Information processing device, air conditioner control system, and method for controlling air conditioner

Abstract

To readily instruct operation to an air conditioner in a remote manner.SOLUTION: An information processing device 10 capable of communicating with an air conditioner 20 that determines an operation content on the basis of indoor and outdoor environments includes a control unit 11. The control unit 11 acquires positional information of a terminal device 30 possessed by a user or movement information that is information of a movement direction of the terminal device 30 and performs movement instruction so that the air conditioner 20 automatically operates with the operation content determined by the air conditioner, on the basis of the positional information or the movement information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an air conditioner control system, and an air conditioner control method. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a known technology that remotely controls an air conditioner installed in a home or the like from outside, thereby adjusting the room temperature appropriately when the user returns home. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to a server that receives the air conditioner's set temperature transmitted from the user's mobile device, estimates the user's arrival time based on the location information of the user's mobile device, and operates the air conditioner. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-216572 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the server described in Patent Document 1, a user sets the set temperature and operation mode in advance when issuing an instruction to operate an air conditioner, which makes it time-consuming to issue an instruction to operate an air conditioner remotely.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a technology that allows for easy remote instruction of operation to an air conditioner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A first aspect of the present disclosure is An information processing device capable of communicating with an air conditioner that determines operation details based on indoor and outdoor environments has a control unit, The control unit Acquires location information of a terminal device owned by a user or movement information that is information on the direction of movement of the terminal device; Based on the position information or the movement information, an operation instruction is given so that the air conditioner automatically operates according to the determined operation content.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the present disclosure, operation instructions can be easily given to air conditioners remotely.

[0008] A second aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the first aspect, The control unit Acquires identification information for identifying the air conditioner from the terminal device, Based on the identification information, an operation instruction is issued to the air conditioner to be controlled to perform the automatic operation.

[0009] A third aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the first aspect, The operation instruction does not include a designation of the set temperature of the air conditioner.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the third aspect, The operation instruction includes temperature correction information for correcting the set temperature determined by the air conditioner.

[0011] A fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the third aspect, The operation instruction includes a designation of an upper limit or a lower limit of the set temperature.

[0012] A sixth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the second aspect, The control unit If it is determined that an operation instruction has been given to the air conditioner within a predetermined time before the location information or movement information of the terminal device owned by the user is acquired, information is sent to the user's terminal device indicating that the operation instruction to the air conditioner cannot be given.

[0013] A seventh aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the first aspect, The control unit The location of the user is determined based on the location information or the movement information of the terminal device, and if it is determined that the user is within a predetermined range, an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner to perform the automatic operation.

[0014] An eighth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing device according to the seventh aspect, The control unit If the air conditioner is in operation when the user who was within the predetermined range moves out of the predetermined range, the terminal device is notified that the air conditioner is in operation.

[0015] A ninth aspect of the present disclosure is An air conditioner control system including an air conditioner that determines operation details based on indoor and outdoor environments, and an information processing device having a control unit that controls the operation of the air conditioner, The control unit Acquires location information of a terminal device owned by a user or movement information that is information on the direction of movement of the terminal device; Based on the location information or the movement information, an operation instruction is given so that the air conditioner automatically operates according to the determined operation content. Air conditioning control system.

[0016] According to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to easily issue operation instructions to air conditioners remotely.

[0017] A tenth aspect of the present disclosure is An air conditioner control method performed by an information processing device having a control unit that controls the operation of an air conditioner that determines operation details based on indoor and outdoor environments, acquiring location information of a terminal device owned by a user or movement information which is information on the direction of movement of the terminal device; issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner so that the air conditioner automatically operates according to the determined operation content based on the location information or the movement information; An air conditioner control method including:

[0018] According to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to easily issue operation instructions to an air conditioner remotely. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioner control system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 3 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed by the air conditioner control system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining operation details to be performed by an air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining operation details to be performed by an air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed by an air conditioner control system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations may be omitted.

[0021] [First embodiment] <Air conditioner control system configuration> 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioner control system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. The air conditioner control system 1 includes an information processing device 10, an air conditioner 20, and a terminal device 30. The information processing device 10, the air conditioner 20, and the terminal device 30 are communicatively connected via a network 40 such as the Internet. The network 40 is, for example, a wired local area network (LAN) or a wireless LAN, and may include both wired and wireless communication.

[0022] The information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11. The control unit 11 remotely controls the operation of the air conditioner 20 via a network 40. The information processing device 10 receives data output by the air conditioner 20 via the network 40. The information processing device 10 also transmits data to be output to the air conditioner 20 via the network 40.

[0023] The information processing device 10 may be realized by two or more devices. The information processing device 10 may be realized as a cloud computing service. The information processing device 10 also stores the locations where the air conditioners 20 are installed.

[0024] The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 to automatically operate with the determined operation content based on movement information, which is location information of the terminal device 30 owned by the user or information on the direction of movement of the terminal device 30, and the installation location of the air conditioner 20. More specifically, when the control unit 11 determines, based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30, that the user is present within a predetermined range including the installation location of the air conditioner 20, the control unit 11 identifies the air conditioner 20 to be controlled based on the identification information of the terminal device 30, and issues an operation instruction to the identified air conditioner 20.

[0025] The predetermined range may be, for example, a range within a radius of 1 km from the installation position of the air conditioner 20, but is not limited to this and may be any range. The predetermined range may also be set in an application program included in the terminal device 30 and transmitted to the information processing device 10.

[0026] The operation instructions given by the control unit 11 to the air conditioner 20 may be based on both the location information and movement information of the terminal device 30, or may be based on either the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30. The operation instructions given by the control unit 11 to the air conditioner 20 do not include a specification of the set temperature of the air conditioner 20.

[0027] The control unit 11 may determine that another user is present within a predetermined range within a predetermined time after issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30 owned by the user. An operation instruction may also be issued to the air conditioner 20 using a remote control or the like. At this time, the control unit 11 receives information from the air conditioner 20 indicating that an operation instruction has been issued.

[0028] The information processing device 10 may instruct the air conditioner 20 to operate automatically based on the location information of the terminal device 30. At this time, the control unit 11 determines the location of the user based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30, and if it determines that the user is within a predetermined range, it instructs the air conditioner 20 to operate automatically. The predetermined time may be, for example, two minutes, but is not limited to this and may be any time.

[0029] The operation instructions given by the control unit 11 to the air conditioner 20 include temperature correction information for correcting the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20. In other words, the control unit 11 can correct the set temperature for the operation content determined by the air conditioner 20. Therefore, the air conditioner control system 1 can accommodate desired air conditioning environments that differ from user to user.

[0030] An operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 may include specification of an upper limit and a lower limit for the set temperature. The operation instruction may also include specification of either an upper limit or a lower limit for the set temperature. By setting a limit on the set temperature by either or both of the upper and lower limits, it is possible to ensure the safety of the user, for example, by preventing heatstroke caused by the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20 being too high.

[0031] The limit on the set temperature may be determined based on a heat index (WBGT: Wet Bulb Globe Temperature). The heat index is calculated by a known method based on the room temperature and humidity measured by a sensor provided in the indoor unit 21. The control unit 11 may specify an upper limit for the set temperature so that the heat index is less than 28°C, for example, but is not limited to this, and may specify various upper and lower limit values ​​and issue an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20.

[0032] The air conditioner 20 includes an indoor unit 21, an outdoor unit 22, and a control unit 23. The space to be air-conditioned by the air conditioner 20 is, for example, a residential room or an office. The indoor unit 21 and outdoor unit 22 included in the air conditioner 20 are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other. The indoor unit 21 may be installed in the home, for example, and may include a means for communicating with a wireless LAN access point connected to the network 40. The indoor unit 21 also includes a sensor that can measure the temperature and humidity inside the room. The outdoor unit 22 includes a sensor that can measure the outside air temperature.

[0033] The control unit 23 of the air conditioner 20 determines the operation content based on the indoor and outdoor environments measured by sensors provided in each of the indoor unit 21 and the outdoor unit 22. The operation content determined by the air conditioner 20 includes, for example, the set temperature, set humidity, operation start time of the air conditioner 20, and an operation mode such as cooling operation, heating operation, or dehumidification operation.

[0034] The control unit 23 may determine the operation mode according to the set temperature determined based on the room temperature and the outside air temperature. Furthermore, the control unit 23 may acquire the room temperature and the outside air temperature at regular intervals and change the operation mode. For example, the control unit 23 may change the set temperature and the operation mode when the room temperature is high for a certain period of time.

[0035] The terminal device 30 is a device operated by a user who uses the air conditioner 20. The user is, for example, a person who lives in a room where the air conditioner 20 is installed. The terminal device 30 displays data received from the information processing device 10 or the air conditioner 20 and notifies the user.

[0036] The terminal device 30 is a device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PC. The terminal device 30 stores various programs including application programs related to the operation of the air conditioner 20, and identification information that identifies the air conditioner 20 to be operated.

[0037] The terminal device 30 receives signals from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites to acquire location information including the latitude and longitude of the current location. The terminal device 30 also generates movement information that is information on the movement direction of the terminal device 30. Note that the information processing device 10 may generate the movement information of the terminal device 30 based on the location information acquired from the terminal device.

[0038] In the air conditioner control system 1, a control program is installed in the information processing device 10 and the air conditioner 20. The information processing device 10 can function as a control unit 11 by executing the control program. Furthermore, the air conditioner 20 can function as a control unit 23 by executing the control program.

[0039] The air conditioner control system 1 is not limited to the configuration shown in Fig. 1. The air conditioner control system 1 may include a plurality of information processing devices 10, air conditioners 20, and terminal devices 30. The configuration of the air conditioner control system 1 shown in Fig. 1 can take various forms depending on the application and purpose.

[0040] 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The information processing device 10 and the terminal device 30 shown in FIG. 1 are realized by, for example, a computer 50 having the hardware configuration shown in FIG.

[0041] 2 includes an input device 51, a display device 52, an external I / F 53, a RAM 54, a ROM 55, a CPU 56, a communication I / F 57, and an HDD 58, all of which are connected via a bus B. The input device 51 and the display device 52 may be connected as needed. In the computer 50, the RAM 54, the ROM 55, and the CPU 56 implement the functions of the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10.

[0042] The input device 51 includes a touch panel, operation keys, buttons, a keyboard, a mouse, etc., which are used by the user to input various signals. The display device 52 includes a display such as a liquid crystal or organic electroluminescence (EL) display for displaying a screen, a speaker for outputting sound data such as voice and music, etc. The communication I / F 57 is an interface that allows the computer 50 to perform data communication via the network 40.

[0043] The HDD 58 is an example of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS, which is the basic software that controls the entire computer 50, and applications that provide various functions on the OS. Note that the computer 50 may use a drive device that uses flash memory as a storage medium instead of the HDD 58. The drive device may be, for example, an SSD.

[0044] The external I / F 53 is an interface with an external device. The external device may be a recording medium 53a. This allows the computer 50 to read from and write to the recording medium 53a via the external I / F 53. The recording medium 53a may be a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, a USB memory, or the like.

[0045] The RAM 54 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory that temporarily stores programs and data. The ROM 55 is an example of a non-volatile semiconductor memory that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 55 stores programs and data such as the BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 starts up.

[0046] The CPU 56 is a computing device that controls the entire computer 50 and realizes its functions by reading programs and data from storage devices such as the ROM 55 and HDD 58 onto the RAM 54 and executing the processes.

[0047] <Processing flow> FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the processing performed by the air conditioner control system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0048] The user starts an application on the terminal device 30 (step S101) and sets a predetermined range (step S102). The terminal device 30 transmits the set predetermined range to the information processing device 10 (step S103). Thereafter, the user may stop the application (step S104). The terminal device 30 generates position information (step S105).

[0049] It is assumed that another user issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 via a remote control, terminal device 30, or the like (step S106). When an operation instruction is issued from the information processing device 10 or via a remote control, or the like, the air conditioner 20 transmits information to the information processing device 10 that the operation instruction has been issued (step S107). Note that the information processing device 10 may store the information that the operation instruction has been issued from the air conditioner 20 in a storage means.

[0050] If the user is within the predetermined range, the terminal device 30 transmits identification information to the information processing device 10 (step S108). If the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 determines that the user is within the predetermined range, it identifies the air conditioner 20 to be controlled based on the identification information of the terminal device 30 (step S109).

[0051] If the information processing device 10 is unable to communicate with the air conditioner 20, it transmits information to the terminal device 30 that it is unable to issue an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 (step S110). The control unit 11 checks whether another user has issued an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 (step S111). If the control unit 11 receives information from the terminal device that an operation instruction has been issued from the air conditioner 20 and then receives information from the terminal device that the terminal device 30 is within a predetermined range, it transmits information to the terminal device 30 owned by the user who has newly entered the predetermined range that it will not issue an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 (step S112). If no other operation instruction has been issued within a predetermined time, the information processing device 10 issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 (step S113).

[0052] When an operation instruction is received from the control unit 11, the indoor unit 21 of the air conditioner 20 acquires the outside air temperature from a sensor provided in the outdoor unit 22 (step S114). The indoor unit 21 also measures the indoor temperature (step S115). The air conditioner 20 determines the operation content based on the indoor and outdoor environments (step S116). Note that the air conditioner 20 may also determine the operation content based on the indoor and outdoor environments measured immediately before receiving the operation instruction.

[0053] The air conditioner 20 starts operation according to the determined operation details (step S117). The air conditioner 20 notifies the information processing device 10 that it has started operation (step S118). The information processing device 10 notifies the user's terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 has started operation (step S119).

[0054] Here, we will explain an example of a method for determining operation details based on the indoor and outdoor environments performed by the air conditioner 20. Figures 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining a method for determining operation details performed by the air conditioner 20 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Fig. 4(a) shows an example of classification of room temperatures measured by a sensor provided in the indoor unit 21, and Fig. 4(b) shows an example of classification of outdoor temperatures measured by a sensor provided in the outdoor unit 22. Fig. 5 shows an example of a table for determining the set temperature based on the room temperature and outdoor temperature.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 4(a), a room temperature range is set for each room temperature No. The room temperature No. is determined according to the room temperature measured by a sensor provided in the indoor unit 21. For example, if the room temperature is 26°C, the room temperature No. is "4." Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4(b), an outdoor temperature range is set for each outdoor temperature No. The outdoor temperature No. is determined according to the outdoor temperature measured by a sensor provided in the outdoor unit 22. For example, if the outdoor temperature is 32°C, the outdoor temperature No. is "13."

[0057] The "room temperature No." and "outdoor temperature condition No." in FIG. 5 correspond to the "room temperature No." and "outdoor temperature No." in FIG. 4, respectively. FIG. 5 shows that the temperature at the intersection of the room temperature No. and outdoor temperature No. identified using FIG. 4 is determined as the set temperature for the air conditioner 20. For example, if the room temperature is 26°C and the outdoor temperature is 32°C, the room temperature No. is "4" according to FIG. 4(a), and the outdoor temperature No. is "13" according to FIG. 4(b). Therefore, the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20 according to FIG. 5 is 24°C.

[0058] <Major Effects of the First Embodiment> According to the air conditioner control system 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 to automatically operate with determined operation details based on the location information or movement information acquired from the terminal device 30 owned by the user and the installation location of the air conditioner 20. Therefore, the air conditioner 20 operates with the operation details determined by the device itself, without the user having to set the set temperature or operation mode of the air conditioner 20 in advance. Therefore, the air conditioner control system 1 can easily issue operation instructions to the air conditioner 20 remotely.

[0059] [Second embodiment] The air conditioner control system 1 according to this embodiment, like the air conditioner control system 1 according to the first embodiment, includes an information processing device 10, an air conditioner 20, and a terminal device 30. The information processing device 10, the air conditioner 20, and the terminal device 30 are communicably connected via a network 40 such as the Internet. The information processing device 10 also includes a control unit 11.

[0060] 6 is a flow diagram showing the processing performed by an air conditioner control system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. In the air conditioner control system 1 according to this embodiment, in addition to the processing performed by the air conditioner control system 1 according to the first embodiment, if the air conditioner 20 is in operation when a user who was within a predetermined range moves out of the predetermined range, the control unit 11 notifies the terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 is in operation.

[0061] The user starts an application on the terminal device 30 and sets a predetermined range (step S201). The control unit 11 determines that the user is within the predetermined range (step S202). The air conditioner 20 starts operation when it receives an operation instruction from the control unit 11 or by operating the remote control (step S203). The processes in steps S201 to S203 above are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0062] When a user who was within a predetermined range moves out of the predetermined range (step S204), if the air conditioner 20 is in operation (Yes in step S205), the control unit 11 notifies the terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 is in operation (step S206). If the air conditioner 20 is not in operation (No in step S205), the process is completed.

[0063] <Main Effects of the Second Embodiment> According to the air conditioner control system 1 of this embodiment, for example, if a user goes out without stopping the operation of the air conditioner 20, the control unit 11 notifies the terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 is in operation. This allows the user to recognize that they have forgotten to turn off the operation of the air conditioner 20.

[0064] <Other application examples> Although the embodiments have been described above, it will be understood that various changes in form and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.

[0065] The processing of the air conditioner control system 1 according to the present disclosure may be embodied as an air conditioner control method. The devices described in the examples merely represent one of multiple computing environments for implementing the embodiments disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the information processing device 10 includes multiple computing devices, such as a server cluster. The multiple computing devices are configured to communicate with each other via any type of communication link, including a network, shared memory, etc., and perform the processing disclosed herein.

[0066] The functions of the present disclosure described above can be realized not only by software processing through the execution of a program, but also by one or more processing circuits. Here, the term "processing circuit" in this specification includes a processor programmed to perform each function by software, such as a processor implemented by an electronic circuit, as well as devices such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and conventional circuit modules designed to perform each of the functions described above.

[0067] <Reasons for the effect> The first aspect of the present disclosure is to "an air conditioner that determines its operation details based on the indoor and outdoor environments" by "obtaining movement information, which is location information of a terminal device owned by a user or information on the direction of movement of the terminal device, and issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner to automatically operate with the operation details determined by the air conditioner based on the location information or the movement information," so that the air conditioner 20 operates with the operation details determined by the air conditioner itself without the user having to set the set temperature or operation mode of the air conditioner 20 in advance. Therefore, operation instructions can be easily given to the air conditioner 20 remotely.

[0068] In the second aspect of the present disclosure, "identification information for identifying the air conditioner is acquired from the terminal device, and an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner to be controlled to perform the automatic operation based on the identification information," so that the air conditioner 20 automatically starts operating when the terminal device 30 enters a predetermined range that has been set in advance. Furthermore, when an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner 20 based on movement information, the operation instruction can be given to the air conditioner 20 depending on whether the user is approaching the predetermined range.

[0069] In the third aspect of the present disclosure, "the operation instructions do not include a specification of the set temperature of the air conditioner," so that a comfortable air-conditioning environment can be automatically realized based on the room temperature, outside temperature, and humidity obtained by sensors equipped in the air conditioner 20.

[0070] In the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, "the operation instruction includes temperature correction information for correcting the set temperature determined by the air conditioner," and therefore, it is possible to accommodate different desired air conditioning environments for each user.

[0071] In the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, "the operation instruction includes the specification of an upper or lower limit value for the set temperature," thereby ensuring the safety of the user, for example, by preventing heatstroke caused by the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20 being too high.

[0072] The sixth aspect of the present disclosure is that "if the control unit determines that an operation instruction has been given to the air conditioner within a predetermined time period before acquiring the location information or movement information of the terminal device owned by the user, the control unit transmits information to the user's terminal device that the operation instruction to the air conditioner cannot be given," thereby preventing control congestion when an operation instruction is given from another terminal device 30 or by remote control operation.

[0073] In the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, "the control unit determines the location of the user based on the location information or the movement information of the terminal device, and if it determines that the user is within a predetermined range, issues an instruction to the air conditioner to operate automatically," so that the information processing device 10 can instruct the air conditioner 20 to operate automatically based on the location information of the terminal device 30.

[0074] In the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, "if the air conditioner is in operation when the user who was within the specified range moves out of the specified range, the control unit notifies the terminal device that the air conditioner is in operation," making it easier for the user to recognize that they have forgotten to turn off the air conditioner 20. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1. Air conditioning control system 10. Information processing equipment 11 Control section 20 Air conditioner 30 Terminal Equipment

Claims

1. An information processing device capable of communicating with an air conditioner that determines operation details based on indoor and outdoor environments has a control unit, The control unit Acquires location information of a terminal device owned by a user or movement information that is information on the direction of movement of the terminal device; An operation instruction is given to the air conditioner so that the air conditioner automatically operates according to the operation content determined based on the location information or the movement information. Information processing device.

2. The control unit Acquires identification information for identifying the air conditioner from the terminal device, An operation instruction is given to the air conditioner to be controlled based on the identification information to perform the automatic operation. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The operation instruction does not include a setting temperature of the air conditioner. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

4. The operation instruction includes temperature correction information for correcting the set temperature determined by the air conditioner. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. The operation instruction includes specifying an upper limit or a lower limit of the set temperature. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

6. The control unit When it is determined that an operation instruction has been given to the air conditioner within a predetermined time before the location information or the movement information of the terminal device owned by the user is acquired, information is transmitted to the terminal device of the user that the operation instruction to the air conditioner cannot be given. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

7. The control unit determining the location of the user based on the location information or the movement information of the terminal device, and when it is determined that the user is present within a predetermined range, issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner to operate automatically; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

8. The control unit If the air conditioner is in operation when the user who was within the predetermined range moves out of the predetermined range, notify the terminal device that the air conditioner is in operation. The information processing device according to claim 7 .

9. An air conditioner control system including an information processing device capable of communicating with an air conditioner that determines operation details based on indoor and outdoor environments, The control unit of the information processing device Acquires location information of a terminal device owned by a user or movement information that is information on the direction of movement of the terminal device; An operation instruction is given to the air conditioner so that the air conditioner automatically operates according to the operation content determined based on the location information or the movement information. Air conditioning control system.

10. An air conditioner control method performed by an information processing device capable of communicating with an air conditioner that determines operation details based on indoor and outdoor environments, acquiring location information of a terminal device owned by a user or movement information which is information on the direction of movement of the terminal device; issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner so that the air conditioner automatically operates according to the operation content determined based on the location information or the movement information; An air conditioner control method including:

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