Management method, management system, and server

Abstract

To properly manage the use of a facility.SOLUTION: In a management method for managing the use of electric equipment in a facility, predetermined equipment installed in the facility includes the electric equipment and a power supply control apparatus having an electric outlet to which the electric equipment is electrically connected. A terminal used by a user transmits, to a predetermined server, equipment ID for identifying the equipment and a user ID for identifying the user. The server transmits, when the user ID is successfully authenticated, an instruction to turn on the electric outlet, to the power supply control apparatus. The power supply control apparatus turns on the electric outlet to supply electricity, when receiving the instruction to turn on the electric outlet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a management method, a management system, and a server. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses that a server device has a remote control means for remotely controlling the operation of an external device connected to the same access point as a terminal device, and that the remote control means remotely controls the external device. The server device records the type of the external device, whether it is in operation or not, and the operation time, and allows registered users to use the external device for a certain period of time for a fee. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5885682 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, all external devices that are used for a certain period of time for a fee must be equipped with an interface that can be connected to an access point. Also, the payment by prepaid card as in Patent Document 1 is likely to cause the prepaid card to be lost or stolen. Also, in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to modify the terminal device (for example, a television) to provide an input means for operation.

[0005] The management method according to the present disclosure provides a technique that can appropriately manage the use of equipment (for example, a television) without using a prepaid card and by utilizing a user's terminal, without requiring modification of the equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure is a management method for managing the use of electrical equipment in a facility, wherein a specified equipment installed in the facility includes the electrical equipment and a power control device having an outlet to which the electrical equipment is electrically connected, and a terminal used by a user transmits an equipment ID for identifying the equipment and a user ID for identifying the user to a specified server, and if the server successfully authenticates the user ID, it transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet to the power control device that is pre-associated with the equipment ID, and if the power control device receives the instruction to turn on the outlet, it turns on the power supply to the outlet.

[0007] One aspect of the present disclosure is a management system that manages the use of electrical equipment in a facility, the management system comprising: the electrical equipment; a power control device having an outlet to which the electrical equipment is electrically connected; a specified facility installed in the facility and including the electrical equipment and the power control device; a terminal used by a user; and a server, wherein the terminal transmits to the server an equipment ID for identifying the equipment and a user ID for identifying the user, and if the server successfully authenticates the user ID, the server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet to the power control device that is pre-associated with the equipment ID, and if the power control device receives the instruction to turn on the outlet, the power control device turns on the power supply to the outlet.

[0008] One aspect of the present disclosure is a server that manages the use of electrical equipment in a facility, where a specific equipment installed in the facility includes the electrical equipment and a power control device having an outlet to which the electrical equipment is electrically connected, and the server receives an equipment ID for identifying the equipment and a user ID for identifying the user from a terminal used by a user, and if authentication of the user ID is successful, sends an instruction to the power control device that is pre-associated with the equipment ID to turn on the outlet.

[0009] Furthermore, these comprehensive or specific aspects may be realized by a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium, or may be realized by any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present disclosure, by utilizing a user's terminal without using a prepaid card, the use of the equipment (for example, a television) can be appropriately managed without requiring modification of the equipment. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a format of bedside table information according to the first embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a format of management information according to the first embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram illustrating a portal site connection process according to the first embodiment; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service selection and payment process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process according to the first embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process according to the first embodiment; [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service termination process according to the first embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process in which the power supply of an electrical device is turned off after the service is started according to the first embodiment; [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service selection process during bedside table movement according to the first embodiment; [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process during bedside table movement according to the first embodiment; [Figure 12]FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process after a bedside table movement according to the first embodiment; [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service termination process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process in which the power supply of an electrical device is turned off after a service is started according to the second embodiment; [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process during bedside table movement in the second embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process after a bedside table movement according to the second embodiment; [Figure 19] FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an abnormal sound detection mechanism according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed description of already well-known matters and duplicated description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following description becoming unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Note that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0013] (Embodiment 1) <System configuration> FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0014] The management system 1 is a system that manages and controls the use of electrical devices 11 installed in a facility. In this embodiment, the facility is a hospital equipped with multiple hospital rooms or beds, but the facility is not limited to a hospital and may be, for example, a nursing home or accommodation facility equipped with multiple rooms. Here, the facility refers to a facility in which shared equipment is linked to the rooms or beds and which has one or more rooms or beds. The management system 1 includes a bedside table 10, one or more electrical devices 11, a power control device 12, a terminal 2, and a management server 4. The power control device 12, the terminal 2, and the management server 4 are connected to a predetermined communication network 3 and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. The communication network 3 is, for example, configured by a LAN, the Internet, and / or a mobile communication network.

[0015] The bedside table 10 is installed on each bed and houses one or more electrical devices 11 and a power supply control device 12. A QR code (registered trademark) 14 is attached to the bedside table 10. The QR code 14 may include information indicating a bedside table number for identifying the bedside table 10 and the URL of a portal site (web page) provided by the management server 4. The bedside table 10 may be read as equipment or shared equipment, and the bedside table number may be read as a facility ID. The QR code 14 is an example of access information. The access information is not limited to a QR code, and may be, for example, a piece of paper or a sticker on which the bedside table number and the portal site URL are written.

[0016] The electrical appliance 11 is, for example, a television, a refrigerator, or an electronic safe, and can be used by a user U (for example, an inpatient) for a fee according to a contract period. For example, if the user U makes a contract to watch 100 hours of television for a fee, the user U can watch television for 100 hours.

[0017] The power supply control device 12 has at least one outlet 13 and a communication interface. An electric device 11 is electrically connected to each outlet 13 of the power supply control device 12. The power supply control device 12 controls the on / off of the power supply to each outlet 13. For example, the power supply control device 12 is connected to a communication network 3, and controls the on / off of the power supply to each outlet 13 in response to an instruction received from a management server 4. The power supply control device 12 has a power ID for identifying each outlet 13, an IP address assigned to the power supply control device 12, and a MAC address set to the power supply control device 12. The communication interface of the power supply control device 12 may correspond to either wired communication or wireless communication. An example of a communication interface for wired communication is Ethernet (registered trademark). An example of a communication interface for wireless communication is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, etc. When the power supply control device 12 is connected by wireless communication, it may be connected to the communication network 3 via an access point. The power supply control device 12 may be read as a smart outlet.

[0018] Furthermore, the power supply control device 12 has an outlet usage flag corresponding to each outlet 13 (i.e., each power supply ID). The outlet usage flag is a flag indicating whether or not the outlet 13 of the corresponding power supply ID is permitted to be used. When the outlet usage flag of a power supply ID is off, the power supply control device 12 makes the outlet 13 of that power supply ID unavailable (i.e., the switch of that outlet 13 is turned off and power is not supplied), and when the outlet usage flag of a power supply ID is on, the power supply control device 12 makes the outlet 13 of that power supply ID available (i.e., the switch of that outlet 13 is turned on and power is supplied).

[0019] The terminal 2 is a terminal owned by the user U, and may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, or a personal computer. Alternatively, the terminal 2 may be a dedicated terminal installed in a hospital and shared by multiple users U. The terminal 2 has a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. The communication interface of the terminal 2 may be compatible with either wired communication or wireless communication. An example of a communication interface for wired communication is Ethernet. Examples of a communication interface for wireless communication are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, etc.

[0020] The management server 4 is a server that manages the use of the electric appliance 11 for which the user U has made a service contract. The management server 4 has a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. The management server 4 has bedside table information exemplified in FIG. 2 and management information exemplified in FIG. 3.

[0021] <Bedhead information> FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating bedside table information according to the first embodiment.

[0022] The bedside table information is information indicating the correspondence between a bedside table number, an IP address assigned to the power supply control device 12 housed in the bedside table 10 indicated by the bedside table number, and the power supply ID of each outlet 13 of the power supply control device 12. The bedside table information may be created in advance and stored in the management server 4. Note that a MAC address of the power supply control device 12 may be used instead of an IP address.

[0023] As described above, a power supply ID is assigned to each of the multiple outlets 13 provided in the power supply control device 12, and the switch of each outlet 13 can be turned on / off individually by specifying the power supply ID. For example, the management server 4 can turn off the power supply of the television and leave the power supply of the refrigerator on by sending to the power supply control device 12 an outlet off instruction including the power supply ID of the outlet 13 to which the television is connected, but not sending to the power supply control device 12 an outlet off instruction including the power supply ID of the outlet 13 to which the refrigerator is connected.

[0024] <Management information> FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating management information according to the first embodiment.

[0025] The management information is information indicating the correspondence between a user ID, a bedside table number, a power source ID, a start date and time of use, a scheduled end date and time of use, a usage period, and a remaining period. The management information indicates that a user of a user ID can use an electrical appliance 11 connected to an outlet 13 of a power source ID of a power source control device 12 accommodated in a bedside table 10 indicated by a bedside table number. The management information also indicates the start date and time of use of an electrical appliance 11 connected to an outlet 13 of a power source ID, the scheduled end date and time of use, the period during which the electrical appliance 11 was used (usage period), and the remaining time during which the electrical appliance 11 can be used. The management information is updated as appropriate by the management server 4.

[0026] Furthermore, the management server 4 cooperates with the payment service provider server 5 to manage charges for users who have signed contracts to use the electric appliances 11.

[0027] <Processing when you start using the service> Fig. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating a portal site connection process according to embodiment 1. Next, a process until a user who wants to use the electric device 11 logs in to the portal site will be described with reference to Fig. 4.

[0028] The user U operates the terminal 2 to read the QR code 14 provided on the bedside table 10 (St101). For example, if the terminal 2 is a smartphone, the user U starts up a camera application for reading QR codes and points the camera of the terminal 2 at the QR code 14.

[0029] The terminal 2 reads the QR code 14 on the bedside table 10 (St102), and obtains the bedside table number and the URL of the portal site as QR code information (St103).

[0030] The terminal 2 accesses the portal site of the management server 4 indicated by the acquired URL, and transmits the bedside table number to the management server 4 (St104).

[0031] The management server 4 holds the received bedside table number (St105).

[0032] The management server 4 transmits the login screen, and the terminal 2 displays the login screen (St106).

[0033] Fig. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service selection and payment process according to embodiment 1. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 4 will be described with reference to Fig. 5.

[0034] The user U inputs login information (e.g., a user ID and a password) into the login screen displayed on the terminal 2 (St201). The method for performing personal authentication on the portal site may be any other general personal authentication method. In that case, instead of the user ID and password, information used in that personal authentication method (e.g., SNS, SMS, email address, WEB authentication, etc.) may be used as login information.

[0035] The terminal 2 transmits the input login information to the management server 4 (St202). The management server 4 performs user authentication for the received login information (St203). The following process is performed if the user authentication is successful, and may not be performed if the user authentication is unsuccessful.

[0036] The management server 4 judges whether or not the user ID for which user authentication has succeeded and the bedside table number are registered in association with each other in the management information (St204). That is, it judges whether or not the user of the user ID is using the service and the bedside table number has already been registered. Here, it is determined that the user U of the user ID is not using the service or the bedside table number has not yet been registered (that is, the user U is about to start using the service) (St204: NO), and the process proceeds to the next step St205. Note that the process when the judgment result in step St204 is YES will be described later (see FIG. 10).

[0037] The management server 4 creates a new service screen in which the bedside table number stored in step St105 is set (St205). The management server 4 transmits the new service screen to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the new service screen (St206).

[0038] The user U inputs or selects the usage period of the electric appliance 11 as the service information on the service screen displayed on the terminal 2 (St207). The terminal 2 transmits the service information including the usage period to the management server 4 (St208).

[0039] The management server 4 determines the amount according to the usage period included in the received service information, and transmits various information including the amount to the payment operator server 5. That is, the management server 4 requests the payment operator server 5 to perform the payment process (St209).

[0040] The payment operator server 5 generates a payment screen and transmits it to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the payment screen (St210).

[0041] The user U inputs payment information into the payment screen displayed on the terminal 2 (St211). For example, the user U inputs a credit card number and a CVC code as payment information. Note that the payment method is not limited to a credit card and may be any method, and the user U may input payment information according to the payment method.

[0042] The terminal 2 transmits the input payment information to the payment operator server 5 (St212). The payment operator server 5 performs a payment process based on the received payment information (St213).

[0043] After completing the payment process, the payment operator server 5 generates a payment completion screen and transmits it to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the payment completion screen (St214).

[0044] The payment operator server 5 transmits the result of the payment process in step St213 to the management server 4 (St215). The subsequent processes are performed if the payment process is successful.

[0045] The portal site provided by the management server 4 may provide a purchasing payment service for a cafeteria, a shop, etc. in a hospital, in addition to the usage payment service for the electric appliances 11. In this case, the user U can access the portal site from the terminal 2 and make a cashless purchase payment.

[0046] Fig. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process according to this embodiment. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 5 will be described with reference to Fig. 6.

[0047] The management server 4 refers to the bedside table information, identifies the IP address of the power supply control device 12 housed in the bedside table 10 having the bedside table number held in step St105, and transmits an outlet on instruction including the power supply ID of the outlet 13 to be turned on to the power supply control device 12 (St301). When the power supply control device 12 receives the power plug on instruction, it changes the outlet usage flag of the power supply ID included in the instruction from off to on (St302). Then, the power supply control device 12 turns on the switch of the outlet 13 whose outlet usage flag has been turned on (St303).

[0048] The power control device 12 transmits a response to the management server 4 indicating that the switch of the outlet 13 has been turned on (St304).

[0049] The management server 4 generates management information (St305) by associating the user ID that was successfully authenticated in step St203, the bedside table number stored in St105, the power source ID of the outlet 13 that was turned on in step St303, and the usage period entered in St207. At this time, the management server 4 may generate the management information with the current date and time as the usage start date and time, and the date and time after the current date and time after the usage period as the scheduled usage end date and time. Also, since the use of the electrical appliance 11 has not yet started at this stage, the management server 4 may generate the management information with the available time as the remaining period.

[0050] The management server 4 generates a service usage start screen and transmits it to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the service usage start screen (St306). This allows the user to recognize that the electrical device 11 accommodated in the bedside table 10 is now available for use.

[0051] Fig. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process according to embodiment 1. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 6 will be described with reference to Fig. 7.

[0052] The user U performs an operation to turn on the power supply of the electric device 11 (St401). Here, in step St303 in Fig. 6, the power supply control device 12 has turned on the switch of the outlet 13 to which the electric device 11 is connected, so that power is supplied to the electric device 11 (St402).

[0053] The power supply control device 12 detects that the power supply of the electric device 11 has been turned on (St403). For example, when the power supply control device 12 detects that the current value (or voltage value) of the outlet 13 has reached or exceeded a predetermined power supply threshold, the power supply control device 12 detects that the power supply of the electric device 11 connected to the outlet 13 has been turned on. Note that when the power supply control device 12 detects that the current value (or voltage value) of the outlet 13 has fallen below the predetermined power supply threshold, the power supply control device 12 may detect that the power supply of the electric device 11 connected to the outlet 13 has been turned off.

[0054] The power control device 12 transmits a usage start instruction including the power ID of the outlet 13 for which the power-on has been detected to the management server (St404).

[0055] The management server 4 starts a countdown of the remaining period associated with the received power supply ID in the management information (St405). That is, the management server 4 starts a countdown of the remaining period during which the electrical device 11 connected to the outlet 13 with that power supply ID can be used.

[0056] The management server 4 transmits a usage start response to the power supply control device 12 (St406).

[0057] 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service end process according to this embodiment. Next, the process when the remaining time becomes 0 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0058] The management server 4 constantly or periodically refers to the management information and judges whether the remaining time is 0 or not (St501). If the remaining time is 0 (St501: YES), the processing of step St502 and the following steps is performed. The management server 4 may send a reminder notification to the terminal 2 at a timing of a predetermined time before the remaining time becomes 0. For example, if the user U inputs on the portal site that a reminder notification be sent N hours (N is a numerical value) before the timer count becomes 0, the management server 4 stores the N hours before and sends a reminder notification to the terminal 2 at a timing of N hours before the remaining time is scheduled to become 0. The reminder notification may be sent by email, SMS, SNS, or the like.

[0059] The management server 4 identifies the power supply ID whose remaining time has reached 0 in the management information, and transmits a power outlet off instruction including the power supply ID to the power supply control device 12 that has the outlet 13 with that power supply ID. The management server 4 can identify the IP address of the power supply control device 12 that has the outlet 13 with that power supply ID (i.e., the destination of the power outlet off instruction) by referring to the bedside table information.

[0060] The power supply control device 12 receives the outlet off instruction and changes the outlet usage flag of the power supply ID included in the instruction from on to off (St503). Then, the power supply control device 12 turns off the switch of the outlet 13 corresponding to the outlet usage flag that has been changed to off (St504). As a result, the power supply of the electric device 11 connected to the outlet 13 is turned off (St505). That is, the management server 4 can cooperate with the power supply control device 12 to remotely turn off the power supply of the electric device 11 whose usage period has expired.

[0061] The power supply control device 12 transmits a usage end response to the management server 4 (St506). The management server 4 may receive this usage end response and delete the row corresponding to the power supply ID whose usage has ended from the management information. As a result, the row of the user ID whose usage period has expired is deleted from the management information.

[0062] Fig. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process when the power supply of the electric device is turned off after the start of the service according to the embodiment 1. Next, a process when the use of the electric device 11 is temporarily suspended will be described with reference to Fig. 9.

[0063] The user U performs an operation to turn off the power of the electric device 11 (St601). As a result, the power of the electric device 11 is turned off (St602).

[0064] The power supply control device 12 detects that the power supply of the electric device 11 has been turned off (St603). The power supply control device 12 transmits a usage interruption instruction including the power supply ID of the outlet 13 for which the power supply turning off has been detected to the management server 4 (St604).

[0065] The management server 4 suspends the countdown of the remaining period associated with the received power supply ID in the management information (St605). This prevents the countdown of the remaining period from progressing during a period when the electrical device 11 is not being used. The management server 4 transmits a usage suspension response to the power supply control device 12 (St606).

[0066] When the user U turns on the power of the electric device 11 again, the process shown in the sequence diagram of Fig. 7 is performed again. Therefore, the management server 4 restarts the countdown of the remaining period for using the electric device 11 corresponding to the power ID (see St405).

[0067] <Processing when the bedside table used by the user changes> In a hospital, a user U may move to a different hospital room or bed. When the user U moves to a different hospital room or bed, the bedside table 10 used by the user U also changes. In this manner, the change in the bedside table 10 used by the user U due to the movement of the user U may be referred to as inter-bedside table movement in this embodiment.

[0068] When the user performs the process shown in FIG. 4 in the destination hospital room or bed, a login screen is displayed on the terminal 2.

[0069] Fig. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service selection process during bedside table movement according to embodiment 1. Next, with reference to Fig. 10, a process after the login screen is displayed on the above-mentioned terminal 2 will be described. Note that in the description of Fig. 10, the contents already described in Fig. 5 may be omitted.

[0070] The user U inputs login information (user ID and password) into the login screen displayed on the terminal 2 (St701).

[0071] The terminal 2 transmits the login information input in step St701 to the management server 4 (St702). The management server 4 performs a user authentication process for the received login information (St703).

[0072] The management server 4 judges whether the user ID for which user authentication has succeeded and the bedside table number are registered in association with each other in the management information (St704). In this case, since the user has moved between bedside tables while using the service, the user ID and the bedside table number are associated in the management information. Therefore, it is determined here that the user U of the user ID is using the service and the bedside table number has been registered (St704: YES), and the process proceeds to the next step S705.

[0073] The management server 4 creates a movement service screen in which the bedside table number of the bedside table 10 to which the patient is to be moved is set (St705). The management server 4 transmits the movement service screen to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the movement service screen (St706). The movement service screen displays that the bedside table number will be moved from the old bedside table number before the move to the new bedside table number after the move.

[0074] The user U operates the terminal 2 to approve the movement of the bedside table 10 on the movement service screen (St707). The terminal 2 transmits a message indicating the approval of the movement to the management server 4 (St708). This allows the management server 4 to obtain approval of the movement of the bedside table 10 from the user U.

[0075] Fig. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process when moving between bedside tables according to embodiment 1. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 11. In Fig. 11, the old electric device 11A and the old power supply control device 12A are accommodated in the bedside table 10A before the movement, and the new electric device 11B and the new power supply control device 12B are accommodated in the bedside table 10B after the movement.

[0076] The management server 4 transmits an instruction to turn off all outlets to the old power supply control device 12A (St801). The old power supply control device 12A receives the instruction to turn off all outlets, and changes all outlet usage flags from on to off (St802). Since all outlet usage flags have been turned off, the old power supply control device 12A turns off the switches of all outlets 13 (St803). As a result, the power of all old electrical devices 11A connected to the outlets 13 of the old power supply control device 12A is turned off (St804). The old power supply control device 12A notifies the management server 4 of a response indicating that the switches of all outlets 13 have been turned off (St805).

[0077] In addition, in step St801, if the management server 4 wishes to turn off a specific outlet 13 rather than turning off all outlets 13 of the old power supply control device 12A, it may send an outlet off instruction including the power ID of that specific outlet 13.

[0078] The management server 4 transmits an outlet on instruction for the power supply ID to the new power supply control device 12B (St806). When the new power supply control device 12B receives the power plug on instruction, it changes the outlet usage flag for the power supply ID included in the outlet on instruction from off to on (St807). Then, the new power supply control device 12B turns on the switch of the outlet 13 for which the outlet usage flag has been turned on (St808). The new power supply control device 12B notifies the management server 4 of a response indicating that the switch of the outlet 13 for the power supply ID has been turned on (St809).

[0079] The management server 4 receives the notification in step St809 and changes the bedside table number and power source ID in the management information to the bedside table number and power source ID of the destination, respectively (St810). The management server 4 generates a move completion screen and transmits it to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the move completion screen (St811). This allows the user U to recognize that the inter-bedside table move is complete and that the new electric device 11B of the moved bedside table 10B can be used.

[0080] Fig. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process after movement between bedside tables according to embodiment 1. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 11 will be described with reference to Fig. 12.

[0081] The user U performs an operation to turn on the power supply of the new electric device 11B (St901). Here, in step St808 in Fig. 11, the new power supply control device 12B has turned on the switch of the outlet 13, so the power supply of the new electric device 11B connected to the outlet 13 is turned on (St902).

[0082] The new power supply control device 12B detects that the power supply of the new electric device 11B has been turned on (St903). The new power supply control device 12B transmits a usage start instruction including the power supply ID of the outlet 13 for which the power supply on has been detected, to the management server (St904).

[0083] The management server 4 restarts the countdown of the remaining period associated with the received power ID in the management information (St905). That is, even if the user U moves to a different hospital room or bed, the remaining time is carried over.

[0084] The management server 4 transmits a usage start response to the new power supply control device 12B (St906).

[0085] According to the above process, the management server 4 can take over the contracted use period and the remaining period even if the user U moves to a different hospital room or bed.

[0086] The processing at the end of the service after the bedside table movement and the processing when the power of the electrical device 11 is turned off after the service has started are similar to the processing shown in Figures 8 and 9, and therefore will not be described here.

[0087] (Embodiment 2) In the first embodiment, the case where the remaining usage period of the electric appliance 11 is managed by the management server 4 has been described. In the second embodiment, the case where the remaining usage period of the electric appliance 11 is managed by the power supply control device 12 will be described.

[0088] An example of the configuration of the management system 100, the format of the bedside table information, and the format of the management information are basically similar to those described in the first embodiment with reference to FIGS.

[0089] When the power supply control device 12 is wirelessly connected to the communication network 3, the wireless connection may be temporarily disconnected. For example, if the power supply control device 12 is not connected to the communication network 3 when the remaining time reaches 0, the management server 4 cannot transmit the outlet off instruction shown in step S502 of FIG. 8 to the power supply control device 12. That is, the management server 4 cannot turn off the switch of the outlet 13 of the power supply control device 12. In that case, the power supply of the electric device 11 remains on, and the user can use the electric device 11 even though the remaining time is 0. In the second embodiment, in order to prevent such a situation from occurring, the power supply control device 12 manages the remaining time. This will be described in detail below.

[0090] Fig. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process according to embodiment 2. Next, a continuation of the process shown in Fig. 5 in embodiment 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 13.

[0091] The management server 4 refers to the bedside table information, identifies the IP address of the power supply control device 12 accommodated in the bedside table having the bedside table number retained in step St105, and transmits a usage start instruction to the power supply control device 12 (St1001). The usage start instruction includes the usage period contracted by the user and the power supply ID for turning on the power. When the power supply control device 12 receives the usage start instruction, it changes the outlet usage flag of the power supply ID included in the usage start instruction from off to on (St1002). Then, the power supply control device 12 turns on the switch of the outlet 13 whose outlet usage flag has been turned on (St1003). The power supply control device 12 also manages the usage time included in the received usage start instruction as the remaining time in association with the power supply ID (St1004).

[0092] The power control device 12 notifies the management server 4 of a usage start response (St1005).

[0093] The management server 4 generates management information (St1006) in the same manner as in step St305. Note that in the second embodiment, the remaining time may or may not be managed in the management information.

[0094] The management server 4 generates a service usage start screen and transmits it to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the service usage start screen (St1007). This allows the user to recognize that the electrical device 11 accommodated in the bedside table 10 is now available for use.

[0095] Fig. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process according to embodiment 2. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 13 will be described with reference to Fig. 14.

[0096] The user U performs an operation to turn on the power of the electric device 11 (St1101). Here, since the power supply control device 12 has turned on the switch of the outlet in step St1003 of Fig. 13, the power supply of the electric device 11 connected to the outlet 13 is turned on (St1102).

[0097] The power supply control device 12 detects that the power supply of the electrical device 11 connected to the outlet 13 has been turned on (St1103).

[0098] The power control device 12 starts a countdown of the remaining period corresponding to the power ID of the outlet 13 for which power-on has been detected (St1104). In other words, the power control device 12 starts a countdown of the remaining period during which the electrical device 11 connected to the outlet 13 with that power ID can be used.

[0099] The power control device 12 transmits to the management server 4 a usage start instruction including the power ID for which the countdown has started (St1105).

[0100] The management server 4 receives the usage start instruction and manages the usage start of the power ID in the management information (St1106). For example, the management server 4 registers the current date and time as the usage start date and time associated with the power ID in the management information, and registers a date and time after the usage period from the current time as the scheduled usage end date and time.

[0101] The management server 4 transmits a usage start response to the power supply control device 12 (St1107).

[0102] Fig. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service end process according to embodiment 2. Next, with reference to Fig. 15, a process when the remaining time reaches 0 will be described.

[0103] The power supply control device 12 constantly or periodically determines whether the remaining time managed by itself is 0 (St1201). If the remaining time is 0 (St1201: YES), the process from step St1202 onwards is carried out.

[0104] The power supply control device 12 identifies the power supply ID for which the remaining time has reached 0, and changes the outlet usage flag for that power supply ID from on to off (St1202). Then, the power supply control device 12 turns off the switch for the outlet 13 for that power supply ID (St1203). As a result, the electric power is not shared with the electric device 11 connected to that outlet 13, and the power is turned off (St1204).

[0105] The power supply control device 12 transmits a usage end notification of the outlet 13 corresponding to the power supply ID to the management server 4 (St1205). The management server 4 receives this usage end notification and deletes the row corresponding to the power supply ID whose usage has ended from the management information (St1206). The management server 4 transmits a usage end response to the power supply control device 12 (St1207).

[0106] Fig. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process when the power supply of the electric device 11 is turned off after the start of a service according to the embodiment 2. Next, a process when the use of the electric device 11 is temporarily suspended will be described with reference to Fig. 16.

[0107] The user U performs an operation to turn off the power of the electric device 11 (St1301). As a result, the power of the electric device 11 is turned off (St1302).

[0108] The power supply control device 12 detects that the power supply of the electric device 11 connected to the outlet 13 has been turned off (St1303). The power supply control device 12 suspends the countdown of the remaining period associated with the power supply ID of the outlet 13 managed by the power supply control device 12 for which the power supply off has been detected (St1304). This allows the power supply control device 12 to prevent the countdown of the remaining period from progressing even though the electric device 11 is not being used. The power supply control device 12 transmits a usage suspension instruction including the power supply ID to the management server 4 (St1305).

[0109] The management server 4 receives the usage suspension instruction and manages the suspension of usage of the electric device corresponding to the power supply ID included in the usage suspension instruction in the management information (St1306). The management server 4 transmits a usage suspension response to the power supply control device 12 (St1307).

[0110] <Processing when the bedside table used by the user changes> Next, a process will be described when a bedside table movement occurs in the embodiment 2. Note that when a bedside table movement occurs in the embodiment 2, the processes shown in Figs. 4 and 10 are the same, and therefore the description will be omitted here.

[0111] Fig. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start preparation process during bedside table movement according to embodiment 2. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 17.

[0112] The management server 4 transmits a usage end instruction to the old power control device 12A (St1401).

[0113] The old power supply control device 12A receives the usage end instruction and changes all outlet usage flags from on to off (St1402). Since all outlet usage flags are now off, the old power supply control device 12A switches off all outlets 13 (St1403). This turns off the power of all old electrical devices 11A connected to the outlets 13 of the old power supply control device 12A (St1404). The old power supply control device 12A notifies the management server 4 of a usage end response including information on the remaining time (St1405). Then, the old power supply control device 12A deletes the information on the remaining time that it had managed (St1406).

[0114] In addition, in step St1401, if the management server 4 wishes to turn off a specific outlet 13 rather than turning off all outlets 13 of the old power supply control device 12A, it may send an outlet off instruction including the power ID of that specific outlet 13.

[0115] The management server 4 transmits a start-of-use instruction including information on the power supply ID and the remaining time to the new power supply control device 12B (St1407). When the new power supply control device 12B receives the start-of-use instruction, it manages the remaining time included in the start-of-use instruction in association with the power supply ID (St1408). The new power supply control device 12B changes the outlet usage flag of the power supply ID included in the start-of-use instruction from off to on (St1409). Then, the new power supply control device 12B turns on the switch of the outlet 13 whose outlet usage flag has been turned on (St1410). The new power supply control device 12B notifies the management server 4 of a start-of-use response (St1411).

[0116] The management server 4 receives the usage start response of step S1411, and changes the bedside table number and power source ID in the management information to the bedside table number and power source ID of the movement destination, respectively (St1412). The management server 4 generates a movement completion screen and transmits it to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 displays the movement completion screen (St1413). This allows the user U to recognize that the movement between bedside tables is complete.

[0117] Fig. 18 is a sequence diagram illustrating a service start process after movement between bedside tables according to embodiment 2. Next, the continuation of the process shown in Fig. 17 will be described with reference to Fig. 18.

[0118] The user U performs an operation to turn on the power supply of the new electric device 11B (St1501). Here, since the new power supply control device 12B has turned on the switch of the outlet 13 in step St1410 of Fig. 17, the power supply of the new electric device 11B connected to the outlet 13 is turned on (St1502).

[0119] The new power supply control device 12B detects that the power supply of the new electric device 11B connected to the outlet 13 has been turned on (St1503). The new power supply control device 12B starts counting down the remaining period corresponding to the power supply ID of the outlet 13 that it manages and for which the power supply on has been detected (St1504). Note that this remaining period is inherited from the old power supply control device 12A, as described in FIG. 17. The new power supply control device 12B transmits a usage start instruction including the power supply ID to the management server 4 (St1505). The management server 4 manages the start of usage for the user ID corresponding to the power supply ID (St1506). The management server 4 transmits a usage start response to the new power supply control device 12B (St1507).

[0120] The processing at the end of the service after the bedside table movement and the processing when the power of the electrical device 11 is turned off after the service has started are similar to the processing shown in Figures 15 and 16, so a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0121] By the above process, even if the remaining period is managed by the power supply control device 12, the remaining period can be continued and managed when moving between bedside tables.

[0122] (Embodiment 3) 19 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an abnormal sound detection mechanism according to embodiment 3. Note that components already described in embodiments 1 and 2 are given the same reference symbols, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.

[0123] The power supply control device 12 according to the third embodiment further includes a voice acquisition device 15. An example of the voice acquisition device 15 is an EMC microphone. The voice acquisition device 15 detects, for example, noise generated when a user U types on a keyboard 21 as an abnormal sound. The keyboard 21 is integrated with the terminal 2 or is connected to the terminal 2 so as to be able to communicate with the terminal 2.

[0124] When the voice acquisition device 15 detects an abnormal sound (for example, when it detects a noise equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold), the power supply control device 12 causes the terminal 2 to output a warning message. An example of the warning message may be a voice message saying, "The sound of the keyboard seems to be loud." The form of the warning message is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a text message.

[0125] This allows the power supply control device 12 to notify a warning message to a user who types on a keyboard in a hospital room or in bed with a loud noise that causes discomfort to others.

[0126] The power supply control device 12 may include various environmental sensors, such as a noise sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. This allows the power supply control device 12 to sense the environment in a hospital room or bed using the environmental sensors. Then, when the power supply control device 12 detects an abnormality in the measurement value of the environmental sensor, it may transmit an abnormality detection notification to the management server 4. This allows the management server 4 to detect an abnormality in each hospital room or bed.

[0127] Summary of the Disclosure The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0128] <Technology 1> In a management method for managing the use of an electric device 11 in a facility, a predetermined piece of equipment (e.g., a bedside table 10) installed in the facility includes the electric device 11 and a power supply control device 12 having an outlet 13 to which the electric device 11 is electrically connected. A terminal 2 used by a user U transmits an equipment ID for identifying the equipment and a user ID for identifying the user U to a predetermined server (e.g., a management server 4). If the server successfully authenticates the user ID, it transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet 13 to the power supply control device 12 that is associated in advance with the equipment ID. If the power supply control device 12 receives the instruction to turn on the outlet 13, it turns on the power supply to the outlet 13. This makes it possible to provide an optimal time-based service for equipment that is used by users for personal use in the facility.

[0129] <Technology 2> In the management method described in Technique 1, the server manages management information that associates a user ID, a facility ID, a power supply ID for identifying the power supply control device 12 and the outlet 13, and the remaining period of use of the electrical appliance 11. This allows the server side to appropriately manage the remaining usage time of the electric appliance 11 used by the user.

[0130] <Technology 3> In the management method described in Technique 1, when the power supply control device 12 receives an instruction to turn on the outlet 13, it turns on the power supply to the outlet 13. When the power supply control device 12 detects the power supply to the electric device 11, it notifies the server that use of the electric device 11 has started. When the server receives the notification that use of the electric device 11 has started, it starts a countdown of the remaining period. This allows the on / off of the outlet 13 to be appropriately managed based on the control from the server that manages the remaining usage time.

[0131] <Technology 4> In the management method described in Technique 3, when the remaining period in the management information becomes 0, the server transmits an instruction to turn off the outlet 13 to the power supply control device 12 of the power supply ID associated with the remaining period in the management information. When the power supply control device 12 receives the instruction to turn off the outlet 13, it turns off the power supply to the outlet 13. This allows the outlet to be turned off when the remaining time managed by the server reaches zero.

[0132] <Technology 5> In the management method according to any one of the techniques 2 to 4, the facility ID is the first facility ID, the power control device 12 is the first power control device (e.g., the old power control device 12A), and the power ID is the first power ID. When the server receives the user ID and the second facility ID from the terminal 2, the server changes the first facility ID associated with the user ID in the management information to the second facility ID, and changes the first power ID associated with the user ID to the second power ID previously associated with the second facility ID. The server transmits an instruction to the first power control device of the first power ID to turn off the outlet 13. The server transmits an instruction to the second power control device of the second power ID (e.g., the new power control device 12B) to turn on the outlet 13. This allows the usage time of the electrical appliance 11 to be appropriately managed even when the user U moves between facilities (for example, between bedside tables).

[0133] <Technology 6> In the management method described in Technique 1, the server manages management information that associates a user ID, a facility ID, and a power ID for identifying the power control device 12 and the outlet 13. The power control device 12 manages the remaining period of use of the electric device 11. This allows the outlet 13 to be turned off when the usage time ends, even in an environment where the connection between the power supply control device 12 and the communication network 3 is unstable.

[0134] <Technology 7> In the management method described in Technique 6, if the server succeeds in authenticating the user ID, it transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet 13 and the remaining period to the power supply control device 12 that is associated with the equipment ID in advance. When the power supply control device 12 receives the instruction to turn on the outlet 13 and the remaining period, it turns on the power supply to the outlet 13. This allows the power supply control device 12 to start counting down the remaining time.

[0135] <Technology 8> In the management method described in Technique 7, when the power control device 12 detects the power supply to the electric device 11, it starts counting down the remaining period. This allows the countdown to start when the user U turns on the power of the electrical device 11.

[0136] <Technology 9> In the management method described in Technique 8, the power supply control device 12 turns off the power supply to the outlet 13 when the remaining period becomes zero. This makes it possible to disable the electrical appliance 11 when the remaining time reaches zero.

[0137] <Technology 10> In the management method according to any one of the techniques 6 to 9, the facility ID is the first facility ID, the power control device 12 is the first power control device (for example, the old power control device 12A), and the power ID is the first power ID. When the server receives the user ID and the second facility ID from the terminal 2, the server changes the first facility ID associated with the user ID in the management information to the second facility ID. The server changes the first power ID associated with the user ID to the second power ID previously associated with the second facility ID. The server transmits an instruction to turn off the outlet 13 to the first power control device (for example, the old power control device 12A) of the first power ID. The server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet 13 and the remaining period to the second power control device (for example, the new power control device 12B) of the second power ID. The first power control device that has received the instruction to turn off the outlet 13 turns off the outlet 13 and deletes the remaining period. The second power control device that has received the instruction to turn on the outlet 13 and the remaining period turns on the outlet 13 and manages the remaining time. As a result, the remaining time is managed on the power supply control device 12 side, and even if the user U moves to another facility, the usage time of the electric device 11 can be appropriately managed.

[0138] <Technology 11> In the management method according to any one of the techniques 2 to 10, the equipment (e.g., bedside table 10) is provided with access information (e.g., QR code 14) for accessing a web page of a server. Terminal 2 accesses the web page based on the access information and transmits the equipment ID and the user ID to the server through the web page. This allows, for example, the user U to read the access information (for example, a QR code) using the terminal 2 and carry out the procedure for receiving the service of using the electric device 11.

[0139] <Technology 12> In the management method described in Technique 11, the web page includes a UI for inputting or selecting the usage time of the electrical device and payment information related to the use of the electrical device 11. The terminal 2 transmits the usage time and payment information inputted or selected by the user on the web page to the server. If the payment process based on the payment information is successful, the server determines that authentication of the user ID is successful and sets the usage time to the initial remaining time. This allows the user U to make a payment to obtain usage time for the electric appliance 11 via the above-mentioned web page.

[0140] <Technology 13> In the management method according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the equipment is a bedside table 10. The electrical device 11 is a television set installed on the bedside table 10. This makes it possible to provide a convenient time-use television service for personal use by users in the hospital.

[0141] <Technology 14> A management system 1 for managing the use of an electric device 11 in a facility includes the electric device 11, a power supply control device 12 having an outlet 13 to which the electric device 11 is electrically connected, a predetermined piece of equipment (e.g., a bedside table 10) installed in the facility and including the electric device 11 and the power supply control device 12, a terminal 2 used by a user U, and a server (e.g., a management server 4). The terminal 2 transmits an equipment ID for identifying the equipment 1 and a user ID for identifying the user U to the server. If authentication of the user ID is successful, the server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet 13 to the power supply control device 12 that is associated in advance with the equipment ID. If the power supply control device 12 receives the instruction to turn on the outlet 13, it turns on the power supply to the outlet 13. This makes it possible to provide an optimal time-based service for equipment that is used by users for personal use in the facility.

[0142] <Technology 15> A server (e.g., a management server 4) manages the use of electrical equipment 11 in a facility. A specific piece of equipment (e.g., a bedside table 10) installed in the facility includes the electrical equipment 11 and a power supply control device 12 having an outlet 13 to which the electrical equipment 11 is electrically connected. The server receives an equipment ID for identifying the equipment 1 and a user ID for identifying the user U from a terminal 2 used by a user U. If authentication of the user ID is successful, the server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet 13 to the power supply control device 12 that is associated in advance with the equipment ID. This makes it possible to provide an optimal time-based service for equipment that is used by users for personal use in the facility.

[0143] Although the embodiments have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications, corrections, substitutions, additions, deletions, and equivalents within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the components in the above-mentioned embodiments may be arbitrarily combined within the scope of the invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0144] The present disclosure is useful as a management method, a management system, and a server for managing the use of equipment in a facility. [Explanation of symbols]

[0145] 1 Management System 2. Terminal 3. Communication Network 4 Management Server 5. Payment service provider server 10, 10A, 10B Bedhead 11 Electrical Equipment 11A Old Electrical Equipment 11B New Electrical Equipment 12 Power supply control device 12A Old power control device 12B New power supply control device 13. Outlet 14 QR Code 15 Audio capture device 21 Keyboard U User

Claims

1. A method for managing the use of electrical equipment in a facility, comprising: a predetermined facility installed in the facility includes the electric device and a power supply control device having an outlet to which the electric device is electrically connected; A terminal used by a user transmits a facility ID for identifying the facility and a user ID for identifying the user to a predetermined server; When the authentication of the user ID is successful, the server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet to the power supply control device that is associated with the equipment ID in advance; When the power control device receives an instruction to turn on the outlet, the power control device turns on the power supply of the outlet. Management method.

2. The server manages management information in which the user ID, the facility ID, a power supply ID for identifying the power supply control device and the outlet, and a remaining period of use of the electrical equipment are associated with each other. The management method according to claim 1 .

3. The power supply control device includes: upon receiving an instruction to turn on the outlet, turning on the power supply of the outlet; When power supply to the electrical device is detected, the server is notified of the start of use of the electrical device; When the server receives a notification that the electrical device has started to be used, the server starts a countdown of the remaining period. The management method according to claim 2.

4. when the remaining period in the management information becomes 0, the server transmits an instruction to turn off the outlet to the power supply control device having the power supply ID associated with the remaining period in the management information; When the power supply control device receives an instruction to turn off the outlet, the power supply control device turns off the power supply to the outlet. The management method according to claim 3.

5. The facility ID is a first facility ID, the power supply control device is a first power supply control device, and the power supply ID is a first power supply ID, When the server receives the user ID and the second facility ID from the terminal, In the management information, the first equipment ID associated with the user ID is changed to the second equipment ID, and the first power source ID associated with the user ID is changed to a second power source ID that is previously associated with the second equipment ID; Transmitting an instruction to turn off the outlet to the first power supply control device of the first power supply ID; sending an instruction to a second power supply control device having the second power supply ID to turn on the outlet; The management method according to claim 2.

6. the server manages management information in which the user ID, the facility ID, and a power supply ID for identifying the power supply control device and the outlet are associated with each other; The power supply control device manages the remaining period of use of the electrical device. The management method according to claim 1 .

7. When the authentication of the user ID is successful, the server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet and the remaining period to the power supply control device that is associated with the equipment ID in advance; the power control device turns on the power supply of the outlet when the power control device receives an instruction to turn on the outlet and the remaining period; The management method according to claim 6.

8. the power supply control device starts a countdown of the remaining period when detecting power supply to the electrical device; The management method according to claim 7.

9. the power supply control device turns off the power supply to the outlet when the remaining period becomes 0; The management method according to claim 8.

10. The facility ID is a first facility ID, the power supply control device is a first power supply control device, and the power supply ID is a first power supply ID, When the server receives the user ID and the second facility ID from the terminal, In the management information, the first equipment ID associated with the user ID is changed to the second equipment ID, and the first power source ID associated with the user ID is changed to a second power source ID that is previously associated with the second equipment ID; Transmitting an instruction to turn off the outlet to the first power supply control device of the first power supply ID; Sending an instruction to turn on the outlet and the remaining period to a second power control device having the second power ID; The first power control device, upon receiving an instruction to turn off the outlet, turns off the outlet and deletes the remaining period; the second power control device, having received the instruction to turn on the outlet and the remaining period, turns on the outlet and manages the remaining time; The management method according to claim 6.

11. The equipment is provided with access information for accessing the web page of the server, The terminal accesses the WEB page based on the access information, and transmits the facility ID and the user ID to the server via the WEB page. The management method according to claim 2.

12. the web page includes a UI for inputting or selecting a usage time of the electrical device and payment information related to the usage of the electrical device; The terminal transmits the use time and the payment information input or selected by the user on the WEB page to the server, If the payment process based on the payment information is successful, the server determines that the authentication of the user ID is successful, and sets the usage time to the initial remaining time. The management method according to claim 11.

13. The equipment is a bedside table, The electrical device is a television set installed on the bedside table. The management method according to claim 1 .

14. A management system for managing the use of electrical equipment in a facility, The electrical device; a power supply control device having an outlet to which the electrical device is electrically connected; A predetermined facility installed in the facility, the facility including the electrical equipment and the power supply control device; A terminal used by a user; A server, The terminal transmits to the server a facility ID for identifying the facility and a user ID for identifying the user; When the authentication of the user ID is successful, the server transmits an instruction to turn on the outlet to the power supply control device that is associated with the equipment ID in advance; When the power control device receives an instruction to turn on the outlet, the power control device turns on the power supply of the outlet. Management system.

15. A server for managing the use of electrical equipment in a facility, a predetermined facility installed in the facility includes the electric device and a power supply control device having an outlet to which the electric device is electrically connected; The server, receiving a facility ID for identifying the facility and a user ID for identifying the user from a terminal used by the user; If the authentication of the user ID is successful, an instruction to turn on the outlet is transmitted to the power supply control device that is associated with the equipment ID in advance. server.

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