Display method and program

Abstract

To provide a display method capable of setting multiple types of detection devices using an information terminal.SOLUTION: The display method includes steps of: displaying a first screen for selecting the type of detection device with which communication can be performed using a communication unit 63 on a display 62; and displaying a second screen for setting the selected type of detection device on the display 62 based on the operation selected on the first screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display method and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a known technology that uses a sensor to control lighting fixtures so that the brightness (illuminance) in a space is constant. In relation to this technology, Patent Document 1 discloses a brightness sensor unit that outputs a signal indicating the brightness difference between the ambient brightness and a reference brightness value to a master controller that controls the lighting fixtures. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-64383 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention provides a display method and the like that can realize the setting of a plurality of types of detecting devices using an information terminal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A display method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a display method executed by an information terminal having a communication unit and a display unit, and includes the steps of displaying a first screen on the display unit for selecting a type of detection device with which communication can be performed using the communication unit, and displaying a second screen on the display unit for making settings for the selected type of detection device based on a selection operation on the first screen.

[0006] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the information terminal to execute the display method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The display method and the like of the present invention can realize the setting of a plurality of types of detecting devices using an information terminal. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a first control system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an indoor space to which the first control system according to the embodiment is applied. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the second control system according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an indoor space to which the second control system according to the embodiment is applied. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen for selecting the type of detecting device. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for the first detecting device. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for a second detecting device that does not include a thermal sensor. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for a second detecting device equipped with a thermal sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection forms, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0010] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic diagrams and are not necessarily strict illustrations. In addition, in the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

[0011] (Embodiment) [Configuration of the first control system] First, the configuration of a first control system according to an embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the first control system according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an indoor space to which the first control system according to an embodiment is applied.

[0012] First control system 10a is a system that can detect the presence or absence of people, the number of people, the illuminance, etc. in first indoor space 70a, and control first lighting fixtures 20a based on the detection results. First control system 10a includes first lighting fixtures 20a, first detection device 30a, first control device 40a, and information terminal 60. There is no particular limit on the number of first lighting fixtures 20a included in first control system 10a, and first control system 10a may include multiple first lighting fixtures 20a.

[0013] The first lighting fixture 20a is a base light or the like that is installed on the ceiling of the first interior space 70a and illuminates the first interior space 70a. The form of the first lighting fixture 20a is not particularly limited, and it may be a ceiling light, a downlight, a spotlight, or the like.

[0014] The first detection device 30a is installed on the ceiling of the first indoor space 70a or on a structure located on the ceiling side, such as a beam, and senses the presence or absence of people, the number of people, and the illuminance in the first indoor space 70a. The first detection device 30a is equipped with an imaging unit 31a and can sense the presence or absence of people in the space, the number of people, and the illuminance by capturing images of the space and performing image processing on the captured images.

[0015] In addition, the first detection device 30a can set multiple detection areas in the first indoor space 70a to be photographed (images captured by the imaging unit 31a), and sense the presence or absence of people, the number of people, and the illuminance in each of the multiple detection areas.

[0016] The first detecting device 30a includes an imaging unit 31a, a heat sensor 31c, a first communication unit 32, a second communication unit 33, an information processing unit , and a storage unit .

[0017] The imaging unit 31a is a camera that captures images (video). The imaging unit 31a is realized by an image sensor, an optical system for imaging, etc. The imaging unit 31a captures an image of, for example, an area directly below the first sensing device 30a in the first indoor space 70a in which the first sensing device 30a is installed.

[0018] The thermal sensor 31c senses the presence or absence of a person in the vicinity of the first detecting device 30a by detecting infrared rays emitted from the person's body. That is, the first detecting device 30a can determine the presence or absence of a person by processing the image captured by the imaging unit 31a and / or based on the sensing results of the thermal sensor 31c. For example, when the surroundings of the first detecting device 30a are bright, the information processing unit 34 (human detection unit 38) uses both the image and the sensing results to determine the presence or absence of a person. When the surroundings of the first detecting device 30a are dark, the information processing unit 34 determines the presence or absence of a person based on the sensing results of the image and the sensing results. The first detecting device 30a includes four thermal sensors 31c, which are arranged at equal intervals so as to surround the imaging unit 31a in a plan view (shown in FIG. 2).

[0019] The first communication unit 32 communicates with the first control device 40a. The first communication unit 32 is realized by, for example, a wired communication circuit, but may also be realized by a wireless communication circuit.

[0020] The second communication unit 33 includes an infrared communication unit 33a and a radio wave communication unit 33b. The infrared communication unit 33a communicates with the repeater 50 using a first wireless communication method that uses infrared rays. It can also be said that the infrared communication unit 33a communicates with the information terminal 60 via the repeater 50 using the first wireless communication method. The infrared communication unit 33a is realized, for example, by an infrared communication module (infrared communication circuit).

[0021] The radio wave communication unit 33b communicates with the information terminal 60 using a second wireless communication method that is different from the first wireless communication method. More specifically, the radio wave communication unit 33b communicates directly with the information terminal 60 using the second wireless communication method without going through the repeater 50. The second wireless communication method is a communication method that uses radio waves, and the radio wave communication unit 33b is realized by, for example, a radio wave communication module (radio wave communication circuit). Note that the communication standard for radio wave communication is, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (BLE), but is not particularly limited to this.

[0022] The information processing unit 34 performs various information processing such as processing of the image captured by the imaging unit 31a (image processing) and processing related to the settings of the first detecting device 30a. The information processing unit 34 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The information processing unit 34 includes, as functional components, a setting unit 36, a control unit 37, a human detection unit 38, and an illuminance detection unit 39.

[0023] Setting unit 36 ​​sets the setting items of first detecting device 30a based on communication using first communication unit 32 or second communication unit 33 (receiving a setting command from information terminal 60). Control unit 37 executes processing related to control of first lighting device 20a. Human detection unit 38 detects the presence or absence of a human in the detection area based on the image captured by imaging unit 31a or the sensing result of thermal sensor 31c. Illuminance detection unit 39 detects the illuminance in the detection area based on the image captured by imaging unit 31a.

[0024] The functions of the setting unit 36, the control unit 37, the human detection unit 38, and the illuminance detection unit 39 are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or processor that constitutes the information processing unit 34 executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory unit 35.

[0025] The storage unit 35 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing. The information stored in the storage unit 35 includes a computer program executed by the information processing unit 34. The storage unit 35 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0026] First control device 40a is a higher-level control device than first detection device 30a, and controls multiple first lighting devices 20a based on the detection result information received from first detection device 30a.

[0027] Repeater 50 communicates with first detecting device 30a using a first wireless communication method (infrared) and with information terminal 60 using a second wireless communication method (radio waves). In other words, repeater 50 converts radio wave communication signals into infrared communication signals and infrared communication signals into radio wave communication signals. Repeater 50 has an appearance similar to a dedicated remote controller for a home appliance and has only one button 51 (shown in FIG. 1). When repeater 50 receives a predetermined radio wave communication signal from information terminal 60 after button 51 is pressed, repeater 50 converts the radio wave communication signal into an infrared communication signal and transmits it to first detecting device 30a.

[0028] The information terminal 60 is a portable information terminal carried by a user who performs the setting (hereinafter also referred to as a setting person). Specifically, the information terminal 60 is a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. Specifically, the information terminal 60 includes an operation receiving unit 61, a display unit 62, a communication unit 63, an information processing unit 64, and a storage unit 65.

[0029] The operation reception unit 61 receives operations from a setting person. Specifically, the operation reception unit 61 is realized by a touch panel or the like.

[0030] The display unit 62 is a display that displays images and is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

[0031] The communication unit 63 communicates with the first detecting device 30a and the repeater 50 using a second wireless communication method. The second wireless communication method is a communication method using radio waves, and the communication unit 63 is realized by, for example, a radio wave communication module (radio wave communication circuit). Note that the communication standard for radio wave communication is, for example, BLE, but is not particularly limited.

[0032] The information processing unit 64 performs various settings of the first detecting device 30a by transmitting setting commands to the first detecting device 30a or the repeater 50 using the communication unit 63. The information processing unit 64 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The functions of the information processing unit 64 are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 64 executing a computer program (software) stored in the storage unit 65.

[0033] The storage unit 65 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the various settings. The information stored in the storage unit 65 includes computer programs executed by the information processing unit 64. The computer programs stored in the storage unit 65 include a predetermined application program (hereinafter also referred to as a predetermined app) for setting the first detecting device 30a that is installed in advance in the storage unit 65 by the user. Various display screens described below are displayed on the display unit 62 by the information processing unit 64 executing the predetermined app. The storage unit 65 is realized, for example, by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0034] [Configuration of the second control system] Next, the configuration of the second control system according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the second control system according to the embodiment. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an indoor space to which the second control system according to the embodiment is applied.

[0035] Second control system 10b is a system that dims second lighting fixtures 20b to maintain a constant illuminance in second indoor space 70b, which may be the same as or different from first indoor space 70a. Second control system 10b includes second lighting fixtures 20b, second detection device 30b, second control device 40b, repeater 50, and information terminal 60. There is no particular limitation on the number of second lighting fixtures 20b included in second control system 10b, and second control system 10b may include multiple second lighting fixtures 20b.

[0036] The second lighting fixture 20b is a base light or the like that is installed on the ceiling of the second interior space 70b and illuminates the second interior space 70b. The form of the second lighting fixture 20b is not particularly limited, and it may be a ceiling light, a downlight, a spotlight, or the like.

[0037] The second detection device 30b is a lighting control device integrated with an illuminance sensor 31b. The second detection device 30b is installed on the ceiling of the second room 70b or on a structure located on the ceiling side, such as a beam, and controls the dimming of the second lighting device 20b so that the illuminance in the second room 70b is constant. The second detection device 30b includes an illuminance sensor 31b, a heat sensor 31c, a first communication unit 32, a second communication unit 33, an information processing unit 34, and a memory unit 35.

[0038] The illuminance sensor 31b senses the illuminance in the second indoor space 70b. The illuminance sensor 31b is realized by a photodiode, a phototransistor, or the like.

[0039] The heat ray sensor 31c senses the presence or absence of a person in the vicinity of the second detecting device 30b by detecting infrared rays emitted from the human body.

[0040] The first communication unit 32 communicates with the second control device 40b. The first communication unit 32 is realized by, for example, a wired communication circuit, but may also be realized by a wireless communication circuit.

[0041] The second communication unit 33 includes an infrared communication unit 33a and a radio wave communication unit 33b. The infrared communication unit 33a communicates with the repeater 50 using a first wireless communication method that uses infrared rays. It can also be said that the infrared communication unit 33a communicates with the information terminal 60 via the repeater 50 using the first wireless communication method. The infrared communication unit 33a is realized, for example, by an infrared communication module (infrared communication circuit).

[0042] The radio wave communication unit 33b communicates with the information terminal 60 using a second wireless communication method that is different from the first wireless communication method. More specifically, the radio wave communication unit 33b communicates directly with the information terminal 60 using the second wireless communication method without going through the repeater 50. The second wireless communication method is a communication method that uses radio waves, and the radio wave communication unit 33b is realized by, for example, a radio wave communication module (radio wave communication circuit). Note that the communication standard for radio wave communication is, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (BLE), but is not particularly limited to this.

[0043] The information processing unit 34 performs various information processing, such as detecting the illuminance sensed by the illuminance sensor 31b and processing related to the settings of the second detecting device 30b. The information processing unit 34 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The information processing unit 34 includes, as functional components, a setting unit 36, a control unit 37, a human detection unit 38, and an illuminance detection unit 39.

[0044] Setting unit 36 ​​sets the setting items of second detecting device 30b based on communication using first communication unit 32 or second communication unit 33 (receiving a setting command from information terminal 60). Control unit 37 executes processing related to control of second lighting device 20b. Human detection unit 38 detects the presence or absence of a human in the detection area based on the sensing result of thermal sensor 31c. Illuminance detection unit 39 detects the illuminance in the detection area based on the sensing result of illuminance sensor 31b.

[0045] The functions of the setting unit 36, the control unit 37, the human detection unit 38, and the illuminance detection unit 39 are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or processor that constitutes the information processing unit 34 executing a computer program (software) stored in the memory unit 35.

[0046] The storage unit 35 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing. The information stored in the storage unit 35 includes a computer program executed by the information processing unit 34. The storage unit 35 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0047] The second control device 40b is a higher-level control device than the second detection device 30b. Some settings of the second detection device 30b can be executed from the second control device 40b instead of the information terminal 60.

[0048] The repeater 50 and the information terminal 60 included in the second control system 10b are the same as the repeater 50 and the information terminal 60 included in the first control system 10a, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the description of the repeater 50 and the information terminal 60 included in the first control system 10a, the first detection device 30a can be read as the second detection device 30b.

[0049] [Two communication methods in the configuration] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a configurator can use the same repeater 50 and information terminal 60 to configure both the first detector 30a and the second detector 30b. When the configurator performs a predetermined operation on the information terminal 60 running the predetermined app, the operation reception unit 61 receives the predetermined operation, and the information processing unit 64 transmits a configuration command to the first detector 30a or the second detector 30b using the communication unit 63 based on the received predetermined operation. The second communication unit 33 of the first detector 30a or the second detector 30b receives the configuration command, and the configuration unit 36 ​​performs configuration based on the received configuration command. As a result, the configuration intended by the configurator is reflected in the first detector 30a or the second detector 30b.

[0050] Two methods are used in combination to send the setting command. One of the two methods is a first method in which the information terminal 60 and the repeater 50 are wirelessly paired using the second wireless communication method (radio waves), and then the repeater 50 sends the setting command to the first detecting device 30a or the second detecting device 30b using the first wireless communication method (infrared). The other of the two methods is a second method in which the information terminal 60 is wirelessly paired with the first detecting device 30a or the second detecting device 30b using the second wireless communication method (radio waves), and then the information terminal 60 sends the setting command to the first detecting device 30a or the second detecting device 30b using the second wireless communication method (radio waves) without using the repeater 50.

[0051] For example, when a large number of first detection devices 30a or second detection devices 30b are installed in an indoor space and initial settings are sequentially performed on the large number of first detection devices 30a or second detection devices 30b, the second method described above requires repeated connection and disconnection of wireless pairing between the information terminal 60 and the first detection device 30a or second detection device 30b, which poses a problem in that it takes time to set up.

[0052] In such a case, the person setting up the device can shorten the time required for setting up by using the first method described above, keeping the information terminal 60 and the repeater 50 wirelessly paired, and sequentially sending setting commands from the repeater 50 to a large number of first detecting devices 30a or second detecting devices 30b using the first wireless communication method (infrared).

[0053] Furthermore, since the first wireless communication method (infrared) has directionality, when the repeater 50 communicates with the first detecting device 30a or the second detecting device 30b, it is necessary to point the repeater 50 toward the first detecting device 30a or the second detecting device 30b that is the target of configuration. For this reason, it can be said that the first method has the effect of making it easier for the person configuring the setting to know the first detecting device 30a or the second detecting device 30b that is the target of configuration (making it less likely that a configuration error will occur).

[0054] On the other hand, the first wireless communication method (infrared) is not suitable for settings with a large amount of communication because the communication speed is relatively slow. In such a case, the person setting it can shorten the communication time by using the second method described above to wirelessly pair the information terminal 60 with the first detector device 30a or the second detector device 30b and have the information terminal 60 and the first detector device 30a or the second detector device 30b communicate with each other using the second wireless communication method.

[0055] In the following description, it is assumed that the first detector 30a is configured to use the second wireless communication method, and the second detector 30b is configured to use the first wireless communication method, because it is expected that the first detector 30a will have a large amount of communication traffic, such as sending and receiving image data captured by the imaging unit 31a.

[0056] [Selection screen and setting screen] As described above, the person setting up the setting can perform both the setting of the first detecting device 30a and the setting of the second detecting device 30b using the same repeater 50 and information terminal 60. In other words, the predetermined application can perform both the setting of the first detecting device 30a and the setting of the second detecting device 30b. Below, a description will be given of the display screen displayed on the display unit 62 while the predetermined application is being executed.

[0057] For example, when a predetermined operation by a setter is received by the operation receiving unit 61 of the information terminal 60 running the predetermined application, the information processing unit 64 displays a selection screen for selecting the type of detecting device on the display unit 62. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the selection screen.

[0058] 5, the selection screen includes a first operation area 62a corresponding to the first sensing device 30a and a second operation area 62b corresponding to the second sensing device 30b. In other words, the selection screen includes multiple operation areas corresponding to multiple types of sensing devices.

[0059] Since the first detector 30a primarily detects images, and the second detector 30b primarily detects illuminance, the types of detectors on the selection screen correspond to the types of detectors and are distinguished based on the types of detectors. As described above, the setting of the first detector 30a is realized by the second wireless communication method in which the information terminal 60 directly communicates with the first detector 30a via radio waves, and the setting of the second detector 30b is realized by the first wireless communication method in which the information terminal 60 communicates with the second detector 30b via infrared rays via the repeater 50. Therefore, the types of detectors on the selection screen correspond to the communication method between the information terminal 60 and the detectors and are distinguished based on the communication method between the information terminal 60 and the detectors.

[0060] When the operation receiving unit 61 receives a selection operation by the setting person for the first operation area 62a corresponding to the first detecting device 30a, the information processing unit 64 displays a setting screen for the first detecting device 30a on the display unit 62. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen for the first detecting device 30a. The setting person can perform various settings for the first detecting device 30a (such as setting multiple detection areas) from the setting screen of Fig. 6.

[0061] The setting of first detecting device 30a is performed mainly by transmitting a setting command from communication unit 63 of information terminal 60 to radio wave communication unit 33b without using repeater 50, but may also be performed by transmitting a setting command from communication unit 63 to repeater 50, and then transmitting a setting command from repeater 50 to infrared communication unit 33a. The transmission of the setting command is triggered by operating the send button at the bottom of the screen in FIG. 6.

[0062] On the other hand, when the operation receiving unit 61 receives a selection operation by the setter for the second operation area 62b corresponding to the second detecting device 30b, the information processing unit 64 displays a setting screen for the second detecting device 30b on the display unit 62. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen for the second detecting device 30b.

[0063] There are two types of second detecting device 30b: one with a heat sensor 31c and one without a heat sensor 31c. Figure 7 shows a setting screen for second detecting device 30b without a heat sensor 31c. On this setting screen, it is possible to set a communication address (referred to as a control address in Figure 7) used for communication with second lighting fixture 20b and second control device 40b (wired communication using first communication unit 32), enable or disable illuminance sensor 31b, set a target illuminance, and set upper and lower limits for the dimming rate.

[0064] When the toggle switch (an example of a switching operation area for switching the type of detecting device) in the sensor type field at the top of the screen in Fig. 7 is switched from "A" to "AN," a setting item related to the thermal sensor 31c is added to the bottom of the setting screen in Fig. 7. That is, a setting screen for the second detecting device 30b equipped with the thermal sensor 31c is displayed. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen for the second detecting device 30b equipped with the thermal sensor 31c.

[0065] In addition to the setting items described with reference to FIG. 7, the setting screen shown in FIG. 8 allows the user to set whether the heat sensor 31c is enabled or disabled, set the vacant-room output mode, set the target illuminance when no one is present, set the light-on duration, and set the dimming duration. In other words, the setting items displayed on the setting screen of FIG. 7 are common to both the second detecting device 30b without the heat sensor 31c and the second detecting device 30b with the heat sensor 31c, and the common setting items include the communication address of the detecting device. In other words, setting items such as the communication address are displayed on the setting screen regardless of the detection target of the second detecting device 30b. Note that, when the toggle switch in the sensor type field at the top of the screen of FIG. 8 is switched from "AN" to "A," the setting items related to the heat sensor 31c at the bottom of the setting screen of FIG. 8 are hidden.

[0066] The setting for the second detecting device 30b is mainly performed by transmitting a setting command from the communication unit 63 to the repeater 50, and then transmitting the setting command from the repeater 50 to the infrared communication unit 33a. The setting for the second detecting device 30b may also be performed by transmitting a setting command from the communication unit 63 of the information terminal 60 to the radio communication unit 33b, without using the repeater 50. The transmission of the setting command is triggered by operating the send button at the bottom of the screen in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0067] [Variations] As described above, when a detecting device equipped with the thermal sensor 31c is selected on the setting screen of Fig. 7, setting items related to the thermal sensor 31c are additionally displayed as on the setting screen of Fig. 8, and when a detecting device without the thermal sensor 31c is selected on the setting screen of Fig. 8, setting items related to the thermal sensor 31c are hidden as on the setting screen of Fig. 7. In other words, on the same setting screen, setting items are displayed based on the selection of the type according to the detection target of the second detecting device 30b. In other words, the information processing unit 64 of the information terminal 60 was able to set the second detecting device 30b equipped with the thermal sensor 31c and the second detecting device 30b without the thermal sensor 31c from a single setting screen.

[0068] However, the setting screen for the second detecting device 30b equipped with the thermal sensor 31c and the setting screen for the second detecting device 30b not equipped with the thermal sensor 31c may be separate screens, and a screen transition may be performed from one setting screen to the other. In other words, based on a selection of a type according to a detection target of the second detecting device 30b on one setting screen, the information processing unit 64 of the information terminal 60 may display on the display unit 62 the other setting screen including setting items based on the selection result.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the load controlled by first control system 10a (second control system 10b) is first lighting fixture 20a (second lighting fixture 20b), but the load is not limited to first lighting fixture 20a (second lighting fixture 20b). For example, the load may be an alternating current (AC) relay.

[0070] AC relays include the following three types: first AC relay, second AC relay, and third AC relay. The first AC relay is a device attached to a wiring duct that can turn on and off one piece of equipment attached to the wiring duct by turning on and off the AC power to that device. The second AC relay is a device attached to the base of the wiring duct that can turn on and off all the equipment attached to the wiring duct by turning on and off the supply of AC power to that wiring duct. The third AC relay is a wirelessly controlled switch that does not use a wiring duct.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the information terminal 60 includes the communication unit 63 that communicates using the second wireless communication method (radio waves) and does not include a communication unit that communicates using the first wireless communication method (infrared rays). However, the information terminal 60 may include a communication unit that communicates using the first wireless communication method (infrared rays). In this case, the information terminal 60 can communicate with the first detecting device 30a and the second detecting device 30b using the first wireless communication method without using the repeater 50.

[0072] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from the exemplified inventions will be explained.

[0073] Invention 1 is a display method executed by an information terminal 60 equipped with a communication unit 63 and a display unit 62, the display method including the steps of: displaying on the display unit 62 a first screen for selecting a type of detecting device with which communication can be performed using the communication unit 63; and displaying on the display unit 62 a second screen for making settings for the selected type of detecting device based on a selection operation on the first screen. For example, the first screen is the selection screen of Fig. 5 and the second screen is the setting screen of Figs. 6 to 8, but the first screen may be one of the setting screens of Figs. 7 and 8, and the second screen may be the other of the setting screens of Figs. 7 and 8.

[0074] Such a display method makes it possible to set a plurality of types of detecting devices using the information terminal 60.

[0075] Invention 2 is the display method of Invention 1, in which the first screen includes a plurality of operation areas corresponding to a plurality of types of detecting devices, and the type of detecting device is selected based on a selection operation in one of the plurality of operation areas. In this case, the first screen is, for example, the selection screen of Fig. 5, and the plurality of operation areas are, for example, a first operation area 62a and a second operation area 62b.

[0076] Such a display method makes it possible to set a plurality of types of detecting devices using the information terminal 60 by displaying a plurality of operation areas corresponding to a plurality of types of detecting devices.

[0077] Invention 3 is the display method of Invention 1, in which the first screen includes a switching operation area for switching the type of detection device, and the type of detection device is selected based on an operation on the switching operation area. In this case, the first screen is one of the setting screens of Figures 7 and 8, and the switching operation area is, for example, a toggle switch in the sensor type field on the setting screen of Figures 7 and 8.

[0078] Such a display method makes it possible to set a plurality of types of detecting devices using the information terminal 60 by displaying a switching operation area.

[0079] Invention 4 is a display method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 3, in which the type of the detection device includes a type according to a communication method between the detection device and the information terminal 60. For example, a first detection device 30a that employs the second wireless communication method and a second detection device 30b that employs the first wireless communication method are different types of detection devices.

[0080] Such a display method makes it possible to set a plurality of types of detecting devices that are distinguished according to the communication method between the detecting device and the information terminal 60.

[0081] Invention 5 is the display method of Invention 4, in which a type of detecting device according to a detection target is further selected on the second screen. The selection of the type according to the detection target is, for example, a selection of whether or not to include a thermal sensor 31c, performed by operating a toggle switch in the sensor type field on the setting screens of Figures 7 and 8. For example, a second detecting device 30b equipped with a thermal sensor 31c and a second detecting device 30b not equipped with a thermal sensor 31c have different types according to the detection target.

[0082] This display method makes it possible to set up multiple types of detection devices that are differentiated according to the communication method between the detection device and the information terminal 60, and to set up multiple types of detection devices that use the same communication method but are differentiated according to the detection target.

[0083] Invention 6 is a display method of invention 5, in which setting items are displayed on the second screen based on the selection of the type according to the detection target of the detection device.

[0084] Such a display method makes it possible to display setting items based on the selection of a type according to the detection target of the detection device.

[0085] Invention 7 is the display method of Invention 6, in which, when the detection device is compatible with multiple types of detection targets, the setting items include an item for setting at least some of the multiple types of detection to be enabled or disabled. The item for setting at least some of the multiple types of detection to be enabled or disabled is, for example, a setting item for switching between enabling and disabling the illuminance sensor 31b (detecting illuminance) and a setting item for switching between enabling and disabling the heat ray sensor 31c (detecting people) on the setting screen of Figure 8.

[0086] Such a display method makes it possible to set multiple types of detection by the detection device to be enabled or disabled.

[0087] Invention 8 is the display method of Invention 6 or 7, in which the setting items include a setting item for the communication address of the detection device, regardless of the detection target of the detection device.

[0088] This display method makes it possible to display the setting items for the communication address regardless of the detection target of the detection device.

[0089] Invention 9 is a display method of Invention 5, further comprising a step of displaying a third screen on the display unit, the third screen including setting items based on the selection result, based on the selection of a type according to the detection target of the detection device.

[0090] Such a display method makes it possible to display the setting screens of the detection devices having different detection targets as separate display screens (second screen and third screen).

[0091] Invention 10 is the display method of any one of Inventions 1 to 4, in which the type of the detecting device includes a type according to a detection target. For example, a first detecting device 30a equipped with an imaging unit 31a (image sensor) and a second detecting device 30b equipped with an illuminance sensor 31b are different types according to a detection target.

[0092] Such a display method makes it possible to set a plurality of types of detection devices that are distinguished according to the detection target.

[0093] An eleventh aspect of the present invention is a program for causing an information terminal 60 to execute any one of the display methods of the first to tenth aspects of the present invention.

[0094] Such a program can realize the setting of a plurality of types of detecting devices using the information terminal 60.

[0095] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0096] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the display screen displayed on the display unit of the information terminal is an example. If the display screen includes GUI (Graphical User Interface) components such as toggle buttons, sliders, and radio buttons, some GUI components may be replaced with other GUI components.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the control systems such as the first control system and the second control system are realized by a plurality of devices. In this case, the components (particularly functional components) of the control system may be distributed among the plurality of devices in any manner. Alternatively, the control system may be realized as a single device.

[0098] Furthermore, the method of communication between the devices in the above-described embodiment is not particularly limited. Furthermore, a relay device (such as a broadband router, not shown) may be involved in the communication between the devices.

[0099] In the above-described embodiment, the processing performed by a specific processing unit may be performed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processing operations may be changed, or multiple processing operations may be performed in parallel.

[0100] In the above-described embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for that component, or by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

[0101] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0102] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0103] For example, the present invention may be realized as a control system according to the above-described embodiments. The present invention may be realized as a detection device or information terminal according to the above-described embodiments, or as a method executed by a computer such as a detection device or information terminal according to the above-described embodiments. The present invention may be realized as a program (computer program product) for causing a computer to execute the method. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0104] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art would think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] 10a First control system 10b Second control system 20a No. 1 lighting fixture 20b 2nd lighting fixture 30a First detection device 30b Second detection device 31a Imaging unit 31b Illuminance sensor 31c Thermal sensor 32 First Communications Department 33 Second Communications Department 33a Infrared communication section 33b Radio Communications Department 34, 64 Information Processing Unit 35, 65 Storage section 36 Setting section 37 Control Unit 38 Human detection unit 39 Illuminance detection unit 40a First control device 40b Second control device 50 Repeater 51 Button 60 Information terminal 61 Operation reception section 62 indicates the section 62a First Operating Area 62b Second Operating Area 63 Ministry of Communications 70a First Interior Space 70b Second Interior Space

Claims

1. A display method executed by an information terminal including a communication unit and a display unit, displaying, on the display unit, a first screen for selecting a type of detecting device that can communicate using the communication unit; and displaying, on the display unit, a second screen for setting the selected type of detecting device based on a selection operation on the first screen. Display method.

2. the first screen includes a plurality of operation areas corresponding to a plurality of types of detecting devices; The type of the detection device is selected based on a selection operation in one of the plurality of operation areas. The display method according to claim 1 .

3. the first screen includes a switching operation area for switching the type of the detection device, The type of the detection device is selected based on an operation in the switching operation area. The display method according to claim 1 .

4. The type of the detection device includes a type according to a communication method between the detection device and the information terminal. The display method according to claim 1 .

5. On the second screen, a type according to a detection target of the detection device is further selected. The display method according to claim 4.

6. On the second screen, setting items are displayed based on the selection of the type according to the detection target of the detection device. The display method according to claim 5.

7. When the detecting device is compatible with a plurality of types of detection targets, the setting items include an item for setting at least some of the plurality of types of detection to be enabled or disabled. The display method according to claim 6.

8. The setting items include a setting item for the communication address of the detecting device, regardless of the detection target of the detecting device. The display method according to claim 6.

9. Further, the method includes a step of displaying a third screen including setting items based on a selection result based on a selection of a type corresponding to a detection target of the detection device on the display unit. The display method according to claim 5.

10. The type of the detection device includes types according to the detection target. The display method according to claim 1 .

11. A program for causing the information terminal to execute the display method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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