Detection device, control system, setting method, and program

Abstract

To provide a detection device capable of allowing selection of the communication mode of the detection device in the detection device settings.SOLUTION: A detection device 62 includes: a human detection unit 67c or illuminance detection unit 67d; a first communication unit 65 that performs communication using the first wireless communication method using infrared; a second communication unit 66 that performs communication using the second wireless communication method different from the first wireless communication method: and a setting unit 67a that sets a first setting item of an own device based on the communication using the first communication unit 65, and sets a second setting item of the own device based on the communication using the second communication unit 66. the first setting item and the second setting item overlap at least partially.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a detection device, a control system, a setting method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a human body detection device that can determine the presence or absence of a human body from an image. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-348268 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to change the settings of a detection device such as the human body detection device, a method of communicating between the detection device and a setting terminal can be considered.

[0005] The present invention provides a detection device etc. that is capable of allowing a setting person to select a communication method for the detection device when setting the detection device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A detection device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a detection unit, a first communication unit that communicates using a first wireless communication method using infrared rays, a second communication unit that communicates using a second wireless communication method different from the first wireless communication method, and a setting unit that sets a first setting item of the device based on communication using the first communication unit and sets a second setting item of the device based on communication using the second communication unit, wherein the first setting items and the second setting items at least partially overlap.

[0007] A control system according to one aspect of the present invention includes the detection device and a control device that controls a load based on a detection result of the detection device.

[0008] A setting method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a setting method executed by an information terminal having a communication unit for communicating with a detection device and a display unit, and includes a step of displaying a first setting item and a second setting item of the detection device on the display unit, and a setting step of setting the first setting item by the communication unit communicating with the detection device via a repeater, and setting the second setting item by the communication unit communicating directly with the detection device, wherein the first setting item and the second setting item at least partially overlap.

[0009] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the information terminal to execute the setting method. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The detector etc. of the present invention can allow a user to select the communication method of the detector when configuring the detector. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a control system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an external view of the power supply unit, the control device, and the three communication IF units. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of installation of the detection device and its appearance. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the setting system according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing setting items of the detection device (a diagram showing an example of a menu screen for setting the detection device). [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for a construction work. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed work setting screen. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the software version of the detector device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component arrangement and connection forms, steps, and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0013] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily a precise illustration. In each drawing, the same reference numerals are used for substantially the same configurations, and duplicated explanations may be omitted or simplified.

[0014] (Embodiment) [composition] First, the configuration of a control system according to an embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a control system according to an embodiment.

[0015] The control system 10 is a system capable of controlling devices installed in a large-scale facility (such as a building) consisting of several floors, and monitoring the devices. The facility is, for example, a building such as a commercial facility or an office, but is not limited thereto, and may be a non-residential facility such as a hospital or a factory. The facility may also be a detached house or an apartment building. The control system 10 includes a power supply unit 20, a control device 30, a communication IF unit 40a, a communication IF unit 40b, a communication IF unit 40c, an air conditioning system 50, one or more (hereinafter simply referred to as one or more) lighting devices 61a, one or more detection devices 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detection devices 62b, and an air conditioning system 50c.

[0016] First, the power supply unit 20, the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c will be described. The power supply unit 20, the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c are separate devices, and each of the power supply unit 20, the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c is realized by incorporating a circuit board or the like in a housing. Figure 2 is an external view of the power supply unit 20, the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c.

[0017] 2, the power supply unit 20, the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c are attached to a mounting member such as a rail 80. Note that the control system 10 does not need to include all of the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c, and may include only the necessary units.

[0018] The power supply unit 20 is connected to each of the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c by power lines, and supplies power to each of the control device 30, the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, and the communication IF unit 40c. The power supply unit 20 is realized by a power supply circuit that converts AC power to DC power, etc.

[0019] The control device 30 is connected to each of the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, the communication IF unit 40c, the air conditioning controller 51, and the management terminal 70 via signal lines, and communicates with each of the communication IF unit 40a, the communication IF unit 40b, the communication IF unit 40c, the air conditioning controller 51, and the management terminal 70.

[0020] The control device 30 controls one or more air conditioners 52, one or more lighting devices 61a, one or more detectors 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detectors 62b, and one or more air conditioners 52c. The control device 30 may control only a part of one or more air conditioners 52, one or more lighting devices 61a, one or more detectors 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detectors 62b, and one or more air conditioners 52c. In other words, the control device 30 only needs to control at least a part of one or more air conditioners 52, one or more lighting devices 61a, one or more detectors 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detectors 62b, and one or more air conditioners 52c.

[0021] The control device 30 also monitors one or more air conditioning devices 52, one or more lighting devices 61a, one or more detectors 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detectors 62b, and one or more air conditioning devices 52c. The control device 30 may monitor only a part of one or more air conditioning devices 52, one or more lighting devices 61a, one or more detectors 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detectors 62b, and one or more air conditioning devices 52c. In other words, the control device 30 only needs to monitor at least a part of one or more air conditioning devices 52, one or more lighting devices 61a, one or more detectors 62a, one or more lighting devices 61b, one or more detectors 62b, and one or more air conditioning devices 52c.

[0022] The functions of the control device 30 are realized by a microcomputer or processor (hardware) executing a computer program (software) stored in a memory.

[0023] The one or more air conditioners 52 are controlled based on communication between the control device 30 and the air conditioning controller 51, and the one or more lighting devices 61a and the one or more detectors 62a are controlled based on communication between the control device 30 and the communication IF unit 40a (controller 41a). The one or more lighting devices 61b and the one or more detectors 62b are controlled based on communication between the control device 30 and the communication IF unit 40b (controller 41b), and the one or more air conditioners 52c are controlled based on communication between the control device 30 and the communication IF unit 40c (air conditioning controller 51c).

[0024] The communication IF unit 40a is a communication module to which devices compatible with a first communication protocol (first communication standard) are connected. The first communication protocol is, for example, a protocol compatible with a two-wire multiplex transmission method. Devices compatible with the first communication protocol include a lighting device 61a and a detection device 62a. Such devices also include a switch for turning on or off the lighting device 61a, and a relay for turning on or off the power supply to the lighting device 61a by operating the switch.

[0025] The communication IF unit 40a includes a controller 41a, which performs at least one of controlling and monitoring devices connected to the communication IF unit 40a. Specifically, the controller 41a is realized by a microcomputer or a processor and a memory. The functions of the controller 41a are realized by the microcomputer or the processor (hardware) executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory.

[0026] For example, in order to control the lighting device 61a, it is generally necessary to connect a lighting controller to the communication IF unit 40a. However, in the control system 10, since the communication IF unit 40a is equipped with the controller 41a, it is not necessary to connect the lighting controller to the communication IF unit 40a.

[0027] The communication IF unit 40b is a communication module to which devices compatible with a second communication protocol (second communication standard) are connected. The second communication protocol is, for example, a protocol compatible with a two-wire multiplex transmission method and is different from the first communication protocol. Devices compatible with the second communication protocol include the lighting device 61b and the detection device 62b. Such devices also include a switch for turning on or off the lighting device 61b, and a relay for turning on or off the power supply to the lighting device 61b by operating the switch.

[0028] The communication IF unit 40b includes a controller 41b, which performs at least one of control and monitoring of devices connected to the communication IF unit 40b. Specifically, the controller 41b is realized by a microcomputer or a processor and a memory. The functions of the controller 41b are realized by the microcomputer or the processor (hardware) executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory.

[0029] For example, in order to control the lighting device 61b, it is generally necessary to connect a lighting controller to the communication IF unit 40b. However, in the control system 10, since the communication IF unit 40b is equipped with the controller 41b, there is no need to connect the lighting controller to the communication IF unit 40b.

[0030] The communication IF unit 40c is connected to devices compatible with RS232C or RS485. In the control system 10, the communication IF unit 40c is connected to an air conditioning controller 51c.

[0031] Next, the air conditioning system 50, the lighting device 61a, the detection device 62a, the lighting device 61b, the detection device 62b, the air conditioning system 50c, and the management terminal 70 will be described.

[0032] The air conditioning system 50 includes an air conditioning controller 51 connected to a communication IF (e.g., a communication IF compatible with a wired LAN) provided in the control device 30, and one or more air conditioning devices 52 controlled by the air conditioning controller 51. The communication protocol for communication between the air conditioning controller 51 and the control device 30 is, for example, BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networking protocol) based on a wired LAN.

[0033] Specifically, the air conditioning controller 51 is realized by a microcomputer or a processor and a memory. The functions of the air conditioning controller 51 are realized by the microcomputer or the processor (hardware) executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory.

[0034] The air conditioner 52 is a device that adjusts the temperature within the facility by blowing out temperature-adjusted air within the facility.

[0035] The lighting device 61a is connected to the communication IF unit 40a and brightly illuminates the space within the facility. The detection device 62a is a device that performs sensing to control the lighting device 61a, and detects the state of people or objects other than people in a detection target area, and outputs detection information as a detection result. The state of people includes at least one of the presence or absence of people, the number of people, the amount of activity of people, and people's behavior. The detection device 62a can also detect the illuminance in the detection area and output detection information as a detection result.

[0036] The controller 41a of the communication IF unit 40a, one or more lighting devices 61a, and one or more detection devices 62a configure a lighting system 60a.

[0037] The lighting device 61b is connected to the communication IF unit 40b and brightly illuminates the space within the facility. The detection device 62b is a device that performs sensing to control the lighting device 61b, detects the state of people or objects other than people in the detection target area, and outputs detection information as the detection result. The detection device 62b can also detect the illuminance in the detection area and output the detection information as the detection result.

[0038] The controller 41b of the communication IF unit 40b, one or more lighting devices 61b, and one or more detection devices 62b configure a lighting system 60b.

[0039] The air conditioning system 50c includes an air conditioning controller 51c connected to the communication IF unit 40c, and one or more air conditioners 52c controlled by the air conditioning controller 51c.

[0040] Specifically, the air conditioning controller 51c is realized by a microcomputer or a processor and a memory. The functions of the air conditioning controller 51c are realized by the microcomputer or the processor (hardware) executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory.

[0041] The air conditioner 52c is a device that adjusts the temperature within the facility by blowing out temperature-adjusted air within the facility.

[0042] The management terminal 70 is installed in a central control room of the facility, and is a user interface device operated by a user to control and monitor the equipment installed in the facility. The management terminal 70 is realized by, for example, a personal computer. The management terminal 70 is connected to a communication IF (for example, a communication IF corresponding to a wired LAN) of the control device 30, and can communicate with the control device 30. The communication protocol (communication standard) in this case is, for example, BACnet based on the wired LAN.

[0043] The management terminal 70 may be provided outside the facility. In this case, a server device provided within the facility is connected to a communication IF (for example, a communication IF corresponding to a wired LAN) of the control device 30, and the management terminal 70 is connected to the server device via a wide area communication network such as the Internet.

[0044] [Detection device configuration] Next, the configuration of the detector 62a or 62b will be described. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an installation example and an external appearance of the detector. In the following description, the detector 62a or 62b will also be referred to as the detector 62.

[0045] The detection device 62 is installed on a structure located on the ceiling side, such as a ceiling or beams, in the facility, and senses the presence or absence of people, the number of people, and the illuminance in the indoor space directly below the detection device 62. The detection device 62 includes an imaging unit 63, and can sense the presence or absence of people, the number of people, and the illuminance in the space by taking an image of the space and processing the taken image.

[0046] In addition, the detection device 62 can set multiple detection areas in the indoor space to be photographed (images captured by the imaging unit 63), and sense the presence or absence of people, the number of people, and the illuminance in each of the multiple detection areas.

[0047] According to such a detection device 62, the controller 41a can turn on the lighting device 61a provided in the detection area only when a person is present in the detection area, or dim the lighting device 61a provided in the detection area so that the illuminance of the detection area is substantially constant. Similarly, according to the detection device 62, the controller 41b can turn on the lighting device 61b provided in the detection area only when a person is present in the detection area, or dim the lighting device 61b provided in the detection area so that the illuminance of the detection area is substantially constant.

[0048] In the control system 10, the control device 30 is a higher-level controller than the controllers 41a and 41b, and can control devices equivalent to the controllers 41a, 41b, and the air conditioning controller 51c.

[0049] Furthermore, the control device 30 can also perform control to link two or more systems. For example, the control device 30 can acquire detection information output by the detection device 62 and provide the acquired detection information to the air conditioning controller 51. That is, the control system 10 can use the detection information of the detection device 62 used for lighting control purposes to control the air conditioning device 52. Similarly, the control device 30 can acquire detection information output by the detection device 62 and provide the acquired detection information to the air conditioning controller 51. That is, the control system 10 can use the detection information of the detection device 62 used for lighting control purposes to control the air conditioning device 52.

[0050] In this case, the control device 30 or the air conditioning controller 51 can operate the air conditioning equipment 52 installed in the detection area only when there is a person in the detection area, or can change the set temperature or wind speed of the air conditioning equipment 52 depending on an increase or decrease in the number of people in the detection area.

[0051] Similarly, the control device 30 can provide the air conditioning controller 51c with detection information of the detection device 62. In this case, the control device 30 or the air conditioning controller 51c can operate the air conditioning device 52c provided in the detection area only when there is a person in the detection area, or change the set temperature or air speed of the air conditioning device 52c according to an increase or decrease in the number of people in the detection area.

[0052] [Detection device setting system configuration] Various settings, including the settings of the above-mentioned multiple detection areas, can be made to the detection device 62. A setting system used for such various settings will be described below. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the setting system.

[0053] 4, the setting system 90 includes a detection device 62, a repeater 91, and an information terminal 92. The detection device 62 includes an imaging unit 63, a plurality of thermal sensors 64, a first communication unit 65, a second communication unit 66, an information processing unit 67, and a storage unit 68.

[0054] The imaging unit 63 is a camera that captures images (videos). The imaging unit 63 is realized by an image sensor, an optical system for capturing images, etc. The imaging unit 63 captures an image of, for example, an area directly below the detection device 62 in the indoor space in which the detection device 62 is installed.

[0055] The thermal sensor 64 senses the presence or absence of a person around the detection device 62 by detecting infrared rays emitted from the human body. That is, the detection device 62 can determine the presence or absence of a person by performing image processing on the image captured by the imaging unit 63 and based on at least one of the sensing results of the thermal sensor 64. For example, when the surroundings of the detection device 62 are bright, the information processing unit 67 (human detection unit 67c) uses both the image and the sensing result to determine the presence or absence of a person, and when the surroundings of the detection device 62 are dark, the information processing unit 67 (human detection unit 67c) determines the presence or absence of a person based on the sensing result of the image and the sensing result. The detection device 62 includes four thermal sensors 64, and the four thermal sensors 64 are arranged at equal intervals so as to surround the imaging unit 63 in a plan view (shown in FIG. 3).

[0056] The first communication unit 65 communicates with the repeater 91 in a first wireless communication method using infrared rays. It can also be said that the first communication unit 65 communicates with the information terminal 92 via the repeater 91 in the first wireless communication method. The first communication unit 65 is realized by, for example, an infrared communication module (infrared communication circuit).

[0057] The second communication unit 66 communicates with the information terminal 92 in a second wireless communication method different from the first wireless communication method. More specifically, the second communication unit 66 communicates directly with the information terminal 92 in the second wireless communication method without going through the repeater 91. The second wireless communication method is a communication method using radio waves, and the second communication unit 66 is realized by, for example, a radio wave communication module (radio wave communication circuit). Note that the communication standard for radio wave communication is, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (BLE), but is not particularly limited.

[0058] The information processing unit 67 performs various information processing such as processing (image processing) of the image captured by the imaging unit 63 and processing related to the setting of the detection device 62. The information processing unit 67 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The information processing unit 67 includes, as functional components, a setting unit 67a, a control unit 67b, a human detection unit 67c, and an illuminance detection unit 67d.

[0059] The setting unit 67a sets the setting items of the detection device 62 based on communication using the first communication unit 65 or the second communication unit 66 (receiving a setting command from the information terminal 92). The control unit 67b executes a special operation for inspection. The human detection unit 67c detects the presence or absence of a human in the detection area based on the image captured by the imaging unit 63 or the sensing result of the thermal sensor 64. The illuminance detection unit 67d detects the illuminance in the detection area based on the image captured by the imaging unit 63.

[0060] The functions of the setting unit 67a, the control unit 67b, the human detection unit 67c, and the illuminance detection unit 67d are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or a processor that constitutes the information processing unit 67 executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory unit 68.

[0061] The storage unit 68 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above information processing. The information stored in the storage unit 68 includes a computer program executed by the information processing unit 67. The storage unit 68 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0062] The repeater 91 communicates with the detection device 62 using a first wireless communication method (infrared) and communicates with the information terminal 92 using a second wireless communication method (radio waves). In other words, the repeater 91 converts radio wave communication signals into infrared communication signals and infrared communication signals into radio wave communication signals. The repeater 91 has an appearance similar to a dedicated remote controller for a home appliance, and has only one button 91a (shown in FIG. 4). When the repeater 91 receives a predetermined radio wave communication signal from the information terminal 92 after the button 91a is pressed, the repeater 91 converts the radio wave communication signal into an infrared communication signal and transmits it to the detection device 62.

[0063] The information terminal 92 is a portable information terminal carried by a user who performs the setting (hereinafter, also referred to as a setting person). Specifically, the information terminal 92 is a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. Specifically, the information terminal 92 includes an operation receiving unit 93, a display unit 94, a communication unit 95, an information processing unit 96, and a storage unit 97.

[0064] The operation reception unit 93 receives operations from a person who sets the settings. Specifically, the operation reception unit 93 is realized by a touch panel or the like.

[0065] The display unit 94 is a display on which an image is displayed, and is realized by, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

[0066] The communication unit 95 communicates with the detection device 62 and the repeater 91 in a second wireless communication method. The second wireless communication method is a communication method using radio waves, and the communication unit 95 is realized by, for example, a radio communication module (radio communication circuit). Note that the communication standard for the radio communication is, for example, BLE, but is not particularly limited.

[0067] The information processing unit 96 performs various settings of the detection device 62 by transmitting a setting command to the detection device 62 or the repeater 91 using the communication unit 95. The information processing unit 96 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The functions of the information processing unit 96 are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or a processor constituting the information processing unit 96 executing a computer program (software) stored in the storage unit 97.

[0068] The storage unit 97 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the various settings. The information stored in the storage unit 97 includes computer programs executed by the information processing unit 96. The computer programs stored in the storage unit 97 include a predetermined application program (hereinafter also referred to as a predetermined app) for setting the detection device 62 that is installed in advance in the storage unit 97 by the user. Various display screens described below are displayed on the display unit 94 by the information processing unit 96 executing the predetermined app. The storage unit 97 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0069] [Two communication methods in the configuration] In the setting system 90 described above, a setting person performs a predetermined operation on the information terminal 92 running the predetermined application. The predetermined operation is, for example, a tap operation on a send button displayed on the display unit 94. The operation reception unit 93 receives the predetermined operation, and the information processing unit 96 transmits a setting command to the detection device 62 using the communication unit 95 based on the received predetermined operation. The setting unit 67a of the detection device 62 performs setting based on the received setting command. As a result, the setting intended by the setting person is reflected in the detection device 62.

[0070] Two methods are used in combination to transmit the setting command. One of the two methods is a first method in which the information terminal 92 and the repeater 91 are wirelessly paired with each other using a second wireless communication method (radio waves), and then the repeater 91 transmits a setting command to the detection device 62 using the first wireless communication method (infrared). The other of the two methods is a second method in which the information terminal 92 and the detection device 62 are wirelessly paired with each other using the second wireless communication method (radio waves), and then the information terminal 92 transmits a setting command to the detection device 62 using the second wireless communication method (radio waves) without using the repeater 91.

[0071] For example, when a large number of detection devices 62 are installed in an indoor space and initial settings are performed sequentially on the multiple detection devices 62, the above-mentioned second method requires repeated connection and disconnection of the wireless pairing between the information terminal 92 and the detection devices 62, which has the drawback of taking time for setting up.

[0072] In such a case, the person setting up the system can use the first method described above to wirelessly pair the information terminal 92 with the repeater 91, and then sequentially send setting commands from the repeater 91 to a number of detection devices 62 using the first wireless communication method (infrared), thereby shortening the time required for setting up.

[0073] In addition, since the first wireless communication method (infrared) has directionality, it is necessary to point the repeater 91 toward the detection device 62 to be configured when communicating between the repeater 91 and the detection device 62. For this reason, it can be said that the first method has the effect of making it easier for the person configuring to grasp the detection device 62 to be configured (making configuration errors less likely to occur).

[0074] On the other hand, the first wireless communication method (infrared) has a relatively slow communication speed and is therefore not suitable for settings involving a large amount of communication, such as settings that require sending an image captured by the imaging unit 63 of the detection device 62 to the information terminal 92. In such cases, the person setting the method can shorten the communication time by using the second method described above to wirelessly pair the information terminal 92 and the detection device 62 and have the information terminal 92 and the detection device 62 communicate with each other using the second wireless communication method.

[0075] [Setting items] Here, a description will be given of the setting items of the detection device 62. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the setting items of the detection device 62, specifically, a diagram showing an example of a menu screen for setting the detection device 62 displayed on the display unit 94 of the information terminal 92.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 5, the setting items of the detection device 62 are roughly divided into three types: setting items related to construction work, setting items related to detailed work, and setting items related to inspection work.

[0077] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for construction work. As shown in Fig. 6, the settings for construction work include settings for detection areas, such as a setting for how many detection areas to divide, a setting for addresses for the detection areas, and a setting for an arrangement pattern of the detection areas. Although not shown, the setting items for construction work also include a setting for the installation height of the detection device 62, and a setting for an absence hold time indicating how long the light emission of the lighting device 61a (or the lighting device 61b) should continue after the detection device 62 detects the absence of a person.

[0078] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed work setting screen. As shown in Fig. 7, the detailed work settings include custom settings (detailed settings) related to the detection area, sensor-related settings, and image processing-related settings.

[0079] Furthermore, although not shown, on the inspection work setting screen, it is possible to set the detection device 62 to execute a special operation for inspection.

[0080] In the setting system 90, in consideration of the actual situation of settings, the setting items related to construction work and the setting items related to inspection work can be set using either the first method (infrared) or the second method (radio waves) described above, but the setting items related to detailed work can be set only using the second method out of the first and second methods. In other words, if the setting items that can be set using the first method (first wireless communication method) are defined as the first setting items, and the setting items that can be set using the second method (second wireless communication method) are defined as the second setting items, the first setting items and the second setting items only partially overlap, and the second setting items include more setting items than the first setting items.

[0081] In this case, the setting items related to the construction work, including the setting items related to the detection area, are overlapping setting items. In other words, when setting the setting items related to the construction work, it is possible to use either the first method or the second method.

[0082] Furthermore, the setting items related to images captured by the imaging unit 63 of the detection device 62 (setting items with high communication volume, included in the setting items for detailed work) are included in the second setting items, but not in the first setting items. In other words, the setting items related to images cannot be set in the first method, which has a slower communication speed than the second method. This prevents the setting of the setting items related to images from being executed in the first method (infrared), which has a slower communication speed, thereby preventing the occurrence of communication timeouts and the like.

[0083] The above-mentioned three types of setting items may be set by using either the first method or the second method. In other words, the first setting items and the second setting items may be the same. This allows the setting person to flexibly select whether to use the first method or the second method for all setting items. It is sufficient that the first setting items and the second setting items overlap at least partially.

[0084] [Show connection status] The upper part of Fig. 7 shows "Connection status with detector: Connected". In other words, it shows that the information terminal 92 and detector 62 are connected for communication (i.e., the second method (radio communication) is in use). When the information terminal 92 and repeater 91 are connected for communication (i.e., the first method (infrared communication) is in use), this section shows "Connection status with repeater: Connected". Also, this section shows "Not connected" when the information terminal 92 is not connected for communication with either the detector 62 or the repeater 91.

[0085] In this way, the information processing unit 96 of the information terminal 92 can assist the setter in understanding the communication connection destination of the information terminal 92 by displaying on the display unit 94 the communication connection status between the communication unit 95 and the detection device 62, and the communication connection status between the communication unit 95 and the repeater 91.

[0086] It is not essential that the communication connection status be displayed on the construction work setting screen as in Fig. 6. The communication connection status may be displayed on any of the display screens that are displayed while the information processing unit 96 of the information terminal 92 is executing the above-mentioned predetermined application.

[0087] [Show software version] Furthermore, the setting unit 67a of the detection device 62 may use the second communication unit 66 to transmit information relating to the version of the computer program (software) of the detection device 62 stored in the storage unit 68 to the information terminal 92. The information relating to the version of the software is transmitted from the detection device 62 in response to a request from the information terminal 92, for example.

[0088] When the information relating to the software version is received by the communication unit 95, the information processing unit 96 of the information terminal 92 displays the software version on the display unit 94. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for the software version of the detection device 62.

[0089] Note that the setting unit 67a of the detection device 62 may use the first communication unit 65 instead of or in addition to the second communication unit 66 to transmit information related to the software version to the information terminal 92. In this case, when the information related to the software version is received by the communication unit 95 via the repeater 91, the information processing unit 96 of the information terminal 92 displays the software version on the display unit 94.

[0090] In this manner, at least one of the first communication unit 65 and the second communication unit 66 of the detection device 62 transmits information relating to the software version to the information terminal 92. The information processing unit 96 of the information terminal 92 displays the software version of the detection device 62 on the display unit 94 based on the information relating to the software version received by the communication unit 95. In this manner, the information terminal 92 can assist the setting person in understanding the software version of the detection device 62.

[0091] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the information terminal 92 includes the communication unit 95 that communicates using the second wireless communication method (radio waves) and does not include a communication unit that communicates using the first wireless communication method (infrared rays), but may include a communication unit that communicates using the first wireless communication method (infrared rays). In this case, the information terminal 92 can communicate with the detection device 62 using the first wireless communication method without using the repeater 91.

[0092] Also, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which communication in the first wireless communication method and communication in the second wireless communication method are used in combination when one information terminal 92 and one detection device 62 communicate with each other. Here, the detection device 62 may communicate with the information terminal 92 in the second wireless communication method, and may communicate with a setting terminal other than the information terminal 92 (for example, a dedicated terminal for setting) in the first wireless communication method. In other words, when one information terminal 92 and one detection device 62 communicate with each other, it is not essential that communication in the first wireless communication method and communication in the second wireless communication method are used in combination, and the detection device 62 may communicate with different terminals for each wireless communication method.

[0093] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from the exemplified inventions will be described.

[0094] Invention 1 is a detection device 62 including a detection unit, a first communication unit 65 that communicates by a first wireless communication method using infrared rays, a second communication unit 66 that communicates by a second wireless communication method different from the first wireless communication method, and a setting unit 67a that sets a first setting item of the device based on the communication using the first communication unit 65 and sets a second setting item of the device based on the communication using the second communication unit 66, and the first setting item and the second setting item at least partially overlap. The detection unit here is, for example, a human detection unit 67c or an illuminance detection unit 67d, but it is sufficient if it can perform a process of detecting an environment (temperature, humidity, etc.) or an object such as a person.

[0095] Such a detector 62 can perform settings for at least some of the setting items based on communication in the first wireless communication method and can perform settings based on communication in the second wireless communication method. In other words, the detector 62 can allow the configurator to select the communication method for at least some of the setting items.

[0096] Invention 2 is the detection device 62 of Invention 1, in which the overlapping setting items include a setting item related to the detection area of ​​the detection unit.

[0097] Such a detection device 62 can allow the user to select a communication method for the setting item related to the detection area of ​​the detection unit.

[0098] Invention 3 is the detection device 62 of Invention 1 or 2, in which the second setting items include more setting items than the first setting items.

[0099] Such a detection device 62 can limit the items that can be set based on communication of the first wireless communication method using infrared rays to a portion of the setting items.

[0100] Invention 4 is detection device 62 of invention 3, in which detection device 62 further includes an imaging unit 63 that captures an image, the detection unit performs detection based on the captured image, and setting items related to the image are included in the second setting items and not included in the first setting items.

[0101] Such a detection device 62 does not allow settings for image-related setting items based on communication of the first wireless communication method using infrared rays, thereby preventing the occurrence of communication timeouts and the like.

[0102] Invention 5 is the detection device 62 of any of Inventions 1 to 4, in which the setting unit 67a sets the first setting item based on communication between the first communication unit 65 and the setting terminal, and sets the second setting item based on communication between the second communication unit 66 and the setting terminal. The setting terminal here is, for example, an information terminal 92.

[0103] When communicating with one setting terminal, such a detector device 62 can use both the first wireless communication system and the second wireless communication system.

[0104] Invention 6 is a detection device 62 of Invention 5, in which a setting unit 67a sets a first setting item based on communication by a first communication unit 65 with a setting terminal via a repeater 91, and the repeater 91 communicates with the first communication unit 65 using a first wireless communication method and communicates with the setting terminal using a second wireless communication method.

[0105] Such a detection device 62 can communicate with a setting terminal that does not have a communication function for the first wireless communication method by using a repeater 91 when communicating using the first wireless communication method using infrared rays.

[0106] A seventh aspect of the present invention is the detection device 62 of any one of the first to sixth aspects, in which at least one of the first communication unit 65 and the second communication unit 66 is capable of transmitting information relating to the version of the software of the detection device 62.

[0107] According to such a detector 62, the setting terminal can display the software version, and when the software version is displayed, the person setting up the setting can know the software version of the detector 62.

[0108] Invention 8 is a control system 10 including a detection device 62 according to any one of Inventions 1 to 7, and a control device that controls a load based on a detection result of the detection device 62. The control device here is, for example, the control device 30, the controller 41a, the controller 41b, the air conditioning controller 51, or the air conditioning controller 51c, and the load is, for example, the lighting device 61a, the lighting device 61b, the air conditioning device 52, or the air conditioning device 52c.

[0109] Such a control system 10 can control the load based on the detection results of the detection device 62.

[0110] Invention 9 is a setting method executed by an information terminal 92 equipped with a communication unit 95 for communicating with a detection device 62 and a display unit 94, and includes a step of displaying a first setting item and a second setting item of the detection device 62 on the display unit 94, and a setting step of setting the first setting item by the communication unit 95 communicating with the detection device 62 via a repeater 91, and setting the second setting item by the communication unit 95 communicating directly with the detection device 62, wherein the first setting item and the second setting item at least partially overlap.

[0111] Such a setting method can perform both setting for at least some of the setting items based on communication in the first wireless communication system and setting for at least some of the setting items based on communication in the second wireless communication system. In other words, the setting method can allow the configurator to select the communication system for at least some of the setting items.

[0112] Invention 10 is the setting method of Invention 9, further including a step of displaying on the display unit 94 the communication connection state between the communication unit 95 and the detection device 62 and the communication connection state between the communication unit 95 and the repeater 91.

[0113] Such a setting method can help the person setting the information to grasp the communication connection destination of the information terminal 92.

[0114] An eleventh aspect of the present invention is a program for causing an information terminal 92 to execute the setting method according to the ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention.

[0115] According to such a program, the information terminal 92 can perform both of the setting based on the communication of the first wireless communication method and the setting based on the communication of the second wireless communication method for at least some of the setting items. In other words, the setting method allows the setting person to select the communication method for at least some of the setting items.

[0116] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0117] For example, in the above embodiment, the display screen displayed on the display unit of the information terminal is an example. When the display screen includes GUI (Graphical User Interface) components such as a toggle button, a slider, and a radio button, a certain GUI component may be replaced with another GUI component.

[0118] In the above embodiment, the control system is realized by a plurality of devices. In this case, the components (particularly, functional components) of the control system may be distributed in any manner among the plurality of devices. The control system may also be realized as a single device (e.g., a single control device).

[0119] Furthermore, the method of communication between the devices in the above-described embodiment is not particularly limited. In addition, a relay device (such as a broadband router) (not shown) may be involved in the communication between the devices.

[0120] In the above embodiment, the process executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processes may be changed, or multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

[0121] In the above embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

[0122] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit, or a dedicated circuit.

[0123] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be realized as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0124] For example, the present invention may be realized as a control system or a setting system according to the above-described embodiments. The present invention may be realized as a detection device or an information terminal according to the above-described embodiments, or as a method executed by a computer such as a detection device or an information terminal according to the above-described embodiments. The present invention may be realized as a program (computer program product) for causing a computer to execute the method. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0125] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art may think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0126] 10. Control System 20 Power supply unit 30 Control device 40a, 40b, 40c Communication IF unit 41a, 41b Controller (control device) 50, 50c Air Conditioning System 51, 51c Air conditioning controller (control device) 52, 52c Air conditioning equipment (load) 60a, 60b Lighting system 61a, 61b Lighting equipment (load) 62, 62a, 62b Detection equipment 63 Imaging unit 64 Thermal Sensor 65 First Communications Department 66 2nd Communications Department 67, 96 Information Processing Department 67a Setting section 67b Control section 67c Human detection unit (detection unit) 67d Illuminance detection unit (detection unit) 68, 97 Memory section 70 Management terminal 80 Rail 90 Setting System 91 Repeater 91a Button 92 Information terminal 93 Operation reception section 94 Display section 95 Communications Department

Claims

1. A detection unit; a first communication unit that communicates by a first wireless communication method using infrared rays; a second communication unit that communicates by a second wireless communication method different from the first wireless communication method; a setting unit that sets a first setting item of the device based on communication using the first communication unit and sets a second setting item of the device based on communication using the second communication unit, The first setting item and the second setting item at least partially overlap with each other. Detection equipment.

2. The overlapping setting items include a setting item related to a detection area of ​​the detection unit.

2. The sensing device of claim 1.

3. The second setting items include more setting items than the first setting items.

2. The sensing device of claim 1.

4. The detection device further includes an imaging unit that captures an image, The detection unit performs detection based on the captured image, The setting item related to the image is included in the second setting item and is not included in the first setting item.

4. The sensing device of claim 3.

5. The setting unit is setting the first setting item based on communication between the first communication unit and a setting terminal; The second setting item is set based on communication between the second communication unit and the setting terminal.

2. The sensing device of claim 1.

6. The setting unit sets the first setting item based on communication with the setting terminal via a repeater by the first communication unit, The repeater communicates with the first communication unit in the first wireless communication method and communicates with the setting terminal in the second wireless communication method.

6. The sensing device of claim 5.

7. At least one of the first communication unit and the second communication unit can transmit information related to a software version of the detector device.

2. The sensing device of claim 1.

8. A detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 7; and a control device for controlling a load based on a detection result of the detection device. Control system.

9. A setting method executed by an information terminal having a communication unit for communicating with a detection device and a display unit, displaying a first setting item and a second setting item of the detection device on the display unit; a setting step of setting the first setting item by the communication unit communicating with the detection device via a repeater, and setting the second setting item by the communication unit directly communicating with the detection device, The first setting item and the second setting item at least partially overlap with each other. How to set it up.

10. The method further includes a step of displaying, on the display unit, a communication connection state between the communication unit and the detection device and a communication connection state between the communication unit and the repeater. The setting method according to claim 9.

11. 11. A program for causing the information terminal to execute the setting method according to claim 9 or 10.

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