user's occupancy rate in.

Specifically, the calculation unit 105 determines the number of people accommodated in the first centralized zone and the number of users in the first centralized zone detected by the user number detection unit 104 for each of the first centralized zones to which the first type is assigned. The occupancy rate of users in the first centralized zone is calculated using the number of users. The calculation unit 105 uses the number of people accommodated in the second concentration zone and the number of users in the second concentration zone detected by the number of users detection unit 104 for each of the second concentration zones to which the second type is assigned. Therefore, the occupancy rate of the user in the second concentrated zone is calculated. The calculation unit 105 uses the number of people accommodated in the first cafe zone and the number of users in the first cafe zone detected by the user number detection unit 104 for each of the first cafe zones to which the third type is assigned. Therefore, the occupancy rate of the user in the first cafe zone is calculated. The calculation unit 105 uses the number of people accommodated in the second cafe zone and the number of users in the second cafe zone detected by the user number detection unit 104 for each of the second cafe zones to which the fourth type is assigned. Then, the occupancy rate of the user in the second cafe zone is calculated.

The evaluation unit 106 evaluates the usage status of the entire zone to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. Specifically, the evaluation unit 106 is obtained from the detection result of the number of users detection unit 104 in the area consisting of one or more zones which are set zones in which one usage type is set among the plurality of usage types. It is determined whether or not the usage status satisfies a predetermined condition (first usage condition). The predetermined conditions are associated with each of the plurality of usage types (first type to fourth type). The evaluation unit 106 determines whether or not the predetermined condition associated with the usage type is satisfied for each usage type.

The evaluation unit 106 evaluates the occupancy rate (first occupancy-related value) in the entire zone to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. In the present embodiment, the evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate in the entire zone to which the usage type is assigned with the threshold value according to the usage type for each usage type. Specifically, the evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate in the entire first concentration zone (first area) with the threshold value (first threshold value) according to the first type. The evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate of the entire second concentration zone (second area) to which the second type is assigned with the threshold value (second threshold value) corresponding to the second type. The evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate of the entire first cafe zone (third area) to which the third type is assigned with the threshold value (third threshold value) corresponding to the third type. The evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate of the entire second cafe zone (fourth area) to which the fourth type is assigned with the threshold value (fourth threshold value) corresponding to the fourth type.

The evaluation unit 106 determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the occupancy rate in the entire zone to which the same usage type is assigned is equal to or higher than the threshold value corresponding to the usage type.

Here, the third threshold value and the fourth threshold value are values larger than the first threshold value and the second threshold value. Further, the first threshold value and the second threshold value may be the same value. The third threshold value and the fourth threshold value may be the same value.

Further, the evaluation unit 106 evaluates the usage status of each of the one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. Specifically, the evaluation unit 106 is obtained from the detection result of the user number detection unit 104 in each of one or more zones which are set zones in which one usage type is set among the plurality of usage types. It is determined whether or not the usage status of the zone is a predetermined condition and the second usage condition different from the first usage condition is satisfied. Specifically, the evaluation unit 106 evaluates the occupancy rate (second occupancy-related value) for each of the one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned for each usage type. In the present embodiment, the evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate of each of the one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned with the threshold value according to the usage type for each type.

Specifically, the evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate in each of the one or more first concentration zones with the fifth threshold value, which is a threshold value according to the first type and is smaller than the first threshold value. .. The evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate in each of the one or more second concentration zones with the sixth threshold value corresponding to the second type and smaller than the second threshold value. The evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate in each of the one or more first cafe zones with the seventh threshold value corresponding to the third type and smaller than the third threshold value. The evaluation unit 106 compares the occupancy rate in each of the one or more second cafe zones with the eighth threshold value corresponding to the fourth type and smaller than the fourth threshold value.

Here, the fifth threshold value to the eighth threshold value may all have different values. Alternatively, at least two values of the fifth threshold value to the eighth threshold value may be the same. Here, the fifth threshold value to the eighth threshold value are all set to the same value. However, the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are smaller than the first threshold and the second threshold. The seventh and eighth thresholds are smaller than the third and fourth thresholds.

The change unit 107 satisfies a predetermined condition (first usage condition) in the usage status in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are set zones in which one usage type is set among the plurality of usage types. In that case, the second zone, which is an unset zone, is changed to a set zone included in the area. For example, the change unit 107 controls the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone, and the content of control for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones included in the region. The second zone is changed to the set zone included in the area so as to be the same as.

The change unit 107 identifies the second zone, which is an unset zone to be changed, for each use type based on the change order according to the use type, and the specified second zone is already set to be included in the area. Change to a zone. More specifically, the change unit 107 specifies, among one or more unset zones included in the change order, the unset zone having the highest change order as the second zone.

The change unit 107 updates (changes) the content of the type information included in the zone information corresponding to the second zone to the type information representing the same usage type as the usage type assigned to the first zone included in the area. do. For example, when the first type is assigned to the first zone, the change unit 107 changes the content of the type information included in the zone information corresponding to the second zone to the content representing the first type. When the second type is assigned to the first zone, the changing unit 107 changes the content of the type information included in the zone information corresponding to the second zone to the content representing the second type. When the third type is assigned to the first zone, the changing unit 107 changes the content of the type information included in the zone information corresponding to the second zone to the content representing the third type. When the fourth type is assigned to the first zone, the changing unit 107 changes the content of the type information included in the zone information corresponding to the second zone to the content representing the fourth type.

The change unit 107 changes the content of the control information corresponding to the second zone to be the same as the content of the control information corresponding to the first zone for each usage type. When the second zone is included in the area consisting of one or more first zones to which one of the plurality of usage types is assigned, the change unit 107 includes the content of the control information of the second zone in the area. It is changed so that it is the same as the content of each control information of one or more first zones. For example, when the change unit 107 includes the second zone in the area consisting of one or more first zones to which one of the plurality of usage types is assigned, the change unit 107 is one or more lighting devices existing in the second zone. The illuminance for 50 is changed to be the same as the illuminance for one or more lighting devices 50 existing in each of the one or more first zones included in the region. For example, when the change unit 107 includes the second zone in the area consisting of one or more first zones to which one of the plurality of usage types is assigned, the content of the setting for the speaker 60 existing in the second zone. Is changed so as to be the same as the setting contents for the speaker 60 existing in each of one or more first zones included in the area.

Further, after the unset zone is changed to the set zone, the changed unit 107 indicates that the set zone is set when the usage status in the set zone satisfies the second usage condition for a predetermined period or longer. To (return) to the unconfigured zone. For example, the change unit 107 has a first concentration zone in which the occupancy rate (second occupancy-related value) is equal to or less than the fifth threshold value among one or more first concentration zones changed from the unset zone. Moreover, when the period after the occupancy rate of the first concentrated zone becomes the fifth threshold value or less is a predetermined period or more, the first concentrated zone is changed to an unset zone. The change unit 107 has a second concentration zone in which the occupancy rate (second occupancy-related value) is equal to or less than the sixth threshold value among one or more second concentration zones changed from the unset zone. When the period after the occupancy rate of the second concentrated zone becomes the sixth threshold value or less is the predetermined period or more, the second concentrated zone is changed to the unset zone. The change unit 107 has a concentrated zone in which the occupancy rate (second occupancy-related value) is equal to or less than the seventh threshold value among one or more first cafe zones changed from the unset zone, and the first one. When the period after the occupancy rate of the cafe zone becomes the seventh threshold value or less is the predetermined period or more, the first cafe zone is changed to the unset zone. The change unit 107 has a second cafe zone in which the occupancy rate (second occupancy-related value) is equal to or less than the eighth threshold value among one or more second cafe zones changed from the unset zone. When the period after the occupancy rate of the second cafe zone becomes equal to or less than the eighth threshold value is equal to or longer than the predetermined period, the second cafe zone is changed to the unset zone.

The condition updating unit 108 updates a predetermined condition (first usage condition) for each of the plurality of usage types based on the continuous work time for the work in the zone to which the usage type corresponding to the predetermined condition is assigned. .. Here, the continuous work time is a continuous time in which the user is seated and is working without having a conversation with another person, that is, a continuous time in which the user is absorbed in the work.

For example, the condition update unit 108 obtains the relationship between the continuous working time and the attendance rate in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the first type is assigned in a predetermined evaluation target period (for example, one week). The condition updating unit 108 obtains the average time of continuous working hours in a predetermined evaluation target period, and obtains the occupancy rate corresponding to the obtained average time. The condition update unit 108 sets the obtained occupancy rate as a new predetermined condition (first threshold value). That is, the condition updating unit 108 updates the current first threshold value with the obtained occupancy rate as a new first threshold value.

Further, the condition updating unit 108 obtains the relationship between the continuous working time and the attendance rate in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the second type is assigned in a predetermined evaluation target period (for example, one week). The condition updating unit 108 obtains the average time of continuous working hours in a predetermined evaluation target period, and obtains the occupancy rate corresponding to the obtained average time. The condition update unit 108 sets the obtained occupancy rate as a new predetermined condition (second threshold value). That is, the condition updating unit 108 updates the current second threshold value with the obtained occupancy rate as a new second threshold value.

The output processing unit 109 outputs a plurality of control information corresponding to each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 to the control device 20 via the communication unit 13. The output processing unit 109 may transmit a plurality of control information in response to a request from the control device 20. Alternatively, when the change unit 107 changes at least one of the plurality of control information, the output processing unit 109 outputs the plurality of control information regardless of whether or not there is a request from the control device 20. You may send it. Alternatively, the output processing unit 109 may transmit all the changed control information regardless of whether or not there is a request from the control device 20.

(2.2) Control device The control device 20 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system realizes the function as the control device 20. The program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.

The control device 20 receives a plurality of control information corresponding to each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 from the zone management device 10.

For each zone, the control device 20 controls the speaker 60 provided in the zone and the one or more lighting devices 50 to control the control information corresponding to the zone among the plurality of control information received from the zone management device 10. Control based on content.

(3) Operation The operation of the zone management device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

The second acquisition unit 102 acquires the detection position information from the scanner 30 that has detected a person among the plurality of scanners 30 (step S1).

The zone management device 10 executes steps S2 to S7 described below for each usage type. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the usage type of the execution target is the first type as the initial setting.

The user number detection unit 104 sets the usage type of the execution target among the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 based on the detection position information transmitted by the scanner 30 that detects a person. For each of the one or more zones (configured zones), the number of users existing in the configured zone is detected (step S2). Specifically, the user number detection unit 104 calculates the total number of detection position information transmitted by the scanner 30 belonging to the set zone for each set zone, and sets the total value as the user belonging to the set zone. Let it be a number.

The calculation unit 105 performs a calculation process based on the number of users detected for each of the one or more set zones to which the usage type to be executed is assigned (step S3). The calculation unit 105 calculates the occupancy rate (first occupancy-related value) regarding the occupancy of the user in the area consisting of one or more set zones to which the usage type to be executed is assigned. Further, the calculation unit 105 calculates the occupancy rate (second occupancy-related value) regarding the occupancy of the user in each of the one or more zones that are the set zones.

The evaluation unit 106 determines whether or not the first occupancy-related value for one or more set zones (first zone) to which the usage type to be executed is assigned satisfies the first usage condition (step S4). .. The evaluation unit 106 compares the first occupancy-related value corresponding to the usage type of the execution target with the threshold value corresponding to the usage type of the execution target among the first threshold value to the fourth threshold value. The evaluation unit 106 determines that the first usage condition is satisfied when the first attendance-related value is equal to or higher than the threshold value to be compared. The evaluation unit 106 determines that the first usage condition is not satisfied when the first attendance-related value is less than the threshold value of the comparison target.

When the evaluation unit 106 determines that the first attendance-related value satisfies the first usage condition (“Yes” in step S4), the change unit 107 performs the first change process (step S5). The change unit 107 changes the second zone, which is an unset zone, to a set zone to which the usage type to be executed is assigned. At this time, the changing unit 107 controls the content of the control for one or more devices existing in the second zone to the one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones included in the area. Change the second zone to the set zone included in the area so that the contents are the same. Further, the changing unit 107 updates the content of the type information included in the zone information corresponding to the second zone to the type information representing the same usage type as the usage type assigned to the first zone included in the area (the change unit 107). change.

When it is determined that the first occupancy-related value does not satisfy the first usage condition (“No” in step S4), the evaluation unit 106 is among one or more set zones to which the usage type to be executed is assigned. It is determined whether or not there is a set zone in which the second occupancy-related value satisfies the second usage condition (step S6). Further, even after step S5 is executed, the evaluation unit 106 performs step S6. The evaluation unit 106 has a second occupancy-related value for each of one or more set zones to which the usage type of the execution target is assigned, and a threshold value corresponding to the usage type of the execution target among the fifth threshold value to the eighth threshold value. And compare. The evaluation unit 106 determines that the second usage condition is satisfied when the second attendance-related value is equal to or higher than the threshold value to be compared. The evaluation unit 106 determines that the second usage condition is not satisfied when the second attendance-related value is less than the threshold value of the comparison target.

When the evaluation unit 106 determines that there is a set zone in which the second occupancy-related value satisfies the second usage condition (“Yes” in step S6), the change unit 107 performs the second change process (step S5). .. Regarding the set zone in which the second occupancy-related value satisfies the second usage condition, the change unit 107 is concerned when the usage status in the set zone is longer than the predetermined period. Change (return) the set zone to the unconfigured zone.

When it is determined that the first attendance-related value does not satisfy the first usage condition (“No” in step S4), or after step S7 is executed, the control unit 14 determines whether or not to end the process. (Step S8). Specifically, the control unit 14 determines whether or not the above steps S3 to S7 have been executed for all the usage types. The control unit 14 determines that the processing is terminated when the above steps S3 to S7 are executed for all the usage types. When the control unit 14 has a plurality of usage types in which the above steps S3 to S7 have not been executed. It is determined that the process does not end.

When the control unit 14 determines that the process is to be completed (“Yes” in step S8), the control unit 14 ends the process. When it is determined that the process is not terminated (“No” in step S8), the control unit 14 changes the usage type of the execution target to the usage type in which the steps S3 to S7 are not executed. After that, the process returns to step S3. For example, by changing the usage type of the execution target in the order of the second type, the third type, and the fourth type after the above processing is performed for the first type, the zone management device 10 can use all the usages. For the type, the above steps S3 to S7 are executed.

(4) Specific Example Here, a change from an unset zone to a set zone will be described using a specific example.

In a specific example, on the floor F1, as shown in FIG. 5A, the zone D11 has a third type, the zone D14 has a first type, the zone D41 has a fourth type as zone information, and the zone D44 has a first type. Two types are assigned to each. Unconfigured zones are assigned to other zones. In FIGS. 5A to 5C, the desk C1 and the plurality of chairs C2 are omitted in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44.

Further, the change order is set so that the zones D13 and D12, which are unset zones, are changed to the first centralized zone in this order, starting from the zone D14 to which the first type is assigned. Starting from the zone D44 to which the second type is assigned, the change order is set so as to change the unset zones D43 and D42 to the second centralized zone in this order. Starting from the zone D11 to which the third type is assigned, the change order is set so that the unset zones D21, D22, D23, and D24 are changed to the first cafe zone in this order. Starting from the zone D41 to which the fourth type is assigned, the change order is set so that the unset zones D31, D32, D33, and D34 are changed to the second cafe zone in this order.

Further, the first threshold value and the second threshold value are set to 40 (%), and the third threshold value and the fourth threshold value are set to 60 (%). The fifth threshold to the eighth threshold are 25 (%).

FIG. 5A shows the initial state of each zone. Specifically, a third type is assigned to the zone D11, a first type is assigned to the zone D14, a fourth type is assigned to the zone D41 as zone information, and a second type is assigned to the zone D44. Other zones are unset zones.

In the initial state, the zone management device 10 (change unit 107) is based on the change order when the occupancy rate of the area consisting of the zone D14, which is the first centralized zone, is equal to or higher than the first threshold value (40%). Zone D13, which is an unset zone, is changed to the first centralized zone (see FIG. 5B). In the initial state, the zone management device 10 (change unit 107) is based on the change order when the occupancy rate of the area consisting of the zone D44, which is the second centralized zone, is equal to or higher than the second threshold value (40%). Zone D43, which is an unset zone, is changed to a second centralized zone (see FIG. 5B). In the initial state, the zone management device 10 (change unit 107) is based on the change order when the occupancy rate of the area consisting of the zone D11 which is the first cafe zone is equal to or higher than the third threshold value (60%). Zone D21, which is an unset zone, is changed to the first cafe zone (see FIG. 5B). In the initial state, the zone management device 10 (change unit 107) is based on the change order when the occupancy rate of the area consisting of the zone D41, which is the second cafe zone, is equal to or higher than the fourth threshold value (60%). The zone D31, which is an unset zone, is changed to the second cafe zone (see FIG. 5B).

In FIG. 5B, when the occupancy rate of the zone D21 which is the first cafe zone becomes less than the fifth threshold value (25%) and a predetermined period has elapsed, the zone management device 10 (changed portion 107) becomes the first. Zone D21, which is one cafe zone, is changed to an unset zone (see FIG. 5C).

In FIG. 5B, the zone management device 10 (change unit 107) is changed in order when the occupancy rate of the area consisting of the zones D41 and D31, which are the second cafe zones, is equal to or higher than the fourth threshold value (60%). Zone D32, which is an unset zone, is changed to a second cafe zone (see FIG. 5C).

After the zone D32 is set as the second cafe zone, if a predetermined period elapses after the occupancy rate of the zone D31, which is the second cafe zone, becomes less than the eighth threshold value (25%), the zone D31 is set to the zone D31. It will be changed to an unconfigured zone. After that, when the occupancy rate of the entire second cafe zone is equal to or higher than the fourth threshold value, the change unit 107 identifies one unset zone to be changed based on the change order. Specifically, the change unit 107 is a zone D31 in which the change order is the highest unset zone among one or more unset zones (zones D41, D31, D32, D33, D34) included in the change order. Is specified as the zone to be changed. The change unit 107 changes the specified zone D31 to the second cafe zone.

The zone management device 10 of the present embodiment can expand or contract the zone to which the usage type is assigned according to the usage status of each zone. That is, the zone management device 10 of the present embodiment can change the range of the area to which the usage type is assigned according to the usage status of each zone.

(5) Advantages As described above, the zone management device 10 as the management system 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of zones D11 to each in which one or more devices (for example, a lighting device 50 and a speaker 60) are present. It manages D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. Each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 is a set zone in which one of the multiple usage types is set, and an unset zone in which the usage type is not set. It is one of the zones. The management system 1 (zone management device 10) includes a user number detection unit 104 and a change unit 107. The user number detection unit 104 detects the number of users existing in the zone for each of one or more zones that are set zones among the plurality of zones. The change unit 107 is a region obtained from the detection result of the number of users detection unit 104 in an area consisting of one or more first zones which are set zones in which one usage type is set among a plurality of usage types. When the usage status satisfies a predetermined condition, the second zone, which is an unset zone, is changed to a set zone included in the above area. The change unit 107 so that the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone is the same as the content of control for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. The second zone is changed to the set zone included in the above area.

According to this configuration, the management system 1 sets the second zone, which is an unset zone, into a set zone according to the usage status of the area including the first zone in which one of the plurality of usage types is set. change. At this time, the management system 1 has the same control content for one or more devices existing in the second zone as the control content for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. As described above, the second zone is changed to the set zone included in the above area. That is, the management system 1 can manage a plurality of zones according to the usage status and the usage type.

(6) Modification examples The following modifications are listed. The modifications described below can be applied in combination with the above embodiments as appropriate.

(6.1) Modification 1
In the above embodiment, the change order is set based on the positional relationship between each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, D41 to D44 and the main passage R1. Not limited to the configuration.

The change order may be set based on information relating to the presence of past users in one or more zones whose initial state is an unset zone.

In this case, the zone management device 10 stores the usage type assigned to the unset zone and the occupancy rate when the usage type is assigned in association with each other. That is, the zone management device 10 stores the occupancy rate when each usage type is assigned to the zone D21 in association with the assigned usage type. For example, the zone management device 10 associates the occupancy rate when the first type is assigned to the zone D21 with the first type, and assigns the occupancy rate when the second type is assigned to the zone D21. Each is stored in association with the second type.

When the usage status in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the same usage type is assigned satisfies a predetermined condition, the changing unit 107 is among one or more unset zones adjacent to the area. The unset zone with the highest occupancy rate according to the usage type in the area is changed to the set zone included in the zone.

(6.2) Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the zone management device 10 is configured to evaluate the usage status of the area by using the occupancy rate of the user in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned. However, it is not limited to this configuration.

The zone management device 10 may evaluate the usage status of the area by using the number of users existing in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned. In this case, when the number of users existing in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the change unit 107 sets the unset zone into the set zone based on the change order. change. Here, the first usage condition is satisfied when the number of users existing in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Similarly, when evaluating each set zone, the usage status of the set zone may be evaluated using the number of users existing in the set zone. In this case, the second usage condition is that the number of users existing in the set zone is equal to or larger than a predetermined number.

Alternatively, the zone management device 10 uses the number of people per unit area (population density) obtained from the number of users existing in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned, and the zone management device 10 uses the one or more zones. You may evaluate the usage status of. In this case, the change unit 107 changes the unset zone to the set zone based on the change order when the population density in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Here, the first usage condition is satisfied that the population density in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Similarly, when evaluating each set zone, the usage status of the set zone may be evaluated using the population density in the set zone. In this case, the second utilization condition is satisfied when the execution density in the set zone is equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

Alternatively, the zone management device 10 may evaluate the usage status of the area by using the absentee rate of the user in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned. In this case, the change unit 107 changes the order when the user's absence rate in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the use type is assigned is less than the threshold value according to the use type assigned to the area. Change the unconfigured zone to the configured zone based on. Here, the first usage condition is satisfied that the absentee rate of the user existing in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned is less than the device location. Similarly, when evaluating each set zone, the usage status of the set zone may be evaluated using the absentee rate of the user in the set zone. In this case, the second utilization condition is satisfied that the absentee rate in the set zone is less than a predetermined threshold value.

(6.3) Modification 3
In the above embodiment, the zone management device 10 is configured to calculate the occupancy rate of the user in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned. However, it is not limited to this configuration.

The zone management device 10 may use the average value of the occupancy rates calculated for each of the one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned as the occupancy rate of the area consisting of the one or more zones.

(6.4) Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the device control system 2 is configured to include a position information system 3 in order to detect the number of users. However, it is not limited to this configuration.

The device control system 2 may use a plurality of seat sensors provided in each of the plurality of chairs C2 instead of the position information system 3. That is, the device control system 2 may have a configuration in which the number of users can be detected in each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44.

(6.5) Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the zone management device 10 is configured to allocate any of the four usage types (first to fourth types) to the zone, but the configuration is not limited to this. The type of use that can be assigned may be one type, two types, or three types. Alternatively, there may be five or more types of usage that can be assigned.

(6.6) Modification 6
In the above embodiment, the zone management device 10 changes the unset zone to the set zone when the usage status in the area consisting of one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned satisfies the first usage condition. It is supposed to be. However, it is not limited to this configuration.

The zone management device 10 (change unit 107) is based on the change order when there is a zone in which the first occupancy-related value satisfies the first usage condition among one or more zones to which the usage type is assigned. The unconfigured zone may be changed to the configured zone.

(6.7) Modification 7
In the above embodiment, the lighting device 50 and the speaker 60 are described as devices to be controlled. However, the equipment to be controlled is not limited to the lighting equipment 50 and the speaker 60. The device to be controlled may be another device. For example, the device to be controlled may be an air conditioner. In this case, the set temperature of the air conditioner provided in the zone to which the first type or the second type is assigned is set to 22 degrees, and the set temperature of the air conditioner provided in the zone to which the third type or the fourth type is assigned is set. Is 25 degrees, and the set temperature of the air conditioner provided in the unset zone is 28 degrees. It should be noted that these numerical values are examples and are not intended to be limited to these numerical values.

(6.8) Modification 8
In the above embodiment, the change unit 107 may change only the corresponding type information for the unset zone of the change target (target to which the usage type is assigned).

In this case, the control device 20 stores the control content according to the content represented by the type information. That is, the control device 20 has a control content corresponding to the zone to which the first type is assigned, a control content corresponding to the zone to which the second type is assigned, a control content corresponding to the zone to which the third type is assigned, and a first. The control contents corresponding to the zones to which the four types are assigned are stored. Further, the control device 20 stores the control contents corresponding to the unset zone.

The output processing unit 109 of the zone management device 10 outputs a plurality of type information corresponding to each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 to the control device 20 via the communication unit 13. do. The output processing unit 109 may transmit a plurality of type information in response to a request from the control device 20. Alternatively, when the change unit 107 changes at least one type information among the plurality of type information, the output processing unit 109 outputs the plurality of type information regardless of whether or not there is a request from the control device 20. You may send it. Alternatively, the output processing unit 109 may transmit all the changed type information regardless of whether or not there is a request from the control device 20.

The control device 20 receives a plurality of type information corresponding to each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 from the zone management device 10.

The control device 20 uses the speaker 60 provided in the zone and one or more lighting devices 50 for each zone according to the type information corresponding to the zone among the plurality of type information received from the zone management device 10. Control is performed based on the control content.

(6.9) Modification 9
In the above embodiment, the change unit 107 is configured to change the unset zone to the set zone based on a predetermined change order, but the configuration is not limited to this.

It is not essential to use a predetermined change order.

For example, the change unit 107 may change one unset zone adjacent to the area consisting of the zone one above the zone to which the use type is assigned to the set zone included in the area for each use type. ..

(Other variants)
The above embodiment is only one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above embodiment can be variously modified according to the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Further, the same function as that of the management system 1 may be realized by a management method, a computer program, a non-temporary recording medium on which the program is recorded, or the like. The management method of the management system 1 according to one aspect is the management used in the management system 1 that manages a plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 in which one or more devices are present in each. There is a way. Each of the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44 is a set zone in which one of the multiple usage types is set, and an unset zone in which the usage type is not set. It is one of the zones. The management method includes a user number detection step and a change step. The user number detection step detects the number of users existing in one or more of the set zones among the plurality of zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, and D41 to D44. The change step is the usage status of the area obtained from the detection result by the user number detection step in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are the set zones in which one usage type is set among the plurality of usage types. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone, which is an unset zone, is applied to one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. The second zone is changed to the set zone included in the area so as to be the same as the content of the control. The program according to one aspect is a program for making a computer system function as the management system 1 or the management method of the management system 1 described above.

The execution subject of the management system 1 or the management method of the management system 1 in the present disclosure includes a computer system. The computer system has a processor and memory as hardware. When the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the function as the execution subject of the management system 1 or the management method of the management system 1 in the present disclosure is realized. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, but may be provided through a telecommunication line. Further, the program may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by a computer system. The processor of a computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuit such as IC or LSI referred to here has a different name depending on the degree of integration, and includes an integrated circuit called a system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Further, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a logical device capable of reconfiguring the junction relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit partition inside the LSI should also be adopted as a processor. Can be done. A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be distributed on a plurality of chips. A plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices.

Further, it is not an essential configuration for the management system 1 that a plurality of functions in the management system 1 are integrated in one housing, and the components of the management system 1 are distributed and provided in the plurality of housings. You may be. Further, at least a part of the functions of the management system 1 may be realized by a cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

(summary)
As described above, the management system (1) of the first aspect has a plurality of zones (for example, zones D11 to D14, D21) in which one or more devices (for example, lighting device 50 and speaker 60) are present in each zone. ~ D24, D31 ~ D34, D41 ~ D44) are managed. Each of the plurality of zones is either a set zone in which one of the plurality of usage types is set, or an unset zone in which the usage type is not set. The management system (1) includes a user number detection unit (104) and a change unit (107). The number of users detection unit (104) detects the number of users existing in the zone for each of one or more zones that are set zones among the plurality of zones. The change unit (107) is obtained from the detection result of the number of users detection unit (104) in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are set zones in which one usage type is set among the plurality of usage types. When the usage status of the area concerned satisfies a predetermined condition, the second zone, which is an unset zone, is changed to a set zone included in the above area. The change unit (107) makes the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone the same as the content of control for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. In addition, the second zone is changed to the set zone included in the above area.

According to this configuration, the management system (1) has already set the second zone, which is an unset zone, according to the usage status of the area including the first zone in which one of the plurality of usage types is set. Change to a zone. At this time, the management system (1) has the same control content for one or more devices existing in the second zone as the control content for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. The second zone is changed to the set zone included in the above area so as to be. That is, the management system (1) can manage a plurality of zones according to the usage status and the usage type.

In the management system (1) of the second aspect, in the first aspect, the change unit (107) is the user number detection unit in the second zone after the second zone is changed to the set zone. If the usage status in the second zone obtained from the detection result is different from the first usage condition as the predetermined usage condition and the period of the second usage condition is longer than the predetermined period, the second zone is set to the unset zone. change.

According to this configuration, it is possible to change from a set zone to an unset zone according to the usage status of the second zone. Therefore, the area consisting of one or more zones for which the usage type is set can be enlarged or reduced according to the usage status.

In the management system (1) of the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, one or more zones which are unset zones among a plurality of zones are changed to the set zones by the change unit (107). The order is assigned. The change unit (107) identifies a second zone, which is an unset zone to be changed, based on the change order, and changes the specified second zone to a set zone included in the above area.

According to this configuration, each zone can be managed according to the changing location.

In the management system (1) of the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the change order is set based on the information relating to the past presence of the user in one or more unset zones.

According to this configuration, each zone can be managed based on the information related to the past presence of the user.

In the management system (1) of the fifth aspect, in the third aspect, a plurality of zones are provided on one floor (F1). The floor (F1) includes a passage for users to come and go (for example, the main passage R1). The change order is set based on the positional relationship between each of the plurality of zones and the passage.

According to this configuration, each zone can be managed based on the positional relationship with the passage.

In the management system (1) of the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the predetermined conditions are associated with each of the plurality of usage types.

According to this configuration, each zone can be managed according to multiple usage types.

The management system (1) of the seventh aspect further includes a condition update unit (108) in the sixth aspect. The condition updating unit (108) updates a predetermined condition based on the continuous work time for the work in the zone to which the usage type corresponding to the predetermined condition is assigned among the plurality of usage types.

According to this configuration, predetermined conditions can be changed according to the usage time of the user.

In the management system (1) of the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, for a plurality of zones, one or more devices controlled for each zone include a lighting device (50). The change unit (107) makes the illuminance for the lighting device (50) existing in the second zone the same as the illuminance for the lighting device (50) existing in each of one or more first zones included in the above region. To change.

According to this configuration, the illuminance of the lighting device (50) can be controlled for each zone.

In the management system (1) of the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the user number detection unit (104) is provided in each of a plurality of zones and detects the presence or absence of a user. Based on the detection results acquired from a plurality of detection devices (for example, a scanner 30, a seat sensor), the number of users existing in the set zone is detected for one or more set zones.

According to this configuration, the detection accuracy of the number of users can be improved.

The management method of the tenth aspect is a plurality of zones (for example, zones D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, D41) in which one or more devices (for example, lighting device 50, speaker 60) are present in each zone. It is used in a management system that manages D44). Each of the plurality of zones is either a set zone in which one of the plurality of usage types is set, or an unset zone in which the usage type is not set. The management method includes a user number detection step and a change step. The user number detection step detects the number of users existing in the zone for one or more zones that are set zones among the plurality of zones. The change step is the usage status of the area obtained from the detection result by the user number detection step in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are the set zones in which one usage type is set among the plurality of usage types. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second zone, which is an unset zone, is changed to the set zone included in the above area. The change step is such that the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone is the same as the content of control for one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. 2 Change the zone to the set zone included in the above area.

According to this management method, it is possible to manage multiple zones according to the usage status and usage type.

The program of the eleventh aspect is a program for causing a computer to execute the management method of the tenth aspect.

According to this program, it is possible to manage multiple zones according to the usage status and usage type.

1 Management system 10 Zone management device 30 Scanner (detection device)
50 Lighting equipment (equipment)
60 Speaker (equipment)
103 Change order setting unit 104 Number of users detection unit 107 Change unit 108 Condition update unit D11 to D14, D21 to D24, D31 to D34, D41 to D44 Zone F1 Floor R1 Main passage (passage)

Claims

A management system that manages multiple zones, each with one or more devices.
Each of the plurality of zones is either a set zone in which one of the plurality of usage types is set, or an unset zone in which the usage type is not set.
The management system is
A user number detection unit that detects the number of users existing in the zone for each of the one or more zones that are the set zones among the plurality of zones.
The usage status of the area obtained from the detection result of the number of users detection unit in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are the set zones in which one of the plurality of usage types is set. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone, which is the unset zone, is applied to one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. It is provided with a change unit for changing the second zone to a set zone included in the area so as to be the same as the content of control for.
Management system.
The changed part is
After the second zone is changed to the set zone, the usage status in the second zone obtained from the detection result of the number of users detection unit in the second zone is the first usage condition as the predetermined usage condition. If the period that satisfies the second usage condition different from the above is longer than the predetermined period, the second zone is changed to the unset zone.
The management system according to claim 1.
The change order to the set zone by the change unit is assigned to one or more zones which are the unset zones among the plurality of zones.
Based on the change order, the change unit identifies the second zone, which is an unset zone to be changed, and changes the specified second zone to a set zone included in the area.
The management system according to claim 1 or 2.
The change order is set based on information relating to past user presence in one or more unconfigured zones.
The management system according to claim 3.
The plurality of zones are provided on one floor, and the plurality of zones are provided on one floor.
The floor includes a passage for the user to come and go.
The change order is set based on the positional relationship between each of the plurality of zones and the passage.
The management system according to claim 3.
The predetermined condition is associated with each of the plurality of usage types.
The management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
Further, a condition updating unit for updating the predetermined condition based on the continuous work time for the work in the zone to which the usage type corresponding to the predetermined condition is assigned among the plurality of usage types is further provided.
The management system according to claim 6.
For the plurality of zones, the one or more devices controlled for each zone include lighting devices.
The changing unit changes the illuminance of the lighting equipment existing in the second zone to be the same as the illuminance of the lighting equipment existing in each of the one or more first zones included in the region. ,
The management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
The number of users detection unit is provided in each of the plurality of zones, and based on the detection results acquired from the plurality of detection devices that detect the presence or absence of the user, the set zone has one or more. Detects the number of users in the configured zone,
The management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
There is a management method used in a management system that manages multiple zones, each of which has one or more devices.
Each of the plurality of zones is either a set zone in which one of the plurality of usage types is set, or an unset zone in which the usage type is not set.
The management method is
A user number detection step for detecting the number of users existing in the zone for one or more zones that are the set zones among the plurality of zones.
The usage status of the area obtained from the detection result by the number of users detection step in the area consisting of one or more first zones which are the set zones in which one of the plurality of usage types is set. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the content of control for one or more devices existing in the second zone, which is the unset zone, is applied to one or more devices existing in each of the one or more first zones. Includes a change step of changing the second zone to a configured zone included in the area so that it is the same as the content of the control for.
Management method.
A program for causing a computer to execute the management method according to claim 10.