Control method, program and information processing device

Abstract

A control method comprising: a step for acquiring air outlet information relating to a plurality of air outlets (12a), (12b), (12c); a step for displaying, in a touch panel portion (38) so as to be superimposed on an image (44) obtained by capturing an image of an indoor space (6) from a view point of an air conditioner (8), icons (46) each indicating a space range in an indoor space (6) where air-conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets (12a), (12b), (12c) reaches; a step for receiving operational information indicating an operation by a user for changing the number of the icons (46) or regions occupied by the icons (46) on the image (44); a step for generating control information on the basis of the air outlet information and the operational information; and a step for controlling the air conditioner (8) on the basis of the control information.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control method, a program, and an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Documents 1 to 4 disclose terminal devices for controlling air conditioners. An image showing a floor plan of a room is displayed on a touch panel of the terminal device. A user operates the touch panel to specify a plan position and a height position in the room to which the air conditioner wants to deliver conditioned air. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5836741 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5925954 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 6282926 [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 6374734 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides a control method, a program, and an information processing device that enable setting the airflow direction, etc. of an air conditioner through an intuitive operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The control method disclosed herein is a control method for an air conditioning system including a terminal device having a display unit, and an air conditioner capable of communicating with the terminal device via a network and having a plurality of air outlets for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space, and includes the steps of: (a) acquiring air outlet information related to the plurality of air outlets; (b) displaying, on the display unit, a figure indicating the spatial range of the indoor space to which the air conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets reaches, superimposed on an image captured of the indoor space from the viewpoint of the air conditioner; (c) accepting operation information indicating a user operation to change the number of figures or the area occupied by the figures on the image; (d) generating control information based on the air outlet information and the operation information; and (e) controlling the air conditioner based on the control information.

[0006] In addition, the information processing device of the present disclosure is an information processing device for controlling an air conditioner having multiple air outlets for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space, and includes an acquisition unit that acquires air outlet information related to the multiple air outlets, a display unit that superimposes and displays a figure indicating the spatial range of the indoor space to which the air conditioned air blown out from at least one of the multiple air outlets reaches on an image captured of the indoor space from the viewpoint of the air conditioner, a reception unit that receives operation information indicating a user operation to change the number of the figures or the area occupied by the figures on the image, a generation unit that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the air outlet information and the operation information, and a communication unit that transmits the control information to the air conditioner. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the control method and the like of the present disclosure, the airflow direction and the like of an air conditioner can be set through intuitive operations. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an air conditioning system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of airflow direction control by the air conditioner according to the embodiment. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of airflow direction control by the air conditioner according to the embodiment. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a display example of a touch panel unit in a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a display example of a touch panel unit in the terminal device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4C] FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a display example of a touch panel unit in a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 4D] FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a display example of a touch panel unit in a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in the terminal device according to the embodiment when an icon is added. [Figure 6A] FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when an icon is added. [Figure 6B] FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when an icon is added. [Figure 6C] FIG. 6C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when an icon is added. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in the terminal device according to the embodiment when changing the icon area. [Figure 8A] FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when the icon region is changed. [Figure 8B] FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when the icon region is changed. [Figure 8C] FIG. 8C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when the icon region is changed. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the terminal device according to the embodiment when deleting an icon. [Figure 10A] FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when an icon is deleted. [Figure 10B] FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when an icon is deleted. [Figure 10C] FIG. 10C is a diagram for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment when an icon is deleted. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a table showing a control example of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment. [Figure 12A] FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 12B] FIG. 12B is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 12C] FIG. 12C is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 12D] FIG. 12D is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a table showing another control example of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment. [Figure 14A] FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 14B] FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 14C] FIG. 14C is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 14D] FIG. 14D is a diagram for explaining the control example of FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a table showing still another control example of the air conditioning system according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (Findings on which this disclosure is based) The present inventors have found that the techniques described in the "Background Art" section have the following problems.

[0010] In the conventional terminal device described above, the user needs to estimate the planar and vertical positions in the room to which the air conditioner wants to deliver conditioned air by operating the touch panel while comparing the actual room with the floor plan displayed on the touch panel of the terminal device. This creates a problem in that it is difficult to accurately specify the planar and vertical positions in the room to which the air conditioner wants to deliver conditioned air.

[0011] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanation of already well-known matters or duplicate explanation of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0012] The inventor provides the accompanying drawings and the following description so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the present disclosure, and does not intend for them to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0013] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15. FIG.

[0014] [1. Overview of the air conditioning system] First, an overview of an air conditioning system 2 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an air conditioning system 2 according to an embodiment.

[0015] 1, the air conditioning system 2 is a system for conditioning an indoor space 6, such as the house of a user 4. The air conditioning system 2 includes an air conditioner 8 and a terminal device 10 (an example of an information processing device).

[0016] The air conditioner 8 is disposed on a wall surface or the like of the indoor space 6, and has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c for blowing out conditioned air toward the indoor space 6. Each of the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c can independently blow out conditioned air toward a plurality of (three in this embodiment) different spatial ranges 14a, 14b, 14c within the indoor space 6. In this specification, the term "spatial range" refers to a specific range having a three-dimensional size in the indoor space 6.

[0017] The multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c are arranged such that the wind direction ranges of the conditioned air from each pair of adjacent air outlets overlap each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A described later, a part of the wind direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a (a range surrounded by a solid line in FIG. 3A) overlaps with a part of the wind direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b adjacent to the air outlet 12a (a range surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 3B). Also, a part of the wind direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b overlaps with a part of the wind direction range 16c of the air outlet 12c adjacent to the air outlet 12b (a range surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 3B). Note that the "wind direction range" refers to the maximum variable range of the wind direction of the conditioned air blown out from each of the air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c.

[0018] Furthermore, the air conditioner 8 has a camera 18 for capturing an image of the indoor space 6 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8. The camera 18 is configured, for example, by a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera.

[0019] The terminal device 10 is a device for operating (controlling) the air conditioner 8, and is, for example, a smartphone or tablet terminal operated by the user 4. The terminal device 10 is capable of communicating with the air conditioner 8 via a network 28 (see FIG. 2, which will be described later). The user 4 can set the air direction, etc., of the air conditioner 8 by operating the terminal device 10 as will be described later.

[0020] [2. Functional configuration of air conditioning system] Next, the functional configuration of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4D. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment. Figs. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing an example of air direction control by the air conditioner 8 according to the embodiment. Figs. 4A to 4D are diagrams showing an example of display of the touch panel unit 38 in the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. Figs. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of the air conditioner 8 as viewed from directly above.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioner 8 includes an image generating unit 20, an air outlet information managing unit 22, a communication unit 24, and an operation control unit .

[0022] The image generation unit 20 generates image information indicating an image of the indoor space 6 captured from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, based on imaging data from the camera 18 (see FIG. 1). The image generation unit 20 outputs the generated image information to the communication unit 24.

[0023] The air outlet information management unit 22 manages air outlet information related to the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c. The air outlet information is information including at least one of the number of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c, the wind direction ranges 16a, 16b, and 16c of the conditioned air of each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c, the number of louvers arranged in each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c for adjusting the direction of the conditioned air blown out from each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c, and the movable range of the louvers.

[0024] The louvers include a plurality of up-down movement louvers and a plurality of left-right movement louvers. The plurality of up-down movement louvers move in the up-down direction (vertical direction) to change (move) the wind direction of the conditioned air blown out from the corresponding one of the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c in the up-down direction. The plurality of left-right movement louvers move in the left-right direction to change (move) the wind direction of the conditioned air blown out from the corresponding one of the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c in the left-right direction.

[0025] The communication unit 24 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 10 via the network 28. Specifically, the communication unit 24 transmits image information from the image generation unit 20 and air outlet information from the air outlet information management unit 22 to the terminal device 10. The communication unit 24 also receives control information (described later) from the terminal device 10.

[0026] The operation control unit 26 controls the operation of the air conditioner 8 based on the control information received by the communication unit 24. Specifically, the operation control unit 26 switches the operation mode of the air conditioner 8 to, for example, a cooling operation mode or a heating operation mode, based on the control information.

[0027] Furthermore, the operation control unit 26 drives the louvers arranged at each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c based on the control information. For example, as shown in Fig. 3A, the operation control unit 26 drives the multiple left and right operating louvers 30 arranged at the air outlet 12a to narrow inward based on the control information, thereby concentrating the wind direction of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet 12a inward. For example, as shown in Fig. 3B, the operation control unit 26 drives the multiple left and right operating louvers 30 arranged at the air outlet 12a to widen outward based on the control information, thereby diffusing the wind direction of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet 12a outward.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 32, a first acquisition unit 34, a second acquisition unit 36 ​​(an example of an acquisition unit), a touch panel unit 38 (an example of a reception unit and a display unit), an operation information management unit 40, and a generation unit 42.

[0029] The communication unit 32 transmits and receives various information to and from the air conditioner 8 via the network 28. Specifically, the communication unit 32 receives image information and air outlet information from the air conditioner 8. In addition, the communication unit 32 transmits control information from the generation unit 42 to the air conditioner 8.

[0030] The first acquisition unit 34 acquires the image information received by the communication unit 32, and outputs the acquired image information to the touch panel unit 38.

[0031] The second acquisition unit acquires the air outlet information received by the communication unit 32, and outputs the acquired air outlet information to the touch panel unit and the generation unit .

[0032] The touch panel unit 38 is a user interface that receives operation information indicating various operations by the user 4. In addition, the touch panel unit 38 displays various screens.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 4A, the touch panel unit 38 displays an image 44 showing the indoor space 6 captured by the camera 18 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, based on the image information from the first acquisition unit 34.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 4B, for example, when the user 4 performs a double tap operation on the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38, the touch panel unit 38 displays an icon 46 (an example of a graphic) superimposed on the image 44. The icon 46 is an icon indicating the spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the conditioned air blown out from at least one of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c reaches, and is, for example, a rectangular solid frame line. Note that the shape of the icon 46 is not limited to this, and may be a graphic of any shape. At this time, in order to maintain the visibility of the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38, a part or all of the icon 46 may be made transparent with a predetermined transmittance.

[0035] While viewing image 44 displayed on touch panel unit 38, user 4 causes icon 46 to be displayed in an area of ​​image 44 that corresponds to the spatial range of indoor space 6 to which conditioned air is to be delivered. As shown in FIG 4B, when user 4 wants to deliver conditioned air to kitchen 48 in indoor space 6, for example, user 4 causes icon 46a to be displayed in the area of ​​image 44 that corresponds to kitchen 48. Furthermore, when user 4 wants to deliver conditioned air to dining room 50 in indoor space 6, for example, user 4 causes icon 46b to be displayed in the area of ​​image 44 that corresponds to dining room 50.

[0036] An example of a method for editing the icons 46 will be described below. When adding a new icon 46 (i.e., changing the number of icons 46) in a state where icons 46 are already displayed on the touch panel unit 38, the user 4 performs, for example, a double tap operation on an area of ​​the image 44 other than the existing icons 46. This causes the touch panel unit 38 to add and display the new icon 46 on the image 44. Note that the upper limit of the number of icons 46 that can be displayed on the touch panel unit 38 is determined based on the air outlet information from the communication unit 32 (for example, the number of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, etc.).

[0037] Furthermore, when an icon 46 is already displayed on the touch panel unit 38 and the existing icon 46 is to be deleted (i.e., the number of icons 46 is to be changed), the user 4 performs, for example, a double tap operation on the existing icon 46. As a result, the touch panel unit 38 deletes the display of the existing icon 46.

[0038] Furthermore, when an icon 46 is already displayed on the touch panel unit 38 and the user 4 wishes to move the existing icon 46 (i.e., to change the area that the existing icon 46 occupies on the image 44), the user 4 performs, for example, a drag operation on the existing icon 46. This causes the touch panel unit 38 to move the existing icon 46 on the image 44.

[0039] Furthermore, when an icon 46 is already displayed on the touch panel unit 38 and the size of the existing icon 46 is to be enlarged (i.e., the area occupied by the existing icon 46 on the image 44 is to be changed), the user 4 performs, for example, a pinch-out operation on the existing icon 46. As a result, the touch panel unit 38 enlarges the size of the existing icon 46 on the image 44.

[0040] Furthermore, when an icon 46 is already displayed on the touch panel unit 38 and the size of the existing icon 46 is to be reduced (i.e., the area occupied by the existing icon 46 on the image 44 is to be changed), the user 4 performs, for example, a pinch-in operation on the existing icon 46. As a result, the touch panel unit 38 reduces the size of the existing icon 46 on the image 44.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 4C, the upper limit of the editable size of the icon 46 corresponds to the maximum wind direction range of the conditioned air from the air conditioner 8. The lower limit of the editable size of the icon 46 corresponds to the minimum wind direction range of the conditioned air from the air conditioner 8. If the user 4 attempts to enlarge the size of the icon 46 to a size that exceeds the upper limit of the editable size, or to reduce the size to a size that is below the lower limit of the editable size, the touch panel unit 38 may display an error message or the like to notify the user of this, or may automatically adjust the size of the icon 46 to an editable size. Alternatively, the touch panel unit 38 may display the upper limit or lower limit of the editable size of the icon 46.

[0042] 4D , when the range of the editable size of the icon 46 (i.e., the range of the wind direction of the conditioned air from the air conditioner 8) extends from the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38 to the area outside the image 44, for example, a black frame area 52 may be displayed separately in the area outside the image 44. In other words, the size of the frame area 52 corresponds to the maximum range of the wind direction of the conditioned air from the air conditioner 8. This allows the user 4 to edit the size of the icon 46 from the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38 to the area outside the image 44.

[0043] If the operation by the user 4 to edit the icon 46 is not performed continuously for a predetermined period of time, the touch panel unit 38 determines that the editing of the icon 46 is complete.

[0044] The touch panel unit 38 receives operation information indicating a user operation to change the number of icons 46 or the area occupied by the icons 46 on the image 44, as described above. The touch panel unit 38 outputs the received operation information to the operation information management unit 40.

[0045] The operation information management unit 40 manages the operation information from the touch panel unit 38. The operation information management unit 40 outputs the operation information to the generation unit .

[0046] The generation unit 42 generates control information for controlling the air conditioner 8, based on the air outlet information from the second acquisition unit 36 ​​and the operation information from the operation information management unit 40. The generation unit 42 outputs the generated control information to the communication unit 32.

[0047] [3. Air conditioning system operation] [3-1. Adding an icon] The operation of the air conditioning system 2 when an icon 46 is added will be described with reference to Fig. 5 to Fig. 6C. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment when an icon 46 is added. Figs. 6A to 6C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment when an icon 46 is added. Figs. 6A to 6C are schematic diagrams of the air conditioner 8 as viewed from directly above.

[0048] 5, first, the first acquisition unit 34 of the terminal device 10 acquires image information received by the communication unit 32 (S101), and outputs the acquired image information to the touch panel unit 38. In addition, the second acquisition unit 36 ​​acquires air outlet information received by the communication unit 32 (S101), and outputs the acquired air outlet information to the touch panel unit 38 and the generation unit 42.

[0049] The touch panel unit 38 displays an image 44 showing the indoor space 6 captured by the camera 18 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, based on the image information from the first acquisition unit 34 (S102). When the user 4 performs an operation such as a double tap on an area of ​​the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38, the touch panel unit 38 receives operation information showing an operation to add an icon 46 (S103). As a result, the touch panel unit 38 adds and displays the icon 46 (hereinafter also referred to as "additional icon 46") on the image 44 (S104).

[0050] Furthermore, the touch panel unit 38 outputs the received operation information to the operation information management unit 40, and the operation information management unit 40 outputs the operation information from the touch panel unit 38 to the generation unit 42. The generation unit 42 determines, based on the operation information, whether or not the number of existing icons (hereinafter also referred to as "existing icons") before the addition of the additional icon 46 is 0 (S105).

[0051] When the number of existing icons before adding the additional icon 46 is 0 (YES in S105), the generation unit 42 calculates all the air outlets whose air direction range includes the area of ​​the additional icon 46 based on the operation information and the air outlet information (S106). In the example shown in Fig. 6A, the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is included in the air direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a and the air direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b, so the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12a and 12b.

[0052] The generation unit 42 determines all the calculated air outlets as air outlets to be controlled by the additional icon 46 (S107). In the example shown in Fig. 6A, the generation unit 42 determines both of the two calculated air outlets 12a, 12b as air outlets to be controlled by the additional icon 46. Note that the air outlets to be controlled by the additional icon 46 refer to air outlets that are controlled to blow conditioned air toward the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0053] The generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for operating the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged at the determined air outlets so that the conditioned air blown out from the air outlets does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the additional icon 46 (S108). In the example shown in Fig. 6A, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for operating the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged at each of the determined two air outlets 12a, 12b so that the conditioned air blown out from each of the two air outlets 12a, 12b does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0054] The generation unit 42 outputs the generated control information to the communication unit 32. The communication unit 32 transmits the control information from the generation unit 42 to the air conditioner 8 (S109). As a result, the operation control unit 26 of the air conditioner 8 controls each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c based on the control information from the terminal device 10. In the example shown in Fig. 6A, the operation control unit 26 operates the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged in each of the two air outlets 12a, 12b based on the control information from the terminal device 10 so that the conditioned air blown out from each of the two air outlets 12a, 12b does not go outside the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0055] Returning to step S105, if the number of existing icons before adding the additional icon 46 is one or more (NO in S105), the generation unit 42 calculates all the air outlets whose wind direction ranges include each of the areas of the additional icon 46 and all the existing icons, based on the operation information and the air outlet information (S110).

[0056] 6B, before the addition of the additional icon 46, one existing icon 46A is displayed on the touch panel unit 38. Since the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is included in the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a, the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12a for the additional icon 46. Furthermore, since the area of ​​the existing icon 46A is included in the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a and the airflow direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b, the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12a and 12b for the existing icon 46A.

[0057] In the example shown in FIG. 6C, before the addition of the additional icon 46, two existing icons 46A and 46B are displayed on the touch panel unit 38. Since the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is included in the wind direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b and the wind direction range 16c of the air outlet 12c, the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12b and 12c for the additional icon 46. Furthermore, since the area of ​​the existing icon 46A is included in the wind direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a and the wind direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b, the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12a and 12b for the existing icon 46A. Furthermore, since the area of ​​the existing icon 46B is included in the wind direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a, the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12a for the existing icon 46B.

[0058] The generation unit 42 calculates a combination of non-overlapping air outlets between the additional icon 46 and all existing icons (S111), and determines whether or not there are non-overlapping air outlets (S112). If there are non-overlapping air outlets (YES in S112), the generation unit 42 determines the air outlets to be controlled by each of the additional icon 46 and the existing icons in the non-overlapping combination of air outlets (S113).

[0059] In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the generation unit 42 determines one air outlet 12a as an air outlet to be controlled by the additional icon 46, and determines one air outlet 12b as an air outlet to be controlled by the existing icon 46A. In this case, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for a) operating the up-down movement louver and the left-right movement louver arranged at the determined one air outlet 12a so that the conditioned air blown out from the one air outlet 12a does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the additional icon 46, and b) operating the up-down movement louver and the left-right movement louver arranged at the determined one air outlet 12b so that the conditioned air blown out from the one air outlet 12b does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the existing icon 46A (S108). Then, the process proceeds to step S109 described above.

[0060] In the example shown in FIG. 6C, the generation unit 42 determines one air outlet 12c as the air outlet to be controlled by the additional icon 46, determines one air outlet 12b as the air outlet to be controlled by the existing icon 46A, and determines one air outlet 12a as the air outlet to be controlled by the existing icon 46B. In this case, the generating unit 42 generates control information including a control command for a) operating the vertical movement louvers and horizontal movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12c so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12c does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the additional icon 46, and b) operating the vertical movement louvers and horizontal movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12b so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12b does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the existing icon 46A, and c) operating the vertical movement louvers and horizontal movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12a so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12a does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the existing icon 46B (S108). Then, the process proceeds to step S109 described above.

[0061] Returning to step S112, if there is no non-overlapping air outlet (NO in S112), the generation unit 42 instructs the touch panel unit 38 to delete the display of the additional icon 46 (S114), and instructs the touch panel unit 38 to display an error message (S115). In this case, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for maintaining the air outlet controlled by the existing icon in the state before the additional icon 46 was added (S108). Then, the process proceeds to step S109 described above.

[0062] [3-2. Changing the icon area] The operation of the air conditioning system 2 when the area of ​​the icon 46 is changed (i.e., the icon 46 is moved) will be described with reference to Figs. 7 to 8C. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment when the area of ​​the icon 46 is changed. Figs. 8A to 8C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment when the area of ​​the icon 46 is changed. Figs. 8A to 8C are schematic diagrams of the air conditioner 8 as viewed from directly above.

[0063] 7, first, the first acquisition unit 34 of the terminal device 10 acquires image information received by the communication unit 32 (S201), and outputs the acquired image information to the touch panel unit 38. In addition, the second acquisition unit 36 ​​acquires air outlet information received by the communication unit 32 (S201), and outputs the acquired air outlet information to the touch panel unit 38 and the generation unit 42.

[0064] The touch panel unit 38 displays an image 44 showing the indoor space 6 captured by the camera 18 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, based on the image information from the first acquisition unit 34 (S202). When the user performs an operation such as dragging an icon 46 displayed on the touch panel unit 38, the touch panel unit 38 receives operation information showing an operation to change the area of ​​the icon 46 (S203). As a result, the touch panel unit 38 changes the area of ​​the icon 46 displayed superimposed on the image 44 (S204).

[0065] Furthermore, the touch panel unit 38 outputs the received operation information to the operation information management unit 40, and the operation information management unit 40 outputs the operation information from the touch panel unit 38 to the generation unit 42. The generation unit 42 determines, based on the operation information, whether or not the number of existing icons before changing the area of ​​the icon 46 is two or more (S205).

[0066] If the number of existing icons before changing the region of the icon 46 is one (NO in S205), the generation unit 42 calculates all the air outlets whose wind direction range includes the region of the icon 46 after the region change, based on the operation information and the air outlet information (S206). In the example shown in Fig. 8A, the region of the icon 46 after the region change is included in the wind direction range 16c of the air outlet 12c, so the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12c.

[0067] The generation unit 42 determines all the calculated air outlets as the air outlets to be controlled by the icon 46 after the area change (S207). In the example shown in Fig. 8A, the generation unit 42 determines one calculated air outlet 12c as the air outlet to be controlled by the icon 46 after the area change.

[0068] The generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for operating the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged at the determined air outlet so that the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the icon 46 after the area change (S208). In the example shown in Fig. 8A, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for operating the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12c so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12c does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the icon 46 after the area change.

[0069] The generation unit 42 outputs the generated control information to the communication unit 32. The communication unit 32 transmits the control information from the generation unit 42 to the air conditioner 8 (S109). As a result, the operation control unit 26 of the air conditioner 8 controls each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c based on the control information from the terminal device 10. In the example shown in Fig. 8A, the operation control unit 26 operates the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged in one air outlet 12c based on the control information from the terminal device 10 so that the conditioned air blown out from one air outlet 12c does not go outside the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the icon 46 after the area change.

[0070] Returning to step S205, if the number of existing icons before the area of ​​icon 46 is changed is two or more (YES in S205), the generation unit 42 calculates all air outlets whose wind direction ranges include the areas of icon 46 after the area change and all of the existing icons, based on the operation information and the air outlet information (S210).

[0071] 8B, the area of ​​the existing icon 46 is changed while two existing icons 46, 46B are displayed on the touch panel unit 38. Since the area of ​​the existing icon 46 after the area change is included in the airflow direction range 16c of the air outlet 12c, the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12c for the existing icon 46 after the area change. Furthermore, since the area of ​​the existing icon 46B is included in the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a, the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12a for the existing icon 46B.

[0072] In the example shown in Fig. 8C, the area of ​​the existing icon 46 is changed while three existing icons 46, 46B, and 46C are displayed on the touch panel unit 38. The area of ​​the existing icon 46 after the area change is included in the wind direction range 16c of the air outlet 12c, so the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12c for the existing icon 46 after the area change. Furthermore, the area of ​​the existing icon 46B is included in the wind direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a, so the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12a for the existing icon 46B. Furthermore, the area of ​​the existing icon 46C is included in the wind direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b and the wind direction range 16c of the air outlet 12c, so the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12b and 12c for the existing icon 46C.

[0073] The generation unit 42 calculates a combination of non-overlapping air outlets between the icon 46 after the area change and all existing icons (S211), and determines whether or not there are non-overlapping air outlets (S212). If there are non-overlapping air outlets (YES in S212), the generation unit 42 determines the air outlets to be controlled for each of the icon 46 after the area change and the existing icons, using the non-overlapping air outlet combinations (S213).

[0074] In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the generation unit 42 determines one air outlet 12c as an air outlet to be controlled by the icon 46 after the area change, and determines one air outlet 12a as an air outlet to be controlled by the existing icon 46B. In this case, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for a) operating the vertical movement louver and the horizontal movement louver arranged at the determined one air outlet 12c so that the conditioned air blown out from the one air outlet 12c does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the icon 46 after the area change, and b) operating the vertical movement louver and the horizontal movement louver arranged at the determined one air outlet 12a so that the conditioned air blown out from the one air outlet 12a does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the existing icon 46B (S208). Then, the process proceeds to step S209 described above.

[0075] In the example shown in Figure 8C, the generation unit 42 determines one air outlet 12c as the air outlet to be controlled by the icon 46 after the area change, determines one air outlet 12a as the air outlet to be controlled by the existing icon 46B, and determines one air outlet 12b as the air outlet to be controlled by the existing icon 46C. In this case, the generating unit 42 generates control information including a control command for a) operating the vertical movement louvers and horizontal movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12c so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12c does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the icon 46A after the area change, and b) operating the vertical movement louvers and horizontal movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12a so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12a does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the existing icon 46B, and c) operating the vertical movement louvers and horizontal movement louvers arranged at the determined single air outlet 12b so that the conditioned air blown out from the single air outlet 12b does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the existing icon 46C (S208). Then, the process proceeds to step S209 described above.

[0076] Returning to step S212, if there is no non-overlapping air outlet (NO in S212), the generation unit 42 instructs the touch panel unit 38 to return the area of ​​the icon 46 after the area change to its original state (S214), and instructs the touch panel unit 38 to display an error message (S215). In this case, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for maintaining the controlled air outlet of the existing icon in the state before the area of ​​the icon 46 was changed (S208). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S209 described above.

[0077] [3-3. Deleting an icon] The operation of the air conditioning system 2 when deleting the icon 46 will be described with reference to Figs. 9 to 10C. Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment when deleting the icon 46. Figs. 10A to 10C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment when deleting the icon 46. Figs. 10A to 10C are schematic diagrams of the air conditioner 8 as viewed from directly above.

[0078] 9, first, the first acquisition unit 34 of the terminal device 10 acquires image information received by the communication unit 32 (S301), and outputs the acquired image information to the touch panel unit 38. In addition, the second acquisition unit 36 ​​acquires air outlet information received by the communication unit 32 (S301), and outputs the acquired air outlet information to the touch panel unit 38 and the generation unit 42.

[0079] The touch panel unit 38 displays an image 44 showing the indoor space 6 captured by the camera 18 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, based on the image information from the first acquisition unit 34 (S302). When the user performs an operation such as a double tap on an existing icon 46 displayed on the touch panel unit 38, the touch panel unit 38 receives operation information showing an operation to delete the icon 46 (S303). As a result, the touch panel unit 38 deletes the icon 46 displayed superimposed on the image 44 (S304).

[0080] Furthermore, touch panel unit 38 outputs the received operation information to operation information management unit 40, and operation information management unit 40 outputs the operation information from touch panel unit 38 to generation unit 42. Based on the operation information, generation unit 42 determines whether the number of existing icons before deleting icon 46 is two or more (S305).

[0081] If the number of existing icons before deleting the icon 46 is one (NO in S305), the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for blocking the up-down moving louvers and left-right moving louvers arranged at each of all air outlets that were the control targets of the deleted icon 46 (or for stopping the blowing of conditioned air from each of all air outlets that were the control targets of the deleted icon 46) based on the operation information and the air outlet information (S306).

[0082] The generation unit 42 outputs the generated control information to the communication unit 32. The communication unit 32 transmits the control information from the generation unit 42 to the air conditioner 8 (S307). As a result, the operation control unit 26 of the air conditioner 8 controls each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c based on the control information from the terminal device 10. In the example shown in Fig. 10A, the operation control unit 26 performs control based on the control information from the terminal device 10 to close the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged in the one air outlet 12a that was the control target of the deleted icon 46 (or to stop the blowing of conditioned air from the one air outlet 12a that was the control target of the deleted icon 46).

[0083] Returning to step S305, if the number of existing icons before deleting icon 46 is two or more (YES in S305), the generation unit 42 calculates all the air outlets whose areas of all the remaining icons (hereinafter also referred to as "remaining icons") are included in the wind direction range based on the operation information and the air outlet information (S308).

[0084] 10B, after the icon 46 is deleted, one remaining icon 46A is displayed on the touch panel unit 38. Since the area of ​​the remaining icon 46A is included in the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a and the airflow direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b, the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12a and 12b for the remaining icon 46A.

[0085] 10C, after the icon 46 is deleted, two remaining icons 46A and 46B are displayed on the touch panel unit 38. Since the area of ​​the remaining icon 46A is included in the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a and the airflow direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b, the generation unit 42 calculates two air outlets 12a and 12b for the existing icon 46A. Furthermore, since the area of ​​the remaining icon 46B is included in the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a, the generation unit 42 calculates one air outlet 12a for the remaining icon 46B.

[0086] The generation unit 42 calculates non-overlapping combinations of air outlets among all the remaining icons (S309), and determines the air outlets to be controlled by each remaining icon from the non-overlapping combinations of air outlets (S310).

[0087] In the example shown in Fig. 10B, the generation unit 42 determines two air outlets 12a, 12b as the air outlets to be controlled by the remaining icon 46A. In this case, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for operating the up-down movement louvers and the left-right movement louvers arranged in each of the determined two air outlets 12a, 12b so that the conditioned air blown out from each of the two air outlets 12a, 12b does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the remaining icon 46A (S306). Then, the process proceeds to step S307 described above.

[0088] In the example shown in Fig. 10C, the generation unit 42 determines one air outlet 12b as an air outlet to be controlled by the remaining icon 46A, and determines one air outlet 12a as an air outlet to be controlled by the remaining icon 46B. In this case, the generation unit 42 generates control information including a control command for a) operating the up-down movement louver and the left-right movement louver arranged at the determined one air outlet 12b so that the conditioned air blown out from the one air outlet 12b does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the remaining icon 46A, and b) operating the up-down movement louver and the left-right movement louver arranged at the determined one air outlet 12a so that the conditioned air blown out from the one air outlet 12a does not go beyond the spatial range of the indoor space 6 indicated by the remaining icon 46B (S306). Then, the process proceeds to step S307 described above.

[0089] [4. Air conditioning system control example] [4-1. If there is no existing icon] A control example of the air conditioning system 2 when adding an additional icon 46 when there is no existing icon will be described with reference to Fig. 11 to Fig. 12C. Fig. 11 is a table showing a control example of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment. Figs. 12A to 12C are diagrams for explaining the control example of Fig. 11.

[0090] [4-1-1. When there are two air outlets] First, a case where the air conditioner 8 has two air outlets 12a, 12b will be described with reference to Fig. 11 to Fig. 12B. As shown in Fig. 11 and Fig. 12A, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is included in the air direction range 16a of one air outlet 12a (i.e., when output is possible from one air outlet 12a), output is made from that one air outlet 12a.

[0091] 11 and 12B, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is included in the wind direction ranges 16a, 16b of the two air outlets 12a, 12b (i.e., when output is possible from the two air outlets 12a, 12b), a) output is from one air outlet, or b) output is from two air outlets. When output is from one air outlet, output is from the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 12a) that is closer to the spatial area indicated by the additional icon 46 out of the two air outlets 12a, 12b, or output is from the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 12b) that was not used during the previous operation. When output is from two air outlets, output is from the two air outlets 12a, 12b alternately or simultaneously.

[0092] When multiple air outlets are used for simultaneous output, the air volume of each air outlet may be controlled by, for example, reducing the air volume of each air outlet relative to the air volume (output volume) when outputting from one air outlet divided by the number of air outlets. For example, when the air volume output from one air outlet is set to "1", when outputting from two air outlets, each air volume may be 1 / 2=0.5 (total "1"). This also applies to "simultaneous output" in FIG. 11 described below.

[0093] [4-1-2. When there are three air outlets] Next, a case where the air conditioner 8 has three air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c will be described with reference to Fig. 11 and Fig. 12C. The cases where output is possible from one air outlet and where output is possible from two air outlets are similar to the case where the air conditioner 8 has two air outlets 12a and 12b, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0094] As shown in Fig. 11 and Fig. 12C, when the region of the additional icon 46 is included in the wind direction ranges 16a, 16b, 16c of the three air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c (i.e., when output is possible from the three air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c), a) output is made from one air outlet, b) output is made from two air outlets, or c) output is made from three air outlets. When output is made from one air outlet, output is made from the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 12b) that is closest to the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46 among the three air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, or output is made from the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 12c) that was not used during the previous operation. When output is made from two air outlets, output is made alternately or simultaneously from the two air outlets (e.g., two air outlets 12a, 12b) that are closest to the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46. When air is output from three air outlets, air is output alternately or simultaneously from the three air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c.

[0095] [4-1-3. When there are four air outlets] Next, a case where the air conditioner 8 has four air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d will be described with reference to Fig. 11 and Fig. 12D. The cases where output is possible from one air outlet, where output is possible from two air outlets, and where there are three air outlets are similar to the case where the air conditioner 8 has three air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c, so description thereof will be omitted.

[0096] 11 and 12D, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is included in each of the wind direction ranges 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d of the four air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d (i.e., when output is possible from the four air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d), a) output is from one air outlet, b) output is from two air outlets, c) output is from three air outlets, or d) output is from four air outlets. When output is from one air outlet, output is from the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 12b) that is closest to the spatial area indicated by the additional icon 46 among the four air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d, or output is from the air outlet (e.g., air outlet 12d) that was not used during the previous operation. When outputting from two air outlets, output is alternately or simultaneously from the two air outlets (e.g., the two air outlets 12a and 12b) closest to the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46. When outputting from three air outlets, output is alternately or simultaneously from the three air outlets (e.g., the three air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c) closest to the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46. When outputting from four air outlets, output is alternately or simultaneously from the four air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d.

[0097] [4-2. If an existing icon exists] An example of control of the air conditioning system 2 when an icon 46 is added when an existing icon exists will be described with reference to Fig. 13 to Fig. 14D. Fig. 13 is a table showing another example of control of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment. Figs. 14A to 14D are diagrams for explaining the control example of Fig. 13.

[0098] [4-2-1. When within the air direction range of the air outlet controlled by the existing icon] As shown in FIG. 13, if the area of ​​the added icon (an example of a second graphic) is within the wind direction range of the air outlet controlled by the existing icon (an example of a first graphic), it is output from the air outlet controlled by the existing icon.

[0099] 13 and 14A, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is within the airflow direction range 16b of the air outlet 12b controlled by the existing icon 46A, the air is output from that one air outlet 12b. In this case, the air outlet 12b alternately outputs to the spatial ranges indicated by the existing icon 46A and the additional icon 46, respectively.

[0100] 13 and 14B, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46 is within the airflow direction ranges 16a, 16b of the air outlets 12a, 12b that are the control targets of the existing icon 46A, the air is output from the two air outlets 12a, 12b. In this case, the two air outlets 12a, 12b output alternately or simultaneously.

[0101] When multiple air outlets are used for simultaneous output, the air volume of each air outlet may be controlled by, for example, reducing the air volume of each air outlet relative to the air volume when outputting from one air outlet divided by the number of air outlets. For example, when the air volume output from one air outlet is set to "1", when outputting from two air outlets, each air volume may be 1 / 2=0.5 (total of "1"). This also applies to "simultaneous output" in FIG. 13 described below.

[0102] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, when the area of ​​the additional icon is within the wind direction range of the air outlet controlled by the existing icon, output is made from an air outlet other than the air outlet controlled by the existing icon.

[0103] 13 and 14C, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46A is within the wind direction ranges 16a, 16b of the air outlets 12a, 12b that are the control targets of the existing icon 46A, output is performed from the other air outlet 12c that is not the control target of the existing icon 46A. In this case, all the air outlets output alternately or simultaneously, or some of the air outlets output alternately or simultaneously.

[0104] [4-2-2. When the airflow direction of the air outlet controlled by the existing icon is outside the range] As shown in FIG. 13, when the area of ​​the additional icon is outside the airflow direction range of the air outlet controlled by the existing icon, output is performed from an air outlet other than the air outlet controlled by the existing icon.

[0105] 13 and 14D, when the area of ​​the additional icon 46 (an example of a second graphic) is outside the airflow direction range 16a of the air outlet 12a to be controlled by the existing icon 46A (an example of a first graphic), the other two air outlets 12b and 12c output air. In this case, all the air outlets output air alternately or simultaneously, or some of the air outlets output air alternately or simultaneously.

[0106] [4-3. When the spatial area indicated by the additional icon is larger than a specified size] A control example of the air conditioning system 2 in a case where the spatial region indicated by the addition icon 46 is equal to or larger than a predetermined size will be described with reference to Fig. 15. Fig. 15 is a table showing yet another control example of the air conditioning system 2 according to the embodiment.

[0107] [4-3-1. When outputting from multiple air outlets] As shown in FIG. 15, when outputting from a plurality of air outlets, the plurality of air outlets output alternately or simultaneously toward a spatial region indicated by an additional icon 46.

[0108] [4-3-2. When outputting from one air outlet] [4-3-2-1. Controlling wind direction according to operation mode] As shown in FIG. 15, when air is output from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled according to the operation mode of the air conditioner 8.

[0109] When the operation mode is the cooling operation mode, airflow direction control is started from the upper range in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46. Specifically, in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, the airflow direction is moved (changed) more slowly in the upper range and moved more quickly in the lower range.

[0110] When the operation mode is the heating operation mode, airflow direction control is started from the lower range in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46. Specifically, in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, the airflow direction is shifted more slowly toward the lower range and more quickly toward the upper range.

[0111] [4-3-2-2. Controlling wind direction depending on the presence or absence of objects] As shown in FIG. 15, when outputting from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled depending on the presence or absence of objects (e.g., people, pets, windows, curtains, doors, walls, floors, ceilings, heat sources, etc.) present in the spatial area indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0112] When wind direction control is started from an area where an object exists, the wind direction is shifted more slowly in the area of ​​the space indicated by the additional icon 46 where an object exists, and is shifted more quickly in the area where no object exists.

[0113] When wind direction control is started from an area where no objects exist, the wind direction is moved more slowly in the area of ​​the space indicated by the additional icon 46 where no objects exist, and is moved more quickly in the area where objects exist.

[0114] [4-3-2-3. Controlling wind direction according to user attributes] As shown in FIG. 15, when outputting from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled according to the attributes of the user 4 present in the spatial area indicated by the additional icon 46 (e.g., adult, child, male, female, sensitive to cold, sensitive to heat, wearing thick clothes, wearing thin clothes, wearing short sleeves, wearing long sleeves, wearing shorts, wearing long pants, wearing high activity, low activity, high body temperature, low body temperature, etc.).

[0115] When wind direction control is started from a range where a user 4 with a specified attribute is present, the wind direction is moved more slowly in the range where a user 4 with the specified attribute is present within the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and the wind direction is moved more quickly in the range where a user 4 with the specified attribute is not present.

[0116] When wind direction control is started from an area where no user 4 with the specified attribute exists, the wind direction is moved more slowly in the area of ​​the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46 where no user 4 with the specified attribute exists, and is moved more quickly in the area where no user 4 with the specified attribute exists.

[0117] [4-3-2-4. Controlling the wind direction according to the distance between the object and the air conditioner] 15, when outputting from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled according to the distance between the air conditioner 8 and an object (e.g., a person, a pet, a window, a curtain, a door, a wall, a floor, a ceiling, a heat source, etc.) present in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46. The distance between the object and the air conditioner 8 is detected by a depth sensor or the like arranged in the air conditioner 8.

[0118] When wind direction control is started from a range where the distance between the object and the air conditioner 8 is far, the wind direction is shifted more slowly in the range where the distance is farther within the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and is shifted more quickly in the range where the distance is closer.

[0119] When wind direction control is started from a range where the distance between the object and the air conditioner 8 is short, the wind direction is shifted more slowly in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and more quickly in the range where the distance is long.

[0120] Note that, instead of the above-described control, the air volume may be increased as the distance of the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46 increases, and decreased as the distance of the spatial region increases.

[0121] [4-3-2-5. Controlling wind direction according to direction] As shown in FIG. 15, when outputting from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled according to the orientation of the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0122] When wind direction control is started from a range close to the specified direction, the wind direction is moved more slowly in a range closer to the specified direction in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and is moved more quickly in a range farther from the specified direction.

[0123] When wind direction control is started from a range farther from the specified direction, the wind direction is shifted more slowly in a range farther from the specified direction in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and the wind direction is shifted more quickly in a range closer to the specified direction.

[0124] [4-3-2-6. Controlling airflow direction according to temperature distribution in indoor space] As shown in FIG. 15, when air is output from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled according to the temperature distribution in the indoor space 6.

[0125] When wind direction control is started from a range close to the location of the specified temperature, the wind direction is moved more slowly in the range closer to the location of the specified temperature in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and the wind direction is moved more quickly in the range farther from the location of the specified temperature.

[0126] When wind direction control is started from a range farther from the location of the specified temperature, the wind direction is shifted more slowly in the range farther from the location of the specified temperature in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and the wind direction is shifted more quickly in the range closer to the location of the specified temperature.

[0127] [4-3-2-7. Controlling airflow direction according to humidity distribution in indoor space] As shown in FIG. 15, when air is output from one air outlet, the air direction is controlled according to the humidity distribution in the indoor space 6.

[0128] When wind direction control is started from a range close to the location of the specified humidity, the wind direction is moved more slowly in a range closer to the location of the specified humidity in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and the wind direction is moved more quickly in a range farther from the location of the specified humidity.

[0129] When wind direction control is started from a range farther from the location of the specified humidity, the wind direction is shifted more slowly in the range farther from the location of the specified humidity in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46, and the wind direction is shifted more quickly in the range closer to the location of the specified humidity.

[0130] [4-3-2-8. Move in a single line] As shown in FIG. 15, when outputting from one air outlet, the air direction is moved along a single path (that is, a path that does not overlap) in the spatial area indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0131] [4-3-2-9. Move along a random route] As shown in FIG. 15, when air is output from one air outlet, the air direction is moved along random paths (that is, paths that partially overlap) in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0132] [4-3-2-10. Move alternately up and down and left and right] As shown in FIG. 15, when air is output from one air outlet, the air direction is shifted alternately in the vertical and horizontal directions in the spatial region indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0133] [5. Effects] As described above, in this embodiment, the control method is a control method in an air conditioning system 2 including a terminal device 10 having a touch panel unit 38, and an air conditioner 8 capable of communicating with the terminal device 10 via a network 28 and having a plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space 6. The control method includes the steps of (a) acquiring air outlet information relating to the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c; (b) displaying, on the touch panel unit 38, an icon 46 indicating the spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the conditioned air blown out from at least one of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c reaches, superimposed on an image 44 captured of the indoor space 6 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8; (c) receiving operation information indicating an operation by a user 4 to change the number of icons 46 or the area occupied by the icons 46 on the image 44; (d) generating control information based on the air outlet information and the operation information; and (e) controlling the air conditioner 8 based on the control information.

[0134] This allows the user 4 to easily perform an operation to specify the spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the conditioned air is to be delivered, on the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38. At this time, since the image 44 is an image of the indoor space 6 captured from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, the user 4 can easily estimate the spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the conditioned air is to be delivered. As a result, the airflow direction of the air conditioner 8 can be set by an intuitive operation.

[0135] In addition, in this embodiment, the air outlet information includes at least one of the number of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, the wind direction range of the conditioned air from each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, the number of louvers arranged in each of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c for adjusting the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet, and the movable range of the louvers.

[0136] This makes it possible to generate control information with high accuracy based on such air outlet information and operation information.

[0137] In the present embodiment, the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c are arranged such that the wind direction ranges of the conditioned air from each pair of adjacent air outlets partially overlap each other.

[0138] This allows the conditioned air blown out from two or more of the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c to be delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon .

[0139] In the present embodiment, in the above (d), a specific air outlet corresponding to the icon 46 indicated by the operation information is determined from among the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c indicated by the air outlet information. Control information for controlling the specific air outlet is generated so that the conditioned air blown out from the specific air outlet reaches the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0140] This allows conditioned air blown out from a specific air outlet to be delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0141] Also, in this embodiment, in the above (d), when the icon 46 can be accommodated by two or more of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, the air outlet among the two or more air outlets that is closest to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46 is determined as the specific air outlet.

[0142] This allows the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet closest to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46 to be delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46 efficiently.

[0143] In the present embodiment, in the above (d), if the icon 46 can be handled by two or more of the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, each of the two or more air outlets is determined as a specific air outlet.

[0144] This allows the conditioned air blown out from each of the two or more air outlets to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0145] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in (d) above, control information is generated for controlling each of the two or more air outlets so that the conditioned air blown out alternately from each of the two or more air outlets reaches the spatial range indicated by icon 46.

[0146] This allows the conditioned air blown out alternately from each of the two or more air outlets to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0147] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in (d) above, control information is generated for controlling each of the two or more air outlets so that the conditioned air blown out simultaneously from each of the two or more air outlets reaches the spatial range indicated by icon 46.

[0148] This allows the conditioned air blown out simultaneously from each of the two or more air outlets to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0149] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), when the icon 46 can be handled by two or more of the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, the air outlet among the two or more air outlets that was not used during the previous operation of the air conditioner 8 is determined as the specific air outlet.

[0150] This allows the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, and 12c to be used evenly.

[0151] In the present embodiment, in the above (c), when an existing icon is displayed superimposed on image 44 on touch panel unit 38, the operation information is information indicating an operation of user 4 to add and superimpose an additional icon 46 different from the existing icon on image 44. In the above (d), the air outlet corresponding to the additional icon 46 among the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c is determined as the specific air outlet corresponding to the existing icon.

[0152] This allows the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet corresponding to the existing icon to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0153] In the present embodiment, in the above (c), when an existing icon is displayed superimposed on the image 44 on the touch panel unit 38, the operation information is information indicating a user operation to add and superimpose an additional icon 46 different from the existing icon on the image 44. In the above (d), an outlet other than the outlet corresponding to the existing icon among the multiple air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c is determined as the specific air outlet corresponding to the additional icon 46.

[0154] This allows conditioned air blown out from air outlets other than the air outlets corresponding to the existing icons to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the additional icon 46.

[0155] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), control information for controlling the specific air outlet so that the wind direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes within the spatial range indicated by the icon 46 is generated.

[0156] This allows the conditioned air blown out from a specific air outlet to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0157] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), control information is generated for controlling a specific air outlet so that the wind direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes within a spatial range depending on the operation mode of the air conditioner 8.

[0158] This allows conditioned air blown out from a specific air outlet to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46, taking into account the operation mode of the air conditioner 8.

[0159] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), control information is generated for controlling a specific air outlet so that the direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes within the spatial range indicated by the icon 46 depending on at least one of the presence or absence of an object within the spatial range, the distance between the object and the air conditioner 8, and the attributes of the user 4 present within the spatial range.

[0160] This allows conditioned air blown out from a specific outlet to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46, taking into consideration at least one of the presence or absence of an object, the distance between the object and the air conditioner 8, and the attributes of the user 4 present within the spatial range.

[0161] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), control information is generated for controlling a specific air outlet so that the direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes within the spatial range in accordance with at least one of the orientation of the spatial range indicated by icon 46, the temperature distribution in the indoor space, and the humidity distribution in the indoor space.

[0162] This allows the conditioned air blown out from a specific air outlet to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by icon 46, taking into account at least one of the orientation of the spatial range, the temperature distribution in the indoor space, and the humidity distribution in the indoor space.

[0163] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), control information is generated for controlling a specific air outlet so that the direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes in a single stroke within the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0164] This allows the conditioned air blown out from a specific air outlet to be efficiently delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0165] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the above (d), control information is generated for controlling a specific air outlet so that the direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes along a random path within the spatial range indicated by the icon 46.

[0166] This allows the conditioned air blown out from a specific air outlet to be delivered to the spatial range indicated by the icon 46 in a more natural wind direction.

[0167] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in (d) above, control information is generated for controlling a specific air outlet so that the direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes alternately between the up-down direction and the left-right direction within the spatial range indicated by icon 46.

[0168] This makes it possible to improve the circulation of conditioned air in the indoor space 6.

[0169] In the present embodiment, the program is a program for causing a computer to execute any one of the control methods described above.

[0170] Moreover, in this embodiment, the terminal device 10 is an information processing device for controlling an air conditioner 8 having a plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space 6. The information processing device includes a second acquisition unit 36 ​​(acquisition unit) that acquires air outlet information related to the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12c, a touch panel unit 38 (display unit) that displays an icon 46 indicating a spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the air-conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets 12a, 12b, 12b reaches, superimposed on an image 44 obtained by capturing the indoor space 6 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, a touch panel unit 38 (reception unit) that accepts operation information indicating an operation of a user 4 that changes the number of icons 46 or the area that the icon 46 occupies on the image 44, a generation unit 42 that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner 8 based on the air outlet information and the operation information, and a communication unit 32 that transmits the control information to the air conditioner 8.

[0171] This allows the user 4 to easily perform an operation to specify the spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the conditioned air is to be delivered, on the image 44 displayed on the touch panel unit 38. At this time, since the image 44 is an image of the indoor space 6 captured from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8, the user 4 can easily estimate the spatial range of the indoor space 6 to which the conditioned air is to be delivered. As a result, the airflow direction of the air conditioner 8 can be set by an intuitive operation.

[0172] (Other embodiments) As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to these, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are appropriately made. In addition, it is also possible to combine the components described in the above embodiments to create new embodiments.

[0173] Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0174] In the above embodiment, the camera 18 is configured as a CCD camera, but is not limited to this and may be configured as, for example, an infrared array sensor or the like.

[0175] In the above embodiment, the camera 18 is built into the air conditioner 8, but the angle of the camera 18 relative to the air conditioner 8 may be adjustable in the vertical and horizontal directions, etc., so that the angle of view of the camera 18 is as wide as possible.

[0176] In the above embodiment, the camera 18 is built into the air conditioner 8, but this is not limiting, and for example, the camera 18 may be attached externally to the air conditioner 8. Alternatively, the user 4 may use a camera mounted on the terminal device 10 to capture an image of the indoor space 6 from the viewpoint of the air conditioner 8. In this case, after the air conditioner 8 is shipped, the user 4 may cause the air conditioner 8 to learn a wind direction control method for delivering conditioned air to a spatial range corresponding to a predetermined area in the image captured by the camera of the terminal device 10.

[0177] In the above embodiment, the icons 46 are displayed on the touch panel unit 38, but an operation by the user 4 to edit the operation information of the air conditioner 8 (for example, the operation mode, the set temperature, the set humidity, and the air volume) may be accepted for each icon 46. When an icon 46 is added, the operation information of the air conditioner 8 may be set to an initial setting value. Furthermore, when multiple icons 46 are displayed on the touch panel unit 38, the operation modes that can be set simultaneously for each of the multiple icons 46 may be limited to the same operation mode (for example, the cooling operation mode).

[0178] In the above embodiment, the operation information of the air conditioner 8 may be expressed by the color, pattern, shape, etc. of the icon 46. For example, a blue color for the icon 46 may represent that the set temperature of the air conditioner 8 is relatively low, and a red color for the icon 46 may represent that the set temperature of the air conditioner 8 is relatively high.

[0179] In the above embodiment, for example, the user 4 may rotate the icon 46 on the image 44 by rotating the touch panel unit 38 while performing a pinch operation.

[0180] In the above embodiment, the generation unit 42 of the terminal device 10 generates the control information, but this is not limited to this, and the operation control unit 26 of the air conditioner 8 may generate the control information.

[0181] In the above embodiment, the icon 46 is a two-dimensional surface, but is not limited to this and may be, for example, a point or an area having a three-dimensional size.

[0182] Furthermore, the terminal device 10 may detect whether or not a moving object such as a person or a pet is included within the region of the icon 46. If a moving object is included within the region of the icon 46, the wind direction may be controlled to follow the movement of the moving object within the spatial range indicated by the icon 46. Alternatively, the region of the icon 46 may be changed to follow the movement of the moving object. At this time, if there is no combination of air outlets that do not overlap between the icon 46 to be followed and all existing icons, the wind direction control for the icon 46 to be followed may be prioritized, and a process similar to the icon deletion operation described above may be performed for all existing icons whose air outlets overlap with the icon 46 to be followed, and a process similar to the icon region change operation described above may be performed for the icon 46 to be followed.

[0183] As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology in the present disclosure. For this purpose, the attached drawings and detailed description have been provided.

[0184] Therefore, among the components described in the attached drawings and detailed description, not only are there components essential for solving the problem, but there may also be components that are not essential for solving the problem in order to illustrate the above technology. Therefore, the fact that such non-essential components are described in the attached drawings or detailed description should not be interpreted as immediately indicating that such non-essential components are essential.

[0185] Furthermore, since the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the technology in the present disclosure, various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like can be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents.

[0186] The present disclosure may also be a computer program for implementing the above-described method by a computer, or a digital signal consisting of the computer program. The present disclosure may also be a computer program or a digital signal recorded on a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium, such as a flexible disk, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, a DVD, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), a semiconductor memory, or the like. The present disclosure may also be a computer system having a microprocessor and a memory, the memory storing the above-described computer program, and the microprocessor operating according to the computer program. The memory includes a recording medium, and more specifically may include a semiconductor memory inside the CPU, such as a register or a cache memory, a main memory (main memory / RAM), and a storage (external memory / auxiliary scale), and the storage may be an online storage or an offline storage. [Industrial Applicability]

[0187] The control method according to the present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an air conditioning system including a terminal device and an air conditioner. [Explanation of symbols]

[0188] 2. Air conditioning system 4. Users 6 Indoor space 8. Air conditioners 10 Terminal Equipment 12a,12b,12c,12d Air outlet 14a, 14b, 14c Spatial range 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d Wind direction range 18 Camera 20 Image Generation Unit 22 Air outlet information management department 24,32 Communications Department 26 Operation control unit 28 Network 30 Left and right movement louvers 34 First Acquisition Section 36 Second Acquisition Section 38 Touch panel section 40 Operation information management department 42 Generation part 44 images 46, 46a, 46b, 46A, 46B, 46C Icon 48 Kitchen 50 Dining 52 Frame Area

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioning system including a terminal device having a display unit, and an air conditioner capable of communicating with the terminal device via a network and having a plurality of air outlets for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space, comprising: (a) acquiring outlet information relating to the plurality of outlets; (b) displaying, on the display unit, a figure indicating a spatial range of the indoor space to which the conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets reaches, superimposed on an image of the indoor space captured from a viewpoint of the air conditioner; and (c) receiving operation information indicating a user's operation for changing the number of the shapes or the area of ​​the shapes on the image; (d) generating control information based on the air outlet information and the operation information; (e) controlling the air conditioner based on the control information; In the method (c), a range in which the size of the area occupied by the figure on the image can be edited corresponds to a range of wind directions of conditioned air from the air conditioner; and The control method further comprises: (f) in (c), when the operation information indicating a user's operation to edit the size of the area occupied by the figure on the image so as to exceed the editable range is received, displaying on the display unit display content to notify the user of that fact. Control methods.

2. A control method for an air conditioning system including a terminal device having a display unit, and an air conditioner capable of communicating with the terminal device via a network and having a plurality of air outlets for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space, comprising: (a) acquiring outlet information relating to the plurality of outlets; (b) displaying, on the display unit, a figure indicating a spatial range of the indoor space to which the conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets reaches, superimposed on an image of the indoor space captured from a viewpoint of the air conditioner; and (c) receiving operation information indicating a user's operation for changing the number of the shapes or the area of ​​the shapes on the image; (d) generating control information based on the air outlet information and the operation information; (e) controlling the air conditioner based on the control information; In the method (c), a range in which the size of the area occupied by the figure on the image can be edited corresponds to a range of wind directions of conditioned air from the air conditioner; and The control method further comprises: (g) when the editable range extends from the image displayed on the display unit to an area outside the image, displaying a frame area in the area outside the image. Control methods.

3. The air outlet information includes at least one of the number of the plurality of air outlets, the wind direction range of the conditioned air of each of the plurality of air outlets, the number of louvers arranged in each of the plurality of air outlets for adjusting the direction of the conditioned air blown out from the air outlet, and the movable range of the louvers. The control method according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The plurality of air outlets are arranged such that the wind direction ranges of the conditioned air from each pair of adjacent air outlets partially overlap each other. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. In the above (d), determining a specific air outlet corresponding to the graphic indicated by the operation information from among the plurality of air outlets indicated by the air outlet information; Generate the control information for controlling the specific air outlet so that the conditioned air blown out from the specific air outlet reaches the spatial range indicated by the figure. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. In the step (d), when the figure can be accommodated by two or more of the plurality of air outlets, the air outlet that is closest to the spatial range indicated by the figure among the two or more air outlets is determined as the specific air outlet. The control method according to claim 5.

7. In the step (d), when the figure can be accommodated by two or more of the plurality of air outlets, each of the two or more air outlets is determined to be the specific air outlet. The control method according to claim 5.

8. In the step (d), when the figure can be accommodated by two or more of the plurality of air outlets, an air outlet that was not used during a previous operation of the air conditioner is determined as the specific air outlet. The control method according to claim 5.

9. In the (c) embodiment, when a first figure is superimposed on the image on the display unit, the operation information is information indicating a user's operation of adding and superimposing a second figure, which is different from the first figure, on the image, In the step (d), an outlet corresponding to the first figure among the plurality of outlets is determined as the specific outlet corresponding to the second figure. The control method according to claim 5.

10. In the (c) embodiment, when a first figure is superimposed on the image on the display unit, the operation information is information indicating a user's operation of adding and superimposing a second figure, which is different from the first figure, on the image, In the step (d), an outlet other than the outlet corresponding to the first figure among the plurality of outlets is determined as the specific outlet corresponding to the second figure. The control method according to claim 5.

11. In the step (d), the control information is generated to control the specific air outlet so that the wind direction of the conditioned air from the specific air outlet changes within the spatial range indicated by the figure. The control method according to claim 5.

12. A method for causing a computer to execute the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 11. program.

13. An information processing device for controlling an air conditioner having a plurality of air outlets for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space, An acquisition unit that acquires air outlet information relating to the plurality of air outlets; a display unit that displays a figure indicating a spatial range of the indoor space to which the conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets reaches, superimposed on an image of the indoor space captured from a viewpoint of the air conditioner; and a reception unit that receives operation information indicating a user's operation for changing the number of the figures or the area that the figures occupy on the image; A generation unit that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the air outlet information and the operation information; A communication unit that transmits the control information to the air conditioner, a range in which the size of the area occupied by the figure on the image can be edited corresponds to a range of wind directions of conditioned air from the air conditioner; The display unit further includes: When the operation information indicating a user's operation to edit the size of the area occupied by the figure on the image so as to exceed the editable range is received by the reception unit, display content for notifying the user of that effect is displayed. Information processing device.

14. An information processing device for controlling an air conditioner having a plurality of air outlets for blowing conditioned air toward an indoor space, An acquisition unit that acquires air outlet information relating to the plurality of air outlets; a display unit that displays a figure indicating a spatial range of the indoor space to which the conditioned air blown out from at least one of the plurality of air outlets reaches, superimposed on an image of the indoor space captured from a viewpoint of the air conditioner; and a reception unit that receives operation information indicating a user's operation for changing the number of the figures or the area that the figures occupy on the image; A generation unit that generates control information for controlling the air conditioner based on the air outlet information and the operation information; A communication unit that transmits the control information to the air conditioner, a range in which the size of the area occupied by the figure on the image can be edited corresponds to a range of wind directions of conditioned air from the air conditioner; The display unit further includes: When the editable range extends from the image displayed on the display unit to an area outside the image, a frame area is displayed in the area outside the image. Information processing device.

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