Data creation device, data creation system, and data creation method

Abstract

To provide a data creation device and the like capable of easily creating data that associates the relations between desks, lighting fixtures, and air conditioners.SOLUTION: A data creation device 10 includes: an acquisition unit 12 that acquires first information representing an area in which a set of one or more chairs and desks is arranged in an office, second information representing an illumination area that is illuminated by each of the multiple lighting fixtures, and third information representing a thermal control area where each of the multiple air conditioners controls the temperature; a management data creation unit 13 that creates associated management data that associates the office desk set, one or more lighting fixtures among the multiple lighting fixtures, whose illumination area overlaps with the placement area, and one or more air conditioners among multiple air conditioners, whose thermal control area overlaps with the placement area based on the acquired first information, the second information, and the third information; and an output unit that outputs the created associated management data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a data creation device, a data creation system, and a data creation method. [Background technology]

[0002] In an office, in order to simultaneously improve the comfort of people working there (office workers) and save energy, one known technique is to control lighting fixtures and air conditioning equipment so that areas where workers are present have a lighting and thermal environment suitable for work, while areas where no workers are present have a lighting and thermal environment that is not uncomfortable for workers but that is more energy efficient than areas where workers are present.

[0003] Such technologies are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3. Patent Documents 1 to 3 disclose technologies in which an office user (worker) carries a tag such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, the location of the worker within the office is detected, and the lighting environment and thermal environment around the worker are controlled based on the detection results.

[0004] Technologies using tags such as RFID have the advantage of enabling lighting and environmental control tailored to each worker. However, due to the costs involved in distributing RFID tags to all workers and installing RFID receivers throughout the office, this technology has not yet become widespread. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-242540 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2008-281239 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2022-134276 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Incidentally, the following technology (system) may be used to simultaneously improve the comfort of people (office workers) working in an office and save energy. In this technology (system), the number of people in the office is calculated based on authentication information from an existing security card reader at the entrance and exit of the office. Furthermore, this system determines which of multiple office areas will be used according to the calculated number of people in the office, and guides each worker to work at a desk located within the determined office area. This system achieves energy conservation by controlling the lighting environment and thermal environment of the determined office area so that they are more comfortable for the workers than the lighting environment and thermal environment of other undetermined office areas. This system uses information based on an existing security authentication device (security reader), so it does not require new tags such as RFID or RFID receivers and can solve the cost problem.

[0007] The information required to realize such a technology (system) is data that associates the relationships between desks, lighting fixtures, and air conditioners.

[0008] In the past, fixed addresses were often used in offices, but in recent years, free addresses have been increasingly adopted. In the case of a conventional fixed address, the desks are arranged in an island style, which means that they are regularly arranged, so the task of creating the above data required to control the lighting and thermal environment to be suitable for the office was relatively easy. However, in the case of a free address, the desks are arranged freely, which means that they are not regularly arranged, so the task of creating the above data required to control the lighting and thermal environment to be suitable for the office has become relatively difficult. In addition, because office improvements are constantly made, the layout of the furniture, including the desks, is frequently changed, and each time this is done, the task of creating the above data is required, which places a burden on the office operation staff who create the above data.

[0009] The present invention provides a data creation device that can easily create data that associates relationships between desks, lighting fixtures, and air conditioners. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] A data creation device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires first information indicating an arrangement area in which a desk set including one or more chairs and a desk is arranged in an office, second information indicating an irradiation area in which illumination light is irradiated by each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the office, and third information indicating a thermal control area in which temperature is controlled by each of a plurality of air conditioning devices in the office, a management data creation unit that creates correspondence management data in which the desk set, one or more lighting fixtures of the plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas overlap with the arrangement area, and one or more air conditioning devices of the plurality of air conditioning devices whose thermal control areas overlap with the arrangement area are associated with each other based on the acquired first information, the acquired second information, and the acquired third information, and an output unit that outputs the created correspondence management data.

[0011] A data creation system according to one aspect of the present invention includes the data creation device described above, a reception unit, and a display unit.

[0012] A data creation method according to one aspect of the present invention is a data creation method performed by a data creation device, and includes an acquisition step of acquiring first information indicating an arrangement area in which a desk set including one or more chairs and a desk is arranged in an office, second information indicating an irradiation area in which illumination light is irradiated by each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the office, and third information indicating a thermal control area in which temperature is controlled by each of a plurality of air conditioning devices in the office, a management data creation step of creating correspondence management data in which the desk set, one or more lighting fixtures of the plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas overlap with the arrangement area, and one or more air conditioning devices of the plurality of air conditioning devices whose thermal control areas overlap with the arrangement area are associated with each other based on the acquired first information, the acquired second information, and the acquired third information, and an output step of outputting the created correspondence management data. Effect of the Invention

[0013] The data creation device of the present invention can easily create data that associates desks, lighting fixtures, and air conditioners. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a data creation system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing first information (first display image), second information (second display image), and a third display image (third display image) according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a creation process in the first operation example according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process in which the information creating unit according to the embodiment creates the first to third information by the first method. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing display unit 22 displaying a first display image showing a floor plan of an office according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a desk specification table according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing icons in the arrangement area of ​​the desk set according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process in which the information creating unit according to the embodiment creates the first to third information by the second method. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first display image in which a plurality of placement regions are displayed (input) according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second display image in which a plurality of projection regions are displayed (input) according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third display image showing (inputted) a plurality of thermal control regions according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a process in which the information creating unit according to the embodiment creates the first to third information by the third method. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the office desk plan data, the lighting fixture plan data, and the air conditioner plan data according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which the office desk plan data, the lighting fixture plan data, and the air conditioner plan data are converted into the same coordinate system according to the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a legend table included in the desk plan data according to the embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a legend table included in the lighting fixture plan view data according to the embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a legend table included in the air conditioning equipment plan data according to the embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the process of step S314 according to the embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a process in which the information creating unit according to the embodiment creates the first to third information by the fourth method. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a simplified schematic diagram of an office according to an embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an office desk management table as an example of the office desk management data according to the embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a lighting fixture management table as an example of the lighting fixture management data according to the embodiment. [Diagram 23] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an air conditioning equipment management table which is an example of the air conditioning equipment management data according to the embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a correspondence management table as an example of the correspondence management data according to the embodiment. [Diagram 25] FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the creation process in the second operation example according to the embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the process of step S500 in the second operation example according to the embodiment. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the first information (first display image) created in step S10 by the information creating section according to the embodiment. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the first information (first display image) and the third information (third display image) created in step S10 by the information creating section according to the embodiment, superimposed on each other. [Figure 29] FIG. 29 is an example of a display image showing the first information (first display image) and the third information (third display image) superimposed and displayed in step S560 according to the embodiment. [Diagram 30] FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the first display image which is the first information created in step S580 according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component arrangement and connection forms, steps, and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0016] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily a precise illustration. In each drawing, the same reference numerals are used for substantially the same configurations, and duplicated explanations may be omitted or simplified.

[0017] (Embodiment) [composition] First, a configuration of a data creation system 1 according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the data creation system 1 according to the embodiment.

[0018] The data creation system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system used in an office in which a desk, a plurality of lighting fixtures, and a plurality of lighting devices are installed. The data creation system 1 acquires first information on the desk, second information on the plurality of lighting fixtures, and third information on a plurality of air conditioners, and creates data based on the first information, second information, and third information. The data is data in which one desk is associated with a lighting fixture that irradiates illumination light onto the desk, and an air conditioner that controls the temperature around the desk.

[0019] The data creation system 1 is used, for example, when the arrangement of desks in an office is changed. For example, in an office rented by a tenant in a tenant building, the arrangement of desks is changed when the tenant changes. In this case, the office user (for example, the manager of the tenant after the change) uses the data creation system 1 to create the above data.

[0020] In this embodiment, a plurality of lighting fixtures and a plurality of air conditioners are installed in the office. Before the user attempts to change the arrangement of the work desk, the plurality of lighting fixtures and the plurality of air conditioners have already been installed. In addition, it is assumed that an office worker works at the work desk while sitting on a chair. The work desk may be a small desk used by one office worker, or a large desk used by multiple office workers. Here, one or more chairs and one work desk are used at the same time, and such a set including one or more chairs and one work desk is referred to as a work desk set. In addition, one work desk set may be arranged in the office, or multiple work desk sets may be arranged.

[0021] 1, the data creation system 1 includes a data creation device 10 and an input / output terminal 20. The data creation system 1 also includes a scanner 30 and a server device 40.

[0022] The data creation device 10 is a device that performs a creation process to create the above-mentioned data based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.

[0023] The data creation device 10 includes a first communication unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a management data creation unit 13, a storage unit 14, and an information creation unit 15.

[0024] The first communication unit 11 is a communication circuit for the data creation device 10 to communicate with the input / output terminal 20, the scanner 30, and the server device 40. The first communication unit 11 may be a wired communication circuit, but here it is a wireless communication circuit for performing wireless communication (more specifically, radio wave communication). The first communication unit 11 is also an example of an output unit.

[0025] The acquisition unit 12 acquires the first information, the second information, and the third information. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the first information (first display image 71), the second information (second display image 72), and the third information (third display image 73) according to this embodiment. The first to third display images 71 to 73 may be displayed on the display unit 22 of the input / output terminal 20, and in this case, as shown in Fig. 2, they may be displayed in a superimposed manner.

[0026] The first information is information indicating an arrangement area 81 in which a desk set including one or more chairs and desks is arranged in the office 60.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 2, the first information is, as an example, an image (first display image 71) showing a placement area 81 of a desk set. The first display image 71 is an image showing a floor plan of an office 60 in which a plurality of placement areas 81 are shown. In Fig. 2, 17 placement areas 81 are shown by rectangular dashed lines, meaning that 17 desk sets are installed in the office 60. One placement area 81 indicates the area in which one desk set is placed in the office 60. In other words, one placement area 81 indicates the area in the office 60 that one desk set occupies.

[0028] The second information is information indicating illumination area 82 into which illumination light is emitted by each of the plurality of lighting fixtures in office 60. Illumination area 82 is an area (range) in which the lighting fixture can emit illumination light and control the brightness in office 60. For example, illumination area 82 of a lighting fixture that emits strong illumination light or emits illumination light over a wide range is wide, and illumination area 82 of a lighting fixture that emits weak illumination light or emits illumination light over a narrow range is narrow.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 2, the second information is, as an example, an image (second display image 72) showing a plurality of illumination areas 82. The second display image 72 is an image showing a floor plan of the office 60 showing a plurality of illumination areas 82. In Fig. 2, 36 illumination areas 82 are shown by rectangular two-dot chain lines, that is, 36 lighting fixtures are installed in the office 60.

[0030] The third information is information that indicates a thermal control area 83 in which each of a plurality of air conditioners controls the temperature in the office 60. The thermal control area 83 is an area (range) in which the air conditioner can control the temperature in the office 60, that is, can perform air conditioning. For example, the thermal control area 83 of an air conditioner with high output is wide, and the thermal control area 83 of an air conditioner with low output is narrow.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 2, the third information is, as an example, an image (third display image 73) showing a plurality of thermal control areas 83. The third display image 73 is an image showing a floor plan of the office 60 showing a plurality of thermal control areas 83. In Fig. 3, nine thermal control areas 83 are shown by rectangular dashed lines, which means that nine air conditioners are installed in the office 60.

[0032] The placement area 81 indicated by the first information, the irradiation area 82 indicated by the second information, and the thermal control area 83 indicated by the third information are each expressed in coordinates along two mutually perpendicular axes (e.g., the x-axis and y-axis) in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0033] It should be noted that the acquisition unit 12 acquires the first to third information created by the information creation unit 15, but this is not limited to this, and the first communication unit 11 may acquire the first to third information created by an external device, and the acquisition unit 12 may acquire the first to third information acquired by the first communication unit 11.

[0034] The management data creation unit 13 creates corresponding management data, which is an example of the above data, based on the first information, the second information, and the third information acquired by the acquisition unit 12. The corresponding management data is data in which a desk set is associated with one or more lighting fixtures of a plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas 82 overlap with an arrangement area 81 of the desk set, and one or more air conditioners of a plurality of air conditioners whose thermal control areas 83 overlap with an arrangement area 81 of the desk set.

[0035] For example, the correspondence management data is data in which one desk, a lighting fixture that irradiates the desk with illumination light, and an air conditioner that controls the temperature around the desk are managed as one set. The correspondence management data manages a plurality of such sets.

[0036] The storage unit 14 is a storage device that stores information necessary for information processing related to the creation processing of computer programs and the like executed by the management data creation unit 13 and the information creation unit 15. For example, the first to third display images 71 to 73 are stored in the storage unit 14. The storage unit 14 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0037] The information creation unit 15 creates the first to third information and outputs them to the acquisition unit 12.

[0038] The information creation unit 15, for example, acquires from the storage unit 14 the first display image 71 in which the placement area 81 is not shown, and performs a process of inputting the placement area 81 into the acquired first display image 71, thereby creating first information (first display image 71) indicating the placement area 81. The information creation unit 15 creates second information (second display image 72) and third information (third display image 73) by a similar process.

[0039] The information creation unit 15 can create the first to third information by any one of the first to fourth methods. For example, in the first method, the information creation unit 15 creates the first to third information based on an operation accepted by the acceptance unit 23 of the input / output terminal 20. Note that the information creation unit 15 may create the first to third information by any one of the second to fourth methods.

[0040] Each of the acquiring unit 12, the management data creating unit 13, and the information creating unit 15 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The functions of each of the acquiring unit 12, the management data creating unit 13, and the information creating unit 15 are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or a processor constituting each of the acquiring unit 12, the management data creating unit 13, and the information creating unit 15 executing software (computer programs) stored in the storage unit 14.

[0041] The input / output terminal 20 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The input / output terminal 20 may also be a dedicated remote controller used in the data creation system 1. The input / output terminal 20 is used by a user when the user creates correspondence management data. Specifically, the input / output terminal 20 includes a second communication unit 21, a display unit 22, and a reception unit 23.

[0042] The second communication unit 21 is a communication circuit for the input / output terminal 20 to communicate with the data creation device 10. The second communication unit 21 may be a wired communication circuit, but here is a wireless communication circuit for performing wireless communication (more specifically, radio wave communication).

[0043] The display unit 22 displays images necessary for the above-mentioned creation process. The display unit 22 is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

[0044] The reception unit 23 receives an operation by a user. Specifically, the reception unit 23 is realized by a touch panel or the like.

[0045] The scanner 30 is an example of an external device. The scanner 30, for example, reads an image, digitizes the read image, and outputs the digitized image to the first communication unit 11.

[0046] The server device 40 is an example of an external device. In the present embodiment, the server device 40 is a cloud server. The server device 40 has a storage unit such as a HDD or a semiconductor memory.

[0047] [Example 1] Next, a first operational example of the data creation system 1 will be described.

[0048] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the creation process in the first operation example according to the present embodiment.

[0049] The process shown in the flowchart of Fig. 3 is performed when a user creates correspondence management data after the arrangement of the desks is changed in the office 60. For example, the flowchart of Fig. 3 is started when the user operates the reception unit 23 of the input / output terminal 20.

[0050] First, the information creation unit 15 creates the first information, the second information, and the third information (S10). Details of step S10 are shown in Fig. 3. That is, in step S10, the reception unit 23 first receives an operation to instruct the information creation unit 15 to create the first to third information (S11). As described above, the information creation unit 15 can create the first to third information by any one of the first to fourth methods, so for example, the user performs an operation to instruct one of the first to fourth methods.

[0051] In step S11, when the receiving unit 23 receives an operation instructing the first method, the information creating unit 15 further creates the first to third information (S100) based on the operation received by the receiving unit 23. That is, the information creating unit 15 creates the first to third information by direct input by the user to the receiving unit 23. The process of the information creating unit 15 in this case will be described with reference to FIG.

[0052] <Method 1> FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process in which information creating section 15 according to the present embodiment creates the first to third information by the first method.

[0053] The information creation unit 15 causes the display unit 22 to display a first display image 71 showing a floor plan of the office 60 (S110). Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the display unit 22 on which the first display image 71 showing the floor plan of the office 60 according to the present embodiment is displayed.

[0054] The information creation unit 15 acquires the first display image 71 stored in the storage unit 14. As shown in Fig. 5, the acquired first display image 71 shows a floor plan of the office 60 in which the placement area 81 has not yet been shown, and a floor plan with a grid having intervals corresponding to distances in the actual office 60 is added. The information creation unit 15 causes the first communication unit 11 to output the acquired first display image 71. The first display image 71 output by the first communication unit 11 is acquired by the second communication unit 21, and the display unit 22 displays the acquired first display image 71.

[0055] Next, the reception unit 23 receives from the user a first operation indicating an arrangement area 81 in which a desk set including one or more chairs and desks is to be arranged in the office 60, and the number of people who will use the desks (S120). Then, the information creation unit 15 creates first information indicating the arrangement area 81 (i.e., the first display image 71) based on the received first operation (S130).

[0056] Steps S120 and S130 will be described below.

[0057] In step S120, the display unit 22 may display the first display image 71 shown in Fig. 5 and a desk specification table. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a desk specification table according to this embodiment. In the desk specification table, the name of one desk, the size of the desk, the number of people using the desk, and the size of the chair that comes with the desk are linked together as one set and managed. In this embodiment, the desk specification table shows a total of three sets corresponding to the three desks.

[0058] The first operation includes a number-of-persons designating operation and an area designating operation.

[0059] In step S120, the user refers to the displayed desk specification table and performs a number-of-people designation operation to designate the number of people who will use the desks that the user wishes to arrange. The reception unit 23 accepts the number-of-people designation operation, and the display unit 22 displays an icon in the arrangement area 81 of the desk set that corresponds to the number of people that are designated by the accepted number-of-people designation operation.

[0060] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing icons in the arrangement area 81 of the desk set according to the present embodiment. In one arrangement area 81, a solid rectangle indicates the desks included in one desk set, and a solid circle indicates the chairs included in one desk set. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the desk set may include six chairs, but is not limited to this, and may include one chair or three chairs. The number of chairs included in the desk set corresponds to the number of users of the desks included in the desk set. For example, when the number of users specified by the number-of-users specifying operation is six, an icon of the arrangement area 81 of the desk set including six chairs and desks shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

[0061] Next, the user performs an area designation operation to designate an arrangement area 81 where a desk set including one or more chairs and desks is to be arranged in the office 60. The area designation operation is, for example, an operation in which the user drags and drops an icon shown in Fig. 7, and the position where the icon is dropped on the display unit 22 corresponds to the arrangement area 81. The reception unit 23 receives the area designation operation, and the information creation unit 15 creates a first display image 71 indicating the arrangement area 81 in step S130 based on the received area designation operation. Note that in the first display image 71, the arrangement area 81 and the number of users of the desks included in the desk set in the arrangement area 81 are stored in association with each other.

[0062] Here, the second communication unit 21 outputs area instruction operation information indicating the content of the area instruction operation received by the reception unit 23 to the first communication unit 11. The information creation unit 15 acquires the first display image 71 in which the placement area 81 is not shown, which is stored in the storage unit 14. The first display image 71 in which the placement area 81 is not shown corresponds to an image showing a floor plan of the office 60, for example, the diagram shown in FIG. 5. Then, the information creation unit 15 inputs the placement area 81 into the first display image 71 according to the content of the area instruction operation indicated by the area instruction operation information acquired by the first communication unit 11.

[0063] In this way, since the first information (first display image 71) is created based on the first operation, the created first information is information indicating the arrangement area 81 of the desk set and the number of users of the desks included in the desk set.

[0064] When the reception unit 23 receives one first operation, the information creation unit 15 inputs one placement area 81 corresponding to the received first operation into the first display image 71. For example, in Fig. 2, 17 placement areas 81 are shown, and therefore the reception unit 23 receives the first operation 17 times. As a result, the first display image 71 in which the 17 placement areas 81 are shown is created, for example, as shown in Fig. 2.

[0065] In the process shown in FIG. 4, the description overlapping with the description of steps S110 to S130 will be omitted or simplified.

[0066] After the process of step S130, the information creation unit 15 causes the display unit 22 to display the second display image 72 showing a floor plan of the office 60 (S140). The second display image 72 shows a floor plan of the office 60, similar to the first display image 71 shown in FIG. 5, but does not show the multiple illumination areas 82.

[0067] Next, the accepting unit 23 accepts a second operation from the user to specify the projection area 82 and the model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (S150). Then, the information creating unit 15 creates second information (i.e., second display image 72) showing the projection area 82 based on the accepted second operation (S160).

[0068] In step S150, the user determines illumination area 82 of the lighting fixture based on the ceiling height of office 60 and the model number of the lighting fixture, and performs a second operation of indicating the determined illumination area 82. As described above, the user may determine that the illumination area 82 of the lighting fixture will be wider the stronger the illumination light that the lighting fixture emits, or the wider the range that the lighting fixture emits the illumination light. Note that the intensity of the illumination light becomes clear based on the model number of the lighting fixture, and the range illuminated by the illumination light becomes clear based on the ceiling height.

[0069] In the second operation, one lighting fixture, the projection area 82 of the lighting fixture, and the model number of the lighting fixture are linked and specified. For example, the second operation is an operation in which the user specifies the position of a rectangular icon indicating the projection area 82 on the display unit 22 on which the second display image 72 is displayed. This causes the information creation unit 15 to create the second information (second display image 72). Note that in the second information (second display image 72), the projection area 82 and the model number of the lighting fixture of the projection area 82 are stored in a linked manner. In other words, the second information is information indicating the projection areas 82 of each of the multiple lighting fixtures and the model numbers of each of the multiple lighting fixtures.

[0070] When the reception unit 23 receives one second operation, the information creation unit 15 inputs one projection area 82 corresponding to the received second operation into the second display image 72. For example, in FIG. 2, 36 projection areas 82 are shown, and therefore the reception unit 23 receives the second operation 36 times.

[0071] After the process of step S160, the information creation unit 15 causes the display unit 22 to display a third display image 73 showing a floor plan of the office 60 (S170). The third display image 73 shows a floor plan of the office 60, similar to the first display image 71 shown in Fig. 5, but does not show the multiple thermal control areas 83.

[0072] Next, the reception unit 23 receives from the user a third operation for specifying the heat control area 83 and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners (S180). Then, the information creation unit 15 creates third information (i.e., third display image 73) showing the heat control area 83 based on the received third operation (S190).

[0073] In step S180, the user performs a third operation of determining the thermal control area 83 of the air conditioner based on the ceiling height of office 60 and the model number of the air conditioner, and indicating the determined thermal control area 83. As described above, the user should determine the thermal control area 83 to be wider as the output of the air conditioner increases. The output is determined based on the model number and ceiling height of the air conditioner.

[0074] In the third operation, one air conditioner, the thermal control area 83 of the one air conditioner, and the model number of the one air conditioner are linked and specified. For example, the third operation is an operation in which the user specifies the position of a rectangular icon indicating the thermal control area 83 on the display unit 22 on which the third display image 73 is displayed. This causes the information creation unit 15 to create the third information (third display image 73). Note that in the third information (third display image 73), the thermal control area 83 and the model number of the air conditioner of the thermal control area 83 are stored in a linked manner. In other words, the third information is information indicating the thermal control areas 83 of each of a plurality of air conditioners and the model numbers of each of the plurality of air conditioners.

[0075] When the receiving unit 23 receives one third operation, the information creating unit 15 inputs one heat control area 83 corresponding to the received third operation into the third display image 73. For example, in Fig. 2, nine heat control areas 83 are shown, and therefore the receiving unit 23 receives the third operation nine times.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 4, the information creation unit 15 creates the first to third information based on the received first to third operations.

[0077] 3, when the reception unit 23 receives an operation instructing the second method, the information creation unit 15 creates the first to third information based on CAD (Computer Aided Design) data (S200). The process of the information creation unit 15 in this case will be described with reference to FIG.

[0078] <Second method> FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process in which information creating section 15 according to the present embodiment creates the first to third information by the second method.

[0079] The information creation unit 15 acquires and reads the CAD data stored in the storage unit 14 (S210). The CAD data indicates a floor plan of the office 60, the arrangement and size of the desks on the floor plan, the arrangement and model number of each of a plurality of lighting fixtures on the floor plan, and the arrangement and model number of each of a plurality of air conditioners on the floor plan. In this embodiment, the CAD data may indicate the arrangement and size of each of the plurality of desks.

[0080] The information creating unit 15 extracts the layout and size of the desks from the CAD data (S212). In this embodiment, the information creating unit 15 extracts the layout and size of each of a plurality of desks.

[0081] The layout of the desks shown in the CAD data is expressed in terms of the coordinates of two mutually orthogonal axes (e.g., x-axis and y-axis) in the floor plan of the office 60. The layout of the desks shown in the CAD data is shown, for example, by the coordinates indicating a single point at the center of the desk and the rotation angle around the center. The size of the desks shown in the CAD data is shown, for example, by the lengths of two of the four sides of the rectangle if the desk is rectangular, and by the radius of the circle if the desk is circular.

[0082] Next, the information creation unit 15 extracts the layout and model number of each of the lighting fixtures from the CAD data (S214). The layout of the lighting fixtures shown in the CAD data is shown by coordinates indicating one point at the center of the lighting fixture, just like the layout of the office desk.

[0083] Next, the information creation unit 15 extracts the layout and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners from the CAD data (S216). The layout of the air conditioners shown in the CAD data is shown by coordinates indicating a single point at the center of the air conditioner, just like the layout of the office desks.

[0084] The information creation unit 15 determines the number of users of the desk based on the extracted desk size and desk specification table (S218). The information creation unit 15 determines the number of users of the desk linked to the desk size by referring to the desk specification table (see FIG. 6) stored in the storage unit 14. For example, when the desk size is 1.5 m×1.0 m, the information creation unit 15 determines that the number of users of the desk is 1 person.

[0085] Then, the information creating unit 15 creates the first information (i.e., the first display image 71) showing the layout area 81 based on the layout and size of the extracted office desk (S220). In step S220, the information creating unit 15 performs the following process.

[0086] The information creation unit 15 acquires the first display image 71 (see FIG. 5) in which the placement area 81 is not shown and which is stored in the storage unit 14. Then, the information creation unit 15 inputs the placement area 81 into the first display image 71. The input placement area 81 is an area in which the coordinates of one central point indicated by the extracted desk layout are the center point of the desk, and is an area having the size of the extracted desk. The input placement area 81 is also an area that is arranged at a rotation angle (orientation) according to the rotation angle around the center indicated by the extracted desk layout. This creates the first display image 71 in which the placement area 81 is shown.

[0087] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first display image 71 in which a plurality of arrangement regions 81 according to this embodiment are shown (input). In step S226 described later, the first display image 71 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 22. The number of users of the desks arranged in the arrangement region 81 is shown in the center of the arrangement region 81, and the numbers of users are, for example, "1," "3," and "6." In this way, the arrangement region 81 and the number of users of the desks arranged in the arrangement region 81 are input into the first display image 71. In other words, the first information (first display image 71) is information showing the arrangement region 81 of the desk set and the number of users of the desks included in the desk set.

[0088] The information creating unit 15 creates second information (i.e., second display image 72) indicating the projection area 82 based on the arrangement and model number of each of the extracted lighting devices (S222). In step S222, the information creating unit 15 performs the following process.

[0089] The information creating unit 15 acquires the second display image 72 stored in the storage unit 14, in which the illumination area 82 is not shown. The second display image 72 shows a floor plan of the office 60, as in the first display image 71 shown in FIG. 5, and does not show the multiple illumination areas 82. Then, the information creating unit 15 inputs the illumination area 82 into the second display image 72. For example, for a lighting fixture, lighting information in which the model number, the intensity of the irradiated illumination light, and the light distribution of the irradiated illumination light are linked is stored in the storage unit 14, and the information creating unit 15 determines the illumination area 82 by referring to the extracted model number and the lighting information. Here, the information creating unit 15 determines the illumination area 82 to be input into the second display image 72 so that the illumination area 82 becomes wider as the lighting fixture irradiates stronger illumination light or irradiates a wider range with the illumination light. The projection area 82 input to the second display image 72 is an area having the coordinates of one central point indicated by the arrangement of the extracted lighting fixtures as its center point.

[0090] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing second display image 72 in which a plurality of projection areas 82 according to the present embodiment are indicated (input). In step S226 described below, second display image 72 shown in Fig. 10 is displayed on display unit 22. The model number of the lighting fixture arranged in projection area 82 is indicated in the centre of projection area 82. In this way, projection area 82 and the model number of the lighting fixture arranged in projection area 82 are input into second display image 72. In other words, the second information (second display image 72) is information indicating the projection areas 82 of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures and the model numbers of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures.

[0091] The information creation unit 15 creates third information (i.e., third display image 73) showing the thermal control area 83 based on the respective locations and model numbers of the extracted multiple air conditioners (S224). In step S224, the information creation unit 15 performs the following process.

[0092] The information creation unit 15 acquires the third display image 73 stored in the storage unit 14, in which the thermal control area 83 is not shown. The third display image 73, like the first display image 71 shown in FIG. 5, shows a floor plan of the office 60, and does not show the multiple thermal control areas 83. The information creation unit 15 then inputs the thermal control area 83 into the third display image 73. For example, air conditioning information in which the model number and output of an air conditioner are linked is stored in the storage unit 14, and the information creation unit 15 determines the thermal control area 83 by referring to the extracted model number and the air conditioning information. Here, the information creation unit 15 determines the thermal control area 83 to be input into the third display image 73 so that the larger the output of the air conditioner, the larger the thermal control area 83 to be input. The heat control area 83 input to the third display image 73 is an area in which the coordinates of one central point indicated by the arrangement of the extracted air conditioners are set as the center point of the heat control area 83.

[0093] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a third display image 73 in which a plurality of heat control areas 83 according to this embodiment are shown (input). In step S226 described below, the third display image 73 shown in Fig. 11 is displayed on the display unit 22. The model number of the air conditioner arranged in the heat control area 83 is shown in the centre of the heat control area 83. In this way, the heat control area 83 and the model number of the air conditioner arranged in the heat control area 83 are input into the third display image 73. In other words, the third information (third display image 73) is information that shows the heat control areas 83 of each of the multiple air conditioners and the model numbers of each of the multiple air conditioners.

[0094] Then, the display unit 22 displays the created first information (first display image 71), second information (second display image 72), and third information (third display image 73) (S226). More specifically, the information creation unit 15 causes the first communication unit 11 to output the created first to third display images 71 to 73. The first to third display images 71 to 73 output by the first communication unit 11 are acquired by the second communication unit 21, and the display unit 22 displays the acquired first to third display images 71 to 73. At this time, the display unit 22 displays the acquired first to third display images 71 to 73 in a superimposed manner as shown in FIG. 2.

[0095] The user checks the first to third display images 71 to 73 and judges whether there are any errors in the arrangement area 81, the number of users of the desk, the irradiation area 82, the model number of the lighting fixture, the thermal control area 83, and the model number of the air conditioner. Then, depending on whether there are any errors, the user operates the reception unit 23.

[0096] The reception unit 23 judges whether an operation instructing a correction process for correcting the error has been received from the user (S228). If the reception unit 23 receives an operation instructing a correction process (Yes in S228), the reception unit 23 performs the correction process indicated by the received operation, and the error is corrected (S230). For example, if there is an error in the placement area 81 (more specifically, the position of the placement area 81), for example, step S120 shown in FIG. 4 is performed, and the position of the placement area 81 is corrected.

[0097] When the accepting unit 23 has not accepted an operation to instruct a correction process (No in S228), the process ends.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 8, the information creating unit 15 creates the first to third information based on the acquired CAD data.

[0099] 3, when the reception unit 23 receives an operation to instruct the third method, the information creation unit 15 creates the first to third information based on the floor plan data (S300). The process of the information creation unit 15 in this case will be described with reference to FIG.

[0100] <3rd method> FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process in which information creating section 15 according to the present embodiment creates the first to third information by the third method.

[0101] The information creation unit 15 acquires the desk plan data, lighting fixture plan data, and air conditioner plan data stored in the storage unit 14 (S310). The desk plan data is plan data showing the arrangement of desks in the office 60. The lighting fixture plan data is plan data showing the arrangement of each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the office 60. The air conditioner plan data is plan data showing the arrangement of each of a plurality of air conditioners in the office 60.

[0102] The desk plan data may be created by scanning and digitizing printed drawing data (i.e., paper data) of the office 60 with the scanner 30. The same applies to the lighting fixture plan data and the air conditioner plan data.

[0103] The desk layout shown in the desk plan data differs from the desk layout data shown in the CAD data according to the second method in that it is not accompanied by numerical data expressed in coordinates and only shows the layout of the desks in the floor plan of the office 60. The layout of each of the lighting fixtures shown in the lighting fixture plan data and the layout of each of the air conditioners shown in the air conditioner plan data are similar. For simplicity, the desk plan data, lighting fixture plan data, and air conditioner plan data may be referred to as three floor plan data.

[0104] However, there are cases where the three acquired floor plan data are shown at different scales, or where the ranges of the office 60 shown in the three acquired floor plan data are different. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the desk plan data, lighting fixture plan data, and air conditioner plan data according to this embodiment. In the example shown in Fig. 13, the desk plan data and the air conditioner plan data are at different scales, and the range of the office 60 shown in the lighting fixture layout data is wider than the range of the office 60 shown in the desk plan data.

[0105] In such a case, the information creation unit 15 converts the acquired desk plan data, lighting fixture plan data, and air conditioner plan data into the same coordinate system (S312). Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of converting the desk plan data, lighting fixture plan data, and air conditioner plan data into the same coordinate system according to this embodiment.

[0106] In step S312, the information creating unit 15 first determines first to third positioning marks M1 to M3 for each of the three pieces of plan view data.

[0107] The first positioning mark M1 of the desk plan data, the first positioning mark M1 of the lighting fixture plan data, and the first positioning mark M1 of the air conditioner plan data are marks corresponding to each other and indicate the same position. The second positioning mark M2 of the desk plan data, the second positioning mark M2 of the lighting fixture plan data, and the second positioning mark M2 of the air conditioner plan data are marks corresponding to each other and indicate the same position. The third positioning mark M3 of the desk plan data, the third positioning mark M3 of the lighting fixture plan data, and the third positioning mark M3 of the air conditioner plan data are marks corresponding to each other and indicate the same position. In FIG. 14, three corresponding first positioning marks M1 are indicated by arrows, three corresponding second positioning marks M2 are indicated by arrows, and three corresponding third positioning marks M3 are indicated by arrows.

[0108] Then, the information creation unit 15 determines the scale and range of the three pieces of plan view data so that the three first positioning marks M1 are in the same position, the three second positioning marks M2 are in the same position, and the three third positioning marks M3 are in the same position. This makes it possible to convert the three pieces of plan view data into the same coordinates, as shown in FIG.

[0109] In addition, each of the desk plan data, lighting fixture plan data, and air conditioner plan data may include a legend table. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing a legend table included in the desk plan data according to this embodiment. Fig. 16 is a diagram showing a legend table included in the lighting fixture plan data according to this embodiment. Fig. 17 is a diagram showing a legend table included in the air conditioner plan data according to this embodiment.

[0110] The legend table included in the desk plan data shows the name of the desk, the symbol of the desk, the size of the desk, and the number of people using the desk. The legend table included in the lighting fixture plan data shows the name of the lighting fixture, the symbol of the lighting fixture, and the model number of the lighting fixture. The legend table included in the air conditioner plan data shows the name of the air conditioner, the symbol of the air conditioner, and the model number of the air conditioner.

[0111] Next, the information creation unit 15 detects the layout and size of the desks based on the acquired desk floor plan data (S314). More specifically, the information creation unit 15 has a first machine learning model, and detects the layout and size of the desks using the first machine learning model.

[0112] The first machine learning model is a trained model that receives desk floor plan data as input and outputs the layout and size of the desks shown in the desk floor plan data. The first machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more first datasets as training data. One first dataset is composed of a combination of a symbol mark indicated in a legend table included in the desk floor plan data and the size of the desk associated with the symbol mark. The first machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more second datasets as training data. One second dataset is composed of a combination of the layout of the desks indicated in the desk floor plan data and coordinates indicating a single point at the center of the desks in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0113] The first machine learning model is a model trained by the above teacher data, and in step S314, the information creation unit 15 detects the layout and size of the desks using such a first machine learning model. When the desk floor plan data is input, the first machine learning model detects and outputs the layout and size of the desks shown in the desk floor plan data.

[0114] The layout and size of the desks detected in step S314 are equal to the layout and size of the desks extracted in step S212 according to the second method.

[0115] Fig. 18 is a diagram for explaining the process of step S314 according to this embodiment. Fig. 18 shows desk plan data showing the arrangement of desks in an office 60 and a scan window SW. In step S314, the information creation unit 15 scans the symbol marks of the desks shown within the range of the scan window SW, and detects that the size of the desks is 6.0 x 1.5 m and the arrangement of the desks using the first machine learning model.

[0116] Next, the information creation unit 15 detects the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures based on the acquired lighting fixture plan data (S316). More specifically, the information creation unit 15 has a second machine learning model, and detects the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures using the second machine learning model.

[0117] The second machine learning model is a trained model that receives lighting fixture plan data as input and outputs the layout and model number of each of a plurality of lighting fixtures shown in the lighting fixture plan data. The second machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more third datasets as training data. One third dataset is composed of a combination of a symbol mark indicated in a legend table included in the lighting fixture plan data and a model number of the lighting fixture associated with the symbol mark. The second machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more fourth datasets as training data. One fourth dataset is composed of a combination of the layout of the lighting fixtures indicated in the lighting fixture plan data and coordinates indicating a single point at the center of the lighting fixture in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0118] The second machine learning model is a model trained using the above-mentioned teacher data, and in step S316, information creation unit 15 detects the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures using such second machine learning model. When lighting fixture plan data is input, the second machine learning model detects and outputs the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures shown in the lighting fixture plan data.

[0119] The arrangement and model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures detected in step S316 are equal to the arrangement and model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures extracted in step S214 according to the second method.

[0120] Next, the information creation unit 15 detects the location and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners based on the acquired air conditioner floor plan data (S318). More specifically, the information creation unit 15 has a third machine learning model, and detects the location and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners using the third machine learning model.

[0121] The third machine learning model is a trained model that receives air conditioning equipment floor plan data as input and outputs the layout and model number of each of a plurality of air conditioning equipment shown in the air conditioning equipment floor plan data. The third machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more fifth datasets as training data. One fifth dataset is composed of a combination of a symbol mark indicated in a legend table included in the air conditioning equipment floor plan data and the model number of the air conditioning equipment associated with the symbol mark. The third machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more sixth datasets as training data. One sixth dataset is composed of a combination of the layout of the air conditioning equipment indicated in the air conditioning equipment floor plan data and coordinates indicating a single point at the center of the air conditioning equipment in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0122] The third machine learning model is a model trained using the above-mentioned teacher data, and in step S318, the information creation unit 15 detects the location and model number of each of the multiple air conditioning devices using this third machine learning model. When air conditioning device floor plan data is input, the third machine learning model detects and outputs the location and model number of each of the multiple air conditioning devices shown in the air conditioning device floor plan data.

[0123] The locations and model numbers of each of the multiple air conditioners detected in step S318 are equal to the locations and model numbers of each of the multiple air conditioners extracted in step S216 according to the second method.

[0124] Furthermore, the information creation unit 15 determines the number of users of the desk based on the detected desk size and the desk specification table (S320). As described above, the detected desk size is equal to the desk size extracted in step S212 in the second method. Therefore, the information creation unit 15 determines the number of users of the desk by the same process as in step S218.

[0125] Next, the information creation unit 15 creates first information (i.e., first display image 71) showing the layout area 81 based on the layout and size of the desk detected in step S314 (S322). The information creation unit 15 creates second information (i.e., second display image 72) showing the irradiation area 82 based on the layout and model number of each of the multiple lighting devices detected in step S316 (S324). The information creation unit 15 creates third information (i.e., third display image 73) showing the thermal control area 83 based on the layout and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners detected in step S318 (S326).

[0126] As described above, the layout and size of the desks detected in step S314 are equal to the layout and size of the desks extracted in step S212. The layout and model numbers of each of the lighting fixtures detected in step S316 are equal to the layout and size of each of the lighting fixtures extracted in step S214. The layout and model numbers of each of the air conditioners detected in step S318 are equal to the layout and size of each of the air conditioners extracted in step S216. Therefore, in steps S322, S324, and S326, the same processes as in steps S220, S222, and S224 are performed, respectively.

[0127] In the flowchart of the third method shown in FIG. 12, the processes of steps S226, S228, and S230 shown in the flowchart of the second method shown in FIG. 8 are also performed.

[0128] As shown in FIG. 12, the information creating unit 15 creates the first to third information based on the three pieces of acquired floor plan data.

[0129] 12, the information creating unit 15 determines the first to third positioning marks M1 to M3, but this is not limited to this. For example, the first to third positioning marks M1 to M3 may be determined in advance for each of the desk plan data, the lighting fixture plan data, and the air conditioner plan data.

[0130] 3, when the reception unit 23 receives an operation instructing the fourth method, the information creation unit 15 creates the first to third information based on an image captured by an imaging device such as a camera (S400). The process of the information creation unit 15 in this case will be described with reference to FIG.

[0131] <4th method> FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a process in which information creating unit 15 according to the present embodiment creates the first to third information by the fourth method.

[0132] The information creation unit 15 acquires the first captured image, the second captured image, and the third captured image stored in the storage unit 14 (S410). The first captured image is an image of a desk set installed in the office 60 and the floor surface of the office 60. The second captured image is an image of a plurality of lighting fixtures installed in the office 60 and the ceiling surface of the office 60. The third captured image is an image of a plurality of air conditioners installed in the office 60 and the ceiling surface of the office 60.

[0133] The arrangement of the desks shown in the first captured image is different from the arrangement of the desks shown in the CAD data according to the second method in that it is not expressed in coordinates but shows the arrangement of the desks in the office 60 shown in the first captured image. The same is true for the respective arrangements of the plurality of lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image and the respective arrangements of the plurality of air conditioners shown in the third captured image. The first to third captured images may be captured by a user using an imaging device.

[0134] Each of the first to third captured images according to this embodiment is a single panoramic image formed by joining a plurality of captured images together. More specifically, the first to third captured images are as follows.

[0135] The first captured image is a panoramic image in which a plurality of images (captured images) are captured by directing an imaging device toward the floor surface so as to cover the entire floor surface on which the desks (more specifically, all the desks) are arranged, and these images are joined together. When the floor surface of the office 60 is a plane, the panoramic image is created as an orthogonal projection onto the plane. FIG. 20 is a simplified schematic diagram of the office 60 according to the present embodiment. Here, the office 60 is cubic in shape, and when, for example, an x-axis and a y-axis, which are two axes parallel to the floor surface and perpendicular to each other, are used, the plane corresponding to the floor surface of the office 60 is represented by an xy plane, and the panoramic image is created as an orthogonal projection onto the xy plane. By creating the first captured image (panoramic image) as described above, the arrangement of the desks shown in the first captured image (panoramic image) becomes similar to the arrangement of the desks on the floor surface of the office 60.

[0136] The second captured image is a panoramic image created by connecting a plurality of images (captured images) captured by pointing an imaging device toward the ceiling surface so as to cover the entire ceiling surface on which the plurality of lighting fixtures are arranged. When the ceiling surface of the office 60 is assumed to be a plane, the panoramic image is created as an orthogonal projection onto the plane. As a result, the arrangement of the plurality of lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image (panoramic image) is similar to the arrangement of the plurality of lighting fixtures on the ceiling surface of the office 60.

[0137] The third captured image is a panoramic image created by connecting a plurality of images (captured images) captured by pointing an imaging device at the ceiling surface so as to cover the entire ceiling surface on which the plurality of air conditioners are arranged. When the ceiling surface of the office 60 is considered as a plane, the panoramic image is created as an orthogonal projection onto the plane. As a result, the arrangement of the plurality of air conditioners shown in the third captured image (panoramic image) is similar to the arrangement of the plurality of air conditioners on the ceiling surface of the office 60.

[0138] The first to third captured images thus captured are stored in the storage unit 14 before the process of step S410 is performed.

[0139] As described above, both the second captured image and the third captured image include the ceiling surface. Therefore, the second captured image and the third captured image may not be separate captured images, but may be a single captured image in which the second captured image and the third captured image are combined. In other words, the single captured image is an image of a plurality of lighting fixtures and a plurality of air conditioners installed in the office 60, and the ceiling surface of the office 60. The information creation unit 15 may create the second and third information based on the single captured image.

[0140] The information creation unit 15 converts the acquired first captured image, the acquired second captured image, and the acquired third captured image into the same coordinates (S412). Here, the information creation unit 15 converts the first to third captured images into the same coordinates by performing the same process as in step S312.

[0141] Next, the information creating unit 15 detects the layout and size of the desks based on the acquired first captured image (S414). More specifically, the information creating unit 15 has a fourth machine learning model, and detects the layout and size of the desks using the fourth machine learning model.

[0142] The fourth machine learning model is a trained model that uses a first captured image of a desk set and a floor surface as input and outputs the layout and size of the desks shown in the first captured image. The fourth machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more seventh datasets as training data. One seventh dataset is composed of a combination of the desks shown in the first captured image and the size of the desks shown in the first captured image. The fourth machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more eighth datasets as training data. One eighth dataset is composed of a combination of the layout of the desks shown in the first captured image and coordinates indicating a center point of the desks in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0143] The fourth machine learning model is a model trained by the above teacher data, and in step S414, the information creation unit 15 detects the layout and size of the desk using such a fourth machine learning model. When the first captured image is input, the fourth machine learning model detects and outputs the layout and size of the desk shown in the first captured image.

[0144] The layout and size of the desk detected in step S414 is equal to the layout and size of the desk detected in step S314 according to the third method.

[0145] Next, the information creating unit 15 detects the arrangement and model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures based on the acquired second captured image (S416). More specifically, the information creating unit 15 has a fifth machine learning model, and detects the arrangement and model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures using the fifth machine learning model.

[0146] The fifth machine learning model is a trained model that uses the second captured image as input and outputs the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image. The fifth machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more ninth datasets as training data. One ninth dataset is composed of a combination of the lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image and the model number of the lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image. The fifth machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more tenth datasets as training data. One tenth dataset is composed of a combination of the arrangement of the lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image and coordinates indicating one point at the center of the lighting fixtures in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0147] The fifth machine learning model is a model trained using the above-mentioned teacher data, and in step S416, the information creation unit 15 detects the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures using such fifth machine learning model. When the second captured image is input, the fifth machine learning model detects and outputs the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple lighting fixtures shown in the second captured image.

[0148] The arrangement and model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures detected in step S416 are equal to the arrangement and model number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures detected in step S316 according to the third method.

[0149] Next, the information creation unit 15 detects the location and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners based on the acquired third captured image (S418). More specifically, the information creation unit 15 has a sixth machine learning model, and detects the location and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners using the sixth machine learning model.

[0150] The sixth machine learning model is a trained model that uses the third captured image as input and outputs the layout and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners shown in the third captured image. The sixth machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more eleventh datasets as training data. One eleventh dataset is composed of a combination of the air conditioner shown in the third captured image and the model number of the air conditioner shown in the third captured image. The sixth machine learning model is a model constructed by machine learning using one or more twelfth datasets as training data. One twelfth dataset is composed of a combination of the layout of the air conditioners shown in the third captured image and coordinates indicating a single point at the center of the air conditioner in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0151] The sixth machine learning model is a model trained using the above teacher data, and in step S418, the information creation unit 15 detects the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners using such sixth machine learning model. When the third captured image is input, the sixth machine learning model detects and outputs the arrangement and model number of each of the multiple air conditioners shown in the third captured image.

[0152] The locations and model numbers of each of the multiple air conditioners detected in step S418 are equal to the locations and model numbers of each of the multiple air conditioners detected in step S318 according to the third method.

[0153] Furthermore, the information creation unit 15 determines the number of users of the desk based on the detected desk size and the desk specification table (S420). As described above, the detected desk size is equal to the desk size detected in step S314 in the third method. Therefore, the information creation unit 15 determines the number of users of the desk by the same process as in step S320.

[0154] In the flowchart for the fourth method shown in FIG. 19, steps S322, S324, and S326 shown in the flowchart for the third method shown in FIG. 12 and steps S226, S228, and S230 shown in the flowchart for the second method shown in FIG. 8 are also performed.

[0155] The first to sixth machine learning models may be trained in advance using a convolutional neural network (CNN). The first to sixth machines may also be trained in advance using an algorithm other than the neural network.

[0156] As shown in FIG. 19, the information creating section 15 creates the first information, the second information, and the third information based on the acquired first to third captured images.

[0157] 3, the first to third information are created by the information creating unit 15. The created first to third information are stored in the storage unit .

[0158] Next, the acquisition unit 12 acquires the first information, the second information, and the third information stored in the storage unit 14 (S20).

[0159] The management data creation unit 13 creates the desk management data based on the acquired first information (S30). The desk management data is data indicating the coordinates of the arrangement area 81 of the desk set in the office 60 and the number of users of the desks included in the desk set.

[0160] FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a desk management table which is an example of the desk management data according to the present embodiment.

[0161] In this embodiment, for example, 17 desk sets are installed in the office 60, and as shown in FIG. 21, the 17 desks corresponding to the 17 desk sets are numbered (desk numbers) from "1" to "17". In the desk management table, the desk number of one desk, the number of users of the desk, and the arrangement area 81 of the desk set corresponding to the desk are linked together as one set and managed. In this embodiment, a total of 17 sets are managed corresponding to the 17 desk sets.

[0162] As described above, the first information (first display image 71) indicates the placement area 81, and the placement area 81 indicated by the first information is expressed in coordinates of two mutually perpendicular axes (e.g., the x-axis and the y-axis) in the floor plan of the office 60 when these axes are used as references.

[0163] Based on the placement area 81 of the desk set indicated by the first information, the management data creation unit 13 also indicates the placement area 81 in the desk management table with the coordinates of the two axes. More specifically, the placement area 81 in the desk management table is expressed with two coordinates consisting of an "upper left coordinate" and a "lower right coordinate". As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the placement area 81 in the plan view is rectangular. In this embodiment, the shape of each of all placement areas 81 in the plan view is rectangular. The "upper left coordinate" shown in FIG. 21 corresponds to the upper left position of the rectangle of the placement area 81, and the "lower right coordinate" corresponds to the lower right position of the rectangle of the placement area 81, thereby determining the placement area 81.

[0164] The management data creation unit 13 creates lighting fixture management data based on the acquired second information (S40). The lighting fixture management data is data indicating the coordinates of each of the multiple illumination areas 82 in the office 60 and the model numbers of each of the multiple lighting fixtures.

[0165] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a lighting fixture management table which is an example of the lighting fixture management data according to the present embodiment.

[0166] In this embodiment, for example, 36 lighting fixtures are installed in office 60, and as shown in Fig. 22, each of the 36 lighting fixtures is assigned a number (lighting fixture number) from "1" to "36". In the lighting fixture management table, the lighting fixture number of one lighting fixture, the model number of that one lighting fixture, and the irradiation area 82 of that one lighting fixture are linked together as one set and managed. In this embodiment, a total of 36 sets corresponding to each of the 36 lighting fixtures are managed.

[0167] As described above, the second information (second display image 72) indicates a plurality of illuminated areas 82, and the illuminated areas 82 indicated by the second information are expressed in coordinates of two mutually perpendicular axes (e.g., the x-axis and the y-axis) in the floor plan of the office 60 when these axes are used as references.

[0168] Based on the illumination areas 82 of the plurality of illumination devices indicated by the second information, the management data creation unit 13 also indicates the illumination areas 82 in the illumination device management table using the coordinates of the two axes. More specifically, the illumination areas 82 in the illumination device management table are expressed using two coordinates consisting of an "upper left coordinate" and a "lower right coordinate". As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the illumination area 82 in a plan view is rectangular. In this embodiment, the shape of each of all the illumination areas 82 in a plan view is rectangular. The "upper left coordinate" shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the upper left position of the rectangle of the illumination area 82, and the "lower right coordinate" corresponds to the lower right position of the rectangle of the illumination area 82, thereby determining the illumination area 82.

[0169] The management data creation unit 13 creates air conditioning equipment management data based on the acquired third information (S50). The air conditioning equipment management data is data indicating the coordinates of each of the multiple thermal control areas 83 in the office 60 and the model numbers of each of the multiple air conditioning equipment.

[0170] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an air conditioning equipment management table, which is an example of the air conditioning equipment management data according to this embodiment.

[0171] In this embodiment, for example, nine air conditioners are installed in office 60, and as shown in FIG. 23, each of the nine air conditioners is assigned a number (air conditioner number) from "1" to "9." In the air conditioner management table, the air conditioner number of one air conditioner, the model number of that one air conditioner, and the thermal control area 83 of that one air conditioner are linked together and managed as one set. In this embodiment, a total of nine sets corresponding to each of the nine air conditioners are managed.

[0172] As described above, the third information (third display image 73) indicates multiple thermal control areas 83, and the thermal control areas 83 indicated by the third information are expressed in coordinates of two mutually perpendicular axes (e.g., the x-axis and y-axis) in the floor plan of the office 60.

[0173] Based on the thermal control areas 83 of each of the multiple air conditioners indicated by the third information, the management data creation unit 13 also indicates the thermal control areas 83 in the air conditioner management table using coordinates on these two axes. More specifically, the thermal control areas 83 in the air conditioner management table are expressed using two coordinates consisting of "top left coordinate" and "bottom right coordinate". As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the thermal control area 83 in a plan view is rectangular. In this embodiment, the shape of each of all the thermal control areas 83 in a plan view is rectangular. The "top left coordinate" shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the top left position of the rectangle of the thermal control area 83, and the "bottom right coordinate" corresponds to the bottom right position of the rectangle of the thermal control area 83, thereby determining the thermal control area 83.

[0174] The management data creation unit 13 creates corresponding management data based on the created desk management data, the created lighting equipment management data, and the created air conditioner management data (S60).

[0175] FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a correspondence management table which is an example of the correspondence management data according to the present embodiment.

[0176] The correspondence management data is data in which a desk included in one desk set is associated with one or more lighting fixtures among a plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas 82 overlap with the arrangement area 81 of the one desk set, and one or more air conditioners among a plurality of air conditioners whose thermal control areas 83 overlap with the arrangement area 81 of the one desk set. That is, in one desk set and one or more lighting fixtures associated with each other in the correspondence management data, the arrangement area 81 of the one desk set and the irradiation areas 82 of each of the one or more lighting fixtures overlap. Similarly, in one desk set and one or more air conditioners associated with each other in the correspondence management data, the arrangement area 81 of the one desk set and the thermal control areas 83 of each of the one or more air conditioners overlap. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the correspondence management data is data in which one desk set is associated with one or more lighting fixtures and one air conditioner. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the layout area 81 of the desk set including the desk with the desk number "1", the illumination areas 82 of the lighting fixtures with the lighting fixture numbers "1, 2, 7, 8", and the thermal control area 83 of the air conditioner with the air conditioner number "1" overlap.

[0177] For example, when one placement region 81 occupies an area of ​​one irradiation region 82 that is equal to or greater than a predetermined first ratio, the management data creation unit 13 may determine that one placement region 81 overlaps with one irradiation region 82. For example, when one placement region 81 occupies an area of ​​one thermal control region 83 that is equal to or greater than a predetermined second ratio, the management data creation unit 13 may determine that one placement region 81 overlaps with one thermal control region 83. The first ratio and the second ratio may be the same or different, and are, for example, 50% or more and 100% or less.

[0178] Then, the first communication unit 11 outputs the desk management data, lighting fixture management data, air conditioning equipment management data, and response management data created by the management data creation unit 13 (S70). The first communication unit 11 outputs the desk management data, lighting fixture management data, air conditioning equipment management data, and response management data to the server device 40. The desk management data, lighting fixture management data, air conditioning equipment management data, and response management data are stored in a storage unit possessed by the server device 40. In addition, the desk management data, lighting fixture management data, air conditioning equipment management data, and response management data may be stored in the storage unit 14 without being output by the first communication unit 11.

[0179] In this way, the management data creation unit 13 creates the desk management data, the lighting equipment management data, and the air conditioner management data based on the first to third information acquired by the acquisition unit 12. Furthermore, the management data creation unit 13 creates and outputs the correspondence management data based on the created desk management data, the lighting equipment management data, and the air conditioner management data. Therefore, in the operation example 1, the management data creation unit 13 can create and output the correspondence management data based on the first to third information. That is, if the user has the first to third information, the user can easily create the correspondence management data using the data creation device 10. As described above, the data creation device 10 according to the present embodiment is a device that can easily create data (correspondence management data) that associates the relationship between the desk, the lighting equipment, and the air conditioner. The user can use this correspondence management data to control the lighting environment and the thermal environment to be suitable for the office.

[0180] [Example 2] Further, a second operation example of the data creation system 1 will be described.

[0181] FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the creation process in the second operation example according to the present embodiment.

[0182] In the second operation example, after the process of step S10 shown in Fig. 3 is performed and before the process of step S20 is performed, the information creating unit 15 performs a change process (S500). This step S500 will be described in more detail with reference to Fig. 26.

[0183] FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the process of step S500 in the second operation example according to the present embodiment.

[0184] The information creating unit 15 judges (S510) whether or not there is a placement area 81 that overlaps with a plurality of heat control areas 83, based on the placement area 81 indicated by the first information (first display image 71) created in step S10 and the plurality of heat control areas 83 indicated by the third information (third display image 73). In other words, the information creating unit 15 judges whether or not one placement area 81 spans a plurality of heat control areas 83. This judgment will be described in more detail with reference to Figs. 27 and 28.

[0185] Fig. 27 is a diagram showing the first information (first display image 71) created in step S10 by the information creation unit 15 according to this embodiment. Fig. 28 is a diagram showing the first information (first display image 71) created in step S10 by the information creation unit 15 according to this embodiment and the third information (third display image 73) superimposed on each other. More specifically, Fig. 28 shows the same first display image 71 as the first display image 71 shown in Fig. 27. Note that, for simplicity, chairs and desks are omitted from Fig. 28.

[0186] In Fig. 28, one placement region 81 (hereinafter referred to as placement region 81a for identification) overlaps with two heat control regions 83, and one placement region 81 (hereinafter referred to as placement region 81b for identification) overlaps with two heat control regions 83. Therefore, when the first and third information created in step S10 are, for example, the first and third information shown in Fig. 28, the information creation unit 15 determines that there is a placement region 81 that overlaps with multiple heat control regions 83 (Yes in S510). Note that placement regions 81c and 81d, which are examples of placement region 81, do not overlap with multiple heat control regions 83, and are located within one heat control region 83.

[0187] If the answer is Yes in step S510, the information creation unit 15 causes the first information (first display image 71) and the third information (third display image 73) to be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 22 (S520). The above-mentioned FIG. 28 is also the display image displayed on the display unit 22 in step S520. That is, in step S520, the multiple placement areas 81 indicated by the first display image 71 and the multiple heat control areas 83 indicated by the third display image 73 are displayed on the display unit 22 in a superimposed manner.

[0188] A more detailed process in step S520 is as follows: The information creation unit 15 causes the first communication unit 11 to output display image information indicating the contents of the created first display image 71 and third display image 73 to the second communication unit 21. The second communication unit 21 acquires the display image information, and the display unit 22 displays the first display image 71 and the third display image 73 in a superimposed manner according to the contents of the first display image 71 and the third display image 73 indicated by the acquired display image information.

[0189] Then, the information creation unit 15 causes the display unit 22 to highlight and display the arrangement region 81 that overlaps with the multiple heat control regions 83 (S530). That is, the information creation unit 15 causes the display unit 22 to highlight and display the arrangement region 81 that overlaps with the multiple heat control regions 83, among the multiple arrangement regions 81 indicated in the first display image 71. Here, the arrangement regions 81a and 81b are displayed with highlighting. Examples of highlighting the arrangement region 81 include, but are not limited to, displaying the arrangement region 81 in a blinking manner, displaying the color indicating the arrangement region 81 in red, or displaying the color indicating the arrangement region 81 in a color different from the color indicating the heat control region 83.

[0190] A more detailed process in step S530 is as follows: The information creation unit 15 causes the first communication unit 11 to output highlighting information indicating that the placement area 81 is to be displayed with emphasis to the second communication unit 21. The second communication unit 21 acquires the highlighting information, and the display unit 22 displays the placement area 81 with emphasis in accordance with the acquired highlighting information.

[0191] Next, the receiving unit 23 determines whether or not an operation (first change instruction operation) instructing to change the highlighted placement area 81 (more specifically, the position of the placement area 81) has been received from the user (S540).

[0192] If the receiving unit 23 receives the first change instruction operation (Yes in S540), the receiving unit 23 further determines whether or not an operation instructing the user to use the change proposal from the data creation system 1 (use instruction operation) has been received from the user (S550).

[0193] When the reception unit 23 does not receive a usage instruction operation from the user (No in S550), the information creation unit 15 causes the first information (first display image 71) and the third information (third display image 73) to be displayed in a superimposed manner on the display unit 22 (S560). The display image shown in Fig. 29 is displayed on the display unit 22. Fig. 29 is an example of a display image showing the first information (first display image 71) and the third information (third display image 73) displayed in a superimposed manner in step S560 according to the present embodiment.

[0194] Furthermore, the user again operates the reception unit 23. At this time, the reception unit 23 receives from the user an operation (a second change instruction operation) instructing to change the position of the arrangement region 81 (here, arrangement regions 81a and 81b) that overlaps with the multiple thermal control regions 83 (S570).

[0195] The user performs a second change instruction operation to change the positions of the placement areas 81a and 81b displayed on the display unit 22. For example, the second change instruction operation is an operation in which the user drags and drops the icon indicating the placement area 81a shown in Fig. 29, and the dropped position corresponds to the changed placement area 81a. The user performs this operation so that the position of the placement area 81a is located within one heat control area 83. A similar process is performed for the placement area 81b.

[0196] As a result, the first information (first display image 71) is created again with the arrangement areas 81a and 81b changed.

[0197] Furthermore, the first information (first display image 71) re-created in step S570 is stored in the storage unit 14 (S600). In the processes following step S20 shown in FIG. 3, the first information stored in the storage unit 14 in S600 is used.

[0198] When the reception unit 23 receives a usage instruction operation from the user (Yes in S550), the information creation unit 15 creates the first information (first display image 71) again, and causes the display unit 22 to display the created first information (first display image 71) (S580). More specifically, the information creation unit 15 creates the first information (first display image 71) again by changing the arrangement area 81 (here, arrangement areas 81a and 81b) that overlaps with the multiple thermal control areas 83. That is, the information creation unit 15 changes the positions of the arrangement areas 81a and 81b.

[0199] The information creation unit 15 recreates the first information in which the placement area 81a has been changed so that the placement area 81a does not overlap with the multiple heat control areas 83. The information creation unit 15 changes the position of the placement area 81a, for example, so that the placement area 81a is located within the heat control area 83 that was located closest to the placement area 81a before the change. The information creation unit 15 also changes the position of the placement area 81b in the same way. As a result, the first information (first display image 71) in which the placement areas 81a and 81b have been changed is recreated and displayed on the display unit 22.

[0200] Fig. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the first display image 71, which is the first information created in step S580 according to this embodiment. In the display image shown in Fig. 30, the first information (first display image 71) and the third information (third display image 73) are displayed in a superimposed manner. As shown in Fig. 30, in conjunction with the change of the arrangement regions 81a and 81b, the arrangement regions 81c and 81d, which do not overlap with the heat control regions 83 even before the change, may be changed.

[0201] Next, the receiving unit 23 determines whether or not an operation instructing to adopt the first information regenerated in step S580 (adoption instruction operation) has been received from the user (S590).

[0202] When the acceptance unit 23 has not accepted the adoption instruction operation (No in S590), the process of step S560 is performed.

[0203] When the acceptance unit 23 accepts the adoption instruction operation (Yes in S590), the first information re-created in step S580 is stored in the storage unit 14 (S610). In the processes after step S20 shown in FIG. 3, the first information stored in the storage unit 14 in S610 is used.

[0204] If the answer is No in step S510 and if the answer is No in step S540, the first information created in S10 is used in the processes after step S20 shown in FIG.

[0205] As explained in the operation example 1, the arrangement of the desks in the office 60 is changed before step S10 in the flowchart of Fig. 3 is performed. However, when the processes in steps S600 and S610 are performed, the user further changes the arrangement of the desks in the office 60 so that the arrangement becomes the arrangement area 81 indicated by the re-created first information.

[0206] The processing of steps S510, S520, and S530 in the operation example 2 will be described. If there is a placement area 81 (for example, the placement area 81a) that overlaps with a plurality of heat control areas 83, it becomes necessary to operate a plurality of air conditioners to control the thermal environment of the placement area 81a, and energy saving performance will be reduced. However, in the operation example 2, if there is a placement area 81a that overlaps with a plurality of heat control areas 83, the information creation unit 15 causes the display unit 22 to display the placement area 81a in an emphasized manner. For this reason, the user can easily perceive that the placement area 81a is placed across a plurality of heat control areas 83, and can change the placement area 81a so that the position of the placement area 81a is located within one heat control area 83, for example. Therefore, it is easy to prevent the placement area 81a from being placed across a plurality of heat control areas 83, and it is only necessary to operate one air conditioner to control the thermal environment of the placement area 81a, so energy saving performance can be improved.

[0207] Furthermore, in step S580, the information creation unit 15 re-creates the first information in which the placement area 81a has been changed so that the placement area 81a does not overlap with multiple thermal control areas 83. The user can further change the layout of the desk in accordance with the re-created first information, which makes it easier to prevent the placement area 81a from being placed across multiple thermal control areas 83, thereby improving energy conservation.

[0208] [Effects, etc.] Invention 1 is a data creation device 10 including an acquisition unit 12 that acquires first information indicating a placement area 81 in which a desk set including one or more chairs and a desk is placed in an office 60, second information indicating an irradiation area 82 in which illumination light is irradiated by each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the office 60, and third information indicating a thermal control area 83 in which each of a plurality of air conditioning devices in the office 60 controls temperature, a management data creation unit 13 that creates correspondence management data in which the desk set, one or more lighting fixtures among the plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas 82 overlap with the placement area 81, and one or more air conditioning devices among the plurality of air conditioning devices whose thermal control areas 83 overlap with the placement area 81 are associated with each other based on the acquired first information, the acquired second information, and the acquired third information, and an output unit (first communication unit 11) that outputs the created correspondence management data.

[0209] Thereby, as shown in the operation example 1, the management data creation unit 13 can create and output the correspondence management data based on the first to third information. That is, if the user has the first to third information, the user can easily create the correspondence management data using the data creation device 10. In this way, the data creation device 10 according to the present embodiment is a device that can easily create data (correspondence management data) that associates the relationships between the desk, the lighting fixture, and the air conditioner. The user can use this correspondence management data to control the lighting environment and the thermal environment to be suitable for the office.

[0210] Invention 2 is the data creation device 10 described in Invention 1, wherein the first information indicates the number of people using the desk, the second information indicates the model numbers of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the third information indicates the model numbers of each of the plurality of air conditioners, the management data creation unit 13 creates desk management data indicating the coordinates of a placement area 81 in the office 60 and the number of people using the desk based on the acquired first information, creates lighting fixture management data indicating the coordinates of each of the plurality of irradiation areas 82 in the office 60 and the model numbers of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures based on the acquired second information, creates air conditioner management data indicating the coordinates of each of the plurality of thermal control areas 83 in the office 60 and the model numbers of each of the plurality of air conditioners based on the acquired third information, creates corresponding management data based on the created desk management data, lighting fixture management data, and air conditioner management data, and an output unit (first communication unit 11) outputs the created desk management data, lighting fixture management data, and air conditioner management data.

[0211] This allows the management data creation unit 13 to create corresponding management data based on the desk management data, the lighting equipment management data, and the air conditioner management data.

[0212] Invention 3 is a data creation device 10 described in Invention 1 or 2, which is provided with an information creation unit 15 that creates first information, second information, and third information, and an acquisition unit 12 that acquires the created first information, second information, and third information.

[0213] This allows the management data creation unit 13 to create corresponding management data based on the desk management data, lighting equipment management data, and air conditioner management data created by the information creation unit 15.

[0214] Invention 4 is a data creation device 10 described in Invention 3, in which the reception unit 23 receives from a user a first operation specifying a placement area 81, a second operation specifying multiple irradiation areas 82, and a third operation specifying multiple thermal control areas 83, and the information creation unit 15 creates first information based on the received first operation, creates second information based on the received second operation, and creates third information based on the received third operation.

[0215] This enables the information creation unit 15 to create the first to third information based on the first to third operations by the user.

[0216] Invention 5 is the data creation device 10 described in Invention 3, in which the information creation unit 15 acquires CAD data indicating the layout and size of desks, the layout and model number of each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the office 60, and the layout and model number of each of a plurality of air conditioning devices in the office 60, and creates the first information, the second information, and the third information based on the acquired CAD data.

[0217] This enables the information creation unit 15 to create the first to third information based on the CAD data.

[0218] Invention 6 is the data creation device 10 described in Invention 3, in which the information creation unit 15 acquires office desk plan data showing the arrangement of office desks, lighting fixture plan data showing the arrangement of each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in office 60, and air conditioning equipment plan data showing the arrangement of each of a plurality of air conditioning equipment in office 60, creates first information based on the acquired office desk plan data, creates second information based on the acquired lighting fixture plan data, and creates third information based on the acquired air conditioning equipment plan data.

[0219] This enables the information creation unit 15 to create the first to third information based on the desk plan data, the lighting fixture plan data, and the air conditioner plan data.

[0220] Invention 7 is the data creation device 10 described in Invention 3, in which the information creation unit 15 acquires a first captured image of a desk set installed in the office 60 and the floor surface of the office 60, a second captured image of a plurality of lighting fixtures installed in the office 60 and the ceiling surface of the office 60, and a third captured image of a plurality of air conditioning devices installed in the office 60 and the ceiling surface of the office 60, creates first information based on the acquired first captured image, creates second information based on the acquired second captured image, and creates third information based on the acquired third captured image.

[0221] This enables the information creation section 15 to create the first to third pieces of information based on the first to third captured images.

[0222] Invention 8 is a data creation device 10 described in any one of Inventions 3 to 7, in which the created first information is a display image (first display image 71) displayed on the display unit 22, and when the information creation unit 15 determines, based on the placement area 81 indicated by the created first information and the multiple thermal control areas 83 indicated by the created third information, that there is a placement area 81 that overlaps with multiple thermal control areas 83, it causes the display unit 22 to display the placement area 81 indicated by the display image in an emphasized manner.

[0223] This makes it easier for the user to perceive that the placement area 81a is placed across multiple thermal control areas 83, and allows the user to change the position of the placement area 81a, for example, so that the position of the placement area 81a is located within one thermal control area 83. This makes it easier to prevent the placement area 81a from being placed across multiple thermal control areas 83, and it is only necessary to operate one air conditioner to control the thermal environment of the placement area 81a, thereby improving energy conservation.

[0224] Invention 9 is a data creation device 10 described in any one of Inventions 3 to 7, in which, when the information creation unit 15 determines, based on the placement area 81 indicated by the created first information and the multiple thermal control areas 83 indicated by the created third information, that there is a placement area 81 that overlaps with multiple thermal control areas 83, the information creation unit 15 re-creates the first information in which the placement area 81 is changed so that the placement area 81 no longer overlaps with the multiple thermal control areas 83.

[0225] As a result, by the user further changing the layout of the desk in accordance with the re-created first information, it becomes easier to prevent the layout area 81a from being positioned across multiple thermal control areas 83, thereby improving energy efficiency.

[0226] Invention 10 is a data creation system 1 including the data creation device 10 according to any one of Inventions 1 to 9, a reception unit 23, and a display unit 22.

[0227] As described above, the data creation device 10 according to the present embodiment is a device that can easily create data (correspondence management data) that associates the relationships between desks, lighting fixtures, and air conditioners. Similarly, the data creation system 1 that includes such a data creation device 10 can easily create data (correspondence management data) that associates the relationships between desks, lighting fixtures, and air conditioners.

[0228] Invention 11 is a data creation method performed by data creation device 10, the data creation method including: an acquisition step of acquiring first information indicating a placement area 81 in which a desk set including one or more chairs and a desk is placed in office 60; second information indicating an irradiation area 82 in which illumination light is irradiated by each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in office 60; and third information indicating a thermal control area 83 in which each of a plurality of air conditioning devices controls temperature in office 60; a management data creation step of creating correspondence management data in which the desk set is associated with one or more lighting fixtures among the plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation area 82 overlaps with the placement area 81, and one or more air conditioning devices among the plurality of air conditioning devices whose thermal control area 83 overlaps with the placement area 81, based on the acquired first information, the acquired second information, and the acquired third information; and an output step of outputting the created correspondence management data.

[0229] Thereby, as shown in the operation example 1, the management data creation step can create and output the correspondence management data based on the first to third information. In other words, if the user has the first to third information, the user can easily create the correspondence management data using the data creation method. In this way, the data creation method according to the present embodiment is a method that can easily create data (correspondence management data) that associates the relationships between the desk, the lighting fixture, and the air conditioner. The user can use this correspondence management data to control the lighting environment and the thermal environment to be suitable for the office.

[0230] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0231] In the above embodiment, the processes executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processes may be changed, or multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

[0232] In the present embodiment, the first display image 71, the second display image 72, and the third display image 73 are separate images, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first display image 71, the second display image 72, and the third display image 73 may be integrated into one display image. The one display image is an image for inputting (designating) the arrangement area 81, an image for inputting (designating) the multiple irradiation areas 82, and an image for inputting (designating) the multiple heat control areas 83.

[0233] Although the arrangement area 81 in the desk management table is rectangular, it is not limited to this. If the arrangement area 81 in the desk management table is circular, the arrangement area 81 may be expressed by the coordinates of the center point of the circle and the radius of the circle. The same applies to the irradiation area 82 in the lighting equipment management table and the thermal control area 83 in the air conditioning equipment management table.

[0234] In the above embodiment, the components such as the management data creation unit 13 may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

[0235] Furthermore, components such as the management data creation unit 13 may be realized by hardware. For example, components such as the management data creation unit 13 may be circuits (or integrated circuits). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0236] In addition, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. In addition, the present invention may be realized as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium. For example, the present invention may be realized as the data creation system 1 or the data creation device 10 of the above embodiment, or as a data creation method executed by the data creation device 10. The present invention may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute such a data creation method, or as a non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded. Such a program includes an application program for causing a computer such as a general-purpose information terminal to function as the data creation device 10 of the above embodiment.

[0237] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art may think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope that does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0238] 1 Data Creation System 10 Data creation device 12 Acquisition Department 13 Management Data Creation Department 15 Information Creation Department 22 Display section 23 Reception 60 Office 81, 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d placement area 82 Irradiation area 83 Thermal Control Area

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires first information indicating an area in which a desk set including one or more chairs and desks is arranged in an office, second information indicating an illumination area in which illumination light is illuminated by each of a plurality of lighting fixtures in the office, and third information indicating a thermal control area in which temperature is controlled by each of a plurality of air conditioners in the office; a management data creation unit that creates correspondence management data in which the desk set, one or more lighting fixtures of the plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas overlap the placement area, and one or more air conditioners of the plurality of air conditioners whose thermal control areas overlap the placement area are associated with each other, based on the acquired first information, the acquired second information, and the acquired third information; and an output unit that outputs the created correspondence management data. Data creation device.

2. The first information indicates the number of users of the desks, the second information indicates model numbers of each of the plurality of lighting devices, The third information indicates model numbers of each of the plurality of air conditioning devices, The management data creation unit creating desk management data indicating the coordinates of the arrangement area in the office and the number of users of the desks based on the acquired first information; creating lighting fixture management data indicating coordinates of each of the plurality of illumination areas in the office and model numbers of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures based on the acquired second information; creating air conditioning equipment management data indicating coordinates of each of the plurality of thermal control areas in the office and model numbers of each of the plurality of air conditioning equipment based on the acquired third information; creating the correspondence management data based on the created desk management data, the lighting equipment management data, and the air conditioning equipment management data; The output unit outputs the created desk management data, the lighting equipment management data, and the air conditioning equipment management data.

2. The data creation device according to claim 1.

3. an information creation unit that creates the first information, the second information, and the third information; The acquisition unit acquires the created first information, the second information, and the third information.

2. The data creation device according to claim 1.

4. The reception department is a first operation of designating the placement area; a second operation of indicating a plurality of the illumination regions; and a third operation for designating a plurality of the thermal control regions from the user; The information creation unit includes: creating the first information based on the received first operation; creating the second information based on the received second operation; creating the third information based on the received third operation; 4. The data creation device according to claim 3.

5. The information creation unit includes: acquiring CAD data indicating the layout and size of the desks, the layout and model numbers of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures in the office, and the layout and model numbers of each of the plurality of air conditioning devices in the office; The first information, the second information, and the third information are generated based on the acquired CAD data.

4. The data creation device according to claim 3.

6. The information creation unit includes: Desk plan data showing the layout of the desks; lighting fixture floor plan data showing an arrangement of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures in the office; and acquiring air conditioning equipment floor plan data showing the arrangement of each of the plurality of air conditioning equipment in the office; creating the first information based on the acquired desk floor plan data; creating the second information based on the acquired lighting fixture plan data; creating the third information based on the acquired air conditioning equipment floor plan data; 4. The data creation device according to claim 3.

7. The information creation unit includes: A first captured image of the desk set installed in the office and a floor surface of the office; a second captured image of the plurality of lighting fixtures installed in the office and a ceiling surface of the office; and a third captured image in which the plurality of air conditioning devices installed in the office and a ceiling surface of the office are captured; creating the first information based on the acquired first captured image; creating the second information based on the acquired second captured image; creating the third information based on the acquired third captured image; 4. The data creation device according to claim 3.

8. The created first information is a display image to be displayed on a display unit, The information creation unit includes: When it is determined that there is a placement area that overlaps with a plurality of the thermal control areas based on the placement area indicated by the created first information and the plurality of the thermal control areas indicated by the created third information, displaying the placement area indicated by the display image on the display unit in an emphasized manner; 4. The data creation device according to claim 3.

9. The information creation unit includes: When it is determined that there is a placement area that overlaps with a plurality of the thermal control areas based on the placement area indicated by the created first information and the plurality of the thermal control areas indicated by the created third information, recreating the first information by changing the arrangement region so that the arrangement region does not overlap with the plurality of thermal control regions; 4. The data creation device according to claim 3.

10. A data creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The reception desk and A display unit. Data creation system.

11. A data creation method performed by a data creation device, comprising: an acquiring step of acquiring first information indicating an arrangement area in which a desk set including one or more chairs and a desk is arranged in an office, second information indicating an illumination area in the office where illumination light is illuminated by each of a plurality of lighting fixtures, and third information indicating a thermal control area in the office where temperature is controlled by each of a plurality of air conditioners; a management data creation step of creating correspondence management data in which the office desk set, one or more lighting fixtures among the plurality of lighting fixtures whose irradiation areas overlap the arrangement area, and one or more air conditioners among the plurality of air conditioners whose thermal control areas overlap the arrangement area are associated with each other, based on the acquired first information, the acquired second information, and the acquired third information; and outputting the created correspondence management data. How data was created.

Images