Information processing apparatus, air conditioning system, and recording medium

Abstract

The present application is to enable a user to grasp a range of an adjustable environment of a prescribed space adjusted by an air conditioner, a range of a space adjustable to a prescribed environment. An information processing apparatus includes: an apparatus information acquisition section that acquires apparatus information of an air conditioner; a space information acquisition section that acquires space information of an object space in which the air conditioner is installed; an environment information acquisition section that acquires environment information including at least a temperature at a measurement position in the object space; an estimation section that estimates at least a temperature at a specific position different from the measurement position in the object space based on the apparatus information, the space information, and the environment information; and a presentation section that presents a range of an environment including a temperature at the specific position adjustable by the air conditioner and / or a range of a space in the object space adjustable to a prescribed environment including the temperature adjustable by the air conditioner based on the estimation by the estimation section.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to information processing devices, air conditioning systems, and programs. Background Technology

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 describes an air conditioner body comprising: a receiving unit that receives data from a remote controller; and a control unit that controls operation based on the received data, wherein the control unit determines a recommended temperature and / or recommended humidity as recommended data for the indoor environment based on the outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, indoor heat exchanger temperature, and compressor speed.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-128582 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] If we can determine the range of adjustable temperatures and other environmental conditions within a specified space that can be controlled by an air conditioner, and the range of spaces that can be adjusted to meet those conditions, then users can use this information as a reference when choosing a location or setting up an air conditioner.

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is to enable users to understand the range of adjustable environments within a specified space, and the range of spaces that can be adjusted to a specified environment by an air conditioner.

[0009] Means for solving technical problems

[0010] The information processing apparatus disclosed herein includes: a device information acquisition unit that acquires device information of an air conditioner; a space information acquisition unit that acquires space information of an object space in which the air conditioner is installed; an environment information acquisition unit that acquires environmental information including at least the temperature at a measurement location in the object space; an estimation unit that estimates the environment, including at least the temperature at a specific location in the object space different from the measurement location, based on the device information, the space information, and the environment information; and a prompting unit that, based on the estimation by the estimation unit, prompts a range of environments including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust at the specific location and / or a range of spaces in the object space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner to include the specified temperature. In this case, the user can understand the range of adjustable environments and the range of spaces within the specified space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner.

[0011] Furthermore, the spatial information acquisition unit acquires spatial information including information about the size of the object space and information about the configuration of the air conditioners within that object space. In this case, a high-precision estimate reflecting the size of the object space and the configuration of the air conditioners within it can be performed.

[0012] Furthermore, the spatial information acquisition unit acquires spatial information that includes information about objects, different from the air conditioner, that affect the temperature environment in the target space. In this case, a high-precision estimate reflecting the information of objects affecting the environment can be performed.

[0013] Additionally, the prompting unit provides information about the vertical and / or horizontal direction of the object space. In this case, it is possible to prompt the user about the range and spatial extent of the environment within the object space, which varies according to the vertical and / or horizontal direction.

[0014] Additionally, the prompt displays information about the range of the environment, including at least the temperature at the specific location that the air conditioner can adjust, overlaid on the image representing the object space. In this case, the user can more easily grasp the range of the environment.

[0015] Furthermore, the prompts indicate the extent of the environment at multiple specific locations. In this case, for example, compared to indicating the extent of the environment at a single specific location, the user can obtain more detailed information about the range of adjustable environments within the object space.

[0016] Additionally, the prompt displays time information related to the time required for the environment at the specific location to become the specified environment. In this case, the user can ascertain the time required for the specified environment to become formed.

[0017] Furthermore, the prompt section indicates the range of environments that can be adjusted at a second specific location, different from the first specific location, while maintaining the environment of the first specific location. In this case, for example, it can indicate the range of environments that other users in the second specific location can set, while maintaining the set temperature desired by the user in the first specific location.

[0018] Furthermore, from other perspectives, the air conditioning system disclosed herein includes: an air conditioner that adjusts at least the temperature of a target space; an equipment information acquisition unit that acquires equipment information of the air conditioner; a space information acquisition unit that acquires space information of the target space; an environmental information acquisition unit that acquires environmental information including at least the temperature of a measurement location in the target space; an estimation unit that estimates the environment, including at least the temperature of a specific location in the target space different from the measurement location, based on the equipment information, the space information, and the environmental information; a prompting unit that, based on the estimation by the estimation unit, prompts the range of the environment including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust at the specific location and / or the range of space in the target space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner to include the specified temperature; a setting acceptance unit that receives setting information from the user including the temperature of the specified location in the target space; and a control information generation unit that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the setting information received by the setting acceptance unit. In this case, the user can understand the range of the adjustable environment and the range of space in the specified space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner.

[0019] Furthermore, from other perspectives, the procedure disclosed herein enables the following functions: obtaining equipment information of an air conditioner; obtaining spatial information of an object space where the air conditioner is installed; obtaining environmental information including at least the temperature at a measurement location in the object space; estimating, based on the equipment information, the spatial information, and the environmental information, the environment including at least the temperature at a specific location in the object space different from the measurement location; and, based on the estimation, indicating the range of the environment including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust at the specific location and / or the range of space in the object space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner to include the specified temperature. In this case, the user can understand the range of the adjustable environment and the spatial range of the specified space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0020] [ Figure 1 [Illustration] is a schematic diagram of the air conditioning system in this embodiment.

[0021] [ Figure 2 [Illustration 1] is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware structure of the server device in this embodiment.

[0022] [ Figure 3 [ ] is a functional block diagram of the server device in this embodiment.

[0023] [ Figure 4 [This is a flowchart of the actions performed by the server device in this embodiment.]

[0024] [ Figure 5[Image 1] is an example of an acceptance screen displayed on the screen of an information terminal device.

[0025] [ Figure 6 [Image is an example of a prompt screen displayed on the screen of an information terminal device.]

[0026] [ Figure 7 Figures (A) and (B) are examples of setting screens displayed on the display screen of an information terminal device.

[0027] [ Figure 8 [Image is an example of a prompt screen displayed on the screen of an information terminal device.]

[0028] [ Figure 9 [Image is an example of a prompt screen displayed on the screen of an information terminal device.]

[0029] [ Figure 10 [Image is an example of a prompt screen displayed on the screen of an information terminal device.] Detailed Implementation

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the air conditioning system 1 of this embodiment.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioning system 1 includes: an air conditioner 10, which adjusts the air environment such as temperature in the target space 100; an environmental sensor 20, which detects environmental information such as temperature and humidity in the target space 100; an information terminal device 30 used by the user; and a server device 40, which outputs predetermined information based on various information such as environmental information.

[0033] In the air conditioning system 1 of this embodiment, each device can communicate with each other via a network. The network is not particularly limited to any communication network used for data communication between the devices; for example, it can be a LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), or the Internet. The communication lines used for data communication can be wired or wireless, or a combination of both.

[0034] In the description of this embodiment, an office space is used as an example of the object space 100. However, the object space 100 is not limited to an office space as long as it is a space that is the object of air environment adjustment for the air conditioner 10, and may be any other space.

[0035] And, as Figure 1 As shown, the object space 100 is equipped with an indoor unit 11 of an air conditioner 10, an environmental sensor 20, an information terminal device 30, and a server device 40. Furthermore, the object space 100 is equipped with heat-generating devices such as a personal computer 111, a monitor 112, a printer 113, and a server rack 114, as well as non-heat-generating devices such as a table 115, a bookshelf 116, and a partition 117 that affect airflow.

[0036] Furthermore, although not shown in the figure, the object space 100 is equipped with window-like devices such as curtains and blinds that control the external environment outside the object space 100, such as temperature, humidity, amount of sunlight, and angle of sunlight, which affect the object space 100.

[0037] Furthermore, in the following description, the horizontal direction of object space 100 is referred to as the planar direction, and the vertical direction is referred to as the height direction.

[0038] Air conditioner 10 is a device for adjusting the air environment of a target space 100. Air conditioner 10 includes an indoor unit 11 and an outdoor unit 12. Furthermore, in... Figure 1 For convenience, an example is shown in which there is one indoor unit 11 and one outdoor unit 12 in the object space 100, but multiple indoor units 11 and outdoor units 12 can also be set.

[0039] The indoor unit 11 is installed inside the target space 100, and absorbs heat from or discharges heat into the target space 100 by exchanging heat between the refrigerant flowing through the piping and the air inside the target space 100. The outdoor unit 12 is installed outside the target space 100, and discharges heat to or absorbs heat from the target space 100 by exchanging heat between the refrigerant flowing through the piping and the air outside the target space 100.

[0040] The environmental sensor 20 uses a temperature detection sensor that utilizes components such as a thermistor. The environmental sensor 20 is located in the object space 100 at a location different from where the indoor unit 11 is located. For example, the environmental sensor 20 could be a temperature sensor located on a remote control that allows the user to operate the air conditioner 10.

[0041] The environmental sensor 20 associates the detected environmental information with the date and time information when the temperature and humidity were detected. Then, the environmental sensor 20 sends the environmental information, which includes the detected temperature and humidity, to the server device 40.

[0042] The information terminal device 30 can use portable terminal devices that users can carry, such as smartphones and other mobile phones, tablets and other portable terminal devices.

[0043] The information terminal device 30 of this embodiment is provided with a touch panel on the display screen 300. In the information terminal device 30, the user touches the display screen 300 to receive operations on the images displayed on the display screen 300 and instructions via the display screen 300. Furthermore, the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30 displays prompt information received from the server device 40.

[0044] Furthermore, the information terminal device 30 receives the user's setting of the set temperature for the air conditioner 10. That is, the information terminal device 30 also functions as a remote control for controlling the air conditioner 10 via the server device 40.

[0045] Furthermore, the display of prompts on the server device 40 using the information terminal device 30 and the control of the air conditioner 10 will be described in detail later.

[0046] The server device 40 estimates the environment, including the temperature at a specific location in the object space 100 that is different from the measurement location, based on the equipment information of the air conditioner 10, the spatial information of the object space 100 where the air conditioner 10 is located, and environmental information including the temperature at the measurement location in the object space 100. Then, based on the environmental estimation, the server device 40 indicates the range of the environment, including the temperature that the air conditioner 10 can adjust at the specific location, and the range of the space in the object space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 to a specified environment including the temperature. Furthermore, the server device 40 in this embodiment controls the air conditioner 10 by sending control information to the air conditioner 10.

[0047] Furthermore, the server device 40 in this embodiment functions as an example of an information processing device.

[0048] Alternatively, the indoor unit 11 or outdoor unit 12 of the air conditioner 10 may be configured to have the aforementioned functions of the server device 40. In this case, the indoor unit 11 or outdoor unit 12 of this embodiment functions as an example of an information processing device.

[0049] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware structure of the server device 40 in this embodiment.

[0050] like Figure 2As shown, the server device 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 401 as an arithmetic unit, RAM (Random Access Memory) 402, ROM (Read Only Memory) 403 as a storage unit, and a storage device 404. RAM 402 is the main storage device (main memory), used as the working memory for the CPU 401 during arithmetic processing. The ROM 403 stores data such as programs and pre-prepared settings. The CPU 401 directly reads the programs and data from the ROM 403 and processes them. The storage device 404 is the unit for storing programs and data. The CPU 401 reads the programs stored in the storage device 404 into the main storage device and processes the programs. Furthermore, the results of the CPU 401's processing are stored in the storage device 404. For example, a disk drive or SSD (Solid State Drive) can be used as the storage device 404.

[0051] In addition, the basic hardware structure of the air conditioner 10, the environmental sensor 20, and the information terminal device 30 is the same as that of the server device 40 described above.

[0052] Figure 3 This is a functional block diagram of the server device 40 in this embodiment.

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, the server device 40 of this embodiment includes: a device information acquisition unit 41 that acquires device information of the air conditioner 10; a space information acquisition unit 42 that acquires space information of the object space 100; and an environment information acquisition unit 43 that acquires environmental information of the measurement location in the object space 100. Furthermore, the server device 40 includes: an estimation unit 44 that estimates the environment of a location in the object space different from the measurement location (hereinafter referred to as a specific location); a prompting unit 45 that prompts the user with prompting information based on the environmental estimation by the estimation unit 44; and a setting acceptance unit 46 that accepts the temperature setting of a predetermined location in the object space 100. The server device 40 also includes a control information generation unit 47 that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner 10 based on the settings accepted by the setting acceptance unit 46.

[0054] The equipment information acquisition unit 41 acquires information related to the air conditioner 10, namely equipment information. The equipment information includes performance information related to the performance of the air conditioner 10 and control information related to the control of the air conditioner 10.

[0055] Performance information includes, for example, the heating and cooling capacity of the air conditioner 10, the air blowing area of ​​the indoor unit 11, and other specifications of the air conditioner 10.

[0056] The control information includes the air volume of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 10, the air direction in the indoor unit 11, and the temperature of the refrigerant in the indoor unit 11.

[0057] In addition, the device information acquisition unit 41 can acquire device information from the air conditioner 10, user input, and external devices (not shown).

[0058] The spatial information acquisition unit 42 acquires spatial information about the object space 100 itself and the objects set in the object space 100.

[0059] Spatial information includes the area of ​​object space 100 in the planar direction and the area of ​​object space 100 in the height direction. Spatial information also includes the size and shape information of object space 100, such as floor area, volume, ceiling height, and layout. Here, size information may include, for example, dimensions.

[0060] The spatial information includes information on the vertical position and horizontal position of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 10 located in the object space 100. Furthermore, the spatial information includes information on the positions of heating and non-heating components.

[0061] Furthermore, the spatial information includes information such as the location and size of windows, and the location and size of curtains or blinds in the object space 100.

[0062] In addition, this spatial information is one example of information about objects that affect the temperature environment in object space 100.

[0063] The environmental information acquisition unit 43 acquires, for example, environmental information measured by the environmental sensor 20 and the indoor unit 11. The environmental information includes air quality information such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and odor. In this embodiment, the environmental information acquisition unit 43 acquires, for example, temperature information as environmental information. Specifically, the environmental information acquisition unit 43 acquires the temperature actually measured by the environmental sensor 20, which is installed at a predetermined location in the target space 100, as environmental information. Furthermore, the environmental information acquisition unit 43 acquires the intake temperature actually measured by the temperature sensor built into the indoor unit 11, which is installed in the target space 100, as environmental information.

[0064] The estimation unit 44 estimates the environment at a specific location in the object space 100 that differs from the location where the environmental information was measured, based on equipment information, spatial information, and environmental information. To estimate the temperature environment in the object space 100, the estimation unit 44 uses a physical model that models the area within the object space 100. Then, the estimation unit 44 uses temperature information measured at at least one location within the object space 100 and the physical model to estimate the temperature at locations in the object space 100 that were not measured.

[0065] The estimation unit 44 estimates the temperature of a specific location within the object space 100 from among multiple locations to which the temperature is desired. The estimation unit 44 uses a physical model that models the object space 100 to calculate the temperature difference between the temperature shown in the environmental information obtained by the environmental information acquisition unit 43 and the temperature of the specific location. Furthermore, the physical model used by the estimation unit 44 in this embodiment includes the following items.

[0066] The physical model of this embodiment includes terms that define the thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity from the location where the environmental sensor 20 is installed to a specific location. The thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity can be calculated based on the size information of the object space 100 obtained by the spatial information acquisition unit 42.

[0067] Furthermore, the physical model of this embodiment includes items that specify the influence of the air outlet temperature, air outlet humidity, air direction, air speed, and air volume of the indoor unit 11 of the air conditioner 10 on the temperature at a specific location. The air outlet temperature, air outlet humidity, air direction, air speed, and air volume of the indoor unit 11 can be obtained from the device information acquisition unit 41.

[0068] Furthermore, the physical model of this embodiment includes terms specifying the influence of the external environment outside the object space 100, such as temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and solar angle, on the temperature of a specific location. Here, the influence of the external environment on the temperature of a specific location includes the influence of the external environment through the window 140, walls, floor, and ceiling of the object space 100, as well as the influence of the external environment directly flowing into the object space 100. The temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and solar angle outside the object space 100 can be determined by the server device 40 from external information sources such as weather information.

[0069] Furthermore, the physical model of this embodiment includes provisions specifying the effect of the heating element on the temperature at a specific location as either a blocker that obstructs the flow of air within the target space 100 or as a heating element. Information about the heat emitted by the heating element as a heating element can be determined based on information related to the heating element from the spatial information acquired by the spatial information acquisition unit 42.

[0070] Furthermore, the physical model of this embodiment includes a term specifying the effect of a non-heating object as an obstruction to the airflow in the target space 100 on the temperature at a specific location. The effect of the non-heating object as an obstruction can be determined based on information related to the non-heating object in the spatial information acquired by the spatial information acquisition unit 42.

[0071] Furthermore, the physical model of this embodiment includes a provision specifying the effect on the temperature at a specific location by controlling the influence of the external environment outside the object space 100 using window-like objects. Information for window-like object-based control can be determined based on the spatial information acquired by the spatial information acquisition unit 42.

[0072] The estimation unit 44 uses a physical model that includes the above-mentioned items to calculate the temperature difference between the temperature obtained by the environmental information acquisition unit 43 and the temperature at a specific location. Then, the estimation unit 44 estimates the temperature at the specific location by subtracting the calculated temperature difference from the temperature measured by the environmental sensor 20.

[0073] Then, the estimation unit 44 divides the object space 100 into multiple grids in the planar and height directions. The estimation unit 44 estimates the temperature for each of the multiple grids formed by dividing the object space 100 into multiple spaces. In this way, the estimation unit 44 estimates the temperature distribution in the object space 100.

[0074] Furthermore, based on the aforementioned physical model, the estimation unit 44 also determines the time elapsed until the temperature at a specific location becomes the estimated temperature. Then, the estimation unit 44 maintains the estimated temperature at the specific location as time series data.

[0075] Furthermore, the estimation unit 44 uses the aforementioned physical model to estimate temperature changes in the object space 100, for example, by changing parameters such as device information, spatial information, and environmental information. Specifically, the estimation unit 44 generates a grid that divides the object space 100 into multiple regions. The estimation unit 44 then determines the temperature for each of the multiple grids when the various parameters used in the physical model are changed. Thus, the estimation unit 44 estimates the range of environmental conditions, such as the temperature, that the air conditioner 10 of this embodiment can adjust. For example, the estimation unit 44 estimates that the range of temperatures that the air conditioner 10 can adjust in a certain grid within the object space 100 is from X°C to Y°C.

[0076] Furthermore, the estimation unit 44 estimates the spatial range within the object space 100 that can be adjusted to a specified temperature by the air conditioner 10. For example, the estimation unit 44 estimates one or more grids within the object space 100 that can be adjusted to X°C.

[0077] Furthermore, the estimation unit 44 uses a physical model to estimate the adjustable range of temperatures at other specific locations that differ from the predetermined location, even when the temperature at a predetermined location in the object space 100 is fixed. For example, the estimation unit 44 estimates that, when the temperature of a certain grid in the object space 100 is maintained at Z°C, the range of temperatures that the air conditioner 10 can adjust in other grids is from X°C to Y°C. However, in this embodiment, when referring to fixing or maintaining a temperature, it is not required that the temperature be strictly maintained at the same level; it is sufficient to maintain the temperature within a certain temperature range.

[0078] Furthermore, the environmental estimation performed by the estimation unit 44 is not limited to the example using the physical model described above. For example, the estimation unit 44 may also use machine learning to estimate the environment at a specific location.

[0079] In this case, the estimation unit 44 uses spatial information, environmental information obtainable at a certain moment, and control parameters of the air conditioner 10 as explanatory variables. Examples of spatial information include the dimensions of the target space 100, the location of the air conditioner 10 installed in the target space 100, the heating elements, and the non-heating elements. Examples of environmental information include the temperature measured by the environmental sensor 20 and the intake temperature of the indoor unit 11. Examples of control parameters include the airflow area of ​​the indoor unit 11, the fan speed corresponding to the airflow of the indoor unit 11, the refrigerant temperature related to the airflow temperature, and the angle of the baffle of the indoor unit 11.

[0080] The estimation unit 44 uses the measured values ​​of multiple temperature sensors set in the object space 100 and the simulated values ​​based on numerical calculations such as CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) as the target variable after a specified time following various parameter changes.

[0081] Then, the estimation unit 44 estimates the environment, such as temperature, at a specific location in the object space 100 using the learned model obtained through supervised learning using explanatory and target variables. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the estimation unit 44 improves the estimation accuracy by using environmental information measured at at least one location in the object space 100 when estimating the environment using the learned model.

[0082] Alternatively, the estimation unit 44 may use a prediction model obtained by model prediction control for controlling the air conditioner 10 in the object space 100 to estimate the air environment in the object space 100.

[0083] Furthermore, when estimating the environment of the object space 100 by changing parameters related to equipment information, such as using a physical model, the estimation unit 44 is not limited to using the conditions of the air conditioner 10 installed in the object space 100, but can also use conditions assuming that the air conditioner 10 is installed in the object space 100. In this case, for example, the estimation unit 44 can estimate the environment of the object space 100 if another air conditioner 10 is newly added to the object space 100, or if the model of the air conditioner 10 is changed. Based on this, the estimation unit 44 can also estimate, for example, the range of environmental conditions such as the temperature that can be adjusted in the object space 100.

[0084] The prompting unit 45 generates a prompt message for the user based on environmental information about the temperature at a specific location estimated by the estimation unit 44. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the prompting unit 45 sends the prompt message to the information terminal device 30, causing the prompt message to be displayed on the display screen 300.

[0085] In this embodiment, the prompting unit 45 provides a prompt indicating the temperature range that the air conditioner 10 can adjust at a specific location in the object space 100. Furthermore, the prompting unit 45 provides a prompt indicating the space range within the object space 100 that can be adjusted to a predetermined temperature by the air conditioner 10. Additionally, the prompting unit 45 provides a prompt indicating the temperature range that can be adjusted at other specific locations while maintaining the temperature at the predetermined location within the object space 100 at the predetermined temperature.

[0086] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the setting acceptance unit 46 accepts a setting for the air conditioner 10, the prompting unit 45 prompts the user, for example, the temperature adjustment range. Thus, the user can set the temperature based on knowing the range of temperatures that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 and the space range that can be adjusted to the desired temperature.

[0087] The setting receiving unit 46 receives, for example, a set temperature as a target when the user in the object space 100 adjusts the air conditioner 10 in the object space 100. In particular, the setting receiving unit 46 of this embodiment receives the setting temperature at a predetermined location in the object space 100. The setting receiving unit 46 of this embodiment displays a setting screen 70 (see below) on the display screen 300, which is used by the user to set the temperature via the information terminal device 30. Figure 7 Furthermore, the setting acceptance unit 46 receives the user's request to set a temperature and the setting of the position that is set through the setting screen 70 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0088] Then, the setting receiving unit 46 sends the user-received set temperature information to the control information generation unit 47.

[0089] The control information generation unit 47 generates control information for controlling the air conditioner 10 based on the set temperature and specified location information received by the user from the set acceptance unit 46 and the environmental information of the temperature at a specific location estimated by the estimation unit 44.

[0090] Specifically, the control information generation unit 47 uses the physical model used by the estimation unit 44 in the estimation to determine the control parameters of the air conditioner 10 that satisfy the conditions of the set temperature and the specified location accepted by the setting acceptance unit 46. Then, the control information generation unit 47 sends the control parameters of the air conditioner 10 that satisfy the conditions of the set temperature and the specified location accepted by the setting acceptance unit 46 to the air conditioner 10.

[0091] Next, the specific operations of server device 40 will be explained.

[0092] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of the operations performed by the server device 40 in this embodiment.

[0093] Figure 5 This is an example of an acceptance screen 50 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0094] Figure 6 This is an example of a prompt screen 60 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0095] Figure 7 (A) and Figure 7 (B) is an example of a setting screen 70 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0096] like Figure 4 As shown, the prompting unit 45 of the server device 40 displays a top view of the object space 100 on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30 (step 101). Specifically, as... Figure 5 As shown, the acceptance screen 50 is displayed on the display screen 300. Furthermore, the acceptance screen 50 displays a top view 51 of the object space 100, a side view line 52, an instruction message 53, and an OK button 54.

[0097] Top view 51 is a diagram of an office shown as an example of object space 100 in this embodiment, viewed from the top vertical direction. Top view 51 uses images of walls to represent the boundaries of the room. Furthermore, images of personal computers, desks, etc., are also shown in top view 51.

[0098] Alternatively, top view 51 can be a schematic diagram of object space 100 or a photograph of object space 100 obtained by actually taking a picture.

[0099] The side view line 52 is a wizard that specifies the position of the displayed object in the object space 100, which will be described later as the side view 61. The side view line 52 moves relative to the top view 51 in response to a user's touch operation on the display screen 300.

[0100] Instruction message 53 instructs the user to move the side view line 52. Instruction message 53 conveys, for example, "move the line to select the location where temperature information is to be displayed," the intention to move the side view line 52 and display the temperature information at the location corresponding to the side view line 52.

[0101] The OK button 54 is a button image representing the user's decision to accept a side view 61 (described later) at the location of the side view line 52 used to display the side view.

[0102] Then, as Figure 4 As shown, the server device 40 determines whether the request to display the side view 61 (described later) has been accepted (step 102).

[0103] Whether the display of side view 61 has been accepted is determined by clicking the "OK" button 54 on the acceptance screen 50 (see reference). Figure 5 The selected operation is used for judgment. Then, when the OK button 54 is selected, the server device 40 determines that the request to display the side view 61 has been accepted ("Yes" in step 102), and displays the side view 61 at the position specified by the side view line 52 on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30 (step 103).

[0104] like Figure 6 As shown, a prompt screen 60 is displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30. Moreover, the prompt screen 60 displays a side view 61 of the object space 100, grid lines 62 for representing multiple grids, current temperature information 63, adjustable range information 64, and a movement button 65.

[0105] Side view 61 is a diagram showing an office as an example of object space 100 in this embodiment, viewed from a horizontal direction. Images of a personal computer, desk, etc., are also shown in side view 61. Alternatively, side view 61 can be a schematic diagram of object space 100 or a photograph of the actual object space 100.

[0106] Grid line 62 is the line representing the boundary of grid 62G when the object space 100 is divided into multiple grids 62G. Figure 6In the example of the prompt screen 60, multiple grids 62G are displayed as a side view 61, showing the object space 100 divided into four regions vertically and two regions horizontally. Furthermore, the prompt screen 60 also displays the specific values ​​of the vertical heights indicated by the grid lines 62.

[0107] The current temperature information 63 is displayed for each grid 62G. Furthermore, the current temperature information 63 represents the temperature estimated by the estimation unit 44 for each grid 62G. In this embodiment, the current temperature information 63 is the temperature estimated at the time the prompt screen 60 is displayed. Therefore, a user referring to the prompt screen 60 can, for example, know the temperature estimated at their current location. In particular, the current temperature information 63 is displayed for each of the multiple grids 62G divided in the vertical direction. Therefore, the user can know the temperature at various heights, such as head, torso, and feet.

[0108] Adjustable range information 64 is displayed for each grid 62G. Furthermore, the adjustable range information 64 indicates the temperature range within which the air conditioner 10 can adjust the grid 62G. This temperature range is estimated by the estimation unit 44. Therefore, the user can determine the temperature achievable using the air conditioner 10 for each grid 62G.

[0109] The display movement button 65 is a button image used when moving the side view 61 displayed on the display screen 300. By operating the display movement button 65, the area displayed on the side view 61 of the display screen 300 changes. Furthermore, depending on the change in the area displayed on the side view 61 of the display screen 300, the current temperature information 63 and the adjustable range information 64 of the grid 62G of that area are displayed.

[0110] Thus, in the prompt screen 60, the current temperature information 63 and adjustable range information 64 of each grid 62G are displayed overlapping with the side view 61 of the object space 100. Furthermore, by changing... Figure 5 The position of the side view line 52 in the shown acceptance screen 50 is used to redisplay the current temperature information 63 and the adjustable range information 64 corresponding to the grid 62G in different side views.

[0111] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, if the display of side view 61 is not accepted ("No" in step 102), return to 102 again to continue accepting the display of side view 61.

[0112] And, as Figure 4 As shown, determine whether the user's selection of one grid 62G from multiple grids 62G has been accepted (step 104).

[0113] When a grid 62G selection is accepted ("Yes" in step 104), the setting screen 70 is displayed on the display screen 300 (see below). Figure 7 ), accept the temperature setting for the 62G grid (step 105).

[0114] like Figure 7 (A) and Figure 7 As shown in (B), in the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30, a setting screen 70 is displayed for the temperature setting of each grid 62G to be received from the user.

[0115] and, Figure 7 As shown in (A), the setting screen 70 displays a slider image 71, a temperature range display 72, and an OK button 73.

[0116] The slider image 71 can be moved by the user's touch operation. Furthermore, the temperature corresponding to the position where the slider image 71 is located is set as the set temperature.

[0117] The temperature range display 72 shows the adjustable temperature range within the selected grid 62G. The temperature range display 72 corresponds to the adjustable range information 64 within that grid 62G. Furthermore, the temperature range display 72 displays the lower to upper limit values ​​of the temperature in the adjustable range information 64. The temperature range display 72 displays the lower and upper limit values ​​of the temperature, which differ for each grid 62G.

[0118] Furthermore, the slider image 71 can move in accordance with the temperature range display 72. Therefore, the slider image 71 cannot be located at temperatures exceeding the lower and upper limits of the temperature range display 72. Temperatures outside the temperature range of the adjustable range information 64 are not considered in the setting screen 70.

[0119] The OK button 73 is used to confirm the temperature setting obtained by the user using the slider image 71. By selecting the OK button 73, the temperature corresponding to the position of the slider image 71 is set as the set temperature.

[0120] Figure 7 The other example shown in (B) has a setup screen 70 with up and down buttons 74, a temperature range display 75, and an OK button 76.

[0121] The up and down buttons 74 have buttons for increasing the set temperature and buttons for decreasing the set temperature. Furthermore, the temperature display 74T changes according to the operation of the up and down buttons 74.

[0122] The temperature range display 75 shows the adjustable temperature range within the selected grid 62G. The temperature range display 75 corresponds to the adjustable range information 64 within that grid 62G. Furthermore, the temperature range display 75 displays the lower and upper limits of the temperature in the adjustable range information 64. The temperature range display 75 displays the lower and upper limits of the temperature, which differ for each grid 62G.

[0123] Furthermore, it is not possible to display temperatures exceeding the lower and upper limits of the temperature range display 75 by operating the up and down buttons 74. Also, in other examples of the setting screen 70, temperatures outside the adjustable range information 64 are not accepted.

[0124] The OK button 76 is a button image used to confirm the set temperature by the user using the up / down buttons 74. By selecting the OK button 76, the temperature corresponding to the position of the up / down buttons 74 is set as the set temperature.

[0125] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, if a grid 62G selection is not accepted (in step 104 it is "No"), return to step 104 and continue accepting grid 62G.

[0126] Then, as Figure 4 As shown, it is determined whether the setting of the set temperature is complete (step 106). If the setting of the set temperature is not complete ("No" in step 106), the process returns to step 104 to accept the grid selection. On the other hand, if the setting of the set temperature is complete ("Yes" in step 106), control information is generated (step 107).

[0127] Furthermore, when the user specifies a set temperature, the time required to reach that set temperature can be displayed on the display screen 300. In this case, the display screen 300 may, for example, show the time taken to reach the set temperature, or show an approximate target time. Alternatively, the information terminal device 30 may notify the user with an alarm or other sound when the estimated time for the specified grid 62G to reach the set temperature.

[0128] Next, we will describe other examples of prompt screens displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0129] Figure 8 This is an example of a prompt screen 260 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0130] like Figure 8As shown, a prompt screen 260 is displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30. Moreover, the prompt screen 260 displays a top view 51 of the object space 100, grid lines 62 for representing multiple grids, current temperature information 63, adjustable range information 64, and a change button 66.

[0131] In another example, in the prompt screen 260, a grid line 62 is displayed for a top view 51 of an office shown as an example of object space 100, viewed from a direction along the vertical direction, showing multiple grids 62G divided into multiple areas.

[0132] Furthermore, the current temperature information 63 and the adjustable range information 64 are displayed in each grid 62G.

[0133] The change button 66 is a button image that accepts operations to change the height of multiple grids 62G displayed on the display screen 300. For example, in Figure 8 In the example shown, multiple grids 62G represent the content at a height of 700mm above the ground. In this case, the current temperature information 63 and the adjustable range information 64 displayed in the multiple grids 62G correspond to the height of 700mm above the ground.

[0134] Furthermore, by operating the change button 66, the height of the grid 62G above the ground can be changed. By changing the height using the change button 66, the current temperature information 63 and the adjustable range information 64 of the grid 62G corresponding to the changed height are displayed.

[0135] Thus, in the prompt screen 260 of other examples, the current temperature information 63 and adjustable range information 64 of each grid 62G are displayed overlapping with the top view 51 of the object space 100. Moreover, by operating the change button 66, the current temperature information 63 and adjustable range information 64 corresponding to grids 62G at different heights can be displayed on the display screen 300.

[0136] As explained above, the user uses the information terminal device 30 to monitor, for example, the temperature of their current location. In this case, the user can monitor, for example, the temperature of each grid 62G at different heights in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the user can know the temperature range of each grid 62G that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10. The user can also specify a set temperature for each grid 62G.

[0137] In the example illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, the adjustable temperature range is shown for each grid 62G, but this is not a limitation. For example, the server device 40 may also display on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30 a range of spaces in the object space 100 that can be adjusted to a specified temperature by the air conditioner 10.

[0138] Next, an example will be given of a space within the object space 100 that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 to a specified environment including temperature.

[0139] Figure 9 This is an example of a prompt screen 80 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0140] The server device 40 receives the desired set temperature from the user via the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the server device 40 estimates the range of space within the target space 100 that can be adjusted to the desired set temperature by the air conditioner 10 using the estimation unit 44. Then, the server device 40 displays the estimated range of space as a prompt on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0141] like Figure 9 As shown, the prompt screen 80 displays an acceptance button 81 for accepting the user's desired set temperature. The user specifies the desired set temperature by operating the acceptance button 81. The set temperature specified by the acceptance button 81 is displayed on the temperature display 81T.

[0142] Furthermore, the prompt screen 80 displays a range display 82 indicating the spatial range that can be adjusted to the user's desired set temperature. In this case, the range display 82 overlaps with the top view 51 of the object space 100 in the prompt screen 80.

[0143] exist Figure 9 In the example of the prompt screen 80 shown, the range display 82 is displayed across multiple grids 62G. Thus, for example, the user can visually grasp the range of space that can be adjusted to the desired set temperature by the air conditioner 10 based on the top view 51 of the object space 100.

[0144] Additionally, the prompt screen 80 also includes a change button 66 for changing the height of an object in the top view 51. Therefore, by operating the change button 66, the prompt screen 80 displays a range of specified heights in the vertical direction.

[0145] In the prompt screen 80, when the user operates the accept button 81 to change the desired set temperature, the range display 82 changes according to the newly specified set temperature.

[0146] Furthermore, the user is advised to control the air conditioner 10 by displaying the desired set temperature and the corresponding range displayed on the display screen 300, as indicated on the prompt screen 80. In this case, the user operates the OK button 83 displayed on the display screen 300.

[0147] The control information generation unit 47 of the server device 40 generates control information based on the control parameters of the air conditioner 10 estimated by the estimation unit 44. Then, the server device 40 sends the generated control information to the air conditioner 10.

[0148] As described above, after the server device 40 displays a prompt screen 80 indicating the space range that can be adjusted to a specified temperature, it receives an instruction from the user to control the air conditioner 10 to set the prompted space range to the specified temperature. Specifically, as... Figure 9 As shown in the example, there are cases where the spatial range spans multiple grids 62G. In this case, the server device 40 accepts the temperature settings for multiple locations in the object space via the prompt screen 80.

[0149] Next, an example will be given of the range of temperatures and other environments that can be adjusted at locations other than a given location while maintaining the environment such as temperature at a certain location in object space 100.

[0150] Figure 10 This is an example of a prompt screen 90 displayed on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0151] The server device 40 receives the user's designation of the grid 62G to be maintained at a set temperature via the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the server device 40, by means of the estimation unit 44, estimates the temperature range that the air conditioner 10 can adjust for grids 62G other than the designated grid 62G, while maintaining the set temperature of the designated grid 62G. Then, the server device 40 displays the estimated temperature range as a prompt on the display screen 300 of the information terminal device 30.

[0152] like Figure 10 As shown, the prompt screen 90 displays a top view 51 of the object space 100, a grid 62G, and a specified message 91.

[0153] The specified message 91, such as "Please specify the area to maintain the set temperature", instructs the user to specify the grid 62G to maintain the set temperature.

[0154] Furthermore, in the prompt screen 90, when the user accepts the designation of one of multiple grids 62G, the object grid 62G is displayed in a manner different from the other grids 62G. Figure 10 In the example shown, the text "Maintain" is displayed in the specified top-left grid 62G.

[0155] Furthermore, in the prompt screen 90, the set temperature of the specified grid 62G is displayed. Figure 10In the example shown, the current temperature is set as the set temperature. Furthermore, the set temperature for a given grid 62G can also be specified within the temperature range that can be adjusted within that grid 62G.

[0156] Furthermore, the prompt screen 90 displays adjustable range information 64 for multiple grids 62G other than the specified grid 62G.

[0157] Thus, the server device 40 displays the range of temperatures that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 at other locations in the object space 100 under the condition of a fixed grid 62G set temperature.

[0158] Additionally, the prompt screen 90 also includes a change button 66 for adjusting the height of an object as seen in the top view 51. Therefore, by operating the change button 66, the prompt screen 90 displays information 64 on the adjustable range of each grid 62G at a specified vertical height.

[0159] The processing performed by the server device 40 in this embodiment is, for example, prepared as a program such as application software.

[0160] This program enables a computer to perform the following functions: obtain equipment information of the air conditioner 10; obtain spatial information of the object space 100 where the air conditioner 10 is installed; obtain environmental information including at least the temperature at the measurement location in the object space 100; estimate the environment including at least the temperature at a specific location in the object space 100 different from the measurement location based on the equipment information, spatial information, and environmental information; and based on the estimate, indicate the range of the environment including the temperature that the air conditioner 10 can adjust at the specific location and / or the range of space in the object space 100 that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 to a specified environment including the temperature.

[0161] Furthermore, the program for implementing this embodiment can of course be provided via a communication unit or stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

[0162] The embodiments described above can be understood as follows.

[0163] The server device 40 disclosed herein includes: a device information acquisition unit 41 that acquires device information of an air conditioner 10; a space information acquisition unit 42 that acquires space information of an object space 100 on which the air conditioner 10 is installed; an environment information acquisition unit 43 that acquires environmental information including at least the temperature at a measurement location in the object space; an estimation unit 44 that estimates the environment based on the device information, space information, and environmental information, including at least the temperature at a specific location in the object space different from the measurement location; and a prompting unit 45 that, based on the estimation by the estimation unit 44, prompts the range of the environment including the temperature that the air conditioner 10 can adjust at the specific location and / or the range of space in the object space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 to a specified environment including the temperature. In this case, the user can understand the range of the adjustable environment and the range of space of the specified space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10.

[0164] Here, regarding the environment, information about air quality such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and odor can be cited.

[0165] Furthermore, the spatial information acquisition unit 42 acquires spatial information including information about the size of the object space 100 and information about the configuration of the air conditioners 10 in the object space 100. In this case, a high-precision estimate reflecting the size of the object space 100 and the configuration of the air conditioners 10 in the object space 100 can be performed.

[0166] Furthermore, the spatial information acquisition unit 42 acquires spatial information containing information about objects that affect the temperature environment in the target space, different from the air conditioner 10. In this case, by reflecting the information about objects that affect the environment, a more accurate estimation of the temperature environment can be performed.

[0167] Here, objects that affect the temperature environment can be exemplified as heat-generating objects such as personal computers 111, monitors 112, printers 113 and server racks 114, non-heat-generating objects such as tables 115, bookshelves 116 and partitions 117, and window-like objects such as curtains and blinds.

[0168] Furthermore, the prompting unit 45 provides information about the vertical and / or horizontal directions of the object space 100. In this case, it is possible to provide the user with information about the range and spatial extent of different environments in the vertical and / or horizontal directions within the object space 100.

[0169] Here, in the vertical direction, it is preferable to indicate different heights based on the location of the user's feet, head, or other parts of the body where the user feels temperature.

[0170] Furthermore, the prompting unit 45 overlays information about the range of the environment, including at least the temperature at a specific location that the air conditioner 10 can adjust, onto the image representing the object space 100. In this case, by overlaying information about the range of the environment onto, for example, a top view 51 or a side view 61 representing the object space 100, the user can more easily grasp the range of the environment.

[0171] Here, as an image representing object space 100, examples can be shown include top view, side view, photographic image of object space 100, and schematic diagram of object space 100.

[0172] Furthermore, the prompting unit 45 indicates the range of the environment at multiple specific locations. In this case, for example, compared to indicating the range of the environment at a single specific location, the user can obtain more detailed information about the range of the adjustable environment in the object space 100.

[0173] Furthermore, the prompting unit 45 displays time information related to the time required for the environment at a specific location to become the designated environment. In this case, the user can ascertain the time required for the environment to become the designated environment.

[0174] Furthermore, the prompting unit 45 indicates the range of environments that can be adjusted at a second specific location, different from the first specific location, while maintaining the environment of the first specific location. In this case, for example, it is possible to maintain the set temperature desired by the user in the first specific location while showing the range of environments that other users in the second specific location can set.

[0175] Furthermore, the air conditioning system 1 disclosed herein includes: an air conditioner 10 that adjusts at least the temperature of a target space 100; an equipment information acquisition unit 41 that acquires equipment information of the air conditioner 10; a space information acquisition unit 42 that acquires space information of the target space 100; an environmental information acquisition unit 43 that acquires environmental information including at least the temperature of a measurement location in the target space 100; an estimation unit 44 that estimates the environment, including at least the temperature of a specific location in the target space 100 different from the measurement location, based on the equipment information, space information, and environmental information; a prompting unit 45 that, based on the estimation of the estimation unit 44, prompts the range of the environment including the temperature that the air conditioner 10 can adjust at the specific location and / or the range of space in the target space 100 that can be adjusted by the air conditioner 10 to a specified environment including the temperature; a setting acceptance unit 46 that accepts setting information from the user including the temperature of the specified location in the target space 100; and a control information generation unit 47 that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner 10 based on the setting information accepted by the setting acceptance unit 46. In this case, the user is able to grasp the range of the adjustable environment and the spatial range of the specified space adjusted by the air conditioner 10.

[0176] Here, for example, the various functions of the device information acquisition unit 41, spatial information acquisition unit 42, environmental information acquisition unit 43, estimation unit 44, prompting unit 45, setting acceptance unit 46, and control information generation unit 47 are not limited to being implemented solely by the server device 40. Some or all of these functions may also be implemented by the information terminal device 30, for example. In this case, the information terminal device 30 functions as an example of an information processing device.

[0177] Furthermore, the structures described above are not limited to the embodiments described above, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. In other words, it is understood that various changes in manner and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.

[0178] The structure is not limited to those described above. Some parts of the structures described above may be omitted, or additional functions may be added to the structures described above.

[0179] Label Explanation

[0180] 1: Air conditioning system; 10: Air conditioner; 20: Environmental sensor; 30: Information terminal device; 40: Server device; 41: Equipment information acquisition unit; 42: Spatial information acquisition unit; 43: Environmental information acquisition unit; 44: Estimation unit; 45: Prompt unit; 46: Setting acceptance unit; 47: Control information generation unit; 50: Acceptance screen; 60: Prompt screen; 63: Current temperature information; 64: Adjustable range information; 70: Setting screen; 80: Prompt screen; 90: Prompt screen; 100: Object space.

Claims

1. An information processing device comprising: The Equipment Information Acquisition Department acquires equipment information for the air conditioners; The spatial information acquisition unit acquires spatial information of the object space where the air conditioner is installed; The environmental information acquisition unit acquires environmental information, including at least the temperature at the measurement location in the object space; The estimation unit estimates the environment, including at least the temperature, at a specific location in the object space that is different from the measurement location, based on the device information, the spatial information, and the environmental information. as well as The prompting unit indicates that the estimation unit estimates the range of the environment, including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust at the specific location, by changing the parameters of the device information, the spatial information, and the environmental information, and / or the range of space in the object space that the estimation unit estimates can be adjusted by the air conditioner to a specified environment including the temperature. The estimation unit divides the object space into multiple grids in the planar and height directions. Adjustable range information is displayed for each of the grids, and the adjustable range information represents the range of the environment including the temperature at which the air conditioner can adjust the grid.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The spatial information acquisition unit acquires spatial information including information about the size of the object space and information about the configuration of the air conditioner in the object space.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The spatial information acquisition unit acquires spatial information that includes information about objects, different from the air conditioner, that affect the temperature environment in the object space.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The prompting section provides information about the vertical and / or horizontal directions of the object space.

5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The prompt displays information about the range of the environment, including at least the temperature at the specific location that the air conditioner can adjust, overlaid on an image representing the object space.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The prompting section indicates the range of the environment at multiple specific locations.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The prompting section provides time information related to the time required for the environment at the specific location to become the specified environment.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The prompting unit indicates the range of the environment that can be adjusted at a second specific position, which is different from the first specific position, while maintaining the environment of the first specific position.

9. An air conditioning system, comprising: An air conditioner, which adjusts the minimum temperature of the space in which it is located; The equipment information acquisition unit acquires the equipment information of the air conditioner; The spatial information acquisition unit acquires spatial information about the object space. The environmental information acquisition unit acquires environmental information, including at least the temperature at the measurement location in the object space; The estimation unit estimates the environment, including at least the temperature, at a specific location in the object space that is different from the measurement location, based on the device information, the spatial information, and the environmental information. The prompting unit prompts the estimation unit to estimate the range of the environment, including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust at the specific location, by changing the parameters of the device information, the spatial information, and the environmental information, and / or the range of space in the object space that the estimation unit estimates can be adjusted by the air conditioner to a specified environment including the temperature. The system is configured to receive environmental settings from users, including the temperature at a specified location within the object space. as well as The control information generation unit generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the setting information received by the setting acceptance unit. The estimation unit divides the object space into multiple grids in the planar and height directions. Adjustable range information is displayed for each of the grids, and the adjustable range information represents the range of the environment including the temperature at which the air conditioner can adjust the grid.

10. A recording medium containing a program that enables a computer to perform the following functions: Obtain equipment information for the air conditioner; Obtain spatial information of the space where the air conditioner is located; Obtain environmental information, including at least the temperature at the measurement location in the object space; Based on the device information, the spatial information, and the environmental information, an environment including at least the temperature at a specific location in the object space that is different from the measurement location is estimated. as well as The prompt indicates that the range of the environment, including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust at the specific location, is estimated by changing the parameters of the device information, the spatial information, and the environmental information, and / or the range of space in the object space that can be adjusted by the air conditioner to a specified environment including the temperature. In the aforementioned prompt function, the object space is divided into multiple grids in the planar and height directions, and adjustable range information is displayed for each grid. The adjustable range information represents the range of the environment, including the temperature that the air conditioner can adjust to the grid.

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