Fusion connection system, server, fusion connection machine, information terminal and project management method

Abstract

The fusion connection system includes: a fusion connection machine that performs fusion connection of optical fibers; and a server that receives fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection from an information terminal or fusion connection machine that can communicate with the fusion connection machine via a communication network. The fusion connection data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion connection. The server stores second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance, compares the first identification information with the second identification information, and associates the fusion connection data with the registration item represented by the second identification information when they match.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fusion connection system, a server, a fusion connection machine, an information terminal and a project management method.

[0002] This application claims priority based on Japanese application No. 2019-105327 filed on June 5, 2019, and all the contents described in the above Japanese application are cited. Background Art

[0003] Patent document 1 describes a technology related to a fusion splicing device. The fusion splicing device includes a fusion splicing machine for fusion splicing optical fibers to each other and a data management terminal connected to the fusion splicing machine. The fusion splicing machine includes a control processing unit and a memory unit. The control processing unit performs self-diagnosis on a plurality of items of the optical fiber connection function of the fusion splicing machine according to a pre-set self-diagnosis program, and stores detailed data of the self-diagnosis result in the memory unit. The control processing unit outputs the detailed data of the self-diagnosis result stored in the memory unit to the data management terminal.

[0004] Patent Document 2 describes a technology related to an optical fiber fusion splicing device. The fusion splicing device includes a CPU and a memory, and performs fusion splicing of optical fibers using a program and fusion splicing parameters stored in the memory. In addition, the fusion splicing device includes a communication interface of USB or Ethernet (registered trademark), and imports information from an information terminal device connected via the communication interface into the memory.

[0005] Patent document 3 describes a technology related to a fusion condition providing system. The fusion condition providing system provides fusion conditions to a fusion splicer that fusion-connects optical fibers to each other, and comprises: a storage device that stores a plurality of fusion conditions; a user-side communication unit that sends request information, the request information being information requesting the fusion condition required for the fusion splicer used by the user; and a data management device. The data management device sends at least one of the plurality of fusion conditions in the storage device to the user-side communication unit via the network in response to the request information received from the user-side communication unit via the network. The fusion condition requested by the user among the at least one fusion condition sent to the user-side communication unit is provided from the user-side communication unit to the fusion splicer used by the user.

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-287643

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-246073

[0008] Patent Document 3: International Publication No. 2017 / 199942 Summary of the invention

[0009] The fusion connection system of the present invention comprises a fusion connection machine and a server for performing fusion connection of optical fibers. The server receives fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection from an information terminal or fusion connection machine capable of communicating with the fusion connection machine via a communication network. The fusion connection data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion connection. The server stores second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance. When the server compares the first identification information and the second identification information and finds that they match, the server associates the fusion connection data with the registration item represented by the second identification information.

[0010] The server of the present invention has a communication unit, a storage unit, and a comparison unit. The communication unit receives fusion connection data from an information terminal or a fusion connection machine that can communicate with a fusion connection machine that performs fusion connection of optical fibers via a communication network. The fusion connection data is fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection, and includes first determination information for determining an item associated with the fusion connection. The storage unit stores second determination information related to a registration item registered in advance. The comparison unit compares the first determination information and the second determination information, and in the case of a match, associates the fusion connection data with the registration item represented by the second determination information.

[0011] The fusion splicing machine of the present invention is a fusion splicing machine for performing fusion splicing of optical fibers, and comprises a data generating unit and a communication unit. The data generating unit generates fusion splicing data associated with the fusion splicing. The fusion splicing data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion splicing. The communication unit sends the fusion splicing data to a server via a communication network. When the server compares the second identification information related to a pre-registered registration item with the first identification information and finds that the second identification information matches the registration item, the server associates the fusion splicing data with the registration item represented by the second identification information.

[0012] The information terminal of the present invention is an information terminal capable of communicating with a fusion splicing machine that performs fusion splicing of optical fibers. The information terminal transmits fusion splicing data associated with the fusion splicing to a server via a communication network. The fusion splicing data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion splicing. When the server compares second identification information associated with a pre-registered registration item with the first identification information and finds that the information matches, the server associates the fusion splicing data with the registration item represented by the second identification information.

[0013] Another information terminal of the present invention comprises a communication unit and a display unit. The communication unit receives from a server total data obtained by totaling the fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection of the fusion splicer that performs fusion connection of the optical fiber. The display unit displays the total data. The total data is obtained by totaling the fusion connection data for each item by comparing the first identification information included in the fusion connection data for identifying the item associated with the fusion connection and the second identification information related to the registered item registered in advance.

[0014] The project management method of the present invention includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, fusion connection data is received via a communication network from an information terminal or a fusion connection machine that can communicate with a fusion connection machine that performs fusion connection of optical fibers. The fusion connection data is fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection, and includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion connection. In the second step, the second identification information associated with a pre-registered registration item is compared with the first identification information, and in the case of a match, the fusion connection data is associated with the registration item represented by the second identification information. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a fusion splicing system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This shows the appearance of the welding splicer with the wind shield closed.

[0017] Figure 3 This shows the appearance of the welding splicer with the windshield open and the internal structure visible.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a block diagram showing the functional structure of a fusion splicer.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a block diagram showing the hardware structure of a fusion splicer.

[0020] Figure 6 It is a block diagram showing the functional structure of an information terminal.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a block diagram showing the functional structure of other information terminals.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration common to each information terminal.

[0023] Fig. 9 It is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the server.

[0024] Fig.10 It is a block diagram showing the hardware structure of the server.

[0025] Fig.11 It is a graphic that conceptually represents the progress of a project.

[0026] Fig.12 It is a flowchart representing the project management method.

[0027] Fig.13 It is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a fusion splicing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.14 This is a block diagram showing the functional structure of a fusion splicer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

[0030] In the construction of optical fiber fusion connection, it is extremely important for managers to understand the progress of the work, the quality of the connection, etc. The reason is that if the work is delayed or the work is reworked due to low quality, the construction period will be extended, resulting in increased costs. Therefore, in the past, managers received reports related to the progress of the work, the quality of the connection, etc. from the operators, and summarized the contents to understand the progress of the work, the quality of the connection, etc. However, there is a problem that the work described above requires a lot of work, and the timing of understanding the progress is delayed.

[0031] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a welding connection system, server, welding connection machine, information terminal and project management method that can reduce the workload of managers in grasping the progress of work, connection quality, etc., and further advance the timing of grasping.

[0032] [Effects of the Invention]

[0033] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fusion splicing system, server, fusion splicing machine, information terminal and project management method that can reduce the workload of a manager in understanding the progress of work, connection quality, etc. and further advance the timing of understanding.

[0034] [Description of Embodiments of the Invention]

[0035] First, the embodiments of the present invention are listed for explanation. A fusion connection system according to one embodiment includes a fusion connection machine and a server for performing fusion connection of optical fibers. The server receives fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection from an information terminal or fusion connection machine capable of communicating with the fusion connection machine via a communication network. The fusion connection data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion connection. The server stores second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance. When the server compares the first identification information and the second identification information and finds that they match, the server associates the fusion connection data with the registration item represented by the second identification information.

[0036] A server according to one embodiment includes a communication unit, a storage unit, and a comparison unit. The communication unit receives fusion connection data from an information terminal or a fusion connection machine capable of communicating with a fusion connection machine for fusion connection of optical fibers via a communication network. The fusion connection data is fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection, and includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion connection. The storage unit stores second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance. The comparison unit compares the first identification information and the second identification information, and in the case of a match, associates the fusion connection data with the registration item represented by the second identification information.

[0037] A fusion splicing machine according to one embodiment is a fusion splicing machine for performing fusion splicing of optical fibers, and includes a data generating unit and a communication unit. The data generating unit generates fusion splicing data associated with the fusion splicing. The fusion splicing data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion splicing. The communication unit transmits the fusion splicing data to a server via a communication network. When the server compares the second identification information associated with a pre-registered registration item with the first identification information and finds that the information matches, the server associates the fusion splicing data with the registration item represented by the second identification information.

[0038] An information terminal according to one embodiment is an information terminal capable of communicating with a fusion splicer that performs fusion splicing of optical fibers. The information terminal transmits fusion splice data associated with the fusion splice to a server via a communication network. The fusion splice data includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion splice. When the server compares second identification information associated with a pre-registered registration item with the first identification information and finds that the information matches, the server associates the fusion splice data with the registration item indicated by the second identification information.

[0039] A project management method according to one embodiment includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, fusion connection data is received via a communication network from an information terminal or a fusion connection machine capable of communicating with a fusion connection machine for fusion connection of optical fibers. The fusion connection data is fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection, and includes first identification information for identifying an item associated with the fusion connection. In the second step, the second identification information associated with a registration item registered in advance is compared with the first identification information, and when they match, the fusion connection data is associated with the registration item indicated by the second identification information.

[0040] In these fusion connection systems, servers, fusion connection machines, information terminals, and project management methods, the server (or in the first process) receives fusion connection data via a communication network. The fusion connection data is generated at the fusion connection machine for each fusion operation, and includes, for example, the operation date and time, the estimated value of the connection loss, and the type of optical fiber. In addition, the fusion connection data includes first identification information for identifying the project to which the fusion connection belongs. The server (or in the second process) compares (contrasts) the second identification information related to the pre-registered registration project with the first identification information, thereby making it easy for the server (or in the second process) to determine which registration project the fusion connection data belongs to. In addition, by associating the fusion connection data with the determined registration project, the progress of the project, the connection quality, etc. can be automatically totaled. Therefore, the workload of the manager in grasping the progress of the operation, the connection quality, etc. can be reduced, and the timing of grasping can be further advanced.

[0041] In the above-mentioned welding connection system, server, welding connection machine, information terminal and project management method, the first determination information may be the location information of the welding connection machine or the information terminal, and the second determination information may be the location information belonging to the registration item. The location information can be automatically acquired using, for example, a global positioning system (GPS) or the like. Therefore, the first determination information can be easily included in the welding connection data. In addition, the location information belonging to the registration item, that is, the place where the welding operation is performed, is predetermined, so that, for example, when the welding connection machine or the information terminal is replaced, the first determination information can be easily included in the welding connection data.

[0042] In the above-mentioned fusion splicing system, server, fusion splicing machine, information terminal and project management method, the first identification information may be identification information of an operator operating the fusion splicing machine, and the second identification information may be identification information of an operator belonging to the registered item. Alternatively, the first identification information may be identification information of the fusion splicing machine, and the second identification information may be identification information of the fusion splicing machine belonging to the registered item. For example, according to these structures, the first identification information can be easily included in the fusion splicing data.

[0043] In the above-mentioned welding connection system, welding connection machine and information terminal, the server may send the total data obtained by summarizing the welding connection data to another information terminal different from the information terminal, and the other information terminal may have a display unit for displaying the total data. In this case, the manager can easily grasp the progress of the operation, the connection quality, etc.

[0044] Another information terminal according to one embodiment includes a communication unit and a display unit. The communication unit receives from a server total data obtained by totaling the fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection of the fusion splicing machine that performs fusion connection of optical fibers. The display unit displays the total data. The total data is obtained by totaling the fusion connection data for each item by comparing the first identification information included in the fusion connection data for identifying the item associated with the fusion connection and the second identification information related to the registered item registered in advance. According to the information terminal, the manager can easily grasp the progress of the work, the connection quality, etc.

[0045] [Details of the embodiments of the present invention]

[0046] The following describes specific examples of the fusion splicing system, server, fusion splicing machine, information terminal, and project management method of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the present invention is not limited to these examples, but is shown by the claims, and is intended to include the contents equivalent to the claims and all changes within the scope thereof. In the following description, the same elements are marked with the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings, and repeated descriptions are omitted.

[0047] (First embodiment)

[0048] Figure 1This is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a fusion splicing system 1A involved in one embodiment of the present invention. The fusion splicing system 1A includes a fusion splicing machine 10A, information terminals 20, 30, and a server 40. The fusion splicing machine 10A is a device for performing fusion splicing of optical fibers. The information terminal 20 is a device held by an operator who uses the fusion splicing machine 10A. The information terminal 20 is, for example, a portable wireless communication terminal such as a smartphone. The fusion splicing machine 10A is, for example, configured to be able to communicate with the information terminal 20 via a wireless connection. The information terminal 30 is operated by a manager of a project using the fusion splicing machine 10A. The information terminal 30 is, for example, a portable wireless communication terminal such as a smartphone, or a fixed communication terminal such as a personal computer capable of communication. The project is, for example, a construction project.

[0049] The server 40 is a management server that manages a plurality of projects and is a computer that can communicate with the information terminals 20 and 30 via the information communication network 50. The information communication network 50 is, for example, the Internet. The server 40 is located in a certain region on the earth, and the fusion splicer 10A and the information terminals 20 and 30 are located in another region different from the region where the server 40 is located.

[0050] Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the fusion splicing machine 10A. Figure 2 The appearance of the windshield closed. Figure 3 The figure shows the appearance of the fusion splicer 10A in a state where the windshield is opened and the internal structure of the fusion splicer 10A is visible. The fusion splicer 10A is a device for fusion splicing optical fibers. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fusion splicing machine 10A has a box-shaped frame 2. A fusion splicing section 3 for fusing optical fibers to each other and a heater 4 for heating and shrinking an optical fiber reinforcing sleeve covering the fusion splicing section of the optical fibers fused by the fusion splicing section 3 are provided on the upper part of the frame 2. The fusion splicing machine 10A has a monitor 5 that displays the fusion splicing status of the optical fibers captured by a camera (not shown) disposed inside the frame 2. In addition, the fusion splicing machine 10A has a windshield 6 for preventing wind from entering the fusion splicing section 3.

[0051] The fusion section 3 has a holder mounting portion capable of mounting a pair of optical fiber holders 3a, a pair of optical fiber positioning portions 3b, and a pair of discharge electrodes 3c. Optical fibers to be fused are each held and fixed to the optical fiber holders 3a, and the optical fiber holders are each mounted and fixed to the holder mounting portion. The optical fiber positioning portion 3b is disposed between the optical fiber holders 3a and positions the front end of the optical fiber held by each optical fiber holder 3a. The discharge electrode 3c is an electrode disposed between the optical fiber positioning portions 3b and used to fuse the front ends of the optical fibers to each other by arc discharge.

[0052] The windshield cover 6 is connected to the frame 2 so as to cover the fusion-spliced ​​portion 3 in an openable and closable manner. The windshield cover 6 has side surfaces 6a each formed with an introduction port 6b for introducing an optical fiber into the fusion-spliced ​​portion 3 (ie, into each optical fiber holder 3a).

[0053] Figure 4 10A is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the fusion splicer 10A. Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware structure of the fusion splicing machine 10A. Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , the fusion splicer 10A functionally includes a communication unit 11 and a fusion connection data generating unit 12. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , the control unit thereof includes a computer having hardware such as a CPU 10a, a RAM 10b, a ROM 10c, an input device 10d, a wireless communication module 10e, an auxiliary storage device 10f, and an output device 10g. These components are operated by programs and the like, thereby realizing various functions of the fusion splicer 10A. In addition, the fusion splicer 10A includes various fusion splicing mechanisms 10h as parts other than the control unit.

[0054] The communication unit 11 is a part that performs communication with the information terminal 20. The communication unit 11 performs wireless communication with the information terminal 20 in accordance with, for example, IEEE802.11 (registered trademark: Wi-Fi) or IEEE802.15.1 (registered trademark: Bluetooth).

[0055] The fusion connection data generation unit 12 generates the first fusion connection data D1. The first fusion connection data D1 is automatically generated at each fusion operation. The first fusion connection data D1 includes, for example, the operation date and time, the estimated value of the connection loss, the type of optical fiber, the identification number (ID) of the operator, the ID of the fusion connection machine 10A, the discharge power during the fusion connection, the discharge current, the atmospheric pressure around the fusion connection machine 10A, the temperature around the fusion connection machine 10A, the humidity around the fusion connection machine 10A, etc. Generating one first fusion connection data D1 means that one fusion operation has been performed. The fusion connection data generation unit 12 and the sending request Ea (refer to Figure 1 ) Accordingly, the generated first fusion connection data D1 is sent to the information terminal 20 via the communication unit 11. In addition, the transmission of the fusion connection data D1 may be performed each time the first fusion connection data D1 is generated, or may be aggregated and sent every specific number of first fusion connection data D1 or aggregated and sent every predetermined time interval.

[0056] Figure 6 and Figure 7 These are block diagrams showing the functional configurations of the information terminals 20 and 30 respectively. Figure 82 is a block diagram showing a common hardware structure in each information terminal 20, 30. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 2 , the information terminal 20 includes a communication unit 21 and a GPS position acquisition unit 22. Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , the information terminal 30 includes a communication unit 31 and a display unit 32. Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , the information terminal 20 and 30 are configured to include a computer having hardware such as a CPU 20a, a RAM 20b, a ROM 20c, an input device 20d, a communication module 20e, an auxiliary storage device 20f, and an output device 20g. These components of the information terminal 20 are operated by programs, etc., thereby realizing Figure 6 These components of the information terminal 30 are operated by programs, etc., thereby realizing Figure 7 The functions shown.

[0057] In the information terminal 20, the communication unit 21 is composed of a communication module 20e such as a wireless LAN module built into the terminal. The communication unit 21 transmits and receives various signals with the fusion splicer 10A through wireless communication. The communication unit 21 performs communication corresponding to the wireless standard of the fusion splicer 10A, such as IEEE802.11 or IEEE802.15.1. As long as wireless communication with the fusion splicer 10A is possible, other frequency bands and communication standards can be used. On this basis, the communication unit 21 transmits and receives various signals with the server 40 via an information communication network 50 such as the Internet. For this purpose, the communication unit 21 can also use the above-mentioned wireless LAN module, or can also have other communication modules.

[0058] The GPS position acquisition unit 22 uses the GPS function to acquire the position information D2 of the information terminal 20 having the GPS position acquisition unit 22. The position information D2 is represented by, for example, longitude and latitude. The GPS position acquisition unit 22 generates the second fusion connection data D3 by including the position information D2 in the first fusion connection data D1 acquired from the information terminal 20 via the communication unit 21. The communication unit 21 transmits the second fusion connection data D3 including the position information D2 to the server 40 via the communication unit 21 (see Figure 1 ). The position information D2 is an example of the first identification information of this embodiment. In addition, the second fusion connection data D3 may be sent each time the second fusion connection data D3 is generated, or may be sent in batches of a specific number of second fusion connection data D3 or in batches at predetermined time intervals.

[0059] In the information terminal 30, the communication unit 31 is composed of a communication module 20e such as a LAN module. The communication unit 31 transmits and receives various signals to and from the server 40 via an information communication network 50 such as the Internet. The display unit 32 displays the summary information of the fusion connection data received from the server 40. The details of the summary information will be described later.

[0060] Fig. 9 It is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the server 40. Fig.10 40 is a block diagram showing the hardware structure of the server 40. Fig. 9 As shown in FIG. 4 , the server 40 has a storage unit 41, a comparison unit 42, a data aggregation unit 43, and a communication unit 44 in terms of functions. Fig.10 As shown, the control unit thereof includes a computer having hardware such as a CPU 40a, a RAM 40b, a ROM 40c, a communication module 40d, and an auxiliary storage device 40e. These components are operated by programs and the like, thereby realizing various functions of the server 40.

[0061] The storage unit 41 is a part that stores the location information D4 of a plurality of registration items pre-registered by the manager of the project. The location information D4 may be, for example, an area having a certain range represented by latitude and longitude. The location information D4 is an example of the second identification information of this embodiment. In addition to the location information D4, the storage unit 41 stores in advance the registration item related information such as the scheduled date and time, the line length, the information of the welding connection point, the number of welding connection points, the connection loss and other request characteristics, and the identification number (ID) of the welding splicer to be used.

[0062] The comparison unit 42 is a part that compares (checks) the position information D2 included in the second fusion connection data D3 obtained from the information terminal 20 with the plurality of position information D4 stored in the storage unit 41. The comparison unit 42 compares them, and when one of the plurality of position information D4 and the position information D2 are consistent with each other or they meet the conditions, it is determined that the second fusion connection data D3 is data associated with the registration item corresponding to the position information D4, and the first fusion connection data D1 included in the second fusion connection data D3 is associated with the registration item. In addition, meeting the conditions means, for example, when the difference between the position information D2 and the position information D4 is within a prescribed range, or when the position information D4 is specified by an area, when the position information D2 is located in the area, etc.

[0063] The data aggregation unit 43 is a part that aggregates or counts the first fusion connection data D1 included in the second fusion connection data D3 for each registered item. The data aggregation unit 43 allocates the first fusion connection data D1 to the item determined based on the comparison result obtained by the comparison unit 42, and aggregates the progress status and connection quality of the item. The progress status specifically refers to the ratio of the number of completed fusion connection locations to the total number of scheduled fusion connection locations. In addition, the connection quality specifically refers to the statistics of the estimated connection loss values ​​of the completed fusion connection locations. The data aggregation unit 43 creates, for example, a data table for each item based on the aggregation result.

[0064] Fig.11 This is a graph conceptually showing the progress of the project. In this graph, the horizontal axis is time, and the vertical axis is the number of construction sites where welding connection has been completed. Graph G1 in the figure shows a pre-set progress schedule. Generally, the assumed degree of progress is proportional to time. Graph G2 in the figure shows the actual progress status calculated by the data calculation unit 43. If the actual progress status is delayed compared to the progress schedule, the manager of the project needs to increase the number of workers and speed up the work.

[0065] Refer again Fig. 9 The communication unit 44 is a part that communicates with the information terminals 20 and 30 via an information communication network 50 such as the Internet. The communication unit 44 receives the second fusion connection data D3 from the information terminal 20 via the information communication network 50. Figure 1 As shown, the communication unit 44 transmits the aggregated data created by the data aggregating unit 43, that is, the aggregated information Ta, to the information terminal 30 via the information communication network 50. The aggregated information Ta is, for example, a data table. As shown above, the aggregated information Ta is presented to the administrator by the display unit 32 of the information terminal 30.

[0066] Fig.12 1 is a flowchart showing a project management method according to the present embodiment. The project management method can be implemented, for example, using the fusion splice system 1A according to the present embodiment. First, as a first step ST1, the information terminal 20 capable of communicating with the fusion splice machine 10A that performs fusion splicing of optical fibers receives second fusion splice data D3 associated with the fusion splice via the information communication network 50. At this time, the second fusion splice data D3 includes position information D2. The position information D2 is information for specifying a project associated with the fusion splice.

[0067] Next, as a second step ST2, a plurality of position information D4 related to the registration items registered in advance are compared with the position information D2. When one of the plurality of position information D4 matches the position information D2, the first fusion connection data D1 included in the second fusion connection data D3 is associated with the registration item indicated by the position information D4.

[0068] Next, as a third step ST3, the first fusion-connection data D1 included in the second fusion-connection data D3 is totaled or included for each registration item to create total information Ta. The created total information Ta is transmitted to the information terminal 30 via the information communication network 50. The total information Ta is presented to the administrator via the display unit 32 of the information terminal 30.

[0069] The effects obtained by the fusion splice system 1A, the server 40, the fusion splice machine 10A, the information terminal 20, and the project management method of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure are described. In the present embodiment, the server 40 or in the first step ST1 receives the second fusion splice data D3 via the information communication network 50. The second fusion splice data D3 includes the position information D2 for specifying the fusion splice item associated with the object. The server 40 compares and checks the position information D4 associated with the registration item registered in advance with the position information D2, thereby the server 40 can easily determine which registration item the second fusion splice data D3 is the data of. Moreover, by associating the second fusion splice data D3 with the specified item, the progress of the item, the connection quality, etc. can be automatically totaled. Therefore, the workload of the manager in grasping the progress of the work, the connection quality, etc. can be reduced, and the timing of grasping can be further advanced, for example, set to be immediate.

[0070] In this embodiment, the item is identified using the location information D2 of the information terminal 20 and the location information D4 of the registered item. The location information D2 can be automatically acquired using, for example, GPS or the like. Therefore, the location information D2 can be easily included in the second fusion connection data D3. In addition, the location information of the identified item, that is, the place where the fusion operation is performed is predetermined, so for example, when the fusion splicer 10A or the information terminal 20 is replaced with another fusion splicer 10A or the information terminal 20, the location information D2 of the other information terminal 20 can also be easily included in the second fusion connection data D3.

[0071] As in the present embodiment, the server 40 may transmit the total information Ta, which is the total data obtained by summarizing the first fusion connection data D1, to the information terminal 30, and the information terminal 30 may include a display unit 32 for displaying the total information Ta. In this case, the manager can easily and instantly grasp the progress of the work, the connection quality, etc., which are summarized by the server 40.

[0072] (Second embodiment)

[0073] Fig.13 This is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a fusion splice system 1B according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between this fusion splice system 1B and the above-mentioned embodiment lies in the structure of the fusion splice machine and the presence or absence of the information terminal 20. That is, the fusion splice system 1B of this modification includes a fusion splice machine 10B, an information terminal 30, and a server 40, but does not include the information terminal 20. Moreover, the fusion splice machine 10B can communicate with the server 40 via an information communication network 50. In addition, the other structures except for the following description are the same as those of the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0074] Fig.14 1 is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the welding splicing machine 10B. In addition, the hardware structure of the welding splicing machine 10B is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment. Fig.14 As shown, the fusion splicer 10B functionally includes a fusion connection data generating unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a GPS position acquiring unit 14. The function of the fusion connection data generating unit 12 is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0075] The communication unit 13 transmits and receives various signals to and from the server 40 via an information communication network 50 such as the Internet. To this end, the communication unit 13 may include a wireless LAN module or may include other communication modules. The GPS position acquisition unit 14 has the same function as the GPS position acquisition unit 22 of the above-mentioned embodiment. That is, the GPS position acquisition unit 14 uses the GPS function to acquire the position information D5 of the fusion splicer 10B having the GPS position acquisition unit 14. The position information D5 is represented by latitude and longitude, for example. The GPS position acquisition unit 14 includes the position information D5 in the first fusion connection data D1 generated by the fusion connection data generation unit 12. The third fusion connection data D6 including the position information D5 is sent to the server 40 via the communication unit 13. The position information D5 is an example of the first identification information in this embodiment.

[0076] In the server 40 of the present embodiment, the communication unit 44 communicates with the fusion splicer 10B via the information communication network 50. The communication unit 44 receives the third fusion splice data D6 from the fusion splicer 10B via the information communication network 50. In addition, the comparison unit 42 of the present embodiment compares and compares the position information D5 included in the third fusion splice data D6 obtained from the fusion splicer 10B with the plurality of position information D4 stored in the storage unit 41. The comparison unit 42 compares them, and when one position information D4 among the plurality of position information D4 and the position information D5 are consistent with each other or meet the conditions, it is determined that the third fusion splice data D6 is data associated with the registration item corresponding to the position information D4, and the first fusion splice data D1 included in the third fusion splice data D6 is associated with the registration item.

[0077] As in this embodiment, the fusion splicer 10B may generate the position information D5, and the third fusion splicer data D6 including the position information D5 may be transmitted from the fusion splicer 10B to the server 40. The above configuration can also achieve the same effects as those of the above embodiment.

[0078] The fusion splice system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various other modifications are possible. For example, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, location information is used as identification information for identifying an item, but the identification information is not limited thereto, and various other information can also be used. For example, the identification information (ID) of the operator who performs the fusion splice can be used as the identification information. In this case, in the first embodiment, the second fusion splice data D3 sent from the information terminal 20 to the server 40 includes data related to the ID of the operator who operates the fusion splice machine 10A that can communicate with the information terminal 20 as the first identification information. In addition, the ID of the operator belonging to the item is pre-registered in the server 40 as the second identification information. The server 40 compares the operator ID included in the second fusion splice data D3 with the operator IDs of the pre-registered items, and associates the first fusion splice data D1 included in the second fusion splice data D3 with the matching items and totals them. In the second embodiment, the third fusion connection data D6 transmitted from the fusion connection machine 10B to the server 40 includes data related to the ID of the operator who operates the fusion connection machine 10B as the first identification information. In addition, the ID of the operator belonging to the item is pre-registered in the server 40 as the second identification information. The server 40 compares the operator ID included in the third fusion connection data D6 with the operator IDs of the plurality of registered items registered in advance, and associates the first fusion connection data D1 included in the third fusion connection data D6 with the matching items and totals them.

[0079] Alternatively, the ID of the welding splicer used for the welding connection may be used as identification information. In this case, in the first embodiment, the second welding connection data D3 sent from the information terminal 20 to the server 40 includes data related to the ID of the welding splicer 10A that can communicate with the information terminal 20 as the first identification information. In addition, the ID of the welding splicer 10A belonging to the item is pre-registered in the server 40 as the second identification information. The server 40 compares and checks the ID of the welding splicer 10A included in the second welding connection data D3 with the welding splicer IDs of a plurality of registered items registered in advance, and associates and totals the first welding connection data D1 included in the second welding connection data D3 with the matching items. In addition, in the second embodiment, the third welding connection data D6 sent from the welding splicer 10B to the server 40 includes data related to the ID of the welding splicer 10B as the first identification information. Furthermore, the ID of the welding splicer 10B belonging to the item is pre-registered as the second identification information in the server 40. The server 40 compares and checks the ID of the welding splicer 10B included in the third welding splice data D6 with the welding splicer IDs of the plurality of registered items registered in advance, and associates and totals the first welding splice data D1 included in the third welding splice data D6 with the matching items.

[0080] For example, according to the configurations of these modified examples, identification information for identifying an item can be easily included in the second fusion-connection data D3 and the third fusion-connection data D6.

[0081] Description of the label

[0082] 1A, 1B…Fusion splicing system

[0083] 2…Frame

[0084] 3…Welding section

[0085] 3a…Fiber optic holder

[0086] 3b…Fiber optic positioning unit

[0087] 3c…Discharge electrode

[0088] 4…Heater

[0089] 5…Monitor

[0090] 6… Windshield

[0091] 6a…Side

[0092] 6b…Inlet

[0093] 10A, 10B…fusion splicing machine

[0094] 11…Ministry of Communications

[0095] 12…Welding connection data generation unit

[0096] 13…Ministry of Communications

[0097] 14…GPS location acquisition unit

[0098] 20, 30…Information terminal

[0099] 21, 31…Ministry of Communications

[0100] 22…GPS location acquisition unit

[0101] 32…Display unit

[0102] 40…Server

[0103] 41… Storage

[0104] 42…Control

[0105] 43…Data aggregation department

[0106] 44…Ministry of Communications

[0107] 50…Information and Communication Network

[0108] D1…1st welding connection data

[0109] D3…Second welding connection data

[0110] D6…3rd fusion connection data

[0111] D2, D4, D5…location information

[0112] Ea…Send request

[0113] Ta…Total information

[0114] ST1…1st step

[0115] ST2…Step 2

[0116] ST3…Step 3

Claims

1. A fusion connection system, comprising: A fusion splicing machine that performs fusion splicing of optical fibers; and a server receiving welding connection data associated with the welding connection from an information terminal capable of communicating with the welding connection machine or the welding connection machine via a communication network, The welding connection data is data indicating that one welding operation has been performed, and the welding connection data includes first identification information for identifying a construction item associated with the welding connection. The server stores second identification information related to a pre-registered registration item, compares the first identification information with the second identification information, and associates the fusion connection data with the registration item indicated by the second identification information when they match. The server allocates the welding connection data to the construction project determined based on the obtained comparison result, and summarizes the progress status and connection quality of the construction project. The second identification information is at least one of position information belonging to the registered item, identification information of a worker belonging to the registered item, and identification information of a fusion splicer belonging to the registered item.

2. The fusion connection system according to claim 1, wherein: When the second identification information is location information belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is location information of the fusion splicer or the information terminal.

3. The fusion connection system according to claim 1, wherein: When the second identification information is identification information of a worker belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is identification information of a worker who operates the welding splicer.

4. The fusion connection system according to claim 1, wherein: When the second identification information is identification information of a welding splicer belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is identification information of the welding splicer.

5. The fusion connection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The server sends the aggregated data obtained by aggregating the fusion connection data for each construction project to another information terminal different from the information terminal, The other information terminal includes a display unit that displays the total data.

6. A server comprising: a communication unit that receives, via a communication network, fusion connection data from an information terminal capable of communicating with a fusion connection machine that performs fusion connection of optical fibers or the fusion connection machine, the fusion connection data being data associated with the fusion connection and indicating that one fusion connection operation has been performed, and including first identification information for identifying a construction item associated with the fusion connection; a storage unit that stores second specific information related to the registration item registered in advance; a comparing unit that compares the first identification information and the second identification information, and, if they match, associates the fusion connection data with the registration item indicated by the second identification information; as well as a data aggregating unit that allocates the welding connection data to a construction project determined based on the comparison result obtained by the comparing unit, and aggregates the progress status and connection quality of the construction project; The second identification information is at least one of position information belonging to the registered item, identification information of a worker belonging to the registered item, and identification information of a fusion splicer belonging to the registered item.

7. The server according to claim 6, wherein: When the second identification information is location information belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is location information of the fusion splicer or the information terminal.

8. The server according to claim 6, wherein: When the second identification information is identification information of a worker belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is identification information of a worker who operates the welding splicer.

9. The server according to claim 6, wherein: When the second identification information is identification information of a welding splicer belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is identification information of the welding splicer.

10. A fusion splicing machine for performing fusion splicing of optical fibers. The welding machine has: a data generating unit configured to generate fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection; and a communication unit, which sends the fusion connection data to the server via a communication network, The welding connection data is data indicating that one welding operation has been performed, and the welding connection data includes first identification information for identifying a construction item associated with the welding connection. The server compares second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance with the first identification information and, if the information matches, associates the fusion connection data with the registration item indicated by the second identification information. The server allocates the welding connection data to the construction project determined based on the obtained comparison result, and summarizes the progress status and connection quality of the construction project. The second identification information is at least one of position information belonging to the registered item, identification information of a worker belonging to the registered item, and identification information of a fusion splicer belonging to the registered item.

11. The fusion splicing machine according to claim 10, wherein: When the second identification information is position information belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is position information of the fusion splicer.

12. An information terminal capable of communicating with a fusion splicer for fusion splicing optical fibers, The information terminal includes a communication unit that transmits fusion connection data associated with the fusion connection to a server via a communication network. The welding connection data is data indicating that one welding operation has been performed, and the welding connection data includes first identification information for identifying a construction item associated with the welding connection. The server compares second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance with the first identification information and, if the information matches, associates the fusion connection data with the registration item indicated by the second identification information. The server allocates the welding connection data to the construction project determined based on the obtained comparison result, and summarizes the progress status and connection quality of the construction project. The second identification information is at least one of position information belonging to the registered item, identification information of a worker belonging to the registered item, and identification information of a fusion splicer belonging to the registered item.

13. An information terminal comprising: a communication unit that receives, from a server, aggregated data obtained by aggregating fusion-connection data associated with the fusion-connection of a fusion-splicing machine that performs fusion-connection of optical fibers; and a display unit for displaying the aggregate data; The aggregate data is obtained by comparing the first identification information of the welding connection data, which is included in the data indicating that one welding operation has been performed in order to identify the construction project associated with the welding connection, with the second identification information related to the registration item registered in advance, and when the two information match, associating the welding connection data with the registration item represented by the second identification information, allocating the welding connection data to the construction project determined based on the comparison result, and aggregating the progress status and connection quality of the construction project, The second identification information is at least one of position information belonging to the registered item, identification information of a worker belonging to the registered item, and identification information of a fusion splicer belonging to the registered item.

14. A project management method comprising the following steps: Receiving, via a communication network, fusion connection data from an information terminal capable of communicating with a fusion connection machine that performs fusion connection of optical fibers or the fusion connection machine, the fusion connection data being data associated with the fusion connection indicating that one fusion connection operation has been performed and including first identification information for identifying a construction item associated with the fusion connection; comparing second identification information related to a registration item registered in advance with the first identification information, and if they match, associating the fusion connection data with the registration item indicated by the second identification information; and The welding connection data is allocated to the construction project determined based on the obtained comparison result, and the progress status and connection quality of the construction project are summarized. The second identification information is at least one of position information belonging to the registered item, identification information of a worker belonging to the registered item, and identification information of a fusion splicer belonging to the registered item.

15. The project management method according to claim 14, wherein: When the second identification information is location information belonging to the registration item, the first identification information is location information of the fusion splicer or the information terminal.

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