Structure moving device

Abstract

To provide a structure moving device that can improve convenience of an installation environment.SOLUTION: A structure moving device 1 comprises: a plurality of floor portions 2 each having floor surface members 20 arranged side by side and installed on a floor 11 to form a floor surface 110, and capable of moving the floor surface members 20 in a vertical direction between a position P20 where the floor surface members 20 form the floor surface and a position P21 where the floor surface members 20 protrude above the floor surface 110; and a control device 4 controlling the operation of the plurality of floor portions 2. The control device 4 includes a control processing unit that controls the floor portions 2 so as to move the plurality of floor surface members 20 that each of the floor portions 2 has, in the vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a structure moving device. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to improve the convenience of the installation environment where furniture such as chairs and desks are installed, furniture whose height can be changed when in use is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a lift-up table whose height can be changed depending on the number of users and the purpose of use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-132843 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Once fixtures are installed in an environment, even if the height of the fixtures when in use can be adjusted, the area occupied by the fixtures themselves remains unchanged, so the usable space for the installation environment is limited to the area excluding the fixtures. Therefore, unless the layout or size of the fixtures is changed, there is a limit to how much the convenience of the installation environment can be improved.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a structure moving device that can improve the convenience of the installation environment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and provides a structure moving device according to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of floor sections each having floor surface members that are arranged on a floor to form a floor surface, and capable of moving the floor surface members in the up and down direction between a position where the floor surface members form the floor surface and a position where the floor surface members protrude above the floor surface; a control device that controls the operation of the plurality of floor sections, The control device The apparatus includes a control processing unit that controls the plurality of floor sections so as to move the plurality of floor surface members that each of the plurality of floor sections has in the up and down direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a structure moving device includes a plurality of floor members that are movable vertically between a position where they form a floor surface and a position where they protrude above the floor surface, and a control device controls the plurality of floor members to move vertically. Therefore, when the floor members are used as furniture, for example, they are moved above the floor surface, and when they are not used as furniture, they are moved to a position where they form a floor surface, thereby improving the convenience of the installation environment.

[0008] Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will become apparent from the detailed description of the invention that follows. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an example of a structure moving device 1. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a first functional example in which the floor member 20 and the wall member 30 function as furniture. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a second functional example in which the floor member 20 and the wall member 30 function as furniture. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a structure moving device 1. FIG. [Figure 5] 4 is a flowchart showing a first operation example of the structure moving device 1. [Figure 6]10 is a flowchart showing a second operation example of the structure moving device 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0011] (Configuration of structure moving device 1) 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an example of a structure moving device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The structure moving device 1 is a device that is installed in an installation environment 10 that can be used by a user U.

[0012] The installation environment 10 is installed in, for example, an office, a residential facility, a medical facility, a rehabilitation facility, a public facility, a commercial facility, an educational facility, a tourist facility, a production facility, etc. The installation environment 10 may be indoors or outdoors. In this embodiment, the installation environment 10 will be mainly described as being an indoor residential facility.

[0013] The structure moving device 1 includes, as its constituent elements, a plurality of floor portions 2, a plurality of wall portions 3, and a control device 4.

[0014] The multiple floor sections 2 each have floor surface members 20 that are arranged side by side on the floor 11 to form a floor surface 110. The multiple floor surface members 20 that each have are, for example, plate-shaped, rectangular in plan view, and arranged in a matrix. The size of the wall member 30 is, for example, 30 cm long and 30 cm wide in plan view, but this may be changed as appropriate. Where the multiple floor sections 2 are not arranged, a normal floor is arranged.

[0015] The shape of the floor surface members 20 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be, for example, another polygonal shape such as a hexagon, or a shape including curves. In this case, all of the floor surface members 20 may have the same shape, or some of the floor surface members 20 may have different shapes. The arrangement of the floor surface members 20 is not limited to a matrix, and may be a staggered pattern or a honeycomb pattern. The number of floor surface members 20 arranged is not limited to the example in FIG. 1, and may be changed as appropriate depending on, for example, the size and location of the installation environment 10.

[0016] The multiple floor sections 2 are configured so that the floor surface member 20 can be moved up and down between a position P20 where the floor surface member 20 forms the floor surface 110 and a position P21 where the floor surface member 20 protrudes upward from the floor surface 110. The multiple floor sections 2 are configured as a floor surface movement mechanism (not shown) for moving the floor surface member 20 up and down, which is configured by appropriately combining, for example, a driving force generation unit for generating driving force such as a motor or a fluid pressure cylinder, a driving force transmission unit such as a link, a crank, a linear guide, a ball screw, a gear, a belt, a coupling or a bearing, and a detection unit such as a linear sensor, an encoder sensor, a limit sensor or a torque sensor.

[0017] The multiple wall sections 3 each have a wall surface member 30 that is installed side by side on the wall 12 to form a wall surface 120, and an upper surface member 31 connected to the wall surface member 30. The multiple wall surface members 30 that each have are, for example, plate-shaped, formed into a rectangular shape in a front plan view, and arranged in a matrix. The size of the wall surface member 30 is, for example, 30 cm long and 30 cm wide in a front view, but this may be changed as appropriate. Normal walls are arranged in areas where the multiple wall sections 3 are not arranged.

[0018] The shape of the wall members 30 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be, for example, another polygonal shape such as a hexagon, or a shape including curves. The arrangement of the wall members 30 is not limited to a matrix shape, and may be a staggered shape or a honeycomb shape. The number of wall members 30 arranged is not limited to the example in Fig. 1, and may be changed as appropriate depending on, for example, the size and location of the installation environment 10.

[0019] The plurality of wall sections 3 are configured so that the wall member 30 can be moved horizontally between a position P30 where the wall member 30 forms the wall surface 120 and a position P31 where the wall member 30 protrudes horizontally from the wall surface 120. The plurality of wall sections 3 are configured as a floor surface movement mechanism (not shown) for moving the wall member 30 horizontally, by appropriately combining, for example, a driving force generating unit for generating driving force such as a motor or a fluid pressure cylinder, a driving force transmitting unit such as a link, a crank, a linear guide, a ball screw, a gear, a belt, a coupling or a bearing, and a detecting unit such as a linear sensor, an encoder sensor, a limit sensor or a torque sensor.

[0020] The control device 4 is configured, for example, by a general-purpose or dedicated computer, etc. The control device 4 may be installed under or on the floor surface 110, or may be installed in a remote location different from the installation environment 10.

[0021] The control device 4 has, as its functions, a control function for controlling the operation of multiple floor sections 2 and multiple wall sections 3, and a user interface function for accepting input operations from the user U and notifying the user U of various information by sound, display (characters, icons, images, light, etc.), and vibration.

[0022] The mobile terminal device 5 is a device carried by a user U who uses the installation environment 10, and is configured as, for example, a smartphone, a wearable device, a tablet device, etc. The mobile terminal device 5 is equipped with various sensors (pulse, body temperature, sweat, electrocardiogram, etc.), and operates according to a program such as a browser or an app, thereby having a user state detection function and a user interface function as its functions. Note that, in addition to the various devices described above, the mobile terminal device 5 may also be a remote controller for a television, air conditioner, etc.

[0023] Fig. 2 is a front view showing a first functional example when the floor member 20 and the wall member 30 function as furniture. Fig. 3 is a front view showing a second functional example when the floor member 20 and the wall member 30 function as furniture.

[0024] The plurality of floor members 20 are movable in the vertical direction between positions P20 and P21, and function as furniture depending on the position between positions P20 and P21. The plurality of wall members 30 are movable in the horizontal direction between positions P30 and P31, and function as furniture depending on the position between positions P30 and P31. The furniture may be, for example, at least one of a chair 13, a desk 14, a bed 15, a shelf, and a table, but is not limited to these. The desk 14 may be used by a user in a seated position or a standing position.

[0025] When the floor surface member 20 is moved to position P22, it functions as a chair 13. When the floor surface member 20 is moved to position P23, it functions as a desk 14. When the floor surface member 20 is moved to position P24, it functions as a bed 15.

[0026] When the wall member 30 is moved to position P32, it functions as a chair 13. When the wall member 30 is moved to position P33, it functions as a desk 14. When the wall member 30 is moved to position P34, it functions as a bed 15.

[0027] In the first functional example shown in Fig. 2, the floor member 20 functions as a chair 13 and a desk 14, and the wall member 30 functions as a desk 14. In the second functional example shown in Fig. 3, the floor member 20 functions as a bed 15, and the wall member 30 functions as a bed 15.

[0028] The positions P22 and P32 that function as chairs 13, the positions P23 and P33 that function as desks 14, and the positions P24 and P34 that function as beds 15 can be changed within a predetermined range, and are changed, for example, according to the state of the installation environment 10 (the location of the user U, the number of people present, etc.) and the state of the user U (height, fatigue level, work schedule, etc.). In this case, the height of the desk 14 may be a height when the user U uses it while sitting or a height when the user U uses it while standing. Furthermore, the furniture may be composed of any one of the multiple floor portions 2 and the multiple wall portions 3 alone, or may be composed of any combination thereof. In this case, the types of furniture are not limited to chairs 13, desks 14, and beds 15. For example, they may be exercise equipment or rehabilitation equipment.

[0029] 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a structure moving device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control device 4 includes a control unit 40 configured with a processor such as a CPU, MPU, or GPU, a storage unit 41 configured with an HDD, SSD, memory, etc., a communication unit 42 that is a communication interface with the communication network 6, an audio input unit 43 configured with a microphone, etc., an audio output unit 44 configured with a speaker, etc., an operation input unit 45 configured with buttons, switches, a touch panel, etc., a display output unit 46 configured with a display, a touch panel, etc., and a sensor group 47 configured with various sensors. Note that some or all of the units 42 to 46 may be omitted.

[0030] The storage unit 41 stores a structure movement control program 410, operation setting data 411, operation history data 412, and voice recognition data 413. The above-mentioned various information stored in the storage unit 41 may be updated as appropriate by receiving update information from a management device (not shown).

[0031] The operation setting data 411 stores various reference values ​​and is referenced by the control unit 40. The operation setting data 411 is data that can be displayed by the display output unit 46 and edited by the operation input unit 45, for example. The operation history data 412 stores the actions of the user U, the voice uttered by the user U, and the detected values ​​by the sensor group 47, along with the date and time when they were acquired. The voice recognition data 413 stores data and programs for recognizing the content of the user U's speech from the voice data of the user U input via the voice input unit 43.

[0032] The communication unit 42 is connected to various external devices via a wired or wireless communication network 6 and functions as a communication interface for transmitting and receiving various data. Examples of external devices include, but are not limited to, a mobile terminal device 5 of a user U located in the installation environment 10, a management device that provides update information, etc.

[0033] The audio input unit 43 and the operation input unit 45 accept various input operations, and the audio output unit 44 and the display output unit 46 output various information, thereby functioning as a user interface. Note that the operation input unit 45 and the display output unit 46 may be configured, for example, as a touch panel and embedded in the floor member 20 or the wall member 30. In this case, the input operation of the user U may be accepted by touch operations such as single tapping or double tapping.

[0034] The sensor group 47 is composed of, for example, an infrared sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, an image sensor (camera), a pressure sensor, etc. Each sensor is installed at a different location in the installation environment 10 depending on the detection target. Each sensor may, for example, send a detected value detected at a predetermined sampling period to the control unit 40, or may send a detected value to the control unit 40 in response to a detection request from the control unit 40. The detected value may be processed, for example, into an average value, a maximum value, or a minimum value.

[0035] The control unit 40 executes the structure movement control program 410 to function as an environment information acquisition unit 400 , a user information acquisition unit 401 , an operation information acquisition unit 402 , and a control processing unit 403 .

[0036] The environmental information acquiring unit 400 acquires environmental information indicating the state of the installation environment 10. The state of the installation environment 10 includes, for example, the time, illuminance, temperature and humidity, and power of the installation environment 10, the location of the user U in the installation environment 10, and the number of people present therein, but is not limited to these. The environmental information acquiring unit 400 may acquire the environmental information as detection values ​​from the sensor group 47, depending on the above-mentioned state, or may acquire the environmental information from the mobile terminal device 5 of the user U. For example, the location and the number of people present therein of the user U may be acquired by performing image processing on an image that is a detection value of an image sensor, or may be acquired from a detection value of a pressure sensor, or may be acquired from the communication location and the number of communication devices of the mobile terminal device 5 of the user U.

[0037] The user information acquisition unit 401 acquires user information indicating the state of the user U present in the installation environment 10. The state of the user U includes, but is not limited to, the physical state of the user U, such as height, weight, pulse, body temperature, sweating, electrocardiogram, and clothing; the psychological state of the user U, such as fatigue and lethargy; and the state of the user U's planned work, as determined by a schedule or the like. The user information acquisition unit 401 may acquire the user information, for example, via the voice input unit 43 or the operation input unit 45, or may acquire the user information as detected values ​​from the sensor group 47, or may acquire the user information from the mobile terminal device 5 of the user U. For example, the physical state and the psychological state of the user U may be acquired by performing image processing on an image that is a detected value from an image sensor, or may be acquired by receiving detected values ​​from various sensors (pulse, body temperature, sweating, electrocardiogram, etc.) included in the mobile terminal device 5 of the user U from the mobile terminal device 5.

[0038] The operation information acquisition unit 402 acquires operation information indicating operations on the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3. The operations on the plurality of floor sections 2 include, but are not limited to, an upward movement operation, a downward movement operation, a movement operation to a position that functions as a chair 13, a movement operation to a position that functions as a desk 14, and a movement operation to a position that functions as a bed 15. The operation information acquisition unit 402 may acquire the operation information, for example, via the voice input unit 43 or the operation input unit 45, or may acquire it as a detection value from the sensor group 47, or may acquire it from the mobile terminal device 5 (which may be a remote controller) of the user U. For example, when the operation input unit 45 is embedded in the floor surface member 20 or the wall surface member 30, the operation information may be acquired by a touch operation on the floor surface member 20 or the wall surface member 30.

[0039] The control processing unit 403 controls the multiple floor sections 2 so as to move the multiple floor members 20 in the up and down direction. For example, the control processing unit 403 controls the position and speed at which the floor members 20 are moved by sending a control signal to a driving force generating unit of the floor moving mechanism. In this case, the control processing unit 403 controls the multiple floor sections 2 so as to move at least one of the multiple floor members 20 to a position where the floor member 20 functions as furniture. The control processing unit 403 may move the multiple floor members 20 separately, or may move all (or part of) them simultaneously.

[0040] The control processing unit 403 controls the multiple wall sections 3 so as to move the multiple wall surface members 30 and the multiple top surface members 31 in the horizontal direction. For example, the control processing unit 403 controls the positions and movement speeds of the wall surface members 30 and the top surface members 31 by sending a control signal to a driving force generating unit of the wall surface movement mechanism. In this case, the control processing unit 403 controls the multiple wall sections 3 so as to move the top surface member 31 connected to at least one of the multiple wall surface members 30 to a position where the top surface member 31 functions as a fixture. The control processing unit 403 may move the multiple wall surface members 30 and the multiple top surface members 31 separately, or may move them all (or part of them) simultaneously.

[0041] When the control processing unit 403 moves the plurality of floor members 20 or the plurality of wall members 30, it generates notification information to notify the user U. The notification information is output from at least one of the audio output unit 44 and the display output unit 46. This allows the user U to recognize that the floor members 20 or the wall members 30 are moving, thereby ensuring the safety of the user U.

[0042] The control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 based on the environmental information acquired by the environmental information acquisition unit 400. For example, the control processing unit 403 determines the type and arrangement of fixtures according to the time of day and illuminance of the installation environment 10 indicated by the environmental information. The control processing unit 403 also determines the type and arrangement of fixtures according to the location of the user U indicated by the environmental information, and determines the number and arrangement of fixtures (such as the number and arrangement of chairs 13) according to the number of users U present indicated by the environmental information. Then, the control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 to function as the determined fixtures.

[0043] The control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 401. For example, the control processing unit 403 determines the height of the furniture according to the height of the user U indicated by the user information, or determines the type of furniture according to the user U's sense of fatigue indicated by the user information. The control processing unit 403 also determines the type of furniture according to the user U's work schedule (e.g., work, rest, sleep, etc.) indicated by the user information. Then, the control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 to function as the determined furniture.

[0044] The control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 402. For example, the control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 in accordance with the movement operation indicated by the operation information.

[0045] When the control processing unit 403 controls the floor unit 2 and the wall unit 3 based on the environmental information, user information, and operation information, the control processing unit 403 may control the floor unit 2 and the wall unit 3 based on any combination of this information. Furthermore, the control processing unit 403 may set priorities for the environmental information, user information, and operation information, so as to control multiple floor units 2 and multiple wall units 3 based on information with a higher priority.

[0046] Furthermore, the control processing unit 403 may measure the sitting posture time during which the user U is sitting on the floor surface member 20 functioning as the chair 13, the lying posture time during which the user U is lying on the floor surface member 20 functioning as the bed 15, or the standing posture time during which the user U is using the floor surface member 20 functioning as the desk 14 in an upright position, and may move the floor surface member 20 upward when the sitting posture time, lying posture time, or standing posture time exceeds a predetermined reference value. This encourages the user U to stand up, and prevents the user U from maintaining the same posture for a long period of time.

[0047] At this time, the control processing unit 403 may generate notification information to notify the user U when the sitting posture time, lying posture time, or standing posture time exceeds a predetermined reference value. The notification information is output from at least one of the audio output unit 44 and the display output unit 46, thereby notifying the user U. This can reliably prompt the user U to stand up or change posture.

[0048] Furthermore, the control processing unit 403 may set the speed of movement of the floor surface member 20 in the upward direction when the sitting posture time, lying posture time, or standing posture time exceeds a reference value to be slower than the speed of movement of the floor surface member 20 in the upward direction to a position where the floor surface member 20 functions as a chair 13, a bed 15, or a desk 14. This prevents the floor surface member 20 from moving suddenly, thereby assisting the user U in standing up or changing posture and ensuring the safety of the user U.

[0049] (Operation of structure moving device 1) Next, the operation of the structure moving device 1 having the above configuration will be described.

[0050] 5 is a flowchart showing a first operation example of the structure moving device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. A series of processes shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is repeatedly executed by the control device 4, for example, at a predetermined cycle.

[0051] First, in step S100, the environmental information acquisition unit 400 monitors the acquisition status of environmental information, and if environmental information is acquired (step S100: Yes), proceed to step S101, and if environmental information is not acquired (step S100: No), proceed to step S110.

[0052] In step S101, the control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 based on the environmental information acquired in step S100. At that time, if the user U is located in the installation environment 10, the control processing unit 403 may confirm with the user U whether or not it is OK to move the floor surface member 20 or the wall surface member 30 before moving the floor surface member 20 or the wall surface member 30. Note that even when environmental information has been acquired, step S101 may not be executed depending on the content of the environmental information.

[0053] In step S110, the user information acquisition unit 401 monitors the acquisition status of user information, and if user information is acquired (step S110: Yes), proceeds to step S111, and if user information is not acquired (step S110: No), proceeds to step S120.

[0054] In step S111, the control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 based on the user information acquired in step S110. Note that even when the user information is acquired, step S111 may not be executed depending on the content of the user information.

[0055] In step S120, the operation information acquisition unit 402 monitors the acquisition status of the operation information, and if operation information is acquired (step S120: Yes), proceed to step S121, and if operation information is not acquired (step S120: No), return to step S100.

[0056] In step S121, the control processing unit 403 controls the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 based on the operation information acquired in step S120. Note that even if operation information is acquired, if the safety of the user U cannot be ensured due to the location of the user U, step S121 may not be executed.

[0057] As described above, by executing the series of processes shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 can be dynamically changed according to the state of the installation environment 10 and the needs of the user U.

[0058] Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing a second operation example of the structure moving device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. A series of processes shown in the flowchart of Fig. 6 is repeatedly executed by the control device 4, for example, at a predetermined cycle.

[0059] In step S200, the control processing unit 403 measures the time during which the user U is in a sitting position on the floor surface member 20 functioning as the chair 13.

[0060] In step S210, the control processing unit 403 monitors whether the sitting posture time measured in step S200 has exceeded a predetermined reference value, and if the sitting posture time has exceeded the predetermined reference value (step S210: Yes), the process proceeds to step S220.

[0061] In step S220, the control processing unit 403 moves the floor member 20 on which the user U is sitting as the chair 13 upward, thereby encouraging the user U to stand up.

[0062] 6 is executed in this manner, the user U is encouraged to stand up, and it is possible to prevent the user U from maintaining the same posture for a long period of time. Note that although the sitting posture time has been described in FIG. 6, the same processing is executed for the lying posture time and the standing posture time.

[0063] Therefore, according to the structure moving device 1 of this embodiment, the multiple floor surface members 20 that each of the multiple floor sections 2 has can move up and down between a position P20 that forms the floor surface 110 and a position P21 that protrudes above the floor surface 110, and the control device 4 controls the multiple floor sections 2 to move the multiple floor surface members 20 up and down. Therefore, when the floor surface members 20 are used as furniture, for example, they are moved above the floor surface 110, and when they are not used as furniture, they are moved to the position P20 that forms the floor surface 110, thereby improving the convenience of the installation environment 10.

[0064] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the structure moving device 1 operates according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, but the order in which the steps are performed may be changed as appropriate, and some steps may be omitted.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the structure moving device 1 is described as having a plurality of wall portions 3, but the structure moving device 1 may not have a plurality of wall portions 3. In that case, the control device 4 only needs to control a plurality of floor portions 2.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the structure moving device 1 is described as having a plurality of wall sections 3 along with a plurality of floor sections 2, but the structure moving device 1 may also be configured to have a plurality of ceiling sections instead of or in addition to the plurality of wall sections 3. In that case, the control device 4 may control the operation of the plurality of floor sections 2, and also control the operation of the plurality of ceiling sections instead of or in addition to the plurality of wall sections 3.

[0068] In the above case, the multiple ceiling sections each have ceiling surface members that are arranged in a row on the ceiling to form a ceiling surface. The multiple ceiling surface members that each have are formed, for example, rectangular in a plan view and arranged in a matrix. The shape of the ceiling surface members is not limited to a rectangular shape and may be, for example, another polygonal shape such as a hexagon, or a shape that includes curves. The arrangement of the ceiling surface members is not limited to a matrix but may also be a staggered pattern or a honeycomb pattern. The number of ceiling surface members arranged may be changed as appropriate, for example, depending on the size and location of the installation environment 10.

[0069] The plurality of ceiling sections are configured to allow the ceiling surface member to move up and down between a position where the ceiling surface member forms a ceiling surface and a position where the ceiling surface member protrudes downward from the ceiling surface. The plurality of ceiling sections are configured as a ceiling surface moving mechanism for moving the ceiling surface member up and down, and are configured by appropriately combining, for example, a driving force generating unit for generating driving force such as a motor or a fluid pressure cylinder, a driving force transmitting unit such as a link, a crank, a linear guide, a ball screw, a gear, a belt, a coupling or a bearing, and a detecting unit such as a linear sensor, an encoder sensor, a limit sensor or a torque sensor.

[0070] The control processing unit 403 controls the multiple ceiling sections to move the multiple ceiling surface members in the vertical direction. For example, the control processing unit 403 controls the position and speed of the movement of the ceiling surface members by sending a control signal to a drive force generating unit of the ceiling surface movement mechanism. In this case, the control processing unit 403 controls the multiple ceiling sections to move at least one of the multiple ceiling surface members to a position where the ceiling surface member functions as a piece of furniture. When the ceiling surface member is, for example, plate-shaped and is to function as furniture, the control processing unit 403 controls the multiple ceiling sections to move the ceiling surface member to a position where the opposite surface of the ceiling surface functions as the seat of the chair 13, the top surface of the desk 14, or the top surface of the bed 15. In this case, the control processing unit 403 may control the multiple ceiling sections based on, for example, environmental information, user information, or operation information. Note that the control processing unit 403 may move the multiple ceiling surface members separately, or may move the entirety (or part thereof) simultaneously.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the control device 4 is described as being configured as a single device, but it may be configured as being configured as multiple devices. In this case, the functions of the control device 4 can be distributed among the multiple devices.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the case where the control device 4 includes the control processing unit 403 that controls the operation of the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 has been described, but the control processing unit 403 may utilize artificial intelligence technology. For example, the control processing unit 403 may input environmental information and user information into a machine-learned model to determine the positions to which the floor surface member 20 should be moved relative to the plurality of floor sections 2 and the positions to which the wall surface member 30 and the top surface member 31 should be moved relative to the plurality of wall sections 3.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the case where the control device 4 includes the control processing unit 403 that controls the operation of the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 has been described, but the control device 4 may limit the plurality of floor sections 2 and the plurality of wall sections 3 that are the operation targets, for example, based on environmental information or user information. For example, the operation of the floor section 2 where the user U is located may be temporarily restricted, or the operation of the floor section 2 or wall section 3 that may collide with the user U when the floor surface member 20 or the wall surface member 30 is moved may be temporarily restricted.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the structure movement control program 410 is described as being stored in the storage unit 41, but it may also be provided by being recorded in an installable or executable file format on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD. Also, the structure movement control program 410 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1...structure moving device, 2...floor portion, 3...wall portion, 4...control device, 5...Mobile terminal device, 6...Communication network, 10...Installation environment, 11...Floor, 12...Wall, 13...Chair, 14...Desk, 15...Bed, 20... floor surface member, 30... wall surface member, 31... upper surface member, 40...control unit, 41...storage unit, 42...communication unit, 43...audio input unit, 44...sound output unit, 45...operation input unit, 46...display output unit, 47...sensor group, 110...floor, 120...wall, 400...environment information acquisition unit, 401...user information acquisition unit, 402...operation information acquisition unit, 403...control processing unit, 410...Structure movement control program, 411...Operation setting data, 412...Operation history data, 413...Voice recognition data

Claims

1. a plurality of floor sections each having a floor surface member that is arranged on the floor and forms a floor surface, and capable of moving the floor surface members in the up and down direction between a position where the floor surface members form the floor surface and a position where the floor surface members protrude above the floor surface; a control device that controls the operation of the plurality of floor sections, The control device a control processing unit that controls the plurality of floor sections so as to move the plurality of floor surface members that each of the plurality of floor sections has in the up and down direction; Structure moving device.

2. The control processing unit controlling the plurality of floor sections so as to move at least one of the plurality of floor members to a position where the floor member functions as a fixture; The structure moving device according to claim 1 .

3. The fixtures are: at least one of a chair, a bed, or a desk; The control processing unit measuring a sitting posture time during which the user sits on the floor surface member functioning as the chair, a lying posture time during which the user lies on the floor surface member functioning as the bed, or a standing posture time during which the user uses the floor surface member functioning as the desk in a standing position; When the sitting posture time, the lying posture time, or the standing posture time exceeds a predetermined reference value, the bed surface member is moved upward. The structure moving device according to claim 2 .

4. The control processing unit a moving speed of the floor member in the upward direction when the sitting posture time, the lying posture time, or the standing posture time exceeds the reference value is set to be slower than a moving speed of the floor member in the upward direction when the floor member is moved to a position where the floor member functions as the chair or the bed, and the floor member is moved upward. The structure moving device according to claim 3 .

5. The fixtures are: at least one of a chair, a bed, or a desk; The control processing unit measuring a sitting posture time during which the user sits on the floor surface member functioning as the chair, a lying posture time during which the user lies on the floor surface member functioning as the bed, or a standing posture time during which the user uses the floor surface member functioning as the desk in a standing position; generating notification information to notify the user when the sitting posture time, the lying posture time, or the standing posture time exceeds a predetermined reference value; The structure moving device according to claim 2 .

6. The control processing unit When the plurality of floor members are moved, notification information is generated to notify the fact. The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The control device a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information indicating the status of a user who is present in an installation environment in which the structure movement device is installed; The control processing unit controlling the plurality of floor units based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit; The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. The control device an environmental information acquisition unit that acquires environmental information indicating the state of an installation environment in which the structure moving device is installed; The control processing unit controlling the plurality of floor sections based on the environmental information acquired by the environmental information acquisition unit; The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

9. The environmental information acquisition unit acquiring, as the state of the installation environment, the environment information indicating the number of users present in the installation environment; The control processing unit determining the number and arrangement of fixtures based on the number of users present indicated by the environmental information acquired by the environmental information acquisition unit, and controlling the plurality of floor components so that at least one of the plurality of floor components is moved to a position where the floor component functions as the fixture; The structure moving device according to claim 8 .

10. The control device an operation information acquisition unit that acquires operation information indicating operations performed on the plurality of floor sections from a mobile terminal device of a user located in an installation environment in which the structure movement device is installed; The control processing unit controlling the plurality of floor sections based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit; The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

11. The control device an operation information acquisition unit that acquires operation information indicating operations on the plurality of floor sections by touch operations on the floor surface member; The control processing unit controlling the plurality of floor sections based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit; The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

12. The apparatus includes a plurality of wall sections each having wall members that are arranged on a wall to form a wall surface and an upper surface member connected to the wall members, and capable of horizontally moving the wall members and the upper surface member between a position where the wall members form the wall surface and a position where the wall members protrude horizontally beyond the wall surface, The control device Controlling the movement of the plurality of walls; The control processing unit controlling the wall portions so as to move the wall surface members and the top surface members, respectively, of the wall portions in a horizontal direction; The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

13. The control processing unit controlling the plurality of wall members so that the top surface member connected to at least one of the plurality of wall surface members moves to a position where the top surface member functions as a fixture; The structure moving apparatus according to claim 12 .

14. The apparatus includes a plurality of ceiling sections each having a ceiling surface member that is arranged on a ceiling to form a ceiling surface, and each ceiling surface member is movable in the up and down direction between a position where the ceiling surface member forms the ceiling surface and a position where the ceiling surface member protrudes downward from the ceiling surface, The control device Controlling the operation of the plurality of ceiling sections; The control processing unit controlling the plurality of ceiling sections so as to move the plurality of ceiling surface members that each of the plurality of ceiling sections has in the up and down direction; The structure moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

15. The control processing unit controlling the plurality of ceiling sections so as to move at least one of the plurality of ceiling surface members to a position where the ceiling surface member functions as a fixture; The structure moving apparatus according to claim 14.

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