Information processing method, information processing program, and information processing device

Abstract

This ID management server (1), in a case of the building utilized by at least one user being changed from a first building to a second building, acquires a deletion request used for requesting the deletion of a first building ID associated with a group ID; deletes, in response to the deletion request, the first building ID associated with the group ID from a second table; and registers, into the second table, a second building ID used for identifying the second building in such a manner that the second building ID is associated with the group ID.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technology for managing at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses a building, and at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the building. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system for managing a plurality of accounts corresponding to a plurality of electronic devices, respectively, and for providing a service for exchanging or sharing information between the mutually linked accounts.

[0003] In Patent Document 1, a service is executed for exchanging or sharing information between electronic devices that are linked to each other, between an electronic device and a user that are linked to each other, or between users that are linked to each other.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques do not disclose how to link an electronic device with the building in which the electronic device is installed, and further improvements are needed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5596094 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a technology that can easily change the correspondence between a user ID and a device ID, thereby simplifying the complicated task of changing IDs.

[0007] The information processing method of the present disclosure is an information processing method in an information processing device that uses a first table that corresponds at least one user ID for identifying at least one user using a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table that corresponds the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table that corresponds the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, and when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, a deletion request is obtained to request deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID, and in response to the deletion request, the first building ID associated with the group ID is deleted from the second table, and a second building ID for identifying the second building is associated with the group ID and registered in the second table.

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the association between a user ID and a device ID can be easily changed, and the complicated task of changing IDs can be simplified. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an ID management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an ID management server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] 2 is a diagram showing an example of a family ID management table stored in a family ID management table storage unit in the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID management table stored in a home ID management table storage unit in the present embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a device ID management table in which a first home ID is associated with at least one device ID in the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 shows a home ID management table in which a first home ID has been deleted and a home ID management table in which a second home ID has been registered in the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a device ID management table in which a first home ID is associated with at least one device ID and a second home ID is associated with at least one device ID in the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a portable device ID management table in which a family ID is associated with at least one device ID in a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is a first flowchart illustrating an ID registration process by an ID management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] 11 is a second flowchart illustrating the ID registration process by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] 13 is a third flowchart illustrating the ID registration process by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a family ID registration screen displayed on a first integrated terminal in the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID registration screen displayed on a first integrated terminal in the present embodiment. [Figure 14] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a device ID registration screen displayed on a first integrated terminal in the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] 1 is a first flowchart for illustrating a home ID registration change process by an ID management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] 11 is a second flowchart for illustrating a home ID registration change process by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID deletion screen displayed on a second integrated terminal in the present embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID re-registration screen displayed on a second integrated terminal in the present embodiment. [Figure 19] 11 is a flowchart illustrating a device control process by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] (Findings on which this disclosure is based) When controlling devices installed in a building using a user ID for identifying a user, it is necessary to associate the user ID with a device ID for identifying the device in advance. By associating the user ID with the device ID in advance, the user can remotely operate the device corresponding to the device ID associated with the user ID using the user ID. In this case, if multiple users use the building and multiple devices are installed in the building, the multiple users need to perform setting work to associate their respective user IDs with the device IDs of the multiple devices.

[0011] In particular, when a user moves, the user must perform setting work to cancel the association between the user ID and each device ID of multiple devices installed in the building before the user moves, and setting work to associate the user ID and each device ID of multiple devices installed in the building after the user moves. When the number of users and devices increases, these setting work becomes very complicated, making it difficult to easily associate user IDs with device IDs.

[0012] In order to solve the above problems, an information processing method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing method in an information processing device that uses a first table that corresponds at least one user ID for identifying at least one user using a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table that corresponds the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table that corresponds the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, and when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, a deletion request is obtained to request deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID, and in response to the deletion request, the first building ID associated with the group ID is deleted from the second table, and a second building ID for identifying the second building is associated with the group ID and registered in the second table.

[0013] According to this configuration, at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses a first building is associated with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, the group ID is associated with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and the first building ID is associated with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building. Then, when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, the first building ID associated with the group ID is deleted, and the second building ID for identifying the second building is associated with the group ID.

[0014] Therefore, when a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building, it is only necessary to change the association between the group ID and the first building ID, rather than changing the association between at least one user ID and at least one device ID. This makes it possible to easily change the association between user IDs and device IDs, thereby simplifying the complicated task of changing IDs.

[0015] In addition, in the above information processing method, the method may further include acquiring a device ID of a controlled device among the at least one device, a user ID of a user among the at least one user who uses the controlled device, and a control command for the controlled device, referring to the first table to identify a group ID associated with the acquired user ID, referring to the second table to identify a first building ID associated with the identified group ID, and referring to the third table to send the acquired control command to the controlled device if the acquired device ID corresponds to the identified first building ID.

[0016] According to this configuration, a device ID of a controlled device among at least one device, a user ID of a user who uses the controlled device among at least one user, and a control command for the controlled device are acquired. Then, a first building ID is identified based on the acquired user ID. If the acquired device ID is associated with the identified first building ID, the acquired control command is transmitted to the controlled device. Therefore, at least one user can operate the controlled device using the respective user ID.

[0017] In the above information processing method, the at least one device may include a device fixed to the first building.

[0018] According to this configuration, when a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building, the first building ID associated with the group ID is deleted, thereby preventing the at least one user from operating at least one device that is not used in the second building and is used only in the first building.

[0019] In addition, in the above information processing method, the at least one device includes a device that can be moved from the first building to the second building, and the group ID and a device ID for identifying the relocatable device are associated with a fourth table, and further, a device ID of a controlled device among the at least one device, a user ID of a user among the at least one user who uses the controlled device, and a control command for the controlled device are obtained, and the first table is referred to to identify a group ID associated with the obtained user ID, and the fourth table is referred to, and if the obtained device ID is associated with the identified group ID, the obtained control command is transmitted to the controlled device.

[0020] According to this configuration, when a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building, even if the first building ID associated with the group ID is deleted, the group ID is associated with a device ID for identifying a device that can be moved from the first building to the second building. Therefore, at least one user who uses the second building can continue to operate at least one device that has been moved from the first building to the second building.

[0021] In addition, in the above information processing method, the second building ID may further be associated with at least one equipment ID for identifying at least one equipment used in the second building and registered in the third table.

[0022] According to this configuration, the second building ID is associated with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the second building. Therefore, the user can operate at least one device used in the second building by using the user ID.

[0023] In addition, in the above information processing method, the group ID and setting information of the at least one device that is set according to the lifestyle habits of the at least one user are associated with a first setting information storage unit, and further, when a building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to the second building, the association between the group ID and the setting information of each of the multiple devices may be left in the first setting information storage unit, and the association between the group ID and the setting information of a single device may be deleted from the first setting information storage unit.

[0024] According to this configuration, the group ID is associated with setting information of at least one device that is set according to the lifestyle of at least one user. Then, when a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building, the association between the group ID and the setting information of each of the multiple devices is left in the first setting information storage unit, and the association between the group ID and the setting information of a single device is deleted from the first setting information storage unit.

[0025] Here, the setting information of the multiple devices is more likely to be created depending on the user's lifestyle than the setting information of a single device. Therefore, when a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building, the association between the group ID and the setting information of each of the multiple devices is left in the first setting information storage unit, so that the setting information of the multiple devices can be continuously used in the second building. Also, when a building used by at least one user is changed from the first building to the second building, the association between the group ID and the setting information of a single device is deleted from the first setting information storage unit, so that the setting information of the single device that is not necessary in the second building can be deleted, and the memory usage can be reduced.

[0026] In addition, in the above information processing method, the first building ID and setting information for each of the multiple devices fixed to the first building when the multiple devices are operated simultaneously are associated with a second setting information storage unit, and further, when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to the second building, the association between the first building ID and the setting information for each of the multiple devices may be left in the second setting information storage unit.

[0027] According to this configuration, the first building ID is associated with the setting information of each of the multiple devices fixed to the first building when the multiple devices are operated simultaneously. Then, when the building used by at least one user is changed from the first building to the second building, the association between the first building ID and the setting information of each of the multiple devices is left in the second setting information storage unit. Therefore, the setting information of each of the multiple devices fixed to the first building when the multiple devices are operated simultaneously can be used only in the first building, and cannot be used in the second building after the first building ID associated with the group ID is deleted.

[0028] The present disclosure can be realized not only as an information processing method for executing the characteristic processes as described above, but also as an information processing device having a characteristic configuration corresponding to the characteristic method executed by the information processing method. Also, the present disclosure can be realized as a computer program that causes a computer to execute the characteristic processes included in such an information processing method. Therefore, the same effects as those of the above information processing method can be achieved in the following other aspects as well.

[0029] An information processing program according to another aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing program for using a first table that corresponds at least one user ID for identifying at least one user using a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table that corresponds the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table that corresponds the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, and causes a computer to execute a process of acquiring a deletion request to request deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, and in response to the deletion request, deleting the first building ID associated with the group ID from the second table, and registering a second building ID for identifying the second building in the second table in association with the group ID.

[0030] An information processing device according to another aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing device that uses a first table that corresponds at least one user ID for identifying at least one user using a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table that corresponds the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table that corresponds the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, and is equipped with a deletion request acquisition unit that acquires a deletion request to request deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, a deletion processing unit that deletes the first building ID associated with the group ID from the second table in response to the deletion request, and a registration processing unit that registers a second building ID for identifying the second building in the second table in association with the group ID.

[0031] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments are examples of the present disclosure and do not limit the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0032] (Embodiment) Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an ID management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The ID management system shown in Fig. 1 includes an ID management server 1, a router 2, a first integrated terminal 3A, a mobile terminal 4, and devices 5A and 5B. The router 2, the first integrated terminal 3A, and the devices 5A and 5B are installed in a first residence 8.

[0033] The ID management server 1 manages at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses the first residence 8, a family ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a first home ID for identifying the first residence 8, a second home ID for identifying the second residence 9, and at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first residence 8.

[0034] The first residence 8 is an example of a first building, the second residence 9 is an example of a second building, the family ID is an example of a group ID, the first home ID is an example of a first building ID, and the second home ID is an example of a second building ID. The configuration of the ID management server 1 will be described later.

[0035] The first residence 8 is the residence of users U1, U2, and U3, and the users U1, U2, and U3 are family members. Note that the users U1, U2, and U3 may be cohabitants who are not family members, or may be people who share the same building.

[0036] The router 2 is installed in a first residence 8. The router 2 is a communication device that connects a wide area network (WAN) 6 and a local area network (LAN) 7 and relays data. The WAN 6 is, for example, a general telephone line or the Internet such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), and the LAN 7 is, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark).

[0037] The first integrated terminal 3A is installed, for example, in the living room of the first residence 8, and is a controller for integrally controlling a plurality of devices 5A, 5B used in the first residence 8. The first integrated terminal 3A includes a display unit and an input unit. The first integrated terminal 3A may include a touch panel having the functions of a display unit and an input unit. The first integrated terminal 3A accepts operations by users of the devices 5A and 5B, and controls the devices 5A and 5B according to the contents of the accepted operations. The input unit of the first integrated terminal 3A may accept operations by the user by voice information. In this case, the input unit is a microphone.

[0038] The mobile terminal 4 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal computer, and is owned by a user who uses the first residence 8. The mobile terminal 4 accepts operations by the users of the devices 5A and 5B, and controls the devices 5A and 5B according to the contents of the accepted operations. Note that the ID management system may not include one mobile terminal 4, but may include multiple mobile terminals 4 owned by multiple users who use the first residence 8, respectively.

[0039] The device 5A is, for example, a lighting device, a device for opening and closing shutters, a hot water heater, or other residential equipment installed in the first residence 8, and is fixed to the first residence 8 (first building). The device 5A is used only in the first residence 8, and cannot be moved to the second residence 9.

[0040] Device 5B is, for example, a home appliance such as a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine, or a microwave oven installed in first residence 8, and is a device that can be moved from first residence 8 to second residence 9.

[0041] The second residence 9 is a new residence of users U1, U2, and U3 who live in the first residence 8. The second residence 9 is equipped with a router 2, a second integrated terminal 3B, a mobile terminal 4, and devices 5C and 5B, similar to the first residence 8. Note that the router 2 and the mobile terminal 4 installed in the second residence 9 are omitted in FIG. 1.

[0042] The device 5C is, for example, a lighting device, a device for opening and closing shutters, a hot water supply device, or other residential equipment installed in the second residence 9, and is fixed to the second residence 9 (second building). The device 5C is used only in the second residence 9 and cannot be moved to another residence. The first integrated terminal 3A and the device 5A of the first residence 8 are provided in the first residence 8 and cannot be moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. Therefore, the second integrated terminal 3B and the device 5C of the second residence 9 are different devices having the same functions as the first integrated terminal 3A and the device 5A of the first residence 8.

[0043] The devices 5A, 5B, and 5C are shared by users U1, U2, and U3 who live in a first residence 8 and a second residence 9. The users U1, U2, and U3 operate the devices 5A, 5B, and 5C using their respective user IDs.

[0044] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the ID management server 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] The ID management server 1 shown in FIG.

[0046] The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 11 realizes a family ID registration processing unit 101, a home ID registration processing unit 102, a device ID registration processing unit 103, a device control unit 104, a home ID deletion processing unit 105, and a home ID re-registration processing unit 106.

[0047] The memory 12 is a storage device capable of storing various information, such as a random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, etc. The memory 12 realizes a family ID management table storage unit 121, a home ID management table storage unit 122, and a device ID management table storage unit 123.

[0048] The family ID registration processing unit 101 associates at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses the first residence 8 (first building) with a family ID (group ID) for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, and registers them in a family ID management table (first table).

[0049] Here, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits a family ID registration request to the ID management server 1 to register at least one user ID and a family ID in the family ID management table in association with each other. The family ID registration request includes at least one user ID. The user ID is, for example, an email address of a mobile terminal 4 owned by a user, and is an identifier capable of uniquely identifying a user. The communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the family ID registration request transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A. When the communication unit 13 receives the family ID registration request, the family ID registration processing unit 101 automatically generates a family ID to be associated with at least one user ID. At this time, the family ID registration processing unit 101 generates a family ID that is, for example, a random combination of numbers and / or alphabets. The family ID registration processing unit 101 registers at least one user ID and the generated family ID in the family ID management table in association with each other.

[0050] The family ID management table storage unit 121 stores a family ID management table in which at least one user ID is associated with a family ID (group ID).

[0051] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a family ID management table stored in family ID management table storage section 121 in this embodiment.

[0052] The family ID management table associates at least one user ID with a family ID. The family ID management table shown in Fig. 3 associates, for example, user ID#1, user ID#2, and user ID#3 with family ID#X. User ID#1 is the user ID of user U1, user ID#2 is the user ID of user U2, and user ID#3 is the user ID of user U3. Family ID#X is a family ID generated by the family ID registration processing unit 101.

[0053] The home ID registration processing unit 102 associates a family ID (group ID) with a first home ID (first building ID) for identifying a first residence 8 (first building) and registers them in a home ID management table (second table).

[0054] Here, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits a home ID registration request to the ID management server 1 to register the family ID and the first home ID in the home ID management table in association with each other. The first home ID is, for example, an integrated terminal ID for uniquely identifying the first integrated terminal 3A installed in the first residence 8. The integrated terminal ID is, for example, a serial number unique to the first integrated terminal 3A and is stored in advance in the memory of the first integrated terminal 3A. The integrated terminal ID may also be written on a label attached to the main body of the first integrated terminal 3A. The first integrated terminal 3A may accept an input of the integrated terminal ID by a user who visually checks the integrated terminal ID. The home ID registration request includes a user ID and a first home ID. The communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the home ID registration request transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A. When a home ID registration request is received by the communication unit 13, the home ID registration processing unit 102 identifies the family ID associated with the user ID, and registers the identified family ID in the home ID management table in association with the first home ID.

[0055] The home ID management table storage unit 122 stores a home ID management table (second table) in which a family ID (group ID) and a home ID (first building ID) are associated with each other.

[0056] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID management table stored in home ID management table storage section 122 in this embodiment.

[0057] The home ID management table associates a family ID with a home ID. The home ID management table shown in Fig. 4 associates, for example, a family ID #X with a first home ID #A. The first home ID #A is a home ID for identifying the first residence 8, and is an integrated terminal ID for identifying the first integrated terminal 3A installed in the first residence 8.

[0058] The device ID registration processing unit 103 associates a first home ID (first building ID) with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first residence 8 (first building) and registers them in a device ID management table (third table).

[0059] Here, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits a device ID registration request to the ID management server 1 to register the first home ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table in association with each other. The device ID is, for example, a device ID for identifying the devices 5A and 5B used in the first residence 8. The device ID is, for example, a manufacturing number unique to each of the devices 5A and 5B, and is stored in advance in the memory of the devices 5A and 5B. The first integrated terminal 3A searches for the devices 5A and 5B connected to the LAN 7, and receives the device IDs from the devices 5A and 5B. The device IDs may also be written on labels attached to the main bodies of the devices 5A and 5B. The first integrated terminal 3A may accept the input of the device ID by a user who visually checks the device ID. The device ID registration request includes a user ID and a device ID. The communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the device ID registration request transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A. When a device ID registration request is received by the communication unit 13, the device ID registration processing unit 103 identifies a family ID associated with the user ID, identifies a first home ID associated with the family ID, and associates the identified first home ID with at least one device ID and registers them in the device ID management table.

[0060] The device ID management table storage unit 123 stores a device ID management table in which a first home ID (first building ID) is associated with at least one device ID.

[0061] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a device ID management table in which a first home ID is associated with at least one device ID in this embodiment.

[0062] The device ID management table associates a home ID with at least one device ID. For example, the device ID management table shown in Fig. 5 associates a first home ID #A with a device ID #a and a device ID #b. The device ID #a is a device ID for identifying the device 5A, and the device ID #b is a device ID for identifying the device 5B.

[0063] The device control unit 104 controls at least one device based on at least one device ID identified by at least one user ID, a family ID (group ID), and a first home ID (first building ID).

[0064] The communication unit 13 acquires a device ID of a control target device among at least one device, a user ID of a user who uses the control target device among at least one user, and a control command for the control target device. The device control unit 104 refers to a family ID management table (first table) and identifies a family ID (group ID) associated with the user ID acquired by the communication unit 13. The device control unit 104 also refers to a home ID management table (second table) and identifies a first home ID (first building ID) associated with the identified family ID (group ID). The device control unit 104 also refers to a device ID management table (third table) and determines whether the device ID acquired by the communication unit 13 is associated with the first home ID (first building ID). If the device ID acquired by the communication unit 13 is associated with the first home ID (first building ID), the device control unit 104 controls the communication unit 13 to transmit the control command acquired by the communication unit 13 to the control target device. The communication unit 13 transmits a control command to the controlled device.

[0065] The communication unit 13 acquires a home ID deletion request to request the deletion of a first home ID (first building ID) associated with a family ID (group ID) when a residence (building) used by at least one user is changed from a first residence 8 (first building) to a second residence 9 (second building).

[0066] Here, the second integrated terminal 3B installed in the second residence 9 transmits a home ID deletion request to the ID management server 1 to request deletion of the first home ID associated with the family ID when the residence used by at least one user is changed from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The home ID deletion request includes at least one user ID. The communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the home ID deletion request transmitted by the second integrated terminal 3B.

[0067] In response to the home ID deletion request, the home ID deletion processing unit 105 deletes the first home ID (first building ID) associated with the family ID (group ID) from the home ID management table (second table). When the home ID deletion request is received by the communication unit 13, the home ID deletion processing unit 105 deletes the first home ID associated with the family ID from the home ID management table.

[0068] The communication unit 13 acquires a second home ID (second building ID) for identifying the second residence 9 (second building).

[0069] Here, when the residence used by at least one user is changed from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the second integrated terminal 3B installed at the second residence 9 transmits a home ID re-registration request to the ID management server 1 to register a second home ID for identifying the second residence 9 in the home ID management table in association with the family ID. The second home ID is, for example, an integrated terminal ID for identifying the second integrated terminal 3B installed at the second residence 9. The integrated terminal ID is, for example, a serial number unique to the second integrated terminal 3B, and is stored in advance in the memory of the second integrated terminal 3B. The integrated terminal ID may also be written on a label attached to the main body of the second integrated terminal 3B. The second integrated terminal 3B may accept an input of the integrated terminal ID by a user who visually checks the integrated terminal ID. The home ID re-registration request includes a user ID and a second home ID. The communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the home ID re-registration request transmitted by the second integrated terminal 3B.

[0070] The home ID re-registration processing unit 106 registers the second home ID (second building ID) acquired by the communication unit 13 in the home ID management table (second table) in association with the family ID (group ID). When the communication unit 13 receives a home ID re-registration request, the home ID re-registration processing unit 106 registers the second home ID in the home ID management table in association with the family ID.

[0071] FIG. 6 shows a home ID management table in which the first home ID has been deleted and a home ID management table in which the second home ID has been registered in this embodiment.

[0072] When the home ID deletion request is received, the home ID deletion processing unit 105 deletes the first home ID associated with the family ID from the home ID management table. In the home ID management table shown in Fig. 6, the first home ID #A associated with the family ID #X is deleted.

[0073] Furthermore, when a home ID re-registration request is received, the home ID re-registration processing unit 106 registers the second home ID acquired by the communication unit 13 in the home ID management table in association with the family ID. In the home ID management table shown in Fig. 6, the second home ID #B is registered in association with the family ID #X.

[0074] In this way, when users U1, U2, and U3 move from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the home ID associated with the family ID #X is changed from the first home ID #A to the second home ID #B.

[0075] In addition, the device ID registration processing unit 103 associates the second home ID (second building ID) with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the second residence 9 (second building) and registers them in a device ID management table (third table).

[0076] Here, the second integrated terminal 3B installed in the second residence 9 transmits to the ID management server 1 a device ID registration request for registering the second home ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table in association with each other. The device ID is, for example, a device ID for identifying devices 5C and 5B used in the second residence 9. The device 5C is, for example, a lighting device, a device for opening and closing shutters, or a water heater, or other residential equipment installed in the second residence 9, and is a device fixed to the second residence 9 (second building). The device 5B is a device moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The device ID is, for example, a serial number unique to each of the devices 5C and 5B, and is stored in advance in the memory of the devices 5C and 5B.

[0077] The second integrated terminal 3B searches for the devices 5C and 5B connected to the LAN 7 and receives the device IDs from the devices 5C and 5B. The device IDs may be written on labels attached to the main bodies of the devices 5C and 5B. The second integrated terminal 3B may accept an input of the device ID by a user who visually checks the device ID. The device ID registration request includes the user ID and the device ID. The communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the device ID registration request transmitted by the second integrated terminal 3B.

[0078] When a device ID registration request is received by the communication unit 13, the device ID registration processing unit 103 identifies a family ID associated with the user ID, identifies a second home ID associated with the family ID, and associates the identified second home ID with at least one device ID and registers them in the device ID management table.

[0079] The device ID management table storage unit 123 stores a device ID management table in which a second home ID (second building ID) is associated with at least one device ID.

[0080] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a device ID management table in which a first home ID is associated with at least one device ID and a second home ID is associated with at least one device ID in this embodiment.

[0081] 7, for example, the first home ID#A is associated with the device ID#a and device ID#b, and the second home ID#B is associated with the device ID#c and device ID#b. The device ID#a is a device ID for identifying the device 5A, the device ID#b is a device ID for identifying the device 5B, and the device ID#c is a device ID for identifying the device 5C.

[0082] In addition, a user who moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 may use the second integrated terminal 3B to register the second home ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table. However, if the second home ID and at least one device ID are already registered in the device ID management table, the user who moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 does not need to register the second home ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table using the second integrated terminal 3B. For example, if the second residence 9 is a new building, the user who moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 needs to register the second home ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table using the second integrated terminal 3B. On the other hand, if the second residence 9 is a used property and the second home ID and at least one device ID are already registered in the device ID management table, a user who moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 does not need to register the second home ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table, and can use the device ID management table in which the second home ID and at least one device ID are already associated.

[0083] In this embodiment, the device ID registration processing unit 103 registers in the device ID management table the first home ID and the device IDs of the device 5A fixed to the first residence 8 and the device 5B that can be moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 in association with each other. However, the present disclosure is not particularly limited to this. The device ID registration processing unit 103 may register in the device ID management table the first home ID and the device ID of the device 5A fixed to the first residence 8 in association with each other, without associating the first home ID with the device ID of the device 5B that can be moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9.

[0084] In a modification of the present embodiment, the device ID registration processing unit 103 may register a family ID (group ID) and a device ID for identifying a device 5B that can be moved from the first residence 8 (first building) to the second residence 9 (second building) in a portable device ID management table (fourth table) in association with each other. In this case, the memory 12 may further include a portable device ID management table storage unit for storing the portable device ID management table.

[0085] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a portable device ID management table in which a family ID is associated with at least one device ID in a modification of this embodiment.

[0086] The portable device ID management table associates a family ID with a device ID for identifying a device 5B that can be moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The portable device ID management table shown in Fig. 8 associates, for example, a family ID #X with a portable device ID #f. The portable device ID #f is a device ID for identifying a device 5B that can be moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9.

[0087] When the device ID is input, the first integrated terminal 3A may accept a selection of whether the device ID is to be associated with a first home ID or a family ID. When the device ID is to be associated with the first home ID, the device ID registration processing unit 103 associates the first home ID with at least one device ID and registers them in the device ID management table (third table). On the other hand, when the device ID is to be associated with a family ID, the device ID registration processing unit 103 associates the family ID with at least one device ID and registers them in the portable device ID management table (fourth table).

[0088] Then, when the communication unit 13 acquires the device ID of the control target device among at least one device, the user ID of the user who uses the control target device among at least one user, and a control command for the control target device, the device control unit 104 may refer to a family ID management table (first table) and identify a family ID (group ID) associated with the user ID acquired by the communication unit 13. Also, the device control unit 104 may refer to a portable device ID management table (fourth table) and determine whether or not the device ID acquired by the communication unit 13 is associated with a family ID (group ID). When the device ID acquired by the communication unit 13 is associated with a family ID (group ID), the device control unit 104 may control the communication unit 13 to transmit the control command acquired by the communication unit 13 to the control target device. The communication unit 13 may transmit the control command to the control target device.

[0089] In this manner, in the modification of the present embodiment, the family ID is associated with a device ID for identifying device 5B that can be moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. As a result, even if the first home ID associated with the family ID is deleted and the second home ID is newly associated with the family ID when the user moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, it is not necessary to newly associate the device ID of device 5B with the second home ID. As a result, even if the user moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the user can remotely control device 5B associated with the family ID by using the user ID.

[0090] Next, an ID registration process performed by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

[0091] Fig. 9 is a first flowchart for describing the ID registration process by the ID management system in the embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 10 is a second flowchart for describing the ID registration process by the ID management system in the embodiment of the present disclosure, and Fig. 11 is a third flowchart for describing the ID registration process by the ID management system in the embodiment of the present disclosure. The ID registration process is performed by the first integrated terminal 3A installed in the first residence 8. The ID registration process includes a family ID registration process, a home ID registration process, and a device ID registration process.

[0092] First, in step S1, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a family ID registration screen for registering at least one user ID and a family ID in association with each other in the family ID management table.

[0093] Next, in step S2, the first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses the first residence 8.

[0094] Next, in step S3, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits a family ID registration request to the ID management server 1 in order to register at least one user ID and a family ID in the family ID management table in association with each other. The family ID registration request includes at least one input user ID.

[0095] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a family ID registration screen displayed on the first integrated terminal 3A in this embodiment.

[0096] The first integrated terminal 3A displays a family ID registration screen 201 shown in FIG. 12. The family ID registration screen 201 includes a user ID input field 2011 for inputting at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses the first residence 8. In the family ID registration screen 201, one user who uses the first residence 8 inputs the user IDs of all users (family members) who use the first residence 8 in the user ID input field 2011. Here, three users U1, U2, and U3 use the first residence 8. The first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of the user IDs of all users who use the first residence 8 by one user who uses the first residence 8. The user IDs of the three users U1, U2, and U3 are input in the family ID registration screen 201.

[0097] The family ID registration screen 201 also includes a send button 2012 for sending at least one input user ID. When the send button 2012 is touched, a family ID registration request is sent to the ID management server 1.

[0098] Returning to FIG. 9, next, in step S4, the communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the family ID registration request transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A.

[0099] Next, in step S5, the family ID registration processing unit 101 generates a family ID to be associated with at least one user ID.

[0100] Next, in step S6, the family ID registration processing unit 101 associates at least one received user ID with the generated family ID and registers them in the family ID management table.

[0101] Next, in step S7, the communication unit 13 transmits a family ID registration completion notification to the first integrated terminal 3A to notify that the family ID registration has been completed.

[0102] Next, in step S8, the first integrated terminal 3A receives the family ID registration completion notification sent by the ID management server 1.

[0103] Next, in step S9, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a registration completion notification screen for notifying the user that registration of at least one user ID and a family ID has been completed. The registration completion notification screen displays the family ID associated with at least one user ID.

[0104] The above steps S1 to S9 constitute the family ID registration process.

[0105] Next, in step S10, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a home ID registration screen for registering the family ID and the first home ID for identifying the first residence 8 in association with each other in the home ID management table.

[0106] Next, in step S11, the first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of a user ID and a first home ID.

[0107] Next, in step S12, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits a home ID registration request to the ID management server 1 to register the family ID and the first home ID in the home ID management table in association with each other. The home ID registration request includes the input user ID and the first home ID.

[0108] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID registration screen displayed on the first integrated terminal 3A in this embodiment.

[0109] The first integrated terminal 3A displays a home ID registration screen 202 shown in FIG. 13. The home ID registration screen 202 includes a user ID input field 2021 for inputting a user ID, and a home ID input field 2022 for inputting a first home ID for identifying the first residence 8. In the home ID registration screen 202, one user using the first residence 8 inputs his / her own user ID in the user ID input field 2021. Here, three users U1, U2, and U3 use the first residence 8. The first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of a user ID by one user U1 of the three users U1, U2, and U3 using the first residence 8. The user ID of the user U1 is input in the home ID registration screen 202.

[0110] Also, on the home ID registration screen 202, a user 1 using the first residence 8 inputs a first home ID for identifying the first residence 8 in a home ID input field 2022. The first home ID is a serial number unique to the first integrated terminal 3A, and is written on a label affixed to the main body of the first integrated terminal 3A. The user U1 inputs the serial number written on the label affixed to the main body of the first integrated terminal 3A as the first home ID. The first integrated terminal 3A accepts the input of the first home ID by the user U1. The first home ID of the first residence 8 is input in the home ID registration screen 202.

[0111] The home ID registration screen 202 also includes a send button 2023 for sending the input user ID and first home ID. When the send button 2023 is touched, a home ID registration request is sent to the ID management server 1.

[0112] Returning to FIG. 10, next, in step S13, the communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the home ID registration request transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A.

[0113] Next, in step S14, the home ID registration processing unit 102 refers to the family ID management table and identifies the family ID associated with the user ID included in the home ID registration request received by the communication unit 13.

[0114] Next, in step S15, the home ID registration processing unit 102 associates the identified family ID with the first home ID included in the home ID registration request received by the communication unit 13, and registers them in the home ID management table.

[0115] Next, in step S16, the communication unit 13 transmits a home ID registration completion notification to the first integrated terminal 3A to notify that the registration of the first home ID has been completed.

[0116] Next, in step S17, the first integrated terminal 3A receives the home ID registration completion notification transmitted by the ID management server 1.

[0117] Next, in step S18, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a registration completion notification screen for notifying the user that the registration of the family ID and the first home ID has been completed.

[0118] The above-mentioned processing from step S10 to step S18 constitutes the home ID registration processing.

[0119] Next, in step S19, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a device ID registration screen for registering the first home ID and at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first residence 8 in association with each other in the device ID management table.

[0120] Next, in step S20, the first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of a user ID and at least one device ID.

[0121] Next, in step S21, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits a device ID registration request for registering the family ID and at least one device ID in the device ID management table in association with each other to the ID management server 1. The device ID registration request includes the input user ID and at least one device ID.

[0122] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a device ID registration screen displayed on the first integrated terminal 3A in this embodiment.

[0123] The first integrated terminal 3A displays a device ID registration screen 203 shown in FIG. 14. The device ID registration screen 203 includes a user ID input field 2031 for inputting a user ID, and a device ID input field 2032 for inputting at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first residence 8. In the device ID registration screen 203, one user using the first residence 8 inputs his / her own user ID in the user ID input field 2031. Here, three users U1, U2, and U3 use the first residence 8. The first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of a user ID by one user U1 of the three users U1, U2, and U3 using the first residence 8. The user ID of the user U1 is input in the device ID registration screen 203.

[0124] Also, on the device ID registration screen 203, a user 1 using the first residence 8 inputs at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used at the first residence 8 in a device ID input field 2032. The device ID is a serial number unique to the device, and is written on a label attached to the device body. Here, two devices 5A and 5B are used at the first residence 8. The user U1 inputs the serial numbers written on the labels attached to the devices 5A and 5B as the device IDs. The first integrated terminal 3A accepts the input of the device IDs of the devices 5A and 5B by the user U1. The device IDs of the devices 5A and 5B are input in the device ID registration screen 203.

[0125] The device ID registration screen 203 also includes a send button 2033 for sending the input user ID and at least one device ID. When the send button 2033 is touched, a device ID registration request is sent to the ID management server 1.

[0126] Returning to FIG. 11, next, in step S22, the communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the device ID registration request transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A.

[0127] Next, in step S23, the device ID registration processing unit 103 refers to the family ID management table and identifies the family ID associated with the user ID included in the device ID registration request received by the communication unit 13.

[0128] Next, in step S24, the device ID registration processing unit 103 refers to the home ID management table and identifies the first home ID associated with the identified family ID.

[0129] Next, in step S25, the device ID registration processing unit 103 associates the identified first home ID with at least one device ID included in the home ID registration request received by the communication unit 13, and registers them in the device ID management table.

[0130] Next, in step S26, the communication unit 13 transmits a device ID registration completion notification to the first integrated terminal 3A to notify that registration of at least one device ID has been completed.

[0131] Next, in step S27, the first integrated terminal 3A receives the notification transmitted by the ID management server 1 that the device ID registration has been completed.

[0132] Next, in step S28, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a registration completion notification screen for notifying the user that registration of the first home ID and at least one device ID has been completed.

[0133] The above-mentioned processes in steps S19 to S28 constitute the device ID registration process.

[0134] In this embodiment, the family ID registration process from steps S1 to S9, the home ID registration process from steps S10 to S18, and the device ID registration process from steps S19 to S28 are performed in chronological order, but the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the family ID registration process, home ID registration process, and device ID registration process may each be performed separately.

[0135] 9 to 11 may be performed by the mobile terminal 4 and the ID management server 1. The family ID registration process, the home ID registration process, and the device ID registration process shown in FIG.

[0136] Next, a home ID registration change process performed by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

[0137] Fig. 15 is a first flowchart for explaining the home ID registration change processing by the ID management system in the embodiment of the present disclosure, and Fig. 16 is a second flowchart for explaining the home ID registration change processing by the ID management system in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Note that the home ID registration change processing is performed by the second integrated terminal 3B installed in the second residence 9. Also, the home ID registration change processing includes a home ID deletion processing and a home ID re-registration processing.

[0138] First, in step S51, the second integrated terminal 3B displays a home ID deletion screen for deleting the first home ID associated with the family ID when at least one user moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9.

[0139] Next, in step S52, the second integrated terminal 3B accepts the input of a user ID.

[0140] Next, in step S53, the second integrated terminal 3B transmits a home ID deletion request to delete the first home ID associated with the family ID from the home ID management table to the ID management server 1. The home ID deletion request includes the input user ID.

[0141] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID deletion screen displayed on the second integrated terminal 3B in this embodiment.

[0142] The second integrated terminal 3B displays a home ID deletion screen 204 shown in FIG. 17. The home ID deletion screen 204 includes a user ID input field 2041 for inputting a user ID, a deletion request button 2042 for requesting deletion of the first home ID associated with the family ID, and a deletion refusal button 2043 for refusing deletion of the first home ID associated with the family ID. In the home ID deletion screen 204, one user who moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 inputs his / her user ID in the user ID input field 2041. Here, three users U1, U2, and U3 move from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The second integrated terminal 3B accepts input of a user ID by one user U1 of the three users U1, U2, and U3 who move from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The user ID of the user U1 is input in the home ID deletion screen 204.

[0143] Furthermore, on the home ID deletion screen 204, when a user 1 who moves from a first residence 8 to a second residence 9 requests the deletion of the first home ID associated with the family ID, the user touches a deletion request button 2042. When the deletion request button 2042 is touched, a home ID deletion request is transmitted to the ID management server 1.

[0144] On the other hand, on the home ID deletion screen 204, if the user 1 who moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 does not want to request the deletion of the first home ID associated with the family ID, the user touches the deletion reject button 2043. When the deletion reject button 2043 is touched, the second integrated terminal 3B displays the screen immediately before the home ID deletion screen 204, for example, a menu screen.

[0145] Returning to FIG. 15, next, in step S54, the communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the home ID deletion request transmitted by the second integrated terminal 3B.

[0146] Next, in step S 55 , the home ID deletion processing unit 105 refers to the family ID management table to identify the family ID associated with the user ID included in the home ID deletion request received by the communication unit 13 .

[0147] Next, in step S56, the home ID deletion processing unit 105 deletes the first home ID associated with the identified family ID from the home ID management table.

[0148] Next, in step S57, the communication unit 13 transmits a home ID deletion completion notification to the second integrated terminal 3B to notify that the deletion of the first home ID has been completed.

[0149] Next, in step S58, the second integrated terminal 3B receives the home ID deletion completion notification transmitted by the ID management server 1.

[0150] Next, in step S59, the second integrated terminal 3B displays a deletion completion notification screen for notifying the user that the deletion of the first home ID associated with the family ID has been completed.

[0151] The above-mentioned processing from step S51 to step S59 constitutes the home ID deletion processing.

[0152] In step S52, the second integrated terminal 3B may accept input by the user of the first home ID to be deleted in addition to the user ID. In this case, the home ID deletion request includes the user ID and the first home ID. Then, the home ID deletion processing unit 105 may delete the first home ID from the home ID management table when the first home ID associated with the identified family ID matches the first home ID included in the home ID deletion request.

[0153] Next, in step S60, the second integrated terminal 3B displays a home ID re-registration screen for associating the family ID with a second home ID for identifying the second residence 9 to which the family has moved and re-registering the association in the home ID management table.

[0154] Next, in step S61, the second integrated terminal 3B accepts input of a user ID and a second home ID of a new residence.

[0155] Next, in step S62, the second integrated terminal 3B transmits a home ID re-registration request to re-register the family ID and the second home ID in the home ID management table in association with each other to the ID management server 1. The home ID re-registration request includes the input user ID and the second home ID.

[0156] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a home ID re-registration screen displayed on the second integrated terminal 3B in this embodiment.

[0157] The second integrated terminal 3B displays a home ID re-registration screen 205 shown in FIG. 18. The home ID re-registration screen 205 includes a user ID input field 2051 for inputting a user ID, and a home ID input field 2052 for inputting a second home ID for identifying the second residence 9 to which the user has moved. In the home ID re-registration screen 205, one user who has moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 inputs his / her own user ID in the user ID input field 2051. Here, three users U1, U2, and U3 have moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The second integrated terminal 3B accepts input of a user ID by one user U1 of the three users U1, U2, and U3 who have moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9. The user ID of the user U1 is input in the home ID re-registration screen 205.

[0158] Furthermore, on the home ID re-registration screen 205, the user 1 who has moved from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9 inputs a second home ID for identifying the second residence 9, which is the new residence, in the home ID input field 2052. The user U1 inputs the serial number written on the label affixed to the main body of the second integrated terminal 3B installed at the second residence 9 as the second home ID. The second integrated terminal 3B accepts the input of the second home ID by the user U1. The second home ID of the second residence 9, which is the new residence, is input on the home ID re-registration screen 205.

[0159] The home ID re-registration screen 205 also includes a send button 2053 for sending the input user ID and second home ID. When the send button 2053 is touched, a home ID re-registration request is sent to the ID management server 1.

[0160] Returning to FIG. 16, next, in step S63, the communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the home ID re-registration request transmitted by the second integrated terminal 3B.

[0161] Next, in step S 64 , the home ID re-registration processing unit 106 refers to the family ID management table to identify the family ID associated with the user ID included in the home ID re-registration request received by the communication unit 13 .

[0162] Next, in step S65, the home ID re-registration processing unit 106 registers the second home ID included in the home ID re-registration request received by the communication unit 13 in the home ID management table in association with the identified family ID.

[0163] Next, in step S66, the communication unit 13 transmits a home ID re-registration completion notification to the second integrated terminal 3B to notify that the re-registration of the second home ID has been completed.

[0164] Next, in step S67, the second integrated terminal 3B receives the home ID re-registration completion notification transmitted by the ID management server 1.

[0165] Next, in step S68, the second integrated terminal 3B displays a re-registration completion notification screen for notifying the user that the registration of the family ID and the second home ID has been completed.

[0166] The above-mentioned processing from step S60 to step S68 constitutes the home ID re-registration processing.

[0167] In this embodiment, the home ID deletion process from steps S51 to S59 and the home ID re-registration process from steps S60 to S68 are performed in chronological order, but the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the home ID deletion process and the home ID re-registration process may each be performed separately.

[0168] In the present embodiment, the home ID deletion process and the home ID re-registration process are performed by the second integrated terminal 3B and the ID management server 1 installed at the second residence 9 of the new destination, but the present disclosure is not particularly limited to this. The home ID deletion process may be performed by the first integrated terminal 3A and the ID management server 1 installed at the first residence 8 before the move, and the home ID re-registration process may be performed by the second integrated terminal 3B and the ID management server 1 installed at the second residence 9 of the new destination.

[0169] The home ID deletion process and the home ID re-registration process shown in FIG.

[0170] In this way, at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses the first residence 8 is associated with a family ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, the family ID is associated with a first home ID for identifying the first residence 8, and the first home ID is associated with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first residence 8. When the residence used by at least one user is changed from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the first home ID associated with the family ID is deleted, and a second home ID for identifying the second residence 9 is associated with the family ID.

[0171] Therefore, when the residence used by at least one user is changed from a first residence 8 to a second residence 9, instead of changing the correspondence between at least one user ID and at least one device ID, it is only necessary to change the correspondence between the family ID and the first home ID. This makes it possible to easily change the correspondence between the user ID and the device ID, thereby simplifying the complicated task of changing IDs.

[0172] Next, a device control process by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

[0173] 19 is a flowchart for explaining device control processing by the ID management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Note that the device control processing is performed by the first integrated terminal 3A installed in the first residence 8.

[0174] First, in step S81, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a device control screen for remotely controlling a control target device among at least one device located in the first residence 8.

[0175] Next, in step S82, the first integrated terminal 3A accepts input of the user ID of the user who will operate the controlled device, the device ID of the controlled device, and a control command for the controlled device.

[0176] Next, in step S83, the first integrated terminal 3A transmits device control information for remotely controlling the control target device to the ID management server 1. The device control information includes the input user ID, device ID, and control.

[0177] For example, if the control target device is a device that opens and closes a shutter, the first integrated terminal 3A accepts the input of a control command to open the shutter or a control command to close the shutter. Also, for example, if the control target device is a lighting device, the first integrated terminal 3A accepts the input of a control command to turn on the lighting device or a control command to turn off the lighting device. Note that, if the first integrated terminal 3A stores a table in which the names of devices are associated with device IDs, the first integrated terminal 3A may accept the input of the names of the control target devices, instead of the device IDs of the control target devices. For example, the first integrated terminal 3A may accept the input of the names of the control target devices, such as "living room lighting device" or "kitchen lighting device", and read out the device ID associated with the input name from the table.

[0178] Next, in step S84, the communication unit 13 of the ID management server 1 receives the device control information transmitted by the first integrated terminal 3A.

[0179] Next, in step S85, the device control section 104 refers to the family ID management table and identifies the family ID associated with the user ID included in the device control information received by the communication section 13.

[0180] Next, in step S86, the device control section 104 refers to the home ID management table and identifies the first home ID associated with the identified family ID.

[0181] Next, in step S87, the device control unit 104 refers to the device ID management table and determines whether the device ID of the controlled device contained in the device control information received by the communication unit 13 corresponds to the identified first home ID.

[0182] Here, if it is determined that the device ID of the controlled device corresponds to the first home ID (YES in step S87), in step S88, the communication unit 13 transmits a control command contained in the device control information received by the communication unit 13 to the controlled device.

[0183] Next, in step S89, the communication unit 13 transmits a control completion notification to the first integrated terminal 3A to notify that the remote control of the control target device has been completed.

[0184] Next, in step S90, the first integrated terminal 3A receives the control completion notification sent by the ID management server 1.

[0185] Next, in step S91, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a control completion notification screen for notifying the user that remote control of the control target device has been completed.

[0186] On the other hand, if it is determined that the device ID of the controlled device is not associated with the first home ID (NO in step S87), in step S92, the communication unit 13 transmits a control failure notification to the first integrated terminal 3A to notify that the controlled device cannot be remotely controlled.

[0187] Next, in step S93, the first integrated terminal 3A receives the control impossible notification sent by the ID management server 1.

[0188] Next, in step S94, the first integrated terminal 3A displays a control failure notification screen for notifying the user that the control target device could not be remotely controlled.

[0189] The device control process shown in FIG.

[0190] In this embodiment, the processor 11 may further realize a first setting registration processing unit that associates a family ID (group ID) with setting information of at least one device set according to the lifestyle of at least one user and registers the associated information in a first setting information storage unit. The memory 12 may further realize a first setting information storage unit that associates a family ID (group ID) with setting information of at least one device set according to the lifestyle of at least one user.

[0191] When a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building, the processor 11 may leave the association between the family ID (group ID) and the setting information of each of the multiple devices in the first setting information storage unit, and delete the association between the family ID (group ID) and the setting information of a single device from the first setting information storage unit.

[0192] The setting information may include, for example, setting information of a lighting device provided in the bedroom that turns on the light when the user wakes up, setting information of a music player provided in the bedroom that outputs predetermined music when the user wakes up, and setting information of a shutter opening / closing device provided in the bedroom that opens the shutter when the user wakes up. The setting information may also include, for example, setting information of a music player provided in the kitchen that outputs predetermined music during the time period when the user makes breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

[0193] The setting information may also include, for example, setting information for a water heater that stores hot water in a hot water tank until the time when the user takes a bath. The setting information may also include, for example, setting information for a device that does not operate according to the user's wake-up time on holidays. The setting information may also include, for example, setting information for a lighting device installed on a staircase that turns on the light at night. The setting information may also include, for example, setting information for a music player that outputs refreshing music in the morning, setting information for a music player that outputs fast-paced music when the user is doing housework, and setting information for a music player that outputs relaxing music when the user is going to bed. The setting information may also include, for example, temperature setting information for an air conditioner. The setting information may also include, for example, setting information for a device according to the user's preferences.

[0194] In this case, the setting information of at least one device set according to the lifestyle of at least one user is associated with a family ID. Therefore, even if the user moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the setting information of at least one device set in the first residence 8 is carried over to the second residence 9. Therefore, the user does not need to newly input the setting information of at least one device at the second residence 9 after the user moves, and can omit the troublesome task of inputting the setting information.

[0195] When the user moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the ID management server 1 may change the association of the device setting information with the family ID so that the setting information using multiple devices located at the first residence 8 is handed over to the second residence 9, and the setting information using a single device located at the first residence 8 is not handed over to the second residence 9. This is because the setting information using multiple devices is more likely to have been created depending on the user's lifestyle habits than the setting information using a single device.

[0196] Furthermore, the ID management server 1 may refer to information on the installation location of each of multiple relocatable devices, and change the association of device setting information with the family ID so that setting information using multiple devices with the same installation location is handed over to the second residence 9, and setting information using multiple devices with different installation locations is not handed over to the second residence 9. This is because setting information using multiple devices with the same installation location is considered to be less likely to need to be set depending on the residence than setting information using multiple devices with different installation locations.

[0197] After the multiple devices are moved to the second residence 9, the first integrated terminal 3A or the second integrated terminal 3B may inquire, using the display unit, whether or not to transfer the setting information using the multiple devices to the second residence 9. Then, the first integrated terminal 3A or the second integrated terminal 3B may use the input unit to accept a response input by the user as to whether or not to transfer the setting information using the multiple devices to the second residence 9. When the user's response as to whether or not to transfer the setting information to the second residence 9 is accepted, the ID management server 1 may change the association of the setting information of the multiple devices to the family ID. Note that the first integrated terminal 3A or the second integrated terminal 3B may use the display unit to inquire, using the display unit, whether or not to leave the setting information that is not to be transferred to the second residence 9 at the first residence 9. Then, the first integrated terminal 3A or the second integrated terminal 3B may use the input unit to accept a response input by the user as to whether or not to leave the setting information that is not to be transferred to the second residence 9 at the first residence 9. When a response input is received indicating that the setting information that is not to be carried over to the second move 9 will not be left at the first residence 9, the ID management server 1 may delete the setting information.

[0198] Furthermore, setting information of the device to be handed over to the second residence 9 may be determined based on information of the device 5B to be moved to the second residence 9.

[0199] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the processor 11 may further realize a second setting registration processing unit that associates the first home ID (first building ID) with setting information of each of the multiple devices fixed to the first residence 8 (first building) when the multiple devices are operated simultaneously, and registers the association in a second setting information storage unit. Furthermore, the memory 12 may further realize a second setting information storage unit that associates the first home ID (first building ID) with setting information of each of the multiple devices fixed to the first residence 8 (first building) when the multiple devices are operated simultaneously.

[0200] The processor 11 may leave a correspondence between the first home ID (first building ID) and the setting information of each of the multiple devices in the second setting information storage unit when a building used by at least one user is changed from a first building to a second building.

[0201] The setting information may include, for example, setting information of a first lighting device that turns on the lighting at a first brightness ratio, setting information of a second lighting device that turns on the lighting at a second brightness ratio, and setting information of a third indirect lighting device that turns on the lighting at a third brightness ratio. The setting information may also include setting information of a first shutter opening / closing device that opens the first shutter, and setting information of a second shutter opening / closing device that closes the second shutter.

[0202] In this case, the setting information of each of the multiple devices fixed to the first residence 8 when operating the multiple devices simultaneously is associated with the first home ID. Therefore, when the user moves from the first residence 8 to the second residence 9, the setting information dependent on the first residence 8 cannot be used at the second residence 9, and is not carried over to the second residence 9, but remains at the first residence 8. Therefore, another user who moves to the first residence 8 can use the setting information already associated with the first home ID, and the cumbersome task of inputting the setting information can be omitted.

[0203] The first integrated terminal 3A or the second integrated terminal 3B may have the functions of the processor 11 and the memory 12 of the ID management server 1.

[0204] In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured with dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory. In addition, the program may be executed by another independent computer system by recording the program on a recording medium and transferring the program, or by transferring the program via a network.

[0205] A part or all of the functions of the device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure are typically realized as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), which is an integrated circuit. These may be individually integrated into one chip, or may be integrated into one chip that includes some or all of the functions. The integrated circuit is not limited to an LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that can be programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connections and settings of circuit cells inside the LSI, may be used.

[0206] Furthermore, some or all of the functions of the device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may be realized by a processor such as a CPU executing a program.

[0207] Furthermore, all the numbers used above are merely examples for the purpose of specifically explaining the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the numbers exemplified.

[0208] In addition, the order in which each step is performed shown in the above flowchart is merely an example for specifically explaining the present disclosure, and an order other than the above may be used as long as the same effect is obtained. In addition, some of the steps may be performed simultaneously (in parallel) with other steps. [Industrial Applicability]

[0209] The technology disclosed herein can easily change the correspondence between user IDs and device IDs and simplify the complicated task of changing IDs, and is therefore useful as a technology for managing at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses a building and at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the building.

Claims

1. An information processing method in an information processing device that utilizes a first table that associates at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table that associates the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table that associates the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, When a building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, a deletion request is obtained to request deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID; In response to the deletion request, delete the first building ID associated with the group ID from the second table; A second building ID for identifying the second building is associated with the group ID and registered in the second table; Information processing methods.

2. Further, a device ID of a control target device among the at least one device, a user ID of a user who uses the control target device among the at least one user, and a control command for the control target device are acquired; Furthermore, by referring to the first table, a group ID associated with the acquired user ID is identified; Furthermore, by referring to the second table, a first building ID associated with the identified group ID is identified; and further, referring to the third table, if the acquired device ID is associated with the specified first building ID, transmitting the acquired control command to the control target device.

2. The information processing method according to claim 1.

3. The at least one device includes a device fixed to the first building.

3. The information processing method according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the at least one device includes a device that is movable from the first building to the second building; the group ID and the device ID for identifying the relocatable device are associated with each other in a fourth table; Further, a device ID of a control target device among the at least one device, a user ID of a user who uses the control target device among the at least one user, and a control command for the control target device are acquired; Furthermore, by referring to the first table, a group ID associated with the acquired user ID is identified; further, referring to the fourth table, if the acquired device ID is associated with the specified group ID, transmitting the acquired control command to the control target device.

3. The information processing method according to claim 1 or 2.

5. Furthermore, the second building ID and at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the second building are associated with each other and registered in the third table. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. the group ID and setting information of the at least one device that is set according to a lifestyle habit of the at least one user are associated with a first setting information storage unit; Furthermore, when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to the second building, the association between the group ID and the setting information of each of the plurality of devices is left in the first setting information storage unit, and the association between the group ID and the setting information of a single device is deleted from the first setting information storage unit. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The first building ID and setting information of each of the plurality of devices fixed to the first building when the plurality of devices are operated simultaneously are associated with a second setting information storage unit, Furthermore, when the building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to the second building, the association between the first building ID and the setting information of each of the plurality of devices is left in the second setting information storage unit. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. An information processing program for utilizing a first table associating at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table associating the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table associating the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, On the computer, When a building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building, a deletion request is obtained to request deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID; In response to the deletion request, delete the first building ID associated with the group ID from the second table; A second building ID for identifying the second building is associated with the group ID and registered in the second table; An information processing program that executes processing.

9. An information processing device that utilizes a first table that associates at least one user ID for identifying at least one user who uses a first building with a group ID for identifying a group to which the at least one user belongs, a second table that associates the group ID with a first building ID for identifying the first building, and a third table that associates the first building ID with at least one device ID for identifying at least one device used in the first building, a deletion request acquisition unit that acquires a deletion request for requesting deletion of the first building ID associated with the group ID when a building used by the at least one user is changed from the first building to a second building; a deletion processing unit that deletes the first building ID associated with the group ID from the second table in response to the deletion request; a registration processing unit that registers a second building ID for identifying the second building in the second table in association with the group ID; An information processing device comprising:

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