Lighting control device and lighting control system

Abstract

To obtain a lighting control device and a lighting control system that can easily create an environment in which lighting fixture settings can be intuitively performed.SOLUTION: A lighting control device according to the present disclosure includes a display screen on which a group button is displayed, and a control unit that controls the lighting state of a plurality of lighting fixtures registered in a group corresponding to the group button in response to operation of the group button, and is configured such that when a user arranges a plurality of device icons associated with the plurality of lighting fixtures on the display screen, the control unit registers the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group, generates the group button having a shape corresponding to the shape of the area in which the plurality of device icons are arranged, and displays the group button in the area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a lighting control device and a lighting control system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a control system that generates illumination light of a predetermined color by adjusting the brightness of multiple colors of light emitted from a light source unit based on multiple brightness levels. In this control system, a user sets the lighting settings using a dimming console. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-130143 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a lighting control system such as that described in Patent Document 1, lighting fixtures, sensors, switches, and the like may be configured on a World Wide Web (WEB) screen using a network-connected personal computer (PC). Such configuration screens are often designed for engineers. Lighting fixtures and the like may also be configured using a tablet device or the like. When configuring lighting fixtures and the like using a tablet device, it is expected that general users will also use the configuration screen to configure the settings. Therefore, there is a demand for an environment that includes a screen layout or configuration switches that allow intuitive configuration.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a lighting control device and a lighting control system that can easily create an environment in which lighting fixture settings can be intuitively performed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A lighting control device according to the present disclosure includes a display screen on which a group button is displayed, and a control unit that controls the lighting state of a plurality of lighting fixtures registered in a group corresponding to the group button in response to operation of the group button, and is configured such that when a user arranges a plurality of device icons associated with the plurality of lighting fixtures on the display screen, the control unit registers the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group, generates the group button having a shape corresponding to the shape of the area in which the plurality of device icons are arranged, and displays the group button in the area. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the lighting control device of the present disclosure, it is possible to easily generate a group button having a shape corresponding to the shape of an area in which multiple device icons are arranged, and the user can intuitively configure lighting fixture settings by operating the group button. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a lighting control system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a functional block diagram of a lighting control device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3A] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of an operation screen during group control according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3B] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of an operation screen during individual control according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a layer structure of an operation screen according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation performed when registering lighting fixtures in a group according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 3 is a diagram showing a setting and control flow of the lighting control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a registration and setting screen according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8A] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for setting a map according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8B] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for setting a map according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9A] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9B] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9C] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9D] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9E] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9F] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9G] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9H] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9I] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9J] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9K] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9L] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for generating a group button according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10A] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of group buttons according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10B] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of group buttons according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11A] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of group buttons according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11B] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of group buttons according to the first embodiment. [Figure 12A] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of group buttons according to the first embodiment. [Figure 12B]4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of shapes of group buttons according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13A] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13B] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13C] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13D] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13E] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13F] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13G] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13H] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13I] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13J] 10 is a diagram showing a method for changing the position or shape of a group button according to the first embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] A lighting control device and a lighting control system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

[0010] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a lighting control system 100 according to a first embodiment. The lighting control system 100 includes a lighting control device 10 and multiple lighting fixtures 30. The lighting control device 10 is, for example, a tablet device or a smartphone. The lighting control device 10 and the lighting fixtures 30 communicate via wireless communication 60. The lighting control device 10 and the lighting fixtures 30 may communicate via other devices such as a server or a lighting controller. The lighting control device 10 and the lighting fixtures 30 may also communicate via a wired connection.

[0011] Lighting control systems are typically designed specifically for each company. Therefore, communication between lighting control devices, lighting controllers, lighting fixtures, etc. is typically performed via a wired local area network (LAN), a dedicated communication line, or a 920 MHz specific low-power radio. In this embodiment, it is preferable to use, for example, a general-purpose tablet device as the lighting control device 10 so that the lighting controller, lighting fixtures 30, etc. can be configured. In this case, the lighting control system 100 may be configured by installing a unit capable of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication in the lighting fixtures 30, etc., and communicating between the lighting control device 10 and the lighting fixtures 30, etc., via BLE communication. Operation from the lighting control device 10 may include, for example, individual control, group control, and scene control of the lighting fixtures 30.

[0012] Next, the settings and control of lighting control device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. First, a user launches a lighting control application on lighting control device 10. When the application is launched for the first time, there is no information about devices such as lighting fixtures 30. Lighting control device 10 communicates with devices such as lighting fixtures 30 via wireless communication 60, acquires information about each device, and connects lighting control device 10 to each device. The device information is stored in memory unit 10f, which will be described later.

[0013] The devices in the lighting control system 100 may include, for example, lighting fixtures 30, relay devices, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) devices, sensor devices, and gateway devices. Device information acquired by the lighting control device 10 includes, for example, identification information for identifying the device, the device's MAC address, and product specifications. Product specifications include, for example, whether the device has a dimming control function, whether the device has a color temperature control function, and the range of dimming rate or color temperature change.

[0014] The lighting control device 10 displays a list on the list display unit 21 (described later) based on the information obtained from each device. The list display can be a terminal list display or a group display. When connecting for the first time, a terminal list display is displayed, and after group registration, display by group becomes possible. The user must also obtain image data for the map 14 (described later) in advance. Each device or group belongs to a floor.

[0015] When the application is started for the second time or later, the list display is executed based on the information previously loaded. In the following description, it is assumed that the lighting control device 10 has been connected to the devices in advance and that the list display of the devices has been executed.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of lighting control device 10 according to embodiment 1. Lighting control device 10 includes operation unit 10a, which allows a user to select lighting fixtures 30 to be controlled and to perform input operations to specify the lighting state of the selected lighting fixtures 30. In response to input operations on operation unit 10a, control unit 10b transmits control signals to lighting fixtures 30 via communication unit 10d via wireless communication 60, thereby controlling the lighting state of lighting fixtures 30. Display unit 10c displays device icons for the multiple lighting fixtures 30 and a map of the floor on which the multiple lighting fixtures 30 are installed. Memory unit 10e stores information about each device, programs executed by control unit 10b, and the like.

[0017] Fig. 3A is a diagram showing the configuration of operation screen 12a during group control in accordance with embodiment 1. Fig. 3B is a diagram showing the configuration of operation screen 12a during individual control in accordance with embodiment 1. Operation screen 12a is displayed on display screen 12 of lighting control device 10. Display screen 12 is, for example, a touch panel, and is configured to accept input operations from the user.

[0018] Display screen 12 displays a map 14 of a floor on which multiple lighting fixtures 30 are installed. Display screen 12 also displays a floor selection section 17. Display screen 12 also displays the map 14 of the floor selected by floor selection section 17. Display screen 12 also displays a group button 16 or multiple device icons 20 for selecting the lighting fixtures 30 to be controlled. Display screen 12 also displays an input section 18 for inputting control details for the lighting fixtures 30 to be controlled. Settings such as turning the lighting fixtures on and off, dimming rate, color temperature, and scene can be made using input section 18.

[0019] In response to the operation of group button 16, controller 10b controls the lighting state of multiple lighting devices 30 registered in the group corresponding to group button 16. The control content at this time is the content input to input unit 18. Furthermore, multiple device icons 20 are associated with multiple lighting devices 30. In response to the operation of device icon 20, controller 10b controls the lighting state of lighting device 30 corresponding to the selected device icon 20. The control content at this time is the content input to input unit 18.

[0020] That is, the operation unit 10a and the display unit 10c can be configured as the display screen 12 of the lighting control device 10. The control unit 10b can be configured with one or more processing devices such as a microcomputer or a processor. The communication unit 10d can be configured with a communication device for BLE communication, for example. The storage unit 10e can be configured with one or more memories.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the layer structure of operation screen 12a according to embodiment 1. On operation screen 12a, map 14, group button 16, and device icon 20 may be displayed overlapping each other. Map 14 is a plan view, lighting distribution diagram, floor map, or the like of an area in which multiple lighting fixtures 30 are arranged. Group button 16 may be displayed in an area on map 14 in which multiple lighting fixtures 30 registered in the group corresponding to group button 16 are arranged. Group button 16 may be displayed overlapping device icon 20 of a lighting fixture 30 to be controlled. Furthermore, when group button 16 is displayed, device icon 20 may or may not be displayed.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operations performed when registering lighting devices 30 in a group according to the first embodiment. Here, it is assumed that group button 16 has already been created. The user first taps on device icon 20 of a lighting device 30 that is not registered in the group corresponding to group button 16, and then secondly taps on group button 16. This causes controller 10b to move device icon 20 of lighting device 30 that was first tapped and is not registered in the group of group button 16 to the position where the second tap was performed. Controller 10b then registers lighting device 30 corresponding to device icon 20 that was first tapped into the group.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 5, the position and size of the group button 16 can be changed by the user operating the display screen 12.

[0024] Figure 6 is a diagram showing the setting and control flow of lighting control device 10 according to embodiment 1. Figure 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of a registration and setting screen according to embodiment 1. When setting up lighting control device 10, registration and setting screen 12b is displayed on display screen 12. On registration and setting screen 12b, display screen 12 displays list display section 21 displaying a list of identification information for multiple lighting fixtures 30. Display screen 12 also displays background image setting button 22, device icon setting button 23, and group button setting button 24. Display screen 12 also displays map setting area 15 for displaying map 14.

[0025] With the registration and setting screen 12b displayed (step 1), operating the background image setting button 22 allows the map 14, which is planar information that will be the background displayed in the map setting area 15, to be inserted as image data (step 2). Operating the device icon setting button 23 also allows the arrangement of device icons 20, group registration, and generation of group buttons 16 (step 3). Operating the group button setting button 24 also allows the position, shape, and size of the group button 16 to be edited (step 4).

[0026] After registration and setting on the registration and setting screen 12b, group control (step 5) or individual control (step 6) is possible on the operation screen 12a shown in Figures 3A and 3B. As for the order of steps, steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be set in that order, and then step 5 or 6 can be executed. Furthermore, steps 1 to 4 may be set in the order of steps 1, 3, 4, and 2, or steps 1, 3, 2, and 4. In other words, the group button 16 may be generated after inserting the map 14, or the map 14 may be inserted after generating the group button 16.

[0027] On the registration and setting screen 12b, when the background image setting button 22, device icon setting button 23, and group button setting button 24 are not selected, the group button display and device icon display can be switched by pinching in or out. In other words, when the magnification of the display screen 12 exceeds a predetermined magnification, the control unit 10b switches the display of the group buttons 16 to the display of the device icons 20. The magnification that triggers the display switch can be changed as desired. Note that a similar display switch may also be performed on the operation screen 12a.

[0028] When the background image setting button 22, the device icon setting button 23, or the group button setting button 24 is selected, that is, in the states shown in Figures 8, 9, and 13 described below, switching between group button display and device icon display according to zooming is not performed.

[0029] 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a method for setting a map 14 according to the first embodiment. In the state shown in FIG. 8A, no map 14 is set in the map setting area 15. By operating the background image setting button 22, the user can insert image data of any background image as the map 14. As a result, the map 14 is displayed as shown in FIG. 8B.

[0030] 9A to 9L are diagrams showing a method for generating a group button 16 according to the first embodiment. Here, it is assumed that a map 14 has already been set. As shown in FIG. 9A, the user selects the device icon setting button 23. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, an icon selection display section 25, a grid display switching button 26, an add group button 27, and a done button 41 are displayed in the setting bar at the top of the map 14.

[0031] By pinching out on the display screen 12 as shown in Fig. 9B, the map 14 can be enlarged as shown in Fig. 9C. In addition, by operating the grid display switching button 26, a grid can be displayed on the map 14 as shown in Fig. 9D.

[0032] Next, as shown in FIG. 9E, the user selects an arbitrary device icon from icon selection display unit 25. At this time, the user may select a device icon of a shape corresponding to the lighting fixture 30 to be registered in the group. Next, as shown in FIG. 9F, the user selects a device to be registered in the group from list display unit 21 and taps on the grid on map 14. As a result, device icon 20 is placed at the tapped position. The placed device icon 20 is also linked to the selected lighting fixture 30. At this time, the user may place device icon 20 at a position on map 14 that corresponds to the installation position of the selected lighting fixture 30. By repeatedly selecting a device and tapping, multiple device icons 20 can be placed on map 14, as shown in FIG. 9G.

[0033] Next, the user taps the add group button 27 to start group registration. As shown in FIG. 9H, the user selects the device icon 20 for group registration by tapping or tracing it. Once the device for group registration has been selected, the user taps the selection completion button 28 as shown in FIG. 9I. Then, as shown in FIG. 9J, a field for entering the group name is displayed, and the user enters the name of the group to be registered and taps the input completion button 40. Here, it is assumed that the name entered is "Group 2."

[0034] As a result, a frame named "Group 2" is generated around the multiple device icons 20, as shown in FIG. 9K. This frame becomes the outline of the group button 16. When the user taps the done button 41, the screen switches to the registration and setting screen 12b, as shown in FIG. 9L. On the registration and setting screen 12b, the group name is reflected in the list display section 21, and the group button 16 is reflected in the map 14.

[0035] In this way, when a user arranges multiple device icons 20 associated with multiple lighting devices 30 on display screen 12, control unit 10b in this embodiment registers the multiple lighting devices 30 into a group and generates group button 16. The group button 16 generated at this time has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged. Control unit 10b also displays the generated group button 16 in the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged.

[0036] According to this embodiment, a user can intuitively configure lighting device 30 by operating group button 16, which has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the area where multiple device icons 20 are arranged. Furthermore, because group button 16 is displayed in the area where multiple device icons 20 are arranged, the user can control lighting device 30 even more intuitively.

[0037] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, group button 16 is generated by arranging multiple device icons 20 on display screen 12. This makes it easy to generate group buttons. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, a user can easily create a lighting distribution image without operating a tool such as CAD (Computer Aided Design). As described above, this embodiment makes it easy to create an environment in which lighting fixtures 30 can be intuitively configured.

[0038] In FIG. 9 , the map 14 was set before the group button 16 was generated. That is, the group button 16 is generated when the user arranges multiple device icons 20 associated with multiple lighting fixtures 30 on the map 14. The controller 10b then displays the generated group button 16 on the map 14. However, the map 14 may be inserted after the group button 16 is generated. In this case, the position, shape, etc. of the group button 16 may be adjusted after the map 14 is inserted.

[0039] 9, the user arranges multiple device icons 20 on display screen 12 and then selects them as device icons 20 of lighting fixtures 30 to be registered in a group, as shown in FIG. 9H. As a result, controller 10b registers the multiple lighting fixtures 30 in a group and generates group button 16. The operation of the user selecting device icons 20 of lighting fixtures 30 to be registered in a group after arranging the device icons 20 may be omitted.

[0040] 10 to 12 are diagrams showing examples of the shape of the group button 16 according to the first embodiment. As described above, when the user arranges multiple device icons 20 at any position on the display screen 12, the control unit 10b generates a group button 16. The group button 16 is generated, for example, to match the size or shape of the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged. In the example of FIG. 10A, the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged is rectangular. In this case, for example, a rectangular group button 16 is generated, as shown in FIG. 10B.

[0041] 11A and 11B, the control unit 10b may generate a group button 16 having a shape 16a connecting the centers of the device icons 20 arranged at the outermost periphery of the plurality of device icons 20. The control unit 10b may also generate a group button 16 having a shape that covers at least a portion of each of the plurality of device icons 20.

[0042] The control unit 10b may generate a polygonal group button 16 that covers at least a portion of each of the multiple device icons 20. For example, if the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged is not rectangular, the group button 16 may be a polygon other than a rectangle. The corners of the polygon may be rounded.

[0043] 12A and 12B, the control unit 10b may generate a group button 16 having a shape 16b formed by connecting the outer edges of the device icons 20 arranged at the outermost periphery among the plurality of device icons 20. In other words, the group button 16 may have a shape formed by connecting the outlines of the device icons 20 arranged at the outermost periphery. In this case, the group button 16 will cover the entire plurality of device icons 20.

[0044] However, the group button 16 may have a circular or elliptical shape depending on the size of the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged. The group button 16 may also be annular depending on the shape of the area in which the multiple device icons 20 are arranged. Furthermore, the user may be able to switch the shape of the group button 16 generated by the control unit 10b or the method for generating the group button 16.

[0045] The position and shape of the generated group button 16 can be changed by the user operating the display screen 12. FIGS. 13A to 13J are diagrams showing a method for changing the position or shape of the group button 16 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13A, the user operates the group button setting button 24. Next, on a screen such as that shown in FIG. 13B, the user selects the group button 16 that the user wishes to change. Here, it is assumed that the group button 16 of group 1 has been selected.

[0046] Here, it is assumed that the position of the group button 16 is adjusted first. The user selects the position adjustment button 44 as shown in FIG. 13C. Next, the user drags the selected group button 16 to a desired position as shown in FIG. 13D. This moves the group button 16 to the desired position as shown in FIG. 13E. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13F, the group button 16 can be moved again until the done button is selected.

[0047] Next, the size of the group button 16 is changed. The user selects the size adjustment button 46, as shown in FIG. 13G. This causes an arrow to appear on the group button 16. As shown in FIG. 13H, the user can change the size of the group button 16 to any size by dragging the arrow. While changing the size has been described here, the shape or roundness of the corners of the group button 16 may also be adjustable.

[0048] When the change in the position or shape of the group button 16 is complete, the user selects the done button, as shown in Fig. 13I. This switches to the registration and setting screen 12b, as shown in Fig. 13J. The changes to the group button 16 are reflected on the registration and setting screen 12b. Note that the order in which the position and shape of the group button 16 are changed is not limited.

[0049] After setting group button 16 as described above, the user selects group button 16 on the group control screen shown in FIG. 3A. This allows the user to control the dimming rate, color temperature, scene, ON / OFF, etc. of the lighting fixtures 30 registered to group button 16. Additionally, selecting a single fixture button on operation screen 12a takes the user to the individual control screen shown in FIG. 3B. On the individual control screen, the user can select a device icon 20 to control the dimming rate, color temperature, scene, ON / OFF, etc. of the lighting fixture 30 corresponding to that device icon 20. Selecting the back button on the individual control screen takes the user to the group control screen.

[0050] The technical features described in this embodiment may be used in appropriate combination.

[0051] Various aspects of the present disclosure are summarized below as appendices. (Appendix 1) a display screen on which group buttons are displayed; a control unit that controls, in response to an operation of the group button, the lighting states of a plurality of lighting devices registered in the group corresponding to the group button; Equipped with When a plurality of device icons associated with the plurality of lighting devices are arranged on the display screen by a user, the control unit registering the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group; generating the group button having a shape corresponding to the shape of an area in which the plurality of device icons are arranged; A lighting control device configured to display the group button in the area. (Appendix 2) a map of a floor on which the plurality of lighting fixtures are installed is displayed on the display screen; When the plurality of device icons are arranged on the map by a user, the control unit registering the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group; Creating the group button; 2. The lighting control device according to claim 1, configured to display the group button in the area. (Appendix 3) The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit generates the group button in a shape that covers at least a portion of each of the plurality of device icons. (Appendix 4) The lighting control device described in Appendix 3, characterized in that the control unit generates the group button in a polygonal shape that covers at least a portion of each of the multiple device icons. (Appendix 5) The lighting control device described in any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 4, characterized in that the control unit generates the group button in a shape that connects the centers of the device icons that are located at the outermost periphery of the plurality of device icons. (Appendix 6) The lighting control device described in any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 4, characterized in that the control unit generates the group button in a shape that connects the outer edges of the device icons that are located at the outermost periphery of the plurality of device icons. (Appendix 7) A lighting control device described in any one of Appendix 1 to Appendix 6, characterized in that the position of the generated group button is configured to be changeable by the user operating the display screen. (Appendix 8) A lighting control device described in any one of Appendix 1 to Appendix 7, characterized in that the shape of the generated group button is configured to be changeable by the user operating the display screen. (Appendix 9) When the plurality of device icons are arranged on the display screen by the user and further selected by the user as device icons of lighting fixtures to be registered in the group, the control unit registering the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group; Creating the group button; 9. A lighting control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, configured to display the group button in the area. (Appendix 10) The lighting control device described in any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 9, characterized in that when the group button is generated and the user performs a first tap operation on an equipment icon of a lighting fixture that is not registered in the group and then a second tap operation on the group button, the control unit places the equipment icon of the lighting fixture that is not registered in the group at the position where the second tap operation was performed, and registers the lighting fixture that is not registered in the group to the group. (Appendix 11) A lighting control device according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 10; the plurality of lighting fixtures; A lighting control system comprising: [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 10 lighting control device, 10a operation unit, 10b control unit, 10c display unit, 10d communication unit, 10e memory unit, 10f memory unit, 12 display screen, 12a operation screen, 12b setting screen, 14 map, 15 map setting area, 16 group button, 16a shape, 16b shape, 17 floor selection unit, 18 input unit, 20 equipment icon, 21 list display unit, 22 background image setting button, 23 equipment icon setting button, 24 group button setting button, 25 icon selection display unit, 26 grid display switching button, 27 group addition button, 28 selection completion button, 30 lighting fixture, 40 input completion button, 41 completion button, 44 position adjustment button, 46 adjustment button, 60 wireless communication, 100 lighting control system

Claims

1. a display screen on which group buttons are displayed; a control unit that controls, in response to an operation of the group button, the lighting states of a plurality of lighting devices registered in the group corresponding to the group button; Equipped with When a plurality of device icons associated with the plurality of lighting devices are arranged on the display screen by a user, the control unit registering the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group; generating the group button having a shape corresponding to the shape of an area in which the plurality of device icons are arranged; A lighting control device configured to display the group button in the area.

2. a map of a floor on which the plurality of lighting fixtures are installed is displayed on the display screen; When the plurality of device icons are arranged on the map by a user, the control unit registering the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group; Creating the group button; The lighting control device according to claim 1 , wherein the group button is displayed in the area.

3. The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit generates the group button in a shape that covers at least a portion of each of the plurality of device icons.

4. The lighting control device according to claim 3 , wherein the control unit generates the group button in a polygonal shape that covers at least a portion of each of the plurality of device icons.

5. The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit generates the group button in a shape obtained by connecting the centers of device icons arranged at the outermost periphery of the plurality of device icons.

6. The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit generates the group button in a shape obtained by connecting outer edges of device icons arranged at the outermost periphery of the plurality of device icons.

7. 3. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the position of the generated group button can be changed by a user operating the display screen.

8. 3. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the generated group button can be changed by a user operating the display screen.

9. When the plurality of device icons are arranged on the display screen by the user and further selected by the user as device icons of lighting fixtures to be registered in the group, the control unit registering the plurality of lighting fixtures in the group; Creating the group button; 3. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the group button is displayed in the area.

10. 3. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein when the group button is generated and the user performs a first tap on an equipment icon of a lighting fixture that is not registered in the group and then a second tap on the group button, the control unit places the equipment icon of the lighting fixture that is not registered in the group at the position where the second tap was performed, and registers the lighting fixture that is not registered in the group to the group.

11. The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2; the plurality of lighting fixtures; A lighting control system comprising:

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