Controller, control system, display unit, and method for controlling controller

Abstract

To provide a controller that can continuously determine the state of a user and execute processing according to the state of the user.SOLUTION: A controller comprises: an information collection unit that collects information on a user; a storage unit that stores control processing and operating conditions in association with each other; and a determination unit that, when the information satisfies the operating conditions over time equal to or more than preset time, causes a control target apparatus to execute the control processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control device, a control system, a display device, and a control method for a control device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a display device that can be controlled by a remote control device. The display device disclosed in Patent Document 1 generates control information that instructs the remote control device to output a notification signal based on the current state of the user and controls the display device to provide a sensitivity-based video service to the user based on the current state of the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-87064 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the display device may be controlled if it is determined that a change in the user's current state matches the judgment information even for a moment. Therefore, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, new video services may be frequently provided to the user, which may reduce user convenience. Therefore, an object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a control system and a control method for a display device that can continuously determine the user's state and execute processing according to the user's state. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A control device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an information collection unit that collects information about a user, a memory unit that stores a control process and an operating condition in association with each other, and a determination unit that causes a controlled device to execute the control process if the information satisfies the operating condition for a period of time equal to or longer than a set period of time.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a control system including a display device having a control device and a display unit, and a remote control device capable of communicating with the display device. The control device includes an information collection unit that collects information about a user, a storage unit that stores control operations and operating conditions in association with each other, and a determination unit that causes a controlled device to execute the control operation if the information satisfies the operating conditions for a set period of time or longer. The remote control device includes an information detection unit that detects the information, and an information transmission unit that transmits the information detected by the information detection unit to the control device.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a display device including a control device and a display unit, the control device including an information collection unit that collects information about a user, a storage unit that stores a control process and an operating condition in association with each other, and a determination unit that causes a control target device to execute the control process when the information satisfies the operating condition for a set time or longer.

[0008] A control method for a control device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a step in which the control device collects information about a user, and a step in which the control device causes a controlled device to execute a control process specified by the user if the information satisfies operating conditions specified by the user for a set period of time or longer. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a display device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of control management information according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the display device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a remote control device. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of a remote control device. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a side view taken along an arrow L in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a side view taken along the arrow R in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a remote control device. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of control management information according to the second embodiment. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of control management information according to the third embodiment. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of another operation of the control system according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] (First embodiment) A first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0011] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display device 100 according to this embodiment. The display device 100 includes a display unit 101 and a control device 102. For example, the display device 100 is a television device.

[0012] The display unit 101 displays information to be presented to the user. For example, the display unit 101 is configured with a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel, or the like.

[0013] The control device 102 continuously determines the user's situation and causes the controlled device to execute processing according to the user's situation. The control device 102 includes an information collection unit 103, an input unit 104, a storage unit 105, and a control unit 106.

[0014] The information collecting unit 103 collects information 111a about the user. The information 111a includes at least one of first information indicating the user's situation and second information indicating the situation around the user. The user's situation includes at least one of the user's behavior and the user's biological state. When collecting the information 111a, the information collecting unit 103 may cause the display unit 101 to display an image, text, or the like indicating that the information 111a is being collected.

[0015] The input unit 104 accepts the designation of the control process and the operating condition 113. For example, the input unit 104 accepts the designation of the control process and the operating condition 113 by a user's operation on an operation screen for designating the control process and the operating condition 113. The operating condition 113 indicates judgment information and time in association with each other. The judgment information indicated by the operating condition 113 indicates a judgment criterion for determining that the operating condition 113 is satisfied. The time indicated by the operating condition 113 is a threshold time for determining that a situation in which the operating condition 113 is satisfied continues.

[0016] The storage unit 105 is a recording medium capable of recording various data, programs, etc. For example, the storage unit 105 is configured by a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a semiconductor memory, etc.

[0017] The storage unit 105 stores control processes and operating conditions in association with each other. Specifically, the storage unit 105 stores control management information 112 (see FIG. 2). The control management information 112 indicates, in operating conditions 113, identification information of the control target device and the control processes in association with each other. In this embodiment, the control target device is the display device 100. For example, the identification information of the control target device indicates the name, type, etc. of the display device 100.

[0018] The control unit 106 executes various processes in accordance with the programs and data stored in the storage unit 105. For example, the control unit 106 is configured by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 106 includes a setting unit 107 and a determination unit 108.

[0019] The setting unit 107 associates the display device 100, which is the device to be controlled, and the control process specified via the input unit 104 with the operating conditions 113 specified via the input unit 104, and registers these in the control management information 112. As a result, the storage unit 105 stores the control process specified via the input unit 104 and the operating conditions 113 specified via the input unit 104 in association with each other.

[0020] The determination unit 108 determines whether the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113. Furthermore, the determination unit 108 determines whether the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. If the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113, the determination unit 108 causes the control target device to execute the control process associated with the operating condition 113. Specifically, if the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113 for a set time or longer, the determination unit 108 causes the control target device to execute the control process associated with the operating condition 113.

[0021] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of control management information 112 according to the first embodiment. Furthermore, the control management information 112 shown in Fig. 2 indicates that, for a time indicated by an operating condition 113, when the operating condition 113 is satisfied, the display device 100 executes processing to turn off the display on the display unit 101. In other words, the control management information 112 shown in Fig. 2 indicates that, when the user has not watched the display device 100 for 10 minutes or more, the display device 100 executes processing to turn off the display on the display unit 101.

[0022] 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the display device 100 according to this embodiment. At the time when the information collecting unit 103 executes the process of step S301, it is assumed that the identification information of the control target device and the control process are registered in association with each other in the operating conditions 113 of the control management information 112. Furthermore, in the following description, it is assumed that the display device 100 is a television device, and that an image is being displayed on the display unit 101 at the time when the information collecting unit 103 executes the process of step S301.

[0023] In step S301, the information collecting unit 103 detects and collects information 111a. For example, the information collecting unit 103 is configured to include a camera. In this case, the camera included in the information collecting unit 103 captures an image of a user, and the information collecting unit 103 collects information 111a indicating an image captured by the camera.

[0024] When collecting information 111a, information collecting unit 103 may display an image, text, or the like indicating that information 111a is being collected on display unit 101. For example, when information collecting unit 103 collects information 111a, information collecting unit 103 displays text such as "The viewer's situation or the surrounding situation is being observed. Processing will be performed according to the viewer's situation or the surrounding situation" on display unit 101. This allows control device 102 according to this embodiment to make the user aware that a control process will be performed according to at least one of the user's situation and the situation around the user.

[0025] In step S302, the determination unit 108 determines whether the information 111a satisfies the operating conditions 113. Specifically, if the information 111a satisfies the determination information indicated by the operating conditions 113 registered in the control management information 112, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a satisfies the operating conditions 113.

[0026] For example, it is assumed that the determination information indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112 indicates no viewing. In this case, the determination unit 108 determines whether or not the user is viewing the video displayed on the display unit 101, based on the image of the user included in an image acquired by a camera included in the information collection unit 103. For example, when the determination unit 108 determines, based on the image of the user, that the user is not viewing the video displayed on the display unit 101, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113. On the other hand, when the determination unit 108 determines, based on the image of the user, that the user is viewing the video displayed on the display unit 101, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a does not satisfy the operating condition 113.

[0027] If the information 111a does not satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S302, the control unit 106 returns the process to step S301. On the other hand, if the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113 in step S302, the determination unit 108 determines in step S303 whether the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. Specifically, if the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113 for a period of time equal to or longer than the period of time indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. In other words, if the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113 for a period of time equal to or longer than the set time, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. On the other hand, if the information 111a does not satisfy the operating condition 113 for a period of time equal to or longer than the set time, the determining unit 108 determines that the information 111a does not continuously satisfy the operating condition 113.

[0028] For example, assume that the time indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112 is 10 minutes. In this case, if the determination unit 108 determines, based on an image of the user included in an image acquired by a camera included in the information collection unit 103, that the user has not been watching the video displayed on the display unit 101 for 10 minutes or more, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. On the other hand, if the determination unit 108 does not determine that the user has not been watching the video displayed on the display unit 101 for 10 minutes or more, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a does not continuously satisfy the operating condition 113.

[0029] If the information 111a continues not to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S303, the control unit 106 returns the process to step S301. On the other hand, if the information 111a continues to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S303, the determination unit 108 generates a control signal for executing a control process in step S304. The control signal indicates a command for executing the control process registered in the control management information 112. For example, assume that the control process registered in the control management information 112 is to turn off the display on the display unit 101. In that case, the control signal indicates a command to turn off the display on the display unit 101.

[0030] For example, in step S303, when determining, based on the image of the user included in the image acquired by the camera included in the information collecting unit 103, that the user has not continuously viewed the video displayed on the display unit 101 for 10 minutes or more, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. Furthermore, for example, it is assumed that the control signal generated in step S304 indicates a command to turn off the display on the display unit 101. In that case, when the determination unit 108 determines, based on the image of the user included in the image acquired by the camera included in the information collecting unit 103, that the user has not continuously viewed the video displayed on the display unit 101 for 10 minutes or more, the determination unit 108 turns off the display on the display unit 101.

[0031] In step S305, the determination unit 108 executes a control process based on the control signal generated in step S304. That is, through the processes in steps S302 to S305, if the information 111a satisfies the operating condition 113 for a period of time equal to or longer than the set period of time, the determination unit 108 causes the control target device to execute the control process associated with the operating condition 113.

[0032] In step S306, the determination unit 108 determines whether the display on the display unit 101 has been turned off based on the control processing. If the display on the display unit 101 has not been turned off in step S306, the determination unit 108 causes the display unit 101 to display a notification indicating the content of the executed control processing in step S307. That is, when the determination unit 108 causes the control target device to execute the control processing, the determination unit 108 causes the display unit 101 to display a notification indicating the content of the executed control processing. On the other hand, if the display on the display unit 101 has been turned off in step S306, the determination unit 108 transmits a notification indicating the content of the executed control processing to a terminal other than the display device 100 in step S308. That is, when the determination unit 108 causes the control target device to execute the control processing, the determination unit 108 transmits a notification indicating the content of the executed control processing to a terminal other than the control device 102. For example, the terminal other than the control device 102 is a smartphone, a PC (Personal Computer), or the like used by the user.

[0033] As described above, the control device 102 according to this embodiment executes the control process specified by the user when the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating conditions specified by the user. Therefore, the control device 102 according to this embodiment, the display device 100, can continuously determine the user's situation and execute a process according to the user's situation.

[0034] Furthermore, the control device 102 according to this embodiment can easily prevent malfunctions by continuously determining the user's status and executing control processing specified by the user. Furthermore, the control device 102 according to this embodiment can reduce the possibility of a malfunction continuing even if a malfunction occurs by continuously determining the user's status and executing control processing specified by the user. Therefore, the control device 102 according to this embodiment can improve the reliability of the services provided to the user and improve user convenience.

[0035] Second Embodiment The second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 12. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted. Configurations and processes having substantially the same functions as those of other embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, and differences from other embodiments will be described.

[0036] 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system 1a according to this embodiment. The control system 1a includes a display device 100 and a control device .

[0037] The remote control device 400 is capable of communicating with the display device 100, and transmits a signal for controlling the display device 100 to the display device 100. For example, the remote control device 400 is a remote controller for operating the display device 100.

[0038] For example, the remote control device 400 accepts an operation on the display device 100 by a user, and transmits a signal for controlling the display device 100 to the display device 100 based on the accepted operation. For example, the remote control device 400 can communicate with the display device 100 via infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, or the like.

[0039] Furthermore, the remote control device 400 detects information 111b about the user and transmits the detected information 111b to the control device 102. Like the information 111a, the information 111b includes at least one of first information indicating the user's situation and second information indicating the situation around the user.

[0040] The display device 100 according to this embodiment acquires information 111b from the remote control device 400. Furthermore, the display device 100 receives a signal for controlling the display device 100 from the remote control device 400.

[0041] 5 to 8 are diagrams showing an example of the structure of the remote control device 400. Fig. 5 is a front view showing an example of the remote control device 400. Fig. 6 is a rear view showing an example of the remote control device 400. Fig. 7 is a side view seen from the arrow L in Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a side view seen from the arrow R in Fig. 5.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 5, the remote control device 400 includes an operation unit 501. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, the remote control device 400 includes information detection units 502a to 502e. When the information detection units 502a to 502e are not to be distinguished from one another, they are referred to as information detection units 502.

[0043] The operation unit 501 accepts user operations relating to the display device 100. For example, the operation unit 501 is configured with buttons, a touch sensor, and the like.

[0044] Information detection units 502a to 502e detect information 111b. Information detection units 502a to 502e are arranged at positions where the palm or fingers of the user come into contact when the user holds remote control device 400. Information detection units 502a to 502e include at least one selected from the group consisting of a body temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, and a temperature sensor.

[0045] 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the remote control device 400. The remote control device 400 includes an operation unit 501, an information detection unit 502, and an information transmission unit 901.

[0046] The information transmitting unit 901 transmits the information 111b to the control device 102. Furthermore, the information transmitting unit 901 transmits a signal for controlling the display device 100 to the control device 102 based on the operation accepted by the operation unit 501.

[0047] Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display device 100 according to this embodiment. The display device 100 shown in Fig. 10 differs from the display device 100 shown in Fig. 1 in that the display device 100 shown in Fig. 10 includes an information receiving unit 1001.

[0048] The information receiving unit 1001 receives the information transmitted from the remote control device 400. love The information 111b is received.

[0049] The information collecting unit 103 according to this embodiment collects information 111b by acquiring information 111b from the information receiving unit 1001. Furthermore, when the information collecting unit 103 according to this embodiment is configured to include a camera, it collects information 111a indicating an image acquired by the camera. Note that in the display device 100 according to this embodiment, the information 111b is the same as the information 111a, and therefore detailed description of the display unit 101, the storage unit 105, the control unit 106, the setting unit 107, and the determination unit 108 will be omitted.

[0050] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of control management information 112 according to this embodiment. The control management information 112 illustrated in FIG. 11 indicates that when the user is asleep, it is determined that the operating condition 113 is satisfied, and indicates that the threshold time for determining that the situation in which the operating condition 113 is satisfied continues is 10 minutes. Furthermore, the control management information 112 illustrated in FIG. 11 indicates that when the operating condition 113 is satisfied for the time indicated by the operating condition 113, the display device 100, which is the device to be controlled, executes processing to turn off the display on the display unit 101. In other words, the control management information 112 illustrated in FIG. 11 indicates that when the user is asleep for 10 minutes or more, the display device 100 executes processing to turn off the display on the display unit 101.

[0051] 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control system 1a according to this embodiment. At the time when the information collecting unit 103 executes the process of step S1201, it is assumed that the control management information 112 has registered therein the identification information of the control target device and the control process in association with each other in the operating conditions 113. Furthermore, in the following description, it is assumed that the display device 100 is a television device, and the remote control device 400 is a remote control for operating the display device 100.

[0052] In step S1201, the information detection unit 502 detects the information 111b. Because the remote control device 400 can be placed closer to the user than the display device 100, the information detection unit 502 can detect the information 111b at a position closer to the user than the information collection unit 103 included in the display device 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0053] For example, assume that information detection unit 502 includes a body temperature sensor and a pulse sensor. In this case, when a user holds remote control device 400, which is a remote control that accepts operations related to display device 100, and performs an operation on operation unit 501, information detection units 502a to 502e detect the body temperature and pulse of the user from the palm or fingers of the user that are in contact with at least one of information detection units 502a to 502e, and collect information 111b indicating the body temperature and pulse of the user.

[0054] In step S1202, the information transmitting unit 901 transmits the information 111b to the display device 100. In step S1203, the information receiving unit 1001 receives the information 111b from the remote control device 400.

[0055] In step S1204, the determination unit 108 determines whether or not the information 111b satisfies the operating condition 113. For example, the operating condition 113 is that the user is in a sleeping state.

[0056] For example, when the determination information indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112 indicates as a determination criterion that the user is asleep, in step S1204 the determination unit 108 determines whether the user is asleep based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b. For example, when the determination unit 108 determines that the user is asleep based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111b satisfies the operating condition 113. On the other hand, when the determination unit 108 determines that the user is not asleep based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111b does not satisfy the operating condition 113.

[0057] If the information 111a does not satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S1204, the control unit 106 terminates the process. On the other hand, if the information 111b satisfies the operating condition 113 in step S1204, the determination unit 108 determines in step S1205 whether the information 111b continues to satisfy the operating condition 113. Specifically, if the information 111b satisfies the operating condition 113 for a period of time equal to or longer than the set time, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111b continues to satisfy the operating condition 113. On the other hand, if the information 111b does not satisfy the operating condition 113 for a period of time equal to or longer than the set time, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111b does not continue to satisfy the operating condition 113.

[0058] For example, assume that the time indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112 is 10 minutes. In this case, in step S1205, if the determination unit 108 determines that the user is in a sleeping state for 10 minutes or more continuously based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111b continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. On the other hand, in step S1205, if the determination unit 108 determines that the user is not in a sleeping state for 10 minutes or more continuously based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b, the determination unit 108 determines that the information 111b does not continuously satisfy the operating condition 113.

[0059] If the information 111b does not continue to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S1205, the control unit 106 ends the process. On the other hand, if the information 111b continues to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S1205, the determination unit 108 generates a control signal for executing a control process in step S1206. The control unit 106 then proceeds to step S1206. The processes of steps S1206 to S1207 are the same as the processes of steps S304 to S305 illustrated in FIG. 3, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted. After the determination unit 108 executes the control process based on the generated control signal in step S1207, the control unit 106 proceeds to step S306 illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0060] As described above, in the control system 1b according to this embodiment, the display device 100 can continuously determine the user's status and execute processing according to the user's status based on the user's biological status acquired by the remote control device 400. Furthermore, since the remote control device 400 can be placed closer to the user than the display device 100, the control device 102 according to this embodiment can continuously determine the user's status and execute processing according to the user's status based on the information 111b in a state close to the user.

[0061] (Third embodiment) The third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 13 to 17. In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. Configurations and processes having substantially the same functions as those of other embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and explanations will be omitted, and differences from other embodiments will be described.

[0062] Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system 1b according to this embodiment. The control system 1b shown in Fig. 14 differs from the control system 1a shown in Fig. 4 in that the control system 1b shown in Fig. 13 includes an external device 1301. The external device 1301 is a device different from the remote control device 400. In the control system 1b according to this embodiment, the device to be controlled is the external device.

[0063] The external device 1301 is a device that can communicate with the display device 100. For example, the external device 1301 is a household electrical appliance. The external device 1301 can control the operation of the external device 1301 based on a control signal 1302 transmitted from the display device 100. The control signal 1302 indicates a command for executing a control process that the external device 1301 can execute.

[0064] Fig. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the display device 100 according to this embodiment. The display device 100 shown in Fig. 14 differs from the display device 100 shown in Fig. 12 in that the control device 102 shown in Fig. 14 includes a control signal transmission unit 1401.

[0065] The identification information of the control target device registered in the control management information 112 (see FIG. 15) stored in the storage unit 105 according to this embodiment includes identification information of the external device. For example, the identification information of the external device 1301 is an IP (Internet Protocol) address, a MAC (Media Access Control) address, etc., assigned to the external device 1301.

[0066] The determination unit 108 according to this embodiment generates a control signal 1302. The control signal transmission unit 1401 transmits the control signal 1302 to the external device 1301.

[0067] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of control management information 112 according to this embodiment. The control management information 112 shown in FIG. 15 indicates that when the temperature is 30° C. or higher, it is determined that the operating condition 113 is satisfied, and that the threshold time for determining that the situation in which the operating condition 113 is satisfied is 5 minutes. Furthermore, the control management information 112 shown in FIG. 15 indicates that when the operating condition 113 is satisfied for the time indicated by the operating condition 113, the display device 100 causes the air conditioner to execute processing to turn on the power. In other words, the control management information 112 shown in FIG. 15 indicates that when the temperature is 30° C. or higher for 5 minutes or more, the display device 100 causes the air conditioner to execute processing to turn on the power.

[0068] 15 indicates that when the user is in a sleeping state, it is determined that the operating condition 113 is satisfied, and that the threshold time for determining that the situation in which the operating condition 113 is satisfied continues is 10 minutes. Furthermore, the control management information 112 illustrated in FIG. 15 indicates that when the operating condition 113 is satisfied for the time indicated by the operating condition 113, the display device 100 causes the lighting device to execute a process to turn off the lighting, and also executes a process to turn off the display on the display unit 101. In other words, the control management information 112 illustrated in FIG. 15 indicates that when the user is in a sleeping state for 10 minutes or more continuously, the display device 100 causes the lighting device to execute a process to turn off the lighting, and also executes a process to turn off the display on the display unit 101.

[0069] 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control system 1b according to this embodiment. In this example, a case where the external device 1301 is an air conditioner will be described as an example.

[0070] If the information 111a continues to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S303 illustrated in FIG. 3, or if the information 111b continues to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S1205 illustrated in FIG. 12, the judgment unit 108 generates a control signal 1302 in step S1601 to cause the external device 1301 to execute a control process.

[0071] In step S1602, the control signal transmitting unit 1401 transmits the generated control signal 1302 to the external device 1301. Specifically, the control signal transmitting unit 1401 transmits the generated control signal 1302 to the external device 1301 having the identification information of the device to be controlled stored in the storage unit 105.

[0072] In step S1603, the external device 1301 receives the control signal 1302 from the display device 100. In step S1604, the external device 1301 executes control processing based on the received control signal 1302.

[0073] For example, the information collecting unit 103 is configured to include a temperature sensor. In this case, it is assumed that information 111a indicates the temperature around the display device 100 detected by the temperature sensor included in the information collecting unit 103. When the user is present around the display device 100, the information 111a indicates the temperature around the user. Furthermore, it is assumed that the operating condition 113 indicates that the determination information indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112 is 30°C or higher. In this case, if the temperature indicated by the information 111a is 30°C or higher, the determination unit 108 determines that the operating condition 113 is satisfied in step S302 illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0074] Furthermore, suppose the time indicated by the operating condition 113 registered in the control management information 112 is five minutes. In this case, if the temperature indicated by the information 111a remains at or above 30°C for five minutes or more, it is determined in step S303 illustrated in Fig. 3 that the information 111a continuously satisfies the operating condition 113. In this case, if the temperature indicated by the information 111a remains at or above 30°C for five minutes or more, the determination unit 108 generates a control signal 1302 in step S1601 to cause the air conditioner, which is the external device 1301, to execute a control process.

[0075] For example, suppose that the control process registered in the control management information 112 is to turn on the power of an air conditioner, which is external device 1301. In this case, the control signal 1302 indicates that the power of the air conditioner, which is external device 1301, is to be turned on. In other words, the control signal 1302 indicates a command to turn on the power of the air conditioner, which is external device 1301.

[0076] For example, the control signal 1302 indicates that the air conditioner, which is the external device 1301, should be powered on. In this case, if the determination unit 108 determines that the temperature indicated by the information 111a has remained at or above 30° C. for five minutes or more, in step S1604 the air conditioner, which is the external device 1301, turns on the power of the air conditioner, which is the external device 1301, based on the control signal 1302 transmitted from the display device 100. In this way, the control system 1b according to this embodiment can prevent heatstroke in a room in which the display device 100 is installed, and contribute to the user's health management.

[0077] Furthermore, when the control signal transmitting unit 1401 transmits the generated control signal 1302 to the external device 1301 in step S1602, the determining unit 108 in step S1605 causes the display unit 101 to display a notification indicating the content of the control processing to be executed by the external device 1301. The notification indicating the content of the control processing to be executed by the external device 1301 indicates the content of the control processing to be executed by the external device 1301, the timing at which the control processing is to be executed, etc.

[0078] 17 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the control system 1b according to this embodiment. In this example, a case where the external device 1301 is a lighting device will be described as an example. In this example, when at least one of the information 111a and the information 111b continuously satisfies the operating condition 113, the display device 100 controls the external device 1301 to execute a first control process and to execute a second control process according to the situation. In other words, in this example, the control target devices are the display device 100 and the external device 1301.

[0079] If the information 111a continues to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S303 illustrated in FIG. 3, or if the information 111b continues to satisfy the operating condition 113 in step S1205 illustrated in FIG. 12, the judgment unit 108 generates a first control signal in step S1701 to cause the external device 1301 to execute the first control process.

[0080] In step S1702, the control signal transmitting unit 1401 transmits the generated first control signal to the external device 1301. The processes of steps S1702 to S1704 are similar to the processes of steps S1602 to S1604 illustrated in FIG. 16, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0081] For example, the operating condition 113 is that the user is in a sleeping state. Furthermore, for example, the set time is 10 minutes. In this case, if the determination unit 108 determines in step S1205 based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b that the user has been in a sleeping state for 10 minutes or more, the determination unit 108 generates a first control signal in step S1701 to cause the external device 1301 to execute a first control process.

[0082] Furthermore, when the control signal transmitting unit 1401 transmits the generated control signal 1302 to the external device 1301 in step S1702, the determining unit 108 generates a second control signal in step S1705 that causes the display device 100 to execute a second control process. In step S1706, the determining unit 108 executes the second control process based on the generated second control signal.

[0083] For example, the first control process is to turn off a lighting device, which is the external device 1301. In this case, the first control signal indicates a command to turn off the lighting device, which is the external device 1301. Furthermore, for example, the second control process is to turn off the display on the display unit 101. In this case, the second control signal indicates a command to turn off the display on the display unit 101.

[0084] For example, if the determination unit 108 determines, based on the user's biological state indicated by the information 111b, that the user has been asleep for 10 minutes or more, in step S1704 the determination unit 108 causes the lighting device, which is the external device 1301, to execute a process to turn off the power, and in step S1706 the determination unit 108 turns off the display on the display unit 101. As a result, the control system 1b according to this embodiment can suppress unnecessary power consumption and prevent unnecessary increases in electricity charges when the user has been asleep for 10 minutes or more.

[0085] In step S1707, the determination unit 108 determines whether the display on the display unit 101 has been turned off based on the second control process. If the display on the display unit 101 has not been turned off in step S1707, the determination unit 108 causes the display unit 101 to display a notification indicating the contents of the first control process and the second control process in step S1708. On the other hand, if the display on the display unit 101 has been turned off in step S1707, the determination unit 108 transmits a notification indicating the contents of the first control process and the second control process to a terminal different from the display device 100 in step S1709. In other words, the determination unit 108 transmits a notification indicating the contents of the first control process and the second control process to a terminal different from the control device 102. In this way, the control system 1b according to this embodiment can make the user recognize that the external device 1301 has executed the first control process and that the display device 100 has executed the second control process, depending on at least one of the user's situation and the situation around the user.

[0086] The processes performed in the above embodiments are not limited to the processing modes exemplified in the above embodiments. The above-described functional blocks may be realized using either a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit or the like, or software using a CPU. The processes performed in the above embodiments may be executed by multiple computers. For example, some of the processes performed in each functional block of the display device 100 may be executed by another computer, or all of the processes may be shared and executed by multiple computers.

[0087] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be replaced with a configuration that is substantially the same as the configuration shown in the above-described embodiments, a configuration that achieves the same effect, or a configuration that can achieve the same purpose. The present disclosure also includes within its technical scope embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 1a control system, 1b control system, 100 display device, 101 display unit, 102 control device, 103 information collection unit, 105 storage unit, 106 control unit, 107 setting unit, 108 determination unit, 111a information, 111b information, 112 control management information, 113 operating conditions, 400 remote control device, 501 operation unit, 502 information detection unit, 502a to 502e information detection units, 901 information transmission unit, 1001 information reception unit, 1301 external device, 1302 control signal, 1401 control signal transmission unit

Claims

1. an information collection unit that collects information about users; a storage unit that stores control processes and operating conditions in association with each other; a determination unit that causes the control target device to execute the control process when the information satisfies the operating condition for a period of time equal to or longer than a set period of time; Equipped with Control device.

2. an input unit for receiving designation of the control process and the operating conditions; Further equipped The control device according to claim 1 .

3. The information includes at least one of first information indicating a situation of the user and second information indicating a situation around the user. The control device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The user's situation includes at least one of the user's behavior and the user's biological state. The control device according to claim 3 .

5. When the determination unit causes the control target device to execute the control process, the determination unit transmits a notification indicating the content of the control process to a terminal different from the control target device. The control device according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The information collecting unit includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a camera and a temperature sensor. The control device according to claim 1 or 2.

7. A display device including the control device according to claim 1 or 2 and a display unit; a remote control device capable of communicating with the display device; Including, The remote control device includes: an information detection unit that detects the information; an information transmitting unit that transmits the information to the control device; Equipped with Control system.

8. The information detection unit includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a body temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, and a temperature sensor. The control system of claim 7.

9. When the determination unit causes the control target device to execute the control process, the determination unit causes the display unit to display a notification indicating the content of the control process. The control system of claim 7.

10. the control target device is at least one of an external device and the display device, The external device is a device different from the remote control device. The control system of claim 7.

11. The control device according to claim 1 or 2; A display unit; Equipped with Display device.

12. A control method for a control device, comprising: the controller collecting information about a user; a step of causing the control device to execute a control process specified by the user when the information satisfies the operating condition specified by the user for a period of time equal to or longer than a set period of time; Contains Control method.

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