Air conditioner and air conditioning system with temperature measurement function

Abstract

To provide an air conditioner which can specify a person and manage its body temperature.SOLUTION: An air conditioner includes: an air conditioning part which performs air conditioning; an imaging part which captures images of a person in a range where the air conditioning part performs air conditioning; a temperature check part which measures a body temperature of the person in the range where the air conditioning part performs air conditioning; and a storage part which stores information in which information for specifying the person whose image is captured by the imaging part is related to information of a body temperature of the person measured by the temperature check part. The air conditioner includes the features, which allow the air conditioner to specify the person and manage the body temperature.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner and an air conditioning system equipped with a temperature measuring function. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioning system that can detect a person with a fever. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-030719 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the air conditioning system described in Patent Document 1 only identifies the location of a person, and is therefore unable to identify the person and manage their body temperature.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. An object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioning device and an air conditioning system that can identify a person and manage the body temperature. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The air conditioner according to the present disclosure includes an air conditioning unit that performs air conditioning, an imaging unit that images a person within a range where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning, a temperature measuring unit that measures a body temperature of the person within the range where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning, and a storage unit that stores information that associates information that identifies the person imaged by the imaging unit with information on the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit. When the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit exceeds a preset temperature, information for identifying a specific person who entered or left a detection area of ​​the temperature measuring unit in a time period close to the time when the person was recognized is stored in the storage unit in association with information for identifying the person. .

[0007] The air conditioning system according to the present disclosure comprises: Installed in an elevator carThe air conditioning device comprises an air conditioning unit and a monitoring device which displays information received from the air conditioning unit on a display device, the air conditioning device comprises an air conditioning unit which performs air conditioning, an imaging unit which images people within the range where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning, a temperature measuring unit which measures the body temperature of the person within the range where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning, a memory unit which stores information which associates information identifying the person photographed by the imaging unit with information of the person's body temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit, and a transceiver unit which can transmit information to the monitoring device, the transceiver unit transmits information of the person's face photographed by the imaging unit and information of the person's body temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit to the monitoring device, and the monitoring device associates the information of the person's face with the information of the person's body temperature based on the information received from the air conditioning device and displays it on the display device. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the storage unit stores information that associates information for identifying a person photographed by the photographing unit with information on the person's body temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit, thereby making it possible to identify a person and manage their body temperature. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system to which an air conditioner according to a first embodiment is applied. [Diagram 2] 4 is a flowchart for explaining an overview of the operation of the air conditioner in the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a monitoring device for an air conditioning system to which an air conditioner in a first embodiment is applied. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system to which an air conditioner according to a second embodiment is applied. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] The embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions of the parts will be appropriately simplified or omitted.

[0011] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system to which an air conditioner according to a first embodiment is applied.

[0012] 1, an air conditioner 1 is provided inside a building (not shown). The air conditioner 1 includes an air conditioning unit 2, a transceiver unit 3, an image capture unit 4, a face recognition unit 5, a temperature measurement unit 6, a memory unit 7, and a control unit 8.

[0013] The air conditioning unit 2 is provided so as to be able to condition the air inside the building.

[0014] The transmitting / receiving unit 3 is provided so as to be capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from an external device.

[0015] The photographing unit 4 is provided so as to be able to photograph people within the range in which the air conditioning unit 2 performs air conditioning.

[0016] The face recognition section 5 is provided so as to be able to recognize information about a person's face in an image by analyzing the image captured by the image capture section 4.

[0017] The temperature measuring unit 6 is provided so as to be able to measure the temperature zone inside the building by infrared rays. The temperature measuring unit 6 is provided so as to be able to measure the body temperature of a person within the area where the air conditioning unit 2 performs air conditioning.

[0018] The memory unit 7 is provided to store information received by the transmitting / receiving unit 3. The memory unit 7 is provided to store information on images captured by the photographing unit 4. The memory unit 7 is provided to store information on the face of a person recognized by the face recognition unit 5. The memory unit 7 is provided to store the body temperature of a person measured by the temperature measuring unit 6.

[0019] The control unit 8 is provided so as to be able to control the air conditioning unit 2, the transmitting / receiving unit 3, the photographing unit 4, the face recognition unit 5, the temperature measuring unit 6 and the memory unit 7 as a whole.

[0020] For example, the control unit 8 causes the air conditioning unit 2 to change the airflow depending on the direction, based on the temperature zone inside the building measured by the temperature measuring unit 6. The control unit 8 causes the air conditioning unit 2 to change the airflow so as to eliminate temperature unevenness inside the building.

[0021] For example, the control unit 8 operates the transmitting / receiving unit 3, the photographing unit 4, the face recognition unit 5, the temperature measuring unit 6, and the storage unit 7 even when the air conditioning unit 2 is not operating.

[0022] For example, the control unit 8 uses information on the face of a person recognized by the face recognition unit 5 as information for identifying a person photographed by the photographing unit 4. The control unit 8 associates the information on the face of the person recognized by the face recognition unit 5 with information on the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measurement unit 6 and stores the associated information in the memory unit 7. The control unit 8 causes the transmitting / receiving unit 3 to transmit information that associates the information on the face of the person with the information on the body temperature of the person.

[0023] For example, the monitoring device 9 is provided inside a building that includes the air conditioner 1. For example, the monitoring device 9 is provided in a location away from the building in which the air conditioner 1 is provided.

[0024] The monitoring device 9 is provided so as to be able to transmit and receive information to and from the transmitting and receiving unit 3. The monitoring device 9 is provided so as to be able to monitor the internal condition of the building based on the information from the transmitting and receiving unit 3.

[0025] For example, the monitoring device 9 associates information about a person's face with information about the person's body temperature and displays them on the display device A. For example, if the person's body temperature exceeds a preset temperature, the monitoring device 9 transmits information indicating that the person's body temperature exceeds the preset temperature to a terminal of an office manager of a company that occupies the building. For example, the monitoring device 9 transmits information associating information about the person's face recognized by the face recognition unit 5 with information about the person's body temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit 6 to the terminal of the office manager.

[0026] Next, an overview of the operation of the air conditioner 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of the operation of the air conditioner in the first embodiment.

[0027] In step S1, the control unit 8 causes the photographing unit 4 to photograph multiple people inside the building. After that, the control unit 8 performs the operation of step S2. In step S2, the control unit 8 causes the face recognition unit 5 to recognize information on the faces of the multiple people from the image photographed by the photographing unit 4. The control unit 8 causes the memory unit 7 to store information on the image photographed by the photographing unit 4.

[0028] Thereafter, the control unit 8 performs the operation of step S3. In step S3, the control unit 8 causes the temperature measuring unit 6 to measure the body temperatures of multiple people. The control unit 8 causes the memory unit 7 to store the body temperature information of multiple people measured by the temperature measuring unit 6. Thereafter, the control unit 8 performs the operation of step S4. In step S4, the control unit 8 causes the memory unit 7 to store the face information of multiple people recognized by the face recognition unit 5 and the body temperature information of multiple people measured by the temperature measuring unit 6 in association with each other.

[0029] Thereafter, the control unit 8 performs the operation of step S5. In step S5, the control unit 8 causes the transceiver unit 3 to transmit to the monitoring device 9 the face information of the multiple persons and the body temperature information of the multiple persons, each of which is associated with each other.

[0030] According to the above-described first embodiment, the storage unit 7 stores information that associates information for identifying a person photographed by the photographing unit 4 with information on the person's body temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit 6. This makes it possible to identify a person and manage the body temperature. As a result, it becomes unnecessary to take the temperature of each person inside the building.

[0031] Even when the air conditioning unit 2 is not operating, the transmitting / receiving unit 3, the photographing unit 4, the face recognition unit 5, the temperature measuring unit 6, and the storage unit 7 are operating. Therefore, the temperature measuring function can be operated at any time. As a result, daily temperature measurement is no longer necessary.

[0032] The transmitting / receiving unit 3, the photographing unit 4, the face recognition unit 5, the temperature measuring unit 6, and the storage unit 7 may be operated during a preset time period. In this case, the temperature measuring function can be operated only during the time period when a person is in the building.

[0033] Furthermore, if the body temperature of a person exceeds a preset temperature, the control unit 8 may operate the air conditioning unit 2 to lower the room temperature around the person. In this case, the comfort of the person can be increased. At this time, air conditioning is controlled toward the person. This allows the power consumption of the air conditioner 1 to be reduced.

[0034] Furthermore, when the room temperature inside the building exceeds a predetermined temperature, the control unit 8 may operate the air conditioning unit 2 to lower the room temperature. In this case, the comfort of the people inside the building can be increased. For example, when the temperature inside the building reaches 30 degrees or higher, the control unit 8 may operate the air conditioning unit 2 to perform cooling operation. In this case, measures can be taken against heat stroke caused by masks for people inside the building. Also, measures against heat stroke can be taken for elderly people who forget to operate the air conditioning device 1 or dislike operating the air conditioning device 1.

[0035] Furthermore, if the body temperature of a person exceeds a preset temperature, the control unit 8 may associate information identifying a person who entered or left the detection area of ​​the temperature measuring unit 6 in a time period close to the time the person was recognized with information on the body temperature of the person, and store the information in the storage unit 7 in association with information identifying a person whose body temperature exceeds a preset temperature. In this case, it is possible to identify a person who is likely to have come into contact with a person whose body temperature exceeds the preset temperature.

[0036] In addition, only when the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit 6 exceeds a predetermined temperature, the control unit 8 may transmit information indicating that the body temperature of the person exceeds a predetermined temperature or information indicating an abnormality to the monitoring device 9.

[0037] Furthermore, the monitoring device 9 associates the face information of the person with the body temperature information of the person and displays them on the display device A. This makes it possible to more reliably manage the physical condition of the person.

[0038] Furthermore, if the body temperature of the person exceeds a preset temperature, the monitoring device 9 transmits information indicating that the body temperature of the person exceeds the preset temperature to the terminal of the manager of the office of the company in the building. This allows the health management of the person to be performed more reliably.

[0039] The air conditioner 1 may be provided in an elevator car. In this case, the body temperature of a person can be measured before the person arrives at each floor of the building.

[0040] The air conditioner 1 may be provided as a room air conditioner. In this case, if the body temperature of a person measured by the temperature measuring unit 6 exceeds a preset temperature, the transmitting / receiving unit 3 may transmit the information to a contact address registered in advance by the resident. In this case, the physical condition of the person can be more reliably managed.

[0041] The air conditioner 1 may also be installed in a commercial facility.

[0042] Next, an example of the monitoring device 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of a monitoring device for an air conditioning system to which the air conditioning device according to the first embodiment is applied.

[0043] Each function of the monitoring device 9 may be realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 200.

[0044] When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and firmware is written as a program. At least one of the software and firmware is stored in the at least one memory 100b. The at least one processor 100a realizes each function of the monitoring device 9 by reading and executing the program stored in the at least one memory 100b. The at least one processor 100a is also called a central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, or DSP. For example, the at least one memory 100b is a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic disk, flexible disk, optical disk, compact disk, mini disk, DVD, or the like.

[0045] When the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuit is realized, for example, by a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. For example, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the monitoring device 9 is realized collectively by a processing circuit.

[0046] Some of the functions of the monitoring device 9 may be realized by dedicated hardware 200, and the remaining functions may be realized by software or firmware. For example, some of the functions of the monitoring device 9 may be realized by a processing circuit as the dedicated hardware 200, and the remaining functions of the monitoring device 9 may be realized by at least one processor 100a reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 100b.

[0047] Thus, the processing circuitry implements each function of the monitoring device 9 in hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination of these.

[0048] Embodiment 2 FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioning system to which the air conditioner according to the second embodiment is applied.

[0049] In the air conditioning system of FIG. 4, the air conditioning device 1 is a device in which a specification unit 10 is added to the air conditioning device 1 in the first embodiment.

[0050] The identification unit 10 identifies the identification information of the person from the face information recognized by the face recognition unit 5. Specifically, the identification unit 10 extracts reference information having a high degree of match with the face information recognized by the face recognition unit 5 from among a plurality of face reference information stored in the storage unit 7. The identification unit 10 identifies the identification information associated with the reference information in the storage unit 7.

[0051] The control unit 8 causes the storage unit 7 to store information that associates the identification information identified by the identification unit 10 with the body temperature information of the person.

[0052] According to the second embodiment described above, the storage unit 7 stores the identification information stored in the identification unit 10 in association with the body temperature information of the person. This makes it easy to manage the body temperature of the person whose face has been recognized by the face recognition unit 5.

[0053] Furthermore, the transmitting / receiving unit 3 may transmit information about the person's body temperature to an application on the person's mobile terminal. In this case, the person can manage their own health.

[0054] In addition, in the storage unit 7, the association between the reference face information and the identification information may be performed by an external operation. For example, the reference face information and the identification information may be associated by an application of a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. At this time, the control unit 8 may cause the air conditioning unit 2 to perform a preset operation for the person. In this case, the comfort of the person can be increased. For example, the comfort of the person can be increased by taking into account the difference in perceived temperature between men and women.

[0055] Furthermore, in the memory unit 7, information associating the face photograph information and identification information on the entrance pass read from the card reader for entrance and exit management may be information associating the face reference information and identification information. In this case, the face reference information and the identification information can be easily associated with each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 air conditioner, 2 air conditioner section, 3 transmission / reception section, 4 photography section, 5 face recognition section, 6 temperature measurement section, 7 memory section, 8 control section, 9 monitoring device, 10 identification section, 100a processor, 100b memory, 200 hardware

Claims

1. an air conditioning unit that performs air conditioning; an imaging unit that images a person within a range where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning; a temperature measuring unit for measuring the body temperature of the person within the area where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning; A storage unit that stores information that associates information identifying the person photographed by the photographing unit with information on the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit; Equipped with An air conditioning device in which, when the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit exceeds a predetermined temperature, information identifying a specific person who entered or left the detection area of ​​the temperature measuring unit during a time period close to the time the person was recognized is stored in the memory unit in association with the information identifying the person.

2. The air conditioning device according to claim 1, wherein the memory unit stores information associating identification information associated with reference information that has a high degree of match with the face information of the person captured by the photographing unit among a plurality of face reference information, with body temperature information of the person.

3. The air conditioning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image capturing unit, the temperature measuring unit, and the storage unit operate even when the air conditioning unit is not operating.

4. The air conditioning device according to claim 1 , wherein the air conditioning unit operates to lower the room temperature around the person when the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit exceeds a preset temperature.

5. An air conditioning device installed in an elevator car; a monitoring device that displays information received from the air conditioner on a display device; Equipped with The air conditioning device is an air conditioning unit that performs air conditioning; an imaging unit that images a person within a range where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning; a temperature measuring unit for measuring the body temperature of the person within the area where the air conditioning unit performs air conditioning; A storage unit that stores information that associates information identifying the person photographed by the photographing unit with information on the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit; A transceiver capable of transmitting information to the monitoring device; Equipped with The transmitting / receiving unit transmits to the monitoring device information on the face of the person photographed by the photographing unit and information on the body temperature of the person measured by the temperature measuring unit, The monitoring device associates information about the person's face with information about the person's body temperature based on the information received from the air conditioning device and displays the associated information on the display device.

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