Remote control device and air conditioner

Abstract

To provide a remote control device and an air conditioner capable of displaying information of an operating state at a predetermined position in a display region of a limited area.SOLUTION: A smartphone 11 comprises a reception unit 111 that receives operation for setting an operating state of an air conditioner 1, and a display unit 112 having a display screen 112a that displays a setting image 5 representing the operating state to be set to the air conditioner 1 based on the operation. The setting image 5 has a first portion that is displayed based on a reference line RL on the display screen 112a and represents the current operating state set in the air conditioner 1, and a second portion that is displayed in conjunction with the first portion and represents an operating state other than the current operating state that can be set to the air conditioner 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a remote control device and an air conditioner.

Background Art

[0002] In a remote controller of an air conditioner, a technique of displaying an air volume on a display screen in a figure whose length and height change step by step is widely known (for example, Patent Document 1). A user who operates such a remote controller can visually confirm to what extent the current air volume is set, and as a result, it becomes easier for the user of the air conditioner to set the air volume.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the conventional technology, the air volume is displayed by displaying a figure whose length and height change on the display screen. The display area required to display this figure is the area when the air volume setting is maximum, and each air volume step (for example, 4 steps) is set to a size that can be identified by the user. For this reason, since a display area of a certain width is required, the size of other display elements (for example, display of set temperature, etc.) displayed on the display screen together with the figure is restricted, resulting in a problem that the visibility is reduced.

[0005] Also, if an attempt is made to cope with this by increasing the size of the display screen itself in order to reduce the degree to which the size of the other display elements is restricted, the display unit having the display screen becomes costly, resulting in a problem that the costs of the remote controller and the room air conditioner increase.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device and an air conditioner capable of displaying information on the operating state of a predetermined device in a display area of a limited area.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a remote control device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives an operation for setting an operating state of a device, and a display unit having a display screen that displays a setting image representing the operating state to be set in the device based on the operation. The setting image is displayed based on a specific position of the display screen and includes a first part representing the current operating state set in the device, and a second part that is displayed continuously with the first part and represents an operating state other than the current operating state that can be set in the device.

[0008] Further, in order to achieve the above object, an air conditioner according to an aspect of the present invention is characterized by including the remote control device according to the above aspect of the present invention.

Effects of the Invention

[0009] According to an aspect of the present invention, information on the operating state of a predetermined device can be displayed in a display area of a limited area.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Embodiments of the present invention illustrate devices and methods for embodying the technical idea of the present invention. The technical idea of the present invention does not specify the material, shape, structure, arrangement, etc. of the components as follows. The technical idea of the present invention can be variously modified within the technical scope defined by the claims described in the claims.

[0012] 〔Configuration of Air Conditioning System and Room Air Conditioner〕 A room air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention and an air conditioning system including the room air conditioner will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an air conditioning system 10 including a smartphone 11 as a remote control device and a room air conditioner 1 according to the present embodiment.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioning system 10 includes a smartphone 11 connected to a communication network 3, a room air conditioner 1, and a cloud server 2. The smartphone 11 is used by a user of the room air conditioner 1 to operate the room air conditioner 1. Details of the smartphone 11 will be described later. The communication network 3 is an information communication network such as the Internet, for example.

[0014] The air conditioner 1 includes a smartphone 11 as a remote control device according to the present embodiment. The air conditioner 1 includes an indoor unit 12 installed in a predetermined space (for example, an indoor space). The air conditioner 1 includes an outdoor unit 13 arranged, for example, outdoors. The air conditioner 1 heats or cools the air in the room where the indoor unit 12 is installed. The air conditioner 1 includes a wireless local area network adapter 14 that connects the indoor unit 12 to the communication network 3. Hereinafter, the "wireless local area network adapter" is abbreviated as "WLA" (Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) Adapter).

[0015] The cloud server 2 is a device that stores data for setting the operating state of the air conditioner 1, identification information for identifying the user who uses the air conditioner 1, and other data. Various data stored in the cloud server 2 is input, for example, by the user operating the smartphone 11 via the communication network 3.

[0016] The WLA 14 is connected, for example, wirelessly to a router (not shown) connected to the communication network 3. The WLA 14 is connected to the indoor unit 12, for example, by wire. Thereby, the indoor unit 12 can communicate bidirectionally with the cloud server 2 via the WLA 14, the router, and the communication network 3. The air conditioner 1 operates in an operating state set based on the data stored in the cloud server 2 in response to an operation of the smartphone 11 by the user.

[0017] In the present embodiment, the indoor unit 12 is connected to the WLA 14 by wire, but may be connected to the WLA 14 wirelessly. Also, the air conditioning system 10 includes one air conditioner 1, but may include a plurality of air conditioners. In this case, the indoor unit is provided for each of the plurality of air conditioners, and the outdoor unit may be shared among the plurality of air conditioners.

[0018] 〔Configuration of Remote Control Device〕 The remote control device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the smartphone 11 as a remote control device according to this embodiment includes a reception unit 111, a display unit 112, a processor 113, a storage unit 114, and a communication unit 115. The storage unit 114 is constituted by at least one of, for example, a volatile semiconductor memory device (Random Access Memory: RAM) and a non-volatile semiconductor memory device (Read Only Memory: ROM). The storage unit 114 stores, for example, various computer programs, identification information for identifying a user who uses the cloud server 2, and data of an image to be displayed on the display unit 112 (hereinafter referred to as "image data").

[0019] The communication unit 115 is an interface that communicates with the cloud server 2 and the WLA 14 of the air conditioner 1 via the communication network 3. The communication unit 115 has a wireless communication interface that is wirelessly connected to a base station or an access point, but may have a wired communication interface that is connected to a wired communication device such as a switch or a router by a communication cable. The communication unit 115 executes various processes for communicating with the cloud server 2 and the WLA 14. The communication unit 115 transmits information based on a user operation (for example, information for operating the indoor unit 12) transmitted from the determination unit 113a (details will be described later) to the cloud server 2 via the communication network 3 as necessary.

[0020] The processor 113 is, for example, a computer, and is constituted by, for example, one or a plurality of central processing units (Central Processing Unit: CPU) or microprocessing units (MPU). As shown in FIG. 1, the processor 113 has a determination unit 113a and a display control unit 113b as functional elements or functional units. The processor 113 functions as the determination unit 113a and the display control unit 113b by executing a program for controlling the display of the display unit 112 stored in the storage unit 114 as one of computer programs.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the smartphone 11 includes a display unit 112 having a display screen 112a that displays a setting image 5 representing an operating state set for the air conditioner 1 (an example of a device) based on the operation of the user of the air conditioner 1. The display unit 112 includes a drive circuit (not shown) that drives the display screen 112a and a control unit (not shown) that controls the drive circuit. The display screen 112a has, for example, a touch panel and a display screen (both not shown) and has two functions of input and display. The display unit 112 senses the position tapped by the user's fingertip or a touch pen used by the user on an image such as an icon displayed on the display screen 112a and transmits the information of the position to the display control unit 113b.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the smartphone 11 includes a reception unit 111 that receives an operation for setting the operating state of the air conditioner 1. The reception unit 111 includes an operation image 111a (an example of a part of the display screen 112a) displayed on the display screen 112a provided in the display unit 112 and a determination unit 113a provided in the processor 113. That is, the area where the operation image 111a is displayed corresponds to a part of the display screen 112a provided in the reception unit 111. The operation image 111a is a part of the image displayed on the display screen 112a. Therefore, the reception unit 111 includes a part of the image displayed on the display screen 112a. The operation image 111a is used by the user to set the operating state of the air conditioner 1. The determination unit 113a determines whether or not the user has executed an input operation using the operation image 111a. When the determination unit 113a determines that an input operation using the operation image 111a has been executed, for example, it transmits the position tapped by the user as the operation content to the display control unit 113b. The details of the operation image 111a will be described later.

[0023] The display control unit 113b controls the display unit 112 so that a predetermined image is displayed on the display screen 112a. For example, the display control unit 113b reads out necessary image data from the storage unit 114 and transmits it to the display unit 112 in order to display an image corresponding to the operation of the smartphone 11 by the user on the display screen 112a. Examples of the operation of the smartphone 11 by the user include the case where an application for operating the air conditioner 1 is launched or the case where the user operates the smartphone 11 using the display screen 112a. The display control unit 113b transmits a control signal for displaying an image on the display screen 112a to the display unit 112 together with the image data.

[0024] The processor 113 analyzes the operation content by the user based on the type of the operation image 111a displayed on the display screen 112a and the information on the position where the display screen 112a is tapped. The processor 113 transmits a signal including the information on the analyzed operation content to the cloud server 2 via the communication unit 115 and the communication network 3.

[0025] 〔Setting Image Displayed on Remote Control Device〕 With reference to FIG. 1, the setting image representing the operating state of the air conditioner displayed on the display screen of the display unit provided in the remote control device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. In the description using FIGS. 2 to 8 and FIGS. 9 to 13 described later, it is assumed that the user of the smartphone 11 is looking at the display screen 112a from the front, and the left side of the user is defined as "left", the right side as "right", the upper side as "upper", and the lower side as "lower". Also, in the description of FIGS. 2 to 13, the horizontal direction is defined as the "x direction", and the vertical direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction is defined as the "y direction".

[0026] As shown in FIG. 2, the setting image 5 in the present embodiment has step images 51, 52 representing the stepwise change in the operating state of the air conditioner 1 (see FIG. 1) and a unique image 53 representing the operating state of the air conditioner 1 that does not change stepwise. Further, the setting image 5 has a notification image 54 that is displayed adjacent to the setting image 5 and notifies the current operating state of the air conditioner 1.

[0027] The operating state of the air conditioner 1 includes the state of the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 (see FIG. 1). Further, the operating state of the air conditioner 1 includes the state of automatic operation in which the operation of the indoor unit 12 is automatically switched according to the state of the space where the indoor unit 12 is installed, and the state of natural wind operation (details will be described later) in which the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 is changed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 5 seconds). In the present embodiment, the continuous blowing state in which air is continuously blown at a constant air volume is represented by the step image 51 corresponding to the air volume. The state of automatic operation is represented by the unique image 53. Further, the state of natural wind operation in which the air volume is changed at predetermined time intervals is represented by the step image 52.

[0028] The step image 51 has, for example, four trapezoidal constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 with different areas. The constituent image 511 has the smallest area among the four constituent images and is arranged on the leftmost side. The constituent image 512 has the second smallest area among the four constituent images and is arranged next to the right of the constituent image 511. The constituent image 513 has the third smallest area among the four constituent images and is arranged next to the right of the constituent image 512. The constituent image 514 has the largest area and is arranged next to the right of the constituent image 513 (that is, the rightmost side).

[0029] The air conditioner 1 uses one of the medium air volumes among the adjustable continuous air volumes blown from the indoor unit 12 as the "standard air volume" as the reference for the air volume, and four levels of air volume including the standard air volume can be set. "Strong wind" indicates a blowing state in which the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 is larger than the "standard wind". "Weak wind" indicates a blowing state in which the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 is smaller than the "standard wind". "Gentle wind" indicates a blowing state in which the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 is smaller than the "weak wind". In the air conditioner 1, the configuration images 511, 512, 513, and 514 are associated with the four levels of air volume in a one-to-one relationship. The configuration image 511 is associated with the "gentle wind", the configuration image 512 is associated with the "weak wind", the configuration image 513 is associated with the "standard wind", and the configuration image 514 is associated with the "strong wind". Although details will be described later, in the air conditioner 1, at least the air volume set in the indoor unit 12 can be represented by the display positions of the configuration images 511, 512, 513, and 514 on the display screen 112a.

[0030] The step image 51 has a trapezoidal shape that gradually widens when the overall length in the vertical direction from left to right is taken as the width for the configuration images 511, 512, 513, and 514. For this reason, the shape of the step image 51 changes so that the height increases from left to right. Thereby, the step image 51 can visually represent that the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 increases from the configuration image 511 to the configuration image 514.

[0031] The step image 52 has, for example, two constituent images 521 and 522 that schematically represent a tree and wind. The constituent images 521 and 522 have the same shape for the image that schematically represents a tree, but the number of wavy-line images that schematically represent wind is different. Here, the image part that schematically represents a tree represents the "natural wind" operation. The "natural wind" operation refers to wind with a strength change similar to natural wind, such as expressed as "1 / f fluctuation". The constituent image 521 has two wavy-line images that schematically represent wind, and the constituent image 522 has three wavy-line images that schematically represent wind. The step image 52 can schematically represent the maximum value of the air volume that changes at a predetermined time interval, indicating that the operation is in a state where the maximum air volume of the constituent image 522 is larger than that of the constituent image 521. The constituent image 521 indicates that the maximum air volume is set to "weak natural wind" equivalent to "weak wind". The constituent image 522 indicates that the maximum air volume is set to "natural wind" equivalent to "standard wind".

[0032] The unique image 53 has an annular image with arrow-shaped ends and a circular image arranged between the arrows at both ends of the said image.

[0033] Thus, the step image 51, the step image 52, and the unique image 53 represent different operating states. The constituent images 511, 512, 513, and 514 can represent that they are in the same operating state and are blowing air with different air volumes from the indoor unit 12 into the room. The constituent images 521 and 522 can represent that they are in the same operating state and are blowing air with different air volumes from the indoor unit 12 into the room, where the maximum value of the air volume that changes at a predetermined time interval is different for each.

[0034] The inherent image 53 is arranged to the immediate right of the step image 51, and the step image 52 is arranged to the immediate left of the step image 51. The step image 51, the step image 52, and the inherent image 53 are arranged in a substantially straight line in the left-right direction of the display screen 112a. Thus, since the step image 51, the step image 52, and the inherent image 53 are displayed on the display screen 112a regardless of the operating state of the air conditioner 1, the air conditioner 1 can always present the user with the types of configurable operating states.

[0035] The setting image 5 has a first part that is displayed with reference to the reference line (an example of a specific position) RL of the display screen 112a and represents the current operating state set in the air conditioner 1, and a second part that is displayed contiguous to the first part and represents an operating state other than the current operating state that can be set in the air conditioner 1. Note that the reference line RL is a virtual straight line illustrated for convenience of explanation and is not an image displayed on the display screen 112a.

[0036] The first part represents the current operating state of the air conditioner 1. Therefore, one of the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, the constituent images 521, 522 of the step image 52, and the inherent image 53 that make up the setting image 5 becomes the first part, and the remainder becomes the second part. The constituent images 521, 522 of the step image 52, the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, and the inherent image 53 are displayed in order from left to right in the setting image 5. Whichever of the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, the constituent images 521, 522 of the step image 52, and the inherent image 53 becomes the first part, the second part is displayed in a column and contiguous to the first part, that is, contiguous to the first part.

[0037] Hereinafter, among the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the stage image 51 that constitutes the setting image 5, the constituent images 521, 522 of the stage image 52, and the unique image 53, “-1” is added to the reference numerals of the images that are the first part, and “-2” is added to the reference numerals of the images that are the second part to explain this embodiment. Also, in FIGS. 2 to 13, which of the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the stage image 51 that constitutes the setting image 5, the constituent images 521, 522 of the stage image 52, and the unique image 53 are the first part or the second part is illustrated by reference numerals with parentheses.

[0038] In FIG. 2, a setting image 5 in which the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to “gentle breeze” is illustrated. For this reason, in FIG. 2, the reference numeral “511-1” with parentheses is also illustrated for the constituent image 511 that is the first part. Also, in FIG. 2, the reference numerals “512-2, 513-2, 514-2, 521-2, 522-2, and 53-2” with parentheses are respectively illustrated for the constituent images 512, 513, 514, the constituent images 521, 522, and the unique image 53 that are the second part.

[0039] In this embodiment, the reference line RL is set at the center of the display screen 112a in the left-right direction, that is, the x direction of the display screen 112a. At least a part of the constituent image 511 (constituent image 511-1) that is the first part of the setting image 5 is arranged on the reference line RL. In this embodiment, the center line in the left-right direction of the constituent image 511-1 is arranged on the reference line RL. On the other hand, the constituent images 512, 513, 514 (constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2) that are the second part of the setting image 5, the constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521-2, 522-2) that are the second part, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53-2) that is the second part are not arranged on the reference line RL.

[0040] The display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from the first part. For example, the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a less prominent manner than the first part. As a less prominent manner, the color of the second part may be made lighter than the color of the first part. Also, as a less prominent manner, the second part may be a color in the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a, and the first part may be a color different from the color around the setting image 5 (for example, a complementary color).

[0041] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle breeze", for example, the display unit 112 displays the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 of the step image 51, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2 in a manner different from and less prominent than the constituent image 511-1 of the step image 51. In this embodiment, for example, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle breeze", the display unit 112 displays the constituent image 511-1 filled with black and the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 that are not filled (i.e., the same color as the area around the setting image 5 within the display screen 112a) on the display screen 112a. In other words, the color of the constituent image 511-1 is the complementary color to the colors of the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2. Further, the display screen 112a for the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 has, for example, a contour represented by a dotted line. Thereby, the constituent image 511-1 is displayed more prominently than the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2.

[0042] The display unit 112 displays the constituent images 511-1 of the step image 51 closer to the midpoint of the display screen 112a than the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 of the step image 51, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2. As described above, the reference line RL is the center line of the display screen 112a in the x direction. The constituent image 511-1 is arranged on the reference line RL. In contrast, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2 arranged on the left side of the constituent image 511-1, and the constituent images 513-2, 514-2 and the unique image 53-2 arranged on the right side of the constituent image 511-1 are not arranged on the reference line RL. For this reason, the constituent image 511-1 is displayed closer to the center of the display screen 112a than the constituent images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2. Since the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 is always displayed in the central portion of the display screen 112a in the x direction, the user can easily recognize the current operating state of the air conditioner 1.

[0043] In this way, by displaying the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 in the central portion of the display screen 112a in the x direction, it is also possible to shorten the length of the display screen 112a in the x direction, for example, by partially hiding some of the constituent images on the left and right. As a result, necessary information can be displayed in a limited display area. Specific examples of this will be described later as Modifications 2 and 3.

[0044] The setting image 5 has a notification image 54 that is displayed adjacent to the first part of the setting image 5 and notifies the current operating state of the air conditioner 1. The notification image 54 is displayed adjacent to the first part in the vertical direction of the display screen 112a, that is, in the y direction. In the present embodiment, the notification image 54 is displayed above the first part. The notification image 54 is displayed closer to the first part than the second part. The notification image 54 is arranged on the reference line RL in the same manner as the first part.

[0045] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle breeze", as shown in FIG. 2, the notification image 54 is displayed above the component image 511-1 of the step image 51. The notification image 54 is displayed closer to the component image 511-1 of the step image 51 than the component images 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 of the step image 51, the component images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2.

[0046] The notification image 54 is an image having a character form. When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle breeze", the notification image 54 is displayed on the display screen 112a in the form of the character "gentle breeze" representing the current operating state of the air conditioner 1. In this way, the display unit 112 can notify the user of the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 not only by the shape of the setting image 5 but also by the image having the character form of the notification image 54. Thereby, the user can more clearly recognize the current air volume setting of the air conditioner 1.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 112 displays the operation image 111a adjacent to the setting image 5 in the vertical direction, that is, the y direction, of the display screen 112a. The operation image 111a is one of the components constituting the reception unit 111. In addition to the operation image 111a, the above-described setting image 5 and various other images (not shown) are also displayed on the display screen 112a. Therefore, the reception unit 111 includes a part of the images displayed on the display screen 112a, that is, the operation image 111a.

[0048] The operation image 111a is arranged below the setting image 5 with the reference line RL interposed therebetween. The operation image 111a has, for example, icon images 111L and 111R facing opposite to each other. The icon image 111L has an image with a curved shape convex to the left and a triangular image with one of the vertices arranged to face the left within the image. Thereby, the icon image 111L can be recognized by the user as an image suggesting the left direction. The icon image 111R has an image with a curved shape convex to the right and a triangular image with one of the vertices arranged to face the right within the image. Thereby, the icon image 111R can be recognized by the user as an image suggesting the right direction.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 2, the smartphone 11 can display the entire setting image 5 within the display screen 112a. That is, the smartphone 11 displays the constituent image 511 that is the first part in a display mode filled with a color different from the surroundings, and can display the constituent images 512, 513, 514, the step image 52, and the unique image 53 that are the second part in a display mode having a contour represented by a dotted line and the same color as the surroundings. Although details will be described later, the smartphone 11 also displays the constituent image that is the first part in a display mode filled with a color different from the surroundings, and displays the constituent image that is the second part in a display mode having a contour represented by a dotted line and the same color as the surroundings even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to other than "gentle breeze". Thereby, the smartphone 11 displays the step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 included in the setting image 5 within the display screen 112a regardless of the operating state of the air conditioner 1. For this reason, the smartphone 11 can show all the operating states that can be set in the air conditioner 1 to the user in a visible display mode.

[0050] Further, although details will be described later, the smartphone 11 moves the entire step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 in the left - right direction so that an image corresponding to the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 is arranged on the reference line RL, and displays it on the display screen 112a. To set the air conditioner 1 to the operating state corresponding to the second part displayed on the left side of the first part, move the entire step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 to the right. On the other hand, to set the air conditioner 1 to the operating state corresponding to the second part displayed on the right side of the first part, move the entire step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 to the left. The icon image 111L suggests the left direction, and the icon image 111R suggests the right direction. For this reason, when the user taps the icon image 111L, the smartphone 11 can move the entire step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 to the left, and suggest to the user that the air conditioner 1 can be set to the operating state corresponding to the second part displayed on the right side of the first part. On the other hand, when the user taps the icon image 111R, the smartphone 11 can move the entire step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 to the right, and suggest to the user that the air conditioner 1 can be set to the operating state corresponding to the second part displayed on the left side of the first part.

[0051] In this way, the smartphone 11 can present to the user the types of operating states of the air conditioner 1 that can be set and the method for setting the air conditioner 1 to a desired operating state by the setting image 5 and the operation image 111a.

[0052] FIG. 3 shows a display example of the display screen 112a on which the setting image 5 indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3, the setting image 5 includes the constituent image 512 (constituent image 512 - 1) of the step image 51 that is the first part, the constituent images 511, 513, 514 (constituent images 511 - 2, 513 - 2, 514 - 2) of the step image 51 that is the second part, the constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521 - 2, 522 - 2) of the step image 52 that is the second part, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53 - 2) that is the second part.

[0053] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind", the first part is displayed on the reference line RL with the reference line RL as a reference. On the other hand, the second part is not displayed on the reference line RL. For this reason, a part of the configuration image 512-1 is arranged on the reference line RL, and the configuration images 511-2, 513-2, 514-2, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 are not arranged on the reference line RL. The said part of the configuration image 512-1 is the center in the left-right direction of the configuration image 512-2.

[0054] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind", the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from the first part. At least a part of the second part is displayed, for example, in a color of the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a. The first part is displayed in a color different from the surrounding color (for example, a color of the opposite color system). When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind", at least a part of the second part is the configuration images 513-2, 514-2 of the step image 51, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2. For this reason, the configuration images 513-2, 514-2, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 have a display mode filled with a color of the same color system as the surrounding color (the same color in this embodiment). Furthermore, the configuration images 513-2, 514-2, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 have a contour represented by, for example, a dotted line. Thereby, the configuration image 512-1 is displayed more prominently than the configuration images 513-2, 514-2, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2.

[0055] The constituent image 511, although it is the second part, is displayed in the same color system (the same color in the example shown in FIG. 3) as the constituent image 512 which is the first part. The constituent image 511-2 is an image that constitutes the step image 51 in the same way as the constituent image 512-1 and is arranged adjacent to the constituent image 512-1. For this reason, even when the constituent image 511 becomes the second part, by having the same color system as the constituent image 512-1, it is possible to visually represent that the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 has increased by one step compared to "gentle breeze". In the present embodiment, the constituent image 511 which is the second part is displayed in the same color system as the constituent image 512 which is the first part, but it may also be displayed in the same color as other constituent images which are the second part.

[0056] The display unit 112 displays, on the display screen 112a, a notification image 54 having the mode of the character "weak wind" represented by the constituent image 512-1 as the operating state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind" by the constituent image 512-1 and make the user recognize it more clearly by the notification image 54.

[0057] FIG. 4 shows a display example of the display screen 112a on which the setting image 5 representing that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "standard wind" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 4, the setting image 5 has the constituent image 513 (constituent image 513-1) of the step image 51 which is the first part, the constituent images 511, 512, 514 (constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 514-2) of the step image 51 which is the second part, the constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521-2, 522-2) of the step image 52 which is the second part, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53-2) which is the second part.

[0058] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "standard wind", the first part is displayed on the reference line RL with the reference line RL as a reference. On the other hand, the second part is not displayed on the reference line RL. For this reason, a part of the configuration image 513-1 is arranged on the reference line RL, and the configuration images 511-2, 512-2, 514-2, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 are not arranged on the reference line RL. The said part of the configuration image 513-1 is the center in the left-right direction of the configuration image 513-1.

[0059] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "standard wind", the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from the first part. At least a part of the second part is displayed, for example, in a color of the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a. The first part is displayed in a color different from the surrounding color (for example, a complementary color). When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "standard wind", at least a part of the second part is the configuration image 514-2 of the step image 51, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2. Further, the configuration image 514-2 of the step image 51, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2 have, for example, outlines represented by dotted lines. Thereby, the configuration image 513-1 is displayed more prominently than the configuration image 514-2 of the step image 51, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53-2.

[0060] The constituent images 511 and 512 are the second part, but are displayed in the same color system as the constituent image 513 which is the first part (the same color in the example shown in FIG. 4). The constituent images 511-2 and 512-2 are images that constitute the step image 51 in the same way as the constituent image 513-1. Further, the constituent image 511-2 is arranged adjacent to the constituent image 512-2, and the constituent image 512-2 is arranged adjacent to the constituent image 513-1. For this reason, even when the constituent images 511 and 512 become the second part, by having the same color system as the constituent image 513-1, it is possible to visually represent that the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 has increased by one step compared to "weak wind". In the present embodiment, the constituent images 511 and 512 which are the second part are displayed in the same color system as the constituent image 513 which is the first part, but may be displayed in the same color as other constituent images which are the second part.

[0061] The display unit 112 displays on the display screen 112a a notification image 54 having the mode of the characters "standard wind" represented by the constituent image 513-1 as the operation state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show that the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "standard wind" by the constituent image 513-1 and make the user recognize it more clearly by the notification image 54.

[0062] FIG. 5 shows a display example of the display screen 112a on which the setting image 5 representing that the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "strong wind" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5, the setting image 5 includes the constituent image 514 (constituent image 514-1) of the step image 51 which is the first part, the constituent images 511, 512, 513 (constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2) of the step image 51 which is the second part, the constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521-2, 522-2) of the step image 52 which is the second part, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53-2) which is the second part.

[0063] Even if the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "strong wind", the first part is displayed on the reference line RL with the reference line RL as a reference. On the other hand, the second part is not displayed on the reference line RL. For this reason, a part of the configuration image 514-1 is arranged on the reference line RL, and the configuration images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 are not arranged on the reference line RL. The said part of the configuration image 514-1 is the center in the left-right direction of the configuration image 514-1.

[0064] Even if the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "strong wind", the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from that of the first part. At least a part of the second part is displayed, for example, in a color of the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a. The first part is displayed in a color different from the surrounding color (for example, a color of the opposite color system). When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "strong wind", at least a part of the second part is the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 of the step image 52. Furthermore, the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 have outlines represented by, for example, dotted lines. Thereby, the configuration image 514-1 is displayed more prominently than the configuration images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2.

[0065] The component images 511, 512, and 513 are the second part, but are displayed in the same color system as the component image 514 which is the first part (the same color in the example shown in FIG. 5). The component images 511-2, 512-2, and 513-2 are images that constitute the step image 51 in the same way as the component image 514-1. Furthermore, the component image 511-2 is arranged adjacent to the component image 512-2, the component image 512-2 is arranged adjacent to the component image 513-2, and the component image 513-2 is arranged adjacent to the component image 514-1. Therefore, even when the component images 511, 512, and 513 become the second part, by having the same color system as the component image 514-1, it is possible to visually represent that the air volume blown from the indoor unit 12 has increased by one step compared to the "standard wind". In the present embodiment, the component images 511, 512, and 513 which are the second part are displayed in the same color system as the component image 514 which is the first part, but may also be displayed in the same color as other component images which are the second part.

[0066] The display unit 112 displays, on the display screen 112a, an information image 54 having the aspect of the character "strong wind" represented by the component image 514-1 as the operation state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show that the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "strong wind" by the component image 514-1 and can make the user recognize it more clearly by the information image 54.

[0067] FIG. 6 shows a display example of the display screen 112a on which the setting image 5 representing that the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, the setting image 5 includes the component image 521 (component image 521-1) of the step image 52 which is the first part, the component images 511, 512, 513, 514 (component images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2) of the step image 51 which is the second part, the component image 522 (component image 522-2) of the step image 52 which is the second part, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53-2) which is the second part.

[0068] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", the first part is displayed on the reference line RL with the reference line RL as a reference. On the other hand, the second part is not displayed on the reference line RL. For this reason, a part of the configuration image 521-1 is arranged on the reference line RL, and the configuration images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the configuration image 522-2 and the unique image 53-2 are not arranged on the reference line RL. The said part of the configuration image 521-1 is the center in the left-right direction of the configuration image 521-1.

[0069] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from that of the first part. At least a part of the second part is displayed in a color of the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a, for example. The first part is displayed in a color different from the surrounding color (for example, a color of the complementary color system). When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", at least a part of the second part corresponds to all of the second part, and is the configuration images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 of the step image 51, the configuration image 522-2 of the step image 52 and the unique image 53-2. Further, the configuration images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the configuration image 522-2 and the unique image 53-2 have outlines represented by dotted lines, for example. Thereby, the configuration image 521-1 is displayed more prominently than the configuration images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the configuration image 522-2 and the unique image 53-2.

[0070] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", images other than the configuration image 521 among the step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 (the configuration images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, the configuration image 522 of the step image 52 and the unique image 53) are displayed in a manner different from that of the configuration image 521.

[0071] In this way, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", by displaying only the constituent image 521 that is the first part in a manner different from all the images that are the second part, it is possible to more strongly emphasize and show the user that the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind".

[0072] The display unit 112 displays a notification image 54 having the form of the character "weak natural wind" represented by the constituent image 521-1 as the operating state of the air conditioner 1 on the display screen 112a. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind" by the constituent image 521-1 and make the user recognize it more clearly by the notification image 54.

[0073] FIG. 7 shows a display example of the display screen 112a on which a setting image 5 representing that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 7, the setting image 5 includes a constituent image 522 (constituent image 522-1) of the step image 52 that is the first part, constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 (constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2) of the step image 51 that is the second part, a constituent image 521 (constituent image 521-2) of the step image 52 that is the second part, and a specific image 53 (specific image 53-2) that is the second part.

[0074] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind", the first part is displayed on the reference line RL with the reference line RL as a reference. On the other hand, the second part is not displayed on the reference line RL. For this reason, a part of the constituent image 522-1 is arranged on the reference line RL, and the constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent image 521-2, and the specific image 53-2 are not arranged on the reference line RL. The said part of the constituent image 522-1 is the center in the left-right direction of the constituent image 522-1.

[0075] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind", the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from that of the first part. At least a part of the second part is displayed in a color of the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a, for example. The first part is displayed in a color different from the color around it (for example, a complementary color). When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind", at least a part of the second part corresponds to the whole of the second part and is the constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent image 521-2, and the unique image 53-2. Further, the constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent image 521-2, and the unique image 53-2 have outlines represented by, for example, dotted lines. Thereby, the constituent image 522-1 is displayed more prominently than the constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the constituent image 521-2, and the unique image 53-2.

[0076] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind", images other than the constituent image 522 among the step images 51, 52, and the unique image 53 (the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, the constituent image 521 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53) are displayed in a manner different from that of the constituent image 522.

[0077] The "natural wind" of the operating state of the air conditioner 1 and the "weak natural wind" of the operating state of the air conditioner 1 only differ in the maximum air volume of the wind sent from the indoor unit 12, and the time interval and minimum air volume at which the air volume changes are the same. For this reason, the "weak natural wind" and "natural wind" of the operating state of the air conditioner 1 have less continuity in the operating state compared to the "gentle wind", "weak wind", "standard wind", and "strong wind" in which the air volume sent from the indoor unit 12 changes step by step. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when either one of the configuration images 521 and 522 becomes the first part and the other becomes the second part, they are displayed in different manners in the first part and the second part. When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind", the configuration image 522 that becomes the first part is displayed in a color different from the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a, and the configuration image 521 that becomes the second part is displayed in a color of the same color system as the surrounding color. In the present embodiment, the configuration image 522 that becomes the first part is displayed in an inverted color with respect to the configuration image 521 that becomes the second part.

[0078] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind", by displaying only the configuration image 522 that becomes the first part in a manner different from all the images that become the second part, it can be shown by the configuration image 522-1 and more emphasized by the notification image 54 to the user that the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind".

[0079] The display unit 112 displays on the display screen 112a a notification image 54 having the aspect of the character "natural wind" represented by the configuration image 522-1 as the operating state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "natural wind" by the configuration image 522-1 and make the user recognize it more clearly by the notification image 54.

[0080] FIG. 8 shows a display example of the display screen 112a on which the setting image 5 representing that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind" is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8, the setting image 5 includes a unique image 53 (unique image 53-1) that is the first part, constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 (constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2) of the step image 51 that is the second part, and constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521-2, 522-2) of the step image 52 that is the second part.

[0081] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind", the first part is displayed on the reference line RL with the reference line RL as a reference. On the other hand, the second part is not displayed on the reference line RL. For this reason, a part of the unique image 53 is arranged on the reference line RL, and the step image 51 and the step image 52 are not arranged on the reference line RL.

[0082] Even when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind", the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a manner different from the first part. At least a part of the second part is displayed, for example, in a color of the same color system as the color around the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a. The first part is displayed in a color different from the surrounding color (for example, a color of the opposite color system). When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind", at least a part of the second part corresponds to all of the second part, and is the constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 and the constituent images 521-2, 522-2. The constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 and the constituent images 521-2, 522-2 have, for example, outlines represented by dotted lines. Thereby, the unique image 53-1 is displayed more prominently than the constituent images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2 and the constituent images 521-2, 522-2.

[0083] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind", images other than the unique image 53 among the step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 (the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51 and the constituent images 521, 522 of the step image 52) are displayed in a manner different from the unique image 53.

[0084] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind", by displaying only the unique image 53, which is the first part, in a manner different from all the images that are the second part, it is possible to more strongly emphasize to the user that the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind".

[0085] The display unit 112 displays, on the display screen 112a, a notification image 54 having the form of the character "automatic wind" represented by the unique image 53-1 as the operating state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show the user that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "automatic wind" by the unique image 53-1 and make the user recognize it more clearly by the notification image 54.

[0086] 〔Operation of the remote control device〕 The operation of the remote control device according to this embodiment will be described again with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. The user of the air conditioner 1 operates the smartphone 11 (see Fig. 1) to start an application for setting the operating state of the air conditioner 1 or operating the air conditioner 1 in the set operating state. The display control unit 113b (see Fig. 1) of the processor 113 provided in the smartphone 11 acquires, for example, image data for an image to be displayed on the display screen 112a (see Fig. 1) stored in the storage unit 114 (see Fig. 1). The image data includes, for example, image data for the setting image 5 that was displayed on the display screen 112a at the end of the previous startup of the application. For example, assume that the data for the setting image 5 indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle wind" is included. The display control unit 113b (see Fig. 1) of the processor 113 provided in the smartphone 11 controls the display unit 112 provided in the smartphone 11 based on the image data including the data. As a result, the setting image 5 and the operation image 111a indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle wind" are displayed on the display screen 112a (see Fig. 2). The display mode of the setting image 5 displayed on the display screen 112a when the application is started may be fixed to the default display mode (for example, the display mode indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind" (see Fig. 3) or other display modes) regardless of the display mode at the end of the previous startup of the application.

[0087] Here, it is assumed that the user taps the icon image 111R once in order to change the operating state of the air conditioner 1 from "gentle breeze" shown in FIG. 2 to "weak breeze" shown in FIG. 3. The determination unit 113a (see FIG. 1) provided in the reception unit 111 outputs a signal including the fact that the icon image 111R has been tapped once to the display control unit 113b. Based on the fact that the signal input from the determination unit 113a includes the information that the icon image 111R has been tapped once, and that the setting image 5 indicating "gentle breeze" as the operating state of the air conditioner 1 has been acquired most recently from the storage unit 114, the display control unit 113b acquires the image data for the setting image 5 indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak breeze" from the storage unit 114. Further, the display control unit 113b outputs the acquired image data to the display unit 112. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 112 causes the setting image 5 in which the constituent images 511-2, 512-1 have, for example, the same color, the constituent images 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 have, for example, the same color and a color different from that of the constituent image 512-1, and the notification image 54 has the form of a character image of "weak breeze" to be displayed on the display screen 112a.

[0088] The processor 113 (see FIG. 1) transmits information including the fact that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 has been changed to "weak breeze" by the user operating the smartphone 11 to the cloud server 2 (see FIG. 1) via the communication unit 115 and the communication network 3. By receiving the said information, the cloud server 2 sets the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 to "weak breeze". Further, the cloud server 2 transmits information including the fact that the current operating state is "weak breeze" to the air conditioner 1 via the communication network 3. As a result, the air conditioner 1 changes the amount of air blown into the room from the indoor unit 12 (see FIG. 1) from "gentle breeze" to "weak breeze".

[0089] For example, assume that the user double-taps the icon image 111L in order to change the operating state of the air conditioner 1 from "gentle breeze" shown in FIG. 2 to "weak natural wind" shown in FIG. 6. The determination unit 113a provided in the reception unit 111 outputs a signal including that the icon image 111L has been double-tapped to the display control unit 113b. Based on the fact that the signal input from the determination unit 113a includes the information that the icon image 111L has been double-tapped, and that the setting image 5 indicating "gentle breeze" as the operating state of the air conditioner 1 has been recently acquired from the storage unit 114, the display control unit 113b acquires, from the storage unit 114, the image data for the setting image 5 indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind". Further, the display control unit 113b outputs the acquired image data to the display unit 112. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 112 causes the display screen 112a to display the setting image 5 in which the component images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the component image 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 have, for example, the same color as each other, the component image 522-1 is different from, for example, the component images 511-2, 512-2, 513-2, 514-2, the component image 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 and has a more prominent color than these images, and the notification image 54 has the character image form of "weak natural wind".

[0090] The setting image 5 moves in the left-right direction according to the number of taps on the icon images 111L and 111R provided on the operation image 111a. That is, the display unit 112 changes the display position of the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a and displays the setting image 5 having a part of the second part changed from the first part before the change of the display position and a part of the first part changed from the second part before the change of the display position.

[0091] Processor 113 transmits information including that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 has been changed to "weak natural wind" by the user operating the smartphone 11 to the cloud server 2 via the communication unit 115 and the communication network 3. By receiving the said information, the cloud server 2 sets the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 to "weak natural wind". Furthermore, the cloud server 2 transmits information including that the current operating state is "weak natural wind" to the air conditioner 1 via the communication network 3. Thereby, the air conditioner 1 changes the air blowing from the indoor unit 12 into the room from "gentle wind" to "weak natural wind".

[0092] Specifically, when the icon image 111R is tapped only once in the state where the setting image 5 indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle wind" is displayed on the display screen 112a (see FIG. 2), as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 112 moves the display position of the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a to the right direction, and displays on the display screen 112a a setting image 5 having a configuration image 511-2 (an example of a part of the second part) changed from the configuration image 511-1 (an example of the first part before the change of the display position) and a configuration image 512-1 (an example of the first part) changed from the configuration image 512-2 (an example of a part of the second part before the change of the display position).

[0093] Also specifically, when the icon image 111L is tapped twice in the state where the setting image 5 indicating that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "gentle wind" is displayed on the display screen 112a (see FIG. 2), as shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 112 moves the display position of the setting image 5 on the display screen 112a to the right direction, and displays on the display screen 112a a setting image 5 having a configuration image 511-2 (an example of a part of the second part) changed from the configuration image 511-1 (an example of the first part before the change of the display position) and a configuration image 521-1 (an example of the first part) changed from the configuration image 521-2 (an example of a part of the second part before the change of the display position).

[0094] Although specific explanations are omitted, when changing from the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 to another operating state, tap one of the icon images 111L or 111R the required number of times. As a result, the setting image 5 moves and is arranged in the left - right direction such that any one of the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, the constituent images 521, 522 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53 becomes the first part. In this case, the image that becomes the first part is always displayed on the display screen 112a with reference to the reference line RL. In the present embodiment, the image that becomes the first part is always displayed on the display screen 112a with a part thereof arranged on the reference line RL.

[0095] As described above, the smartphone 1 as a remote control device according to the present embodiment uses a display method in which the setting image 5 is moved in a predetermined direction (the left - right direction in the present embodiment) by operating the operation image 111a, and the first part representing the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 is arranged on the reference line RL. In this display method, the first part is displayed with reference to a specific position (the reference line RL in the present embodiment) fixed on the display screen 112a. Therefore, regardless of the operating state to which the air conditioner 1 is set, the first part is always displayed at a specific position fixed on the display screen 112a. As a result, the image representing the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 always appears at a fixed location (for example, the center in the x - direction of the display screen 112a), so that the visibility of the operating state of the air conditioner 1 for the user can be improved.

[0096] 〔Modification Example of Remote Control Device〕 The remote control device according to a modification example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13 while referring to FIG. 1. The remote control device according to this modification example is characterized in that, although the configuration itself is the same as that of the remote control device according to the above - described embodiment, the setting image is different.

[0097] (Modification Example 1) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a setting image displayed on the display screen of the display unit provided in the remote control device according to Modification Example 1 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, a setting image when the operating state of the air conditioner is set to "weak wind" is illustrated.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 112 (see FIG. 1) displays at least a part of the second part of the setting image 5 in a manner different from the first part. In the setting image 5 shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, at least a part of the second part has the same color as the periphery of the setting image 5 within the display screen 112a without being filled, but in the setting image 5 in this modification example, at least a part of the second part has a display mode filled with a color having a brightness closer to the brightness of the periphery of the setting image 5 within the display screen 112a than the first part. In this modification example, since the color of the periphery of the setting image 5 is white, at least a part of the second part has a display mode filled with gray, and the first part has a display mode filled with black having a lower brightness than the gray.

[0099] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in this modification example, the constituent image 512 (constituent image 512-1) that is the first part and the constituent image 511 (constituent image 511-2) that is the second part of the step image 51 provided in the setting image 5 have a display mode filled with black. On the other hand, the constituent images 513, 514 (constituent images 513-2, 514-2) that are the second part of the step image 51 provided in the setting image 5, the constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521-2, 522-2) that are the second part of the step image 52, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53-2) that is the second part have a display mode filled with gray.

[0100] In this way, the constituent images 513-2, 514-2, the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, and the unique image 53-2 (at least a part of the second part) have a display mode filled with a color having a brightness closer to the brightness around the setting image 5 in the display screen 112a than the constituent image 512-1. As a result, the constituent image 512-1 becomes less conspicuous. As a result, the smartphone 11 can prominently display the constituent image 512-2 representing the current operating state of the air conditioner 1 on the display screen 112a.

[0101] In FIG. 9, the case where the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind" is illustrated. However, even when the air conditioner 1 is set to an operating state other than "weak wind", at least a part of the second part of the setting image 5 is displayed in a display mode filled with a color having a brightness closer to the brightness around the setting image 5 in the display screen 112a than the first part.

[0102] In this modification, regardless of the operating state of the air conditioner 1 being set, since the second part is filled with a color having a brightness closer to the periphery of the setting image 5 in the display screen 112a than the first part, the setting image 5 in this modification can obtain the same effect as the case having a display mode filled with the same color as the periphery.

[0103] (Modification 2) FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing an example of a setting image displayed on the display screen of the display unit provided in the remote control device according to Modification 2 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, the setting image when the operating state of the air conditioner is set to "weak wind" is illustrated. In FIG. 11, the setting image when the operating state of the air conditioner is set to "natural wind" is illustrated.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 10, in this modification example, the display unit 112 in the present modification example displays a partition image 55 that divides the display screen 112a into a display area 112b for displaying the setting image 5 and a non-display area where the setting image 5 is not displayed. In this modification example, the partition image 55 has, for example, a rectangular frame shape. Thereby, the partition image 55 divides the display screen 112a into an area inside the frame and an area outside the frame. In this modification example, the area inside the frame becomes the display area 112b, and the area outside the frame becomes the non-display area 112c.

[0105] The partition image 55 has a size such that the entire setting image 5 can be displayed within the display area 112b when the setting image 5 is arranged to be substantially symmetric about the reference line RL. In this modification example, the partition image 55 has a size such that the entire setting image 5 can be displayed within the display area 112b when the constituent image 512 of the step image 51 is arranged on the reference line RL. Thereby, the smartphone 11 can show all the operable states that can be set for the air conditioner 1 to the user.

[0106] When the user operates the smartphone 11 to move the setting image 5 in the left-right direction so that the entire setting image 5 does not fit within the display area 112b, the display unit 112 does not display the second part arranged in the non-display area 112c. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", the constituent image 521 arranged on the leftmost side in the setting image 5 is arranged on the reference line RL. As a result, the setting image 5 is displayed on the display screen 112a in the state most to the right. Therefore, of the stage images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 included in the setting image 5, only the stage image 52 and the constituent images 511, 512 of the stage image 51 fit within the display area 112b. As a result, the display unit 112 displays the step image 52 and the constituent images 511, 512 of the step image 51 in the display area 112b, and does not display the constituent images 513, 514 of the step image 51 and the unique image 53 in the non-display area 112c outside the partition image 55 on the display screen 112a. This prevents the image displaying the state of the air conditioner 1 (for example, an image displaying the set temperature (not shown)) displayed in the non-display area 112c outside the frame of the partition image 55 from being obstructed by the setting image 5.

[0107] The display unit 112 displays the setting image 5 in the display area 112b in the same manner as described using Figs. 2 to 8. That is, the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part of the setting image 5 in a manner different from that of the first part. For example, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind", the constituent image 512 of the stage image 51 corresponding to "weak wind" becomes the first part of the setting image 5, and the constituent images 511, 513, and 514 of the stage image 51, the constituent images 521 and 522 of the stage image 52, and the unique image 53 become the second part of the setting image 5. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the display unit 112 displays the setting image 5 having the constituent image 512-1, a part of which is arranged on the reference line RL, the constituent images 521-2, 522-1 and the constituent image 511-2 arranged to the left of the constituent image 512-1, and the constituent images 513-2, 514-2 and the unique image 53-2 arranged to the right of the constituent image 512-1, in the display area 112b.

[0108] Further, the display unit 112 displays the constituent images 521-2, 522-2, the constituent images 513-2, 514-2, and the unique image 53-2 in a state filled with a color of the same color system as the color around the set image 5 (the same color in this modified example). Further, the display unit 112 displays the constituent image 511-2 and the constituent image 512-1 in a state filled with a color different from the color around the set image 5 (for example, a color of the complementary color system). Furthermore, the display unit 112 displays a notification image 54 having the mode of the character "weak wind" represented by the constituent image 512-1 as the operation state of the air conditioner 1 in the display area 112b. Thereby, the set image 5 can be more clearly recognized by the user by the constituent image 512-1 and the notification image 54, indicating that the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind".

[0109] For example, when the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", the constituent image 521 of the step image 52 corresponding to "weak natural wind" becomes the first part of the set image 5, and the constituent images 511, 512, 513, 514 of the step image 51, the constituent image 522 of the step image 52, and the unique image 53 become the second part of the set image 5. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 112 displays the set image 5 having the constituent image 521-1 partially arranged on the reference line RL and the constituent images 522-2 and 511-2, 512-2 arranged on the right side of the constituent image 521-1 in the display area 112b.

[0110] Further, the display unit 112 displays the constituent image 522-1 and the constituent images 511-2, 512-2 in a state filled with a color of the same color system as the color around the set image 5 (the same color in this modified example). Further, the display unit 112 displays the constituent image 521-1 in a state filled with a color different from the color around the set image 5 (for example, a color of the complementary color system). Furthermore, the display unit 112 displays a notification image 54 having the mode of the character "weak natural wind" represented by the constituent image 521-1 as the operation state of the air conditioner 1 in the display area 112b. Thereby, the set image 5 can be more clearly recognized by the user by the constituent image 521-1 and the notification image 54, indicating that the operation state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind".

[0111] Although detailed description is omitted, when the air conditioner 1 is set to an operating state other than "weak wind" and "weak natural wind", the second part of the setting image 5 displayed outside the display area 112b is not displayed on the display screen 112a.

[0112] In this way, the smartphone 1 can display the setting image 5 in a limited area (in this modified example, the display area 112b) while notifying the user of the current operating state of the air conditioner 1.

[0113] (Modified Example 3) FIGS. 12 and 13 are diagrams showing an example of a setting image displayed on the display screen of the display unit provided in the remote control device according to Modified Example 3 of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 shows a setting image when the operating state of the air conditioner is set to "weak wind". FIG. 13 shows a setting image when the operating state of the air conditioner is set to "natural wind".

[0114] As shown in FIG. 12, in this modified example, the display unit 112 displays a partition image 55 on the display screen 112a that divides the display area 112b for displaying the setting image 5 and the non-display area 112c for not displaying the setting image 5, in the same manner as in Modified Example 2. In this modified example, the partition image 55 has a size such that the entire setting image 5 can be displayed within the display area 112b when the constituent image 512 of the step image 51 is arranged on the reference line RL. Thereby, the smartphone 1 can show all the operating states that can be set for the air conditioner 1 to the user.

[0115] The display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part in a blurred manner as a mode different from the first part. In this modification example, at least a part of the second part is an image disposed on both sides within the display area 112b of the setting image 5. When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind", at least a part of the second part is the component image 521 of the step image 52 and the unique image 53. The component image 521 has a display mode in which it becomes thinner from the right side toward the left side and a part of the left side is not displayed. On the other hand, the unique image 53 has a display mode in which it becomes thinner from the left side toward the right side and a part of the right side is not displayed. Thus, in this modification example, by thinning or not displaying a part of the component image, a part of the second part is in a blurred state.

[0116] In this modification example, similar to the above modification example 2, when the user operates the smartphone 11 and the setting image 5 moves in the left-right direction so that the entire setting image 5 does not fit within the display area 112b, the display unit 112 does not display the second part disposed in the non-display area 112c. As shown in FIG. 13, for example, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", similar to the above modification example 2, among the step images 51, 52 and the unique image 53 included in the setting image 5, the images that fit within the display area 112b are only the step image 52 and the component images 511, 512 of the step image 51. As a result, the display unit 112 displays the step image 52 and the component images 511, 512 of the step image 51 in the display area 112b, and does not display the component images 513, 514 of the step image 51 and the unique image 53 in the non-display area 112c outside the partition image 55 on the display screen 112a.

[0117] When the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", since there is no image included in the setting image 5 on the left side of the component image 521 that is the first part, at least a part of the second part is the component image 512 disposed on the right frame portion side of the partition image 55 of the setting image 5. The component image 512 has a display mode in which it becomes thinner from the left side toward the right side and a part of the right side is not displayed.

[0118] In the display area 112b, the display unit 112 displays the set image 5 in the same display mode as in the first modification example. That is, the display unit 112 displays at least a part of the second part of the set image 5 in a mode different from the first part. In the set image 5 according to this modification example, at least a part of the second part has a display mode in which it is filled with a color having a brightness closer to the brightness around the set image 5 in the display area 112b than the first part. In this modification example, since the color around the set image 5 is white, at least a part of the second part has a display mode in which it is filled with gray, and the first part has a display mode in which it is filled with black having a lower brightness than the gray.

[0119] For example, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind", as shown in FIG. 12, the constituent image 512 (constituent image 512-1) that is the first part of the step image 51 provided in the set image 5 and the constituent image 511 (constituent image 511-2) that is the second part have a display mode in which they are filled with black. On the other hand, the constituent images 513, 514 (constituent images 513-2, 514-2) that are the second part of the step image 51 provided in the set image 5, the constituent images 521, 522 (constituent images 521-2, 522-2) that are the second part of the step image 52, and the unique image 53 (unique image 53-2) that is the second part have a display mode in which they are filled with gray. Further, the constituent image 521-2 has a display mode in which the gray becomes lighter from the right side to the left side and a part of the left side is not displayed. The unique image 53-2 has a display mode in which the gray becomes lighter from the left side to the right side and a part of the right side is not displayed.

[0120] Furthermore, the display unit 112 displays a notification image 54 having the mode of the character "weak wind" represented by the constituent image 512-1 as the operating state of the air conditioner 1 in the display area 112b. Thereby, the set image 5 can make the user recognize more clearly that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak wind" by the constituent image 512-1 and the notification image 54.

[0121] For example, when the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind", as shown in FIG. 13, the configuration image 521 (configuration image 512-1), which is the first part of the step image 52 provided on the setting image 5, has a display mode filled with black. On the other hand, the configuration images 511, 512 (configuration images 511-2, 512-2), which are the second parts of the step image 51 provided on the setting image 5, and the configuration image 522 (configuration image 522-2), which is the second part of the step image 52, have a display mode filled with gray. Furthermore, the configuration image 512-2 has a display mode in which the gray color fades from left to right and a part of the right side is not displayed.

[0122] Furthermore, the display unit 112 displays, in the display area 112b, a notification image 54 having the character mode of "weak natural wind" represented by the configuration image 521-1 as the operating state of the air conditioner 1. Thereby, the setting image 5 can show that the operating state of the air conditioner 1 is set to "weak natural wind" by the configuration image 521-1 and make the user recognize it more clearly by the notification image 54.

[0123] Although detailed description is omitted, when the air conditioner 1 is set to an operating state other than "weak wind" and "weak natural wind", the second parts arranged on both sides within the display area 112b and the second part of the setting image 5 displayed outside the display area 112b are such that a part on the partition image 55 side is displayed on the display screen 112a in a thinner state than the other parts.

[0124] In this way, the smartphone 1 can display the setting image 5 in a limited area (in this modified example, the display area 112b) while notifying the current operating state of the air conditioner 1.

[0125] As described above, the smartphone 11 as a remote control device according to the present embodiment includes a reception unit 111 that receives an operation for setting the operating state of the air conditioner 1, and a display unit 112 having a display screen 112a that displays a setting image 5 representing the operating state to be set in the air conditioner 1 based on the operation. The setting image 5 is displayed with reference to the reference line RL of the display screen 112a and has a first part representing the current operating state set in the air conditioner 1, and a second part that is displayed continuously with the first part and represents an operating state other than the current operating state that can be set in the air conditioner 1.

[0126] In addition, the air conditioner 1 according to the present embodiment includes the smartphone 11 as a remote control device according to the present embodiment.

[0127] According to the smartphone 11 and the air conditioner 1 having such a configuration, it is possible to display information on the operating state of the air conditioner 1 as a predetermined device in a limited display area.

[0128] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the above-described modification, and various modifications are possible. In the above embodiment and modification, the step image 51 has four component images 511, 512, 513, 514, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the step image representing the air volume stepwise may have two, three, or five or more component images. That is, the step image may have component images corresponding to the number of steps that can be switched for the air volume blown from the indoor unit provided in the air conditioner.

[0129] In the above embodiment and modification, the step image representing the air volume stepwise has a trapezoidal component image in which the area increases as the corresponding air volume increases, but the present invention is not limited to this. The step image representing the air volume stepwise may have other shapes, such as a triangular shape, as long as it visually represents the change in the air volume.

[0130] In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the step image 52 has two component images 521 and 522, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a step image representing a natural wind operation state in which the air volume is changed at predetermined time intervals may have three or more component images. That is, the step image may have as many component images as the number of switchable states of the indoor unit provided in the air conditioner in the operating state.

[0131] In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the step image representing the operation state in which the air volume is changed at predetermined time intervals has a component image that schematically represents a tree and wind, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The step image representing the operation state may have other shapes as long as, for example, the change amount of the air volume is visually represented as being changed.

[0132] In the above-described embodiment, the first part has a configuration filled with black, and the second part has a configuration filled with the same color as the surrounding color (white) except for a part of the component image of the step image. Also, in the above modification, the first part has a configuration filled with black, the second part has a configuration filled with gray except for a part of the component image of the step image, and the surroundings (i.e., the background) of the first part and the second part have a white configuration. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Among the first part, the second part, and the background, it is sufficient that the first part has the most prominent display mode. For example, when the first part has a configuration filled with black and the second part has a configuration filled with white, the background color may have a configuration filled with gray having a chromaticity closer to white than black. Also in this case, among the first part, the second part, and the background, the first part has the most prominent display mode.

[0133] Also, in the above-described embodiment and the above modification, the colors of the first part, the second part, and the background are achromatic colors, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, among the first part, the second part, and the background, as long as the first part has the most prominent display mode, all of the colors of the first part, the second part, and the background may be chromatic colors, or any one of the colors of the first part, the second part, and the background may be an achromatic color and the remainder may be chromatic colors.

[0134] In the above-described embodiment and the above-described modification, the partition image has a rectangular frame shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As long as the partition image can partition the display screen into a plurality of regions, it may have a frame shape other than a rectangle, for example. Further, the partition image may extend in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the setting image and may have two linear shapes sandwiching the setting image. The linear shape may be linear or curved. Even with a partition image having such a shape, the display screen can be divided into three regions, that is, two non-display regions and a display region sandwiched between the two non-display regions, so that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment and the above-described modification can be obtained.

[0135] In the above-described embodiment and the above-described modification, the setting image is configured to move in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The setting image may have a shape in which the first part and the second part are displayed continuously in the up-down direction, for example, and may be configured to represent the operating state set in the air conditioner by moving in the up-down direction. In this case, the specific position is provided to extend in the left-right direction and may be, for example, a reference line extending in the left-right direction. Further, the specific position may be provided so as to pass through the center of the display screen.

[0136] In the above-described embodiment and modification, the operation image 111a corresponds to a part of the display screen 112a provided in the reception unit 111, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the left end region and the right end region of the display screen 112a may correspond to a part of the display screen 112a provided in the reception unit 111. In this case, the left end region of the display screen 112a corresponds to the icon image 111L, and the right end region of the display screen 112a corresponds to the icon image 111R. Further, in this case, a tap operation on the left end region of the display screen 112a corresponds to a tap operation on the icon image 111L, and a tap operation on the right end region of the display screen 112a corresponds to a tap operation on the icon image 111R.

[0137] Further, a predetermined region between both end portions of the display screen 112a in the moving direction of the setting image 5 may correspond to a part of the display screen 112a provided in the reception unit 111. For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, since the moving direction of the setting image 5 is the left-right direction, a predetermined region (for example, a region below the setting image 5) between the left end portion and the right end portion of the display screen 112a may correspond to a part of the display screen 112a provided in the reception unit 111. In this case, a predetermined region (for example, a region below the setting image 5) between the left end portion and the right end portion of the display screen 112a corresponds to the operation image 111a. Further, in this case, a swipe operation from the right side to the left side of the predetermined region corresponds to a tap operation on the icon image 111L, and a swipe operation from the left side to the right side of the predetermined region corresponds to a tap operation on the icon image 111R.

[0138] In the above-described embodiment and modification, the specific position is a reference line having a linear shape extending in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific position may be not limited to a line shape as long as a predetermined position within the display screen can be fixed and specified, and may be a reference point having a dot shape or a reference plane having a planar shape occupying a certain region. The reference point and the reference plane as the specific position are virtual points and virtual planes that are not displayed on the display screen, similar to the reference line in the above-described embodiment and modification.

[0139] In the above-described embodiment and modification, the remote control device is configured to communicate with the air conditioner via a communication network, but the present invention is not limited to this. The remote control device may be configured to directly communicate with the air conditioner by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication.

[0140] In the above-described embodiment and modification, the remote control device is a smartphone, but the present invention is not limited to this. The remote control device may be, for example, a dedicated remote controller for communicating with the air conditioner.

[0141] In the above-described embodiment and the above-described modification, the reception unit has an operation screen and a determination unit, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the remote operation device is a dedicated remote controller for the air conditioner to communicate with, the reception unit may have, instead of the operation screen, an operation unit such as a push button type.

[0142] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated and described exemplary embodiments, but also includes all embodiments that bring about the same effects as those intended by the present invention. Furthermore, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the combination of the features of the invention defined by the claims, but may be defined by any desired combination of specific features among all the disclosed respective features.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0143] 1 Air conditioner 2 Cloud server 3 Communication network 5 Setting image 10 Air conditioning system 11 Smartphone 12 Indoor unit 13 Outdoor unit 14 Wireless local area network adapter 51, 52 Step images 53, 53-1, 53-2 Unique images 54 Notification image 55 Partition image 111 Reception unit 111a Operation image 111L, 111R Icon images 112 Display unit 112a Display screen 112b Display area 113 Processor 113a Determination unit 113b Display control unit 114 Storage unit 115 Communication unit 511, 511-1, 511-2, 512, 512-1, 512-2, 513, 513-1, 513-2, 514, 514-1, 514-2, 521, 521-1, 521-2, 522, 522-1, 522-2 Composition Images RL Reference Line

Claims

1. a reception unit that receives an operation for setting an operating state of the device; a display unit having a display screen for displaying a setting image representing an operating state to be set in the device based on the operation; Equipped with The setting image has a first portion that is displayed based on a specific position on the display screen and represents a current operating state that is set in the device, and a second portion that is displayed in conjunction with the first portion and represents an operating state other than the current operating state that can be set in the device. A remote control device comprising:

2. The setting image has a stage image representing a gradual change in the operation state, and a unique image representing the operation state different from the stage image.

2. The remote control device according to claim 1,

3. the display unit changes a display position of the setting image on the display screen, and displays the setting image having a part of the second part changed from the first part before the change of the display position, and the first part changed from the part of the second part before the change of the display position.

2. The remote control device according to claim 1,

4. The display unit displays at least a part of the second portion in a manner different from that of the first portion.

2. The remote control device according to claim 1,

5. The display unit displays at least a part of the second portion in a blurred manner.

5. The remote control device according to claim 4,

6. The display unit displays a partition image on the display screen, the partition image dividing the display screen into a display area in which the setting image is displayed and a non-display area in which the setting image is not displayed, and does not display the second portion arranged in the non-display area.

2. The remote control device according to claim 1,

7. The setting image has an announcement image displayed adjacent to the first portion to announce the current operating state.

2. The remote control device according to claim 1,

8. The reception unit includes a part of the display screen.

2. The remote control device according to claim 1,

9. Equipped with a remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 An air conditioner characterized by the above.

10. Equipped with an indoor unit installed in a specified space, The operating state includes a state of an air volume blown from the indoor unit. The air conditioner according to claim 9,

11. Equipped with an indoor unit installed in a specified space, The operating state includes an automatic operation state in which the operation of the indoor unit is automatically switched depending on the state of the space, and an operating state in which the volume of air blown from the indoor unit is changed at predetermined time intervals. The air conditioner according to claim 9,

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