Information processing systems, information processing devices, information processing methods, programs

Abstract

The aim is to provide an information processing system that more efficiently displays human work areas with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [Solution] Detect congestion levels in multiple areas. Identify restricted areas from among the multiple areas based on the congestion levels. Notify area information that includes at least one of the restricted areas among the multiple areas.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that obtains attendance information from a database of an attendance management system, includes a process of calculating an optimal position and range according to the attendance information, thereby calculating an area with the highest movement efficiency for workers working overtime, and displaying the calculation result.

Prior Art Literature

Patent Literature

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described techniques, there is a demand for a technique that more efficiently presents human work areas for the purpose of aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] The information processing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: detection means for detecting past congestion status for each of a plurality of areas; area specifying means for specifying a restricted area from among the plurality of areas based on the congestion status; and notification means for notifying area information including at least the restricted area among the plurality of areas.

[0007] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: detection means for detecting past congestion status for each of a plurality of areas; area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the plurality of areas based on the congestion status; and notification means for notifying area information that includes at least the restricted area among the plurality of areas.

[0008] An information processing method according to one aspect of this disclosure includes detecting past congestion status for each of the multiple areas, identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the congestion status, and notifying area information that includes at least the restricted area among the multiple areas.

[0009] A program according to one aspect of this disclosure causes a computer to function as a detection means for detecting past congestion status for each of a plurality of areas, an area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the plurality of areas based on the congestion status, and a notification means for notifying area information that includes at least the restricted area among the plurality of areas. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to more efficiently present human work areas with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of an area managed by an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 2] This is the first figure showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of a management server according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 4] This is the first figure showing a functional block of a management server according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 5] This is the first figure showing the processing flow of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 6]This is a second figure showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] This is a second diagram showing the functional blocks of each branch server according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 8] This is a second figure showing the processing flow of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 9] This figure shows examples of information processing systems from other disclosures. [Figure 10] This diagram shows the processing flow of the information processing system based on other disclosures. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] The information processing system described herein will be explained below with reference to drawings. Figure 1 shows an example of multiple areas managed by an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure.

[0013] As an example, the building is a corporate office building. The information processing system 100 disclosed in this disclosure calculates the congestion level of each floor, which is multiple areas of the office building, and moves people from areas with low congestion levels to other areas, thereby limiting the power consumption of areas with low congestion levels. In this way, the information processing system 100 provides a technology that reduces the electricity costs of the office building and contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

[0014] Figure 2 is a first diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. The information processing system 100 comprises a management server 1 and a detection device 2. The management server 1 detects congestion status for multiple areas, identifies restricted areas from among the multiple areas based on the congestion status, and notifies area information that includes at least one of the restricted areas. The detection device 2 detects information for calculating congestion status. A detection device 2 is provided for each floor.

[0015] For example, the detection device 2 is a relay device such as a router that relays communication between the terminal device 3 and the management server 1 via WiFi or communication conforming to other standards, and may detect the number of communication connections of the terminal 3. The detection device 2 may communicate and connect with the relay device to detect the number of communication connections of the terminal 3 as the number of people present in the area. The detection device 2 may be an infrared sensor, and detect the number of people present in the area based on the detection result of the infrared sensor. When the detection device 2 is an infrared sensor, the infrared sensor may be installed at an entrance / exit to count the number of people passing through the entrance / exit. The detection device 2 may be a pressure sensor laid on a floor, and detect the number of people entering the area based on a detection result of the pressure sensor. The detection device 2 may be a device (such as an RFID tag) that receives output signals from communication devices (such as beacons, mobile terminals, wristwatches, etc.) carried by people, and detect the number of people present in the area based on the output signals received by said device.

[0016] The detection device 2 may include an imaging device, and detect the number of people entering the area from the generated captured image. The detection device 2 may be an ultrasonic sensor, which is installed at an entrance / exit similarly to an infrared sensor, and counts the number of passing people by using information on whether an ultrasonic wave is received on the receiving side.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a management server according to an aspect of the present disclosure. As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, the management server 1 is a computer including hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 103, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104, a storage device 105 such as another HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a communication module 106. Note that the detection device 2 and the terminal 3 may also be computers having the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 2.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a first diagram showing functional blocks of a management server according to an aspect of the present disclosure. The CPU 101 of the management server 1 executes the management program. As a result, the management server 1 performs the functions of the control unit 11, area information management unit 12, area population management unit 13, processing unit 14, and notification unit 15.

[0019] The control unit 11 controls each functional unit and external devices. The area information management unit 12 actively manages the definition of areas based on the information of the identified restricted areas. The area population management unit 13 calculates the congestion status for each area based on the number of people detected in each area. The processing unit 14 identifies a restricted area from among multiple areas based on the congestion status. The notification unit 15 notifies a predetermined output destination of area information that includes at least one restricted area among multiple areas.

[0020] Figure 5 is a first diagram showing the processing flow of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. Next, we will explain the processing of each device that makes up the information processing system 100 in order.

[0021] The detection device 2 in each area transmits the number of people it has detected to the management server 1 (step S101). The area people management unit 13 associates the area identifier with the number of people and stores it in the storage unit (step S102). The area people management unit 13 periodically receives the number of people in each area from the detection device 2, for example every minute, and stores it in the storage unit.

[0022] The processing unit 14 stores the area (square meters), the number of people, and the density reference values ​​for each area identifier. The reference values ​​may be defined as reference values ​​for identifying restricted areas or recommended destination areas other than restricted areas. The reference values ​​may also be defined as reference values ​​for identifying areas with few users and inefficient power usage. The processing unit 14 determines whether a predetermined control time, such as 17:00, has been reached (step S103). If the predetermined control time has been reached, the processing unit 14 obtains the latest number of people for each area stored in the storage unit of the area people management unit 13 (step S104). The detection device 2 may be configured to detect people in each area when the predetermined control time has been reached.

[0023] The processing unit 14 calculates the density of each area. The density can be calculated by dividing the number of people by the area (square meters). The processing unit 14 determines whether the calculated density exceeds a standard value for density (step S105). The processing unit 14 may also determine whether the number of people in the detected area exceeds a standard value for the number of people. The processing unit 14 identifies areas where the density exceeds the standard value, or areas where the number of people exceeds the standard value, as recommended destination areas (step S106), and identifies areas that were not identified as recommended destination areas as restricted areas (step S107). This identification of restricted areas is an example of a process that identifies restricted areas from among multiple areas based on the congestion situation.

[0024] The processing unit 14 may also identify the area with the lowest density, or a predetermined number of areas with the lowest density in descending order, designate that area as a restricted area, and designate the other areas as recommended destination areas. This process is also an example of a process that identifies a restricted area from among multiple areas based on congestion levels.

[0025] The processing unit 14 outputs area information, including restricted areas and recommended destination areas, to the notification unit 15. The notification unit 15 sends movement promotion notification information to the output destination for movement promotion notifications corresponding to the restricted area (step S108). The output destination for movement promotion notifications may be a display device installed in the restricted area, a speaker installed in the restricted area, or a terminal 3 used in the restricted area. The movement promotion notification information may include information on the recommended destination area (such as the floor number or area identification information) and guidance text to encourage movement. This allows the information processing system 100 to notify employees of information that encourages them to work outside the restricted area.

[0026] The notification unit 15 may transmit area information, including restricted areas and recommended destination areas, to a predetermined output destination located in the recommended destination area. In this case, the device at the output destination of the recommended destination area may display information indicating that this area is a recommended destination. The notification unit 15 may also notify the predetermined output destination of area information that includes at least the restricted area among multiple areas, or it may notify the predetermined output destination of area information that includes at least the recommended destination area among multiple areas.

[0027] This process allows us to encourage people in areas with fewer people and less efficient electricity usage to move to recommended areas. For example, as shown in Figure 1, if each floor of an office building is considered a single floor, and the 6th and 35th floors are identified as restricted areas, people on the restricted floors can be moved to the 26th floor, which has been identified as a recommended area. This reduces the power consumption on the 6th and 35th floors.

[0028] The processing unit 14 also outputs a notification to the control unit 11 to initiate restriction control, which includes at least identification information for the restricted area. The control unit 11 performs control to restrict electricity usage in the restricted area (step S109). For example, the control unit 11 controls a light, which is a predetermined target device in the restricted area, to turn OFF to suppress electricity usage in that restricted area. Alternatively, the control unit 11 controls the power supply of an air conditioning system, which is a predetermined target device in the restricted area, to turn OFF or to reduce its air conditioning capacity (lower cooling capacity, lower heating capacity) to suppress electricity usage in that restricted area. These processes are one form of control to encourage people in the restricted area to move to another area. The control unit 11 may also control the shutdown of communication devices in the restricted area to facilitate movement of people in the restricted area to another area.

[0029] The control unit 11 may also control the elevator to prevent it from stopping on floors within the restricted area. The control unit 11 may determine if a predetermined time has elapsed and, if so, release the restriction control in the restricted area. The control unit 11 may determine if a predetermined time (such as the time when employees can come to work the next day) has arrived and, if so, release the restriction control in the restricted area.

[0030] The management server 1 may gradually increase the restricted area. In this case, as part of the process in step S103, the processing unit 14 determines whether a predetermined control time has arrived, such as 18:00 following 17:00. The management server 1 may then repeat the process from step S103 to gradually increase the restricted area. In the management server 1, the area information management unit 12 updates the information of areas identified as restricted areas and areas identified as recommended destination areas, and dynamically manages the definition of areas indicating whether they are restricted areas or recommended destination areas.

[0031] Through the above process, it becomes possible to more efficiently suggest destinations for people's work areas, etc., with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging people in areas with few people and inefficient electricity use to move to recommended destination areas, and by further suppressing the amount of electricity used by target equipment in restricted areas.

[0032] Note that the management server 1 shown in Figure 2 may consist of one server device or multiple server devices. If the management server 1 consists of multiple server devices, the processing of one or more of the functional units shown in Figure 4 may be executed by one server device.

[0033] Figure 6 is a second diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. In the information processing system configuration disclosed in Figure 6, a central management server 1A manages multiple office buildings of a certain company, and management servers 1B installed in each office building are connected via communication. Each management server 1B may be connected via communication with a detection device 2 and a terminal 3, as shown in Figure 2. Management server 1A can obtain and detect the number of employees reporting to the multiple office buildings from management server 1B. Management server 1A may also obtain the number of employees in each office building for future days, such as the next day, from a database that stores attendance management data and is connected via communication with management server 1B.

[0034] Figure 7 is a second diagram showing the functional blocks of each branch server according to one aspect of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 7, the management server 1B at each location performs the following functions: control unit 111 (corresponding to control unit 11 in Figure 4), location information management unit 112 (corresponding to area information management unit 12 in Figure 4), location personnel management unit 113 (corresponding to area personnel management unit 13 in Figure 4), processing unit 114 (corresponding to processing unit 14 in Figure 4), and notification unit 115 (corresponding to notification unit 15 in Figure 4).

[0035] The central management server 1A performs the functions of the multi-site management unit 117, the multi-site information storage unit 118, and the site control unit 119.

[0036] The multi-site management unit 117 receives information transmitted from the management server 1B at each site. The multi-site information storage unit 118 stores information transmitted from the management server 1B at each site. The base control unit 119 identifies the base to be restricted from among multiple bases based on the information accumulated for each base, and notifies a predetermined output destination of base control information including the restricted base.

[0037] Figure 8 is a second diagram showing the processing flow of an information processing system according to one aspect of this disclosure. Next, other modes of processing of each device constituting the information processing system 100 will be described in order.

[0038] In the office buildings of each location, the detection device 2 in each area detects people (step S201). The detection device 2 transmits the number of people detected to the management server 1. The location people management unit 113 associates the location identifier with the number of people and stores it in the storage unit (step S202). The location people management unit 113 periodically receives the number of people in each location from the detection device 2, for example every minute, and stores it in the storage unit.

[0039] The processing unit 114 stores the area (square meters) and the number of people for each location, as well as the density standard value. The standard value may be defined as a standard value for identifying restricted locations or recommended destination locations other than restricted locations. The standard value may also be defined as a standard value for identifying locations with few users and inefficient power utilization. The processing unit 114 determines whether a predetermined control time has been reached (step S203). If the predetermined control time has been reached, the processing unit 114 obtains the latest total number of people in the location stored in the storage unit by the location person management unit 113 (step S204). The detection device 2 may be configured to detect people in the location when a predetermined control time has been reached.

[0040] The processing unit 114 calculates the density of the base. The density can be calculated by dividing the number of people by the area (square meters). The processing unit 114 determines whether the calculated density exceeds a standard value for density (step S205). The processing unit 114 may also determine whether the number of people in the detected base exceeds a standard value for the number of people. The processing unit 114 outputs congestion status information to the control unit 111 indicating whether the density of the base or the number of people in the base exceeds a standard value. The control unit 111 outputs the congestion status information to the base information management unit 112. The base information management unit 112 transmits the congestion status information to the central management server 1A (step S206).

[0041] In the central management server 1A, the multi-site management unit 117 receives congestion status information from each of the management servers 1B at each site (step S207). The multi-site management unit 117 associates the congestion status information with the identifier of the management server 1B of the site that sent the congestion status information and records it in the multi-site information storage unit 118 (step S208). This allows the central management server 1A to identify the restricted sites among the various sites.

[0042] The site control unit 119 of the management server 1A identifies sites where the density exceeds a certain value or where the number of people exceeds a certain value as recommended destination sites (step S209), and identifies sites that were not identified as recommended destination areas as restricted sites (restricted areas) (step S210). This identification of restricted sites is an example of the process of identifying restricted sites from among multiple sites based on the congestion status.

[0043] The base control unit 119 may also identify the base with the lowest density, or a predetermined number of bases with low density in descending order of density, designate that base as a restricted area, and designate the other bases as recommended destination bases. This process is also an example of a process that identifies restricted bases from among multiple bases (areas) based on congestion status.

[0044] The base control unit 119 transmits base control information, including identifiers for restricted bases and recommended destination bases, to the management server 1B of each base (step S211). The notification unit 115 of the management server 1B of each base acquires the base control information. If the base control information includes the identifier of the base to which the device belongs, the notification unit 115 determines that the base to which the device belongs is a restricted base. If the base to which the device belongs is a restricted base, the notification unit 115 transmits movement promotion notification information to a predetermined output destination within the base (step S212). The output destination of the movement promotion notification may be a display device installed at the restricted base, a speaker installed at the restricted base, a terminal 3 used at the restricted base, or a terminal 3 carried by a person scheduled to use the restricted base at a predetermined future time based on a future schedule. The movement promotion notification information may include information on the recommended destination base (such as a map of the base or identification information such as the base name) and guidance text to encourage movement.

[0045] The base control unit 119 may transmit base control information, including identifiers for restricted bases and recommended destination bases, to a predetermined output destination at the recommended destination base. In this case, the device at the output destination of the recommended destination base may display information indicating that this base is a recommended destination.

[0046] This type of processing can encourage people who are in locations with few people and inefficient electricity usage, or those who are planning to travel to a location at a later time, to move to a recommended destination location. For example, as shown in Figure 6, if a company has multiple office buildings at locations A, B, C, and D, and locations B and C are identified as restricted locations, then people currently at the restricted locations, or those planning to use the restricted locations at a later time, can be moved to locations A or D, which have been identified as recommended destination locations. This can reduce the electricity consumption at locations B and C.

[0047] The base control unit 119 also sends a notification to the control base management server 1B that initiates restricted control, which includes at least identification information of the restricted base. At the restricted base management server 1B, the control unit 111 performs control to restrict the electricity usage of the restricted base (step S213). For example, the control unit 111 controls a light, which is a predetermined target device at the restricted base, to turn OFF, thereby suppressing the amount of electricity used at that restricted base. Alternatively, the control unit 111 controls the power supply of an air conditioning system, which is a predetermined target device at the restricted base, to turn OFF, or to reduce the air conditioning capacity (lower cooling capacity, lower heating capacity), thereby suppressing the amount of electricity used at that restricted base. These processes are one form of control that encourages people at a restricted base to move to another base.

[0048] Furthermore, the management server 1B at each location may, through the processing from steps S101 to S107, transmit area information, including identifiers for restricted areas and recommended destination areas for each of the multiple areas established at the location to which its device belongs, as congestion status information to the central management server 1A. In this case, the management server 1A stores the identifier of each location, the identifier of each area at that location, and the congestion status information for each area in association.

[0049] Furthermore, the site control unit 119 of the central management server 1A may designate a site as a restricted site if all of the multiple areas included in that site are designated as restricted areas. In addition, if there is a site where only some of the multiple areas included in that site are designated as restricted areas, the site control unit 119 of the management server 1A may designate that site as a partially restricted site.

[0050] The base control unit 119 then sends base control information to the management server 1B of the base identified as a partially restricted base, including the identifier of the base identified as a partially restricted base, the identifier of the restricted area and the recommended destination area of ​​that base. The notification unit 115 of the management server 1B of each base acquires the base control information. If the base control information includes the identifier of the base to which the device belongs, the notification unit 115 determines that the base to which the device belongs is a partially restricted base. If the base to which the device belongs is a partially restricted base, the notification unit 115 sends movement promotion notification information to a predetermined output destination within the base. The output destination of the movement promotion notification may be a display device installed in the restricted area, a speaker installed in the restricted area, a terminal 3 used in the restricted area, or a terminal 3 carried by a person scheduled to use the restricted area at a predetermined future time based on a future schedule. The movement promotion notification information may include information on the recommended destination area and other destination bases (identifier of the recommended destination area, map of the recommended destination base, identification information such as the name of the base), and guidance text to encourage movement.

[0051] In the process described above, the predetermined control time at which the processing unit 114 starts processing may be a predetermined time, such as three hours before the start of business hours for the company. The management server 1B may determine whether the number of people or the density after the start of business hours exceeds a certain standard, based on the schedules (appointments) of commuters at each location after the start of business hours. The management server 1A may identify restricted locations and recommended destination locations before the start of business hours and control the management servers 1B at each location so that travel promotion notification information is sent to each commuter.

[0052] Furthermore, the management server 1A may control the management servers 1B at each location to identify restricted areas (restricted locations) and recommended destination areas (recommended destination locations) according to the congestion situation for tomorrow, based on past congestion conditions for the same day of the week as tomorrow, and to send travel promotion notification information to each commuter.

[0053] Furthermore, the management server 1A may control the management servers 1B at each location to identify restricted areas (restricted locations) and recommended destination areas (recommended destination locations) according to the congestion situation for the next day, based on the congestion situation over a predetermined period in the past (one week or one month), and to send travel promotion notification information to each commuter.

[0054] Figure 9 shows an example of an information processing system from another disclosure. Figure 10 shows the processing flow of an information processing system as disclosed elsewhere. The information processing system performs the functions of detection, area identification, and notification. The detection means detects past congestion status for each of the multiple areas (step S901). The area identification means identifies a restricted area from among multiple areas based on the congestion status (step S902). The notification means notifies area information that includes at least one of the restricted areas among multiple areas (step S903).

[0055] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Various modifications to the structure and details of the present disclosure are possible, as can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0056] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following:

[0057] (Note 1) A detection means for detecting congestion levels in multiple areas, Area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the aforementioned congestion status, A notification means for notifying area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, An information processing system equipped with the following features.

[0058] (Note 2) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the number of terminal connections to the Wi-Fi in each area. The information processing system described in Appendix 1.

[0059] (Note 3) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of infrared sensors installed in each of the areas. The information processing system described in Appendix 1.

[0060] (Note 4) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of pressure sensors installed on the floor of each area. The information processing system described in Appendix 1.

[0061] (Note 5) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of output signals from communication devices carried by people in each of the areas. The information processing system described in Appendix 1.

[0062] (Note 6) The area identification means identifies the restricted area based on the congestion status and predetermined criteria for determining the degree of congestion. An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 through 5.

[0063] (Note 7) The area identification means identifies the area based on the number of people in each area, the congestion status calculated based on area information indicating the size and capacity of each area, and predetermined criteria. An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 through 6.

[0064] (Note 8) The notification means notifies employees of information encouraging them to work outside the restricted area. An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 through 7.

[0065] (Note 9) The notification means outputs information to encourage movement to other areas to a display device installed in each area. An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 through 8.

[0066] (Note 10) Control means to suppress electricity consumption in the restricted area and encourage people in the restricted area to move to other areas, An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 to 9, comprising the features of:

[0067] (Note 11) Control means that suppresses the air conditioning capacity of the restricted area and encourages people in the restricted area to move to another area, An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 to 9, comprising the features of:

[0068] (Note 12) A control means for facilitating movement by controlling the shutdown of communication devices in the restricted area to move people in the restricted area to another area, An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 to 9, comprising the features of:

[0069] (Note 13) A management means that updates area information based on control information and dynamically manages the definition of areas, An information processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 to 12, comprising the features of:

[0070] (Note 14) A detection means for detecting congestion levels in multiple areas, Area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the aforementioned congestion status, A notification means for notifying area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

[0071] (Note 15) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the number of terminal connections to the Wi-Fi in each area. The information processing device described in Appendix 14.

[0072] (Note 16) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of infrared sensors installed in each of the areas. The information processing device described in Appendix 14.

[0073] (Note 17) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of pressure sensors installed on the floor of each area. The information processing device described in Appendix 14.

[0074] (Note 18) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of output signals from communication devices carried by people in each of the areas. The information processing device described in Appendix 14.

[0075] (Note 19) The area identification means identifies the restricted area based on the congestion status and predetermined criteria for determining the degree of congestion. An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 18.

[0076] (Note 20) The area identification means identifies the area based on the number of people in each area, the congestion status calculated based on area information indicating the size and capacity of each area, and predetermined criteria. An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 19.

[0077] (Note 21) The notification means notifies employees of information encouraging them to work outside the restricted area. An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 20.

[0078] (Note 22) The notification means outputs information to encourage movement to other areas to a display device installed in each area. An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 21.

[0079] (Note 23) Control means to suppress electricity consumption in the restricted area and encourage people in the restricted area to move to other areas, An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 22, comprising the features of:

[0080] (Note 24) Control means that suppresses the air conditioning capacity of the restricted area and encourages people in the restricted area to move to another area, An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 22, comprising the features of:

[0081] (Note 25) A control means for facilitating movement by controlling the shutdown of communication devices in the restricted area to move people in the restricted area to another area, An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 22, comprising the features of:

[0082] (Note 26) A management means that updates area information based on control information and dynamically manages the definition of areas, An information processing device described in any one of the appendices 14 to 25, comprising the features of:

[0083] (Note 27) It detects congestion levels in multiple areas, Based on the aforementioned congestion status, a restricted area is identified from among the multiple areas. To notify area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, An information processing method comprising the following:

[0084] (Note 28) The congestion status for each area is detected based on the number of connected devices to the Wi-Fi in each of the aforementioned areas. The information processing method described in Appendix 27.

[0085] (Note 29) Based on the detection results of infrared sensors installed in each of the aforementioned areas, the congestion status for each area is detected. The information processing method described in Appendix 27.

[0086] (Note 30) The congestion status for each area is detected based on the detection results of pressure sensors installed on the floor of each of the aforementioned areas. The information processing method described in Appendix 27.

[0087] (Note 31) The congestion status for each area is detected based on the detection results of output signals from communication devices carried by people in each of the aforementioned areas. The information processing method described in Appendix 27.

[0088] (Note 32) The restricted area is identified based on the aforementioned congestion status and predetermined criteria for determining the degree of said congestion. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 31.

[0089] (Note 33) The area is identified based on the number of people in each area, the congestion level calculated based on area information indicating the size and capacity of each area, and predetermined criteria. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 32.

[0090] (Note 34) Information encouraging employees to work outside the aforementioned restricted area will be sent to them. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 33.

[0091] (Note 35) The display device installed in each of the aforementioned areas outputs information to encourage movement to other areas. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 34.

[0092] (Note 36) To reduce electricity consumption in the aforementioned restricted area and encourage people in the aforementioned restricted area to move to other areas, The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 35.

[0093] (Note 37) The air conditioning capacity of the restricted area is reduced to encourage people in the restricted area to move to other areas. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 35.

[0094] (Note 38) To facilitate movement by controlling the shutdown of communication devices in the aforementioned restricted area to move people in the aforementioned restricted area to other areas. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 35.

[0095] (Note 39) Based on control information, area information is updated, and the definition of areas is managed dynamically. The information processing method described in any one of the appendices 27 to 38.

[0096] (Note 40) Computers, A detection means for detecting congestion levels in multiple areas. Area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the aforementioned congestion status, Notification means for notifying area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, A program that makes it function as such.

[0097] (Note 41) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the number of terminal connections to the Wi-Fi in each area. The program described in Appendix 40.

[0098] (Note 42) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of infrared sensors installed in each of the areas. The program described in Appendix 40.

[0099] (Note 43) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of pressure sensors installed on the floor of each area. The program described in Appendix 40.

[0100] (Note 44) The detection means detects the congestion status for each area based on the detection results of output signals from communication devices carried by people in each of the areas. The program described in Appendix 40.

[0101] (Note 45) The area identification means identifies the restricted area based on the congestion status and predetermined criteria for determining the degree of congestion. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 44.

[0102] (Note 46) The area identification means identifies the area based on the number of people in each area, the congestion status calculated based on area information indicating the size and capacity of each area, and predetermined criteria. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 45.

[0103] (Note 47) The notification means notifies employees of information encouraging them to work outside the restricted area. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 46.

[0104] (Note 48) The notification means outputs information to encourage movement to other areas to a display device installed in each area. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 47.

[0105] (Note 49) This control means is intended to suppress electricity consumption in the restricted area and encourage people in the restricted area to move to other areas. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 48.

[0106] (Note 50) This control means suppresses the air conditioning capacity of the restricted area and encourages people in the restricted area to move to other areas. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 48.

[0107] (Note 51) This control means controls the shutdown of communication devices in the restricted area and functions as a movement-facilitating means to move people in the restricted area to other areas. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 48.

[0108] (Note 52) It updates area information based on control information and functions as a management tool for dynamically managing area definitions. The program described in any one of the appendices 40 to 51. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0109] 1. Management Server 2. Detection device 3. Terminal 11,111... Control Unit 12. Area Information Management Department 13. Area Personnel Management Department 14,114... Processing Unit 15,115...Notification Department 112... Branch Information Management Department 113... Branch Personnel Management Department 117...Multiple Location Management Department 118...Multiple Location Information Storage Unit 119...Base Control Unit

Claims

1. A detection means for detecting congestion levels in multiple areas, Area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the aforementioned congestion status, A notification means for notifying area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, An information processing system equipped with the following features.

2. The area identification means identifies the restricted area based on the congestion status and predetermined criteria for determining the degree of congestion. The information processing system according to claim 1.

3. The area identification means identifies the area based on the number of people in each area, the congestion status calculated based on area information indicating the size and capacity of each area, and predetermined criteria. The information processing system according to claim 1.

4. The notification means notifies employees of information encouraging them to work outside the restricted area. The information processing system according to claim 1.

5. The notification means outputs information to encourage movement to other areas to a display device installed in each area. The information processing system according to claim 1.

6. Control means to suppress electricity consumption in the restricted area and encourage people in the restricted area to move to other areas, An information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising:

7. A control means for facilitating movement by controlling the shutdown of communication devices in the restricted area to move people in the restricted area to another area, An information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising:

8. A detection means for detecting congestion levels in multiple areas, Area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the aforementioned congestion status, A notification means for notifying area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

9. It detects congestion levels in multiple areas, Based on the aforementioned congestion status, a restricted area is identified from among the multiple areas. To notify area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, Information processing methods.

10. Computers, A detection means for detecting congestion levels in multiple areas. Area identification means for identifying a restricted area from among the multiple areas based on the aforementioned congestion status, Notification means for notifying area information that includes at least one restricted area among the aforementioned multiple areas, A program that makes it function as such.

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