Display method, program, and display system

The display method and system integrate equipment status and related information on an information terminal, addressing the lack of equipment display in existing systems and enhancing user convenience.

JP7742571B2Active Publication Date: 2025-09-22PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2021168441
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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Priority Date
2021-07-19
Filing Date
2021-10-13
Publication Date
2025-09-22
Estimated Expiration
2041-10-13

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Technical Problem

Existing control systems do not display information about equipment systems on a display unit, limiting the visibility of equipment status and related information.

Method used

A display method and system that include a display unit, an acquisition unit, and an input unit to display equipment status and related information, such as environmental and inspection data, on an information terminal based on management information and user inputs.

Benefits of technology

Enables the display of comprehensive equipment information, reducing user operation time and improving convenience by integrating status and related information on a single screen.

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Abstract

To display information about equipment on a display unit.SOLUTION: A display method is a display method for displaying at least a part of information in a facility management system 2 that manages a facility 5 provided in equipment 100 on a display unit 32 of an information terminal 3. In the display method, state information indicating the state of the facility 5 and related information related to the facility 5 are displayed on the display unit 32 on the basis of at least one of management information related to the management of the facility 5 and an operation input to the information terminal 3 for selecting the facility 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a display method, a program, and a display system, and more particularly to a display method, a program, and a display system for displaying information on a display unit of an information terminal. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a control system for controlling an equipment system installed in a facility. The control system described in Patent Document 1 includes a control unit and other units. The other units include a communication unit and a power supply unit.

[0003] The control unit has a control unit, an acquisition unit, and an output unit. The control unit controls one or more equipment systems installed in the facility. The acquisition unit acquires at least one of information about the control unit and information about other units connected to the control unit. The output unit notifies or outputs the information acquired by the acquisition unit to a predetermined output destination. As an example, the output unit outputs the information acquired by the acquisition unit to a display provided in the control unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-48090 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The control system (display system) described in Patent Document 1 displays information about the control unit and other units that control the equipment system (equipment) on a display (display unit), but does not display information about the equipment system on a display.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a display method, a program, and a display system that are capable of displaying information about equipment on a display unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A display method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a display method for displaying at least a portion of information in an equipment management system on a display unit of an information terminal. The equipment management system manages equipment installed in a facility. In the display method, a screen including status information and related information is displayed on the display unit based on at least one of management information and an operation input to the information terminal. The management information is information regarding management of the equipment. The operation input is an operation input for selecting the equipment. The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment. The related information is information related to the equipment. The related information includes at least one of environmental information and information on past inspection results of the facility. The environmental information includes at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information on people present in the facility obtained from an access control system.

[0008] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method.

[0009] A display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display unit, an acquisition unit, and an input unit. The display unit displays at least a portion of information in an equipment management system. The equipment management system manages equipment installed in a facility. The acquisition unit acquires management information related to management of the equipment. The input unit accepts an operation input for selecting at least the equipment. The display unit displays a screen including status information and related information based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit and the operation input accepted by the input unit. The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment. The related information is information related to the equipment. This is related information. The related information includes at least one of environmental information and information on past inspection results of the facility. The environmental information includes at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information on people present in the facility obtained from an access control system. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to a display method, a program, and a display system according to an aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to display information about equipment on a display unit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an entire system including a display system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of the display system. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of another screen displayed on the display unit of the display system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of yet another screen displayed on the display unit of the display system. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the display system. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the entire system including the display system according to the first modification. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the entire system including the display system according to the second modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, a display method, a program, and a display system according to embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 5 referred to in the following embodiments are schematic diagrams, and the ratios of the sizes and thicknesses of the components in the drawings do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

[0013] (Embodiment) (1) Overview First, an overview of a display method, a program, and a display system 3 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0014] The display method according to the embodiment is a display method for displaying at least a portion of information in an equipment management system 2 on a display unit 32 of an information terminal (display system) 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the equipment management system 2 is a system for managing equipment 5 installed in a facility 100. In this embodiment, the equipment management system 2 is configured to manage multiple pieces of equipment 5 (four in the illustrated example). In addition, in this embodiment, the multiple pieces of equipment 5 include a lighting system 22, an air conditioning system 23, an access control system 24, and an environmental system 25, as shown in FIG. 1. The information terminal 3 is, for example, a tablet terminal. Therefore, the information terminal 3 includes a display unit 32 for displaying screens 320 to 322, which will be described later.

[0015] The facility 100 is, for example, a non-residential facility such as a factory, a commercial facility, an amusement facility, a hospital, an office, a building, etc. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, the facility 100 is described as a building (office building) having multiple floors (eight floors in the illustrated example).

[0016] In the display method according to the embodiment, for example, a user who owns the information terminal 3 performs a predetermined operation input on the information terminal 3, thereby causing a screen (first screen) 321 including status information on the status of the facility 5 and related information relating to the facility 5 to be displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3. The predetermined operation input is, for example, an operation input for selecting one of the facilities 5 from the plurality of facilities 5 displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3.

[0017] That is, the display method according to the embodiment is a display method for displaying at least a portion of the information in the equipment management system 2 on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3. The equipment management system 2 manages equipment 5 installed in the facility 100. In this display method, a screen (first screen) 321 including status information and related information is displayed on the display unit 32 based on at least one of management information and operation input to the information terminal 3. The management information is information related to the management of the equipment 5. The operation input is operation input to the information terminal 3 for selecting the equipment 5. The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment 5. The related information is information related to the equipment 5.

[0018] In the display method according to the embodiment, the first screen 321 including status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and related information relating to the equipment 5 is displayed on the display unit 32 based on at least one of management information for managing the equipment 5 and operation input to the information terminal 3. That is, according to the display method according to the embodiment, it is possible to display information relating to the equipment 5 on the display unit 32.

[0019] Moreover, the display method according to the embodiment is executed, as an example, by a display system 3 as shown in FIG. 1 . That is, the display system 3 is one aspect for realizing the above-described display method. The display system 3 according to the embodiment is a system for displaying at least some of the information in the equipment management system 2, and includes a display unit 32, an acquisition unit (communication unit) 31, and an input unit 33. The display unit 32 displays at least some of the information in the equipment management system 2. The acquisition unit 31 acquires management information related to the management of equipment 5. The input unit 33 accepts an operation input for selecting at least equipment 5. The display unit 32 displays a screen (first screen) 321 including status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and related information related to the equipment 5, based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit 31 and the operation input accepted by the input unit 33.

[0020] Here, the display system 3 according to the embodiment is mainly composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the display method according to the embodiment is used on the computer system (display system 3). That is, the display method can also be realized as a program. The program according to the embodiment is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method according to the embodiment.

[0021] (2)Details Next, the configuration of the entire system including the display system 3 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the display system (remote system) 3 is used together with a gateway system 1, an equipment management system 2, and a maintenance system 4 to form a single system. The equipment management system 2 is provided within a facility 100. The gateway system 1, the display system 3, and the maintenance system 4 are provided outside the facility 100.

[0022] (2.1) Gateway System First, the gateway system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0023] The gateway system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first communication unit 11, a second communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a control unit .

[0024] The gateway system 1 is a system for connecting different systems together. More specifically, the gateway system 1 is a system for connecting an equipment management system 2 and a display system 3, and for connecting the equipment management system 2 and a maintenance system 4.

[0025] The gateway system 1 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the gateway system 1, the one or more processors execute programs recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of each part of the gateway system 1. The programs may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunications line such as the Internet, or may be recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card and provided.

[0026] The gateway system 1 is, for example, a gateway device, a server, or a local facility.

[0027] (2.1.1) First communication unit 1, the first communication unit 11 is configured to communicate with the equipment management system 2. More specifically, the first communication unit 11 has a function of communicating with the equipment management system 2 via a network based on a predetermined communication method.

[0028] (2.1.2) Second communication unit The second communication unit 12 is configured to communicate with the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4, as shown in FIG.

[0029] The second communication unit 12 communicates with the display system 3 regarding the linking function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2. The second communication unit 12 also communicates with the maintenance system 4 regarding the linking function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2.

[0030] The "function for linking the display system 3 with the equipment management system 2" is a function relating to the linking between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2. The "function for linking the maintenance system 4 with the equipment management system 2" is a function relating to the linking between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2.

[0031] The second communication unit 12 communicates with the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4 regarding the linkage function between the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2 based on a communication method that conforms to a predetermined format defined between the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4.

[0032] 1, the second communication unit 12 includes a first communication interface unit 121 and a second communication interface unit 122. The first communication interface unit 121 has a first interface for communicating with the display system 3. The second communication interface unit 122 has a second interface for communicating with the maintenance system 4.

[0033] (2.1.3) Storage section The storage unit 13 stores various types of information. For example, the storage unit 13 stores information acquired from the facility management system 2, information acquired from the display system 3, and information acquired from the maintenance system 4. The storage unit 13 also stores programs for the gateway system 1 to execute various functions.

[0034] (2.1.4) Control Unit The control unit 14 is configured to control each unit of the gateway system 1. More specifically, the control unit 14 is configured to control the first communication unit 11, the second communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13, respectively.

[0035] (2.2) Facility Management System Next, the configuration of the equipment management system 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0036] The facility management system 2 shown in FIG. 1 includes a central monitoring device 21, a plurality of facilities 5 (four in the illustrated example), and an operating device 26.

[0037] The equipment management system 2 is a system for managing multiple pieces of equipment 5 installed in a facility 100. In this embodiment, the multiple pieces of equipment 5 include a lighting system 22, an air conditioning system 23, an access control system 24, and an environmental system 25. In this specification, "equipment" refers to a device (system) that can be a management object managed by the equipment management system 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the multiple pieces of equipment 5 managed by the equipment management system 2 correspond to "equipment," but the equipment management system 2 that manages the multiple pieces of equipment 5 does not correspond to "equipment."

[0038] In this specification, "managing equipment" refers to, for example, monitoring equipment and controlling equipment. Also, in this specification, "monitoring equipment" refers to, for example, checking the status of equipment and checking for abnormalities in equipment. Also, in this specification, "controlling equipment" refers to, for example, operating equipment, stopping equipment, or changing the operation of equipment.

[0039] Each of the central monitoring device 21, the lighting system 22, the air conditioning system 23, the access control system 24, the environmental system 25, and the operation device 26 is primarily composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In each of the central monitoring device 21, the lighting system 22, the air conditioning system 23, the access control system 24, the environmental system 25, and the operation device 26, one or more processors execute programs stored in the memory, thereby realizing the respective functions of the central monitoring device 21, the lighting system 22, the air conditioning system 23, the access control system 24, the environmental system 25, and the operation device 26. The programs may be pre-stored in the memory, provided via a telecommunications line such as the Internet, or provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0040] (2.2.1) Central monitoring device The central monitoring device 21 is a device for monitoring a plurality of pieces of equipment 5 (a lighting system 22, an air conditioning system 23, an entrance / exit control system 24, and an environmental system 25) installed in the facility 100.

[0041] (2.2.2) Equipment The lighting system 22 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures and a lighting controller. Each lighting fixture is installed on the ceiling of each floor of the facility 100. The lighting controller controls the on / off, dimming, color adjustment, etc. of each lighting fixture, for example, in accordance with a control signal from the central monitoring device 21. The lighting controller also outputs status information indicating the status of each lighting fixture to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the facility 5 is the lighting system 22, the status information includes, for example, the on / off, dimming, color adjustment, etc. of each lighting fixture.

[0042] The air conditioning system 23 includes a plurality of air conditioners 231 (see FIG. 3) and an air conditioning controller. As shown in FIG. 3, each air conditioner 231 is installed on the ceiling C1 of each floor of the facility 100. The air conditioning controller controls the on / off, temperature, operation switching, etc. of each air conditioner 231 in accordance with control signals from the central monitoring device 21. The air conditioning controller also outputs status information indicating the status of each air conditioner 231 to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the facility 5 is the air conditioning system 23, the status information includes, for example, the on / off, temperature, operation switching, etc. of each air conditioner 231.

[0043] The access control system 24 is a system for managing people entering and leaving each floor of the facility 100. The access control system 24 includes multiple authentication devices and a controller. Each authentication device is, for example, a card reader. Each authentication device is installed at the entrance and exit of each of multiple areas R1 to R6 (see FIG. 4) on each floor of the facility 100. In the access control system 24, for example, if a user holds an IC card held by the user over the authentication device (card reader) and is successfully authenticated, the user is permitted to enter each of the areas R1 to R6. The controller outputs information regarding people entering and leaving each of the areas R1 to R6 based on the authentication results of each authentication device to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the facility 5 is the access control system 24, the status information includes, for example, information indicating the status (normal, abnormal) of each authentication device.

[0044] The environmental system 25 includes multiple temperature sensors, multiple humidity sensors, multiple illuminance sensors, and a controller. Each temperature sensor detects the temperature (room temperature) in each of the regions R1 to R6 as temperature information. Each humidity sensor detects the humidity (room humidity) in each of the regions R1 to R6 as humidity information. Each illuminance sensor detects the illuminance (room illuminance) in each of the regions R1 to R6 as illuminance information. The controller outputs the temperature information acquired from each temperature sensor, the humidity acquired from each humidity sensor, and the illuminance information acquired from each illuminance sensor to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the facility 5 is the environmental system 25, the status information includes, for example, information indicating the status (normal, abnormal) of each sensor.

[0045] Here, in this embodiment, the related information related to the facility 5 includes environmental information related to the ambient environment of the facility 5. The environmental information includes, for example, the temperature information, humidity information, and illuminance information described above. That is, in this embodiment, the environmental information is sensor information that can be acquired by various sensors (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, illuminance sensor). Furthermore, the related information related to the facility 5 includes environmental information related to other facilities related to the facility 5 (hereinafter referred to as "related facilities"). The facility 5 and the related facilities are associated with each other by correspondence information. The related facilities are related to the facility 5 in terms of control or status. In other words, the related facilities are other facilities that are affected by the operation or abnormality of the facility 5. Note that the related facilities may be part of the other facilities. Furthermore, in the correspondence information, part of the facility 5 may be associated with the related facilities. That is, part or all of the facility 5 is associated with the related facilities, which are all or part of the other facilities 5, by the correspondence information. For example, if the facility 5 is a lighting system 22, the related facilities include a lighting fixture, a main breaker that supplies power to the lighting fixture, and other lighting fixtures that receive power from the main breaker. In this embodiment, the related information also includes information about people present in the facility 100, such as the above-mentioned information about entering and leaving the facility.

[0046] (2.2.3) Operating device The operation device 26 displays the status of the plurality of pieces of equipment 5 installed in the facility 100 and gives instructions to the plurality of pieces of equipment 5.

[0047] (2.3) Display System Next, the configuration of the display system 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0048] 1 is, for example, a remote system that remotely manages the equipment management system 2. The display system 3 is, for example, a system for managing the equipment management system 2 from a location remote from the equipment management system 2. The display system 3 is provided, for example, within the intranet A1 of the equipment manager.

[0049] The display system 3 includes a communication unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33, a storage unit 34, and a control unit 35. The display system 3 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1.

[0050] The display system 3 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the display system 3, the one or more processors execute programs stored in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of each part of the display system 3. The programs may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunications line such as the Internet, or may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0051] (2.3.1) Communications section The communication unit 31 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1. The gateway system 1 is capable of communicating with the equipment management system 2, as described above.

[0052] The communication unit 31 communicates with the gateway system 1 regarding the linking function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2. More specifically, the communication unit 31 communicates regarding the linking function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2 based on a communication method that complies with a predetermined format commonly defined between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2.

[0053] The communication unit 31 acquires management information related to the management of the equipment 5 by communicating with the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1. That is, in this embodiment, the acquisition unit is configured by the communication unit 31. Furthermore, the communication unit 31 acquires the above-mentioned status information and related information by communicating with the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1.

[0054] Here, in this embodiment, the management information includes both information regarding abnormalities in the equipment 5 and information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding the equipment 5. The information regarding abnormalities in the equipment 5 includes, for example, alarm information issued when the equipment 5 breaks down. The information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding the equipment 5 includes, for example, alarm information issued when the various sensors (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, illuminance sensor) described above break down. The management information also includes information regarding related equipment. The information regarding related equipment includes, for example, alarm information issued when the related equipment breaks down. That is, in this embodiment, the management information includes alarm information issued when the equipment 5 breaks down, when the related equipment breaks down, or when the various sensors break down.

[0055] (2.3.2) Display section The display unit 32 has a monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor. The display unit 32 displays various information in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 35. The various information is, for example, status information and related information acquired from the equipment management system 2. That is, the display unit 32 displays at least a portion of the information in the management system 2 that manages the multiple pieces of equipment 5 installed in the facility 100. Specifically, the display unit 32 displays screens 320 to 322, which will be described later, in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 35. The screens 320 to 322 will be described later in the section "(3) Display Examples."

[0056] (2.3.3) Input section The input unit 33 accepts an operation input from outside. More specifically, the input unit 33 accepts an operation input for information displayed on the display unit 32. For example, the input unit 33 accepts an operation input performed by a user to select one of the facilities 5 from among the plurality of facilities 5 displayed on the display unit 32. That is, the input unit 33 accepts an operation input for at least selecting the facility 5.

[0057] (2.3.4) Storage section The storage unit 34 stores various types of information. For example, the storage unit 34 stores information acquired from the gateway system 1, information acquired from the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1, and information acquired from the maintenance system 4 via the gateway system 1. The storage unit 34 also stores programs for the display system 3 to execute various functions.

[0058] (2.3.5) Control Unit The control unit 35 is configured to control each unit of the display system 3. More specifically, the control unit 35 is configured to control the communication unit 31, the display unit 32, the input unit 33, and the storage unit 34 separately.

[0059] (2.4) Maintenance System Next, the maintenance system 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0060] 1 is, for example, a system for providing maintenance support for the equipment management system 2. The maintenance system 4 is provided, for example, within a maintenance vendor network A2 of a maintenance vendor. The maintenance system 4 remotely accesses the equipment management system 2, for example, when a defect occurs in the equipment management system 2.

[0061] The maintenance system 4 includes a communication unit 41, a display unit 42, an input unit 43, a storage unit 44, and a control unit 45. The maintenance system 4 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1 via the communication unit 41.

[0062] The maintenance system 4 is mainly composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the maintenance system 4, the one or more processors execute programs recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of each part of the maintenance system 4. The programs may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunications line such as the Internet, or may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0063] (2.4.1) Communications section The communication unit 41 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1. The gateway system 1 is capable of communicating with the equipment management system 2, as described above.

[0064] The communication unit 41 communicates with the gateway system 1 regarding the linking function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2. More specifically, the communication unit 41 communicates regarding the linking function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2 based on a communication method that conforms to a predetermined format commonly defined between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2.

[0065] The predetermined format between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2 may be the same as the predetermined format between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2, or may be different.

[0066] (2.4.2) Display section The display unit 42 has a monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor, and displays various information in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 45.

[0067] (2.4.3) Input section The input unit 43 receives an external operation input. More specifically, the input unit 43 receives an operation input for the information displayed on the display unit .

[0068] (2.4.4) Storage section The storage unit 44 stores various information. For example, the storage unit 44 stores information acquired from the gateway system 1, information acquired from the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1, and information acquired from the display system 3 via the gateway system 1. The storage unit 44 also stores programs for causing each part of the maintenance system 4 to function.

[0069] (2.4.5) Control Unit The control unit 45 is configured to control each unit of the maintenance system 4. More specifically, the control unit 45 is configured to control the communication unit 41, the display unit 42, the input unit 43, and the storage unit 44 separately.

[0070] (3) Display example Next, display examples of the display unit 32 of the display system (information terminal) 3 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0071] 2, a screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the display system 3. The screen 320 includes an alarm list L1. As shown in Fig. 2, the alarm list L1 includes items such as the date and time of the abnormality occurrence, whether the abnormality has been confirmed, the type of abnormality occurrence and recovery, the device name, the ID assigned to each device, the alarm name, and the alarm sound level.

[0072] When a screen 320 including the alarm list L1 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the display system 3, for example, by touching (selecting) any of the items in "No. 1" (e.g., the date and time of the abnormality occurrence), a screen 321 corresponding to the equipment 5 of "No. 1" is displayed on the display unit 32. As shown in FIG. 3 , the screen 321 includes a graph G1, inspection data D1, and image data D2. For example, if the equipment 5 of "No. 1" is the air conditioning system 23, the graph G1 includes the set temperature of the air conditioner 231 for a predetermined period of time, the indoor temperature of the area where the air conditioner 231 is installed, and the like. In other words, the screen 321 includes status information indicating the status of the equipment 5. The predetermined period is a period having multiple time points including a first time point t1. Therefore, the status information formed by the graph G1 includes multiple pieces of information at multiple time points.

[0073] The inspection data D1 includes information regarding past inspection results of the equipment 5. In FIG. 3, the inspection data D1 includes the inspection date and time and the inspection results. The image data D2 includes past image information of a specific part of the equipment 5. In FIG. 3, the image data D2 includes past image information of the air conditioner 231 of the air conditioning system 23. Here, the inspection data D1 and the image data D2 are related information related to the equipment 5. That is, the related information includes information regarding past inspection results of the equipment 5. The related information also includes image information of a specific part of the equipment 5. Therefore, the screen 321 further includes related information related to the equipment 5. Here, the inspection data D1 includes multiple inspection results for multiple inspection dates and times, and the related information made up of the inspection data D1 includes multiple pieces of information at multiple points in time.

[0074] Above the graph G1, a first button B11 and a second button B12 are displayed. The first button B11 is a button for displaying a list of data corresponding to the graph G1. The second button B12 is a button for changing the display conditions of the graph G1.

[0075] Also, a third button B13, a fourth button B14, and a fifth button B15 are displayed below the graph G1. The third button B13 is a button for configuring detailed settings for the graph G1. The fourth button B14 is a button for converting the graph G1 into a PDF file. The fifth button B15 is a button for converting the graph G1 into a CSV file.

[0076] When a screen 321 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the display system 3, for example, by touching (selecting) a first time point t1, a screen 322 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the first time point t1 is displayed on the display unit 32. As shown in FIG. 4, the screen 322 includes a floor plan PV1. The floor plan PV1 shows the state of at least a portion of the areas of the facility 100 at the first time point t1. In FIG. 4, the floor plan PV1 shows the states of a plurality of areas R1 to R6 on the third floor of the facility 100. That is, in the display method according to the embodiment, when an operation input to the information terminal 3 for selecting the first time point t1 is received while the screen 321 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, the screen 321 including the floor plan PV1 showing the state of at least a portion of the areas R1 to R6 of the facility 100 at the first time point t1 is displayed on the display unit 32. In this embodiment, the screen 321 constitutes a first screen, and the screen 322 constitutes a second screen.

[0077] A first button B21, a second button B22, a third button B23, and a fourth button B24 are displayed above the floor plan PV1 on the screen 322. The first button B21 corresponds to the lighting system 22, and selecting the first button B21 causes information corresponding to the lighting system 22 (e.g., illuminance) to be displayed in the floor plan PV1. The second button B22 corresponds to the air conditioning system 23, and selecting the second button B22 causes information corresponding to the air conditioning system 23 (e.g., room temperature) to be displayed in the floor plan PV1. The third button B23 corresponds to the access control system 24, and selecting the third button B23 causes information corresponding to the access control system 24 (e.g., the number of people present in the room) to be displayed in the floor plan PV1. The fourth button B24 corresponds to the environmental system 25, and selecting the fourth button B24 causes information corresponding to the environmental system 25 (e.g., room temperature) to be displayed in the floor plan PV1.

[0078] Furthermore, a plurality of selection buttons B25 (eight in the illustrated example) are displayed to the right of the floor plan PV1 on the screen 322. The plurality of selection buttons B25 are buttons for selecting each floor of the facility 100. In FIG. 4, the selection button B25 for selecting the third floor of the facility 100 is selected, and further the first button B21 is selected. As a result, in FIG. 4, a floor plan PV1 including a plurality of areas R1 to R6 on the third floor of the facility 100 is displayed, and information corresponding to the lighting system 22 in each of the plurality of areas R1 to R6 (information on the indoor temperature) is displayed within the floor plan PV1.

[0079] Furthermore, a slide bar B26 is displayed below the floor plan PV1 on the screen 322. By sliding the slide bar B26 in the left-right direction, it is possible to display the floor plan PV1 at the time corresponding to the position of the slide bar B26 on the display unit 32. For example, by aligning the position of the slide bar B26 with the position of the second point in time t2, the floor plan PV1 at the second point in time t2 is displayed on the display unit 32. That is, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a screen (second screen) 322 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3 and an operation input to the information terminal 3 for selecting the second point in time t2 is received, the screen 322 including the floor plan PV1 at the second point in time t2 is displayed on the display unit 32.

[0080] Furthermore, when one of the first button B21 to fourth button B24 is selected while screen (second screen) 322 is displayed on display unit 32 of information terminal (display system) 3, screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to facility 5 associated with the selected button is displayed on display unit 32. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the third button B23 is selected while screen 322 is displayed on display unit 32, screen 321 corresponding to entry / exit control system 24 associated with third button B23 is displayed on display unit 32.

[0081] (4) Example of operation Next, an example of the operation of the display system 3 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0082] First, an event is selected on screen 320 shown in Fig. 2 (S1). For example, when event "No. 1" is selected on screen 320, a screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to event "No. 1" is displayed on display unit 32 (S2).

[0083] Next, the first time point t1 is selected in the graph G1 included in the screen 321 shown in Fig. 3 (S3), whereby a screen (second screen) 322 at the first time point t1 is displayed on the display unit 32 (S4).

[0084] Next, one of the first button B21 to fourth button B24 included in the screen 322 shown in Fig. 4 is selected (S5). For example, when the third button B23 is selected on the screen 322, a screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the access control system 24, which is the facility 5 associated with the third button B23, is displayed on the display unit 32 (S6).

[0085] Here, the above-described operation sequence is an example, and for example, a configuration may be adopted in which screen (second screen) 322 is displayed instead of screen (first screen) 321 by selecting an event.

[0086] (5) Effects In the display method according to the embodiment, a screen (first screen) 321 including status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and related information relating to the equipment 5 is displayed on the display unit 32 based on an operation input to the information terminal 3. That is, the display method according to the embodiment makes it possible to display information about the equipment 5 on the display unit 32. Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, the status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and the related information relating to the equipment 5 are displayed on the same screen 321. This makes it possible to reduce the user's operation time on the information terminal 3 compared to when the status information and the related information are displayed on separate screens, resulting in an advantage of improved convenience.

[0087] Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a first time point t1 included in the screen 321 is selected while the screen (first screen) 321 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3, the screen (second screen) 322 at the first time point t1 is displayed on the display unit 32. That is, according to the display method according to the embodiment, the screen 322 at the first time point t1 selected on the screen 321 can be displayed on the display unit 32.

[0088] Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a second time point t2 included in the screen 322 is selected while the screen (second screen) 322 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3, the screen 322 at the second time point t2 is displayed on the display unit 32. That is, according to the display method according to the embodiment, it is possible to display the screen 322 at the second time point t2 selected on the screen 322 on the display unit 32.

[0089] Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a screen 322 (second screen) is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3, and one of the facilities (specific facilities) 5 included in the screen 322 is selected, a screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the selected facility 5 is displayed on the display unit 32. That is, according to the display method according to the embodiment, it is possible to display the screen 321 corresponding to the facility 5 selected on the screen 322 on the display unit 32.

[0090] (6) Variations The above-described embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Furthermore, functions similar to the display method according to the above-described embodiment may be embodied in a display system 3, a (computer) program, a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded, or the like. A program according to one aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above-described display method.

[0091] Modifications of the above-described embodiment are listed below. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.

[0092] The display system 3 according to the present disclosure includes, for example, a computer system in the control unit 35. The computer system is primarily composed of a processor and memory as hardware. The processor executes a program stored in the memory of the computer system to realize the functions of the display system 3 according to the present disclosure. The program may be pre-stored in the memory of the computer system, provided via a telecommunications line, or provided in a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, optical disk, or hard disk drive that is readable by the computer system. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits, including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits, such as ICs and LSIs, are referred to by different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSIs, very large-scale integrations (VLSIs), or ultra-large-scale integrations (ULSIs). Furthermore, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), which are programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or logic devices capable of reconfiguring the connections within the LSI or the circuit partitions within the LSI, can also be used as processors. The electronic circuits may be integrated into one chip or distributed across multiple chips. The chips may be integrated into one device or distributed across multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

[0093] Furthermore, it is not essential for the display system 3 that multiple functions are integrated into one housing. The components of the display system 3 may be distributed across multiple housings. Furthermore, at least some of the functions of the display system 3 may be realized by the cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

[0094] In the above-described embodiment, the information terminal (display system) 3 is a tablet terminal, but the information terminal 3 is not limited to a tablet terminal and may be, for example, a smartphone or a personal computer.

[0095] In the above-described embodiment, the maintenance system 4 is provided within the maintenance vendor network A2, and the display system 3 is provided within the intranet A1. However, the network configuration may be as follows. As shown in FIG. 6, in the entire system according to the first modification, the maintenance system 4A is provided on a cloud server A4. Note that the cloud server A4 does not need to be a single physical computer, but may be a collection of multiple computers linked together via cloud computing. Similarly, the maintenance system 4A may be provided logically via cloud computing. For example, each element of the maintenance system 4A may be implemented on a different computer, or one element of the maintenance system 4A may be distributed across multiple computers. The communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A communicates with the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4A via a telecommunications line such as the Internet. The gateway system 1 includes a second communication unit 12A, instead of the second communication unit 12, that is capable of communicating with the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4A. The display system 3A communicates with the equipment management system 2 via the maintenance system 4A.

[0096] In the above-described embodiment, the display system 3 is provided within the intranet A1. However, the network configuration may be as follows. As shown in FIG. 7 , the entire system according to the second modification includes a server 50. The server 50 includes a communication unit 51, a control unit 52, and a storage unit 53. The communication unit 51 communicates with the second communication unit 12A of the gateway system 1, the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4, and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A via an electric communication line such as the Internet. Note that the server 50 may include a communication unit that communicates with the second communication unit 12A of the gateway system 1, a communication unit that communicates with the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4, and a communication unit that communicates with the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A, respectively. Mutual communication between the second communication unit 12A of the gateway system 1, the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4, and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A is performed via the communication unit 51 of the server 50. The server 50 may be provided on a cloud server. The server 50 may also have some or all of the functions of the central monitoring device 21 of the equipment management system 2 and some or all of the functions of the maintenance system 4. That is, the server 50 may generate at least one of the management information, status information, and related information. For example, the server 50 may generate all of the management information, status information, and related information, or the server 50 may generate the management information and the equipment management system 2 may generate the status information and the related information. At least one of the management information, status information, and related information may also be generated by the gateway system 1. That is, each of the management information, status information, and related information may be generated by at least one of the equipment management system 2, the gateway system 1, and the server 50.

[0097] In the above-described embodiment, the management information, status information, and related information are each generated by the facility management system 2, but some or all of the management information, status information, and related information may be generated by the gateway system 1. For example, the gateway system 1 may generate all of the management information, status information, and related information. Alternatively, for example, the gateway system 1 may generate the status information, and the facility management system 2 may generate the management information and related information.

[0098] In the above embodiment, the facility 100 is a non-residential building, but the facility 100 is not limited to a non-residential building and may be a residential building such as a detached house or an individual dwelling unit in an apartment building (e.g., an condominium). Furthermore, the facility 100 is not limited to a single building and may include multiple buildings.

[0099] In the above-described embodiment, the lighting system 22, the air conditioning system 23, the access control system 24, and the environmental system 25 are exemplified as the equipment 5, but these systems are merely examples and other systems may be used.

[0100] In the above embodiment, the main breaker that supplies power to a lighting fixture and other lighting fixtures that receive power from the main breaker are exemplified as related equipment for the lighting fixture, but the related equipment may have some relation to the equipment 5 in terms of control or status. For example, if the equipment 5 is a water supply system, the related equipment for a rooftop water purification tank includes other water purification tanks that supply water to the rooftop water purification tank and other rooftop water purification tanks that receive water from the water purification tank.

[0101] In the above-described embodiment, the entire equipment management system 2 is provided within the facility 100, but, for example, at least one of the central monitoring device 21 and the operating device 26 may be provided outside the facility 100. In other words, it is sufficient that a plurality of pieces of equipment 5 managed by the equipment management system 2 (strictly speaking, the central monitoring device 21) are provided within the facility 100.

[0102] In the above-described embodiment, the environmental information includes sensor information obtainable by various sensors, but the environmental information may also include weather information obtainable from an external system such as a server of the Japan Meteorological Agency, or may include both sensor information and weather information.

[0103] In the above-described embodiment, the management information includes all of information regarding abnormalities in the equipment 5, information regarding abnormalities in related equipment, and information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding the equipment 5, but the management information may include only information regarding abnormalities in the equipment 5, or may include only information regarding abnormalities in related equipment, or may include only information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding the equipment 5. In short, it is sufficient for the management information to include at least one of information regarding abnormalities in the equipment 5, information regarding abnormalities in related equipment, and information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding the equipment 5.

[0104] In the above-described embodiment, the related information includes both information about past inspection results of the equipment 5 and image information about specific parts of the equipment 5, but the related information may include only information about past inspection results of the equipment 5 or only image information about specific parts of the equipment 5. In short, it is sufficient for the related information to include at least one of information about past inspection results of the equipment 5 and image information about specific parts of the equipment 5.

[0105] In the above embodiment, the past image data D2 is displayed on the display unit 32. However, for example, real-time image data may be displayed on the display unit 32.

[0106] In the above-described embodiment, when the screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, if any item included in the alarm list L1 is selected, the screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the selected item is displayed on the display unit 32. However, in this case, the display unit 32 may be configured to display the screen (second screen) 322 corresponding to the selected item. Alternatively, when the screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, if any item included in the alarm list L1 is selected, a related equipment status list may be displayed. The related equipment status list is a list showing the respective statuses of the equipment 5 corresponding to the selected item and the equipment related to the equipment 5. Alternatively, when the screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3 and only one equipment 5 is experiencing an abnormality, a display switch button may be displayed, and when the display switch button is pressed, a related equipment status list showing the statuses of the equipment 5 experiencing the abnormality and the equipment related to the equipment 5 may be displayed.

[0107] In the above-described embodiment, a screen 320 including an alarm list L1 is displayed on the display unit 32, but the display object of the screen 320 is not limited to the alarm list L1, and may be, for example, an inspection list including inspection data for the equipment 5, or an entry / exit list including data on entry / exit to each of the areas R1 to R6.

[0108] In the above-described embodiment, the screen 321 is displayed on the display unit 32 based on an operation input to the information terminal 3. However, for example, the screen 321 may be displayed on the display unit 32 based on management information. As described above, the management information includes all of the information (alarm information) related to an abnormality in the equipment 5, the information (alarm information) related to an abnormality in the related equipment, and the information (alarm information) related to an abnormality in the environment surrounding the equipment 5. For example, when an abnormality occurs in any of the equipment 5 and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31 of the display system 3 acquires management information including the alarm information, the screen (first screen) 321 may be displayed on the display unit 32. This makes it possible to display information related to the equipment 5 on the display unit 32. Alternatively, when an abnormality occurs in any of the equipment 5 and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31 of the display system 3 acquires management information including the alarm information, the display unit 32 may display a list showing the respective states of the equipment 5 in which the abnormality occurred and the related equipment of the equipment 5. This makes it possible to display information about the equipment 5 and the related equipment of the equipment 5 together on the display unit 32. Here, the management information is not limited to alarm information, but may be, for example, information notifying that it is inspection day for equipment 5, or information notifying that a suspicious person has entered one of the areas.

[0109] In the above-described embodiment, the related information displayed on the screen (first screen) 321 includes both information regarding past inspection results of the equipment 5 and image information regarding specific parts of the equipment 5, but it is sufficient if it includes at least one of them.

[0110] In the above-described embodiment, both the inspection data D1 and the image data D2 are displayed on the display unit 32 as related information, but, for example, only the inspection data D1 may be displayed on the display unit 32, or only the image data D2 may be displayed on the display unit 32. Furthermore, as related information, environmental information may be displayed on the display unit 32 instead of the inspection data D1 and the image data D2, or environmental information may be displayed on the display unit 32 in addition to the inspection data D1 and the image data D2.

[0111] In the above-described embodiment, when a time included in the graph G1 is touched while the screen 321 is displayed on the display unit 32, a screen 322 showing the status of a portion of the facility 100 corresponding to that time is displayed. However, the following screen may also be displayed. That is, when a time included in the graph G1 is touched, a related equipment status list showing the respective statuses of the equipment 5 and the equipment related to the equipment 5 may be displayed. Alternatively, when a time included in the graph G1 is touched, an image including a floor plan showing the status of a portion of the facility 100 corresponding to that time and a button for switching the display to one or more other floor plans may be displayed. Each of the one or more other floor plans includes at least one of the related equipment 5 of the equipment 5. Alternatively, when a time included in the graph G1 is touched, an image including a floor plan showing the status of a portion of the facility 100 corresponding to that time and a floor plan showing the status of the equipment related to the equipment 5 may be displayed.

[0112] (Aspect) The present specification discloses the following aspects.

[0113] The display method according to the first aspect is a display method for displaying at least a portion of information in an equipment management system (2) on a display unit (32) of an information terminal (3; 3A). The equipment management system (2) manages equipment (5) installed in a facility (100). In the display method, a screen (321) including status information and related information is displayed on the display unit (32) based on at least one of management information and an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A). The management information is information related to management of the equipment (5). The operation input is an operation input for selecting the equipment (5). The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment (5). The related information is information related to the equipment (5).

[0114] According to this aspect, it is possible to display information (status information and related information) about the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0115] In the display method according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the related information includes environmental information about the surrounding environment of the equipment (5).

[0116] According to this embodiment, it is possible to display not only the state of the equipment (5) but also the surrounding environment of the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0117] In the display method according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the environmental information includes information about people present in the facility (100).

[0118] According to this embodiment, it is possible to display not only the status of the equipment (5) but also information about people present in the facility (100) on the display unit (32).

[0119] In a display method according to a fourth aspect, in the second or third aspect, each of the state information and the environmental information includes a plurality of pieces of information at a plurality of points in time.

[0120] According to this aspect, it is possible to display the change over time in the status information and the environmental information on the display unit (32).

[0121] In a display method according to a fifth aspect, when an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A) for selecting a first time point (t1) is received on a first screen (321) serving as a screen (321) in the fourth aspect, a second screen (322) is displayed on the display unit (32). The first time point (t1) is any one of a plurality of time points. Unlike the first screen (321), the second screen (322) includes a floor plan (PV1) showing the state of at least some areas (R1 to R6) of the facility (100) at the first time point (t1).

[0122] According to this aspect, by selecting the first time point (t1) on the first screen (321), it is possible to display the second screen (322) at the first time point (t1) on the display unit (32).

[0123] In a display method according to a sixth aspect, when an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A) for selecting a second time point (t2) is received on the second screen (322) in the fifth aspect, the second screen (322) including a floor plan (PV1) at the second time point (t2) is displayed on the display unit (32). The second time point (t2) is one of a plurality of time points.

[0124] According to this embodiment, it is possible to display the second screen (322) at the second time point (t2) on the display unit (32).

[0125] In a display method according to a seventh aspect, in the fifth or sixth aspect, the facility (100) includes a plurality of facilities (5). In the display method, when an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A) for selecting a specific facility (5) is received on the second screen (322), a first screen (321) corresponding to the specific facility (5) is displayed on the display unit (32). The specific facility (5) is any one of the plurality of facilities (5).

[0126] According to this embodiment, it is possible to display the first screen (321) corresponding to the specific equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0127] In the display method according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the related information includes information (D1) relating to past inspection results of the equipment (5).

[0128] According to this embodiment, it is possible to display information (D1) relating to past inspection results of the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0129] In a display method according to a ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the related information includes image information (D2) of a specific portion (231) in the equipment (5).

[0130] According to this aspect, it is possible to display image information (D2) of the specific portion (231) of the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0131] A display method according to a tenth aspect is any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the management information includes information relating to an abnormality in the equipment (5).

[0132] According to this embodiment, it is possible to cause the screen (321) to be displayed on the display unit (32) when an abnormality occurs in the equipment (5).

[0133] A display method according to an eleventh aspect is any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the management information includes information relating to an abnormality in the surrounding environment of the equipment (5).

[0134] According to this embodiment, it is possible to cause the screen (321) to be displayed on the display unit (32) when an abnormality occurs in the surrounding environment of the equipment (5).

[0135] A program according to a twelfth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects.

[0136] According to this aspect, it is possible to display information (status information and related information) about the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0137] A display system (3; 3A) according to a thirteenth aspect includes a display unit (32), an acquisition unit (31; 31A), and an input unit (33). The display unit (32) displays at least some information in an equipment management system (2) that manages equipment (5) installed in a facility (100). The acquisition unit (31; 31A) acquires management information related to management of the equipment (5). The input unit (33) accepts an operation input for selecting at least the equipment (5). The display unit (32) displays a screen (321) including status information and related information based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit (31) and the operation input accepted by the input unit (33). The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment (5). The related information is information related to the equipment (5).

[0138] According to this aspect, it is possible to display information (status information and related information) about the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

[0139] The configurations according to the second to eleventh aspects are not essential for the display method and can be omitted as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0140] 2. Facility Management System 3. 3A Display system (information terminal) 5 Equipment 31, 31A Communication Department (Acquisition Department) 32 Display section 33 Input section 100 facilities 231 Air conditioner (specific parts) 321 screen (1st screen) 322 screens (second screen) D1 Inspection data (information on inspection results) D2 Image data (image information) PV1 Floor Plan t1 Time 1 t2 Second time point

Claims

1. A display method for displaying at least some information on a display unit of an information terminal in an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in a facility, comprising: displaying on the display unit a screen including status information indicating a status of the equipment and related information relating to the equipment, based on at least one of management information relating to management of the equipment and an operation input to the information terminal for selecting the equipment; The related information includes at least one of environmental information including at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information regarding people present in the facility obtained from an access control system, and information regarding past inspection results of the facility. Display method.

2. The related information includes the environmental information. The display method according to claim 1 .

3. The environmental information includes the information about people present in the facility. The display method according to claim 2.

4. each of the state information and the environmental information includes a plurality of pieces of information at a plurality of points in time; The display method according to claim 2 or 3.

5. when an operation input to the information terminal for selecting a first time point that is any one of the plurality of time points is received on a first screen as the screen, a second screen that differs from the first screen and includes a plan view showing a state of at least a part of an area of ​​the facility at the first time point is displayed on the display unit; The display method according to claim 4.

6. when an operation input to the information terminal for selecting a second time point, which is any one of the plurality of time points, is received on the second screen, the second screen including the plan view at the second time point is displayed on the display unit. The display method according to claim 5.

7. the facility includes a plurality of the equipment; when an operation input to the information terminal for selecting a specific facility that is any one of the plurality of facilities is received on the second screen, the first screen corresponding to the specific facility is displayed on the display unit. The display method according to claim 5 or 6.

8. The related information includes the information regarding past inspection results of the equipment. The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The related information includes image information of a specific part of the equipment. The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The management information includes information regarding an abnormality in the facility. The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The management information includes information regarding abnormalities in the surrounding environment of the equipment. The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. a display unit that displays at least some of the information in an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in the facility; an acquisition unit that acquires management information related to management of the facility; an input unit that receives an operation input for selecting at least the facility; the display unit displays a screen including status information indicating a status of the equipment and related information relating to the equipment, based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit and the operation input accepted by the input unit; The related information includes at least one of environmental information including at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information regarding people present in the facility obtained from an access control system, and information regarding past inspection results of the facility. Display system.

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