Image processor, image processing system, method for processing information, program, and storage medium

Abstract

To provide an information processing system, an information processor, and a method for processing information which make it unnecessary for a battery manager to go to an energy device on a regular basis and check a remaining battery life.SOLUTION: In an information processing system 10, a first detection unit 52 acquires the energy amount (first storage energy amounts such as the remaining life, the SOC, and the power amount), an output power, and an output power amount of a first battery 30 connected to a first power device 12. Next, a second detection unit 60 acquires the SOC, the input power, and the input power amount of a second battery 38 connected to a second power device 14. After that, a display information generation unit 115 of a server generates display information for totally displaying the SOCs, the input powers, the output powers, the input power amounts, and the output power amounts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, a program, and a storage medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing system. The information processing system includes an electric vehicle equipped with a battery, a server, and a communication device carried by a delivery person. When the electric vehicle determines that the battery needs to be replaced, it requests the server to deliver a replacement battery. The server instructs the delivery person's communication device to deliver the battery. The delivery person delivers the replacement battery to the electric vehicle based on the instructions notified by the communication device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] WO 2021 / 53802 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, when a battery (portable energy storage device) and a power device (operating unit) are connected to a power supply (energy device), the power supply supplies power (energy) output from the battery to the operating unit to operate the operating unit. In this case, even if the same type of battery is connected to each of a plurality of power supply devices, the speed at which the remaining battery capacity (amount of energy) decreases may differ depending on the difference in the power device connected to the power supply. Therefore, the battery manager needs to periodically visit the location of the power supply device to check the remaining battery capacity. As a result, the burden on the manager increases. In addition, if the power supply speed of a battery in use exceeds the charging speed of a battery being charged, there is a risk that the battery in use cannot be replaced in time.

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention is an information processing device capable of communicating between an energy device that supplies energy to an operating unit that operates using energy and a replenishment device, wherein the energy device supplies energy output from a first portable energy storage device to the operating unit when a first portable energy storage device is connected to the energy device, and the replenishment device is capable of replenishing energy or an energy source to the second portable energy storage device when a second portable energy storage device is connected to the replenishment device, and the information processing device comprises a first acquisition unit that acquires from the energy device an output energy or a first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device connected to the energy device, a second acquisition unit that acquires from the replenishment device an input energy or a second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device connected to the replenishment device, and a display information generation unit that generates display information for integrally displaying the input energy and the output energy, integrally displaying the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount, or integrally displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is an information processing system including an energy device that supplies energy to an operating unit that operates using energy, a refill device, and an information processing device that can communicate with the energy device and the refill device, wherein the energy device supplies energy output from a first portable energy storage device to the operating unit when the first portable energy storage device is connected to the energy device, and the refill device is capable of refilling energy or an energy source to the second portable energy storage device when the second portable energy storage device is connected to the refill device, and the information processing device is connected to the energy device. the energy device, a first acquisition unit that acquires the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device; a second acquisition unit that acquires the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device connected to the replenishment device from the replenishment device; and a display information generation unit that displays the input energy and the output energy in an integrated manner, displays the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount in an integrated manner, or generates display information for displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount in an integrated manner.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is an information processing method, comprising the steps of connecting a first portable energy storage device and an operating unit to an energy device; outputting energy from the first portable energy storage device to the energy device and supplying energy from the energy device to the operating unit, thereby operating the operating unit; connecting a second portable energy storage device to a replenishment device and replenishing the second portable energy storage device with energy or an energy source from the replenishment device; acquiring an output energy or a first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device connected to the energy device; acquiring an input energy or a second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device connected to the replenishment device; and generating display information for integrally displaying the input energy and the output energy, integrally displaying the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount, or integrally displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the information processing method of the third aspect.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a storage medium that stores the program according to the fourth aspect. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, information on the first portable energy storage device and the second portable energy storage device is included in the display information. Therefore, the manager can replace the first portable energy storage device with the second portable energy storage device by checking the display information and delivering the second portable energy storage device to the location of the energy device. This eliminates the need for the manager to periodically check on the energy device. As a result, the burden on the manager can be reduced.

[0012] Furthermore, by replacing the first portable energy storage device based on the displayed information, it becomes possible to use the first portable energy storage device until the amount of energy becomes 0. This makes it possible to reduce the frequency of replacing the first portable energy storage device.

[0013] Furthermore, it is also possible to replace the first portable energy storage device based on the displayed information so that the difference between the decrease in the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device and the replenishment of the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device is reduced. This makes it possible to lend out the first portable energy storage device with a smaller number of replenishment devices and second portable energy storage devices.

[0014] Furthermore, when a plurality of first portable energy storage devices are used, it is possible to replace the plurality of first portable energy storage devices at the same time or to stagger the replacement timings of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices based on the display information, thereby enabling efficient replacement of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the information processing system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the power device. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing an application example of the information processing system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of this embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a display example of the display information. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a partial configuration diagram showing a first modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a partial configuration diagram showing a second modified example of this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] 1 is a configuration diagram of an information processing system 10 according to this embodiment. The information processing system 10 includes a plurality of first power devices 12 (energy devices), a plurality of second power devices 14 (refill devices), a power supply source 16 (external supply source), an inverter 18, a plurality of batteries 20 (portable energy storage devices), an operator terminal 22 (terminal), and a server 28 (information processing device, computer).

[0017] The multiple first power devices 12 are power supply devices (power feeders). The multiple first power devices 12 are mobile power supply devices. A battery 20 is detachably attached to each of the multiple first power devices 12. In the following description, the battery 20 attached to the first power device 12 is also referred to as a first battery 30 (first portable energy storage device).

[0018] A load 32 (operating unit) is electrically connected to each of the multiple first power devices 12. The multiple first power devices 12 convert DC power output from the first battery 30 into AC power and supply the converted AC power to the load 32. Alternatively, the multiple first power devices 12 supply the DC power output from the first battery 30 to the load 32. The load 32 is operated by the supply of power from the first power device 12. Therefore, the first power device 12 supplies power to the load 32 in a state in which it has the load 32. A user, owner, or manager of the first power device 12 utilizes the load 32 by operating the load 32 with the power supplied from the first power device 12.

[0019] In the following description, a user, owner, or manager of the first power device 12 is also referred to as a user. The load 32 may be located inside the first power device 12. In the following description, a case where the load 32 is located outside the first power device 12 will be described.

[0020] The power supply 16, the inverter 18, and the plurality of second power devices 14 are disposed at a charging location 34 for the battery 20. The power supply 16 is electrically connected to the plurality of second power devices 14 via the inverter 18. The plurality of second power devices 14 are connected in parallel to the inverter 18.

[0021] The power supply source 16 outputs electric power (energy). The power supply source 16 is, for example, a mobile object 36 such as a bus. The power supply source 16 outputs DC power (energy) by driving a driving source such as a generator or a fuel cell mounted on the mobile object 36. The inverter 18 converts the DC power output from the power supply source 16 into AC power.

[0022] The multiple second power devices 14 are charging devices (chargers). The multiple second power devices 14 are movable. A battery 20 is detachably attached to each of the multiple second power devices 14. In the following description, the battery 20 attached to the second power device 14 is also referred to as a second battery 38 (second portable energy storage device). Each of the multiple second power devices 14 converts AC power supplied from the inverter 18 into DC power, and charges the second battery 38 with the converted DC power.

[0023] The operator terminal 22 is a terminal used by an operator (a user, owner, or manager of the refilling device) of the information processing system 10. The operator manages the charging site 34, the multiple first power devices 12, the multiple batteries 20, and the like.

[0024] In a plurality of first power devices 12, when the energy amount (first stored energy amount such as remaining amount, SOC, power amount, etc.) of the first battery 30 becomes less than a threshold value (e.g., 0), the first battery 30 needs to be replaced. The deliverer 40 removes a charged (fully charged) second battery 38 (second portable energy storage device) from the second power device 14 and delivers the removed second battery 38 to a usage location 42 of the first power device 12. The second battery 38 is a battery that will replace the first battery 30. The deliverer 40 is a person different from the operator. Alternatively, the operator may be the deliverer 40.

[0025] At the place of use 42, a first power device 12 with a first battery 30 attached thereto, and a load 32 are disposed. When the second battery 38 is delivered to the place of use 42, a delivery person 40 or a user performs the work of replacing the first battery 30 in the first power device 12. The delivery person 40 or the user removes the first battery 30 to be replaced from the first power device 12, and attaches the charged second battery 38 to the first power device 12. The second battery 38 attached to the first power device 12 is used as the first battery 30.

[0026] The delivery person 40 collects the first battery 30 removed from the first power device 12 and takes it back to the charging site 34. The delivery person 40 attaches the first battery 30 that he has brought back to the empty second power device 14. The first battery 30 attached to the second power device 14 is charged as a second battery 38.

[0027] The server 28 performs overall control of the information processing system 10. The server 28 is wirelessly connected to the operator terminal 22, the multiple first power devices 12, and the multiple second power devices 14 via a communication network 44. In the following description, the server 28 is a single computer (physical server). Note that the server 28 may be a cloud server composed of multiple computers.

[0028] Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an information processing system 10. The multiple first power devices 12 have the same configuration. Fig. 2 illustrates one of the multiple first power devices 12. The multiple second power devices 14 have the same configuration. Fig. 2 illustrates one of the multiple second power devices 14.

[0029] The first power device 12 includes a first transmission / reception unit 50, a first detection unit 52, a first control unit 54, a first display unit 56, and a first battery 30. The first transmission / reception unit 50 transmits and receives signals or information to and from the server 28 by wireless communication. The first detection unit 52 detects various pieces of information related to the first power device 12 and the first battery 30. The first detection unit 52 detects, for example, the SOC of the first battery 30, the temperature of the first power device 12, the output power and output power amount of the first power device 12 (first battery 30), the speed of power consumption of the first battery 30, and the position information of the first power device 12. Therefore, the first detection unit 52 is various sensors provided in the first power device 12. The first power device 12 can periodically acquire the current position by being provided with a positioning system such as GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). The first control unit 54 is a processor and controls the entire first power device 12 in an integrated manner. The first display unit 56 displays various display contents based on the control from the first control unit 54.

[0030] The second power device 14 has a second transmission / reception unit 58, a second detection unit 60, a second control unit 62, a second display unit 64, and a second battery 38. The second transmission / reception unit 58 transmits and receives signals or information to and from the server 28 by wireless communication. The second detection unit 60 detects various information related to the second power device 14 and the second battery 38. The second detection unit 60 detects, for example, the SOC of the second battery 38, the temperature of the second power device 14, the input power and the input power amount from the inverter 18 to the second power device 14 (second battery 38), the charging speed of the second battery 38, and the position information of the second power device 14. Therefore, the second detection unit 60 is various sensors provided in the second power device 14. The second power device 14 can periodically acquire the current position by being provided with a positioning system such as GNSS. The second control unit 62 is a processor and controls the entire second power device 14 in an integrated manner. The second display unit 64 displays various display contents based on the control from the second control unit 62.

[0031] The operator terminal 22 is a terminal device capable of wireless communication, such as a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, etc. The operator terminal 22 includes a transmitting / receiving unit 70, an input unit 72, a control unit 74, a display unit 76, and a memory 78.

[0032] The transmitting / receiving unit 70 transmits and receives signals or information to and from the server 28 via wireless communication. The input unit 72 is an input device such as a touch panel, keyboard, or mouse that is operated by the operator. The control unit 74 is a processor, and realizes various functions by reading and executing programs stored in the memory 78. The control unit 74 comprehensively controls the entire operator terminal 22. The display unit 76 displays various display contents based on the control of the control unit 74.

[0033] The server 28 has a transmitting / receiving unit 100 (transmitting unit), a control unit 102, a display unit 104, and a memory 106 (storage medium). The transmitting / receiving unit 100 transmits and receives signals or information by wireless communication between the operator terminal 22, the plurality of first power devices 12, and the plurality of second power devices 14. The control unit 102 is a processor, and realizes the functions of an acquiring unit 110 (first acquiring unit, second acquiring unit), a determining unit 112, and a display information generating unit 115 by reading and executing a program stored in the memory 106. The acquiring unit 110, the determining unit 112, and the display information generating unit 115 will be described in detail later. The control unit 102 also performs overall control of the server 28. The display unit 104 displays various display contents based on the control from the control unit 102.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first power device 12 and the second power device 14. The first power device 12 and the second power device 14 have the same configuration. That is, the power device shown in FIG. 3 is a power device that has both a charging function (supplement section) and a power supply function. When this power device is used as a power supply device, the power device functions as the first power device 12. When this power device is used as a charging device, the power device functions as the second power device 14. In the following description, when the first power device 12 and the second power device 14 are described collectively, they may be referred to as power device 120.

[0035] The power device 120 includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 122. A storage chamber 124 is provided inside the housing 122. The battery 20 is stored in the storage chamber 124. The storage chamber 124 opens upward via an opening 126. A cover 128 that covers the opening 126 is provided at the top of the housing 122. The cover 128 is provided with an opening button 130. When a user (an operator, a delivery person 40 (see FIG. 1), or a user) presses the opening button 130, the cover 128 opens. When the cover 128 is open, the user can insert or remove the battery 20 into or from the storage chamber 124.

[0036] A handle portion 132 is provided on the upper surface of the battery 20. A user can carry the battery 20 by holding the handle portion 132. A connection terminal 134 is provided on the bottom surface of the battery 20. The connection terminal 134 of the battery 20 is, for example, a female terminal. A connection terminal 136 (first connection portion) is provided on the bottom of the storage chamber 124. The connection terminal 136 of the storage chamber 124 is, for example, a male terminal. When a user inserts the battery 20 into the storage chamber 124, the connection terminal 134 of the battery 20 and the connection terminal 136 of the storage chamber 124 are fitted together. This electrically connects the battery 20 and the power device 120. Also, when a user removes the battery 20 from the storage chamber 124, the connection terminal 134 of the battery 20 is separated from the connection terminal 136 of the storage chamber 124. This electrically disconnects the battery 20 and the power device 120.

[0037] The cover 128 is provided with an indicator 138 that displays the remaining charge of the battery 20. The indicator 138 corresponds to the first display portion 56 and the second display portion 64 in FIG.

[0038] A handle 140 is provided on one side of the top surface of the housing 122. Handles 142, 144 are provided on two sides of the bottom surface of the housing 122 that face each other. The upper handle 140 and the two lower handles 142, 144 extend parallel to each other. A user can carry the power device 120 by holding two of the three handles 140, 142, 144.

[0039] A recess 146 is formed on the upper surface of the housing 122 between the cover 128 and the handle 140, recessing downward. The recess 146 is inclined more obliquely as it is farther away from the cover 128. Therefore, a gap is formed between the handle 140 and the recess 146. The recess 146 is provided with a USB terminal 148 (second connection portion) and an AC output terminal 150 (second connection portion). The USB terminal 148 is a terminal for outputting DC power to the outside. The AC output terminal 150 is a terminal for outputting AC power to the outside. That is, when the power device 120 functions as the first power device 12, the AC output terminal 150 or the USB terminal 148 is electrically connected to the load 32 via a cable (not shown).

[0040] An AC input terminal 152 (third connection portion) and a DC input terminal 154 (third connection portion) are provided on a side surface of the housing 122 near the handle portion 142. The AC input terminal 152 is a terminal for inputting AC power from the outside. That is, when the power device 120 functions as the second power device 14, the AC input terminal 152 is electrically connected to the inverter 18 (see FIG. 1) via a cable (not shown). The DC input terminal 154 is a terminal for inputting DC power from the outside.

[0041] FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view illustrating an application example of the information processing system 10. The information processing system 10 is applied to a rental service of the first power device 12 at various events, for example. In an event venue 160 shown in FIG. 4, a waiting place 162 for the operator and a charging place 34 are provided on the left side. In addition, loads 32 exist in a plurality of places (use places 42 such as stalls) in the event venue 160. In the event venue 160, a plurality of users use the loads 32 at a plurality of use places 42. The operator rents out the first power device 12 and the first battery 30 (see FIG. 1) to a plurality of users. The operator rents out the first power device 12 with the first battery 30 accommodated in the first power device 12. When it becomes necessary to replace the first battery 30, a delivery person 40 delivers a second battery 38 from the charging place 34 to the use place 42.

[0042] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing system 10 in the application example of FIG.

[0043] A plurality of power devices 120, each housing a battery 20 (see FIG. 1), are stored in advance at the charging site 34. In step S1 of FIG. 5, the manager lends out the first power device 12 to a plurality of users. In this case, the manager lends out the power device 120 to which the charged battery 20 is attached as the first power device 12. The power device 120 and the battery 20 that are not lent out are stored in the charging site 34 as the second power device 14 and the second battery 38. In the charging site 34, basically, a plurality of second batteries 38 and a plurality of second power devices 14 are stored in a state in which a plurality of second batteries 38 are housed in the plurality of second power devices 14. In this embodiment, it is preferable to lend out the first power devices 12 and the first batteries 30 so that the number of second power devices 14 is greater than the number of first power devices 12.

[0044] In step S2, the manager operates the input unit 72 (see FIG. 2) of the manager terminal 22 to input the numbers of the first power devices 12 that have been rented out, the use locations 42 of the first power devices 12, the numbers of the second power devices 14 stored in the charging location 34, the location information of the charging location 34, and the end date and time of the event. The manager knows in advance the charging location 34, the number of users (the number of first power devices 12), and the location (use location 42) where the users will use the first power devices 12. In addition, since the manager has rented out the first power devices 12 to the multiple users, the manager also knows the numbers of the first power devices 12 and the numbers of the second power devices 14. Furthermore, since the manager is the event manager, the manager also knows the end date and time of the event. Therefore, the manager can easily and accurately input each of the above information. The manager terminal 22 transmits each of the input information to the server 28 via the communication network 44.

[0045] In step S3, the transmitting / receiving unit 100 of the server receives the information from the operator terminal 22. The received information is stored in the memory .

[0046] In step S4, each of the multiple users carries the first power device 12 to the usage location 42 and electrically connects the first power device 12 to the load 32. As a result, power supply from the first power device 12 to the load 32 begins.

[0047] In step S5, for each of the multiple first power devices 12, the first detection unit 52 (see FIG. 2) starts detecting (acquiring) the connection information between the connection terminal 134 (see FIG. 3) of the first battery 30 and the connection terminal 136 of the accommodation chamber 124, the SOC (first stored energy amount) of the first battery 30, the temperature of the first power device 12, the output power (output energy) and the output power amount (first stored energy amount) from the first battery 30, the speed of power consumption of the first battery 30, the location information of the first power device 12, and the like. In this case, the first detection unit 52 periodically detects each of the above information. The first transmission / reception unit 50 periodically transmits each of the information detected by the first detection unit 52 to the server 28 via the communication network 44.

[0048] In step S6, each of the multiple second power devices 14 starts charging the second battery 38. In this case, each of the multiple second power devices 14 may start charging the second battery 38 based on a charging instruction from the server 28 or the operator terminal 22. Alternatively, each of the multiple second power devices 14 may start charging the second battery 38 when the operator operates an operation unit (not shown) provided in the second power device 14 to instruct charging of the second battery 38.

[0049] In step S7, for each of the multiple second power devices 14, the second detection unit 60 (see FIG. 2) starts detecting (acquiring) the connection information between the connection terminal 134 (see FIG. 3) of the second battery 38 and the connection terminal 136 of the accommodation chamber 124, the SOC (second stored energy amount) of the second battery 38, the temperature of the second power device 14, the input power (input energy) and the input power amount (second stored energy amount) to the second battery 38, the charging speed of the second battery 38, the location information of the second power device 14, and the like. In this case, the second detection unit 60 periodically detects each of the above information. The second transmission / reception unit 58 periodically transmits each of the information detected by the second detection unit 60 to the server 28 via the communication network 44.

[0050] In step S8, the transceiver 100 of the server 28 receives each piece of information from the first power device 12 and the second power device 14. The received each piece of information is stored in the memory 106. As described above, the multiple first power devices 12 and the multiple second power devices 14 transmit information to the server 28, so the server 28 stores each piece of information from the multiple first power devices 12 and the multiple second power devices 14 in the memory 106.

[0051] In step S9, the acquisition unit 110 of the server 28 reads out the information stored in the memory 106. Specifically, the acquisition unit 110 reads out from the memory 106 the temperatures, output power, and output power amount of the multiple first power devices 12, the SOC and power consumption speed of the multiple first batteries 30, the temperatures, input power, input power amount, and charging speed of the multiple second power devices 14, and the SOC and charging speed of the multiple second batteries 38.

[0052] Next, the acquisition unit 110 calculates, for each of the multiple first power devices 12, the time (remaining time) until the SOC of the first battery 30 drops to a threshold value (for example, 0) based on the SOC of the first battery 30 and the speed of power consumption of the first battery 30. The remaining time of the first battery 30 is a concept that includes the date and time when the SOC of the first battery 30 becomes 0, or the time until the SOC of the first battery 30 becomes 0 (remaining power supply possible time). The acquisition unit 110 also calculates, for each of the multiple second power devices 14, the time until the second battery 38 is fully charged (remaining time) based on the SOC of the second battery 38 and the charging speed of the second battery 38. The remaining time of the second battery 38 is a concept that includes the date and time when the second battery 38 is fully charged, or the time until the second battery 38 is fully charged (remaining required charging time).

[0053] The acquisition unit 110 also calculates the sum of the output powers of the multiple first power devices 12 (total output power as total output energy). The acquisition unit 110 calculates the sum of the input powers of the multiple second power devices 14 (total input power as total input energy). The acquisition unit 110 calculates the total input / output power, which is the sum of the total output power and the total input power.

[0054] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 110 calculates the total amount of output power of the multiple first power devices 12 (total output power amount as total first stored energy amount). The acquisition unit 110 calculates the total amount of input power of the multiple second power devices 14 (total input power amount as total second stored energy amount). The acquisition unit 110 calculates the total input / output power amount, which is the sum of the total output power amount and the total input power amount.

[0055] In step S10, the display information generator 115 generates display information to be displayed on the display unit 76 of the operator terminal 22. The display information includes the temperatures and output powers of the multiple first power devices 12, the SOCs and remaining times of the multiple first batteries 30, the temperatures and input powers of the multiple second power devices 14, the SOCs and remaining times of the multiple second batteries 38, the total output power, the total input power, the total input / output power, the total amount of output power, the total amount of input power, and the total amount of input / output power.

[0056] In step S11, the transmitting / receiving unit 100 of the server 28 transmits the display information to the operator terminal 22 via the communication network 44.

[0057] In step S12, when the transmitting / receiving unit 70 of the operator terminal 22 receives the display information, the display unit 76 displays the display information.

[0058] 6 is an image diagram showing an example of display information on the display unit 76. A first display area 182, a second display area 184, a power display area 186, and a power amount display area 188 are arranged on a screen 180 of the display unit 76.

[0059] The first display area 182 displays contents related to the first power device 12 (see FIG. 1) and the first battery 30. Specifically, the first display area 182 displays "Power Supply Device 2" which is the number of the first power device 12, the output power of the first power device 12, the SOC of the first battery 30, the temperature of the first power device 12, and the remaining time of the first battery 30 (remaining power supply time).

[0060] The second display area 184 displays contents related to the second power device 14 and the second battery 38. Specifically, the second display area 184 displays "Charging Device 1" which is the number of the second power device 14, the input power of the second power device 14, the SOC of the second battery 38, the temperature of the second power device 14, and the remaining time (required remaining charging time) of the second battery 38.

[0061] The total output power, the total input power, and the total input / output power are displayed in the power display area 186. The total output power amount, the total input power amount, and the total input / output power amount are displayed in the power amount display area 188.

[0062] In Fig. 6, in order to clarify the power balance of the entire event venue 160 (see Fig. 4), the input power, total input power, and total input power amount of the second power device 14, which is a charging device, are indicated with a positive sign "+". Also, the output power, total output power, and total output power amount of the first power device 12, which is a power supply device, are indicated with a negative sign "-".

[0063] 6 shows display contents related to one first power device 12 out of the multiple first power devices 12 (see FIG. 1) and display contents related to one second power device 14 out of the multiple second power devices 14. In this embodiment, it is also possible to comprehensively display information on all first power devices 12 and information on all second power devices 14.

[0064] In this way, the above display contents are displayed in an integrated manner on the display unit 76. This allows the manager to easily grasp the power balance of the entire event venue 160 (see FIG. 4) by checking at least one of the total input / output power and the total input / output power amount. Also, by checking the first display area 182, the manager can accurately determine whether or not the first battery 30 (see FIG. 1) needs to be replaced. Furthermore, by checking the second display area 184, the manager can easily find the second battery 38 that is fully charged.

[0065] To explain in more detail, the manager can grasp the SOC and output power of all the rented first power devices 12 at once by checking the displayed information. Furthermore, the remaining time until replacement of all the first batteries 30 is displayed on the screen 180 of the display unit 76. This enables the manager to predict the timing of replacement of the first batteries 30.

[0066] Furthermore, since the screen 180 displays the total input / output power and the total input / output power amount, the operator can easily understand how fast the total energy or the amount of energy of all the batteries 20 is decreasing. This allows the operator to estimate the time until the remaining capacity (SOC) of each first battery 30 runs out.

[0067] Furthermore, if the operator checks the first display area 182 and determines that replacement of the first battery 30 is necessary, he or she can instruct the deliverer 40 (see FIG. 1 ) to replace the first battery 30. At this time, the operator transmits to the deliverer 40 the number of the first power device 12 mounting the first battery 30 to be replaced and the location of use 42. The operator also checks the second display area 184 and transmits to the deliverer 40 the number of the second power device 14 mounting the fully charged second battery 38.

[0068] Based on instructions from the operator, the delivery person 40 moves to the charging location 34 and removes the charged second battery 38 from the second power device 14. The delivery person 40 moves with the removed second battery 38 to the usage location 42 of the first power device 12 in which the first battery 30 to be replaced is installed.

[0069] When the delivery person 40 arrives at the usage location 42 of the first power device 12, the delivery person 40 or the user removes the first battery 30 from the first power device 12. Next, the delivery person 40 or the user attaches a charged second battery 38, which is a replacement for the first battery 30, to the first power device 12. As a result, the attached second battery 38 is used as the first battery 30. As a result, power can be continuously supplied from the first power device 12 to the load 32.

[0070] The delivery person 40 collects the first battery 30 removed from the first power device 12 and returns to the charging site 34. The delivery person 40 attaches the collected first battery 30 to a second power device 14 among the multiple second power devices 14 that does not have a second battery 38 attached.

[0071] In step S13 of Fig. 5, the determination unit 112 of the server 28 (see Fig. 2) determines whether or not to end the operation of the information processing system 10. Specifically, the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the current time has reached the end date and time of the event. If the current time has not reached the end date and time (step S13: NO), the server 28 returns to step S9 and repeatedly executes the processes from step S9 to step S13. As a result, the display content of the display unit 76 shown in Fig. 6 is successively updated until the end date and time of the event.

[0072] When the current time reaches the end date and time (step S13: YES), the server 28 proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the display information generating unit 115 generates notification information for notifying the end of the event (end of operation of the information processing system 10). The transmitting / receiving unit 100 of the server 28 transmits the notification information to the operator terminal 22, the multiple first power devices 12, and the multiple second power devices 14 via the communication network 44.

[0073] In step S15, when the transmitting / receiving unit 70 of the operator terminal 22 receives the notification information, the display unit 76 displays the notification information. The operator can recognize that the event has ended by checking the display content of the display unit 76.

[0074] In step S16, each of the plurality of first power devices 12 receives the notification information and stops the operation of the first power device 12.

[0075] In step S17, each of the plurality of second power devices 14 receives the notification information and stops the operation of the second power device 14.

[0076] As a result, the information processing system 10 ends its operation. That is, as described above, the first battery 30 is rented out until the event ends. The rental service does not continue forever. Therefore, the operator only needs to operate the system so that the power supply from the multiple first power devices 12 to the multiple loads 32 is not exhausted until the event ends. In this embodiment, the information processing system 10 operates as described above, so that the first battery 30 can be efficiently replaced until the end date and time of the event.

[0077] In the flowchart of Fig. 5, the order of steps S2 to S7 may be reversed. For example, steps S4 and S5 may be performed immediately after step S1. Also, steps S6 and S7 may be performed immediately after step S1. In this case, steps S2 and S3 are performed after step S5 or step S7.

[0078] FIG. 7 is a partial configuration diagram of a first modified example of this embodiment. In the first modified example, a case where the second power device 164 (refill device) has only a function related to charging is illustrated. In the first modified example, a recess 170 is formed on the upper surface of the second power device 164. The second battery 38 is attached to the second power device 164 by inserting the bottom part into the recess 170. A male connection terminal 136 is provided on the bottom part of the recess 170. When the second battery 38 is inserted into the recess 170, the connection terminal 134 of the second battery 38 and the connection terminal 136 of the recess 170 are fitted together. This electrically connects the second battery 38 and the second power device 164. Even in the first modified example, it is possible to charge a plurality of second batteries 38 from the power supply source 16 using a plurality of second power devices 164. The second power device 164 may include the second transceiver 58, the second detector 60, the second controller 62, and the second display 64 of the second power device 14 (see FIG. 2).

[0079] FIG. 8 is a partial configuration diagram of a second modified example of the present embodiment. In the second modified example, the second power device 172 (refill device) can accommodate a large number of second batteries 38. Specifically, a plurality of storage chambers 174 are formed on the side (front) of the second power device 172. The plurality of storage chambers 174 are recesses capable of accommodating the second batteries 38. In FIG. 8, a total of nine storage chambers 174 are formed on the side of the second power device 172. A male connection terminal (not shown) that can be connected to the connection terminal 134 (see FIG. 3) of the second battery 38 is provided on the bottom of each of the plurality of storage chambers 174. The plurality of connection terminals may be the plurality of connection terminals 136. In the second modified example, a single second power device 172 can be used to charge a large number of second batteries 38 from the power supply source 16. Moreover, the second power device 172 may have the second transceiver unit 58, the second detector unit 60, the second controller unit 62, and the second display unit 64 of the second power device 14 (see FIG. 2) described above.

[0080] As described above, the server 28 (see FIG. 1), the operator terminal 22, the multiple first power devices 12, and the multiple second power devices 14 are wirelessly connected via the communication network 44. Therefore, instead of the server 28, any one of the operator terminal 22, the multiple first power devices 12, and the multiple second power devices 14 may generate the display information.

[0081] When the operator terminal 22 functions in place of the server 28, the control unit 74 (see FIG. 2) functions as the acquisition unit 110, the determination unit 112, and the display information generation unit 115. When a plurality of first power devices 12 function in place of the server 28, the first control unit 54 functions as the acquisition unit 110, the determination unit 112, and the display information generation unit 115. When a plurality of second power devices 14 function in place of the server 28, the second control unit 62 functions as the acquisition unit 110, the determination unit 112, and the display information generation unit 115.

[0082] In the present embodiment, the device that realizes the function of the acquisition unit 110, the device that realizes the function of the determination unit 112, and the device that realizes the function of the display information generation unit 115 may be separate devices. Alternatively, it is possible to realize the functions of two of the components of the acquisition unit 110, the determination unit 112, and the display information generation unit 115 in one device, and realize the function of the remaining component in another device. For example, the first control unit 54 of each of the multiple first power devices 12 may function as the acquisition unit 110, and the control unit 102 of the server 28 may function as the determination unit 112 and the display information generation unit 115. Alternatively, the first control unit 54 of each of the multiple first power devices 12 may function as the acquisition unit 110 and the display information generation unit 115, and the control unit 102 of the server 28 may function as the determination unit 112.

[0083] In this embodiment, the deliverer 40 and the user may have a terminal device. As a result, when the display information is displayed on the display unit of each terminal device, the deliverer 40 and the user can check the display information to know in advance whether the first battery 30 needs to be replaced. In addition, the control unit of each terminal device can function as the acquisition unit 110, the determination unit 112, and the display information generation unit 115.

[0084] In the above description, the first power device 12 is a power supply device. In the present embodiment, the first power device 12 may be any device capable of supplying power from the first battery 30 to the load 32. Specifically, the first power device 12 may be a mobile body or power equipment capable of mounting the first battery 30. For example, examples of the mobile body include various vehicles such as a two-wheeled vehicle, a three-wheeled vehicle, a four-wheeled vehicle, and an electric vehicle mounted with the first battery 30.

[0085] In this embodiment, a load 32 may be provided inside the first power device 12. Examples of such a load 32 include electric power devices such as an inverter, a motor, and a refrigerator unit built into the first power device 12.

[0086] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the power supply source 16 may be any power source capable of charging the multiple second batteries 38 from the outside. Therefore, the power supply source 16 may be a power system other than that of the mobile object 36. Alternatively, the power supply source 16 may be an engine generator that generates electricity by burning fuel.

[0087] Also, in the above description, the case where the second battery 38 is delivered has been described. In this embodiment, a portable energy storage device that stores other energy or energy sources may be delivered. For example, the portable energy storage device may be a hydrogen cartridge that contains hydrogen as an energy source. In this case, the first power device 12 and the second power device 14 become energy devices to which a hydrogen cartridge can be attached. Alternatively, the second power device 14 may be an energy device (refill device) to which a hydrogen cartridge can be attached.

[0088] Specifically, the refilling device fills the hydrogen cartridge with hydrogen pumped from an external supply source. In this case, the refilling device may be a refilling unit capable of mounting a hydrogen cartridge, such as the second power device 164 shown in FIG. 7. This allows the hydrogen cartridge to be filled with hydrogen from the external supply source while mounted in the refilling unit. A delivery person 40 delivers the hydrogen cartridge filled with hydrogen to a usage location 42.

[0089] Alternatively, the second power device 14 may have a hydrogen cartridge and a fuel cell. The second power device 14 may be, for example, a refilling unit to which a hydrogen cartridge can be attached, such as second power device 164 shown in FIG. 7. In this case, too, the hydrogen cartridge can be filled with hydrogen from an external supply source while attached to the refilling unit. The fuel cell generates electricity using hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen cartridge. The second power device 14 can supply the electricity generated by the fuel cell to the outside.

[0090] The first power device 12 may be, for example, a power supply device equipped with a fuel cell. An example of such a power supply device is a fuel cell vehicle. In this case, in the first power device 12, the fuel cell generates power using hydrogen supplied from a hydrogen cartridge. The load 32 operates by receiving the supply of power generated by the fuel cell.

[0091] Alternatively, the first power device 12 may supply hydrogen from a hydrogen cartridge to the load 32. In this case, the load 32 is, for example, a fuel cell stack built into the first power device 12.

[0092] The invention that can be understood from the above-described embodiments will be described below.

[0093] A first aspect of the present invention is an information processing device (28) capable of communicating between an energy device (12) that supplies energy to an operating part (32) that operates using energy, and a refill device (14), wherein the energy device supplies energy output from a first portable energy storage device (30) to the operating part when the first portable energy storage device is connected to the energy device, and the refill device is capable of refilling energy or an energy source to the second portable energy storage device when a second portable energy storage device (38) is connected to the refill device, and the information processing device is capable of communicating with the first portable energy storage device (30) connected to the energy device. The energy storage device includes a first acquisition unit (110) that acquires the output energy or a first stored energy amount of the energy storage device from the energy device, a second acquisition unit (110) that acquires the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device connected to the replenishment device from the replenishment device, and a display information generation unit (115) that displays the input energy and the output energy in an integrated manner, displays the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount in an integrated manner, or generates display information for displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount in an integrated manner.

[0094] According to the present invention, information on the first portable energy storage device and the second portable energy storage device is included in the display information. Therefore, the manager can replace the first portable energy storage device with the second portable energy storage device by checking the display information and delivering the second portable energy storage device to the location of the energy device. This eliminates the need for the manager to periodically check on the energy device. As a result, the burden on the manager can be reduced.

[0095] Furthermore, by replacing the first portable energy storage device based on the displayed information, it becomes possible to use the first portable energy storage device until the amount of energy becomes 0. This makes it possible to reduce the frequency of replacing the first portable energy storage device.

[0096] Furthermore, it is also possible to replace the first portable energy storage device based on the displayed information so that the difference between the decrease in the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device and the replenishment of the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device is reduced. This makes it possible to lend out the first portable energy storage device with a smaller number of replenishment devices and second portable energy storage devices.

[0097] Furthermore, when a plurality of first portable energy storage devices are used, it is possible to replace the plurality of first portable energy storage devices at the same time or to stagger the replacement timings of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices based on the display information, thereby enabling efficient replacement of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices.

[0098] In a first aspect of the present invention, the display information includes at least one total value of the total value of the output energy and the input energy, and the total value of the first amount of stored energy and the second amount of stored energy.

[0099] This allows the energy balance of the entire information processing system to be displayed, making it possible to easily grasp the margin of the refill device.

[0100] In a first aspect of the present invention, the energy device includes a plurality of energy devices, each of which is connected to the first portable energy storage device, and the display information includes a total output energy which is a sum of the output energies of each of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices.

[0101] This makes it possible to easily grasp how quickly the total output energy of a plurality of energy devices is decreasing.

[0102] In a first aspect of the present invention, the replenishment device includes a plurality of replenishment devices, each of which is connected to the second portable energy storage device, and the display information includes a total input energy which is a sum of the input energy of each of the plurality of second portable energy storage devices.

[0103] This makes it easy to know to what extent the total input energy of the multiple refill devices has increased.

[0104] In a first aspect of the present invention, the energy device includes a plurality of energy devices, each of which is connected to the first portable energy storage device, and the display information includes a total first stored energy amount which is a sum of the first stored energy amounts of each of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices.

[0105] This makes it possible to easily grasp how quickly the total first stored energy amount of the multiple energy devices is decreasing.

[0106] In a first aspect of the present invention, the replenishment device includes a plurality of replenishment devices, each of which is connected to the second portable energy storage device, and the display information includes a total second stored energy amount which is the sum of the second stored energy amounts of each of the plurality of second portable energy storage devices.

[0107] This makes it possible to easily grasp to what extent the total second stored energy amount of the multiple second portable energy storage devices has increased.

[0108] In a first aspect of the present invention, the information processing device further includes a transmission unit (100) that transmits the display information to a terminal (22) used by a user, owner or manager of the energy device or the replenishment device.

[0109] This makes it possible to display information on the display unit of the terminal.

[0110] In a first aspect of the present invention, the actuating unit is located outside or inside the movable energy device, the energy device has a first connection part (136) to which the first portable energy storage device is connected and a second connection part (148, 150) to which the actuating unit is connected, the first portable energy storage device supplies energy to the energy device via the first connection part, and the energy device supplies energy to the actuating unit via the second connection part.

[0111] This allows energy to be reliably and efficiently supplied from the first portable energy storage device to the actuating unit.

[0112] In a first aspect of the invention, the refilling device is connected to an external source (16) via a third connection (152, 154), and the second portable energy store receives energy or a refill of an energy source from the external source via the third connection.

[0113] This allows the second portable energy store to be efficiently replenished with energy or an energy source.

[0114] In a first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the second portable energy storage devices are connected in parallel to the replenishment device, and the external source replenishes energy or an energy source to the plurality of the second portable energy storage devices via the third connection.

[0115] This allows multiple second portable energy storage devices to be replenished with energy or energy sources at once, thereby reducing energy losses in the external supply source.

[0116] In a first embodiment of the present invention, the external source is a moving body (36).

[0117] This makes it possible to move the external supply source to an event venue or the like and supply energy or an energy source from the external supply source to the second portable energy storage device at the destination.

[0118] In a first aspect of the present invention, the energy device is a power device that supplies power to the operating unit that operates using electricity, the first portable energy storage device and the second portable energy storage device are configured to be able to store power, and the replenishment device is a charging device that can replenish power to the second portable energy storage device when the second portable energy storage device is connected to the replenishment device.

[0119] In this way, even when the energy is electric power, the above-mentioned effects can be easily obtained.

[0120] A second aspect of the present invention is an information processing system (10) having an energy device that supplies energy to an operating unit that operates using energy, a refill device, and an information processing device capable of communicating with the energy device and the refill device, wherein the energy device supplies energy output from a first portable energy storage device to the operating unit when the first portable energy storage device is connected to the energy device, and the refill device is capable of refilling energy or an energy source to the second portable energy storage device when the second portable energy storage device is connected to the refill device, and the information processing device is connected to the energy device. the energy device from the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device connected to the refill device; a second acquisition unit that acquires, from the refill device, the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device connected to the refill device; and a display information generation unit that displays the input energy and the output energy in an integrated manner, displays the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount in an integrated manner, or generates display information for displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount in an integrated manner.

[0121] The present invention also provides the same effects as the first aspect.

[0122] A third aspect of the present invention is an information processing method, comprising the steps of connecting a first portable energy storage device and an operating unit to an energy device; outputting energy from the first portable energy storage device to the energy device and supplying energy from the energy device to the operating unit, thereby operating the operating unit; connecting a second portable energy storage device to a replenishment device to replenish energy or an energy source from the replenishment device to the second portable energy storage device; acquiring an output energy or a first stored energy amount of the first portable energy storage device connected to the energy device; acquiring an input energy or a second stored energy amount of the second portable energy storage device connected to the replenishment device; and generating display information for integrally displaying the input energy and the output energy, integrally displaying the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount, or integrally displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount.

[0123] The present invention also provides the same effects as the first aspect.

[0124] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer (28) to execute the information processing method of the third aspect.

[0125] The present invention also provides the same effects as the first aspect.

[0126] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a storage medium (106) that stores the program of the fourth aspect.

[0127] The present invention also provides the same effects as the first aspect.

[0128] The present invention is not limited to the above disclosure, and various configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0129] 10... Information processing system 12... First power device (energy device) 14…Second power device (replenishment device) 28...Server (information processing device, computer) 30...First battery (first portable energy storage device) 32...Load (operating part) 38...Second battery (second portable energy storage device) 106...Memory (storage medium) 110...Acquisition part (1st acquisition part, 2nd acquisition part) 115...Display information generation section

Claims

1. An information processing device capable of communicating between an energy device that supplies energy to an operating unit that operates using energy and a replenishing device, when the first portable energy accumulator is connected to the energy device, the energy device supplies the energy output from the first portable energy accumulator to the operating unit, when the second portable energy accumulator is connected to the replenishing device, the replenishing device can replenish the second portable energy accumulator with energy or an energy source, the information processing device, a first acquisition unit that acquires the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy accumulator connected to the energy device from the energy device, a second acquisition unit that acquires the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy accumulator connected to the replenishing device from the replenishing device, a display information generation unit that generates display information for integrally displaying the input energy and the output energy, or integrally displaying the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount, or integrally displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount, An information processing device comprising the above.

2. In the information processing device according to Claim 1, the display information includes at least one total value of the total value of the output energy and the input energy and the total value of the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount. An information processing device.

3. In the information processing device according to Claim 1 or 2, the energy device includes a plurality of energy devices, the first portable energy accumulator is connected to each of the plurality of energy devices, the display information includes the total output energy that is the sum of the output energies of each of the plurality of first portable energy accumulators. An information processing device.

4. In the information processing device according to Claim 1 or 2, the replenishing device includes a plurality of replenishing devices, the second portable energy accumulator is connected to each of the plurality of replenishing devices, the display information includes the total input energy that is the sum of the input energies of each of the plurality of second portable energy accumulators. An information processing device.

5. In the information processing device according to Claim 1 or 2, the energy device includes a plurality of energy devices, the first portable energy accumulator is connected to each of the plurality of energy devices, The information processing apparatus, wherein the display information includes a total first stored energy amount that is the sum of the first stored energy amounts of each of the plurality of first portable energy storage devices.

6. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the replenishing device includes a plurality of replenishing devices, each of the plurality of replenishing devices is connected to the second portable energy storage device, the information processing apparatus, wherein the display information includes a total second stored energy amount that is the sum of the second stored energy amounts of each of the plurality of second portable energy storage devices.

7. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the information processing apparatus further includes a transmission unit that transmits the display information to a terminal used by a user, owner, or administrator of the energy device or the replenishing device.

8. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the operating unit is located outside or inside the movable energy device, the energy device has a first connection portion to which the first portable energy storage device is connected and a second connection portion to which the operating unit is connected, the first portable energy storage device supplies energy to the energy device via the first connection portion, the energy device supplies energy to the operating unit via the second connection portion.

9. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the replenishing device is connected to an external power source via a third connection portion, the second portable energy storage device receives replenishment of energy or an energy source from the external power source via the third connection portion.

10. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 9, a plurality of the second portable energy storage devices are connected in parallel to the replenishing device, the external power source replenishes energy or an energy source to the plurality of second portable energy storage devices via the third connection portion.

11. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 9, the external power source is a moving body.

12. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the energy device is a power device that supplies power to the operating unit that operates using power, the first portable energy storage device and the second portable energy storage device are provided to be able to store power, the replenishing device is a charging device that can replenish power to the second portable energy storage device when the second portable energy storage device is connected to the replenishing device.

13. An information processing system comprising an energy device that supplies energy to an operating unit that operates using energy, a replenishing device, and an information processing device capable of communicating with the energy device and the replenishing device, wherein when a first portable energy accumulator is connected to the energy device, the energy device supplies the energy output from the first portable energy accumulator to the operating unit, the replenishing device is capable of replenishing the second portable energy accumulator with energy or an energy source when the second portable energy accumulator is connected to the replenishing device, the information processing device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy accumulator connected to the energy device from the energy device, a second acquisition unit that acquires the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy accumulator connected to the replenishing device from the replenishing device, and a display information generation unit that generates display information for integrally displaying the input energy and the output energy, or integrally displaying the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount, or integrally displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount, The information processing system is provided with.

14. Steps of connecting a first portable energy accumulator and an operating unit to an energy device, Outputting energy from the first portable energy accumulator to the energy device and supplying the energy from the energy device to the operating unit to operate the operating unit, Connecting a second portable energy accumulator to a replenishing device and replenishing the second portable energy accumulator with energy or an energy source from the replenishing device, Steps of acquiring the output energy or the first stored energy amount of the first portable energy accumulator connected to the energy device, Steps of acquiring the input energy or the second stored energy amount of the second portable energy accumulator connected to the replenishing device, Steps of integrally displaying the input energy and the output energy, or integrally displaying the first stored energy amount and the second stored energy amount, or generating display information for integrally displaying the input energy, the output energy, the first stored energy amount, and the second stored energy amount, An information processing method having.

15. A program for causing a computer to execute the information processing method according to claim 14.

16. A storage medium storing the program according to claim 15.

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