Information setting device, control program, system, and setting method

Abstract

To provide an information setting device, a control program, a system, and a setting method capable of suppressing wrong operations when setting positional information on a position in a real space of each of a plurality of illuminating devices.SOLUTION: A plurality of pieces of illuminating device information are displayed in a first region. Map information is displayed in a second region. An information setting device can perform setting by switching between a setting mode of setting positional information while associating the position where the illuminating device information is designated with the illuminating device information when the illuminating device information is designated to a position of a transmission part in the map information, and a changing mode capable of changing the positional information set in the setting mode. A control unit, in a case where the information setting device is set to the changing mode, controls a display part not to display the plurality of pieces of illuminating device information, or performs control of disabling the designation of the illuminating device information to the position of the transmission part in the map information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information setting device, a control program, a system, and a setting method. [Background technology]

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2020-107480 (Patent Document 1) discloses an information setting device. This information setting device is applied to the following system. In this system, a lighting device is provided with a beacon transmitter, and the beacon transmitter is installed at the installation position of the lighting device in real space. In the information setting device, an image corresponding to the real space in which the lighting device is installed and a switch for turning on the lighting device at least once are displayed on a display unit. In addition, the information setting device generates beacon identification information that identifies the beacon transmitter. When a position on the image related to the position of the lighting device that has been turned on in accordance with the operation of the switch is specified, the specified position is associated with the beacon identification information (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-107480 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In an information setting device such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, there is a possibility that a user may make an erroneous operation.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and its purpose is to provide an information setting device, control program, system, and setting method that can reduce erroneous operations when setting position information related to the position in real space of each of multiple lighting devices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information setting device according to an aspect of the present invention is used to set position information relating to the position of each of a plurality of lighting devices in real space. Each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently emits a beacon signal. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. The information setting device includes a receiver, a storage unit, a display unit, and a controller. The receiver receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices. The storage unit stores map information corresponding to the real space. The display unit displays an image including a first area and a second area. The controller controls the display unit. The first area displays information about the plurality of lighting devices. At least identification information is associated with each of the plurality of lighting device information. The second area displays the map information. When lighting device information is specified for the position of the transmitter in the map information, the information setting device is switchable between a setting mode in which position information is set by associating the lighting device information with a position where the lighting device information is specified, and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed. When the information setting device is set to a change mode, the control unit controls the display unit so that multiple pieces of lighting device information are not displayed, or controls the display unit so that it is not possible to specify lighting device information at the position of the transmitter in the map information.

[0007] In this information setting device, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user cannot specify a desired position on the map information for any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information displayed in the first area. Therefore, this information setting device can prevent a situation in which a user intending to change the position of a piece of lighting device information on the map information mistakenly places any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information.

[0008] A control program according to another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a system including an information setting device used to set position information related to the position in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices. Each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently emits a beacon signal. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. The control program causes a control unit of the information setting device to execute the steps of receiving the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices and displaying an image including a first area and a second area. The first area displays information about the plurality of lighting devices. At least identification information is associated with each of the plurality of lighting device information. The second area displays map information corresponding to the real space. When lighting device information is specified at the position of the transmitter in the map information, the information setting device is switchable between a setting mode in which the lighting device information is associated with the position specified by the lighting device information and the position information is set, and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed. When the information setting device is set in the change mode, the control program further causes the control unit to execute the steps of not displaying the plurality of lighting device information or disabling the specification of lighting device information at the position of the transmitter in the map information.

[0009] When this control program is executed, if the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user cannot specify any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information at a desired position on the map information. Therefore, this control program can prevent a situation in which a user intending to change the position of the lighting device information on the map information mistakenly places any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information.

[0010] A system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of lighting devices, an information setting device, and a control device. Each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. The information setting device includes a first receiving unit, a measurement unit, a transmission unit, a first storage unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The first receiving unit receives a beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices. The measurement unit measures the reception strength of the beacon signal. The transmission unit transmits lighting control signals to the plurality of lighting devices for controlling the on / off state of the lighting devices according to the measurement result of the measurement unit. The first storage unit stores map information corresponding to a real space in which the plurality of lighting devices are installed. The display unit displays an image including a first area and a second area. The control unit controls the display unit. Information about the plurality of lighting devices is displayed in the first area. At least identification information is associated with each of the plurality of lighting device information. The map information is displayed in the second area. The information setting device is switchable between a setting mode in which, when lighting device information is specified at a position of a transmitter in map information, the position is associated with the lighting device information and the position is set as location information, and a change mode in which the location information set in the setting mode can be changed. When the information setting device is set in the change mode, the control unit controls the display unit not to display multiple pieces of lighting device information, or controls the display unit so that lighting device information cannot be specified at the position of the transmitter in the map information. The transmission unit transmits the location information to the control device. The control device includes a second receiving unit and a second storage unit. The second receiving unit receives the location information. The second storage unit stores the location information.

[0011] In this system, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the user cannot specify any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information at a desired position on the map information. Therefore, this system can prevent a situation in which a user intending to change the position of a piece of lighting device information on the map information mistakenly places any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information displayed in the first area on the map information.

[0012] A setting method according to another aspect of the present invention is a method for setting position information relating to the position of each of a plurality of lighting devices in real space. Each of the plurality of lighting devices is associated with a transmitter that intermittently emits a beacon signal. The beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter. An information setting device is used to set the position information. The information setting device includes a receiver, a measurement unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The receiver receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices. The measurement unit measures the reception strength of the beacon signal. The storage unit stores map information corresponding to the real space. The display unit displays an image including a first area and a second area. The control unit controls the display unit. Information about the plurality of lighting devices is displayed in the first area. At least identification information is associated with each of the plurality of lighting device information. The map information is displayed in the second area. The information setting device can be switched between a setting mode in which, when lighting device information is specified as the position of the transmitter in the map information, the lighting device information is associated with the specified position and the lighting device information is set to set position information, and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed. The setting method includes the steps of: a step of the display unit displaying an image; a step of the information setting device transmitting a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state or the extinguishing state of the lighting device associated with the transmitter that transmitted the beacon signal with the largest reception intensity value; a step of the user visually checking the lighting state and designating and associating one of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information with a desired position on the map information; a step of the user determining whether the association between the lighting device information and the desired position on the map information is correct; a step of the user setting the information setting device to a change mode and changing the position on the map information to which the lighting device information is associated, if it is determined that the association is incorrect; a step of the display unit not displaying the plurality of pieces of lighting device information when the information setting device is set to the change mode, or the information setting device being unable to designate lighting device information to the position of the transmitter in the map information; and a step of the information setting device transmitting the position information to the control device, and the position information being stored in the control device.

[0013] In this setting method, when the information setting device is set to a change mode, the user cannot specify any of the plurality of lighting device information pieces at a desired position on the map information. Therefore, this setting method can prevent a situation in which a user intending to change the position of the lighting device information pieces on the map information mistakenly places any of the plurality of lighting device information pieces displayed in the first area on the map information. Furthermore, in this setting method, when it is determined that the correspondence between the lighting device information pieces and the desired position on the map information is incorrect, the user sets the information setting device to a change mode and changes the position on the map information to which the lighting device information pieces are associated. Therefore, this setting method can appropriately correct the correspondence between the lighting device information pieces and the desired position on the map information.

[0014] In the above information setting device, the control unit may control the display unit to display information about each lighting device located in the first area in a first display mode when the information setting device is set to a setting mode, and may control the display unit to display information about each lighting device located in the first area in a second display mode different from the first display mode when the information setting device is set to a change mode.

[0015] According to this information setting device, the display manner of each piece of lighting device information located in the first area changes depending on the mode, allowing the user to visually recognize whether each piece of lighting device information located in the first area can be associated with a desired position on the map information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information setting device, a control program, a system, and a setting method that can suppress erroneous operations when setting position information related to the positions in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a lighting system. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information setting device. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic electrical configuration of the lighting device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic electrical configuration of a control device. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an initial setting screen displayed on a display unit of the information setting device when the information setting device is set to a setting mode. FIG. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a display mode of lighting device information on a display unit. [Figure 7] 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an initial setting screen displayed on a display unit of the information setting device when the information setting device is set to a change mode. FIG. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart summarizing an operation procedure in the initial setting. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of floor information. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of map information. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an overview of operations related to initial setting in the entire lighting system. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart showing the operation at the start of initial setting in the information setting device. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart showing a mode setting procedure. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating lighting device information. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart showing a display procedure etc. in a setting mode. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when switching from a setting mode to a change mode. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart showing a part of a display procedure in a change mode. [Figure 18] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for ending processing of the initial setting. [Figure 19]10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setting in each lighting device. [Figure 20] 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setting in the control device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] An embodiment according to one aspect of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, each drawing is drawn schematically with objects appropriately omitted or exaggerated.

[0019] [1. Configuration] <1-1. Overall configuration of lighting system> 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a general configuration of a lighting system 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, lighting system 10 includes an information setting device 100, a plurality of lighting devices 200, and a control device 300.

[0020] In the lighting system 10, for example, lighting control of each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is performed by the control device 300. The control device 300 can, for example, control only some of the plurality of lighting devices 200 to turn on or blink, and turn off the remaining lighting devices 200. Furthermore, the control device 300 can, for example, control some of the plurality of lighting devices 200 to have a higher illuminance than the other lighting devices 200.

[0021] For such control, position information PI1 is used. The position information PI1 is information relating to the position in the installation space where each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed. The installation space refers to the real space in which each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed. The control device 300 can individually control the lighting of each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 by, for example, referring to the position information PI1.

[0022] The position information PI1 is generated through an initial setting in the lighting system 10. The initial setting is performed, for example, by an operator (user) after completing installation of the plurality of lighting devices 200 in the installation space. Each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 includes a beacon transmitter 260, and each beacon transmitter intermittently transmits a beacon signal. The beacon signal includes, for example, identification information of the beacon transmitter 260 that transmitted the beacon signal and a timestamp.

[0023] The term "intermittently" used here means that the beacon signal is transmitted at regular intervals. The beacon signal may be transmitted at regular intervals or at predetermined irregular intervals.

[0024] An information setting device 100 is used for initial setting of the lighting system 10. The information setting device 100 includes an information setting device main body 101 and a communication unit 130. The communication unit 130 is connected to the information setting device main body 101 via, for example, a cable. The communication unit 130 may be housed within the information setting device main body 101. The communication unit 130 is provided with an antenna 131. The antenna 131 is configured, for example, by a directional antenna that improves the directionality of wireless communication.

[0025] The communication unit 130 receives beacon signals emitted by each beacon transmitting unit 260. The information setting device 100 measures the reception strength of each beacon signal and generates measurement result information. Furthermore, based on the identification information included in the beacon signal and the measurement result information related to the beacon signal, lighting device information of the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal is generated. The information setting device 100 displays an initial setting screen including information about multiple lighting devices and map information showing the layout of the installation space.

[0026] Furthermore, the communication unit 130 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest reception intensity. When the lighting control signal is received, the lighting device 200 turns on, blinks, or turns off. The worker visually checks the position of the lit or blinking lighting device 200 in the installation space, and designates and places the lighting device information with the highest measurement result information value among the plurality of pieces of lighting device information displayed on the information setting device 100 at a position on the map information corresponding to the position of the lit or blinking lighting device 200. Thereafter, the communication unit 130 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the next highest reception intensity. By repeating this process, each piece of lighting device information is associated with the map information.

[0027] In this way, the communication unit 130 transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest reception strength value, so that the user can easily associate the lighting device information with the map information by simply checking the lighting state of the lighting device 200.

[0028] When the correspondence between each piece of lighting device information and map information is completed, the position information PI1 is completed. When the position information PI1 is completed, the position information PI1 is transmitted from the information setting device 100 to the control device 300. The position information PI1 is managed in the control device 300.

[0029] Lighting system 10 according to the present embodiment incorporates a technique for preventing an operator from making an error in operation that may occur when associating each piece of lighting device information with map information. Lighting system 10 will now be described in detail.

[0030] <1-2. Configuration of the information setting device> 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the information setting device 100. The information setting device 100 is configured by, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet, or a smartphone.

[0031] 2, the information setting device 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 130, a display unit 140, a reception unit 150, a power supply unit 160, and a storage unit 120. In the information setting device 100, each component is electrically connected via a bus.

[0032] The control unit 110 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 111, a random access memory (RAM) 112, a read only memory (ROM) 113, and the like, and is configured to control each component in accordance with information processing.

[0033] The communication unit 130 is configured to communicate directly or indirectly with each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 and the control device 300, for example. As described above, the communication unit 130 is configured to receive, for example, a beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission unit 260. The communication unit 130 is also configured to measure, for example, the reception strength of the received beacon signal. The communication unit 130 is capable of, for example, wired communication or wireless communication. Examples of wireless communication include communication using the 920 MHz band, the 2.4 GHz band, and the 5 GHz band. Examples of communication standards that realize such communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark), including BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0034] The communication unit 130 receives beacon signals from each beacon transmitting unit 260, and is therefore an example of the "receiving unit" and "first receiving unit" of the present invention. The antenna 131 also receives beacon signals directly from each beacon transmitting unit 260, and is therefore an example of the "receiving unit" and "first receiving unit" of the present invention.

[0035] The display unit 140 is configured to display an image. The display unit 140 is configured, for example, by a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays, for example, the above-mentioned initial setting screen. The reception unit 150 is configured to receive input from a user. The reception unit 150 is configured, for example, by some or all of a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone. The power supply unit 160 is configured, for example, by a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery. The information setting device 100 operates using the power supplied by the power supply unit 160.

[0036] The storage unit 120 is, for example, an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, etc. The storage unit 120 stores, for example, a control program 121. When the control program 121 is executed by the CPU 111, various functions of the information setting device 100 are realized.

[0037] The storage unit 120 stores map information corresponding to the real space in which a plurality of lighting devices are arranged, and is therefore an example of the "storage unit" and "first storage unit" of the present invention.

[0038] <1-3. Lighting equipment configuration> Fig. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the electrical configuration of lighting device 200. As shown in Fig. 3, lighting device 200 includes a communication unit 210, a light source unit 220, a power supply unit 230, a storage unit 240, a control unit 250, and a beacon transmission unit 260.

[0039] The communication unit 210 is configured to communicate directly or indirectly with, for example, each of the other lighting devices 200, the information setting devices 100, and the control device 300. The communication unit 210 receives, for example, lighting control signals from each of the information setting devices 100 and the control device 300. The communication unit 210 is capable of, for example, wired communication or wireless communication. Examples of wireless communication include communication using the 920 MHz band, the 2.4 GHz band, and the 5 GHz band. Examples of communication standards that realize such communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark), including BLE, ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). For example, the communication protocol used between the lighting devices 200 and the information setting devices 100 may be different from the communication protocol used between the lighting devices 200.

[0040] The light source unit 220 is configured to emit light by receiving power supply from the power supply unit 230. The light source unit 220 is configured, for example, by an LED (Light Emitting Diode). The power supply unit 230 is configured to convert alternating current (AC) power supplied from a commercial power source (100V) into direct current (DC) power and supply the DC power to each component of the lighting device 200.

[0041] The storage unit 240 stores, for example, a control program (not shown) for the lighting device 200. The storage unit 240 may also store a luminaire ID that can identify the lighting device 200. The format of the luminaire ID is not particularly limited. For example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address may be used as the luminaire ID.

[0042] The control unit 250 includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM. The control unit 250 is configured to control each component in the lighting device 200 in accordance with information processing. For example, when the control unit 250 receives a lighting control signal, the control unit 250 controls the light source unit 220 in accordance with the lighting control signal.

[0043] The beacon transmitter 260 is configured to transmit a beacon signal intermittently. As described above, the interval at which the beacon signal is transmitted is, for example, 100 ms to 500 ms, but is not limited to this. By lengthening the interval at which the beacon signal is transmitted, power consumption can be reduced. Note that the beacon transmitter 260 does not necessarily have to be provided inside the lighting device 200, and may be provided outside the lighting device 200. It is sufficient that the beacon transmitter 260 and the lighting device 200 are associated with each other so that the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmitter 260 is associated with a specific lighting device 200.

[0044] <1-4. Configuration of the control device> Fig. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating the electrical configuration of the control device 300. As shown in Fig. 4, the control device 300 includes a display unit 310, a communication unit 320, a power supply unit 330, a storage unit 340, and a control unit 350.

[0045] The display unit 310 is configured to display an image and is configured as a monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL monitor.

[0046] The communication unit 320 is configured to communicate directly or indirectly with, for example, the information setting device 100 and each of the plurality of lighting devices 200. The communication unit 320 receives, for example, position information PI1 from the information setting device 100. The communication unit 320 also transmits a lighting control signal to each of the plurality of lighting devices 200. The communication unit 320 is capable of, for example, wired communication or wireless communication. Examples of wireless communication include communication using the 920 MHz band, the 2.4 GHz band, and the 5 GHz band. Examples of communication standards that realize such communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark), including BLE, ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0047] The communication unit 320 receives the position information PI1 from the information setting device 100, and is therefore an example of the "second receiving unit" in the present invention.

[0048] The power supply unit 330 is configured to convert alternating current (AC) power supplied from a commercial power source (100V) into direct current (DC) power and supply the DC power to each component of the control device 300. The storage unit 340 is configured to store various data. For example, the storage unit 340 stores position information PI1 received from the information setting device 100. The storage unit 340 is configured by, for example, at least a portion of a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, a hard disk drive, and a solid state drive.

[0049] The storage unit 340 stores the position information PI1 received from the information setting device 100, and is therefore an example of the "second storage unit" in the present invention.

[0050] The control unit 350 includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM. The control unit 350 is configured to control each component in the control device 300 in accordance with information processing. The control unit 350 generates a lighting control signal based on, for example, the position information PI1 stored in the storage unit 340.

[0051] [2. Initial settings for lighting system] As described above, after a plurality of lighting devices 200 are installed in the installation space, an initial setting of the lighting system 10 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "initial setting") is performed. In the initial setting, the information setting device 100 is used. As will be described in detail later, the information setting device 100 can be set to a "setting mode" and a "change mode."

[0052] 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an initial setting screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the information setting device 100 when the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode. As shown in FIG. 5, buttons B1 and B2 are displayed on the initial setting screen. Button B1 is a button for setting the information setting device 100 to the setting mode, and button B2 is a button for setting the information setting device 100 to the change mode. In the example shown in FIG. 5, button B1 is selected. Note that the form of the buttons for setting the mode is not limited to buttons B1 and B2, and may be, for example, pull-down buttons or slide-type buttons.

[0053] The initial setting screen includes regions T1 and T2 arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Region T1 is an example of a "first region" in the present invention, and region T2 is an example of a "second region" in the present invention. Region T1 displays multiple different pieces of lighting device information IN1 arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and region T2 displays map information M1 indicating the layout of the installation space. A method for generating map information M1 will be described later.

[0054] In the setting mode, each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in area T1 is associated with each position P1 on map information M1 (hereinafter also referred to as "position setting"). This generates position information PI1 (FIG. 1) indicating the position at which each lighting device 200 is installed in the installation space. As described above, each piece of lighting device information IN1 is generated based on a beacon signal transmitted from a different beacon transmitter 260.

[0055] FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a display mode of the lighting device information IN1 on the display unit 140. As shown in FIG. 6, the lighting device information IN1 includes identification information C1 and measurement result information C2. The identification information C1 is information that can identify the beacon transmitting unit 260 that transmitted the corresponding beacon signal. The measurement result information C2 is information that indicates the measurement result of the reception strength of the corresponding beacon signal. In this example, the measurement result information C2 indicates the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) of the corresponding beacon signal. When the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode, the background color of the lighting device information IN1 is, for example, white.

[0056] Referring again to Fig. 5, in region T1, multiple pieces of lighting device information IN1 are arranged from top to bottom in descending order of the reception strength value of the beacon signal. For example, the higher the lighting device information IN1 displayed in region T1, the greater the corresponding reception strength value of the beacon signal. A predetermined number of pieces of lighting device information IN1 are displayed in region T1. That is, in region T1, lighting device information IN1 whose corresponding reception strength value of the beacon signal is within a predetermined top number is displayed.

[0057] In the initial setting, the information setting device 100 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the lighting device information IN1 displayed at the top of the area T1. As a result, the lighting device 200 corresponding to the lighting device information IN1 displayed at the top of the area T1 is turned on, blinks, or extinguished. The worker visually checks the position of the lighting device 200 that is turned on, blinks, or extinguished in the installation space, and then specifies and moves the lighting device information IN1 displayed at the top of the area T1 to the position in the area T2 (map information M1) that corresponds to that position. By such an operation, the position of each lighting device information IN1 is set. Note that, when the lighting device 200 is moved from the area T1 to the area T2, the moved and set lighting device information IN1 disappears from the area T1.

[0058] 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an initial setting screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the information setting device 100 when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode. As shown in FIG. 7, in this example, button B2 is selected.

[0059] In the change mode, lighting device information IN1 already placed on the map information M1 can be moved to another position P1 on the map information M1. That is, the position P1 of lighting device information IN1 already placed on the map information M1 can be changed to another position P1 on the map information M1. This makes it possible to correct the association between lighting device information IN1 and position P1. On the other hand, an operator (user) cannot instruct the operator to move each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in area T1 onto the map information M1. This is to prevent an operator from accidentally moving lighting device information IN1 displayed in area T1 onto the map information M1 when the operator intends to change the position of lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1.

[0060] Here, examples of control that disables the operator (user) from moving each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in area T1 onto map information M1 include control that prevents each piece of lighting device information IN1 that the operator (user) is attempting to move from moving on the display unit 140 (from moving), and control that prevents each piece of lighting device information IN1 that the operator is attempting to move from moving on the display unit 140 but from being set on area T2 (from being set in association with it).

[0061] That is, the change mode is a mode in which the content of the position information PI0 set in the setting mode can be changed on the map information M1.

[0062] In addition, in the change mode, the background color of each piece of lighting device information IN1 is, for example, gray. That is, the background color of each piece of lighting device information IN1 differs between the setting mode and the change mode. This allows the operator to visually recognize whether each piece of lighting device information IN1 located in the region T1 can be associated with the desired position P1 on the map information M1. Note that it is not necessarily the background color of each piece of lighting device information IN1 that differs between modes. For example, the color, size, or font of the characters included in each piece of lighting device information IN1 may be different. In short, it is sufficient that the display manner of the lighting device information IN1 differs for each mode.

[0063] When the position setting of each piece of lighting device information IN1 is completed, the worker selects button B3.

[0064] Button B3 is a button for completing the position setting of the lighting device information IN1. When button B3 is selected, position information PI1 is generated based on the result of the position setting of each piece of lighting device information IN1, and the generated position information PI1 is transmitted from the information setting device 100 to the control device 300.

[0065] The position information of the lighting device information IN1 set in the setting mode is defined as position information PI0, and the position information generated based on the selection of button B3 is defined as position information PI1.

[0066] Fig. 8 is a flowchart outlining an outline of the operation procedure in the initial setting. Referring to Fig. 8, an initial setting screen is displayed on the information setting device 100 (step S100). For example, the information setting device 100 is set to a setting mode. The information setting device 100 transmits a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the highest reception intensity value among the lighting devices 200 for which position setting has not been completed (step S110).

[0067] The worker visually checks the position of the lighting device 200 that is turned on, flashing, or off (step S120). The worker places the lighting device information IN1 corresponding to the beacon signal with the greatest reception intensity at the position on the map information M1 that corresponds to the position checked in step S120 (step S130). The worker can also set the information setting device 100 to change mode as necessary.

[0068] The worker determines whether the arrangement of each piece of lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 is complete (step S140). If it is determined that it is not complete (NO in step S140), the process of step S110 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is complete and the worker selects button B3 (FIGS. 5 and 7) (YES in step S140), position information PI1 is transmitted from the information setting device 100 to the control device 300 (step S150). When the position information PI1 is received, the position information PI1 is stored in the control device 300 (step S160).

[0069] [3. Map information generation procedure] The map information M1 is generated, for example, based on an architectural drawing including layout information of the real space (installation space) in which each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed. For example, the architectural drawing is obtained from the manager of the building (such as a building, condominium, or detached house) including the real space in which each of the plurality of lighting devices 200 is installed, and converted into digital data. Floor information MB1 is generated based on the digitized architectural drawing.

[0070] Fig. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of floor information MB1. Referring to Fig. 9, floor information MB1 is generated, for example, by processing such as cutting out only the installation space from a digitalized architectural drawing. Floor information MB1 indicates the layout of the installation space excluding the plurality of lighting devices 200. Floor information MB1 is, for example, imported into information setting device 100 and stored in storage unit 120 of information setting device 100. Map information M1 is generated based on floor information MB1.

[0071] Fig. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of map information M1. Referring to Fig. 10, in map information M1, a plurality of positions P1 are arranged on floor information MB1. An identification address is assigned to each position P1. For example, lighting devices 200 installed at positions P1 whose identification addresses include a common alphabet (e.g., A, B, C, D) form a cluster in the wireless network. Furthermore, in each cluster, lighting devices 200 installed at positions P1 whose identification addresses include "01" are set as gateway modules (GM).

[0072] The assignment of an identification address to each position P1 may be performed manually by an operator or may be performed automatically, for example, by the information setting device 100. After the assignment of an identification address to each position P1, map information M1 is generated. The generated map information M1 is stored, for example, in the storage unit 120 of the information setting device 100.

[0073] [4. Operation at initial setting] <4-1. Overview of the overall operation of the lighting system> Fig. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an overview of operations related to the initial setting of the entire lighting system 10. Referring to Fig. 11, the beacon transmitting unit 260 associated with each lighting device 200 intermittently transmits a beacon signal (step S200).

[0074] In the information setting device 100, a plurality of pieces of lighting device information are generated based on the received beacon signals, and processing is performed for initial setting of the lighting system 10 (step S210). Through the initial setting, position information PI1 is generated.

[0075] The information setting device 100 transmits the generated position information PI1 to the control device 300 (step S220). The received position information PI1 is stored in the control device 300. This enables the control device 300 to control each lighting device 200 using the position information PI1, for example.

[0076] <4-2. Operation of the information setting device> 12 is a flowchart showing the operation at the start of initial setting in the information setting device 100. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100.

[0077] 12, control unit 110 determines whether or not an instruction to start initial setting has been given (step S300). The instruction to start initial setting is given, for example, by an operator via reception unit 150. If it is determined that an instruction to start initial setting has not been given (NO in step S300), the process proceeds to RETURN.

[0078] On the other hand, if it is determined that an instruction to start the initial setting has been issued (YES in step S300), control unit 110 executes the processing for the initial setting (step S310). In step S310, for example, multiple processes are executed in parallel. Below, at least some of the multiple processes executed in step S310 (FIGS. 13-18) will be described.

[0079] 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure for setting a mode. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 during the process of step S310 in FIG.

[0080] 13, control unit 110 determines whether or not the setting mode has been selected by the operator (step S400). If it is determined that the setting mode has been selected (YES in step S400), control unit 110 sets information setting device 100 to the setting mode (step S410). On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting mode has not been selected by the operator (NO in step S400), control unit 110 sets information setting device 100 to the change mode (step S420).

[0081] Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure for generating lighting device information. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 during the process of step S310 in Fig. 12 and when the information setting device 100 is set in the setting mode.

[0082] 14, control unit 110 determines whether or not a beacon signal has been received through communication unit 130 (step S500). If it is determined that a beacon signal has not been received (NO in step S500), the process returns.

[0083] On the other hand, if it is determined that a beacon signal has been received (YES in step S500), the control unit 110 generates measurement result information based on the measurement result of the reception strength by the communication unit 130 (step S510).The control unit 110 generates lighting device information IN1 based on the identification information C1 and measurement result information C2 included in the received beacon signal (step S520).

[0084] Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing the display procedure in the setting mode. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 during the process of step S310 in Fig. 12 and when the information setting device 100 is set to the setting mode.

[0085] 15, control unit 110 controls display unit 140 to display an initial setting screen (step S600). For example, in region T1 (FIG. 5) of the initial setting screen, display unit 140 is controlled so that multiple pieces of lighting device information IN1 are arranged in descending order of the value of the reception intensity of the beacon signal. In addition, display unit 140 is controlled so that the background color of each piece of lighting device information IN1 is white (an example of a first display mode).

[0086] The control unit 110 controls the communication unit 130 to transmit a lighting control signal to the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the greatest reception intensity value among the lighting devices 200 corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 (step S610).

[0087] The control unit 110 determines whether or not an instruction to associate the topmost piece of lighting device information IN1 among the pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1 with the map information M1 has been received from the worker (step S620). If it is determined that no instruction to associate has been received (NO in step S620), the process proceeds to return.

[0088] On the other hand, if it is determined that an association instruction has been issued (YES in step S620), the control unit 110 controls the display unit 140 to display an image in which the target lighting device information IN1 is arranged at a desired position on the map information M1 (step S630). The control unit 110 also controls the display unit 140 to cause the lighting device information IN1 arranged on the map information M1 to disappear from the area T1 (step S640). As a result, each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 is moved up to the next line in the area T1. That is, the lighting device information IN1 that was displayed in the second line from the top in the area T1 is now displayed in the top line.

[0089] 16 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure when switching from the setting mode to the change mode. The process shown in this flowchart is executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 every time the setting mode is switched to the change mode during the process of step S310 in FIG.

[0090] 16, control unit 110 controls display unit 140 so that the background color of each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in region T1 is gray (an example of a second display mode) (step S700). Control unit 110 disables the operation of moving each piece of lighting device information IN1 in region T1 (step S710). After disabling, until the setting mode is set again, control unit 110 controls so that it is not possible to move and set any of the multiple pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in region T1 to a desired position P1 on map information M1.

[0091] Here, examples of control that disables the operator (user) from moving each piece of lighting device information IN1 displayed in area T1 onto map information M1 include control that prevents each piece of lighting device information IN1 that the operator (user) is attempting to move from moving on the display unit 140 (from moving), and control that prevents each piece of lighting device information IN1 that the operator is attempting to move from moving on the display unit 140 but from being set on area T2.

[0092] The information setting device 100 can prevent an operator who intends to change the position of lighting device information IN1 on map information M1 from mistakenly arranging any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in area T1 on map information M1. When the mode of the information setting device 100 is shifted from the change mode to the setting mode, the operation of moving each piece of lighting device information IN1 in area T1 becomes possible again.

[0093] Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing part of the display procedure in the change mode. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 during the process of step S310 in Fig. 12 and when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode.

[0094] 17, control unit 110 determines whether an operation to move lighting device information IN1 on map information M1 has been received from the worker (step S800). If it is determined that no operation to move lighting device information IN1 has been received (NO in step S800), the process proceeds to RETURN. On the other hand, if it is determined that a movement operation has been received (YES in step S800), control unit 110 controls display unit 140 to display an image in which the desired movement operation has been performed (step S810).

[0095] 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure for ending the initial setting. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 during the process of step S310 in FIG. 12, regardless of the mode being set in the information setting device 100.

[0096] 18, control unit 110 determines whether an instruction to complete the initial settings has been received from the operator (step S900). Specifically, it is determined whether button B3 (FIGS. 5 and 7) has been selected. If it is determined that an instruction to complete the initial settings has not been received (NO in step S900), the process proceeds to return.

[0097] On the other hand, if it is determined that the instruction to complete the initial setting has been received (YES in step S900), control unit 110 generates position information PI1 based on the result of associating each piece of lighting device information IN1 with map information M1 performed through the initial setting, and controls communication unit 130 to transmit the generated position information PI1 to control device 300 (step S910). Thereafter, control unit 110 ends the initial setting process (step S920).

[0098] <4-3. Operation of lighting devices> 19 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setup in each lighting device 200. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 250 of the lighting device 200 when the lighting system 10 is initially set up.

[0099] 19, control unit 250 determines whether or not a lighting control signal has been received from information setting device 100 through communication unit 210 (step S1000). If it is determined that a lighting control signal has not been received (NO in step S1000), the process returns.

[0100] On the other hand, if it is determined that the lighting control signal has been received (YES in step S1000), the control unit 250 controls the light source unit 220 to turn on, blink, or turn off (step S1010). This allows the worker to visually identify the position of the lighting device 200 corresponding to the beacon signal with the largest reception intensity value in the information setting device 100.

[0101] <4-4. Operation of the control device> 20 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure at the time of initial setup in the control device 300. The process shown in this flowchart is repeatedly executed by the control unit 350 of the control device 300 when the lighting system 10 is initially set up.

[0102] 20, control unit 350 determines whether or not position information PI1 has been received from information setting device 100 through communication unit 320 (step S1100). If it is determined that position information PI1 has not been received (NO in step S1100), the process proceeds to RETURN.

[0103] On the other hand, if it is determined that the position information PI1 has been received (NO in step S1100), the control unit 350 controls the storage unit 340 to store the received position information PI1 (step S1110). This allows the control device 300 to control each lighting device 200 using the position information PI1, for example.

[0104] [5. Features] As described above, in the information setting device 100 according to the present embodiment, when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode, the operator cannot instruct the operator to associate any one of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 with a desired position on the map information M1. Therefore, the information setting device 100 can prevent a user intending to change the position of the lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 from accidentally moving any one of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the area T1 onto the map information M1.

[0105] Furthermore, according to the information setting device 100, the display manner of each piece of lighting device information IN1 located in the area T1 changes depending on the mode, so that the worker can visually recognize whether or not it is possible to operate to move each piece of lighting device information IN1 located in the area T1 to a desired position on the map information M1.

[0106] 6. Other Embodiments The concept of the above embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above. An example of another embodiment to which the concept of the above embodiment can be applied will be described below.

[0107] <6-1> In the above embodiment, each step included in each flowchart shown in FIGS. 12-18 is executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100. However, each of these steps does not necessarily have to be executed by the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100. For example, some of the steps may be executed by a server external to the information setting device 100.

[0108] <6-2> Furthermore, some of the functions of the control device 300 may be implemented in a server. In this case, for example, the position information PI1 generated in the information setting device 100 may be transmitted to the server and stored in the server.

[0109] <6-3> Furthermore, in the lighting system 10 according to the above embodiment, when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode, it is not possible to designate any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1 to any of the positions P1 in the map information M1. This prevents erroneous operations in the change mode. However, the method for preventing erroneous operations in the change mode is not limited to this. For example, when the information setting device 100 is set to the change mode, the control unit 110 of the information setting device 100 may control the display unit 140 so that the region T1 (the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1) is not displayed on the initial setting screen. Even in this case, the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1 in the above embodiment is not displayed on the display unit 140, and therefore the user cannot operate to move any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1. Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to prevent a user intending to change the position of the lighting device information IN1 on the map information M1 from accidentally moving any of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information IN1 displayed in the region T1 in the above embodiment onto the map information M1.

[0110] The above describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention. That is, the detailed description and the accompanying drawings are disclosed for the purpose of illustrative explanation. Therefore, some of the components described in the detailed description and the accompanying drawings may be non-essential components for solving the problems. Therefore, just because these non-essential components are described in the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, it should not be immediately recognized that these non-essential components are essential.

[0111] Furthermore, the above-described embodiment is merely an example of the present invention in all respects. Various improvements and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment within the scope of the present invention. In other words, when implementing the present invention, specific configurations can be appropriately adopted depending on the embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0112] 10 Lighting system, 100 Information setting device, 101 Information setting device main body, 110, 250, 350 Control unit, 111 CPU, 112 RAM, 113 ROM, 120, 240, 340 Memory unit, 121 Control program, 130, 210, 320 Communication unit, 131 Antenna, 140, 310 Display unit, 150 Reception unit, 160, 230, 330 Power supply unit, 200 Lighting device, 220 Light source unit, 260 Beacon transmission unit, 300 Control device, B1, B2, B3 Button, C1 Identification information, C2 Measurement result information, IN1 Lighting device information, M1 Map information, MB1 Floor information, P1 Position, PI1 Position information, T1, T2 Area.

Claims

1. 1. An information setting device used to set position information relating to the position in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices, a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices; the beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter; The information setting device a receiving unit that receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices; a storage unit that stores map information corresponding to the real space; a display unit that displays an image including the first region and the second region; a control unit that controls the display unit, information about a plurality of lighting devices is displayed in the first area; each of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information; the map information is displayed in the second area, when the lighting device information is designated as a position of the transmitter in the map information, the information setting device is capable of switching between a setting mode in which the lighting device information is associated with the designated position and the lighting device information to set the position information, and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed; When the information setting device is set to the change mode, the control unit controls the display unit so that the plurality of pieces of lighting device information are not displayed, or controls the display unit so that the lighting device information cannot be specified to the position of the transmitter in the map information.

2. A control program for a system including an information setting device used to set position information relating to the position in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices, a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices; the beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter; The control program causes a control unit of the information setting device to receiving the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices; and displaying an image including the first region and the second region; information about a plurality of lighting devices is displayed in the first area; At least the identification information is associated with each of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information, map information corresponding to the real space is displayed in the second area; when the lighting device information is designated as a position of the transmitter in the map information, the information setting device is capable of switching between a setting mode in which the lighting device information is associated with the designated position and the lighting device information to set the position information, and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed; The control program further causes the control unit to execute, when the information setting device is set to the change mode, a step of not displaying the plurality of pieces of lighting device information or a step of making it impossible to specify the lighting device information at the position of the transmitter in the map information.

3. A plurality of lighting devices; an information setting device; a control device; a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices; the beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter; The information setting device a first receiver that receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices; a measurement unit for measuring the reception strength of the beacon signal; a transmitter that transmits lighting control signals to the plurality of lighting devices in accordance with the measurement results of the measurement unit to control the lighting state or the extinguishing state of the lighting devices; a first storage unit that stores map information corresponding to a real space in which the plurality of lighting devices are installed; a display unit that displays an image including the first region and the second region; a control unit that controls the display unit, information about a plurality of lighting devices is displayed in the first area; each of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information; the map information is displayed in the second area, the information setting device is switchable between a setting mode in which, when the lighting device information is specified as a position of the transmitter in the map information, the position is associated with the lighting device information and the information setting device sets location information, and a change mode in which the location information set in the setting mode can be changed; the control unit controls the display unit so as not to display the plurality of pieces of lighting device information when the information setting device is set to the change mode, or controls the display unit so that the lighting device information cannot be specified for the position; The transmitting unit transmits the position information to the control device, The control device a second receiving unit that receives the location information; a second storage unit that stores the location information.

4. 1. A method for setting position information relating to a position in real space of each of a plurality of lighting devices, comprising: a transmitter that intermittently transmits a beacon signal is associated with each of the plurality of lighting devices; the beacon signal includes identification information for identifying the transmitter; an information setting device is used to set the location information; The information setting device a receiving unit that receives the beacon signal from each of the plurality of lighting devices; a measurement unit for measuring the reception strength of the beacon signal; a storage unit that stores map information corresponding to the real space; a display unit that displays an image including the first region and the second region; a control unit that controls the display unit, information about a plurality of lighting devices is displayed in the first area; each of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information is associated with at least the identification information; the map information is displayed in the second area, the information setting device is capable of setting by switching between a setting mode in which, when the lighting device information is specified as a position of the transmitter in the map information, the position in which the lighting device information is specified is associated with the lighting device information and the position information is set, and a change mode in which the position information set in the setting mode can be changed; The setting method includes: a step of displaying the image on the display unit; a step of transmitting, by the information setting device, a lighting control signal for controlling a lighting state or an extinguishing state of a lighting device associated with the transmitter that transmitted the beacon signal with the largest value of the reception intensity; a step in which a user visually checks the lighting state and specifies any one of the plurality of pieces of lighting device information to a desired position on the map information to associate the lighting device information with the desired position; a step in which a user determines whether the association is correct; if the association is incorrect, the user sets the information setting device to the change mode and changes the position on the map information to which the lighting device information is associated; when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the display unit does not display the plurality of pieces of lighting device information, or the information setting device is unable to specify the lighting device information to the position of the transmitter in the map information; the information setting device transmitting the position information to a control device, and the position information being stored in the control device.

5. 2. The information setting device according to claim 1, wherein, when the information setting device is set to the setting mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display information about each lighting device located in the first area in a first display mode, and when the information setting device is set to the change mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display information about each lighting device located in the first area in a second display mode different from the first display mode.

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