Program, information processing system, display apparatus and information processing method

Abstract

To provide a program, an information processing system, a display apparatus and an information processing method which can attain the improvement of convenience.SOLUTION: A program according to an embodiment causes a computer as a terminal device having a display screen to function as an information acquisition unit and a display control unit. The display control unit displays information related to the setting conditions of a plurality of house appliances on the display screen. When a first setting screen for mainly executing a setting related to the operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of house appliances is displayed on the display screen, the display control unit displays information related to the setting conditions of the first house appliance on the first setting screen in a first aspect, and information related to the setting conditions of the remaining house appliances included in the plurality of house appliances is displayed on the first setting screen in a second aspect different from the first aspect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] FIELD An embodiment of the present invention relates to a program, an information processing system, a display device, and an information processing method. [Background technology]

[0002] There are known home appliances that can set a weekly timer. However, there are expectations for further improvements in the convenience of systems related to such home appliances. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-214775 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a program, an information processing system, a display device, and an information processing method that can improve convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A program according to an embodiment causes a computer, which is a terminal device having a display screen, to realize an information acquisition unit and a display control unit. The information acquisition unit acquires setting information related to a setting state of operation of a plurality of home appliances. The display control unit displays information related to a setting state of operation of the plurality of home appliances on the display screen based on the setting information acquired by the information acquisition unit. When displaying a first setting screen for setting an operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances on the display screen, the display control unit displays first information related to a setting state of operation of the first home appliance in a first manner, and displays information related to a setting state of operation of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a home appliance management system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a terminal device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a first display example according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a second display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a third display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a fourth display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a fifth display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a sixth display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a seventh display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an eighth display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a ninth display example according to the embodiment. [Figure 13]FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a tenth display example of the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 23 is another diagram for explaining the tenth display example of the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an eleventh display example of the embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a twelfth display example of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Hereinafter, the program, information processing system, display device, and information processing method of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to configurations having the same or similar functions. And, duplicated descriptions of those configurations may be omitted. In this application, "based on XX" means "based on at least XX" and may include cases based on other elements in addition to XX. Also, "based on XX" is not limited to cases based directly on XX, but may also include cases based on XX that has been subjected to calculation or processing. In this application, "XX or YY" is not limited to either one of XX and YY, but may include both XX and YY. This also applies to cases where there are three or more selective elements. XX and YY are any elements (for example, any information).

[0008] In this application, "obtain" is not limited to actively obtaining information by sending a transmission request, but may also include passively receiving information transmitted from another device. Also, "obtain" is not limited to directly obtaining target information (information to be obtained) from outside, but may also include generating and obtaining target information by performing calculations or processing on information obtained from outside.

[0009] (Embodiment) <1. Overall composition> Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a home appliance management system 1 according to an embodiment. The home appliance management system 1 includes, for example, a plurality of air conditioners 100 (only one is shown in Fig. 1), a server 200, and a home appliance management application AP of a terminal device 300. The network NW described below may be, for example, the Internet, a cellular network, a Wi-Fi network, a Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), or other public or dedicated lines, depending on the situation.

[0010] (Air conditioner) The air conditioner 100 is a home appliance used by a user U, and is installed in the residence of the user U. The air conditioner 100 is, for example, a home room air conditioner. The air conditioner 100 is connected to a network NW via a wireless router WR and a modem M installed in the residence of the user U. The air conditioner 100 is capable of communicating with a server 200 or a terminal device 300 via the network NW. The air conditioner 100 may be capable of directly communicating with the terminal device 300 using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0011] In this embodiment, a case where two or more air conditioners 100 are installed in the home of a user U is taken up. The two or more air conditioners 100 are installed, for example, in a plurality of rooms (living room, Japanese-style room, dining room, bedroom, children's room, etc.). For example, the first air conditioner 100A is an air conditioner 100 installed in the living room, and is an example of a "first home appliance". The second air conditioner 100B is an air conditioner 100 installed in the Japanese-style room, and is an example of a "second home appliance". The third air conditioner 100C is an air conditioner 100 installed in the dining room, and is an example of a "third home appliance". Each air conditioner 100 can set a weekly timer based on a control instruction from the server 200 or the terminal device 300. For convenience of explanation, the air conditioner may be referred to as an "air conditioner" below.

[0012] (server) The server 200 is a management server that manages the air conditioner 100. The server 200 is composed of one or more server devices (e.g., cloud servers). The server 200 is capable of communicating with the air conditioner 100 or the terminal device 300 via the network NW. The server 200 may include an information processing unit that performs edge computing or fog computing, such as an information processing unit included in a router in the network NW. The server 200 is not limited to a cloud server, and may be a computer in the residence of the user U, a home router, or the like.

[0013] (Terminal Device) The terminal device 300 is an electronic device used by a user U. The terminal device 300 is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal device. However, the terminal device 300 is not limited to a mobile terminal device, and may be a personal computer or the like. The terminal device 300 may also be a remote control dedicated to operating the air conditioner 100. The remote control may be a remote control capable of communicating with the air conditioner 100 using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, or a remote control capable of communicating with the air conditioner 100 by infrared communication or the like. The terminal device 300 is an example of a "display device."

[0014] In the following, a terminal device 300 capable of communicating with the server 200 will be described as an example of the terminal device 300. The terminal device 300 includes a display unit 301, an input device 302, and a communication unit 303, for example.

[0015] The display unit 301 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and has a display screen 301a capable of displaying various information. The input device 302 is a device that accepts operations by a user U. The input device 302 is, for example, a touch panel that is provided on top of the display screen 301a. The input device 302 may include a camera, a microphone, and the like provided in the terminal device 300. The communication unit 303 is, for example, a communication module capable of wireless communication. The communication unit 303 is connected to the network NW directly or via a wireless router WR and a modem M. The communication unit 303 is capable of communicating with the air conditioner 100 or the server 200 via the network NW. The terminal device 300 may be capable of directly communicating with the air conditioner 100 using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth.

[0016] An application program P is installed in the terminal device 300, and the functions described below are supported. The application program P is, for example, an application program for managing the air conditioner 100. Hereinafter, application software that is started by executing the application program P is referred to as a "home appliance management application AP."

[0017] In this embodiment, an example of an "information processing system" is realized by the home appliance management app AP of the terminal device 300. However, instead of the above example, the "information processing system" may be realized only by the server 200, or may be realized by any two or more of the server 200, the home appliance management app AP, and the air conditioner 100. In this embodiment, each of the air conditioner, the server 200, and the terminal device 300 is an example of a "computer."

[0018] <2. Server> Next, the server 200 will be described. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 200. The server 200 includes, for example, a setting reception unit 210, an information transmission unit 220, and a storage unit 290.

[0019] The setting reception unit 210 and the information transmission unit 220 are realized by one or more hardware processors, such as a CPU (Central Processing unit) mounted on the server 200, executing a program. However, some or all of these functional units may be realized by hardware, such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. These functional units may be provided separately in multiple server devices, or may be provided in the air conditioner 100.

[0020] <2.1 Setting reception section> The setting reception unit 210 receives settings for the operation of the air conditioner 100 for each of the multiple air conditioners 100. For example, the setting reception unit 210 receives settings for operation reservations for each air conditioner 100. Below, an example of an "operation reservation" will be described taking as an example an example where a weekly timer is set in the air conditioner 100.

[0021] However, the "operation reservation" in this application is not limited to a weekly timer. The "operation reservation" may be, for example, one or more of starting operation of the air conditioner 100, stopping operation, or changing the operation content (for example, changing the set temperature or operation mode) at a set time. Furthermore, the "operation setting" in this application is not limited to setting an operation reservation. The "operation setting" may be one or more of starting operation of the air conditioner 100, stopping operation, or changing the operation content (for example, changing the set temperature or operation mode) at a time operated by the user U.

[0022] The setting reception unit 210 receives operation settings for each air conditioner 100 based on setting instructions received from a terminal device 300 described below. The setting reception unit 210 stores information indicating the setting state of each air conditioner 100 for which the operation settings have been received, as setting information 291, in the storage unit 290. The setting information 291 is an example of "setting information related to the setting state of a home appliance".

[0023] The setting reception unit 210 generates a setting command for realizing the setting state of each air conditioner 100 based on the setting information 291, and transmits the generated setting command to each air conditioner 100. As a result, in each air conditioner 100, an operation based on the setting information 291 (for example, an operation set by a weekly timer) is executed.

[0024] <2.2 Information transmission section> The information transmitting unit 220 transmits the setting information 291 to the terminal device 300. For example, when the information transmitting unit 220 receives a transmission request from the terminal device 300, the information transmitting unit 220 acquires the setting information 291 from the storage unit 290 and transmits the acquired setting information 291 to the terminal device 300.

[0025] <2.3 Storage section> The storage unit 290 is realized by a combination of, for example, a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 290 stores various information. For example, the storage unit 290 stores setting information 291.

[0026] As described above, the setting information 291 is information indicating the setting state of the operation of each air conditioner 100. For example, the setting information 291 is information including the operation start time, operation stop time, and operation content (operation mode) of each air conditioner 100. Note that the setting information 291 may be stored in each air conditioner 100 instead of the server 200.

[0027] <3. Terminal device> Next, the terminal device 300 will be described first. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal device 300. The terminal device 300 includes, for example, an information acquisition unit 310, a display control unit 320, an operation acceptance unit 330, an information transmission unit 340, and a storage unit 390.

[0028] The information acquisition unit 310, the display control unit 320, the operation reception unit 330, and the information transmission unit 340 are realized by one or more hardware processors such as a CPU mounted on the terminal device 300 executing the application program P. In other words, the information acquisition unit 310, the display control unit 320, the operation reception unit 330, and the information transmission unit 340 are software function units included in the home appliance management application AP. Note that the information acquisition unit 310 and the display control unit 320 may be provided in the server 200 instead of / in addition to the terminal device 300. In this case, the display contents of setting screens D1, D2, and D3 described later may be determined by the display control unit 320 of the server 200, and an image generated by the display control unit 320 of the server 200 may be displayed on the display screen 301a of the terminal device 300.

[0029] The information acquisition unit 310 acquires various pieces of information from the server 200 or the air conditioner 100 by communicating with the server 200 or the air conditioner 100. In this embodiment, when the information acquisition unit 310 is to display a setting screen for the air conditioner 100, which will be described later, the information acquisition unit 310 acquires the setting information 291 by transmitting a transmission request to the server 200 to transmit the setting information 291 stored in the server 200, and receiving the setting information 291 from the server 200 as a response. Alternatively, when the setting information 291 is stored in the air conditioner 100, the information acquisition unit 310 may acquire the setting information 291 from the air conditioner 100 by communicating with the air conditioner 100.

[0030] The display control unit 320 controls the display unit 301 of the terminal device 300, thereby controlling the content displayed on the display screen 301a of the display unit 301. The setting screen and operation unit, etc. displayed on the display screen 301a described below are displayed under the control of the display control unit 320. For example, when setting information 291 is acquired from the server 200 or the air conditioner 100, the display control unit 320 controls the content displayed on the display screen 301a based on the setting information 291.

[0031] The operation reception unit 330 receives operations performed by the user U on the input device 302 regarding the setting or management of the air conditioner 100. The information transmission unit 340 transmits information or signals corresponding to the various operations received by the operation reception unit 330 to the server 200 or the air conditioner 100.

[0032] The storage unit 390 is realized by, for example, a combination of a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an SSD, etc. The storage unit 390 stores various information. For example, the storage unit 390 stores an application program P.

[0033] <4. Example of the air conditioner setting screen> Next, a display example displayed on the terminal device 300 will be described. In this embodiment, when the display control unit 320 displays a setting screen for setting the operation of the air conditioner 100 in the home appliance management application AP, the display control unit 320 displays information related to the setting states of the operation of the multiple air conditioners 100 on the display screen 301a of the terminal device 300 based on the setting information 291 acquired by the information acquisition unit 310.

[0034] In this embodiment, when the display control unit 320 displays on the display screen 301a a setting screen for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A included in the plurality of air conditioners 100, it displays first information related to the operation setting state of the first air conditioner 100A in a first manner, and displays information related to the operation setting states of the remaining air conditioners 100 (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B, the third air conditioner 100C) other than the first air conditioner 100A included in the plurality of air conditioners 100 in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information. Note that in this application, "the remaining air conditioners (remaining home appliances) other than the first air conditioner (first home appliance)" is not limited to meaning all remaining air conditioners (all remaining home appliances) installed in the user U's home, and may mean one or more air conditioners (home appliances) among the remaining air conditioners (home appliances).

[0035] Regarding such display control, several display examples will be described below. The display examples described below may be realized in combination with each other.

[0036] <4.1 First display example> Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining a first display example. Fig. 4 shows an example in which a first air conditioner 100A (air conditioner 100 in the living room) and a second air conditioner 100B (air conditioner 100 in the Japanese-style room) are registered as air conditioners 100 present in the home of a user U, and a setting screen D1 for mainly setting the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the display screen 301a. The setting screen D1 is an example of a "first setting screen." The setting screen D1 is, for example, a screen for mainly setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A.

[0037] The setting screen D1 includes, for example, a setting status display area A1 and an operation unit display area A2. Note that the characters "living room" and "Japanese-style room" in the setting status display area A1 in Fig. 4 are written in a position that protrudes from the display screen 301a in Fig. 4, but this is for convenience of explanation, and may be displayed, for example, by horizontally scrolling the setting status display area A1, or may be displayed in a pop-up format by operating (for example, tapping) the setting status display area A1 by the user U. This is the same in the following figures.

[0038] (Settings status display area) The setting status display area A1 includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, and second setting status information C2 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B. The first setting status information C1 is an example of "first information". The second setting status information C2 is an example of "second information".

[0039] The first setting status information C1 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A. The first setting status information C1 includes, for example, a bar BC showing a 24-hour time series, and a display E1 showing the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the display E1 indicates that the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate between 0:00 and 6:00 and between 18:00 and 24:00. The display E1 is displayed, for example, in a solid line or filled in with a predetermined color so as to stand out more than the display E2 described below. Such a standout display mode is an example of the "first mode".

[0040] The second setting status information C2 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the second air conditioner 100B. The second setting status information C2 includes, for example, a bar BC showing a 24-hour time series, and a display E2 showing the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the bar BC. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the display E2 indicates that the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate between 12:00 and 18:00. The display E2 is displayed, for example, in a dashed line or in a state filled with a semi-transparent color so as to be less noticeable compared to the above-mentioned display E1. Such an inconspicuous display mode is an example of the "second mode". In other words, the second setting status information C2 is displayed in a mode that is less noticeable compared to the first setting status information C1. The first display example is an example of a case in which the color of the graph displayed on the setting screen D1 is different between the first mode and the second mode.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first setting status information C1 and the second setting status information C2 are displayed adjacent to each other vertically on the setting screen D1. For example, the first setting status information C1 and the second setting status information C2 are arranged vertically so that the time of the bar BC of the first setting status information C1 and the time of the bar BC of the second setting status information C2 are aligned in corresponding positions (for example, vertically aligned positions).

[0042] If a third air conditioner 100C (air conditioner 100 in the dining room) is present in addition to the first and second air conditioners 100A and 100B described above, the setting status display area A1 may have third setting status information C3 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the third air conditioner 100C. The third setting status information C3 is displayed, for example, vertically aligned with the first setting status information C1 and the second setting status information C2. In this case, the third setting status information C3 is displayed in the setting status display area A1 in an inconspicuous manner (second manner) similar to the second setting status information C2.

[0043] (Operation unit display area) The operation unit display area A2 displays a plurality of operation units B for setting operation reservations for the first air conditioner 100A (for example, setting a weekly timer). The plurality of operation units B include, for example, an operation unit B1 for specifying the time when the operation of the first air conditioner 100A starts, an operation unit B2 for specifying the time when the operation of the first air conditioner 100A stops, an operation unit B3 for creating a new operation unit B1 or operation unit B2, and an operation unit B4 for creating a copy of an already created operation unit B1 or operation unit B2.

[0044] When operation unit B3 is operated (e.g., tapped) on setting screen D1 shown in (a) in Fig. 4, setting screen D1 transitions to setting screen D1'. Setting screen D1' includes, as operation units for adding an operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A, operation unit B11a for specifying the content of the operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A, operation unit B12a for specifying the time of the operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A, operation unit B13a for canceling the addition of the operation reservation, and operation unit B14a for executing the addition of the operation reservation.

[0045] <4.2 Second display example> 5 is a diagram for explaining the second display example. The second display example shows an example in which a first air conditioner 100A (air conditioner 100 in the living room), a second air conditioner 100B (air conditioner 100 in the Japanese-style room), and a third air conditioner 100C (air conditioner 100 in the dining room) are registered as air conditioners 100 present in the home of a user U, and a setting screen D1 for setting the weekly timer for the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the display screen 301a.

[0046] In the second display example, the setting status display area A1 includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, second setting status information C2 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B, and third setting status information C3 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the third air conditioner 100C.

[0047] The first setting status information C1 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A. The first setting status information C1 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, a display E1 indicating the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate and displayed in association with the bar BC, and a decorative portion F for emphasizing the display E1. The decorative portion F is, for example, disposed around the display E1 and has a color or pattern different from that of the display E1. The display aspect involving the decorative portion F is an example of the "first aspect".

[0048] The second setting status information C2 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the second air conditioner 100B. The second setting status information C2 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, and a display E2 indicating the scheduled operation time period of the second air conditioner 100B displayed in association with the bar BC. Similarly, the third setting status information C3 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the third air conditioner 100C. The third setting status information C3 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, and a display E3 indicating the scheduled operation time period of the third air conditioner 100C displayed in association with the bar BC. In the second display example, the display E2 and the display E3 are not provided with a decorative part F. A display mode without the decorative part F is an example of the "second mode".

[0049] <4.3 Third display example> 6 is a diagram for explaining the third display example, which shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the second display example.

[0050] In the third display example, the setting status display area A1, like the second display example, includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A, second setting status information C2 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation for the second air conditioner 100B, and third setting status information C3 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation for the third air conditioner 100C.

[0051] In the third display example, the bar BC and the display E1 of the first setting state information C1 are thicker (larger in the vertical direction) than the bar BC and the display E2 of the second setting state information C2. Also, the bar BC and the display E1 of the first setting state information C1 are thicker (larger in the vertical direction) than the bar BC and the display E3 of the third setting state information C3. The display mode of the first setting state information C1 as described above is an example of the "first mode". On the other hand, each of the display modes of the second setting state information C2 and the third setting state information C3 as described above is an example of the "second mode". The third display example is an example of a case where the size of the graph displayed on the setting screen D1 is different between the first mode and the second mode.

[0052] <4.4 Fourth display example> 7 is a diagram for explaining the fourth display example, which shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the first display example.

[0053] In the fourth display example, the setting status display area A1, similar to the first display example, includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, and second setting status information C2 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B.

[0054] In the fourth display example, the first setting status information C1 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour timeline, a display E1 indicating the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate and displayed in association with the bar BC, a display G1 indicating the scheduled time for the first air conditioner 100A to start operating, and a display G2 indicating the scheduled time for the first air conditioner 100A to stop operating. A display mode including display G1 and / or display G2 is an example of a "first mode".

[0055] The second setting status information C2 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, and a display E2 indicating the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The second setting status information C2 does not include the above-mentioned display G1 and display G2. A display mode that does not include display G1 and display G2 is an example of a "second mode." The fourth display example is an example of a case in which the amount of information displayed on the setting screen D1 as information related to the setting status differs between the first mode and the second mode. For example, the first setting status information C1 has a larger amount of information than the second setting status information C2.

[0056] <4.5 Fifth display example> 8 is a diagram for explaining the fifth display example. The fifth display example shows an example in which, in the same situation as the second display example, a setting screen D1 for setting an operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A on "Wednesday" is displayed on the display screen 301a.

[0057] In the fifth display example, the first setting status information C1 is a plurality of graphs showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A for one week. The first setting status information C1 includes setting status information C1a showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Sunday, setting status information C1b showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Monday, setting status information C1c showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Tuesday, setting status information C1d showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Wednesday, setting status information C1e showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Thursday, setting status information C1f showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Friday, and setting status information C1g showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A on Saturday. Each of the setting status information C1a to C1g for Monday to Saturday includes a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, and an indication E1 indicating the scheduled operation time period of the first air conditioner 100A, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display mode showing the setting status for one week is an example of the "first mode".

[0058] On the other hand, the second setting status information C2 is a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the second air conditioner 100B on Wednesday. The third setting status information C3 is a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the third air conditioner 100C on Wednesday. A display mode showing the setting status only for a specific day of the week (a day of the week selected as a setting target for the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A) is an example of the "second mode". The fifth display example is an example of a case where the amount of information displayed on the setting screen D1 as information related to the setting status differs between the first mode and the second mode. For example, the first setting status information C1 has a larger amount of information than each of the second setting status information C2 and the third setting status information C3.

[0059] <4.6 Sixth display example> 9 is a diagram for explaining the sixth display example, which shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the second display example.

[0060] In the sixth display example, the first setting status information C1 is a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A. The first setting status information C1 is displayed in the foreground as a solid line. This display manner of the first setting status information C1 is an example of the "first manner".

[0061] On the other hand, the second setting status information C2 is a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the second air conditioner 100B. The third setting status information C3 is a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the third air conditioner 100C. The second setting status information C2 and the third setting status information C3 are arranged so as to overlap with the first setting status information C1. For example, the parts of the second setting status information C2 and the third setting status information C3 that overlap with the first setting status information C1 are arranged behind (on the back side of) the first setting status information C1 on the setting screen D1, and are hidden by the first setting status information C1. For example, only the parts of the second setting status information C2 and the third setting status information C3 that do not overlap with the first setting status information C1 are displayed. Each of such display modes of the second setting status information C2 and the third setting status information C3 is an example of the "second mode".

[0062] <4.7 7th display example> 10 is a diagram for explaining the seventh display example. The seventh display example shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the first display example.

[0063] In the seventh display example, when an operation to select the second air conditioner 100B, whose setting state is displayed in the second manner, is received on the setting screen D1 for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A, the display control unit 320 causes the display screen 301a to display a setting screen D2 for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B instead of the setting screen D1. The setting screen D2 is, for example, a screen for mainly setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B. In this case, the display control unit 320 causes the second information related to the setting state of the second air conditioner 100B to be displayed in the first manner, and causes the information related to the setting state of the air conditioners 100 other than the second air conditioner 100B included in the multiple air conditioners 100 to be displayed in the second manner on the same screen as the second information.

[0064] For example, (a) in Fig. 10 is an example in which a setting screen D1 for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the display screen 301a. As in the first display example, the setting status display area A1 of the setting screen D1 includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, and second setting status information C2 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B. The first setting status information C1 is an example of "first information". The second setting status information C2 is an example of "second information".

[0065] The first setting status information C1 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A. The first setting status information C1 includes, for example, a bar BC showing a 24-hour time series, and a display E1 showing the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display E1 is, for example, displayed in a solid line or filled in with a predetermined color so as to stand out compared to a display E2, which will be described later. Such a standout display mode is an example of the "first mode".

[0066] The second setting status information C2 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the second air conditioner 100B. The second setting status information C2 includes, for example, a bar BC showing a 24-hour time series, and a display E2 showing the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display E2 is, for example, displayed in a dashed line or filled with a semi-transparent color so as to be less noticeable than the above-mentioned display E1. Such an inconspicuous display mode is an example of the "second mode".

[0067] The setting screen D1 includes an operation unit B12 arranged so as to be superimposed on the graph of the second setting status information C2. The operation unit B12 is an operation unit for switching the setting screen D1 (see (a) in FIG. 10) for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A to a setting screen D2 (see (b) in FIG. 10) for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B. The operation of pressing (e.g. tapping) the operation unit B12 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330.

[0068] As shown in (b) of Figure 10, the setting status display area A1 of the setting screen D2 includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, and second setting status information C2 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B.

[0069] The first setting status information C1 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the first air conditioner 100A. The first setting status information C1 includes, for example, a bar BC showing a 24-hour time series, and a display E1 showing the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display E1 is, for example, displayed in a dashed line or filled with a semi-transparent color so as to be less noticeable than the display E2 described below. Such an inconspicuous display mode is an example of the "second mode".

[0070] The second setting status information C2 is, for example, a graph showing the setting status of the weekly timer of the second air conditioner 100B. The second setting status information C2 includes, for example, a bar BC showing a 24-hour time series, and a display E2 showing the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display E2 is displayed, for example, in a solid line or filled in with a predetermined color so as to stand out more than the above-mentioned display E1. Such a standout display mode is an example of the "first mode".

[0071] The setting screen D2 includes an operation unit B11 arranged so as to be superimposed on the graph of the first setting status information C1. The operation unit B11 is an operation unit for switching the setting screen D2 (see (b) in FIG. 10) for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B to the setting screen D1 (see (a) in FIG. 10) for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A. The operation of pressing (e.g. tapping) the operation unit B11 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330.

[0072] <4.8 8th display example> 11 is a diagram for explaining the eighth display example, which shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the first display example.

[0073] In the eighth display example, when an operation to switch information related to the setting states of air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A to a hidden state on the setting screen D1 is accepted, the display control unit 320 switches information related to the setting states of air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A to a hidden state on the setting screen D1.

[0074] For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 11, the display control unit 320 displays an operation unit B21 for switching information related to the setting status of air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A (for example, the second setting status information C2 of the second air conditioner 100B) to a hidden state on the setting screen D1. The operation of pressing (for example, tapping) the operation unit B21 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330. When the operation unit B21 is pressed, the display control unit 320 displays a setting screen D1 (see (b) of FIG. 11) in which the second setting status information C2 is hidden, instead of the setting screen D1 (see (a) of FIG. 11) in which the second setting status information C2 is displayed.

[0075] In the eighth display example, the display control unit 320 displays an operation unit B22 for switching information related to the setting state of an air conditioner 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A (for example, the second setting state information C2 of the second air conditioner 100B) from a hidden state to a displayed state on the setting screen D1 (see (b) in FIG. 11) on which the second setting state information C2 is hidden. The operation of pressing (for example, tapping) the operation unit B22 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330. When the operation unit B22 is pressed, the display control unit 320 displays a setting screen D1 (see (a) in FIG. 11) on which the second setting state information C2 is displayed, instead of the setting screen D1 (see (b) in FIG. 11) on which the second setting state information C2 is hidden.

[0076] <4.9 9th display example> 12 is a diagram for explaining the ninth display example. The ninth display example shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the second display example.

[0077] In the ninth display example, when information related to the setting states of air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the setting screen D1 in the above-mentioned second manner, the display control unit 320 causes the setting screen D1 to display integrated information related to the setting states of two or more air conditioners 100 (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B and the third air conditioner 100C) that are air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A.

[0078] For example, (a) in Fig. 12 is an example in which a setting screen D1 for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the display screen 301a. The setting status display area A1 of the setting screen D1 includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, and integrated setting status information CT indicating an integrated setting status of the operation reservations of two or more other air conditioners 100 (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B and the third air conditioner 100C). The first setting status information C1 is an example of "first information". The integrated setting status information CT is an example of "second information".

[0079] The first setting state information C1 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour timeline, and a display E1 indicating the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display E1 is displayed, for example, in a solid line or filled in with a predetermined color so as to stand out compared to the display E2 and display E3 described below. Such a standout display mode is an example of the "first mode".

[0080] The integrated setting status information CT includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, a display E2 indicating the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the bar BC, and a display E3 indicating the time period during which the third air conditioner 100C is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the same bar BC. In other words, the display E2 and the display E3 are integrated and displayed as one bar BC. In the overlapping portions of the display E2 and the display E3, only one of the display E2 and the display E3 is displayed. The display E2 and the display E3 are displayed, for example, in a dashed line or in a state filled with a semi-transparent color so as to be less noticeable compared to the above-mentioned display E1. Such an inconspicuous display mode is an example of the "second mode". In other words, the integrated setting status information CT is displayed in a less noticeable mode compared to the first setting status information C1.

[0081] The setting screen D1 includes an operation unit B12 arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E2, and an operation unit B13 arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E3. The operation unit B12 is an operation unit for switching the display content of the display screen 301a to a setting screen D2 (see (b) in FIG. 12) for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B. The operation unit B13 is an operation unit for switching the display content of the display screen 301a to a setting screen D3 for setting the operation of the third air conditioner 100C. The setting screen D3 is, for example, a screen for mainly setting the operation of the third air conditioner 100C. An operation of pressing (e.g. tapping) the operation unit B12 or the operation unit B13 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330.

[0082] (b) in Fig. 12 is an example in which a setting screen D2 for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B is displayed on the display screen 301a, and is the setting screen D2 that is displayed when the operation unit B12 is operated on the setting screen D1 displayed in (a) in Fig. 12. The setting status display area A1 of the setting screen D2 includes second setting status information C2 that indicates the setting status of the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B, and integrated setting status information CT that indicates in an integrated manner the setting status of the operation reservations of the other two or more air conditioners 100 (for example, the first air conditioner 100A and the third air conditioner 100C).

[0083] The second setting status information C2 includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour timeline, and a display E2 indicating the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, displayed in association with the bar BC. The display E2 is displayed, for example, in a solid line or filled in with a predetermined color so as to stand out more than the displays E1 and E3 described below. Such a standout display mode is an example of the "first mode".

[0084] In the ninth display example, the second setting state information C2 is arranged, for example, in two bars BC displayed in the setting state display area A1, at the same height as the bar BC on which the display E2 (i.e., the operation unit B12) is arranged in the setting screen before switching to the setting screen D2. For example, in the setting screen D2 switched from the setting screen D1 (in which the display E2 is arranged in the lower bar BC) shown in (a) of FIG. 12, the second setting state information C2 is displayed at a position corresponding to the lower bar BC. As a result, the second setting state information C2 is displayed within a range in which the position of the line of sight of the user U who operated the operation unit B12 does not change much.

[0085] The integrated setting status information CT includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, a display E1 indicating the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the bar BC, and a display E3 indicating the time period during which the third air conditioner 100C is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the same bar BC. In other words, the display E1 and the display E3 are integrated and displayed as one bar BC. In the overlapping portions of the display E1 and the display E3, only one of the display E1 and the display E3 is displayed. The display E1 and the display E3 are displayed, for example, in a dashed line or in a state filled with a semi-transparent color so as to be less noticeable compared to the above-mentioned display E2. Such an inconspicuous display mode is an example of the "second mode". In other words, the integrated setting status information CT is displayed in a less noticeable mode compared to the second setting status information C2.

[0086] The setting screen D2 includes an operation unit B11 arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E1, and an operation unit B13 arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E3. The operation unit B11 is an operation unit for switching the display content of the display screen 301a to a setting screen D1 for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A. The operation unit B13 is an operation unit for switching the display content of the display screen 301a to a setting screen D3 for setting the operation of the third air conditioner 100C. An operation of pressing (e.g. tapping) the operation unit B11 or the operation unit B13 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330.

[0087] (c) in Fig. 12 is an example in which a setting screen D3 for setting the operation of the third air conditioner 100C is displayed on the display screen 301a, and is the setting screen D3 that is displayed when the operation unit B13 is operated on the setting screen D2 displayed in (b) in Fig. 12. The setting status display area A1 of the setting screen D3 includes third setting status information C3 that indicates the setting status of the operation reservation of the third air conditioner 100C, and integrated setting status information CT that indicates in an integrated manner the setting status of the operation reservations of the other two or more air conditioners 100 (for example, the first air conditioner 100A and the second air conditioner 100B).

[0088] In the ninth display example, the third setting state information C3 is arranged, for example, in two bars BC displayed in the setting state display area A1, at the same height as the bar BC on which the display E3 (i.e., the operation unit B13) is arranged in the setting screen before switching to the setting screen D3. For example, in the setting screen D3 switched from the setting screen D2 (where the display E3 is arranged in the upper bar BC) shown in (b) of FIG. 12, the third setting state information C3 is displayed at a position corresponding to the upper bar BC. As a result, the third setting state information C3 is displayed within a range where the position of the line of sight of the user U who operated the operation unit B13 does not change much. The same applies to the first setting state information C1 as well with regard to such display positions.

[0089] The integrated setting status information CT includes, for example, a bar BC indicating a 24-hour time series, a display E1 indicating the time period during which the first air conditioner 100A is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the bar BC, and a display E2 indicating the time period during which the second air conditioner 100B is scheduled to operate, which is displayed in association with the same bar BC. In other words, the display E1 and the display E2 are integrated and displayed as one bar BC. In the overlapping portions of the display E1 and the display E2, only one of the display E1 and the display E2 is displayed. The display E1 and the display E2 are displayed, for example, in a dashed line or in a state filled with a semi-transparent color so as to be less noticeable compared to the above-mentioned display E3. Such an inconspicuous display mode is an example of the "second mode". In other words, the integrated setting status information CT is displayed in a less noticeable mode compared to the third setting status information C3.

[0090] The setting screen D3 includes an operation unit B11 arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E1, and an operation unit B12 arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E2. The operation unit B11 is an operation unit for switching the display content of the display screen 301a to a setting screen D1 for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A. The operation unit B12 is an operation unit for switching the display content of the display screen 301a to a setting screen D2 for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B.

[0091] <4.10 10th display example> 13 is a diagram for explaining the tenth display example. The tenth display example shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the second display example.

[0092] In the tenth display example, when information related to the setting states of air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the setting screen D1 in the above-mentioned second manner, the display control unit 320 causes the setting screen D1 to display integrated information related to the setting states of two or more air conditioners 100 (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B and the third air conditioner 100C) that are air conditioners 100 other than the first air conditioner 100A.

[0093] For example, Fig. 13 is an example in which a setting screen D1 for setting the operation of the first air conditioner 100A is displayed on the display screen 301a. The setting status display area A1 of the setting screen D1 includes first setting status information C1 indicating the setting status of the operation reservation of the first air conditioner 100A, and integrated setting status information CN indicating information related to the setting status of the operation reservation of two or more other air conditioners 100 (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B and the third air conditioner 100C) (e.g., the presence or absence of an operation reservation). The first setting status information C1 is an example of "first information". The integrated setting status information CN is an example of "second information".

[0094] The integrated setting status information CN includes information indicating the number of air conditioners 100 for which operation reservations have been set for each day of the week. For example, the number "3" displayed in association with the characters "Friday" indicates the number of air conditioners 100 for which operation reservations have been set for Friday. The setting status display area A1 also includes an operation unit BN arranged superimposed on the numbers for each day of the week. An operation of pressing (e.g. tapping) the operation unit BN is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330.

[0095] Fig. 14 is another diagram for explaining the tenth display example. Fig. 14(a) shows contents corresponding to Fig. 13. When the operation unit BN arranged so as to overlap the number "3" corresponding to "Monday", for example, is operated on the setting screen D1 shown in Fig. 14(a), the display contents of the display screen 301a are switched to the setting screen D1 shown in Fig. 14(b).

[0096] A selection area R1 is displayed on the setting screen D1 shown in (b) of Fig. 14. In the selection area R1, information indicating the breakdown of the numerical value "3" associated with "Monday" and an operation unit B31 for selecting the air conditioner 100 to be set are displayed. For example, when the operation unit B31 corresponding to "Japanese-style room" is operated in the selection area R1, the display content of the display screen 301a switches to a setting screen D2 shown in (c) of Fig. 14. The setting screen D2 is a screen for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B corresponding to "Japanese-style room".

[0097] <4.11 11th display example> 15 is a diagram for explaining the eleventh display example, which shows an example in which the setting screen D1 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the first display example.

[0098] In the eleventh display example, the operation receiving unit 330 accepts settings for the operation of the first air conditioner 100A on the setting screen D1, and also accepts settings for the operation of the remaining air conditioners other than the first air conditioner 100A (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B) on the same setting screen D1 in a manner limited to some of the content.

[0099] For example, (a) in Fig. 15 is a screen for adding settings for an operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A using the setting screen D1. For example, an operation area R2 is displayed on the setting screen D1. The operation area R2 shows the content of the operation reservation to be added, and includes an operation section B13a for canceling the addition of the operation reservation and an operation section B14a for confirming the addition of the operation reservation.

[0100] (b) in Fig. 15 shows a setting screen D1 which is primarily used to set the operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A. The setting screen D1 includes a setting status display area A1 and an operation unit display area A2. As with the first display example, the setting status display area A1 includes first setting status information C1 which indicates the setting status of the operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A, and second setting status information C2 which indicates the setting status of the operation reservation for the second air conditioner 100B. The second setting status information C2 is displayed in a less noticeable manner (second manner) compared to the first setting status information C1.

[0101] The operation unit display area A2 displays a plurality of operation units B for setting operation reservations for the first air conditioner 100A (for example, setting a weekly timer). The plurality of operation units B include, for example, an operation unit B1 for specifying the time when the first air conditioner 100A starts operating, and an operation unit B2 for specifying the time when the first air conditioner 100A stops operating.

[0102] The eleventh display example includes an operation unit BL arranged so as to be superimposed on the display E2. The operation unit BL is an operation unit for deleting the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B included in the second setting state information C2. The operation of pressing (e.g. tapping) the operation unit BL is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330. When the operation unit BL is pressed, an operation area R3 is displayed on the setting screen D1. The operation area R3 shows the contents of the operation reservation to be deleted regarding the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B, and includes an operation unit B15a for canceling the deletion of the operation reservation, and an operation unit B16a for executing the deletion of the operation reservation. When the operation unit B16a is operated, the operation reservation of the second air conditioner 100B is deleted, as shown in (d) in FIG. 15.

[0103] That is, on the setting screen D1, it is possible to add, delete, and change the operation reservation for the first air conditioner 100A. On the other hand, on the setting screen D1, when it comes to the operation settings for the second air conditioner 100B, it is only possible to delete the operation reservation.

[0104] Note that "accepting operation settings for the remaining air conditioners (e.g., the second air conditioner 100B) in a manner limited to some of the content" does not mean limited to a manner in which only the deletion of operation reservations is accepted, but may also mean, for example, accepting settings that are limited to changes based on the content displayed in the setting status display area A1 (e.g., changing the time of an already-set scheduled operation).

[0105] <4.12 12th display example> Fig. 16 is a diagram for explaining a twelfth display example. The twelfth display example shows an example in which a setting screen D20 is displayed on the display screen 301a in the same situation as the first display example. The setting screen D20 is not a setting screen for setting an operation reservation for the air conditioner 100, but a setting screen for setting the operation of the air conditioner 100 at that time (for example, starting an operation, stopping an operation, or changing the operation mode). The setting screen D20 is, for example, a setting screen for setting the operation of the second air conditioner 100B.

[0106] The setting screen D20 includes, for example, a setting status display area A1 and an operation unit display area A4. The content displayed in the setting status display area A1 is, for example, the same content as any one of the first to eleventh display examples. The operation unit display area A4 includes a plurality of operation units B41 for setting the operation of the air conditioner 100 at that time (for example, starting operation, stopping operation, or changing the operation mode). An operation of pressing (for example, tapping) the operation unit B41 is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 330.

[0107] <5. Advantages> As Comparative Example 1, consider a configuration in which the setting screens for the operation of multiple home appliances are independent. In this case, it is difficult to understand the relationship between multiple home appliances, and even if two home appliances are set to operate unnecessarily at the same time, it is difficult to notice because it is not possible to compare them on one screen.

[0108] As Comparative Example 2, a configuration in which information related to the operation setting states of multiple home appliances is displayed on a display screen is considered. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the operation of the target home appliance while checking the operation setting states of other home appliances. However, in the configuration of Comparative Example 2, since information related to the operation setting states of multiple home appliances is displayed on the display screen, it may be difficult to know which information is related to the target home appliance.

[0109] In this embodiment, when the display control unit 320 displays a first setting screen for setting the operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances on the display screen, the display control unit 320 displays first information related to the setting state of the operation of the first home appliance in a first manner, and displays information related to the setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information. According to such a configuration, since information related to the setting state of the operation of the plurality of home appliances is displayed on the same screen, it becomes easier to set the operation of the home appliance to be set while checking the setting state of the operation of another home appliance. In addition, since the information related to the setting state of the operation of the home appliance to be set and the information related to the setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances are displayed in different manners, it becomes easier to understand which information is related to the home appliance to be set. This can improve the convenience of the user U.

[0110] In this embodiment, the first setting screen is a screen for setting an operation reservation for a first home appliance. The first information is information related to the setting state of the operation reservation for the first home appliance. The information related to the setting state of the remaining home appliances is information related to the setting state of the operation reservation for the remaining home appliances. With this configuration, it becomes easier to set an operation reservation for the home appliance to be set while checking the setting state of the operation reservation for another home appliance. In addition, since the information related to the setting state of the operation reservation for the home appliance to be set and the information related to the setting state of the operation reservation for the remaining home appliances are displayed in different ways, it becomes easy to understand which information is information related to the operation reservation for the home appliance to be set.

[0111] In this embodiment, the amount of information displayed on the first setting screen as information related to the setting state differs between the first and second modes. With this configuration, it is easy to understand which information is related to the operation of the home appliance to be set based on the amount of information displayed.

[0112] In this embodiment, at least one of the color or size of the graph displayed on the first setting screen as information related to the setting state is different between the first and second modes. With this configuration, it is easy to understand which information is related to the operation of the home appliance to be set based on the color or size of the displayed graph.

[0113] The setting screen D1 is arranged so as to be superimposed on information about a second home appliance included in the remaining home appliances and whose setting state is displayed in the second mode, and includes an operation unit B12 for switching the display screen 301a to a setting screen D2 for setting the operation of the second home appliance. According to this configuration, after setting the first home appliance using the setting screen D1, it is possible to move to the setting screen D2 and set the second home appliance. This can further improve convenience.

[0114] In the present embodiment, when an operation to select a second home appliance included in the remaining home appliances and whose setting state is displayed in the second manner is received on the first setting screen, the display control unit 320 displays a second setting screen for setting the operation of the second home appliance on the display screen instead of the first setting screen. When displaying the second setting screen on the display screen, the display control unit 320 displays second information related to the setting state of the operation of the second home appliance, and displays information related to the setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances other than the second home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances in the second manner on the same screen as the second information. With this configuration, it is easy to understand which information is related to the operation of the home appliance to be set in each of the cases where the first home appliance is the setting target and the second home appliance is the setting target.

[0115] In this embodiment, when an operation for switching information related to the operation setting states of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances to a hidden state on the first setting screen is received, the display control unit 320 switches information related to the operation setting states of the remaining home appliances to a hidden state on the first setting screen. With this configuration, it is possible to hide information related to the operation setting states of the remaining home appliances, and simplify the display content of the first setting screen. This can further improve convenience.

[0116] In this embodiment, when display control unit 320 displays information related to the operation setting states of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances on the first setting screen in the second manner, display control unit 320 displays information that integrates information related to the operation setting states of the two or more home appliances that are the remaining home appliances on the first setting screen. With this configuration, even if the display area is limited, it is possible to display information related to the operation setting states of two or more home appliances that are not the setting targets. This can further improve convenience.

[0117] In this embodiment, the first setting screen further includes an operation receiving unit that receives operation settings for the first home appliance and receives operation settings for the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance in a limited manner. This configuration makes it possible to perform some settings for home appliances other than the target of setting while preventing operations from becoming complicated, thereby further improving convenience. For example, if it is possible to delete operation reservations for home appliances other than the target of setting, the setting screen D1 can be used to delete operation reservations for home appliances other than the target of setting while setting operation reservations for the target home appliance. This can further improve convenience.

[0118] According to at least one of the embodiments described above, when a first setting screen for setting an operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances is displayed on the display screen, the display control unit displays first information related to a setting state of the operation of the first home appliance in a first manner, and displays information related to a setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve convenience.

[0119] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims, as well as in the scope and spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0120] 1...Home appliance management system, 100...Air conditioner (home appliance), 100A...First air conditioner (first home appliance), 100B...Second air conditioner (second home appliance), 200...Server, 300...Terminal device, 310...Information acquisition unit, 320...Display control unit, 330...Operation reception unit.

Claims

1. A computer, which is a terminal device having a display screen, An information acquisition unit that acquires setting information related to operation setting states of a plurality of home appliances; a display control unit that displays information related to operation setting states of the plurality of home electric appliances on the display screen based on the setting information acquired by the information acquisition unit; Realize this, the display control unit, when causing a first setting screen for setting an operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances to be displayed on the display screen, causes first information related to a setting state of the operation of the first home appliance to be displayed in a first manner, and causes information related to a setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances included in the plurality of home appliances other than the first home appliance to be displayed in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information; program.

2. the first setting screen is a screen for setting an operation reservation of the first home electric appliance, the first information is information related to a setting state of a scheduled operation of the first home electric appliance, The information related to the setting state of the remaining home appliance is information related to a setting state of an operation reservation of the remaining home appliance. The program according to claim 1.

3. The first aspect and the second aspect have different amounts of information displayed on the first setting screen as information related to the setting state. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

4. At least one of a color or a size of a graph displayed on the first setting screen as information related to the setting state is different between the first aspect and the second aspect. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

5. the first setting screen is arranged so as to be superimposed on information about a second home electric appliance included in the remaining home electric appliances and whose setting state is displayed in the second manner, and an operation unit is included which switches the display screen to a second setting screen for setting an operation of the second home electric appliance. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

6. When the display control unit causes the second setting screen to be displayed on the display screen, the display control unit causes second information related to a setting state of an operation of the second home appliance to be displayed in the first manner, and causes information related to a setting state of an operation of the remaining home appliances included in the plurality of home appliances other than the second home appliance to be displayed in the second manner on the same screen as the second information. The program according to claim 5.

7. when an operation for switching information related to a setting state of an operation of a remaining home appliance other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances to a hidden state on the first setting screen is accepted, the display control unit switches information related to a setting state of an operation of the remaining home appliance to a hidden state on the first setting screen. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

8. When the display control unit causes information related to operation setting states of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances to be displayed on the first setting screen in the second manner, the display control unit causes information integrated with information related to operation setting states of the two or more home appliances that are the remaining home appliances to be displayed on the first setting screen. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The device further includes an operation receiving unit that receives settings of an operation of the first home appliance on the first setting screen, and receives settings of the operation of the remaining home appliances other than the first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances on the same first setting screen in a manner limited to some of the settings. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

10. An information acquisition unit that acquires setting information related to operation setting states of a plurality of home appliances; a display control unit that displays information related to operation setting states of the plurality of home electric appliances on a display screen based on the setting information acquired by the information acquisition unit; Equipped with the display control unit, when causing a first setting screen for setting an operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances to be displayed on the display screen, causes first information related to a setting state of the operation of the first home appliance to be displayed in a first manner, and causes information related to a setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances included in the plurality of home appliances other than the first home appliance to be displayed in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information; Information processing system.

11. A display screen; An information acquisition unit that acquires setting information related to operation setting states of a plurality of home appliances; a display control unit that displays information related to operation setting states of the plurality of home electric appliances on a display screen based on the setting information acquired by the information acquisition unit; Equipped with the display control unit, when causing a first setting screen for setting an operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances to be displayed on the display screen, causes first information related to a setting state of the operation of the first home appliance to be displayed in a first manner, and causes information related to a setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances included in the plurality of home appliances other than the first home appliance to be displayed in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information; Display device.

12. One or more computers Obtaining configuration information related to the operation configuration states of a plurality of home appliances; displaying information related to the operation setting states of the plurality of home appliances on a display screen based on the acquired setting information; Including, Displaying the information on the display screen includes, when a first setting screen for setting an operation of a first home appliance included in the plurality of home appliances is displayed on the display screen, displaying first information related to a setting state of the operation of the first home appliance in a first manner, and displaying information related to a setting state of the operation of the remaining home appliances included in the plurality of home appliances other than the first home appliance in a second manner different from the first manner on the same screen as the first information. Information processing methods.

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