Measurement processing system and measurement processing method for analog meters

Abstract

To provide a measurement processing system for an analog meter and measurement processing method for facilitating execution of measurement processing even in any one of analog meters between the analog meters of different types.SOLUTION: In a slave terminal device, a CPU 110 uses a QR code (R) of an analog meter so as to set a pre-input meter ID in the QR code (R), a type corresponding to the meter ID, and an information parameter corresponding to the meter ID. The CPU 110 uses a dial exposure part of the analog meter to be determined under the setting so as to calculate an indication value of an indicator of the analog meter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a measurement processing system and a measurement processing method for an analog meter that is suitable for measurement processing of an analog meter as an instrument that measures the amount of voltage, current, and other physical quantities used. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, an image processing device has been proposed as a measurement processing system for this type of analog meter, as described in Patent Document 1. In a setting mode, this image processing device adjusts an edge detection area consisting of a partial ring while viewing a photographed image of the analog meter, and pre-sets information about the scale and pointer to read the measurement value of the analog meter based on the edge detection area, and in an operating mode, detects the pointer from image data of the analog meter photographed during measurement based on the information set in the setting mode, thereby calculating the indicated value of the pointer, and saving the indicated value or notifying it when a predetermined condition is met. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-96304 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the image processing apparatus configured as described above, the edge detection area is set as setting information in the following manner.

[0005] In this image processing device, while viewing the image of the photographed circular analog meter, the cursor is moved on the image data displayed in the image display area to draw an outer arc, then draw an inner arc so that it and the outer arc form a partial ring, and then draw the start and end of the partial ring. The partial ring drawn in this way is used to calculate the indicated value of the pointer.

[0006] However, even if an attempt is made to calculate the indicated value of a pointer on an analog meter of a different type than a circular analog meter, for example, a rectangular analog meter, if the shape of the scale is different due to the rectangular analog meter being different from that of a circular analog meter, it may not be possible to calculate the indicated value using the above-mentioned setting information.

[0007] To address this issue, it is conceivable that in the image processing device applied to the above-mentioned circular analog meter, an edge detection area can be set for the rectangular analog meter in the setting mode, and then the edge detection area can be used to calculate the indicated value of the pointer of the rectangular analog meter in the operation mode. In this case, the processing in the setting mode would have to be repeated for each different type of analog meter when calculating the indicated value of the pointer in the operation mode, and this repetitive work would be troublesome when making measurements.

[0008] Therefore, in order to address the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a plurality of Different types of Analog Meter When applying deviation of type To provide a measurement processing system and a measurement processing method for an analog meter, which can easily perform measurement processing even for an analog meter. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The measurement processing system for an analog meter according to the present invention comprises, as set forth in claim 1: 、 Multiple arms of different types (AT, BT, CT)Analog Meter This is a measurement processing system for analog meters applied to

[0010] The measurement processing system In the A terminal device (100) is provided. 、 Each of the plurality of analog meters of different types is provided with an information body having a unique meter identification code necessary for identification thereof, end The terminal device is The information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types has a message Motor identification code and an information body having the meter identification code. Analog Meter Specific tags Correspondence with types Identifying the role 1 table Lu, and And above The information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types has Motor identification code and a part consisting of at least the main scale line portion (21, a, b) of the scale unique to the analog meter that the analog meter has. Parameter Information Information (J, K, L) Corresponding function of Identifying the role 2 tables Both mail a storage means (140) for storing the information in a non-volatile manner as table data (T); above Note 1A The analog meter measures Measurement processing target Analog Meter - The total Measurement processing target Analog Meter The case of the meter body (Mb) that Shin The casing (10) is housed in a dial (20) having a scale (20b) having at least a main scale line portion and a longitudinal pointer (30) which are exposed as a dial-exposed portion from an opening (11a) formed in a front wall (11) of the casing. An imaging means (160) for capturing an image of a side appearance; The front exterior image captured by the imaging means includes Eyes a meter image data set means (S100, S101) for setting the exposed portion of the filling plate as meter image data; 、 An information body reading means (S111) for reading an information body included in the analog meter to be measured; The information body of the analog meter to be measured and processed read by the information body reading means has a message Motor identification code Wome Search means (S112) for searching from the computer information table data; The message obtained by the search of the search means Computer identification mark Based on the number, a unique data item for the analog meter to be measured is selected from the first table of the meter information table data. Yip Select a type selection means (S122) for determining the type of Based on the meter identification code obtained by the search means, Data table of information Ta's 2 tables Select the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured from the parameter information selection means (S123) for determining the The parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured and processed, which is of the type selected by the parameter information selection means, is Included in the main scale line The above items Beginning of the pile and long finger needle The base end of the scale and and a position of the longitudinal pointer when the longitudinal pointer is at a position indicating the value of the physical quantity. Above starting point straight The line is on the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured and processed, which is of the type selected by the type selection means. The end of the scale included in the main scale line and long finger On a needle The base end and The terminal line connecting Between Corner Based on the degree, the instruction angle calculation means calculates the above-mentioned According to the indicated angle Longitudinal finger and an indication value calculation means (S125) for calculating an indication value (G) of the needle. It is characterized by the following.

[0011] According to this configuration , measurement processing target Even if analog meters are different from each other, such as a rectangular analog meter and a circular analog meter, the meter Measurement processing target The value indicated by the pointer of the analog meter is Measurement processing target It can be calculated based on the meter information table data according to the meter identification code and type of the analog meter.

[0012] Therefore The above-described configuration By simply using the computer information table data, Measurement processing target How does the analog meter work? type of Even with an analog meter, the indicated value of the elongated pointer can be calculated easily and smoothly, significantly reducing the measuring work and the burden on the measurer.

[0013] According to claim 2, the present invention provides a measurement processing system for an analog meter according to claim 1, The terminal device is a child terminal device. The system includes a parent terminal device (200) connected to the child terminal device, The child terminal device the information body reading means, search means and storage means are child terminal device side information body reading means, child terminal device side search means and child terminal device side storage means, the one analog meter and the analog meter to be measured are child terminal device side analog meter and child terminal device side analog meter to be measured and processed, the type selection means and parameter information selection means are child terminal device side type selection means and child terminal device side parameter information selection means, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are child terminal device side information body, child terminal device side meter identification code, child terminal device side type and child terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are child terminal device side meter image data and child terminal device side meter information table data, the slave terminal device side searching means is provided with an output means (S129) for outputting slave terminal device side meter image data when the slave terminal device side meter identification code contained in the slave terminal device side information body of the analog meter to be subjected to slave terminal device side measurement processing as read by the slave terminal device side information body reading means cannot be searched for in the slave terminal device side meter information table data, The parent terminal device In a plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a parent terminal device storage means (240) for storing, as parent terminal device meter information table data (Ta), both a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by a parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter, the parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by a parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information (J, K, L) comprising at least main scale line portions (21, a, b) of the scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter possessed by the parent terminal device analog meter; The output means is a slave terminal device side output means, and the slave terminal device side meter image data is output from the slave terminal device side output means. The parent analog meter corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the child terminal device side is A new meter image data setting means (S200, S201) for setting new meter image data of an analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side; a parent terminal device side searching means (S213) for searching the parent terminal device side meter information table data for a parent terminal device side meter identification code corresponding to the child terminal device side meter identification code contained in the child terminal device side information body of the analog meter to be subjected to the child terminal device side measurement processing read by the child terminal device side information body reading means; a parent terminal device type selection means (S221) for selecting a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device measurement processing target analog meter from a first table of the parent terminal device meter information table data (Ta) based on the parent terminal device meter identification code obtained by the parent terminal device search means; a parent terminal device parameter information selection means (S222) for selecting parent terminal device parameter information specific to the parent terminal device measurement processing target analog meter from a second table of the parent terminal device meter information table data (Ta) based on the parent terminal device meter identification code obtained by the parent terminal device search means; a parent terminal device output means (S223) for outputting, as parent terminal device output data, the parent terminal device meter identification code obtained by the search by the parent terminal device search means, the parent terminal device type obtained by the selection by the parent terminal device type selection means, and the parent terminal device parameter information obtained by the selection by the parent terminal device parameter information selection means; The slave terminal device uses the slave terminal device side meter information table data (T) stored in the slave terminal device side storage means, and the master terminal device side meter information table data from the master terminal device side output means. The above Meter identification code on the parent terminal device ,the above Parent terminal device type and and the above The parent terminal device parameter information is stored in the child terminal device meter information table data. Child terminal The device side meter identification code, the sub-terminal device side type, and the sub-terminal device side parameter information are updated.

[0014] With this configuration, Measurement processing target Even if the meter identification code, type and parameter information of an analog meter, for example, an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, is not included in the meter information table data in the storage means on the child terminal device side, if it is included in the meter information table data in the storage means on the parent terminal device side, the indication value of the pointer of the measurement analog meter can be easily calculated in the child terminal device by simply updating the meter information table data on the child terminal device side with the meter information table data.

[0015] According to claim 3, the present invention provides a measurement processing system for an analog meter according to claim 1, The terminal device is a child terminal device. The system includes a parent terminal device (200) connected to the child terminal device, The child terminal device the information body reading means, search means and storage means are child terminal device side information body reading means, child terminal device side search means and child terminal device side storage means, the one analog meter and the analog meter to be measured are child terminal device side analog meter and child terminal device side analog meter to be measured and processed, the type selection means and parameter information selection means are child terminal device side type selection means and child terminal device side parameter information selection means, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are child terminal device side information body, child terminal device side meter identification code, child terminal device side type and child terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are child terminal device side meter image data and child terminal device side meter information table data, and output means (S129) for outputting at least the meter image data of the slave terminal device when the slave terminal device search means cannot search for a meter identification code corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the slave terminal device from the first table of the meter information table data of the slave terminal device, The parent terminal device In multiple analog meters ,the above Child terminal device side information body ,the above Sub-terminal device meter identification code ,the above Sub terminal device type ,the above The parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information are associated with the child terminal device side parameter information, a parent terminal device storage means (240) for storing, as parent terminal device meter information table data (Tb), both a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by a parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter, the parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by a parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information (Jb, Kb, Lb) having at least the main scale line portion (21, a, b) and the pointer shape of the elongated pointer of the scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter; The output means is a slave terminal device side output means, and the slave terminal device side meter image data from the slave terminal device side output means The analog meter to be measured and processed on the slave terminal device side is A new meter image data set means (S200, S201) for setting the new meter image data of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side; a type determination means (S230) for determining whether the parent terminal device type of the parent terminal device's measurement processing target analog meter is included in the parent terminal device's meter information table data when the parent terminal device's meter identification code for the parent terminal device's measurement processing target analog meter is not included in the parent terminal device's meter information table data; a new type setting means (S231) for setting the parent terminal device type corresponding to the exposed dial portion of the parent terminal device analog meter included in the new meter image data as a new type when the type determination means determines that the parent terminal device type of the parent terminal device analog meter that is the object of measurement processing on the parent terminal device side is not in the first table of the parent terminal device meter information table data; The main scale line portion included in the above-mentioned scale plate exposed portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is data a main scale line portion determining means (S240) for determining whether or not the main scale line portion is present in the second table; The main scale line portion included in the above-mentioned scale plate exposed portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is data a main scale line setting means (S241) for setting the main scale line included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device as a new main scale line when the main scale line determination means determines that the main scale line is not included in the second table; The pointer shape included in the above-mentioned exposed scale part of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is data A pointer shape determination means (S250) for determining whether or not the pointer shape is in the second table; The pointer shape included in the exposed scale of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is recorded in the meter information table on the parent terminal device side. data a pointer shape setting means (S251) for setting the pointer shape included in the exposed dial portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side as a new pointer shape when the pointer shape determination means determines that the pointer shape is not included in the second table; a scale value input / setting means (S252) for inputting and setting scale values ​​from the start end to the end end of the scale on the scale plate based on the new main scale line portion; a unit setting means (S253) for setting a unit of the scale value based on the display unit code in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side; a meter identification code setting means (S254) for setting a meter identification code on the parent terminal device side for the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side as a new meter identification code; an information body creating means (S254a) for creating a parent terminal device side information body corresponding to the new meter identification code as a new information body for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter; updating means (S255) for updating the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side based on the new type, the new information body, the new meter identification code, the new main scale line portion, and the new pointer shape; and a parent terminal device side output means (S257) for outputting the parent terminal device side meter information table data updated by the updating means to the child terminal device as parent terminal device side updated meter information table data, The child terminal device is characterized in that the child terminal device side meter information table data stored in the child terminal device side storage means is updated with the parent terminal device side updated meter information table data from the parent terminal device side output means.

[0016] According to this configuration, when the slave terminal device cannot search for a meter identification code corresponding to a new analog meter based on the slave terminal device-side meter information table data, the master terminal device uses the scale plate exposure portion of the new analog meter to: Measurement processing target address The type of analog meter, the main scale markings and the pointer shape are set.

[0017] In other words , the above-mentioned eyes By utilizing the exposed embankment, Measurement processing target address The combination of the type, main scale line, and pointer shape, which are the main components of the analog meter, can be easily specified. In addition, the unit of the scale value can be set, and the scale value from the start to the end of the scale can be input and set. This further improves the effect of the invention described in claim 1.

[0018] According to claim 4, the measurement processing method for an analog meter according to the present invention comprises: A measurement processing method for an analog meter that is applied to a plurality of analog meters of different types.

[0019] Measurement processing method for the analog meter In law, Each of the plurality of analog meters of different types is provided with an information body having a unique meter identification code necessary for identification thereof, In the terminal device (100), The information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types has a message Motor identification code and an information body having the meter identification code. Analog Meter Specific tags Correspondence with types Identifying the role 1 table Lu, and Beauty Each information body of the plurality of analog meters of different types has Meter identification code and a part consisting of at least the main scale line portion of the scale unique to the analog meter that the analog meter has. Correspondence with parameter information Identifying the role 2 tables Both mail The data is stored in a non-volatile manner as the computer information table data (T), above Note 1A The analog meter measures Measurement processing target Analog Meter - The total Measurement processing target Analog Meter The casing has a front wall formed with an opening, and the casing is opened from the front wall side, and the scale plate having the scale with at least the main scale line portion and the longitudinal pointer are housed in the casing of the meter body. Take a picture of the side exterior, Current The above photograph taken The scale plate exposed portion included in the side appearance portion image is set as meter image data; Read the information contained in the analog meter to be measured and processed, The information body of the analog meter that is the subject of measurement processing by the reading Motor identification code Wome Search the data in the computer information table, Based on the meter identification code obtained through the search, Meter Information Table Day Ta's 1 table The unique time stamp from the analog meter to be measured and processed Yip Select Determined, Based on the meter identification code obtained by the search, Second table of meter information table data Select the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured from the Determined, The above selection is made based on the above type of analog meter to be measured and processed. The starting end of the scale included in the main scale line Longitudinal finger needle The base end of the scale and The starting line connecting Longitudinal finger When the needle is in a position that indicates the value of a physical quantity The position of the elongated pointer. from Longitudinal finger Calculate the needle's angle (θ), Above starting point straight The line is on the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured and processed, which is of the above type selected by the above. The end of the scale included in the main scale line and Longitudinal finger Needle The base end and The terminal line connecting Between Corner Based on the degree, the above calculation According to the indicated angle Longitudinal finger It is characterized by being able to calculate the needle indication value (G).

[0020] This makes it possible to provide a measurement processing method for an analog meter that can achieve the same effects as those of the invention described in claim 1.

[0021] According to claim 5, the present invention provides a measurement processing method for an analog meter according to claim 4, The terminal device is a child terminal device, and in the child terminal device, The one analog meter and the analog meter to be measured are defined as the one analog meter on the slave terminal device side and the analog meter to be measured on the slave terminal device side, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are defined as the slave terminal device side information body, the slave terminal device side meter identification code, the slave terminal device side type and the slave terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are defined as the slave terminal device side meter image data and the slave terminal device side meter information table data, When the child terminal device side meter identification code possessed by the child terminal device side information body of the analog meter to be subjected to the child terminal device side measurement processing by the above reading cannot be searched for in the child terminal device side meter information table data, the child terminal device side meter image data is outputted. In a parent terminal device (200) connected to a child terminal device, In a plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by a parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to a parent terminal device analog meter provided with a parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by a parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information having at least the main scale line portion of the scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter possessed by the parent terminal device analog meter, The above output is used as the output from the child terminal device. Terminal Meter image data on the slave terminal device side output from the device side The parent analog meter corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the child terminal device side is Set it as new meter image data for the analog meter to be measured and processed on the terminal device side, A slave terminal device having a slave terminal device side information body of an analog meter to be subjected to measurement processing on the slave terminal device side by the above reading Side A meter identification code on the parent terminal device side corresponding to the meter identification code is searched for in the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; Based on the parent terminal device side meter identification code obtained by the search, a parent terminal device side type specific to the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is selected from the first table of the parent terminal device side meter information table data (Ta); Based on the parent terminal device meter identification code obtained by the search, parent terminal device parameter information specific to the parent terminal device measurement processing target analog meter is selected from the second table of the parent terminal device meter information table data; outputting the parent terminal device side meter identification code obtained by the search, the parent terminal device side type obtained by the selection, and the parent terminal device side parameter information obtained by the selection as parent terminal device side output data; The output is set as the parent terminal device output, and in the child terminal device, the stored child terminal device meter information table data is updated with the parent terminal device output data from the parent terminal device output, so that the parent terminal device meter identification code, parent terminal device type and parent terminal device parameter information are set as the child terminal device meter identification code, child terminal device type and child terminal device parameter information.

[0022] This makes it possible to provide a measurement processing method for an analog meter that can achieve the same effects as those of the invention described in claim 2 or 4.

[0023] According to claim 6, the present invention provides a measurement processing method for an analog meter according to claim 4, The terminal device is a child terminal device, and in the child terminal device, The one analog meter and the analog meter to be measured are defined as the one analog meter on the slave terminal device side and the analog meter to be measured on the slave terminal device side, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are defined as the slave terminal device side information body, the slave terminal device side meter identification code, the slave terminal device side type and the slave terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are defined as the slave terminal device side meter image data and the slave terminal device side meter information table data, From the first table of the meter information table data on the child terminal device Sub terminal device side measurement When the meter identification code corresponding to the analog meter to be measured cannot be searched, at least the meter image data on the slave terminal device is output; In a parent terminal device (200) connected to a child terminal device, In a plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter provided with a parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information having at least a main scale line portion and a pointer shape of a longitudinal pointer among the scales specific to the parent terminal device analog meter possessed by the parent terminal device analog meter, The output from the slave terminal device is treated as a slave terminal device side output, and the slave terminal device side meter image data is obtained by the slave terminal device side output. The parent analog meter corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the child terminal device side isSet it as new meter image data for the analog meter to be measured and processed on the terminal device side, When the parent terminal device side meter identification code for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is not in the parent terminal device side meter information table data, it is determined whether the parent terminal device side type of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is in the parent terminal device side meter information table data; When it is determined that the parent terminal device side type of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is not in the first table of the parent terminal device side meter information table data, the parent terminal device side type corresponding to the exposed scale portion of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter included in the new meter image data is set as a new type; The main scale line portion included in the above-mentioned scale plate exposed portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is data Determine whether it is in the second table, The main scale line portion included in the scale plate exposed portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is data When it is determined that the main scale line portion is not included in the second table, the main scale line portion included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is set as a new main scale line portion; The pointer shape included in the above-mentioned exposed scale part of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is data Determine whether it is in the second table, The pointer shape included in the exposed scale of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is recorded in the meter information table on the parent terminal device side. data When it is determined that the pointer shape is not in the second table, the pointer shape included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is set as a new pointer shape; Based on the new main scale line portion, scale values ​​from the start end to the end end of the scale are input and set on the scale plate; Set the unit of the scale value based on the display unit code in the exposed scale of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side; Set the parent terminal device side meter identification code for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter as a new meter identification code; A parent terminal device side information body corresponding to the new meter identification code is created as a new information body for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter, updating the meter information table data on the parent terminal device based on the new type, the new information body, the new meter identification code, the new main scale line portion, and the new pointer shape; outputting the updated meter information table data of the parent terminal device side to the child terminal device as updated meter information table data of the parent terminal device side; The output is set as a parent terminal device side output, and in the child terminal device, the child terminal device side meter information table data stored in the child terminal device is updated with the parent terminal device side updated meter information table data by the parent terminal device side output in the parent terminal device.

[0024] This makes it possible to provide a measurement processing method for an analog meter that can achieve the same effects as those of the invention described in claim 3 or 4.

[0025] The symbols in parentheses for each of the above means indicate the corresponding relationship with the specific means described in the embodiments to be described later. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a block circuit diagram showing a first embodiment of a measurement processing system for an analog meter according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the rectangular analog meter of FIG. 1 as seen from the front side. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view of the rectangular analog meter of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 2 is a part of a flowchart of a slave terminal program to be executed by a CPU of the slave terminal device of FIG. 1. [Figure 5]2 is a part of a flowchart of a slave terminal program executed by a CPU of the slave terminal device of FIG. [Figure 6] (a) shows a table showing the correspondence between meter ID and type in the meter information table on the child terminal device side in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing a table showing the correspondence between meter ID and parameter information in the meter information table. [Figure 7] (a) is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the exposed scale portion of a rectangular analog meter, (b) is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the exposed scale portion of a circular analog meter, (c) is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the exposed scale portion of an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, and (d) is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the exposed scale portion of a fan-shaped analog meter. [Figure 8] (a) is a diagram showing a schematic representation of the scale on a rectangular analog meter, (b) is a diagram showing a schematic representation of the scale on a circular analog meter, (c) is a diagram showing a schematic representation of the scale on an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, and (d) is a diagram showing a schematic representation of the scale on a fan-shaped analog meter. [Figure 9] 10(a) shows a table representing the correspondence between the meter ID and type of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side in the first embodiment, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram representing the correspondence between the meter ID and parameter information of the meter information table data. [Figure 10] 2 is a flowchart of a parent terminal program executed by a CPU of the parent terminal device of FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is a part of a flowchart showing a main part of a second embodiment of a measurement processing system for an analog meter according to the present invention. [Figure 12] 10 is a part of a flowchart showing a main part of the second embodiment. [Figure 13] 10(a) shows a table representing the correspondence between the meter ID and type of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side in the second embodiment, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram representing the correspondence between the meter ID and parameter information of the meter information table data. [Figure 14] 10(a) to 10(c) are front views each showing a schematic shape of the pointer of each analog meter in the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (First embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a measurement processing system for an analog meter to which the present invention is applied.

[0028] 1, the measurement processing system includes a child terminal device 100 and a parent terminal device 200. The child terminal device 100 and the parent terminal device 200 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via an information communication network N (hereinafter also referred to as network N), such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), or a wide area network (WAN).

[0029] The child terminal device 100 is configured as, for example, a tablet terminal, and includes a CPU 110, a ROM 120, a RAM 130, and a non-volatile memory 140 that configure a microcomputer.

[0030] The CPU 110 executes the child terminal program in accordance with the flowcharts shown in Figures 4 and 5, and in conjunction with the execution of the child terminal program, the CPU 110 performs control processing between the non-volatile memory 140, touch panel 150, built-in camera 160, transmission circuit 170, and reception circuit 180, which will be described later.

[0031] The ROM 120 is a read-only memory that stores data in a readable manner. The RAM 130 is an element that temporarily stores data from the CPU 110. The non-volatile memory 140 is an element that stores the above-mentioned child terminal program and also stores the meter information table T (see Table 1).

[0032] The meter information table T is composed of Table 1 and Table 2 as shown in Table 1 below. [Table-1]

[0033] In the meter information table T, Table 1 shows the correspondence between meter IDs and types (described later), as shown in Fig. 6(a). In other words, each type of analog meter is associated with a meter ID, as shown in Table 1.

[0034] Here, the above-mentioned "type" is specified by "·· type" such as rectangular or circular type of analog meter.

[0035] The meter ID is an identification code unique to each analog meter and is used to identify that analog meter. The meter ID is entered into a QR code (registered trademark) that is affixed to the analog meter. This means that the QR code (registered trademark) and the meter ID are linked to each other. As will be described later, the QR code (registered trademark) is affixed to an appropriate location on the corresponding analog meter in order to identify the corresponding analog meter.

[0036] In Table 1, meter ID1 is entered in QR code (registered trademark) C1, which will be described later, and corresponds to type AT. Also, meter ID2 is entered in QR code (registered trademark) C2, which will be described later, and corresponds to type BT. This means that type AT is linked to meter ID1, and type BT is linked to meter ID2.

[0037] Here, Type AT corresponds to the "rectangular type" in rectangular analog meters. The Type AT is typically identified as a rectangular shape by a "□" (see Figure 7(a)). The Type BT corresponds to the "circular type" in circular analog meters. The Type BT is typically identified as a circular shape by a "◯" (see Figure 7(b)). The rectangular surface (rectangular face) of the Type AT and the circular surface (circular face) of the Type BT are white.

[0038] Table 2, as shown in Fig. 6(b), indicates the correspondence between meter IDs and parameter information. Here, parameter information refers to the arc-shaped scale lines (described later) of the scale, the start and end points (described later) of the scale, and the units of the scale values, which are specified for each corresponding analog meter.

[0039] Of the two pieces of parameter information J and K, the parameter information J is linked to the meter ID1, and the parameter information K is linked to the meter ID2. Parameter information J is composed of the arc-shaped graduations (to be described later) and the start and end portions (to be described later) of the scale of a type AT analog meter, i.e., a rectangular analog meter. Parameter information K is composed of the arc-shaped graduations (to be described later) and the start and end portions (to be described later) of the scale of a type BT analog meter, i.e., a circular analog meter.

[0040] As will be described later, the scale is composed of arc-shaped scale lines, multiple linear scale value lines, and scale units. The shape of the arc-shaped scale lines of the scale usually differs depending on the type. For example, since Type AT corresponds to the "rectangular type" of rectangular analog meters, the arc-shaped scale lines of the scale of a Type AT analog meter are made up of short arc-shaped line segments (see Figure 2 or Figure 8(a)).

[0041] Furthermore, since Type BT corresponds to the "circular" type of circular analog meter, the arc-shaped graduations on the scale of a Type BT analog meter are made up of longer arc-shaped line segments (see Figure 8(b)) than the arc-shaped graduations on a rectangular analog meter. The reason for using such long arc-shaped line segments is that Type BT is a "circular" shape, which is different from a "rectangular" shape.

[0042] The slave terminal device 100 also includes a touch panel 150, a built-in camera 160, a transmitting circuit 170, a receiving circuit 180, and a power supply PS.

[0043] The touch panel 150 is configured with a display panel of the child terminal device 100, and also functions as a display. When touched, the touch panel 150 outputs a command signal to the CPU 110 and displays display data from the CPU 110.

[0044] The built-in camera 160 is built into the child terminal device 100, and based on a command signal from the CPU 110 accompanying a touch operation on the touch panel 150, the built-in camera 160 photographs an analog meter serving as a measurement analog meter as described below.

[0045] The transmitting circuit 170 transmits output data from the CPU 110 to the parent terminal device 200 via the network N. The receiving circuit 180 receives data transmitted from the parent terminal device 200 via the network N. The power supply PS is a DC power supply, and supplies DC power to the CPU 110 and other components of the child terminal device 100, keeping each component in an operating state.

[0046] 1, the data management device D is attached to the child terminal device 100, and is connected via USB to the CPU 110. The data management device D registers and manages the measurement data from the CPU 110 for management and analysis.

[0047] The parent terminal device 200 is, for example, a personal computer, and includes a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, and a storage medium 240. The CPU 210 executes a parent terminal program in accordance with the flowchart shown in Fig. 10, and in conjunction with the execution of the parent terminal program, the CPU 210 performs control processing between the ROM 220, the RAM 230, and the storage medium 240 under the operation of an operating device KB, which will be described later.

[0048] The controller KB is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and in response to the operation of the controller KB, it executes command processing for the CPU 210. The ROM 220 is an element that stores data in a readable manner in advance. The RAM 230 is an element that temporarily stores data from the CPU 210.

[0049] The storage medium 240 is made up of a hard disk (HHD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and the storage medium 240 stores the meter information table Ta (see Table 2) as data.

[0050] The meter information table Ta is composed of Table 1a and Table 2a as shown in Table 2 below. [Table-2]

[0051] Table 1a has a configuration in which meter ID 3 and the corresponding type CT are added to Table 1 of the meter information table T (see FIG. 9(b)).

[0052] Here, the meter ID3 is entered into a QR code (registered trademark) C3 provided on an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, which will be described later, and the meter ID3 is an identification code unique to the inverted trapezoidal analog meter for identifying the inverted trapezoidal analog meter. Furthermore, the type CT corresponds to the "inverted trapezoidal type" in the inverted trapezoidal analog meter. The type CT is identified as an inverted trapezoidal shape, typically as shown in FIG. 7(c).

[0053] Table 2a is configured by adding meter ID 3 and parameter information L linked to it to Table 2 of meter information table T (see Table 1) (see FIG. 9(c)). Here, the parameter information L is configured by the analog meter identified by meter ID 3, i.e., the arc-shaped scale lines (described later) of the scale of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter, and the start and end portions of the scale (described later).

[0054] As mentioned above, Type CT corresponds to the "inverted trapezoid" of an inverted trapezoid analog meter, and therefore the arc-shaped scale lines on the scale of the analog meter of said Type CT are made up of arc-shaped line segments (see Figure 8(c)) that are longer than the arc-shaped scale lines on a rectangular analog meter, but shorter than the arc-shaped scale lines on a circular analog meter. The reason for using such arc-shaped line segments is that Type BT has an "inverted trapezoid" shape, which is different from the "rectangular" and "circular" types.

[0055] The parent terminal device 200 also includes a transmitting circuit 250, a receiving circuit 260, and a display 270. The transmitting circuit 250 transmits output data from the CPU 210 to the receiving circuit 180 of the child terminal device 100 via the network N. The receiving circuit 260 receives transmission data from the transmitting circuit 170 of the child terminal device 100 via the network N. The display 270 displays display data based on a command signal from the CPU 210.

[0056] The external registration device H is attached to the parent terminal device 20, and is, for example, an external hard disk. The external registration device H registers and manages output data from the CPU 210.

[0057] In the first embodiment configured as described above, it is assumed that the measurer selects the rectangular analog meter M shown in Figures 2 and 3 as the analog meter for measurement. The rectangular analog meter M is one of many analog meters installed in a plant (not shown) and serves as a voltmeter. Therefore, the rectangular analog meter M is an instrument for measuring the voltage generated in the electrical system at the location where it is installed in the plant.

[0058] 2 or 3, the rectangular analog meter M is composed of a meter body Mb and a driver Md. The meter body Mb includes a main body casing 10, a dial 20, and a pointer 30.

[0059] 2 or 3, the main body casing 10 has a front wall 11, a peripheral wall 12, and a rear wall 13. The front wall 11 is connected at its outer periphery to the outer periphery of the rear wall 13 via the peripheral wall 12, forming the main body casing 10 as a flattened rectangular box.

[0060] In the main body casing 10, the front wall 11 is formed in a rectangular wall shape as shown in Fig. 2. In the main body casing 10, the front wall 11 has a rectangular opening 11a formed therein, and as will be described later, the rectangular opening 11a serves to expose the dial 20 together with the pointer 30 toward the front.

[0061] As can be seen from FIG. 2, the scale plate 20 is housed within the main casing 10, and the scale plate 20 is exposed to the front side as a scale plate exposure portion W (see FIG. 2) through the opening 11a at a corresponding scale plate portion corresponding to the opening 11a in the front wall 11 of the casing main body Mb.

[0062] The exposed scale plate portion W is included in the meter front exterior portion of the rectangular analog meter M when the rectangular analog meter M is observed from the front side of its front wall 11, and is composed of the scale plate portion of the scale plate 20a (described later) that corresponds to the opening 11a in the front wall 11 of the casing main body Mb, the scale 20b (described later), the unit symbol "V", and the pointer 30.

[0063] According to this configuration, the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W is determined by the outer peripheral shape of the dial portion of the dial plate 20a (described later), and therefore the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W of the rectangular analog meter M, i.e., the outer peripheral shape of the dial portion of the dial plate 20a (described later), corresponds to the inner peripheral shape of the opening 11a in the front wall 11 of the main body casing 10.

[0064] The scale plate 20 is composed of a scale plate 20a and graduations 20b (see FIG. 2). The scale plate 20a is housed in the main casing 10. The graduations 20b are composed of arc-shaped graduation lines 21, a plurality of linear graduation value lines 22, and a plurality of graduation values ​​23. The surface of the scale plate 20a is white. Accordingly, the graduations 20b, i.e., the arc-shaped graduation lines 21, the plurality of linear graduation value lines 22, and the plurality of graduation values ​​23, are black.

[0065] The arc-shaped scale lines 21 are drawn in the left-right direction on the upper front surface of the scale plate 20a, as shown in Fig. 2. Because the exposed dial portion W of the rectangular analog meter M has a rectangular shape, the arc-shaped scale lines 21 are made up of short arc-shaped line segments, as described above (see Fig. 8(a)). Accordingly, the arc-shaped scale lines 21 have a short arc-shaped line shape that convex upward from the left end to the right end (see Figs. 2 and 8(a)).

[0066] The multiple scale value lines 22 are formed by dividing the arc-shaped scale line 21 at equal intervals along the arc direction, and the scale values ​​indicated by each of the multiple scale value lines 22 are specifically graduated from 0 V to 300 V. Note that the symbol V shown in Fig. 2 indicates the unit of measured voltage when the rectangular analog meter M is used as a voltmeter.

[0067] Here, the starting point a of the scale 20b is determined by the left end of the arcuate scale lines 21 and the linear scale value line portion 22 located at said left end. The ending point b of the scale 20b is determined by the right end of the arcuate scale lines 21 and the linear scale value line portion 22 located at said right end.

[0068] The pointer 30 is attached to the dial plate 20a as shown in Figure 2. Therefore, as described above, the pointer 30, together with the corresponding dial portion of the dial plate 20a, is understood to be included in the exposed dial portion W. The surface of the pointer 30 is white.

[0069] 2, the pointer 30 is formed in the shape of a longitudinal wedge, and the pointer 30 is supported by its base end 31 at the center of the lower left-right direction of the dial plate 20a on a drive shaft 41 (described later) of the driver Md so as to be rotatable along the front surface of the dial plate 20a. Here, the base end 31 of the pointer 30 is located at the radial center of the arc shape of the arc-shaped scale markings 21.

[0070] The pointer 30 extends linearly from its base end 31 toward the arc-shaped graduations 21, and the extending end 32 (tip end 32) of the pointer 30 is located directly below the arc-shaped graduations 21. The pointer 30 is formed so as to gradually become thinner from the base end 31 to the tip end 32.

[0071] 3, the driver Md has a cylindrical casing 40, and the front wall of the casing 40 is attached to the rear wall 13 of the main casing 10. The casing 40 houses a drive system having a servo motor, and the drive system extends via its drive shaft 41 into the main casing 10 through the rear wall 13 to rotatably support the base end 31 of the pointer 30.

[0072] As a result, the driver Md rotates the drive shaft 41 in response to the rotation of the servo motor based on the input measurement voltage to the servo motor. As a result, the pointer 30 rotates along the scale 20b, and the pointer 30 rotates to the scale value corresponding to the input measurement voltage, thereby indicating the input measurement voltage.

[0073] 1, the rectangular analog meter M is provided with a code member Q1. The code member Q1 is composed of a QR code (registered trademark) C1 and a white sheet S. The code member Q1 is attached to the meter body M of the rectangular analog meter M by the white sheet S. In front of the main body casing 10 at b It is attached to wall 11.

[0074] The QR code (registered trademark) C1 has a meter ID1, and the meter ID1 is input into the QR code (registered trademark) C1 as identification information unique to the rectangular analog meter M.

[0075] Here, the relationship between the exposed dial portion and the type of analog meter in this first embodiment will be explained. For example, in the rectangular analog meter M, the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W is specified by the outer peripheral shape of the dial portion of the dial 20a, as described above, and therefore the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W corresponds to the inner peripheral shape of the opening 11a in the front wall 11 of the rectangular analog meter M.

[0076] In other words, since the opening 11a has a rectangular opening surface, the corresponding dial portion of the dial-exposed portion W has a rectangular surface portion corresponding to the rectangular opening surface of the opening 11a. This means that the corresponding dial portion of the dial 20a identifies the outer periphery of the dial-exposed portion W with its rectangular outer periphery.

[0077] For this reason, the outer circumferential shape of the exposed dial portion W, i.e., the corresponding dial portion of the dial plate 20a, identifies the type AT of the rectangular analog meter M having the rectangular shape shown in Figure 7(a) by its outer circumferential shape. Similarly, the exposed dial portion of a circular analog meter identifies the type BT of the circular analog meter having the circular shape shown in Figure 7(b) by its outer circumferential shape. Note that the type CT of an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, which will be described later, is also identified in the same way by the outer circumferential shape of the exposed dial portion of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter.

[0078] In the first embodiment configured as described above, when the rectangular analog meter M measures the voltage occurring in the electrical system at the installation position in the plant, the measurement processing system is put into an operating state.

[0079] When the slave terminal device 100 and the master terminal device 200 of the measurement processing system are put into operation, the slave terminal device 100 U11 4 and 5, the parent terminal device 200 starts to execute the child terminal program according to the flowchart of FIG. 10 by its CPU 210.

[0080] Accordingly, in the child terminal device 100, in step S100 of FIG. 4, an image of the exposed part of the scale is taken. Shadow Command Available? It is determined by CPU 110 whether or not any touch operation has been performed on touch panel 150 at this stage. If no touch operation has been performed on touch panel 150 at this stage, the determination in step S100 is "NO."

[0081] 10, the CPU 210 of the parent terminal device 200 determines whether or not meter image data has been input. At this stage, if the parent terminal device 200 has not received meter image data from the child terminal device 100, the determination in step S200 is "NO." This determination of "NO" is repeated until meter image data is input from the child terminal device 100 to the parent terminal device 200.

[0082] In this state, when the measurer touches the touch panel 150 to photograph the exposed dial portion W (see Figure 2) of the meter body Mb of the rectangular analog meter M, the result in step S100 is determined to be "YES," indicating that there is a command to photograph the exposed dial portion.

[0083] The person who measures the temperature of the meter Mb of the rectangular analog meter M is using the built-in camera 160 of the slave terminal device 100 by performing the touch operation on the touch panel 150. Take a photo Reflect The photographing is performed by photographing the front exterior shape of the meter main body Mb as seen from the front wall 11 of the meter main body Mb (hereinafter also referred to as the meter front exterior shape). The front exterior portion of the meter includes an exposed portion W of the scale of the meter main body Mb.

[0084] As described above, the exposed dial portion W includes the corresponding dial portion of the dial plate 20a, the pointer 30 (including the indicated scale value and the base end portion 31), and the unit "V" indicating voltage. The reason why the exposed dial portion W includes the pointer 30 is that, as described above, the pointer 30 is attached to the dial plate 20 so as to rotate along the dial plate 20. Taking this into consideration, the exposed dial portion W is understood as a concept including the pointer 30.

[0085] Thereafter, when the sub-terminal program proceeds to the next step S101, in step S101, the image captured by the built-in camera 160 showing the exposed dial portion W of the front exterior portion of the meter is set as meter image data. Note that in this first embodiment, "setting" refers to the input and storage process into the RAM 130.

[0086] After such setting, in the next step S110, it is determined whether or not there is a command to read a QR code (registered trademark). If there is no command to read a QR code (registered trademark) at this stage, the determination in step S110 is "NO."

[0087] In this state, when the measurer performs a touch operation on the touch panel 150 to read the QR code (registered trademark) C1 of the rectangular analog meter M, the QR code (registered trademark) ) Scan Finger As there is a command, the answer is "YES".

[0088] Furthermore, the measurer reads the QR code C1 via the built-in camera 160 using a QR code reader installed in the storage of the child terminal device 100, based on the touch operation.

[0089] Accordingly, in step S111, the QR code (registered trademark) into which the meter ID has been input is set as QR code (registered trademark) data. In this setting process, the QR code (registered trademark) C1 into which the meter ID1 has been input is set as QR code (registered trademark) data. Note that the QR code (registered trademark) C1 is created by inputting the meter ID1 as described above.

[0090] When the process of setting the meter image data and QR code (registered trademark) data of the rectangular analog meter M is completed as described above, in the next step S112, a search process for a registered meter ID is performed based on the meter ID of the QR code (registered trademark) data.

[0091] In this search process, since the QR code (registered trademark) data represents the QR code (registered trademark) C1, the meter ID1 that has been input to the QR code (registered trademark) C1 is searched from the meter information table T (see FIG. 6) that has been stored in the non-volatile memory 140. Here, as described above, the meter ID1 has been input to the QR code (registered trademark) C1. This means that the QR code (registered trademark) C 1st Meter ID of Table 1 in Meter Information Table T String for 1 With Roots that show Therefore, in step S120, it is determined that there is a registered meter ID based on the meter ID1, and the result is "YES."

[0092] 5, a process for selecting the type of analog meter based on the registered meter ID is performed. In this selection process, since the registered meter ID is registered meter ID1, the table of the meter information table T in the nonvolatile memory 140 is Lu 1( Figure 6 (a) Based on the registered meter ID number (see Figure 7(a)), the type AT corresponding to the registered meter ID 1 is selected. The exposed portion of the scale corresponding to the type AT corresponds to a rectangular shape "□" (see Figure 7(a)). Therefore, a rectangular analog meter M is identified based on the type AT.

[0093] Next, in step S123, parameter information based on the registered meter ID is Selection process The process will be carried out. The selection process In this process, the parameter information J is read from Table 2 of the meter information table T in the nonvolatile memory 140 (see FIG. 6(b)) according to the meter ID 1. Selected and read It is revealed.

[0094] Here, the parameter information J is configured with the arc-shaped scale lines, the beginning and end of the scale, and the markings of the analog meter specified by the meter ID 1, i.e., the rectangular analog meter. Since the rectangular analog meter M is a type AT analog meter, the arc-shaped scale lines, the beginning and end of the scale and the markings of the parameter information J are configured with the arc-shaped scale lines, the beginning and end of the scale, and the markings of the rectangular analog meter M. 0b 21 arc-shaped scale lines, 2 corresponding scale lines 0b These correspond to the starting end a and the ending end b, respectively.

[0095] Thereafter, in the next step S124, a calculation process for the indication angle of the pointer is performed. In this calculation process, the base end 31 of the pointer 30 and the scale 2 included in the meter image data in step S101 are used. 0b The angle (the indication angle of the pointer 30 centered on the base end 31) is calculated between the line segment connecting the starting end a (hereinafter referred to as the starting end indication line segment) and the line segment (hereinafter referred to as the indication direction line segment) along the indication direction of the pointer 30 (the indication direction of the pointer 30 indicating the scale value 23 indicating 100V).

[0096] Specifically, the above-mentioned start point indicating line segment and indicating direction line segment are drawn on the exposed dial portion of the rectangular analog meter M based on the base end portion 31 of the pointer 30 and the start end portion a of the scale 20.

[0097] Here, the above-mentioned start point indication line segment and indication direction line segment are respectively defined as a start point indication line vector X and an indication direction line vector Y, with the base end 31 of the pointer 30 as the base point. Since the start point indication line vector X and the indication direction line vector Y are vectors on a two-dimensional coordinate plane along the surface of the dial plate 20a, the x and y components of the start point indication line vector X are defined as x1 and y1, and the x and y components of the indication direction line vector Y are defined as x2, y2, the dot product z of the start point indication line vector X and the indication direction line vector Y is expressed by the following equation (1): In this embodiment, vectors are represented by uppercase letters, and two-dimensional components of vectors are represented by lowercase letters.

[0098] z=X・Y=x1・y1+x2・y2 (1) The absolute values ​​|X| and |Y| of the start point indication line vector X and the indication direction line vector Y are expressed by the following equations (2) and (3).

[0099] |X|=√( x1 2 +y1 2 ) ···(2) |Y|=√( x2 2 +y2 2 ) ···(3) Therefore, if the angle between the direction vector Y and the starting point vector X is θ, then θ is expressed by the following equation (4): .Let z be the dot product of both vectors X and Y.

[0100] θ=cos -1 (z / |X|·|Y|)···(4) Therefore, step S to 124 In this method, the inner product z is calculated from equation (1) based on the start point indicating line segment and indicating direction line segment drawn on the exposed dial portion of the rectangular analog meter M, the absolute values ​​|X| and |Y| are calculated from equations (2) and (3), and then the indicating angle θ is calculated from equation (4). Note that the equations (1) to (4) are stored in advance in a readable manner in ROM 120.

[0101] After calculating the indicated angle θ in this way in step S124, an indicated value calculation process is performed in step S125. In this calculation process, if the line segment connecting the base end 31 of the pointer 30 and the end b of the scale 20b is defined as an end indication line segment, the angle of the end indication line segment with the base end 31 as its center relative to the start indication line segment, and the indicated value of the pointer 30 is defined as G, the indicated value G is calculated from the indicated angle θ calculated using equation (4) and the maximum scale value F=300 using the following equation (5).

[0102] G = F(θ / θb) (5) Here, θb is derived from the angle formed by the end point indicating line segment and the start point indicating line segment on the exposed dial portion W of the rectangular analog meter M described above. Also, the maximum scale value F is derived as the number "300" indicating the end point b of the scale 20b displayed within the exposed dial portion W. Note that the formula (5) is readably stored in advance in the ROM 120 together with the formulas (1) to (4).

[0103] After the indicated value G is calculated in step S125, the next step S126 involves setting the unit of measure. In this setting process, the unit of measure "V" is set based on the voltage indicator "V" included in the exposed dial portion W.

[0104] Next, in step S127, the indication value and the unit are set as measurement data. Here, the calculated indication value G and the set unit "V" are set as measurement data.

[0105] Thereafter, in step S128, a display process of the measurement data is performed. Accordingly, the indicated value G is displayed together with the unit V on the touch panel 150 of the slave terminal device 100 based on output processing by the CPU 110. This allows the measurer to visually confirm the measurement result by the rectangular analog meter M.

[0106] In the next step S129, measurement data is output. Here, the indication value G and unit V, which are measurement data, are output from the CPU 110 to the data management device D for management and analysis, and are stored therein.

[0107] Furthermore, if the measurement analog meter is a circular analog meter instead of the above-mentioned rectangular analog meter M, the pointer indication value is calculated and the unit is set in substantially the same manner as in the case of rectangular analog meter M, based on the correspondence between meter ID2 and type BT in Table 1 and the correspondence between meter ID2 and parameter information K in Table 2, and these pointer indication values ​​and units are output to and stored in the data management device D as measurement data, in the same manner as described above.

[0108] The meter ID2 is linked to the QR code (registered trademark) C2 by being input into the QR code (registered trademark) C2 as an identification code for the circular analog meter. The QR code (registered trademark) C2 is printed on a white sheet similar to the white sheet S and is formed as a code member together with the white sheet. The code member is attached to an appropriate position on the circular analog meter using the white sheet.

[0109] Next, a case where the measurement analog meter is an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, which is different from a rectangular or circular analog meter, will be described. In this first embodiment, the inverted trapezoidal analog meter has a meter body and a driver (having the same configuration as the driver Md) corresponding to the meter body Mb and driver Md of the rectangular analog meter M. Note that the inverted trapezoidal analog meter functions as a voltmeter, just like the rectangular analog meter M.

[0110] The meter body of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter has a main body casing, a scale plate, and a pointer that correspond to the main body casing 10, the scale plate 20, and the pointer 30 of the meter body Mb of the rectangular analog meter M.

[0111] The main body casing of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is formed in the same manner as the main body casing 10 of the meter main body Mb of the rectangular analog meter M, except for the following configuration: The main body casing of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter has a front wall with an inverted trapezoidal opening, unlike the front wall 11 with a rectangular opening 11a of the main body casing 10 of the rectangular analog meter M.

[0112] This is because the type of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is an "inverted trapezoidal type," as opposed to the "rectangular type" of the rectangular analog meter M. Here, the inverted trapezoidal shape is composed of a base, an upper side that is longer than the base and parallel to the base, and two oblique sides that connect the corresponding ends of the base and upper side (see Figure 7(c)).

[0113] The scale plate of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is housed within the main casing of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter, similar to the housing configuration of the scale plate 20 of the rectangular analog meter M. Furthermore, the scale plate of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is exposed in an inverted trapezoidal shape from the trapezoidal opening at the scale plate exposure portion toward the front.

[0114] The scale face of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter has graduations that correspond to the graduations 20b of the scale face 20 of the rectangular analog meter M (see FIG. 8(c)). The scale of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter has arc-shaped graduation lines that correspond to the arc-shaped graduation lines 21 of the scale 20 of the rectangular analog meter M, but as described above, the arc-shaped graduation lines are formed in a different arc shape from the arc-shaped graduation lines 21. The other configurations of the scale are substantially the same as those of the scale 20b.

[0115] The outer peripheral shape of the exposed scale portion of this inverted trapezoidal analog meter is different from the outer peripheral shapes of the exposed scale portion W of the rectangular analog meter M and the exposed scale portion of the circular analog meter, and is an inverted trapezoid shape similar to the inner peripheral shape of the inverted trapezoidal opening.

[0116] At this stage, as described above, while the determination of "NO" is repeated in step S200 of FIG. 10, it is assumed that a command to photograph the exposed portion of the scale dial has been issued in step S100 of FIG. 4, and the determination of "YES" is made in the same manner as described above.

[0117] At this time, the measurer photographs the front external shape of the meter body of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter (corresponding to the front external shape of the meter body Mb) as the front external part of the meter body of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter using the built-in camera 160 of the slave terminal device 100, in the same manner as described above. The front external part of the meter includes the exposed dial part of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter. The exposed dial part includes the corresponding dial part for the inverted trapezoidal opening of the dial board of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter, the scale, the pointer (including its indicated scale value and base end), and the unit "V" indicating voltage.

[0118] Thereafter, in step S101, the photographed exposed dial portion of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is set as meter image data, similar to the photographed exposed dial portion W of the rectangular analog meter M described above.

[0119] Next, as described above, the determination in step S110 is whether the QR code (registered trademark) ) Scan Finger If the order is present, the answer will be "YES." At this time, the measurer reads the QR code (registered trademark) of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter (hereinafter referred to as QR code (registered trademark) C3) using the QR code (registered trademark) reader via the built-in camera 160, in the same way as the QR code (registered trademark) C1 of the rectangular analog meter M.

[0120] The QR code (registered trademark) C3 is formed by inputting the identification code meter ID3 for an inverted trapezoidal analog meter. Similar to the code member Q1 (see Figure 1), the QR code (registered trademark) C3 constitutes a code member together with a white sheet, and the code member is affixed to an appropriate position on the front wall of the meter body of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter.

[0121] When the QR code (registered trademark) C3 is read as described above, the read QR code (registered trademark) C3 is set as QR code (registered trademark) data in step S111 in the same manner as described above.

[0122] Thereafter, in step S112, a search process for a registered meter ID is performed based on the QR code (registered trademark) data. Here, in table 1 of the meter information table T of the data management device D, there is no meter ID 3 that has been entered in the QR code (registered trademark) C3 of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter. Therefore, in step S120, the determination is "NO."

[0123] Accordingly, in step S121 (see FIG. 4), an output process of the meter image data and the QR code (registered trademark) data is performed. In this output process, the CPU 110 of the slave terminal device 100 transmits the meter image data and the QR code (registered trademark) data of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter to the master terminal device 200 via the transmission circuit 170 and the network N.

[0124] Then, the meter image data and QR Code (registered trademark) data are output to the CPU 210 by the receiving circuit 260 of the parent terminal device 200. This means that the meter image data and QR Code (registered trademark) data have been input to the CPU 210. After the processing of step S121, the child terminal program ends at the end step (see FIG. 5).

[0125] As described above, when the meter image data and QR code data of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter are input to the CPU 210, the CPU 210 determines whether the meter image data and the QR code data are based on the meter image data. , parent end In step S200 of the final program (see FIG. 10), the determination is "YES."

[0126] Accordingly, in step S201, the meter image data of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is set as new meter image data of the new analog meter. Note that at this stage, the new meter image data of the new analog meter is the new meter image data of the new analog meter for the slave terminal device 100, and is not necessarily the new meter image data of the new analog meter for the master terminal device 200.

[0127] Next, in step S210, if the QR code (registered trademark) data of the above-mentioned meter image data and QR code (registered trademark) data has already been input from the child terminal device 100 as described above, the result is determined to be "YES" based on the QR code (registered trademark) data. Accordingly, in step S211, the QR code (registered trademark) data is set as new QR code (registered trademark) data for a new analog meter.

[0128] If there is no QR code (registered trademark) data from the child terminal device 100, the QR code (registered trademark) is not affixed to the new analog meter corresponding to the new meter image data set in step S201, so the result in step S210 is determined to be "NO" and the parent terminal program proceeds to step S225.

[0129] After the setting in step S211 as described above, in the next step S212, it is determined whether or not a meter ID has been entered into the QR code (registered trademark). Here, since the meter ID (meter ID3) has already been entered into the QR code (registered trademark) (QR code (registered trademark) C3) of the new QR code (registered trademark) data already set in step S211, the determination in step S212 is "YES."

[0130] If a meter ID has not been entered in the QR code (registered trademark) of the new QR code (registered trademark) data that has been set in step S211, then even if a QR code (registered trademark) is affixed to the new analog meter that corresponds to the new meter image data that has been set in step S201, no meter ID has been entered in the QR code (registered trademark). For this reason, the determination in step S212 is "NO," and the parent terminal program proceeds to step 225.

[0131] As described above, if the determination in step S212 is "YES", then in the next step S213, a search process for a registered meter ID is performed based on the meter ID that has been input into the new QR code (registered trademark) data.

[0132] In the search process in step S213, since the QR code (registered trademark) of the QR code (registered trademark) data is the QR code (registered trademark) C3 obtained by inputting the meter ID 3, a process of searching for a registered meter ID is performed based on the meter ID 3. In other words, the meter ID 3 is stored in the meter information table T a (see Figure 9(a)(b)) It will be searched.

[0133] In this case, since meter ID3 is in the meter information table Ta, it is determined that there is a registered meter ID, and the determination in step S220 is "YES." This determination means that the new analog meter is an analog meter to which a QR code (registered trademark) C3 has been attached, into which meter ID3 has been input as the registered meter ID in the meter information table Ta.

[0134] Thereafter, in step S221, a process of selecting the type of analog meter based on the meter ID is performed. Here, although the meter ID is new to the slave terminal device 100, it is not new to the master terminal device 100 and is meter ID3 that has already been registered in the meter information table Ta of the recording medium 240. Therefore, based on table a1 (see FIG. 9(a)) of the meter information table Ta of the recording medium 240, the type CT corresponding to meter ID3 is selected for the slave terminal device 100. terminal device 1 This means that the analog meter that is new to the slave terminal 100 is a type CT analog meter, that is, an inverted trapezoidal analog meter.

[0135] Next, in step S222, a process of reading parameter information based on the meter ID is performed. In this reading process, the parameter information L is read as parameter information that is new to the slave terminal device 100 from table 2a (see FIG. 9(b)) of the meter information table Ta in the recording medium 240 based on the meter ID 3.

[0136] Here, the parameter information L is configured by the arc-shaped scale lines of the scale of a type CT analog meter, that is, the start and end portions of the scale of an inverted trapezoidal analog meter.

[0137] Thereafter, in step S223, output processing is performed for the meter ID, type, and parameter information of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter as the new analog meter. Here, the meter ID3, type CT, and parameter information L that have been input into the QR code (registered trademark) C3 of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter that is the new analog meter are transmitted from the CPU 210 to the slave terminal device 100 via the transmission circuit 250 and the network N. Next, the meter ID3, type CT, and parameter information L that have been input into the QR code (registered trademark) C3 of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter are input to the CPU 110 via the reception circuit 180 as registration data.

[0138] When the QR code C3 is input to the CPU 110 in this manner, the meter ID3, type CT, and parameter information L that have been input to the QR code C3 are stored in a nonvolatile memory by the CPU 110. Ri14 It is output as 0.

[0139] Here, the meter information table T (see FIG. 6) is updated by the CPU 110 so as to have the same configuration as the meter information table Ta (see FIG. 9). In other words, the meter information table T (see FIG. 6) consisting of Tables 1 and 2 is updated to Table 1 a and 2a The meter information table Ta is updated to have the same configuration as the meter information table Ta (see FIG. 9).

[0140] That is, Table 1 (FIG. 6(a)) is updated to have the same configuration as Table 1a (see FIG. 9(a)) by adding meter ID 3 and type CT. Also, Table 2 (FIG. 6(c)) is updated to have the same configuration as Table 2b (see FIG. 9(b)) by adding meter ID 3 and parameter information L.

[0141] The updated tables 1 and 2 are stored and updated in the nonvolatile memory 140. The meter information table T consisting of the updated tables 1 and 2 will be hereinafter also referred to as the updated meter information table T.

[0142] After the process of step S223, a display data output process indicating that the meter information table T has been updated is performed in step S224. In the display data output process, display data indicating that the meter information table T has been updated is transmitted from the CPU 210 to the slave terminal device 100 via the transmission circuit 250 and the network N. Next, the display data indicating that the meter information table T has been updated is input to the CPU 110 via the reception circuit 180.

[0143] Accordingly, the CPU 110 outputs the display data to the touch panel 150. Therefore, the touch panel 150 displays the completion of updating the meter information table T. This allows the measurer to visually confirm the completion of updating the meter information table T on the touch panel 150. This means that the child terminal device 100 can now perform measurements using an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, which is a new analog meter.

[0144] After it has become possible to perform measurements using the new analog meter, which is an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, measurements will be taken again using the new analog meter, which is an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, described above.

[0145] In the process of steps S100 to S112 of FIG. 4, similar to the above, the photographed exposed portion of the scale of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter, which is an analog meter for measurement, is set as meter image data in step S101, and the R code C3 into which the Q meter ID3 of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter has been input is set as QR code (registered trademark) data in step S111.

[0146] Thereafter, in step S112, based on the meter ID3 that has been entered into the QR code (registered trademark) C3 of the QR code (registered trademark) data, and based on the updated meter information table T that has been stored and updated in the non-volatile memory 140, it is determined that there is a registered meter ID, and the result is "YES" in step S120.

[0147] Thereafter, in step S122, the type CT corresponding to meter ID3, which is the registered meter ID, is selected based on Table 1 (see Table 1a shown in FIG. 9(a)) of the updated meter information table T in the nonvolatile memory 140. Accordingly, an inverted trapezoidal analog meter is identified based on the type CT.

[0148] Next, in step S123, the parameter information L is read from table 2 (see table 2a shown in FIG. 9(b)) of the updated meter information table T in the nonvolatile memory 140 based on the meter ID3.

[0149] As in the case of a rectangular analog meter, the parameter information L is composed of the arc-shaped scale lines of the scale of an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, which is a type CT analog meter, and the starting and ending ends of the scale.

[0150] Thereafter, in step S124, the indication angle of the needle of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is calculated based on the starting point indication line segment and the indication direction line segment according to the formulas (1) to (4), in the same manner as in the case of the rectangular analog meter M.

[0151] Next, in step S125, the indication value G is calculated based on equation (5) in accordance with the angle between the end point indication line segment and the start point indication line segment in the inverted trapezoidal analog meter and the above indication angle, as in the case of the rectangular analog meter M.

[0152] Once the indicated value G has been calculated in this manner, in the same manner as in the case of a rectangular analog meter, the unit of the scale value is set to "V" in step S126, and the indicated value G and unit "V" are set as measurement data in step S127.Furthermore, in step S128, the measurement data of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter is displayed on the touch panel 150, and in step S129, the measurement data is output to the data management device D for analysis, etc., and registered and stored.

[0153] As described above, even if the analog meter is new to the child terminal device 100, i.e., an inverted trapezoidal analog meter, the meter ID 3, type CT, and information parameter L related to the inverted trapezoidal analog meter are registered in the meter information table Ta of the storage medium 240 of the parent terminal device 200.

[0154] Therefore, the measurer can simply send the meter image data and QR code (registered trademark) data of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter from the slave terminal device 100 to the master terminal device 200, obtain the meter ID3, type CT, and information parameter L related to the inverted trapezoidal analog meter from the master terminal device 200 as described above, update the meter information table T, and use the meter information table T to easily perform measurements using the inverted trapezoidal analog meter.

[0155] On the other hand, as described above, if the registered meter ID searched for in step S212 of the parent terminal program is different from the meter ID already entered in the QR code (registered trademark) set in step S111 as described above and is a meter ID that does not exist in the data meter information table Ta, the determination in step S220 is "NO." This means that the meter ID already entered in the QR code (registered trademark) of the new analog meter does not exist in the meter information table Ta of the storage medium device 240.

[0156] Accordingly, step S225( See Figure 10 In step S201, the new meter image data already set in step S201 is used as the meter image data (new meter image data) of another new analog meter, and a search process is performed to find the type and parameter information of that other new analog meter. In this search process, an operator on the parent terminal device 200 side searches for the type and parameter information of that other new analog meter by investigating. As a result of this search, it is assumed that the other new analog meter is, for example, a triangular analog meter.

[0157] The type of the triangular analog meter, "triangular type," is represented by type DT, and the parameter information of the triangular analog meter is represented by P.

[0158] In the next step S226 Other newIn the process of setting the meter ID of the new analog meter, the meter ID of the triangular analog meter, which is another new analog meter that has been investigated, is set as meter ID4, for example.

[0159] Accordingly, a QR code (registered trademark) containing the meter ID4 is created as a QR code (registered trademark) C4. The QR code (registered trademark) C4 created in this way is printed on a white sheet (not shown) and is formed together with the sheet as a code member. The code member is then attached to an appropriate position on the triangular analog meter.

[0160] Thereafter, in step S227, a registration process is performed for the meter ID, type, and parameter information that have already been input into the QR code (registered trademark) of the other new analog meter. In this registration process, the meter ID4, type DT, and parameter information P that have already been input into the QR code (registered trademark) C4 of the other new analog meter, that is, the triangular analog meter, are registered and updated in the storage medium 240 by the CPU 210.

[0161] This means that the meter information table Ta is updated in each of the tables 1a, 2a, and 3a as follows.

[0162] Table 1a (see FIG. 9(a)) is updated by adding meter ID 4 and the corresponding type DT. Table 2a (see FIG. 9(b)) is updated by adding meter ID 4 and the corresponding parameter information P. These additions mean that the meter information table Ta is updated as an updated meter information table Ta.

[0163] After the processing of step S227, in step S223, the meter ID4, type DT, and parameter information P that have been input into the QR code (registered trademark) C4 of the triangular analog meter, which is another new analog meter in the processing of step S227, are transmitted as data by the CPU 210 to the slave terminal device 100 via the transmission circuit 250 and the network N. The data transmitted in this manner is input to the CPU 110 by the reception circuit 180 of the slave terminal device 100.

[0164] Accordingly, the meter ID4, type DT, and parameter information P that have been input into the QR code (registered trademark) C4 are registered and updated as data in the nonvolatile memory 140 by the CPU 110. In other words, in the nonvolatile memory 140, tables 1 and 2 of the meter information table T are updated with the meter ID4, type DT, and parameter information P that have been input into the QR code (registered trademark) C4, substantially in the same manner as in the case of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter described above. This means that the meter information table T is further updated as an updated meter information table T.

[0165] Specifically, Table 1 (see FIG. 6(a)) is updated by adding and registering the meter ID 4 and the corresponding type DT, and Table 2 (see FIG. 6(b)) is updated by adding the type DT and the corresponding parameter information P.

[0166] Next, in step S224, a display output is made to indicate that the update of the updated meter information table T has been completed. Accordingly, display data indicating that the update of the updated meter information table T has been completed is output from the CPU 210 to the CPU 110 via the transmission circuit 250, the network N, and the reception circuit 180 of the slave terminal device 100, in the same manner as described above.

[0167] Accordingly, the CPU 110 outputs the display data to the touch panel 150. Therefore, the touch panel 150 displays the completion of updating the updated meter information table T. This allows the measurer to visually confirm on the touch panel 150 that further updating of the updated meter information table T has been completed. This means that it is now possible to perform measurements using another new analog meter, a triangular analog meter.

[0168] Furthermore, as described above, if the determination in step S210 is "NO" because no QR code (registered trademark) has been entered, or if the determination in step S212 is "NO" because a QR code (registered trademark) has not been entered into the QR code (registered trademark) even if a QR code (registered trademark) is present, the parent terminal program proceeds to step S225, just as if the determination in step S220 is "NO."

[0169] Accordingly, even if there is no QR code (registered trademark), or even if there is a QR code (registered trademark) but the meter ID has not been entered, in step S225, as described above, the operator on the parent terminal device 200 side searches for the type and parameter information of the other new analog meter by investigating, using the new meter image data that has been set in step S201 as described above as the meter image data (new meter image data) of the other new analog meter.

[0170] Next, in step S226, a meter ID for the other new analog meter is set. After that, in step S227, a QR code (registered trademark) is created by inputting the meter ID set in this way. Then, in step S227, the meter ID, searched type, and parameter information that have been input into the QR code (registered trademark) of the other new analog meter are registered and updated in the storage medium 240 by the CPU 210. This means that the meter information table Ta is updated in each of tables 1a, 2a, and 3a in the same manner as described above. Thereafter, the processes of steps S223 and S224 are performed in the same manner as described above.

[0171] As described above, in the first embodiment, even if the measurement analog meter is different from the other meter, such as a rectangular analog meter and a circular analog meter, the indication value of the needle of the measurement analog meter is calculated based on the meter information table data T in accordance with the meter ID and type that have been entered in the QR code (registered trademark) of the measurement analog meter.

[0172] Therefore, by simply using the meter information table data T, the pointer value can be easily calculated regardless of whether the measurement analog meter is a rectangular analog meter or a circular analog meter, thereby significantly reducing the measurement work and burden on the person making the measurement.

[0173] Furthermore, even if the meter ID3, type CT, and information parameter L of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter are not registered in the meter information table data T in the non-volatile memory 140 in the parent terminal device 200, as long as they are included in the meter information table data Ta in the storage medium 240, the person measuring the meter simply waits for the meter information table data Ta to be updated, and by using the updated meter information table data T, the indication value of the pointer of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter can be easily calculated in the child terminal device 100.

[0174] Furthermore, in the parent terminal device 200, even if there is a QR code (registered trademark) and a meter ID that has been input into the QR code (registered trademark), if the meter ID is not in the meter information table data Ta, if there is no QR code (registered trademark) of a new analog meter that corresponds to the new meter image data set in step S201, or if there is a QR code (registered trademark) but no meter ID has been input, in the processing of steps S225 to S227, the analog meter that corresponds to the new meter image data that has been set in step S201 is treated as another new analog meter, the type and parameter information of the other new analog meter are searched for by investigation, the meter ID of the other new analog meter is set, and then a QR code (registered trademark) into which the meter ID has been input is created as the QR code (registered trademark) of the other new analog meter, and the meter ID, the type and parameter information that have been searched for by investigation are registered in the meter information table Ta, and the meter information table Ta is updated.

[0175] Therefore, by updating the meter information table T stored in the non-volatile memory 140 of the child terminal device 100 with the meter information table Ta updated in this manner, it becomes possible to easily measure the indicated value in the child terminal device 100 even if the other new analog meters described above are used as measurement analog meters. (Second embodiment) 11 and 12 show the main part of a second embodiment of a measurement processing device for an analog meter according to the present invention. In this second embodiment, the flowchart shown in Fig. 11 and 12 is adopted instead of the flowchart of the parent terminal program described in the first embodiment (see Fig. 10).

[0176] The parent terminal program in the second embodiment has a configuration in which steps S210 to S227 in the flowchart of Fig. 10 are changed to steps S210a to S257, as shown in the flowcharts of Fig. 11 and 12. The other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0177] In the second embodiment configured as described above, the CPU 210 of the parent terminal device 200 determines in step S200 whether or not a meter image has been input, similarly to the first embodiment (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

[0178] Here, when the meter image data from the slave terminal device 100 is input to the CPU 210 of the master terminal device 200, as in the first embodiment, the determination in step S200 becomes "YES." Accordingly, in step S201, the input meter image is set as the meter image data of a new analog meter, as in the first embodiment.

[0179] Next, in step S210a, it is determined whether or not QR code (registered trademark) data has been input. Here, if the QR code (registered trademark) data from the child terminal device 100 is input to the CPU 210 of the parent terminal device 200, as in the first embodiment, the process proceeds to step S210a. to 0a The determination is "YES" in step S211. Then, in the next step S211, the QR Code (registered trademark) data from the slave terminal device 100 is set as new QR Code (registered trademark) data for the new analog meter.

[0180] Thereafter, in step S214, it is determined whether a meter ID has been input into the QR code (registered trademark). If a meter ID has been input into the QR code (registered trademark) of the QR code (registered trademark) data from the child terminal device 100, the determination in step S214 is "YES". Next, in step S215, it is determined whether the input meter ID is in a meter information table Tb (see Table 3 and FIG. 13), which will be described later.

[0181] If the entered meter ID is found in the meter information table Tb (see Table 3 and FIG. 13), which will be described later, the determination in step S215 is "YES." Accordingly, the parent terminal program of the second embodiment proceeds to the end step.

[0182] In this second embodiment, the above-mentioned meter information table Tb is shown in Table 3 below and Figure 13, and the meter information table Tb is stored and registered in the storage medium 240 instead of the meter information table Ta described in the first embodiment. [Table-3]

[0183] The meter information table Tb is configured with tables 1b and 2b instead of tables 1a and 2a of the meter information table Ta (see FIG. 13).

[0184] Here, table 1b is the same as table 1a of meter information table Ta (see FIG. 9(a)). Also, as shown in FIG. 13(b), table 2b is configured by using parameter information Jb, Kb, and Lb (described later) instead of parameter information J, K, and L corresponding to each type AT, BT, and CT in table 2a (see FIG. 9(b)).

[0185] Parameter information Jb is parameter information J (the beginning end a, the end b, and the arc-shaped graduation line 21 of the scale 20a of the rectangular analog meter M (type AT)) The configuration includes additional fill values ​​of 0, 100, 200, and 300 (see Figures 2 and 8(a)) and pointer shapes.

[0186] Parameter information Kb is the parameter information K (the beginning and end of the scale of a circular analog meter (type BT), and the arc-shaped scale line) The configuration includes additional fill values ​​of 0, 100, 200, and 300 (see Figure 8(b)) and pointer shapes.

[0187] Parameter information Lb is the parameter information L (starting end, ending end, and arc-shaped graduation lines of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter (type CT)) The configuration includes additional fill values ​​of 0, 100, 200, and 300 (see Figure 8(c)) and pointer shapes.

[0188] Such meter information table data Tb is formed to have the configuration shown in FIG. 13, with the type, main scale line portion, and pointer shape obtained by repeatedly executing a parent terminal program as described below for each type of analog meter.

[0189] When the process in step S254a is completed as described above, an addition and update process to the meter information table is performed in step S255. In this process, the above-mentioned meter ID5, type ET, QR code (registered trademark) C5, and parameter information R are additionally registered in the storage medium 240.

[0190] Here, the parameter information R is the scale of a type ET analog meter, i.e., a sector-type analog meter. Lord of Scale lines Parts and fingers The main scale line is configured in a needle shape. , scale circle Arc-shaped scale Line, the beginning of the scale (the the left end of the arc-shaped scale line and a linear scale value line located at the left end part) and the end part of the scale (the the right end of the arc-shaped scale line and a linear scale value line located at the right end Part) stomach (See Figure 8(d)) .

[0191] Next, the meter information table Tb thus updated by the additional registration is transmitted from the CPU 210 to the slave terminal device 100 via the transmission circuit 250 and the network N in the meter information table output process in step S256. Accordingly, the updated meter information table Tb is output to the nonvolatile memory 140 as the meter information table T via the reception circuit 180 and the CPU 110. This means that the meter information table T already registered in the nonvolatile memory 140 is updated with the meter information table T, which is the updated meter information table Tb.

[0192] If the judgments in the above-mentioned steps S230, S240, and S250 are successively "YES," the type, main scale line portion, and pointer shape have all been registered in the storage medium 240, and therefore the parent terminal program in the second embodiment proceeds to the end step (see FIG. 12).

[0193] On the other hand, if the QR code (registered trademark) data is not input from the child terminal device 100 to the parent terminal device 200 and the result of step S210a is "NO", if the meter ID for the QR code (registered trademark) is not input and the result of step S214 is "NO", or if the input meter ID is not in the meter information table Tb, then in step S230 it is determined whether the type is already registered.

[0194] Here, it is assumed that the meter image data determined to have been input in step S200 as described above is meter image data of a sector analog meter as a new analog meter, which is a measurement analog meter.

[0195] To explain the configuration of the sector-shaped analog meter, the sector-shaped analog meter has a meter body and a driver (having the same configuration as the driver Md) corresponding to the meter body Mb and driver Md of the rectangular analog meter M. Note that the sector-shaped analog meter, like the rectangular analog meter M, functions as a voltmeter.

[0196] The meter body of the sector-shaped analog meter includes a main body casing, a scale plate, and a pointer that correspond to the main body casing 10, the scale plate 20, and the pointer 30 of the meter body Mb.

[0197] The main body casing of the meter main body of the fan-shaped analog meter is formed in the same manner as the main body casing 10 of the meter main body Mb, except for the following configuration. The main body casing of the fan-shaped analog meter is configured with a front wall having a fan-shaped opening, unlike the front wall 11 of the main body casing 10 having a rectangular opening 11a. This is because the type of the fan-shaped analog meter is "fan-shaped," as opposed to the "rectangular" type of the rectangular analog meter M. The fan shape is configured with an upper arc-shaped side that is convex upward, a lower arc-shaped side that is convex upward so as to follow the upper arc-shaped side, and left and right side sides that connect the corresponding ends of these upper and lower arc-shaped sides (see FIG. 7(d)).

[0198] The scale plate of the sector-shaped analog meter is housed within the main body casing of the sector-shaped analog meter, similar to the structure for housing the scale plate 20 in the rectangular analog meter M. Furthermore, the scale plate of the sector-shaped analog meter is exposed from the opening to the front at a portion corresponding to the opening in the sector shape, as an exposed scale plate portion (including the pointer).

[0199] The dial of the fan-shaped analog meter has a scale plate and markings corresponding to the markings 20b on the dial 20 of the rectangular analog meter M. The pointer of the fan-shaped analog meter is supported on the scale plate of the fan-shaped analog meter in the same manner as the pointer 30 of the rectangular analog meter M is supported on the scale plate 20.

[0200] The scale of the fan-shaped analog meter has arc-shaped graduations corresponding to the arc-shaped graduations 21 of the scale 20b of the rectangular analog meter M, but the arc-shaped graduations of the scale of the fan-shaped analog meter are formed in a different arc shape from the arc-shaped graduations 21a (see FIG. 8(d)). This is because the fan-shaped opening in the front wall of the fan-shaped analog meter has an opening shape that is different from the opening shape of the rectangular opening 11a in the front wall 11 of the rectangular analog meter M. The other configurations of the scale of the fan-shaped analog meter are substantially the same as those of the scale 20b.

[0201] As described above, when determining whether or not the meter is a registered type in step S230, in this second embodiment, the exposed scale portion of the fan-shaped analog meter, like the exposed scale portion W of the rectangular analog meter M, includes the corresponding scale portion, scale, unit symbols, and pointer of the scale plate relative to the fan-shaped opening provided in the front wall of the main body casing of the fan-shaped analog meter, in the external appearance of the front side of the meter of the fan-shaped analog meter when the fan-shaped analog meter is observed from the front side.

[0202] The outer periphery of the exposed dial portion of the fan-shaped analog meter corresponds to the inner periphery of the fan-shaped opening in the front wall of the main casing of the fan-shaped analog meter, and is therefore fan-shaped. This means that the type of the fan-shaped analog meter is "fan-shaped." The type of the fan-shaped analog meter is Type CE, which will be described later, and is identified as a white fan surface with the shape shown in Figure 7(d).

[0203] As such, since the type in question is "fan type" (see FIG. 7(d)), this type is not registered, unlike the "rectangular type," "circular type," and "triangular type" that are already registered in the storage medium 240 (see FIG. 9). Note that in the second embodiment, it is assumed that the type CD of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter described in the first embodiment above is not registered in the storage medium 240.

[0204] As described above, the type "fan type" is not registered, so the determination in step S230 is "NO." Accordingly, in the next step S231, a new type setting process is performed. In this setting process, the "fan type," which is a type of fan-shaped analog meter, is set as type CE.

[0205] Once set in this manner, in the next step S240, it is determined whether the main scale line portion has been registered. Regarding the main scale line portion, taking the rectangular analog meter M described in the first embodiment as an example, in the scale 20b of the rectangular analog meter M, the main scale line portion refers to the arc-shaped scale lines 21, the starting end a of the scale 20b (the left end of the arc-shaped scale lines 21 and the linear scale value line portion 22 located at that left end), and the ending end b of the scale 20b (the right end of the arc-shaped scale lines 21 and the linear scale value line portion 22 located at that right end) (see FIG. 8(a)). In the second embodiment, the main scale line portion is not limited to the rectangular analog meter M, but is also assumed to be stored in the nonvolatile memory 140 and storage medium 240 described in the first embodiment for circular and inverted trapezoidal analog meters.

[0206] That is, the main scale line portion of the rectangular analog meter M is registered in the non-volatile memory 140 and the storage medium 240 as the arc-shaped scale line 21, the starting end a of the scale 20b, and the ending end b of the scale 20b (see Figures 2 and 8(a)).

[0207] The main scale line portion of the circular analog meter is registered in the non-volatile memory 140 and the storage medium 240 as the arc-shaped scale line, the start end of the scale (the left end of the arc-shaped scale line and the linear scale value line portion located at the left end), and the end end of the scale (the right end of the arc-shaped scale line and the linear scale value line portion located at the right end) (see FIG. 8(b)).

[0208] Furthermore, the main scale line portions of the inverted trapezoidal analog meter are registered in the non-volatile memory 140 and the storage medium 240 as arc-shaped scale lines, the left end portion of the arc-shaped scale lines and the linear scale value line portion located at the left end portion, and the right end portion of the arc-shaped scale lines and the linear scale value line portion located at the right end portion (see FIG. 8(c)).

[0209] Therefore, at this stage, the main scale line portion of the fan-shaped analog meter has not been registered in the storage medium 240, so the determination in step S240 is "NO." Next, in the process of setting a new main scale line portion in step S241, the main scale line portion of the fan-shaped analog meter, which is a new analog meter, is set as the new main scale line portion. The new main scale line portion consists of the arc-shaped scale lines of the fan-shaped analog meter, the left end portion of the arc-shaped scale line and a linear scale value line portion located at the left end portion, and the right end portion of the arc-shaped scale line and a linear scale value line portion located at the right end portion (see FIG. 8(d)).

[0210] Thereafter, in step S250 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether the needle shape is already registered.

[0211] In this second embodiment, the needle shape is not limited to rectangular analog meter M, but is also registered in the non-volatile memory 140 and storage medium 140 described in the first embodiment for circular and inverted trapezoidal analog meters.

[0212] Here, the shape of the pointer 30 of the rectangular analog meter M is the shape shown in Fig. 14(a), and the shape of the pointer of each of the circular and inverted trapezoidal analog meters is the shape shown in Fig. 14(b). In the second embodiment, the shapes of the pointers of the rectangular, circular, and inverted trapezoidal analog meters are registered in both the nonvolatile memory 140 and the storage medium 240.

[0213] At this stage, the needle shape of the needle of the sector-shaped analog meter is not registered in the storage medium 240, and therefore the determination in the above-mentioned step S250 is "NO." Accordingly, in the needle shape setting process in step S251, the needle shape of the needle of the sector-shaped analog meter is set as the needle shape shown in Figure 14(c).

[0214] As described above, once the type, main scale line portion, and needle shape of the fan-shaped analog meter, which is a new analog meter in this second embodiment, have been set, the next step S252 is to input and set the scale values ​​from the start point to the end point of the scale. In this input and setting process, the operator operates the controller KB of the parent terminal device 200 to input "0" at the start point of the scale, input "300" at the end point of the scale, and input "100" and "200" between these start and end points, thereby setting these "0," "100," "200," and "300" as shown in the figure, as shown in Figure 8(d).

[0215] This is followed by the next step S253, where a scale value setting process is performed. Here, the operator operates the operating device KB to input and set the symbol "V" on the exposed part of the dial surface of the sector-shaped analog meter as the unit of scale value in the center of the dial plate of the sector-shaped analog meter.

[0216] After the scale value units have been input and set in this way, the meter ID for the new analog meter is set in step S254. In this setting process, the meter ID for the new analog meter, the fan-shaped analog meter, is set to meter ID 5.

[0217] Thereafter, in step S254a, a process for creating a new QR code (registered trademark) is performed in response to the input of the meter ID. In this process, a QR code (registered trademark) for a fan-shaped analog meter, which is a new analog meter, is created based on the input of the meter ID 5.

[0218] In the second embodiment, the CPU 110 of the slave terminal device 100 performs measurement processing in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, based on the meter information table T updated as described above, in accordance with the flowcharts of Figures 4 and 5.

[0219] As described above, in the second embodiment, when the child terminal device 100 cannot search for a meter ID corresponding to a new analog meter based on the meter information table data T, the child terminal device 100 transmits the meter image data and QR code (registered trademark) data of the new analog meter as measurement data to the parent terminal device 200 via the network N.

[0220] Therefore, in the parent terminal device 200 that receives the measurement data, when it is determined based on the measurement data that the type corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion included in the front observation image data of the new analog meter is not a type that is registered in the meter information table data Tb, the type corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion of the meter image data is set as the new type ET.

[0221] Furthermore, when it is determined that the main scale line portion included in the exposed scale portion of the front observation image data of the new analog meter is not a main scale line portion that has been registered in the meter information table data Tb, the main scale line portion included in the exposed scale portion of the front observation image data of the new analog meter is set as the new main scale line portion.

[0222] Furthermore, when it is determined that the needle shape included in the exposed dial portion of the front observation image data of the new analog meter is not a needle shape registered in the meter information table data Tb, the needle shape included in the exposed dial portion of the front observation image data of the new analog meter is set as the new needle shape.

[0223] Next, the scale values ​​from the start to the end of the scale based on the new main scale line portion are input and set on the scale face of the new analog meter, the unit of the scale value is set based on the display unit code in the exposed part of the scale face, and further, the meter ID to be input into the QR code (registered trademark) of the QR code (registered trademark) data is set.

[0224] When the meter information table data Tb is updated based on the new type, new main scale line portion, and new pointer shape set in this manner, the updated meter information table data Tb is transmitted as meter information table data T to the child terminal device 100 via the network N.

[0225] Accordingly, the slave terminal device 100 updates the meter information table data T stored in the data management device D with the updated meter information table data Tb. This means that the meter information table data T stored in the data management device D is configured to have the same configuration as the meter information table data Tb in the external registration device H.

[0226] Thus, according to the second embodiment, when the slave terminal device 100 cannot search for a meter ID corresponding to a new analog meter based on the slave terminal device-side meter information table data, the master terminal device 200 uses the exposed dial portion of the new analog meter to set the type, main scale markings, and pointer shape of the measurement analog meter. In other words, by using the exposed dial portion, the combination of the type, main scale markings, and pointer shape, which are the main components of the measurement analog meter, can be easily identified. In addition, it is only necessary to set the unit of the scale value and input the scale value from the start to the end of the scale. The other configurations, functions, and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0227] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications such as those described below can be made. (1) In implementing the present invention, instead of the QR code (registered trademark) described in each of the above embodiments, a barcode or NFC tag that identifies an analog meter may be used, or in general, an information body that identifies an analog meter may be used. (2) In implementing the present invention, the above embodiments have been described using rectangular, circular, inverted trapezoidal, triangular, and sector-shaped analog meters as examples of analog meters. However, the present invention is not limited to these analog meters, and can be applied to any analog meter that has a configuration that allows the formation of an exposed scale portion. (3) In carrying out the present invention, the child terminal device 100 described in the first embodiment above may exchange data with the parent terminal device 200 via, for example, a USB memory instead of the network N. In this case, the updated meter information table stored in the storage medium 240 of the parent terminal device 200 may be loaded into the non-volatile memory 140 of the child terminal device 100 via the USB memory. Also, the meter image data in the child terminal device 100 may be loaded into the CPU 210 of the parent terminal device 200 via the USB memory. (4) In carrying out the present invention, the external registration device H described in the first embodiment may be provided in the parent terminal device 200 as a built-in registration device of the parent terminal device 200 . (5) Furthermore, in applying the present invention to the analog meter described in the above embodiment, the surface of the scale plate, which is one of the components of the scale board, may be printed in a color other than white, such as black. Accordingly, if the surface of the scale plate is black, for example, the surface areas of the black surface of the scale plate corresponding to the scale lines, scale value lines, and scale values ​​may be whitened (white), for example. Furthermore, the surface of the pointer may be printed in a color other than white, such as red.

[0228] In other words, in the second embodiment, for example, if the corresponding scale plate portion of the scale plate of the scale panel of the analog meter is black on its surface, the scale (scale lines, scale value lines, scale values) may be, for example, white, and the surface of the pointer may be, for example, red.

[0229] For this reason, in the second embodiment, in addition to steps S230, S240, and S250 for determining whether the type, main scale line portion, and pointer shape have been registered, steps for determining whether the surface color of the corresponding scale plate portion on the scale plate for identifying the type is colored (excluding white), a step for determining whether the color of the main scale line portion is colored (excluding white), and a step for determining whether the surface color of the pointer is colored (excluding white) are added, thereby enabling the specifications of new analog meters to be met with a variety of combinations, including combinations of the surface color of the scale plate portion on the scale plate, the color of the main scale line portion, and the surface color of the pointer, in addition to combinations of type, main scale line portion, and pointer shape. Note that the surface color of the corresponding scale plate portion on the scale plate, the color of the main scale line portion, and the surface color of the pointer are separately registered in the storage medium 240 of the parent terminal device 200. (6) In implementing the present invention, instead of inputting the meter ID into the corresponding QR code (registered trademark) as described in the above embodiment, the meter ID may be registered in the non-volatile memory 140 or the storage medium 240 so as to be linked to the corresponding QR code (registered trademark). In this way, the corresponding meter ID is selected from the non-volatile memory 140 or the storage medium 240 based on the QR code (registered trademark), and then the type and information parameters are selected based on the meter ID. (7) In carrying out the present invention, in the above embodiment, the type of analog meter, for example, in the case of a rectangular analog meter M, is identified by the opening shape of the opening 11a of the casing 11 of the meter main body Mb, in other words, the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W. The type is typically identified by the rectangular shape □ in Figure 7(a).

[0230] However, the type may be specified not only by the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W, but also by a combination of the outer peripheral shape and the scale, or a combination of the outer peripheral shape, the scale (including the color of the scale), and the shape of the pointer (including the color of the surface of the pointer). Here, when the type is specified by a combination of the outer peripheral shape of the exposed dial portion W, the scale, and the shape of the pointer, the parameter information is configured to exclude the shapes of the scale and the pointer, unlike in the second embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0231] a...starting end, b...terminating end, D...data management device, H...external registration device, KB...operator, N...information and communication network, Q1...QR Code (registered trademark), M...rectangular analog meter, Mb...meter body, W...exposed scale, 10...Main body casing, 11...Front wall, 11a...Opening, 20...Scale board, 20a...scale plate, 20b...scale, 21...arc-shaped scale line portion, 30...pointer, 100... child terminal device, 110, 210... CPU, 140... non-volatile memory, 150...touch panel, 160...built-in camera, 170, 250...transmission circuit, 180, 260... receiving circuit, 200... parent terminal device, 240... storage medium, 270...Display.

Claims

1. A measurement processing system for analog meters that is applicable to a plurality of analog meters of different types, It is equipped with a terminal device, Each of the plurality of analog meters of different types is provided with an information body having a unique meter identification code necessary for identification thereof, The terminal device a storage means for non-volatilely storing, as meter information table data, both a first table specifying a correspondence relationship between the meter identification code possessed by the information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types and a type specific to the analog meter provided with the information body having the meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence relationship between the meter identification code possessed by the information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types and parameter information consisting of at least a main scale line portion of a scale specific to the analog meter possessed by the analog meter; When the analog meter is a measurement processing target analog meter, an image capturing means captures an image of a front exterior portion of the casing from the front wall side, the casing having a scale with at least the main scale line portion housed in a casing of a meter body of the measurement processing target analog meter, the scale having at least the main scale line portion and a longitudinal pointer exposed as a scale plate exposed portion from an opening formed in a front wall of the casing; a meter image data set means for setting the exposed scale portion included in the front exterior portion image photographed by the photographing means as meter image data; an information body reading means for reading an information body included in the analog meter to be measured; a search means for searching the meter information table data for a meter identification code included in the information body of the analog meter to be measured and read by the information body reading means; a type selection means for selecting a type specific to the analog meter to be measured from the first table of the meter information table data based on the meter identification code found by the search means; a parameter information selection means for selecting parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured from the second table of the meter information table data based on the meter identification code found by the search means; an indication angle calculation means for calculating an indication angle of the elongated pointer from a start-side straight line connecting a start end of the scale included in the main scale line portion of the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured and consisting of the type selected by the parameter information selection means and a base end of the elongated pointer on the scale plate, and the position of the elongated pointer when the elongated pointer is at a position indicating the value of a physical quantity; and indicating value calculation means for calculating an indicating value of the elongated pointer in accordance with the indicating angle calculated by the indicating angle calculation means, based on the angle formed by the starting end straight line between the starting end straight line and an ending end straight line connecting the base end of the elongated pointer and the ending end of the scale included in the main scale line portion of the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured and which is of the type selected by the type selection means.

2. The terminal device is a slave terminal device, a parent terminal device connected to the child terminal device, The child terminal device the information body reading means, the search means and the storage means are defined as a child terminal device side information body reading means, a child terminal device side search means and a child terminal device side storage means, the one analog meter and the measurement processing target analog meter are defined as a child terminal device side one analog meter and a child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter, the type selection means and the parameter information selection means are defined as a child terminal device side type selection means and a child terminal device side parameter information selection means, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are defined as a child terminal device side information body, a child terminal device side meter identification code, a child terminal device side type and a child terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are defined as child terminal device side meter image data and child terminal device side meter information table data, the child terminal device side searching means is provided with an output means for outputting the child terminal device side meter image data when the child terminal device side meter identification code possessed by the child terminal device side information body of the child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter read by the child terminal device side information body reading means cannot be searched from the child terminal device side meter information table data; The parent terminal device In the plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a parent terminal device storage means for storing, as parent terminal device meter information table data, both a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter provided with the parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between the parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information consisting of at least a main scale line portion of a scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter possessed by the parent terminal device analog meter; a new meter image data set means for setting the meter image data of the child terminal device side from the output means of the child terminal device side as new meter image data of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the child terminal device side; a parent terminal device side searching means for searching the parent terminal device side meter information table data for a parent terminal device side meter identification code corresponding to the child terminal device side meter identification code possessed by the child terminal device side information body of the child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter read by the child terminal device side information body reading means; a parent terminal device type selection means for selecting a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device measurement processing target analog meter from the first table of the parent terminal device meter information table data based on the parent terminal device meter identification code found by the parent terminal device search means; a parent terminal device-side parameter information selection means for selecting parent terminal device-side parameter information specific to the parent terminal device-side measurement processing target analog meter from the second table of the parent terminal device-side meter information table data based on the parent terminal device-side meter identification code found by the parent terminal device-side search means; a parent terminal device output means for outputting, as parent terminal device output data, the parent terminal device meter identification code found by the search by the parent terminal device search means, the parent terminal device type found by the selection by the parent terminal device type selection means, and the parent terminal device parameter information found by the selection by the parent terminal device parameter information selection means, The measurement processing system for an analog meter as described in claim 1, characterized in that the child terminal device is configured to update the parent terminal device meter identification code, the parent terminal device type, and the parent terminal device parameter information of the child terminal device meter information table data stored in the child terminal device memory means with the parent terminal device meter information table data from the parent terminal device output means as the child terminal device meter identification code, the child terminal device type, and the child terminal device parameter information of the child terminal device meter information table data.

3. The terminal device is a slave terminal device, a parent terminal device connected to the child terminal device, The child terminal device the information body reading means, the search means and the storage means are defined as a child terminal device side information body reading means, a child terminal device side search means and a child terminal device side storage means, the one analog meter and the measurement processing target analog meter are defined as a child terminal device side one analog meter and a child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter, the type selection means and the parameter information selection means are defined as a child terminal device side type selection means and a child terminal device side parameter information selection means, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are defined as a child terminal device side information body, a child terminal device side meter identification code, a child terminal device side type and a child terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are defined as child terminal device side meter image data and child terminal device side meter information table data, and an output means for outputting at least the meter image data of the child terminal device when the child terminal device side search means cannot search for a meter identification code corresponding to the child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter from the first table of the child terminal device side meter information table data, The parent terminal device In the plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a parent terminal device storage means for storing, as parent terminal device meter information table data, both a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter provided with the parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between the parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information having at least the main scale line portion and the pointer shape of the elongated pointer of the scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter; a new meter image data set means for setting the meter image data of the child terminal device side from the output means of the child terminal device side as new meter image data of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the child terminal device side; a type determination means for determining whether or not a parent terminal device type of the parent terminal device-side analog meter that is the object of measurement processing on the parent terminal device side is included in the parent terminal device-side meter information table data when the parent terminal device-side meter identification code for the parent terminal device-side analog meter that is the object of measurement processing on the parent terminal device side is not included in the parent terminal device-side meter information table data; a new type setting means for setting a parent terminal device type corresponding to the exposed dial portion of the parent terminal device analog meter to be measured and processed, which is included in the new meter image data, as a new type when the type determination means determines that the parent terminal device type of the parent terminal device analog meter to be measured and processed is not in the first table of the parent terminal device meter information table data; a main scale line determining means for determining whether a main scale line included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is included in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; a main scale line setting means for setting the main scale line included in the exposed scale plate portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side as a new main scale line portion when the main scale line determination means determines that the main scale line included in the exposed scale plate portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is not present in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; a pointer shape determining means for determining whether or not the pointer shape included in the exposed dial portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is included in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; a pointer shape setting means for setting the pointer shape included in the exposed dial portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side as a new pointer shape when the pointer shape determination means determines that the pointer shape included in the exposed dial portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is not included in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; a scale value input / setting means for inputting and setting scale values ​​from the start end to the end end of the scale based on the new main scale line portion into the scale plate; a unit setting means for setting a unit of the scale value based on a display unit code in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side; a meter identification code setting means for setting a meter identification code on the parent terminal device side for the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side as a new meter identification code; an information body creating means for creating a parent terminal device side information body corresponding to the new meter identification code as a new information body for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter; updating means for updating the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side based on the new type, the new information body, the new meter identification code, the new main scale line portion, and the new pointer shape; a parent terminal device side output means for outputting the parent terminal device side meter information table data updated by the update means to the child terminal device as parent terminal device side updated meter information table data, 2. A measurement processing system for an analog meter as described in claim 1, characterized in that the child terminal device is configured to update the child terminal device meter information table data stored in the child terminal device memory means with the parent terminal device updated meter information table data from the parent terminal device output means.

4. A measurement processing method for an analog meter that is applied to a plurality of analog meters of different types, Each of the plurality of analog meters of different types is provided with an information body having a unique meter identification code necessary for identification thereof, In the terminal device, a first table specifying a correspondence relationship between the meter identification code possessed by the information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types and a type specific to one analog meter provided with the information body having the meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence relationship between the meter identification code possessed by the information body of each of the plurality of analog meters of different types and parameter information consisting of at least a main scale line portion of a scale specific to one analog meter possessed by the one analog meter, both of which are stored in a non-volatile manner as meter information table data; When the analog meter is a measurement processing target analog meter, a scale plate having a scale including at least the main scale line portion and a longitudinal pointer housed in a casing of a meter body of the measurement processing target analog meter are exposed as a scale plate exposure portion from an opening formed in a front wall of the casing, and the casing is photographed from the front wall side as a front exterior image; The scale plate exposed portion included in the front exterior portion image obtained by the photographing is set as meter image data, reading an information body contained in the analog meter to be measured and processed; Searching the meter information table data for a meter identification code included in the information body of the analog meter to be measured by the reading; Selecting a type specific to the analog meter to be measured from the first table of the meter information table data based on the meter identification code obtained by the search; selecting parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured from the second table of the meter information table data based on the meter identification code obtained by the search; calculating an indication angle of the elongated pointer from a starting line connecting a starting end of the scale included in the main scale line portion of the parameter information specific to the analog meter to be measured and having the selected type and a base end of the elongated pointer on the scale plate, and the position of the elongated pointer when the elongated pointer is at a position indicating the value of a physical quantity; a measurement processing method for an analog meter, characterized in that an indicated value of the elongated pointer is calculated in accordance with the calculated indication angle based on the angle formed by the start-side straight line between the end-side straight line connecting the end of the scale included in the main scale line portion of the parameter information unique to the analog meter to be measured and consisting of the type selected by the selection and an end-side straight line connecting the base end of the elongated pointer and the start-side straight line.

5. The terminal device is a child terminal device, and in the child terminal device, The one analog meter and the measurement processing target analog meter are defined as a child terminal device side one analog meter and a child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are defined as a child terminal device side information body, a child terminal device side meter identification code, a child terminal device side type and a child terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are defined as child terminal device side meter image data and child terminal device side meter information table data, When the child terminal device side meter identification code possessed by the child terminal device side information body of the child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter by the reading cannot be searched from the child terminal device side meter information table data, output the child terminal device side meter image data, In a parent terminal device connected to the child terminal device, In the plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter provided with the parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between the parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information having at least the main scale line portion of the scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter possessed by the parent terminal device analog meter, The output is set as a slave terminal device side output, and the slave terminal device side meter image data by the slave terminal device side output is set as new meter image data of the master terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter corresponding to the slave terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter; searching the parent terminal device meter information table data for a parent terminal device meter identification code corresponding to the child terminal device meter identification code contained in the child terminal device information body of the child terminal device measurement processing target analog meter obtained by the reading; Based on the parent terminal device side meter identification code obtained by the search, a parent terminal device side type specific to the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is selected from the first table of the parent terminal device side meter information table data; Selecting parent terminal device parameter information specific to the parent terminal device measurement processing target analog meter from the second table of the parent terminal device meter information table data based on the parent terminal device meter identification code obtained by the search; outputting the parent terminal device side meter identification code obtained by the search, the parent terminal device side type obtained by the selection, and the parent terminal device side parameter information obtained by the selection as parent terminal device side output data; The measurement processing method for an analog meter as described in claim 4, characterized in that the output is used as a parent terminal device output, and in the child terminal device, the stored child terminal device meter information table data is updated with the parent terminal device output data from the parent terminal device output, so that the parent terminal device meter identification code, the parent terminal device type, and the parent terminal device parameter information are updated as the child terminal device meter identification code, the child terminal device type, and the child terminal device parameter information.

6. The terminal device is a child terminal device, and in the child terminal device, The one analog meter and the measurement processing target analog meter are defined as a child terminal device side one analog meter and a child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter, the information body, the meter identification code, the type and the parameter information are defined as a child terminal device side information body, a child terminal device side meter identification code, a child terminal device side type and a child terminal device side parameter information, respectively, and the meter image data and the meter information table data are defined as child terminal device side meter image data and child terminal device side meter information table data, When the meter identification code corresponding to the analog meter to be measured and processed on the slave terminal device side cannot be searched for from the first table of the slave terminal device side meter information table data, at least the slave terminal device side meter image data is output; In a parent terminal device connected to the child terminal device, In the plurality of analog meters, the child terminal device side information body, the child terminal device side meter identification code, the child terminal device side type, and the child terminal device side parameter information are associated with the parent terminal device side information body, the parent terminal device side meter identification code, the parent terminal device side type, and the parent terminal device side parameter information, a first table specifying a correspondence between a parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and a parent terminal device type specific to the parent terminal device analog meter provided with the parent terminal device information body having the parent terminal device meter identification code, and a second table specifying a correspondence between the parent terminal device meter identification code possessed by the parent terminal device information body of each of the plurality of analog meters consisting of the different parent terminal device types and parent terminal device parameter information having at least a main scale line portion of a scale specific to the parent terminal device analog meter and a pointer shape of the elongated pointer possessed by the parent terminal device analog meter, The output of the child terminal device is set as a child terminal device side output, and the child terminal device side meter image data by the child terminal device side output is set as new meter image data of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter corresponding to the child terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter; When the parent terminal device side meter identification code for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is not in the parent terminal device side meter information table data, it is determined whether the parent terminal device side type of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is in the parent terminal device side meter information table data; When it is determined that the parent terminal device side type of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter is not in the first table of the parent terminal device side meter information table data, the parent terminal device side type corresponding to the exposed dial portion of the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter included in the new meter image data is set as a new type; determining whether or not a main scale line portion included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is included in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; When it is determined that the main scale line portion included in the exposed scale plate portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is not in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side, the main scale line portion included in the exposed scale plate portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is set as a new main scale line portion, determining whether or not the pointer shape included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is included in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side; When it is determined that the pointer shape included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is not in the second table of the meter information table data on the parent terminal device side, the pointer shape included in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side is set as a new pointer shape, inputting and setting the scale values ​​from the start end to the end end of the scale based on the new main scale line portion into the scale plate; setting a unit of the scale value based on a display unit code in the exposed scale portion of the analog meter to be measured and processed on the parent terminal device side; setting a parent terminal device side meter identification code for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter as a new meter identification code; creating a parent terminal device side information body corresponding to the new meter identification code as a new information body for the parent terminal device side measurement processing target analog meter; updating the meter information table data of the parent terminal device based on the new type, the new information body, the new meter identification code, the new main scale line portion, and the new pointer shape; outputting the updated meter information table data of the parent terminal device side to the child terminal device as updated meter information table data of the parent terminal device side; A measurement processing method for an analog meter as described in claim 4, characterized in that the output is used as a parent terminal device output, and in the child terminal device, the child terminal device meter information table data stored in the child terminal device is updated with the parent terminal device updated meter information table data obtained from the parent terminal device output in the parent terminal device.

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