Service providing device

Abstract

To provide a service providing device that autonomously operates an apparatus including a natural power generation device and driving object means such as light-emitting means and sound output means only with natural power.SOLUTION: An outdoor service providing device 2 includes: housings 21, 22; a power storage device and a communication control device which are disposed within the housings; a support column 8 extending upward from the housing 21; a plurality of branch portions 81-m (m=1-3) branched from the support column and extending outward; solar power generation devices 6-m supported by the branch portions; wind power generation devices 7-2, 7-3 disposed below the solar power generation devices; electric wires extending from the solar power generation devices and the wind power generation devices through the branch portions and the support column to the power storage device; and a plurality of LED light sources 33 and a plurality of speakers 34 as driving object means that are driven according to signals provided from the communication control device. The device receives information from a server device connected via the Internet and determines the driving mode of the LED light sources and the speakers being the driving object means on the basis of this information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device installed outdoors that provides services using electricity stored in a storage battery by wind power generation or solar photovoltaic power generation.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for driving street lights installed in public places such as roads and urban areas with renewable energy. The facility management system described in this Document 1 includes a street light including a solar power generation panel, a lighting device, a storage battery, a control device, and a wireless communication device, a base station, a server, a system administrator terminal, and a street light administrator terminal. In the facility management system described in Document 1, the server calculates the power consumption of the lighting device for a predetermined period from the information transmitted from the wireless communication device of the street light, calculates the CO2 emission amount corresponding to the calculated power consumption, and notifies the calculation result to the street light administrator terminal. As a result, not only the power saving effect and remote monitoring by renewable energy but also the visualization of the reduction amount of CO2 emissions become possible.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it cannot cover all of the driving power of driven means such as LED lights only with the power stored in the storage battery by natural power, and cannot perform autonomous operation only by natural power.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide technical means that enable a natural power generation device and a device having driven means such as a light emitting means and a sound output means to be autonomously operated only by natural power.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a service providing device which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed in the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, and a plurality of branches branching from the support column and extending outward, a solar power generation device supported by the branches, a wind power generation device disposed below the solar power generation device, an electric wire extending from the solar power generation device and the wind power generation device to the power storage device via the branches and the support column, and a driven means driven according to a signal given from the communication control device, wherein the communication control device establishes communication with an external server device only by the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and determines a driving mode of the driven means based on this information.

[0007] A service providing device which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed in the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, and a plurality of branches branching from the support column and extending outward, a solar power generation device supported by the branches, an electric wire extending from the solar power generation device to the power storage device via the branches and the support column, and a driven means driven according to a signal given from the communication control device, wherein the communication control device establishes communication with an external server device only by the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and determines a driving mode of the driven means based on this information.

[0008] A service providing device, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, includes a housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed within the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, a plurality of branch portions branching from the support column and extending outward, a wind power generation device supported by the branch portions, an electric wire extending from the wind power generation device to the power storage device via the branch portions and the support column, and a driven means driven according to a signal given from the communication control device. The communication control device establishes communication with an external server device only by the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and determines a driving mode of the driven means based on this information.

[0009] In this embodiment, the driven means may include a light emitting means, and the communication control device may receive control information indicating a light emitting mode from the server device and cause the light emitting means to emit light according to this control information.

[0010] Further, the driven means may include a sound output means, and the communication control device may receive control information indicating an acoustic signal and a light emitting mode synchronized with this acoustic signal from the server device, and according to this control information, output sound from the sound output means and cause the light emitting means to emit light.

[0011] Further, it may be provided with a projection means, and the communication control device may receive control information indicating a projection mode from the server device and cause the projection means to perform projections directed to each surface according to this control information.

[0012] Further, it may be provided with a sound collection means, the communication control device has an analysis means for analyzing the state around the service providing device based on the output signal of the sound collection means, the communication control device has a normal driving mode for driving the sound output means and the light emitting means according to the control information, and an independent driving mode in which the communication control device determines an acoustic signal and a light emitting mode without following the control information and drives the sound output means and the light emitting means according to this determination, and may select one of the normal driving mode and the independent driving mode according to the result of the analysis by the analysis means.

[0013] Further, it includes imaging means, and the communication control device has analysis means for analyzing the state around the service providing device based on the output signal of the imaging means. The communication control device has a normal drive mode for driving the sound output means and the light emitting means according to the control information, and an independent drive mode in which the communication control device determines an acoustic signal and a light emission mode and drives the sound output means and the light emitting means according to this determination without following the control information. One of the normal drive mode and the independent drive mode may be selected according to the result of the analysis by the analysis means.

[0014] Further, the photovoltaic power generation device has a circular or elliptical photovoltaic panel, and a support member disposed on the upper surface of the photovoltaic panel, the upper end of which is fixed to the tip of the branch portion. The wind power generation device has a rotating shaft extending downward from the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel, and a plurality of fans extending outward from the side surface of the rotating shaft. The fan has a shape like a semi - cut circle or ellipse with its major axis as the cutting line. When viewed from above, the outer periphery of the fan may be inside the outer periphery of the photovoltaic panel.

[0015] Further, the photovoltaic panel of the photovoltaic power generation device may be a combination of two photovoltaic panels facing upward and downward.

[0016] Further, the plurality of branch portions have branch portions of the m - th (m = 1···N: m represents the index of the layer counted from the top, N is a natural number of 2 or more) layer arranged at a predetermined interval, and the number of branch portions belonging to the lower layer may be the same as or more than the number of branch portions belonging to the upper layer.

[0017] Further, an antenna may be provided on the upper part of the support column.

[0018] Further, the communication control device may include a first communication module that performs communication according to the protocol of a wireless LAN, and a second communication module that performs communication according to the protocol of a mobile packet communication network.

[0019] Further, the communication control device may receive control information indicating a driving mode of the driven means from a mobile terminal, and drive the driven means according to this control information.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] The present invention includes a housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed within the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, a plurality of branch portions branching from the support column and extending outward, a solar power generation device supported by the branch portions, a wind power generation device disposed below the solar power generation device, electric wires extending from the solar power generation device and the wind power generation device to the power storage device via the branch portions and the support column, and a driven means that is driven according to a signal given from the communication control device. The communication control device establishes communication with an external server device using only the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and determines the driving mode of the driven means based on this information. Therefore, according to the present invention, a natural power generation device and a device having a driven means can be autonomously operated using only natural power.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] <First Embodiment> Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information communication system 1 including an outdoor service providing device 2 which is the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor service providing device 2. FIG. 3 is a view of FIG. 2 seen from above.

[0023] The outdoor service providing device 2 is a device having an appearance imitating a tree, which is installed in outdoor locations such as sidewalks, parks, and theme parks. The server device 9a operates under the management of an operator who operates the outdoor service providing device 2.

[0024] The server device 9a has a CPU 91, a RAM 92, a ROM 93, a hard disk 94, and a communication interface 95. A control program 96 is stored in the hard disk 94. The control program 96 is for controlling the outdoor service providing device 2. The server device 9a transmits control information to the outdoor service providing device 2 via the Internet 11 and the mobile packet communication network 12, and controls their operations.

[0025] The server device 9b operates under the management of a distributor of various web contents. The server device 9b transmits web contents such as weather information and news in response to requests from devices connected to the Internet 11 and devices connected to the mobile packet communication network 12.

[0026] Next, the configuration of the outdoor service providing device 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the outdoor service providing device 2 includes an outer housing 21, an inner housing 22 housed within the outer housing 21, a support column 8 that protrudes upward from the central portion of the upper surface of the inner housing 22 and extends upward through a hole in the outer housing 21, and a first m (m = 1 ··· N: m represents the index of the layer counted from the top, N is a natural number of 2 or more, in the example of FIG. 3, N = 3) layer of branch portions 81-m (m = 1 to 3) arranged at predetermined intervals on the support column 8, a photovoltaic power generation device 6-m (m = 1 to 3) supported at the tip of the branch portion 81-m (m = 1 to 3) via a support member 82-m (m = 1 to 3), and wind power generation devices 7-2 and 7-3 arranged below the photovoltaic power generation devices 6-2 and 6-3 of the second and third layers.

[0027] More specifically, the outer housing 21 and the inner housing 22 are in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. Inside the inner housing 22, the communication control device 41 and the power storage device 45 shown in FIG. 1 are housed. The communication control device 41 includes a control unit 42, a Wifi (registered trademark) communication module 43, and a packet communication module 44. The control unit 42 serves as a control center of the outdoor service providing device 2 and as an analysis means for analyzing the situation around the outdoor service providing device 2. The Wifi (registered trademark) communication module 43 serves as a first communication module for performing communication according to the wireless LAN protocol with terminals around the outdoor service providing device 2. The packet communication module 44 serves as a second communication module for performing communication according to the protocol of the mobile packet communication network 12 with terminals connected to the Internet 11 or the mobile packet communication network 12. A charger 46 is provided on the front surface of the outer housing 21. The charger 46 supplies the power in the power storage device 45 to the terminal placed in the holder of the charger 46 according to the Qi protocol.

[0028] In FIG. 2, a microphone 36 as a sound collection means and a camera 37 as an imaging means are provided on the proximal end side of the support column 8. The three branch portions 81-1 of the first layer branch from a position at a distance D1 (for example, D1 = 1 m) below the upper edge of the support column 8 and extend obliquely upward and outward, and bend horizontally at the extended end. The four branch portions 81-2 of the second layer branch from a position at a distance D2 (for example, D2 = 1.2 m) below the proximal end of the branch portion 81-1 in the support column 8 and extend obliquely upward and outward, and bend horizontally at the extended end. The four branch portions 81-3 of the third layer branch from a position at a distance D3 (for example, D3 = 1.5 m) below the proximal end of the branch portion 81-2 in the support column 8 and extend obliquely upward and outward, and bend horizontally at the extended end. An antenna (not shown) is provided at the upper part of the support column 8.

[0029] A support member 82-1 is fixed to the tip of the horizontally bent end of the branch portion 81-1 of the first layer, and a solar power generation device 6-1 is suspended from this support member 82-1. The solar power generation device 6-1 is formed by laminating two circular solar power generation panels 61a-1 and 61b-1 with their light receiving surfaces facing upward and downward. The support member 82-1 is arranged at a position away from the center of the upper solar power generation panel 61a-1. A plurality of LED light sources 33 (light emitting means) as driven means and one speaker 34 (sound output means) are provided on the peripheral surface of the solar power generation device 6-1.

[0030] A support member 82-2 is fixed to the tip of the horizontally bent end of the branch portion 81-2 of the second layer, and a solar power generation device 6-2 and a wind power generation device 7-2 are suspended from this support member 82-2. The solar power generation device 6-2 is the same as that of the first layer. A plurality of LED light sources 33 (light emitting means) as driven means and one speaker 34 (sound output means) are provided on the peripheral surface of the solar power generation device 6-2.

[0031] Below the solar power generation device 6-2, there is a wind power generation device 7-2. The wind power generation device 7-2 has a rotating shaft 71-2, six fans 72-2, and a generator 73-2. The rotating shaft 71-2 extends downward from a position directly below the support member 82-2 on the lower surface of the solar power generation panel 61b-2. The six fans 72-2 extend outward from the side surface of the rotating shaft 71-2. The fan 72-2 has a shape like a semi-ellipse with its major axis as the cutting line. When the rotating shaft 71-2 rotates due to the wind force received by the fan 72-2, the generator 73-2 converts the rotational force into electric power.

[0032] A support member 82-3 is fixed to the tip of the horizontally bent end of the branch portion 81-3 of the third layer. The solar power generation device 6-3 and the wind power generation device 7-3 are suspended from this support member 82-3. The solar power generation device 6-3 and the wind power generation device 7-3 are the same as those of the second layer. A plurality of LED light sources 33 (light emitting means) and one speaker 34 (sound output means), which are driven means, are provided on the peripheral surface of the solar power generation device 6-3.

[0033] Power lines from the solar power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) and the wind power generation devices 7-2, 7-3 to the power storage device 45, and signal lines from the communication control device 41 to the LED light sources 33, the speaker 34, the microphone 36, and the camera 37 are embedded in the support member 82-1 and the branch portion 81-1 of the first layer, the support member 82-2 and the branch portion 81-2 of the second layer, the support member 82-3 and the branch portion 81-3 of the third layer, and the support column 8. The electric power generated by the solar power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) and the wind power generation devices 7-2, 7-3 is sent to the power storage device 45 via the power lines and charged in the power storage device 45. The shooting signal of the camera 37 and the sound collection signal of the microphone 36 are transmitted to the communication control device 41 via the signal lines. The LED light source 33 emits light according to the drive signal given from the communication control device 41 via the signal lines. The speaker 34 outputs the acoustic signal given from the communication control device 41 via the signal lines as sound.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from the extending direction of the support column 8, each branch portion 81-1 that supports the three photovoltaic power generation devices 6-1 of the topmost layer, the first layer, spreads radially from the support column 8 in directions with an interval of 120 degrees each. Each branch portion 81-2 that supports the four photovoltaic power generation devices 6-2 of the second layer and each branch portion 81-3 that supports the four photovoltaic power generation devices 6-3 of the third layer spread radially from the support column 8 in directions with an interval of 90 degrees each. The extending direction of the branch portion 81-2 of the second layer is shifted by 45 degrees with respect to the extending direction of the branch portion 81-3 of the third layer. The distance from the support column 8 to the photovoltaic power generation device 6-2 of the second layer is the same as the distance from the support column 8 to the photovoltaic power generation device 6-3 of the third layer. The distance from the support column 8 to the photovoltaic power generation device 6-1 of the first layer is closer than the distance from the support column 8 to the photovoltaic power generation devices 6-2 and 6-3 of the second and third layers. Also, when viewed from above (the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 3), the outer peripheries of the six fans 72-2 of the wind power generation device 7-2 are inside the outer peripheries of the photovoltaic panels 61a-2 and 61b-2 of the photovoltaic power generation device 6-2, and the outer peripheries of the six fans 72-3 of the wind power generation device 7-3 are inside the outer peripheries of the photovoltaic panels 61a-3 and 61b-3 of the photovoltaic power generation device 6-3. For this reason, the six fans 72-2 of the wind power generation device 7-2 and the six fans 72-3 of the wind power generation device 7-3 cannot be seen from above.

[0035] The above is the detailed configuration of the field service providing device 2. The field service providing device 2 provides the following services.

[0036] a1. Light show service This is a service that causes the LED light source 33 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode and changes the light emission mode of the LED light source 33 according to the situation around the field service providing device 2.

[0037] b2. Sound show service This is a service that outputs a sound signal of a predetermined BGM from the speaker 34 and changes the output mode of the sound signal of the speaker 34 according to the situation around the field service providing device 2.

[0038] c1. Network connection service This is a service that establishes communication with terminals around the outdoor service providing device 2 through a Wifi (registered trademark) communication module 43 and a packet communication module 44, and mediates the transmission and reception of data between this terminal and terminals connected to the server device 9b or the Internet 11.

[0039] d1. Charging service This is a service that supplies power from the power storage device 45 to a terminal mounted on a holder of a charger 46.

[0040] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the server device 9a performs control information transmission processing. The control information transmission processing is a process of transmitting control information to the outdoor service providing device 2.

[0041] The control information includes sound control information indicating an acoustic signal of BGM flowing from the speaker 34 of the outdoor service providing device 2 during a predetermined time (for example, one hour), and light emission control information indicating the light emission mode (light emission color, light emission timing, light emission duration) of the LED light source 33 synchronized with this acoustic signal.

[0042] Individual control information for each outdoor service providing device 2 is stored in the hard disk 94 of the server device 9a. The tune of the BGM and the light emission mode of the LED light source 33 in the control information may be changed according to the situation of the location where the outdoor service providing device 2 is installed and the time zone. For example, the BGM flowing from the speaker 34 of the outdoor service providing device 2 in the park may be of a slow tempo, and the LED light source 33 may be made to emit light in one cool color according to the tempo of this BGM. Also, the BGM flowing from the speaker 34 of the outdoor service providing device 2 in the theme park may be of a faster tempo than that in the park, and the LED light source 33 may be made to emit light in a plurality of types of colors in a predetermined order in a cyclic manner. Also, for one outdoor service providing device 2, a plurality of types of control information may be prepared in the hard disk 94, and one of the plurality of types of control information may be selected according to the time zone and transmitted to the outdoor service providing device 2.

[0043] The communication control device 41 of the field service providing device 2 is not connected to an external power grid or other power supply devices, and establishes communication with an external server device 9a only by the power stored in the power storage device 45, receives control information from the server device 9a, and based on this control information and the situation around the field service providing device 2, determines the driving modes of the LED light source 33 and the speaker 34, which are the driven means.

[0044] More specifically, the communication control device 41 has the following two modes. Based on the sound collection signal of the microphone 36 and the shooting signal of the camera 37, it analyzes the situation around the field service providing device 2, and based on the analysis result, selects one of the two modes.

[0045] a2. Normal driving mode This is a mode in which the LED light source 33 and the speaker 34 are driven according to the control information transmitted from the field service providing device 2. b2. Self - driving mode This is a mode in which, without following the control information transmitted from the field service providing device 2, the communication control device 41 determines an acoustic signal and a light emission mode, and drives the LED light source 33 and the speaker 34 according to this determination.

[0046] In the normal driving mode, the communication control device 41 transmits the acoustic signal indicated by the control information received from the server device 9a to the speaker 34, and transmits the driving signal indicated by this control information to the LED light source 33. In the self - driving mode, the communication control device 41 reads out the control information for the self - driving mode stored in the memory of the communication control device 41, transmits the acoustic signal indicated by the read control information to the speaker 34, and transmits the driving signal indicated by this control information to the LED light source 33. The control information for the self - driving mode may indicate a BGM with a tempo faster than the BGM for the normal driving mode, and the emission color, emission timing, and emission duration matching the tempo of the BGM.

[0047] Here, the communication control device 41 analyzes the situation around the field service providing device 2 based on the sound collection signal of the microphone 36 and the shooting signal of the camera 37 as follows.

[0048] The communication control device 41 identifies a silent interval from the sound waveform indicated by the sound collection signal of the microphone 36 and determines whether the silent interval continues for a predetermined time or more. Also, the communication control device 41 determines whether the number of moving people in a series of frame images indicated by the shooting signal of the camera 37 is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The count of the number of moving people in the frame image may be performed by inputting the frame image into a learned model for human detection. As shown in FIG. 4(A), when the silent interval continues for a predetermined time or more and the number of moving people is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the communication control device 41 selects the self-driving mode, and in other cases, selects the normal driving mode. As shown in FIG. 4(B), the communication control device 41 may select the normal driving mode when the silent interval does not continue for a predetermined time or more and the number of moving people is less than a predetermined number, and select the self-driving mode in other cases.

[0049] The above is the detail of this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are housings 21 and 22, a power storage device 45 and a communication control device 41 arranged in the housing 21, a support column 8 extending upward from the housing 21, a plurality of branch portions 81-m (m = 1 to 3) branching from the support column 8 and extending outward, a photovoltaic power generation device 6-m (m = 1 to 3) supported by the branch portions 81-m (m = 1 to 3), wind power generation devices 7-2 and 7-3 arranged below the photovoltaic power generation devices 6-2 and 6-3, electric wires reaching the power storage device 45 from the photovoltaic power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) and the wind power generation devices 7-2 and 7-3 via the branch portions 81-m (m = 1 to 3) and the support column 8, and a driven means, namely an LED light source 33 and a speaker 34, which are driven according to signals given by the communication control device 41. The communication control device 41 establishes communication with an external server device 9a only by the power stored in the power storage device 45, receives information from the server device 9a, and based on this information, determines the driving modes of the driven means, namely the LED light source 33 and the speaker 34. Therefore, it is possible to make the photovoltaic power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) and the wind power generation devices 7-2 and 7-3, which are natural power generation devices, and the device having the driven means operate autonomously only by natural power.

[0050] <Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information communication system 1A including a field service providing device 2A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the field service providing device 2A of this embodiment, a projector 35 is added as a driven means. The projector 35 may be installed on the lower surface of the photovoltaic power generation device 6-m (m = 1 to 3) of the field service providing device 2, or may be installed on the support column 8 or the branch portions 81-m (m = 1 to 3).

[0051] In this embodiment, the control information transmitted from the server device 9a to the outdoor service providing device 2A includes control information indicating the projection mode of the projector 35. More specifically, in this embodiment, the control information transmitted from the server device 9a to the outdoor service providing device 2A includes sound control information indicating the acoustic signal of the BGM played from the speaker 34 of the outdoor service providing device 2 during a predetermined time (for example, one hour), emission control information indicating the emission mode (emission color, emission timing, emission duration) of the LED light source 33 synchronized with this acoustic signal, and video control information indicating the video signal of the projection video projected from the projector 35 towards the ground.

[0052] Based on the sound collection signal of the microphone 36 and the shooting signal of the camera 37, the communication control device 41 of the outdoor service providing device 2A analyzes the situation around the outdoor service providing device 2A, and based on this analysis result, selects one of the normal driving mode and the self-driving mode. While the normal driving mode is selected, the speaker 34, the LED light source 33, and the projector 35 are driven based on the control information for the passing driving mode transmitted to the outdoor service providing device 2A. While the self-driving mode is selected, the speaker 34, the LED light source 33, and the projector 35 are driven based on the control information for the self-driving mode stored in advance in the memory of the communication control device 41.

[0053] The above is the detail of the second embodiment of the present invention. Also by this embodiment, the same effects as the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0054] <Third Embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor service providing device 2B which is the third embodiment of the present invention. The outdoor service providing device 2B of the present embodiment does not have the wind power generation devices 7-2 and 7-3. Further, in the outdoor service providing device 2B, support members 82-m (m = 1 to 3) are fixed to the upper parts of the tip ends of the horizontally bent tips in the branch parts 81-m (m = 1 to 3), and by these support members 82-m (m = 1 to 3), positions away from the centers of the lower solar power generation panels 61b-m (m = 1 to 3) of the solar power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) are supported. That is, in the present embodiment, the solar power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) are supported from below by the support members 82-m (m = 1 to 3) in a posture with the solar power generation panels 61b-m (m = 1 to 3) horizontal.

[0055] The above is the detail of the third embodiment of the present invention. Also by this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0056] <Fourth Embodiment> Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor service providing device 2C which is the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the outdoor service providing device 2C of the present embodiment, two of the three solar power generation devices 6-1 in the first layer of the outdoor service providing device 2 in FIG. 2 are replaced by solar power generation devices 6C-1 and 6D-1. The solar power generation device 6C-1 has four solar power generation panels 66C-1, 67C-1, 68C-1, and 69C-1 inclined toward the four directions arranged on the upper side of a thin plate-shaped bottom 65C-1. The same ones as the solar power generation panels 61b-1 of the first to third embodiments may be arranged on the lower side of the bottom 65C-1.

[0057] The solar panels 66C-1, 67C-1, 68C-1, and 69C-1 of the solar power generation device 6C-1 are combined in a gabled roof shape. The solar panels 66C-1 and 67C-1 form an isosceles trapezoid shape. The solar panels 68C-1 and 69C-1 form an isosceles triangle shape. The solar panels 66C-1 and 67C-1 are in contact with each other at their upper bases. The two sides sandwiching the apex angles of the solar panels 68C-1 and 69C-1 are in contact with the respective sides between the upper and lower bases of the solar panels 66C-1 and 67C-1.

[0058] The lower end of the support member 82-1 is fixed at a position away from the middle of the side where the solar panels 66C-1 and 67C-1 of the solar power generation device 6C-1 intersect.

[0059] The solar power generation device 6D-1 has the solar panel 69C-1 disposed above the thin plate-shaped bottom 65D-1. The same as the solar panels 61b-1 of the first to third embodiments may be disposed below the bottom 65D-1. The solar panel 69C-1 has a shape like a halved egg. The outer periphery of the solar panel 69C-1 is substantially elliptical when viewed from above.

[0060] The above is the detail of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Also by this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0061] Although the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the following modifications may be added to this embodiment.

[0062] (1) In the above-described first, second, and third embodiments, the driven means driven according to the signal given from the communication control device 41 are two, namely the LED light source 33 and the speaker 34. In the second embodiment, the driving means driven according to the signal given from the communication control device 41 are three, namely the LED light source 33, the speaker 34, and the projector 35. In contrast, only the LED light source 33 may be used as the driven means, or only the speaker 34 may be used as the driven means.

[0063] (2) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the outdoor service providing devices 2, 2A, 2B, 2C establish a connection with a portable terminal such as a smartphone according to the protocol of the wireless LAN, receive control information indicating the driving mode of the driven means from the portable terminal, and drive the LED light source 33 or the speaker 34, which are the driven means, according to this control information.

[0064] (2) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the outdoor service providing devices 2, 2A, 2B, 2C were installed in outdoor locations such as promenades, parks, and theme parks. However, the outdoor service providing devices 2, 2A, 2B, 2C may be service providing devices 2, 2A, 2B, 2C installed in indoor locations.

[0065] (3) In the above-described first to third embodiments, the outer peripheries of the solar power generation panels 61a-m (m = 1 to 3) and 61b-m (m = 1 to 3) of the solar power generation device 6-m (m = 1 to 3) were elliptical. However, the outer peripheries of the solar power generation panels 61a-m (m = 1 to 3) and 61b-m (m = 1 to 3) of the solar power generation device 6-m (m = 1 to 3) may be circular.

[0066] (4) In the above-described first to second, and fourth embodiments, the fans 72-2 and 72-3 of the outdoor service providing devices 2, 2A, 2C were shaped like an ellipse cut in half with its major axis as the cutting line. However, the fans 72-2 and 72-3 may be shaped like a circle cut in half.

[0067] (4) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the number of branch portions 81-1 belonging to the first layer is three, the number of branch portions 81-2 belonging to the second layer is four, the number of branch portions 81-3 belonging to the third layer is four, and the number of branch portions 81-2 belonging to the second layer and the number of branch portions 81-3 belonging to the third layer are the same. However, the number of branch portions 81-m belonging to each layer may increase as the layer goes down. For example, the number of branch portions 81-1 belonging to the first layer may be three, the number of branch portions 81-2 belonging to the second layer may be four, and the number of branch portions 81-3 belonging to the third layer may be five.

[0068] (5) In the above-described first to second and fourth embodiments, the field service providing devices 2, 2A, and 2C have two types of natural power generation devices, i.e., solar power generation devices 6-2 and 6-3 and wind power generation devices 7-2 and 7-3, in the second and third layers. However, only the wind power generation device 7-m may be provided in each layer of the field service providing devices 2, 2A, and 2C without providing the solar power generation device 6-m. In this modification, a support member 82-m may be fixed to the tip of the horizontally bent portion of each branch portion 81-m, and the wind power generation device 7-m may be suspended from this support member 82-m.

[0069] (6) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, in the self-driving mode, the communication control device 41 reads out the control information for the self-driving mode stored in the memory of the communication control device 41, transmits the acoustic signal indicated by the read control information to the speaker 34, and transmits the drive signal indicated by this control information to the LED light source 33. However, instead of storing the control information for the self-driving mode in the memory in advance, the communication control device 41 may determine the driving modes of the LED light source 33 and the speaker 34 in real time according to the surrounding conditions of the field service providing devices 22, 2A, 2B, and 2C. For example, the sound collection signal of the microphone 36 and the shooting signal of the camera 37 may be input into a learned model for determining the driving mode, and the learned model may be made to determine the driving mode optimal for the surrounding conditions of the field service providing device 2.

[0070] (7) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, a plurality of LED light sources 33 and one speaker 34 were provided on the circumferential surface of the solar power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) of the outdoor service providing devices 2, 2A, 2B, and 2C. However, the LED light sources 33 and the speaker 34 may be provided at locations other than the circumferential surface of the solar power generation devices 6-m (m = 1 to 3) in the outdoor service providing devices 2, 2A, 2B, and 2C (for example, the support columns 8 and the branch portions 81-m (m = 1 to 3)).

[0071] (8) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the rotating shafts 71-2 and 71-3 extended downward from positions directly below the support members 82-2 and 82-3 on the lower surfaces of the solar power generation panels 61b-1 and 61b-2. However, the rotating shafts 71-2 and 71-3 may extend downward from positions not directly below the support members 82-2 and 82-3 on the lower surfaces of the solar power generation panels 61b-1 and 61b-2 (for example, the central positions of the solar power generation panels 61b-1 and 61b-2).

[0072] (9) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the rotating shafts 71-2 and 71-3 extended downward from positions directly below the support members 82-2 and 82-3 on the lower surfaces of the solar power generation panels 61b-1 and 61b-2. However, the rotating shafts 71-2 and 71-3 may extend downward from positions not directly below the support members 82-2 and 82-3 on the lower surfaces of the solar power generation panels 61b-1 and 61b-2 (for example, the central positions of the solar power generation panels 61b-1 and 61b-2).

[0073] (10) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the support members 82-m (m = 1 to 3) were arranged at positions away from the centers of the upper solar power generation panels 61a-m (m = 1 to 3). However, the support members 82-m (m = 1 to 3) may be arranged at the central positions of the upper solar power generation panels 61a-m (m = 1 to 3).

[0074] (11) In the above-described second embodiment, the projector 35 projected the video signal toward the ground. However, the projector 35 may project the video signal toward each surface including the ground (for example, the ground and the wall surface).

[0075] (12) In the above first to fourth embodiments, the number of the solar power generation devices 6-1 in the first layer was three. However, the number of the solar power generation devices 6-1 in the first layer may be one or two, or may be four or more. Also, the number of the solar power generation devices 6-2 in the second layer and the number of the solar power generation devices 6-3 in the third layer were four, but these numbers may be one to three, or may be five or more.

[0076] (13) In the above first to fourth embodiments, the intervals between the respective branch portions 81-1 that support the three solar power generation devices 6-1 in the first layer were open at 120-degree intervals, but these intervals may be made non-uniform. Also, the intervals between the respective branch portions 81-2 that support the four solar power generation devices 6-2 in the second layer and the intervals between the respective branch portions 81-3 that support the four solar power generation devices 6-3 in the third layer were open at 90-degree intervals, respectively, but these intervals may be made non-uniform. The magnitude of the displacement between the four branch portions 81-2 in the second layer and the four branch portions 81-3 in the third layer may also be greater than or less than 45 degrees.

[0077] (14) In the above first to fourth embodiments, the charger 46 was a so-called wireless charger. However, the charger 46 may be a wired charger that is connected to the portable terminal by various cables such as a USB cable and supplies power through this cable.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0078] 1 Information communication system 1A Information communication system 2 Field service providing device 2A Field service providing device 2B Field service providing device 2C Field service providing device 6-1 Solar power generation device 6-2 Solar power generation device 6-3 Solar power generation device 6C-1 Solar power generation device 6D-1 Solar power generation device 6-m Solar power generation device 7-2 Wind power generation device 7-3 Wind power generation device 7-m Wind power generation device 8 Support column 9a Server device 9b Server device 11 Internet 12 Mobile packet communication network 21 Housing 21 Outer housing 22 Housing 22 Inner housing 33 Light source 34 Speaker 35 Projector 36 Microphone 37 Camera 41 Communication control device 42 Control unit 43 WiFi (registered trademark) communication module 44 Packet communication module 45 Power storage device 46 Charger 61a-1 Solar power generation panel 61a-2 Solar power generation panel 61a-3 Solar power generation panel 61b-1 Solar power generation panel 61b-2 Solar power generation panel 61b-3 Solar power generation panel 65C-1 Bottom 65D-1 Bottom 66C-1 Solar power generation panel 67C-1 Solar power generation panel 68C-1 Solar power generation panel 69C-1 Solar power generation panel 71-2 Rotation axis 72-2 Fan 72-3 Fan 73-2 Generator 81-1 Branch 81-2 Branch 81-3 Branch 82-1 Support member 82-2 Support member 82-3 Support member 94 Hard disk 95 Communication interface 96 Control program

Claims

1. A housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed within the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, a plurality of branch portions branching from the support column and extending outward, a solar power generation device supported by the branch portions, a wind power generation device disposed below the solar power generation device, electric wires extending from the solar power generation device and the wind power generation device to the power storage device via the branch portions and the support column, and driven means driven according to a signal given from the communication control device are provided. The communication control device establishes communication with an external server device only by the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and based on this information, determines the driving mode of the driven means. It is installed at an indoor location characterizing the service providing device.

2. A housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed within the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, a plurality of branch portions branching from the support column and extending outward, a solar power generation device supported by the branch portions, electric wires extending from the solar power generation device to the power storage device via the branch portions and the support column, and driven means driven according to a signal given from the communication control device are provided. The communication control device establishes communication with an external server device only by the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and based on this information, determines the driving mode of the driven means. It is installed at an indoor location characterizing the service providing device.

3. A housing, a power storage device and a communication control device disposed within the housing, a support column extending upward from the housing, a plurality of branch portions branching from the support column and extending outward, a wind power generation device supported by the branch portions, electric wires extending from the wind power generation device to the power storage device via the branch portions and the support column, and driven means driven according to a signal given from the communication control device are provided. The communication control device establishes communication with an external server device only by the power stored in the power storage device, receives information from the server device, and based on this information, determines the driving mode of the driven means. It is installed at an indoor location characterizing the service providing device.

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