Lighting control system, lighting device, electronic device, lighting control method, display method, and program

Abstract

To provide a lighting control system, a lighting device, an electronic device, a lighting control method, a display method, and a program, capable of more surely preventing error operation of lighting control by an improper mobile terminal.SOLUTION: A lighting control system A1 comprises: a plurality of lighting devices L; a control device Ct; a mobile terminal Mt; and a cloud CL. The plurality of lighting devices L transmits a beacon signal Sg2 in wireless. The mobile terminal Mt receives a beacon signal Sg in wireless, and transmits an identification signal corresponded to the reception of the beacon signal Sg in wireless. The cloud CL receives the identification signal, and transmits a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal Mt in accordance with comparison with identification information contained in the identification signal and a permission condition in the case of permitting the lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt. The mobile terminal Mt transmits the lighting operation signal in wireless in the case of receiving the lighting control operation permission signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a lighting control system, a lighting device, an electronic device, a lighting control method, a display method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a conventional lighting control system. The lighting control system disclosed in the document includes a plurality of lighting devices and a smartphone. The smartphone is capable of operating the lighting control of the plurality of lighting devices. In this lighting control system, an entrance pass downloaded in advance to the smartphone is used to determine whether or not the smartphone can operate the lighting control. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-158084 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Lighting control operations should not be permitted in inappropriate locations or at inappropriate times. However, for example, even if a smartphone to which an entrance pass has been downloaded in advance in an appropriate location is then moved to an inappropriate location, lighting control operations may be permitted.

[0005] The present invention has been devised in light of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a lighting control system, a lighting device, an electronic device, a lighting control method, a display method, and a program that can more reliably prevent erroneous lighting control operation by an inappropriate mobile terminal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A lighting control system provided by a first aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of lighting devices, a control device, a mobile terminal, and a server, wherein each of the plurality of lighting devices wirelessly transmits a beacon signal, the mobile terminal wirelessly receives the beacon signal and wirelessly transmits an identification signal in response to the reception of the beacon signal, the server receives the identification signal and, depending on a comparison between identification information included in the identification signal and an authorization condition, transmits a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal if lighting control by the mobile terminal is permitted, and when the mobile terminal receives the lighting control operation permission signal, wirelessly transmits a lighting operation signal for performing lighting control of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices as a control target lighting device, the server transmits a lighting control signal based on the received lighting operation signal to the control device, and the control device transmits the received lighting control signal to the control target lighting device.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal further comprises a medium for providing URL information, and the mobile terminal reads the URL information from the medium, launches a web application corresponding to the URL information, and wirelessly transmits the identification signal using the web application.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of lighting devices change the beacon information included in the beacon signal over time, and the medium is an electronic device that receives the beacon signal and displays an image according to the URL information included in the beacon information.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the server has a storage unit for storing the permission conditions, and the permission conditions stored in the storage unit can be changed by an administrator.

[0010] An electronic device provided by a second aspect of the present invention receives beacon signals including beacon information that changes over time from a plurality of lighting devices, and provides the URL information to a mobile terminal by displaying an image corresponding to URL information included in the beacon information.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display device has a first mode of displaying an image corresponding to the URL information, and a second mode of displaying one or more controllable lighting devices included in the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting operation signal based on an operation targeted at the display of the one or more controllable lighting devices.

[0012] A lighting device provided by a third aspect of the present invention is a lighting device whose lighting is controlled by a control device, and has a first lighting device mode in which a beacon output information signal is received from the control device, and in response to the beacon output information signal, a beacon signal is wirelessly transmitted which is used for determining whether or not lighting control by a mobile terminal is possible, and a second lighting device mode in which the beacon signal is not wirelessly transmitted.

[0013] A lighting control method provided by a fourth aspect of the present invention is a lighting control method for controlling lighting of a plurality of lighting devices, the method comprising the steps of: each of the plurality of lighting devices wirelessly transmitting a beacon signal; a mobile terminal wirelessly receiving the beacon signal and wirelessly transmitting an identification signal in response to the reception of the beacon signal; a server receiving the identification signal and, depending on a comparison between identification information included in the identification signal and a permission condition, transmitting a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal if lighting control by the mobile terminal is permitted; a step of the mobile terminal wirelessly transmitting a lighting operation signal for performing lighting control of at least any of the plurality of lighting devices as a control target lighting device when the mobile terminal has received the lighting control operation permission signal; a step of the server transmitting a lighting control signal based on the received lighting operation signal to a control device; and a step of the control device transmitting the received lighting control signal to the control target lighting device.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the step in which the mobile terminal wirelessly transmits the identification signal, the mobile terminal reads the URL information from a medium providing the URL information, launches a web application corresponding to the URL information, and wirelessly transmits the identification signal using the web application.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of lighting devices change the beacon information included in the beacon signal over time, and the medium is an electronic device that receives the beacon signal and displays an image according to the URL information included in the beacon information.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the server has a storage unit for storing the permission conditions, and the permission conditions stored in the storage unit can be changed by an administrator.

[0017] A display method provided by a fifth aspect of the present invention is a display method of an electronic device for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising the steps of receiving beacon signals transmitted from the plurality of lighting devices, the beacon signals including beacon information that changes over time, and displaying an image corresponding to URL information included in the beacon information to provide the URL information included in the beacon information to a mobile terminal.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of: executing a first mode of displaying an image corresponding to the URL information; and executing a second mode of displaying one or more controllable lighting devices included in the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting operation signal based on an operation targeted at the display of the one or more controllable lighting devices.

[0019] A display method provided by a fifth aspect of the present invention is a display method of a mobile terminal for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising the steps of: receiving beacon signals from the plurality of lighting devices by the mobile terminal; wirelessly transmitting, by the mobile terminal, an identification signal in response to reception of the beacon signal to a server; displaying information for guiding to a lighting control screen, if the mobile terminal receives a lighting control operation permission signal from the server; and displaying a fact that permission is not permitted and information on what to do, if the mobile terminal does not receive the lighting control operation permission signal from the server.

[0020] A program provided according to a sixth aspect of the present invention causes a computer provided in a server for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices to execute the steps of receiving an identification signal transmitted from a mobile terminal which has received beacon signals from the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal if lighting control by the mobile terminal is permitted based on a comparison of identification information included in the identification signal with permission conditions; and receiving a lighting operation signal from the mobile terminal which has received the lighting control operation permission signal, and transmitting a lighting control signal based on the lighting operation signal to a control device which performs lighting control of at least any of the plurality of lighting devices as a control target lighting device.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a step of allowing an administrator to change the permission conditions stored in a storage unit is executed.

[0022] A program provided by a seventh aspect of the present invention causes a computer provided in a mobile terminal for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices to execute the steps of reading URL information from a medium providing the URL information, launching a WEB application corresponding to the URL information, and wirelessly transmitting an identification signal to a server using the WEB application.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the following steps are executed: displaying a confirmation screen for confirming that the identification signal is to be transmitted; displaying information guiding to a lighting control screen if a lighting control operation permission signal is received from the server; and displaying a fact that permission is not granted and information on what to do if the lighting control operation permission signal is not received from the server.

[0024] A program provided by an eighth aspect of the present invention causes a computer provided in an electronic device for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices to execute the steps of receiving beacon signals transmitted from the plurality of lighting devices, the beacon signals including beacon information that changes over time, and providing the URL information to a mobile terminal by displaying an image according to URL information included in the beacon information.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system executes the steps of: executing a first mode of displaying an image corresponding to the URL information; and executing a second mode of displaying one or more controllable lighting devices included in the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting operation signal based on an operation targeted at the display of the one or more controllable lighting devices. Effect of the Invention

[0026] According to the present invention, erroneous operation of lighting control by an inappropriate mobile terminal can be more reliably prevented.

[0027] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a lighting control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a lighting device of a lighting control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a block diagram showing a control device of a lighting control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing a mobile terminal of a lighting control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a sequence diagram showing a lighting control method of the lighting control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a sequence diagram showing a lighting control method of the lighting control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 4 illustrates permission conditions for the lighting control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 4 illustrates permission conditions for the lighting control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 5 is a flowchart showing a lighting control method of the lighting control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 4 is an example of a screen display of a mobile terminal in the lighting control system based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 4 is an example of a screen display of a mobile terminal in the lighting control system based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 4 is an example of a screen display of a mobile terminal in the lighting control system based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 4 is an example of a screen display of a mobile terminal in the lighting control system based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram showing a lighting control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] 10 is a sequence diagram showing a lighting control method of a lighting control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] 10 is a sequence diagram showing a lighting control method of a lighting control system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram showing a lighting control system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18]FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing electronic devices of a lighting control system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display of an electronic device of a lighting control system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] 13 is a sequence diagram showing a lighting control method of a lighting control system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] 13 is a sequence diagram showing a lighting control method of a lighting control system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22] 13 is a sequence diagram showing a first modified example of the lighting control method of the lighting control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 23] 13 is a sequence diagram showing a first modified example of the lighting control method of the lighting control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 24] 13 is an example of a screen display of an electronic device in a first modified example of a lighting control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 25] FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram showing a lighting control system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 26] 13 shows an example of settings of a first lighting device and a second lighting device in a lighting control system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0030] First Embodiment

[0031] 1 to 13 show a lighting control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The lighting control system A1 of this embodiment includes a plurality of lighting devices L, a control device Ct, a mobile terminal Mt, and a cloud CL. The lighting control system A1 is a system in which the control device Ct controls the lighting of the plurality of lighting devices L using wireless communication via the plurality of lighting devices L.

[0032] [Lighting device L] The lighting devices L are used, for example, for indoor lighting, and are installed at various locations such as ceilings, walls, floors, and entrances. The lighting devices L may also be used for outdoor lighting. The specific form of the lighting device L is not limited, and various forms such as straight tube lighting, high ceiling lighting, ceiling lights, downlights, base lights, and spotlights can be appropriately adopted. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the lighting devices L are installed, for example, in a matrix on a ceiling. In the following description, the lighting device L will be referred to as the lighting device L when describing the general configuration of the lighting device L, and the lighting devices L1...Ln may be appropriately used to distinguish between the lighting devices L. The lighting devices L in FIG. 1 may have the same configuration, may have a part in common with each other, or may have different configurations and forms. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, a case in which the lighting devices L have the same configuration will be described as an example.

[0033] 2 is a block diagram of the lighting device L. The lighting device L includes a light source unit 11, a control unit 12, a storage unit 13, a communication module 14, and a power supply unit 15.

[0034] The light source unit 11 is a part that performs a light emitting function in the lighting device L. The specific configuration of the light source unit 11 is not limited in any way, and may be, for example, made up of a substrate and a plurality of LEDs mounted in a row on the substrate. In addition, the lighting device L may appropriately have a transparent or semi-transparent cover (not shown) that transmits light from the light source unit 11.

[0035] The light source unit 11 has, for example, multiple types of LEDs that emit different wavelengths. By adjusting the ratio at which the multiple types of LEDs emit light, the light source unit 11 can emit light of various color temperatures. The light source unit 11 emits light of, for example, daylight color (6500K), neutral white color (5000K), warm white color (3500K), incandescent color (3000K), etc.

[0036] The control unit 12 controls the light source unit 11 and the power supply unit 15 based on, for example, a lighting control signal from the control device Ct, thereby performing color adjustment control and dimming control of the lighting device L. The specific configuration of the control unit 12 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a CPU. The storage unit 13 stores information required for the control of the control unit 12, and may be, for example, a semiconductor memory. Note that the storage unit 13 is not limited to being built into the housing (not shown) of the lighting device L, and may be detachably provided outside the housing of the lighting device L.

[0037] The communication module 14 is a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the control device Ct and other lighting devices L constituting the communication network, and with the mobile terminal Mt, and is a module for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The communication module 14 is connected to the control unit 12 by, for example, UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) communication, but is not limited to this. The communication module 14 of this embodiment has a first communication unit 141 and a beacon transmission unit 142.

[0038] The functions of the communication module 14 include receiving data from the control device Ct and transmitting a signal included in the received data to the control unit 12. The communication module 14 also transmits an acknowledgement signal indicating that the data has been received to the control device Ct. The communication module 14 may also transmit a status information signal indicating the operating status of the lighting device L to the control device Ct.

[0039] In this embodiment, unit identification information such as a unique lighting device ID of each of the multiple lighting devices L is stored in the communication module 14. Specific examples of the unit identification information are not particularly limited, and include, for example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address and location information. In the following description, location information is adopted as the unit identification information of the lighting device L. Note that the unit identification information may be stored in either the first communication unit 141 or the beacon transmission unit 142, or in other components of the communication module 14, or may be stored in, for example, the storage unit 13. When the communication module 14 recognizes that a received signal is a signal for the lighting device ID of its own device, it transmits the signal to the control unit 12.

[0040] The first communication unit 141 performs wireless communication with the control device Ct and other lighting devices L using a first wireless radio wave. The wireless communication using the first wireless radio wave is not limited in any way, and in this embodiment, it will be described as wireless communication using a first protocol. The communication frequency of the wireless communication using the first protocol is not limited in any way, and examples thereof include a 920 MHz band, a 2.4 GHz band, a 5 GHz band, and a 13.56 MHz band. In addition, a specific example of the first protocol is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include Bluetooth (registered trademark) including BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), Zigbee (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and a proprietary protocol.

[0041] In this embodiment, a plurality of lighting devices L having a first communication unit 141 and a control device Ct construct a wireless communication network Cn1, which is a mesh network shown in Fig. 1, by a unique protocol using a first wireless radio wave of, for example, 2.4 GHz band. In the wireless communication network Cn1, a first wireless communication is performed. Since the first protocol is used to transfer various data between the plurality of lighting devices L as described later, a protocol capable of constructing a mesh network while ensuring the transfer speed and reliability required for the data transfer is selected.

[0042] In this embodiment, the control device Ct is a root node of the wireless communication network Cn1. Any one of the lighting devices L may function as a GM (gateway module). The gateway module is a root node of the cluster and is connected to the control device Ct. At this time, the gateway module builds a mesh network together with other gateway modules and communicates with the control device Ct. The gateway module always evaluates the communication quality with other gateway modules or the control device Ct, and automatically connects to the device with the best communication quality. Similarly, the lighting device L also always evaluates the communication quality with other lighting devices L or gateway modules, and automatically connects to the device with the best communication quality. The hardware configurations of the normal lighting device L and the lighting device L functioning as a gateway module are the same. The lighting device L may be equipped with different software, or may be switched between operating as a normal lighting device L or as a gateway module by mode switching.

[0043] The beacon transmitting unit 142 is for at least transmitting the second radio wave. The second radio wave is a radio wave different from the first radio wave, and has a different frequency band and protocol. The first radio wave and the second radio wave may have the same frequency band and transmission protocol, and may have different power. By using the first radio wave and the second radio wave with different power, the lighting device L can be said to configure a wireless communication network Cn1 using the first radio wave and output the second radio wave separately from the first radio wave. The second wireless communication using the second radio wave is not limited in any way, and in this embodiment, it is described as wireless communication using the second protocol. The communication frequency of the wireless communication using the second protocol is not limited in any way, and examples thereof include 920 MHz band, 2.4 GHz band, 5 GHz band, etc. Also, specific examples of the second protocol are not particularly limited, and examples include Bluetooth (registered trademark) including BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), Zigbee (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and proprietary protocols. As the second protocol, for example, when wireless communication with a mobile terminal Mt located in a short distance is intended, Bluetooth (registered trademark) is selected.

[0044] In this embodiment, the beacon transmission unit 142 transmits at least a beacon signal Sg2. The beacon signal Sg2 is transmitted, for example, at predetermined intervals by radio waves using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) such as iBeacon (registered trademark). The transmission interval of the beacon signal Sg2 is, for example, 100 to 500 ms. If the output interval is made longer, power consumption can be reduced.

[0045] The specific configuration of the beacon signal Sg2 is not limited, and may be, for example, a signal including unit identification information of the lighting device L. The unit identification information included in the beacon signal Sg2 is, for example, location information of the lighting device L, a lighting device ID such as a MAC (Media Access Control) address, and the like.

[0046] The power supply unit 15 is for supplying power required for operation to the light source unit 11, the control unit 12, the communication module 14, etc. The power supply unit 15 has a function as an AC / DC converter that converts commercial AC power of 100V or 200V into DC power, a voltage transformation function, etc.

[0047] [Control device Ct] The control device Ct performs lighting control of the multiple lighting devices L. In the present embodiment, the control device Ct may be installed in a room where the multiple lighting devices L are installed, or may be installed on another floor or the like, or may be installed in another building. When the control device Ct and the multiple lighting devices L are separated to some extent, the control device Ct and the multiple lighting devices L may be configured to use not only wireless communication but also wired communication, or may be configured to communicate with each other using wired communication and wireless communication. Note that the lighting control system A1 may include at least one control device Ct, and may include multiple control devices Ct in other configurations.

[0048] 3 is a block diagram of the control device Ct. In this embodiment, the control device Ct includes a display unit 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, a wireless communication unit 24, and a power supply unit 25.

[0049] Although the display unit 21 is not necessarily required in the lighting control method of the lighting control system A1 described later, it is used for initial setting and maintenance of the control device Ct. The display unit 21 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and may further have a touch panel function. Also, instead of the display unit 21 functioning as a touch panel, the control device Ct may be provided with a separate operation device such as a keyboard or a mouse.

[0050] The control unit 22 is a main component that performs lighting control of the multiple lighting devices L, and serves to control each unit of the control device Ct. For example, the control unit 22 transmits a control signal to the wireless communication unit 24 so as to transmit a lighting control signal to the target lighting device L. The specific configuration of the control unit 22 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a CPU. The storage unit 23 serves to store information such as programs and setting conditions required for the control of the control unit 22, and may be, for example, a semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or the like.

[0051] The wireless communication unit 24 is for performing wireless communication with the first communication unit 141 of the communication module 14 of the multiple lighting devices L. The frequency band of the wireless communication unit 24 and the standard of wireless communication that it complies with are wireless communication using the above-mentioned first protocol. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the control device Ct forms a wireless communication network Cn1 together with the multiple lighting devices L. The wireless communication unit 24 transmits, for example, lighting control data from the control unit 22 to the multiple lighting devices L via the wireless communication network Cn1. Note that the control device Ct has a communication circuit that performs wireless communication or wired communication via the Internet In in addition to the wireless communication unit 24. The Internet In is, for example, configured by an Internet communication line network, a mobile phone line network conforming to the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard, 5G, 6G, or a combination of these.

[0052] The power supply unit 25 is for supplying power necessary for operation to the display unit 21, the control unit 22, the wireless communication unit 24, etc. The power supply unit 25 has a function as an AC / DC converter that converts commercial AC power of 100V or 200V into DC power, a voltage transformation function, etc.

[0053] The control device Ct has unit identification information such as lighting device IDs of the multiple lighting devices L, which is stored, for example, in the storage unit 23. The unit identification information held by the control device Ct may be, for example, a MAC address or location information as the lighting device ID held by the lighting device L.

[0054] [Mobile terminal Mt] The mobile terminal Mt is a terminal for controlling the lighting states of a plurality of lighting devices L in the lighting control system A1. There are no limitations on the specific configuration of the mobile terminal Mt, and examples of the mobile terminal Mt include a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, and a smartphone.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal Mt of this embodiment includes a display unit 31, a control unit 32, a storage unit 33, a wireless communication unit , a power supply unit 35, and an imaging unit .

[0056] The display unit 31 is for displaying information and images necessary for operating the mobile terminal Mt. The display unit 31 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. When the mobile terminal Mt is a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or the like, the display unit 31 may be configured as a touch panel and may also serve as an operation unit. When the mobile terminal Mt is a notebook PC, the mobile terminal Mt may include, for example, a keyboard and a mouse.

[0057] The wireless communication unit 34 performs wireless communication via the Internet In. The wireless communication unit 34 performs wireless communication via, for example, a mobile phone communication network of the LTE standard. This allows the mobile terminal Mt to communicate with the cloud CL. The mobile terminal Mt may also communicate with the control device Ct. Furthermore, the wireless communication unit 34 receives at least a beacon signal Sg2 from the beacon transmitters 142 of the multiple lighting devices L.

[0058] The control unit 32 is for controlling each unit of the mobile terminal Mt. The specific configuration of the control unit 32 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a CPU. The storage unit 33 is for storing information such as programs and setting conditions required for the control of the control unit 32, and may be, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0059] Identification information of the mobile terminal Mt may be stored in the storage unit 33 or the wireless communication unit 34. The identification information is a unique mobile terminal ID that is possessed by the mobile terminal Mt.

[0060] The power supply unit 35 is for supplying power necessary for the operation of the display unit 31, the control unit 32, the wireless communication unit 34, the imaging unit 36, etc. The power supply unit 35 may have a function as an AC / DC converter that converts commercial AC power of 100V or 200V into DC power, a voltage transformation function, etc., or may be a rechargeable battery. The battery may be charged using a contact charger or a non-contact charger.

[0061] The imaging unit 36 ​​captures images of external objects and the like. The imaging unit 36 ​​may include, for example, a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) sensor. The imaging unit 36 ​​performs a function of converting external objects and the like into digital images. The imaging unit 36 ​​may also be configured to be capable of capturing moving images.

[0062] [Cloud CL] The cloud CL is an example of a server in the lighting control system A1. The server of the present invention may be a cloud CL virtually configured by, for example, a commercial cloud service on a network such as the Internet In, or may be configured by a PC installed at a predetermined location. The cloud CL determines permission for lighting control by a mobile terminal Mt. As shown in FIG. 1, the cloud CL has an analysis unit 61, a storage unit 62, and a communication unit 63. It is preferable that the cloud CL is located within a country. On the other hand, even if the cloud CL is located outside the country, if the function, role, and effect obtained by the system in the present invention are within the country by a user using a mobile terminal Mt in the country and a control device Ct located in the country transmitting lighting control signals to multiple lighting devices L, the cloud CL may be considered as one of the modified examples of the embodiment.

[0063] The analysis unit 61 analyzes whether lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt is permitted or not permitted based on the identification signal Sg3 etc. transmitted from the mobile terminal Mt. The analysis unit 61 may be implemented by a CPU or the like.

[0064] The storage unit 62 stores various information in the lighting control system A1, and is implemented by a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc. The communication unit 63 communicates with the mobile terminal Mt, the control device Ct, etc. via the Internet In, and is capable of either or both of wired communication and wireless communication.

[0065] Next, a lighting control method in the lighting control system A1 will be described below.

[0066] 5 and 6 show a lighting control method in the lighting control system A1.

[0067] In the lighting control method in the lighting control system A1, as described below, a program that causes a computer provided in the cloud CL to execute the following steps is stored in, for example, a storage unit 62 of the cloud CL and executed by an analysis unit 61: receiving an identification signal Sg3 transmitted from a mobile terminal Mt that has received beacon signals Sg2 from a plurality of lighting devices L, determining whether to permit or not permit lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt depending on a comparison between the identification information included in the identification signal Sg3 and a permission condition, and if lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt is permitted, transmitting a lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 to the mobile terminal Mt; and receiving a lighting operation signal Sg5 from the mobile terminal Mt that has received the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4, and transmitting a lighting control signal Sg6 based on the lighting operation signal Sg5 to a control device Ct that performs lighting control of at least any of the plurality of lighting devices L to be controlled.

[0068] FIG. 5 shows a lighting control method in the lighting control system A1.

[0069] First, the control device Ct transmits a beacon output information signal Sg1 (step S1). The beacon output information signal Sg1 includes information regarding the transmission of the beacon signal Sg2 by the lighting devices L. The information regarding the transmission of the beacon signal Sg2 includes, for example, information instructing the transmission of the beacon signal Sg2, information regarding the transmission time and transmission interval of the beacon signal Sg2, specific information to be included in the beacon signal Sg2, and may be information instructing not to transmit the beacon signal Sg2. The information instructing the transmission of the beacon signal Sg2 may be information instructing all lighting devices L among the lighting devices L to transmit the beacon signal Sg2, or may be information instructing only one of the lighting devices L to transmit the beacon signal Sg2. The beacon output information signal Sg1 transmitted by the control device Ct is received by a certain lighting device L in the wireless communication network Cn1 and transferred sequentially to other lighting devices L.

[0070] Next, the lighting devices L receive the beacon output information signal Sg1 and transmit a beacon signal Sg2 (step S2). The lighting device L receives the beacon output information signal Sg1 by the first communication unit 141 of the communication module 14. If the beacon output information signal Sg1 includes information instructing the lighting device L to transmit a beacon signal Sg2, the control unit 12 of the lighting device L transmits the beacon signal Sg2 from the beacon transmission unit 142 of the communication module 14. The beacon signal Sg2 may include predetermined beacon information. The beacon information may be, for example, transmission time information when each lighting device L transmits the beacon signal Sg2.

[0071] Next, the mobile terminal Mt receives the beacon signal Sg2 and transmits an identification signal Sg3 (step S3). The mobile terminal Mt receives the beacon signal Sg2 by the wireless communication unit 34. The control unit 32 of the mobile terminal Mt generates an identification signal Sg3 including a beacon signal reception record and identification information. The beacon information reception record may be, for example, transmission time information included in the beacon information when the lighting device L transmits the beacon signal Sg2. The identification information may be, for example, a mobile terminal ID unique to the mobile terminal Mt. The wireless communication unit 34 transmits the identification signal Sg3 to the cloud CL via the Internet In, which is a commercial communication line.

[0072] Next, the cloud CL receives the identification signal Sg3, performs authentication processing based on the identification signal Sg3, and transmits a lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 (step S4). The identification signal Sg3 from the mobile terminal Mt is received by the communication unit 63 of the cloud CL via, for example, the Internet In. The analysis unit 61 of the cloud CL compares the beacon signal reception record and identification information included in the identification signal Sg3 with the permission conditions stored in the storage unit 62. As a result of the comparison, the analysis unit 61 determines whether or not to permit the mobile terminal Mt to perform lighting control, and if the mobile terminal Mt is permitted to perform lighting control operation, transmits a lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 including information permitting the operation of lighting control from the communication unit 63 to the mobile terminal Mt via the Internet In.

[0073] Next, the mobile terminal Mt receives the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 and transmits a lighting operation signal Sg5 (step S5).

[0074] Here, a more detailed example of steps S3 to S5 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0075] In step S3, when the wireless communication unit 34 of the mobile terminal Mt receives the beacon signal Sg2, an application is started (step S3-1). This application may be, for example, a dedicated application (a mobile application used as a means for using a specific service from a mobile terminal Mt such as a smartphone) that is started by executing a program stored in the storage unit 33 by the control unit 32, or a WEB application (such as application software used from a network such as the Internet In) that is started by accessing a specific URL (Uniform Resource Locator: a technology that indicates the location or address of information (such as documents and images) existing on the Internet) via the Internet In.

[0076] The user of the mobile terminal Mt transmits an identification signal Sg3 to the cloud CL via the Internet In by operating an application (step S3-2).

[0077] In step S4, the cloud CL receives the identification signal Sg3 (step S4-1). The analysis unit 61 of the cloud CL compares the identification signal Sg3 with the permission conditions, judges whether the mobile terminal Mt has the right to control lighting in the building in which the lighting device L that transmitted the beacon signal Sg2 is installed, and determines whether to permit or not permit the mobile terminal Mt to operate the lighting control, and performs authentication (step S4-2). Furthermore, it identifies the lighting device L (and lighting device group) that can be controlled by the mobile terminal Mt.

[0078] FIG. 7 shows an example of the permission conditions stored in the storage unit 62 and an example of the beacon signal reception record included in the identification signal Sg3. The permission conditions may include, for example, a permission area and a permission time. When a plurality of lighting devices L are arranged in a plurality of areas, the permission area includes names corresponding to the respective areas. The permission time includes a time period during which the lighting control operation is permitted for each of the permission areas. The identification signal Sg3 includes, as the beacon signal reception record, for example, the lighting device ID of the lighting device L that transmitted the beacon signal Sg2, the area ID and location information of the location where the lighting device L is arranged, and time information when the beacon signal Sg2 was transmitted. Note that authentication may be performed for each lighting device L represented by the lighting device ID, or when a plurality of lighting devices L belong to a plurality of lighting device groups, authentication may be performed for each lighting device group.

[0079] The program executed by the computer installed in the cloud CL may be a program that executes a step in which the permission conditions are changed by the administrator's operation. In this case, the permission areas and permission times included in the permission conditions in FIG. 7 can be arbitrarily changed by the administrator's operation.

[0080] The analysis unit 61 compares the permission conditions with the beacon signal reception record, and if the permission conditions are met, the authentication result is OK. In the example shown in Fig. 7, the authentication results for the mobile terminal IDs "12345", "56789", and "27397" are all OK.

[0081] When the authentication process is completed, the analysis unit 61 transmits a lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 to the mobile terminal Mt via the Internet In, as shown in FIG. 6 (step S4-3).

[0082] In step S5, when the wireless communication unit 34 of the mobile terminal Mt receives the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4, the control unit 32 displays an operation screen for operating the lighting control on the display unit 31 based on the information on whether the lighting control operation is possible and on the lighting device L or lighting device group that can be controlled for lighting, which is included in the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 (step S5-1). Then, the user performs an operation to specify the lighting state (dimming, color adjustment) of the target lighting device L by touching the display unit 31, etc. The control unit 32 transmits a lighting operation signal Sg5 including information for controlling the lighting state of the lighting device L to the cloud CL via the Internet In based on the user's operation (step S5-2).

[0083] 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the application in steps S3 to S5. In response to S3-1, the application is started in step S301. In response to S3-2, in step S302, an identification signal transmission confirmation screen 311 for confirming whether to transmit the identification signal Sg3 is displayed on the display unit 31. FIG. 10 shows an example of a mobile terminal Mt in which the identification signal transmission confirmation screen 311 is displayed on the display unit 31.

[0084] When the user operates "send" on the identification signal transmission confirmation screen 311 (step S303: Yes), the identification signal Sg3 is transmitted to the cloud CL (step S304). When the user does not operate "send" on the identification signal transmission confirmation screen 311 and selects "return" (step S303: No), the process returns to step S301.

[0085] Also, when the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 is received in response to step S5 (step S305: Yes), as shown in FIG. 11, a control permission screen 312 is displayed on the display unit 31. The control permission screen 312 notifies the mobile terminal Mt that the lighting control operation is permitted. The application guides the user to touch, for example, a setting button to set the lighting state using the control permission screen 312 (step S306). FIG. 13 shows an example in which a lighting operation screen 314 is displayed on the display unit 31. The lighting operation screen 314 appropriately includes icons, buttons, slide bars, etc. for selecting the lighting device L or a lighting device group that is the target for operating the lighting state, and for setting the lighting state of the lighting device L, i.e., dimming and color adjustment. The user sets the lighting state by operating the lighting operation screen 314. When the setting of the lighting state is completed, the user touches the "send" button. As a result, the lighting operation signal Sg5 is transmitted from the wireless communication unit 34 to the cloud CL via the Internet In.

[0086] 10 to 13 disclose an example of a display method for the mobile terminal Mt in the lighting control system A1.

[0087] On the other hand, in step S4-2 of Fig. 6, there are cases where lighting control operations are not permitted (when lighting control rights are not available). In the example shown in Fig. 8, lighting control operations are not permitted for mobile terminal IDs "56789" and "27397". For example, mobile terminal ID "56789" is not permitted because it is requesting an operation outside the permitted time. Also, mobile terminal ID "27397" is not permitted because it is requesting an operation from a location outside the permitted area.

[0088] In FIG. 9, if the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 is not transmitted (step S305: No), a control not permitted screen 313 is displayed on the display unit 31 as shown in FIG. 12. The control not permitted screen 313 notifies the user that the lighting control operation is not permitted by the mobile terminal Mt. The control not permitted screen 313 may, for example, prompt the user to contact an administrator as a countermeasure for the fact that the lighting control operation is not permitted. In the illustrated example, the user touches the "Call" button to place a call to the administrator. Note that, instead of the lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 not being transmitted (step S305: No) in FIG. 9, a lighting control operation permission signal Sg4 including information that the lighting control operation of the mobile terminal Mt is not permitted may be transmitted.

[0089] 5, when the cloud CL receives the lighting operation signal Sg5, the analysis unit 61 of the cloud CL generates a lighting control signal Sg6 according to the lighting operation signal Sg5. The analysis unit 61 transmits the lighting control signal Sg6 from the communication unit 63 to the control device Ct via the Internet In (step S6).

[0090] When the control device Ct receives the lighting control signal Sg6, it converts the lighting control signal Sg6 into a signal conforming to the first protocol and transfers it to the multiple lighting devices L via the wireless communication network Cn1 (step S7). In the wireless communication network Cn1, the lighting control signal Sg6 is sequentially transferred to at least one of the multiple lighting devices L as a control target lighting device.

[0091] When at least one of the lighting devices L to be controlled receives the lighting control signal Sg6, it checks whether the lighting control is for the lighting device ID of the lighting device L. If the lighting control signal Sg6 is for lighting control for the lighting device ID of the lighting device L, the control unit 12 controls the light source unit 11, the power supply unit 15, etc. to a lighting state (dimming, color adjustment) according to the lighting control signal Sg6 (step S8).

[0092] Next, the operation of the lighting control system A1 will be described.

[0093] According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the mobile terminal Mt transmits an identification signal Sg3 to the cloud CL based on the reception of the beacon signal Sg2. The cloud CL authenticates whether or not the mobile terminal Mt is allowed to operate the lighting control by comparing the identification signal Sg3 with the permission conditions. This makes it possible to reliably disallow the operation of the lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt that receives the beacon signal Sg2 at an inappropriate time, for example. Alternatively, it is possible to reliably disallow the operation of the lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt that receives the beacon signal Sg2 from the lighting device L that is placed in an inappropriate place. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the erroneous operation of the lighting control by the inappropriate mobile terminal Mt.

[0094] When the operation of lighting control by the mobile terminal Mt is not permitted, a control not permitted screen 313 is displayed on the display unit 31 of the mobile terminal Mt, as shown in Fig. 12. The user can clearly recognize that the operation is not permitted and can take more appropriate measures, such as inquiring of an administrator about how to handle the situation.

[0095] If the administrator can change the permission conditions of the cloud CL, the administrator can set the permission conditions to the desired contents at the desired timing, which makes it possible to more appropriately strengthen security.

[0096] 14 to 26 show other embodiments of the present invention. In these figures, elements that are the same as or similar to those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment. Furthermore, the configurations of the various parts in each of the modified examples and each of the embodiments can be appropriately combined with each other as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

[0097] <Second embodiment> 14 to 16 show a lighting control system A2 and a lighting control method thereof according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 14, the lighting control system A2 uses a medium Md. The medium Md provides the mobile terminal Mt with URL information for starting a WEB application in step S3-1 of FIG. 6 and step S301 of FIG. 9 described above. The specific configuration of the medium Md is not limited in any way. Examples of the medium Md include cards or sheets on which an image including URL information (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)) is printed, an electronic device that displays an image including URL information (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)), or an electronic tag (e.g., an RFID tag) that can transfer URL information to Mt by electronic means. In the illustrated example, the medium Md is a card or sheet on which an image including URL information (e.g., a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark)) is printed.

[0099] As shown in Fig. 15 and Fig. 16, the user takes an image including the URL information of the medium Md using the imaging unit 36 ​​of the mobile terminal Mt, and reads the URL information (step S3-1). Next, the user accesses the Internet In according to the URL information, thereby starting up a WEB application (step S3-2). Then, as shown in Fig. 15, in step S3-3, an identification signal Sg3 is output. Subsequent processing is the same as that described with reference to Figs. 5, 6, etc.

[0100] If the medium Md is an electronic tag (e.g., an RFID tag), when the mobile terminal Mt irradiates the medium Md with radio waves, the antenna of the medium Md receives the radio waves and the built-in chip is activated. Then, the URL information of the IC chip is transmitted from the antenna. The mobile terminal Mt receives the URL information and can then activate a web application from the URL information.

[0101] This embodiment also makes it possible to more reliably prevent erroneous lighting control operations by inappropriate mobile terminals Mt. Moreover, by reading URL information from the medium Md by the mobile terminals Mt, it is possible to easily and reliably cause the mobile terminals Mt to execute a predetermined web application or the like.

[0102] <Third embodiment> 17 to 21 show a lighting control system A3 and a lighting control method thereof according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The lighting control system A3 includes an electronic device Dv as a medium Md in the lighting control system A2.

[0103] [Electronic Devices Dv] The electronic device Dv is an example of a medium Md that provides URL information in the lighting control system A3. The specific configuration of the electronic device Dv is not limited in any way, and examples of the electronic device Dv include a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, and a smartphone.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 18, the electronic device Dv of this embodiment includes a display unit 41, a control unit 42, a storage unit 43, a wireless communication unit 44, and a power supply unit 45.

[0105] The display unit 41 is for displaying information and images necessary for operating the electronic device Dv. The display unit 41 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. When the electronic device Dv is a tablet terminal or the like, the display unit 41 may be configured as a touch panel and serve as an operation unit. When the electronic device Dv is a notebook PC, the electronic device Dv may include, for example, a keyboard and a mouse.

[0106] The wireless communication unit 44 performs wireless communication via the Internet In. The wireless communication unit 44 performs wireless communication via, for example, a mobile phone communication network of the LTE standard. This allows the electronic device Dv to communicate with the cloud CL. The electronic device Dv may also communicate with the control device Ct. Furthermore, the wireless communication unit 44 receives at least a beacon signal Sg2 from the beacon transmitters 142 of the multiple lighting devices L.

[0107] The control unit 42 is for controlling each part of the electronic device Dv. The specific configuration of the control unit 42 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a CPU. The storage unit 43 is for storing information such as programs and setting conditions required for the control of the control unit 42, and may be, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0108] The power supply unit 45 is for supplying power necessary for the operation of the display unit 41, the control unit 42, the wireless communication unit 44, etc. The power supply unit 45 may be, for example, an AC / DC converter that converts commercial AC power of 100V or 200V into DC power, or may have a voltage transforming function, or may be a rechargeable battery. The battery may be charged using a contact charger or a non-contact charger.

[0109] 20 and 21 show an example of a lighting control method of the lighting control system A3. The processing of the electronic device Dv in the lighting control method shown in these figures is realized by causing a computer provided in the electronic device Dv to execute a program stored in the storage unit 43.

[0110] In the lighting control method of the lighting control system A3, as shown in FIG. 20, a plurality of lighting devices L change their beacon information over time. The beacon information includes URL information to be read by the mobile terminal Mt. That is, in this embodiment, the URL information for starting a web application of the mobile terminal Mt is periodically changed. The individual pieces of URL information may be provided as appropriate from, for example, the cloud CL or the control device Ct. A beacon signal Sg2 including such beacon information is transmitted from each lighting device L (step S2).

[0111] Next, the wireless communication unit 44 of the medium Md receives the beacon signal Sg2 (step S3-1). The control unit 42 of the medium Md generates an image including the URL information included in the beacon signal Sg2, and displays it on the display unit 41 (step S3-1). Fig. 19 shows an example in which a URL information screen 411 is displayed on the display unit 41 of the electronic device Dv, which corresponds to the first mode of the present invention.

[0112] Next, the user photographs the URL information screen 411 displayed on the display unit 41 of the electronic device Dv using the imaging unit 36 ​​of the mobile terminal Mt, and reads the URL information (step S3-2). Then, the mobile terminal Mt accesses the Internet In based on the URL information, and the WEB application is started. The subsequent processing is the same as that described with reference to Figures 15, 16, etc.

[0113] According to this embodiment, it is possible to more reliably prevent erroneous operation of lighting control by an inappropriate mobile terminal Mt. Furthermore, the URL information included in the URL information screen 411 displayed by the electronic device Dv changes over time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a mobile terminal Mt that has launched a WEB application using URL information read from a previously displayed URL information screen 411 from erroneously operating the lighting control of multiple lighting devices L.

[0114] <First Modification of Third Embodiment> 22 and 23 show a first modified example of the lighting control method of the lighting control system A2. In this example, as shown in FIG. 22, the user uses the mode selection button of the electronic device Dv to select the first mode (step S3-0). In the first mode, the URL information screen 411 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display unit 41 in the above-mentioned step S3-1 (first mode). Thereafter, the processing from step S3-1 onward may be performed using the URL information screen 411 in the first mode.

[0115] Further, in this example, steps S5-0 to S5-2 shown in FIG. 23 are executed. In step S5-0, the second mode is selected by using a mode selection button of the electronic device Dv. The control unit 42 displays a lighting operation screen 412 on the display unit 41 as shown in FIG. 24. The lighting operation screen 412 is, for example, a lighting arrangement diagram based on an actual arrangement of a plurality of lighting devices L. Each lighting device L can be selectively turned on or off, and the state is displayed by the degree of coloring or the like. In order to set the lighting state (dimming, color adjustment) of the lighting device L in more detail, an operation screen similar to the lighting operation screen 314 of FIG. 13 may be displayed on the display unit 41.

[0116] The user specifies a desired lighting state (dimming, color adjustment) by touching the lighting operation screen 412. The control unit 42 generates a lighting operation signal Sg5 related to the lighting state based on the operation, and transmits it from the wireless communication unit 44 to the cloud CL via the Internet In (step S5-2).

[0117] This modification also makes it possible to more reliably prevent erroneous operation of lighting control by an inappropriate mobile terminal Mt. Furthermore, by using the electronic device Dv to operate the lighting control of multiple lighting devices L in the second mode, it is possible to provide the user with more diverse options for operation.

[0118] <Fourth embodiment> 25 and 26 show a lighting control system A4 and a lighting control method thereof according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0119] In the lighting control system A4, the beacon output information signal Sg1 from the control device Ct includes information on whether each of the multiple lighting devices L should be set as the first lighting device or the second lighting device.

[0120] In the wireless communication network Cn1, a beacon output information signal Sg1 is sequentially transferred to a plurality of lighting devices L. Each of the plurality of lighting devices L sets itself as either a first lighting device or a second lighting device based on information included in the beacon output information signal Sg1. The first lighting device is a lighting device in a mode in which the beacon signal Sg2 is transmitted. The second lighting device is a lighting device in a mode in which the beacon signal Sg2 is not transmitted.

[0121] 26 shows an example of setting the first lighting device and the second lighting device by the beacon output information signal Sg1. In the example shown, the plurality of lighting devices L are divided into the first lighting device and the second lighting device for each time period. In each time period, a part of the plurality of lighting devices L (e.g., half of the lighting devices L) is set as the first lighting device, and another part of the plurality of lighting devices L (e.g., the other half of the lighting devices L) is set as the first lighting device.

[0122] 25, the lighting device L1 and the lighting device Ln are set as the second lighting device and do not transmit the beacon signal Sg2, whereas the lighting device L2 is set as the first lighting device and transmits the beacon signal Sg2.

[0123] According to the present embodiment, it is possible to more reliably prevent erroneous operation of lighting control by an inappropriate mobile terminal Mt. Furthermore, when a large number of lighting devices L are arranged, it is possible to suppress interference between the beacon signals Sg2 transmitted from the lighting devices L.

[0124] The lighting control system, lighting device, electronic device, lighting control method, display method, and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments. The specific configurations of the lighting control system, lighting device, electronic device, lighting control method, display method, and program according to the present invention can be freely designed in various ways. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] A1, A2, A3, A4: Lighting control system 11: Light source section 12: Control section 13: Storage section 14: Communication module 15: Power supply section 21:Display section 22: Control section 23: Storage section 24: Wireless communication section 25: Power supply section 31: Display section 32: Control section 33: Storage section 34: Wireless communication section 35: Power supply section 36: Imaging section 41: Display section 42: Control section 43: Storage section 44: Wireless communication section 45: Power supply section 61:Analysis Department 62: Storage section 63: Communications Department 141: First Communications Department 142: Beacon transmitter 311: Identification signal transmission confirmation screen 312: Control permission screen 313: Control not permitted screen 314: Lighting operation screen 411: URL information screen 412: Lighting operation screen CL: Cloud Cn1: Wireless communication network Ct: Control device Dv: Electronic device In: Internet L,L1,L2,Ln:Lighting device Md: Medium Mt: Mobile terminal Sg1: Beacon output information signal Sg2: Beacon signal Sg3: Identification signal Sg4: Lighting control operation permission signal Sg5: Lighting operation signal Sg6: Lighting control signal

Claims

1. A plurality of lighting devices; A control device; A mobile terminal; A lighting control system comprising: each of the plurality of lighting devices wirelessly transmits a beacon signal; the mobile terminal wirelessly receives the beacon signal and wirelessly transmits an identification signal in response to the reception of the beacon signal; the server receives the identification signal, and transmits a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal if lighting control by the mobile terminal is permitted based on a comparison between identification information included in the identification signal and a permission condition; when the mobile terminal receives the lighting control operation permission signal, wirelessly transmits a lighting operation signal for performing lighting control of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices as a control target lighting device; The server transmits a lighting control signal based on the received lighting operation signal to the control device; The control device transmits the received lighting control signal to the lighting device to be controlled.

2. 2. A lighting control system according to claim 1, A medium for providing URL information is further provided, A lighting control system, wherein the mobile terminal reads the URL information from the medium, launches a web application corresponding to the URL information, and wirelessly transmits the identification signal using the web application.

3. 3. A lighting control system according to claim 2, comprising: the plurality of lighting devices change beacon information included in the beacon signal over time; A lighting control system, wherein the medium is an electronic device that receives the beacon signal and displays an image according to the URL information included in the beacon information.

4. A lighting control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The server has a storage unit that stores the permission conditions, A lighting control system, wherein the permission conditions stored in the memory unit can be changed by an administrator.

5. A beacon signal including beacon information that changes over time is transmitted from a plurality of lighting devices; The electronic device provides the URL information included in the beacon information to the mobile terminal by displaying an image corresponding to the URL information.

6. 6. The electronic device of claim 5, a first mode for displaying an image corresponding to the URL information; a second mode of displaying one or more controllable lighting devices included in the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting operation signal based on an operation targeting the display of the one or more controllable lighting devices.

7. A lighting device whose lighting is controlled by a control device, receiving a beacon output information signal from the control device; a first lighting device mode in which a beacon signal used for determining whether or not lighting control by a mobile terminal is possible is wirelessly transmitted in response to the beacon output information signal, and a second lighting device mode in which the beacon signal is not wirelessly transmitted.

8. A lighting control method for controlling lighting of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising: each of the plurality of lighting devices wirelessly transmitting a beacon signal; a step of a mobile terminal wirelessly receiving the beacon signal and wirelessly transmitting an identification signal in response to reception of the beacon signal; a server receiving the identification signal, and transmitting a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal if the server is to permit lighting control by the mobile terminal based on a comparison between identification information included in the identification signal and a permission condition; a step of wirelessly transmitting, when the mobile terminal receives the lighting control operation permission signal, a lighting operation signal for performing lighting control of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices as a control target lighting device; a step of transmitting a lighting control signal based on the received lighting operation signal to a control device by the server; the control device transmitting the received lighting control signal to the controlled lighting device.

9. 9. A lighting control method according to claim 8, comprising: In the step of wirelessly transmitting the identification signal by the mobile terminal, The lighting control method includes the mobile terminal reading the URL information from a medium that provides the URL information, starting a web application corresponding to the URL information, and wirelessly transmitting the identification signal using the web application.

10. 10. A lighting control method according to claim 9, comprising: the plurality of lighting devices change beacon information included in the beacon signal over time; The medium is an electronic device that receives the beacon signal and displays an image according to the URL information included in the beacon information.

11. A lighting control method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, comprising: The server has a storage unit that stores the permission conditions, A lighting control method, wherein the permission conditions stored in the memory unit are changeable by an administrator.

12. A display method of an electronic device for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising: receiving beacon signals transmitted from the plurality of lighting devices, the beacon signals including beacon information that changes over time; displaying an image corresponding to URL information included in the beacon information in order to provide the URL information to a mobile terminal; A display method comprising:

13. The display method according to claim 12, executing a first mode of displaying an image corresponding to the URL information; and executing a second mode of displaying one or more controllable lighting devices included in the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting operation signal based on an operation targeted at the display of the one or more controllable lighting devices.

14. A display method for a mobile terminal for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising: receiving beacon signals from the plurality of lighting devices by the mobile terminal; a step of wirelessly transmitting an identification signal to a server by the mobile terminal in response to receiving the beacon signal; displaying guidance information to a lighting control screen when the mobile terminal receives a lighting control operation permission signal from the server; a step of displaying, when the mobile terminal does not receive the lighting control operation permission signal from the server, that permission is not granted and displaying information on how to deal with the problem.

15. A computer provided in a server for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, receiving an identification signal transmitted from a mobile terminal that has received beacon signals from the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting control operation permission signal to the mobile terminal when lighting control by the mobile terminal is permitted based on a comparison between identification information included in the identification signal and a permission condition; receiving a lighting operation signal from the mobile terminal that has received the lighting control operation permission signal, and transmitting a lighting control signal based on the lighting operation signal to a control device that controls lighting of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices as a control target lighting device; A program to execute.

16. The program according to claim 15, A program that causes an administrator to change the permission conditions stored in a storage unit.

17. A computer provided in a mobile terminal for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, reading the URL information from a medium providing the URL information; starting a web application corresponding to the URL information; wirelessly transmitting an identification signal to a server using the web application; A program to execute.

18. 18. The program according to claim 17, displaying a confirmation screen for confirming that the identification signal is to be transmitted; displaying guidance information to a lighting control screen when a lighting control operation permission signal is received from the server; a step of displaying a non-permission and a corresponding response when the lighting control operation permission signal is not received from the server; A program to execute.

19. A computer provided in an electronic device for lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices, receiving beacon signals transmitted from the plurality of lighting devices, the beacon signals including beacon information that changes over time; providing the URL information to a mobile terminal by displaying an image corresponding to the URL information included in the beacon information; A program to execute.

20. 20. The program of claim 19, executing a first mode of displaying an image corresponding to the URL information; and executing a second mode of displaying one or more controllable lighting devices included in the plurality of lighting devices, and transmitting a lighting operation signal based on an operation targeted at the display of the one or more controllable lighting devices.

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