Home system, trigger generating device, trigger generating method, and trigger generating program

Abstract

To provide a home system and the like with which it is possible to generate, with a simpler method, a trigger in a home facility connected to the Internet and the like.SOLUTION: A home system comprises: an installation facility that can operate on the basis of a remote control instruction; and a trigger generating device that has a sensor and can acquire trigger information. The trigger information is information in which a trigger generation condition for generating a trigger and the control instruction for the installation facility in which the trigger is activated are associated with each other. When the trigger generating device detects the trigger generation condition from output from the sensor, it generates a trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition. The installation facility operates on the basis of the control instruction corresponding to the trigger.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a home system, a trigger generating device, a trigger generating method, and a trigger generating program. [Background technology]

[0002] The number of home appliances that can be connected to the Internet is increasing. Smart home systems have been proposed that utilize home appliances connected to the Internet to provide residents with comfortable and convenient functions. Home appliances connected to the Internet receive remote control instructions from smartphones and other devices, and then carry out control based on the received control instructions.

[0003] By setting predetermined control instructions for household equipment, etc. in advance and having the household equipment, etc. execute control based on the predetermined control instructions in response to an instruction to activate the predetermined control instructions (hereinafter also referred to as a "trigger"), control instructions for the household equipment, etc. can be simplified. The trigger for the household equipment, etc. may be a trigger generated by software such as an application programming interface (API) (for example, Patent Document 1), or may be a trigger generated by hardware such as a switch device.

[0004] A resident presets predetermined control instructions for a plurality of home appliances in a predetermined scene, such as when waking up or going to bed, etc. The resident can control the plurality of home appliances based on the predetermined control instructions simply by generating a trigger for the home appliances in the predetermined scene. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2018-513464 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, there is a demand for a simpler method of generating triggers for home appliances and the like connected to the Internet.

[0007] In light of the above circumstances, the present disclosure aims to provide a home system, a trigger generating device, a trigger generating method, and a trigger generating program that can generate triggers in a simpler manner for home appliances, etc. connected to the Internet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A home system according to a first aspect of the present disclosure comprises facility equipment capable of operating based on remote control instructions, and a trigger generating device having a sensor and capable of acquiring trigger information, wherein the trigger information associates a trigger generation condition that generates a trigger with the control instruction for the facility equipment that activates the trigger, and when the trigger generating device detects the trigger generation condition from the output of the sensor, it generates the trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition, and the facility equipment operates based on the control instruction corresponding to the trigger.

[0009] A trigger generating device according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is a device that generates a trigger that activates a predetermined control instruction for facility equipment, and includes a sensor capable of acquiring vibration information and a control unit capable of acquiring trigger information, wherein the trigger information associates a trigger generating condition that generates a trigger with the control instruction for the facility equipment that is activated by the trigger, and when the control unit detects the trigger generating condition from the output of the sensor, it generates the trigger that corresponds to the trigger generating condition.

[0010] A trigger generation method according to a third aspect of the present disclosure is a method for generating a trigger that activates a specified control instruction for facility equipment, which method acquires a sensor output, acquires trigger information that associates a trigger generation condition that generates the trigger with a control instruction for the facility equipment that is activated by the trigger, and, when the trigger generation condition is detected from the sensor output, generates the trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition.

[0011] A trigger generation program according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a program that generates a trigger that activates a specified control instruction for facility equipment, acquires the output of a sensor, acquires trigger information that associates a trigger generation condition that generates the trigger with a control instruction for the facility equipment that will be activated by the trigger, and, when the trigger generation condition is detected from the output of the sensor, generates the trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a home system according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a trigger generating device of the home system. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing trigger information. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a smartphone in the home system. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for setting the trigger information. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of the home system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] A home system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0014] [Home System 100] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a home system 100. As shown in FIG. The home system 100 includes a household appliance 1, a control device 2, a trigger generating device 3, an access point 4, a smartphone 6, and a server 7. The server 7 includes a device management server 8 and a user management server 9. The access point 4, the smartphone 6, the device management server 8, and the user management server 9 are connected via a network NW.

[0015] The network NW may be a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, a private network (LAN) within the building where the home system 100 is installed, or a combination thereof. The network NW may be either a wired or wireless network. Communication between devices may involve other devices such as an access point.

[0016] The residential equipment 1 is a device installed as equipment in a residential home HO. The residential home HO to which the residential equipment 1 is installed includes buildings used for residential purposes as well as buildings not used for residential purposes such as offices, schools, and hospitals. The residential home HO is an example of a "facility." The residential equipment 1 is an example of "facility equipment" installed as equipment in a facility. The facility equipment also includes building equipment in buildings not used for residential purposes (for example, buildings). The facility equipment also includes not only equipment installed within the facility, but also equipment installed on the premises where the facility is located.

[0017] The housing equipment 1 includes an open / close sensor 1A, an electric lock 1B, an electric shutter 1C, a camera 1D, an air conditioner 1E, etc. The housing equipment 1 may also include an energy management device such as a distribution board or a solar power generation device, sensors such as a temperature / humidity sensor or a human presence sensor, a faucet device, a toilet device, smart home appliances, etc. The housing equipment 1 has a manual control input mechanism that accepts manual control instructions from a user, and a remote control input mechanism that accepts remote control instructions from a server 7 or the like.

[0018] The household equipment 1 can communicate with the access point 4 via a wireless LAN communication WC1 such as WiFi or a wired LAN communication. The household equipment 1 may also communicate with the access point 4 via a control device 2 that can communicate via a short-range wireless communication WC2 such as Sub-GHz, Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or NFC (Near Field Communication).

[0019] In this embodiment, the open / close sensor 1A, the electric lock 1B, and the electric shutter 1C communicate with the control device 2 via short-range wireless communication WC2, and then communicate with the access point 4 via the control device 2. The camera 1D and the air conditioner 1E communicate with the access point 4 via wireless LAN communication WC1 such as WiFi. Note that the communication format of the household equipment 1 is not limited to this.

[0020] The household equipment 1 has a facility network including a LAN (Local Area Network) connected by wireless LAN communication WC1 or wired LAN communication, and a PAN (Personal Area Network) connected by short-range wireless communication WC2. The facility network may also include other networks.

[0021] The control device 2 is a device that controls the connected household equipment 1. The control device 2 also relays communication between the household equipment 1 and the access point 4. The control device 2 is also called a relay device or a home device.

[0022] The control device 2 has an antenna and the like, and has a function of communicating via wireless LAN communication WC1 such as WiFi or wired LAN communication, and a function of communicating via short-range wireless communication WC2 such as BlueTooth (registered trademark) or ZigBee (registered trademark). The control device 2 can communicate with the household equipment 1 via the short-range wireless communication WC2. The control device 2 can communicate with the access point 4 via wireless LAN communication WC1 or wired LAN communication.

[0023] The control device 2 can also communicate with a smartphone 6 via wireless LAN communication WC1 or short-range wireless communication WC2. For example, the control device 2 can control a plurality of household equipment 1 based on instructions from the smartphone 6.

[0024] The open / close sensor 1A detects the open / close state of an opening in the house HO. The open / close sensor 1A detects, for example, a door or a paper screen attached to the opening by using magnetism or the like.

[0025] The open / closed state of the opening detected by the open / close sensor 1A is acquired by the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can check the open / closed state of the opening detected by the open / close sensor 1A using the smartphone 6 whether the user is at home or out.

[0026] The electric lock 1B is a device that prevents the opening and closing of doors and sliding screens attached to the opening of the house HO, and is a lock that can be electrically locked and unlocked. The electric lock 1B is also called a "smart lock." A user can lock and unlock the electric lock 1B using a card key, tag key, remote control key, smartphone 6, etc. as a key. In the following explanation, the card key, tag key, remote control key, smartphone 6, etc. used as the key for the electric lock 1B are also referred to as a "key device." The electric lock 1B may be an electronic lock powered by a battery built in.

[0027] The electric lock 1B has an antenna and the like, and has a function of communicating via short-range wireless communication WC2 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or NFC (Near Field Communication). The electric lock 1B can communicate with a key device via short-range wireless communication WC2.

[0028] The electric lock 1B has a remote control input mechanism that accepts remote control instructions from the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can remotely control the electric lock 1B using the smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0029] The locked / unlocked status of electric lock 1B is acquired by smartphone 6 via server 7. For example, the user can check the locked / unlocked status of electric lock 1B using smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0030] The electric shutter 1C is a device that electrically drives a shutter to open and close an opening of a house HO. For example, the electric shutter 1C is a device that is attached to a window and drives the shutter to open and close the window. The electric shutter 1C is an example of an electric opening and closing device.

[0031] The electric shutter 1C has a remote control input mechanism that accepts remote control instructions from the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can remotely control the electric shutter 1C using the smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0032] The open / closed state of the opening portion controlled by the electric shutter 1C is acquired by the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can check the open / closed state of the opening portion controlled by the electric shutter 1C using the smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0033] The camera 1D is an outdoor camera or an indoor camera attached to the house HO. For example, the camera 1D is a security camera installed near the front door of the house HO.

[0034] The captured image captured by the camera 1D is acquired by the server 7 or the like. The captured image by the camera 1D is acquired by the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can check the captured image by the camera 1D using the smartphone 6 whether at home or when out.

[0035] The camera 1D has a remote control input mechanism that accepts remote control instructions from the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can remotely control the camera 1D using the smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0036] The operating status of the camera 1D is acquired by the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can check the operating status of the camera 1D using the smartphone 6 whether at home or out.

[0037] Air conditioner 1E is an air conditioning device installed in a house HO. Air conditioner 1E can detect the temperature and humidity of the room in which it is installed.

[0038] The air conditioner 1E has a remote control input mechanism that accepts remote control instructions from the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can remotely control the air conditioner 1E using the smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0039] The operating status of the air conditioner 1E is acquired by the smartphone 6 via the server 7. For example, the user can check the operating status of the air conditioner 1E using the smartphone 6 whether they are at home or out.

[0040] [Trigger Generator 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the trigger generating device 3. The trigger generating device 3 is a device that generates a trigger for the household equipment 1 by detecting a predetermined trigger generating condition. A "trigger" is a simplified control instruction that causes the household equipment 1 to perform control based on a predetermined control instruction that has been set in advance.

[0041] A user presets predetermined control instructions for a plurality of household equipment 1 in a predetermined scene, such as when waking up or going to bed. The user can cause the plurality of household equipment 1 to perform control based on the predetermined control instructions simply by generating a trigger for the household equipment 1 in the predetermined scene.

[0042] The trigger generating device 3 includes a control unit 31, a wireless communication unit 32, a recording unit 33, and a sensor 37. The trigger generating device 3 may further include a camera .

[0043] The control unit 31 is a computer capable of executing a program, including a processor such as a CPU, a memory into which a program can be read, a storage unit into which a program and data can be stored, and an input / output control unit. The functions of the control unit 31 are realized by the processor executing a program provided to the control unit 31.

[0044] The wireless communication unit 32 has an antenna and the like, and has a function of communicating via short-range wireless communication WC2 such as Sub-GHz, Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or NFC (Near Field Communication). The wireless communication unit 32 can communicate with the control device 2 via short-range wireless communication WC2 based on instructions from the control unit 31. The wireless communication unit 32 may have a function of communicating via wireless LAN communication WC1 or wired LAN communication, and may communicate directly with the access point 4 via wireless LAN communication WC1 or wired LAN communication.

[0045] The recording unit 33 includes a recording medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The recording unit 33 records setting information of the trigger generating device 3. Specifically, the recording unit 33 records trigger information 34 and wireless connection information 35.

[0046] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the trigger information 34. As shown in FIG. The trigger information 34 is information that associates the conditions under which a trigger occurs (hereinafter also referred to as "trigger occurrence conditions") with the control instructions for the household equipment 1 that are activated by the trigger. A "trigger" is an instruction to activate a predetermined control instruction that is set in advance for the household equipment 1. The control instruction activated by one trigger may be a combination of predetermined control instructions. The control instruction activated by one trigger may be a combination of control instructions for multiple household equipment 1.

[0047] At least a part of the trigger information 34 may be recorded in the server 7 rather than in the recording unit 33 of the trigger generating device 3. For example, the trigger generation condition may be recorded in the recording unit 33 of the trigger generating device 3, and a control instruction for the household equipment 1 that is activated by the trigger may be recorded in the server 7. When the trigger information 34 is recorded in the server 7, the control unit 31 refers to the trigger information 34 recorded in the server 7.

[0048] A user presets predetermined control instructions for a plurality of household equipment 1 in a predetermined scene, such as when waking up, returning home, or going to bed. By simply generating a trigger for the household equipment 1 in a predetermined scene, the user can cause the plurality of household equipment 1 to perform control based on the preset predetermined control instructions.

[0049] The wireless connection information 35 includes wireless connection information required for communication with the control device 2 via short-range wireless communication WC2, such as pairing information for Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0050] The sensor 37 is a sensor that acquires waveform information of vibrations and sounds, and is a vibration sensor, a sound sensor, or a microphone. The sensor 37 acquires waveform information of vibrations and sounds at the location where the sensor 37 is installed. The sensor 37 may be an acceleration sensor that can acquire waveform information of vibrations.

[0051] The control unit 31 detects the trigger generating condition from the output of the sensor 37. For example, the control unit 31 detects a vibration pattern set as the trigger generating condition from waveform information of vibrations or sounds detected by the sensor 37. If the trigger generating device 3 includes a camera 38, the control unit 31 detects a gesture pattern set as the trigger generating condition from image information captured by the camera 38.

[0052] In the trigger information 34 illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 31 generates "Trigger 1" to open the electric shutter 1C by detecting vibration pattern A. The control unit 31 generates "Trigger 2" to close the electric lock 1B and the electric shutter 1C by detecting vibration pattern B. The control unit 31 generates "Trigger 3" to stop the air conditioner 1E by detecting vibration pattern C. The control unit 31 generates "Trigger 4" to start the camera 1D by detecting gesture pattern A.

[0053] When the control unit 31 detects a trigger generation condition from the output of the sensor 37 or the like, it generates a trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition based on the trigger information 34. The trigger is acquired by the corresponding household equipment 1 directly or via the server 7 or the like.

[0054] [Access Point 4] The access point 4 is installed in the home HO and has the function of communicating via a wireless LAN communication WC1 such as WiFi or via a wired LAN communication. The access point 4 communicates with the home equipment 1 via the wireless LAN communication WC1 or via a wired LAN communication. The access point 4 relays communication with the home equipment 1 via the wireless LAN communication WC1 or the wired LAN communication to the network NW via the Internet provider ISP.

[0055] [Smartphone 6] FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the smartphone 6. The smartphone 6 is an example of a mobile terminal or a terminal device. The mobile terminal or the terminal device is not limited to the smartphone 6, and may be, for example, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like.

[0056] The smartphone 6 includes a control unit 61 , a wireless communication unit 62 , a touch panel 63 , a camera 64 , and a microphone 65 .

[0057] The control unit 61 is a computer capable of executing programs, including a processor such as a CPU, a memory into which programs can be read, a storage unit into which programs and data can be stored, and an input / output control unit. The functions of the control unit 61 are realized by the processor executing a program provided to the control unit 61. The program provided to the control unit 61 is also referred to as an application. The control unit 61 controls the wireless communication unit 62, the touch panel 63, the camera 64, and the microphone 65.

[0058] The wireless communication unit 62 has an antenna and the like, and has the function of communicating via wireless LAN communication WC1 such as WiFi, the function of communicating via short-range wireless communication WC2 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or NFC (Near field communication), and the function of communicating via high-speed wireless communication WC3 that can be connected to a network NW using a fourth-generation communication standard, a fifth-generation communication standard, or the like.

[0059] The wireless communication unit 62 is capable of communicating with the household equipment 1, the control device 2, and the access point 4 via wireless LAN communication WC1 (LAN) based on instructions from the control unit 61. The wireless communication unit 62 is capable of communicating with the household equipment 1 and the control device 2 via short-range wireless communication WC2 (PAN) based on instructions from the control unit 61. The wireless communication unit 62 is capable of communicating with the device management server 8 and the user management server 9 via high-speed wireless communication WC3 connected to a base station and the network NW based on instructions from the control unit 61.

[0060] The touch panel 63 is, for example, a capacitance type touch panel. An input operation input by a user to the touch panel is acquired by the control unit 61. The touch panel 63 displays a display screen based on an instruction from the control unit 61. The touch panel 63 functions as an operation unit for inputting operations and a display unit for displaying a display screen.

[0061] The smartphone 6 has installed thereon a smart home application AP, which is an application that provides comfortable and convenient functions to the user by utilizing the home equipment 1 connected to the network NW.

[0062] The smart home application AP can check the status of the household equipment 1 based on a user request. The user can check the status of the household equipment 1 using the smart home application AP whether they are at home or away from home. For example, the smart home application AP can obtain the lock status of the electric lock 1B via the network NW and notify the user by displaying it on the touch panel 63. The user can check the locked / unlocked status of the electric lock 1B using the smart home application AP whether they are at home or away from home.

[0063] The smart home application AP can generate remote control instructions for the household equipment 1. The remote control instructions for the household equipment 1 are acquired by the device management server 8 via the network NW. The household equipment 1 performs control based on the control instructions acquired via the network NW. The user can remotely control the household equipment 1 using the smart home application AP whether they are at home or away from home. For example, the user can remotely control an electric shutter 1C using the smart home application AP whether they are at home or away from home.

[0064] The smart home application AP can register or change the trigger information 34 of the trigger generating device 3 by communicating with the trigger generating device 3 via the network NW or by communicating with the trigger generating device 3 via short-range wireless communication WC2.

[0065] [Server 7] The server 7 is configured, for example, by one or more servers and can be connected to a network NW. The server includes hardware such as a processor such as a CPU, memory, recording media such as a hard disk or flash memory, and a communication device. The functions of the server 7 are realized by a program executed in the server's processor. The server may be an on-site server, or a cloud server that provides IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), SaaS (Software as a Service), or the like, or a server that combines these. In the following description, "server" includes any of the above servers.

[0066] The server 7 includes a device management server 8 and a user management server 9. The device management server 8 and the user management server 9 may be the same server.

[0067] [Device Management Server 8] The device management server 8 is a server that manages the household equipment 1. The device management server 8 acquires control instructions for the household equipment 1 that are generated in the smart home application AP. The control instructions for the household equipment 1 are acquired by the household equipment 1.

[0068] The device management server 8 acquires the status of the household equipment 1 based on a user request. The status of the household equipment 1 is acquired by the smart home application AP.

[0069] [User Management Server 9] The user management server 9 is configured by, for example, one or more servers, and is connectable to a network NW. The functions of the user management server 9 are realized by a program executed in a processor of the server.

[0070] The user management server 9 is a server that manages the registration of users who can use the home system 100 (hereinafter also referred to as "user registration"). The user management server 9 assigns a user code to a registered user. The user code is a code that is unique in the home system 100 and is a code that identifies a user in the home system 100. The user code is, for example, a user ID.

[0071] User registration is information that is recorded by associating a user code that identifies a user with the household equipment 1, etc. (including the control device 2 and the trigger generating device 3) that the user can use. User registration may be recorded collectively for multiple household equipment 1, etc. installed in the home HO, or may be recorded separately for each household equipment 1, etc. A registered user can use the associated household equipment 1, etc.

[0072] A user of the home system 100 can obtain a user code from the user management server 9. The user code obtained by the user is registered in the smart home application AP of the smartphone 6. The user code is also recorded in the device management server 8. Control instructions for the household equipment 1, etc., generated by the user in the smart home application AP are obtained by the device management server 8 and the household equipment 1, etc., which are associated based on the user code.

[0073] Next, a description will be given of advance preparation of the home system 100. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for setting the trigger information .

[0074] The user can set the trigger information 34 of the trigger generating device 3 using the smart home application AP of the smartphone 6. The user executes a program in the smart home application AP that sets the trigger generation condition of the trigger information 34.

[0075] In step S110, the control unit 61 of the smartphone 6 displays a message on the touch panel 63 prompting the user to select a trigger type of the trigger occurrence condition to be set. The user selects the trigger type of the trigger occurrence condition to be set by operating the touch panel 63. The control unit 61 acquires the trigger type of the trigger occurrence condition to be set.

[0076] In step S120, the control unit 61 of the smartphone 6 displays on the touch panel 63 a message urging the user to generate vibrations by tapping or making a sound on a wall, floor, etc. near the trigger generating device 3. The user generates vibrations by tapping or making a sound on a wall, floor, etc. near the trigger generating device 3. The user may also generate vibrations by clapping their hands near the trigger generating device 3. The user may also generate vibrations by a patterned movement, for example, by repeatedly tapping or making a sound on a wall, floor, etc., or by clapping their hands. The control unit 31 of the trigger generating device 3 acquires vibration waveform information from the output of the sensor 37. The control unit 61 acquires the vibration waveform information from the trigger generating device 3.

[0077] In step S130, the control unit 61 of the smartphone 6 learns a vibration pattern that captures vibration characteristics from the acquired vibration waveform information. Generally, to learn a vibration pattern that captures vibration characteristics from vibration waveform information, waveform information of similar vibrations is required. Learning of the vibration pattern may be signal processing that detects a common pattern from multiple pieces of waveform information, or may be machine learning. Learning of the vibration pattern may be performed by the server 7.

[0078] In step S140, the control unit 61 of the smartphone 6 determines whether learning of the vibration pattern is complete. For example, if the number of pieces of vibration waveform information used in learning is insufficient, the control unit 61 determines that learning of the vibration pattern is not complete. If learning of the vibration pattern is not complete, the control unit 61 executes step S130 again to prompt the user to generate vibrations in the same way, and generates similar vibrations.

[0079] In step S150, the control unit 61 of the smartphone 6 registers the learned vibration pattern as a trigger generating condition for the set trigger type. The trigger generating condition is recorded in the recording unit 33 of the trigger generating device 3.

[0080] It is desirable for the user to change the number of times and rhythm of hitting the wall, floor, etc. for each trigger type to clearly distinguish between multiple trigger occurrence conditions.

[0081] When the trigger generation condition is a gesture pattern, the control unit 61 learns the gesture pattern in a similar manner. The gesture pattern may be a motion of body or hand movements alone, or a pattern that combines a motion of body or hand movements with a sound. The sound may be generated by hitting or making a sound on the wall or floor, as described above, or by clapping, for example.

[0082] The user can set control instructions for the household equipment 1 that correspond to the registered trigger occurrence conditions using the smart home application AP of the smartphone 6.

[0083] Hereinafter, the operation of the home system 100 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of the home system 100 shown in FIG.

[0084] In step S210, the trigger generating device 3 detects a trigger generating condition from the output of the sensor 37, etc. When the control unit 31 detects the trigger generating condition from the output of the sensor 37, etc., it generates a trigger corresponding to the trigger generating condition based on the trigger information 34.

[0085] In step S220, the server 7 acquires the trigger from the trigger generating device 3. The trigger may be acquired by the server 7 via the smartphone 6.

[0086] The trigger acquired by the server 7 may be a trigger type, or may be a control instruction for the household equipment 1 corresponding to the trigger.

[0087] In step S230, the household equipment 1 acquires a control instruction for the household equipment 1 corresponding to the trigger from the server 7. If the household equipment 1 has trigger information 34, the household equipment 1 may acquire only the trigger type.

[0088] The household equipment 1 performs control based on a control instruction corresponding to the trigger.

[0089] The home system 100 according to this embodiment allows a simpler method for generating triggers for the household equipment 1. A user can cause multiple household equipment 1 to perform control based on predetermined control instructions set in advance simply by generating a trigger for the household equipment 1 in a predetermined scene.

[0090] While one embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment and includes design modifications within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the components shown in the above-described embodiment and modifications can be configured in any suitable combination.

[0091] The programs for the smartphone 6, server 7, and the like are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The programs recorded on the recording medium are loaded into a computer system and executed. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" may also include devices that dynamically store programs for a short period of time, such as communication lines used when transmitting programs over a network such as the Internet or a telephone line, or devices that store programs for a fixed period of time, such as volatile memory within a computer system that serves as a server or client. The programs may also be designed to implement some of the functions described above, or may be capable of implementing the functions in combination with programs already stored in the computer system, or may be implemented using a programmable logic device such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 100...home system, AP...smart home application, 1...home appliance, 2...control device, 3...trigger generating device, 4...access point, 6...smartphone, 7...server, 8...device management server, 9...user management server,

Claims

1. Facility equipment operable based on remote control instructions; a trigger generating device having a sensor and capable of acquiring trigger information; Equipped with The trigger information is information that associates a trigger occurrence condition that causes a trigger to occur with the control instruction for the facility equipment that is activated by the trigger, the trigger generating device generates the trigger corresponding to the trigger generating condition when the trigger generating condition is detected from the output of the sensor; The facility equipment operates based on the control instruction corresponding to the trigger. Home system.

2. The trigger generating device has a recording unit that records at least a part of the trigger information. The home system of claim 1 .

3. a server that can communicate with the facility equipment and the trigger generating device; The server acquires the trigger from the trigger generating device; the facility equipment acquires the control instruction corresponding to the trigger from the server; The home system of claim 1 .

4. the sensor is capable of acquiring vibration information; the trigger generation condition is that a predetermined vibration pattern is detected from the vibration information. The home system of claim 1 .

5. The predetermined vibration pattern is acquired by learning based on vibration information acquired in advance by the sensor. The home system of claim 4.

6. A device that generates a trigger to activate a predetermined control instruction for facility equipment, a sensor capable of acquiring vibration information; a control unit capable of acquiring trigger information; Equipped with The trigger information is information that associates a trigger occurrence condition that causes a trigger to occur with the control instruction for the facility equipment that is activated by the trigger, When the control unit detects the trigger generation condition from the output of the sensor, the control unit generates the trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition. Trigger generator.

7. The trigger generating device has a recording unit that records at least a part of the trigger information.

7. The trigger generating device according to claim 6.

8. the sensor is capable of acquiring vibration information; the trigger generation condition is that a predetermined vibration pattern is detected from the vibration information.

7. The trigger generating device according to claim 6.

9. The predetermined vibration pattern is acquired by learning based on vibration information acquired in advance by the sensor.

9. The trigger generating device according to claim 8.

10. Further, the device has a camera capable of acquiring image information, the trigger generation condition is that a predetermined gesture pattern is detected from the image information; 7. The trigger generating device according to claim 6.

11. A method for generating a trigger to activate a predetermined control instruction for facility equipment, comprising: Get the sensor output, acquiring trigger information that associates a trigger occurrence condition for generating the trigger with a control instruction for the facility equipment that is activated by the trigger; When the trigger generation condition is detected from the output of the sensor, the trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition is generated. Trigger generation method.

12. A program that generates a trigger to activate a predetermined control instruction for facility equipment, Get the sensor output, acquiring trigger information that associates a trigger occurrence condition for generating the trigger with a control instruction for the facility equipment that is activated by the trigger; When the trigger generation condition is detected from the output of the sensor, the trigger corresponding to the trigger generation condition is generated. Trigger generation program.

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