Information processing device, relay device and system

Abstract

To manage information uniformly at multiple installation locations.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes a reception unit, an identification unit, and a management unit. The reception unit receives information regarding control information acquired from a control device for controlling a control target and the control target. The identification unit identifies information regarding the installation location where a predetermined device is installed that has acquired the information regarding the control information from the control device and the control target. The management unit manages, for each installation location, information in which identification information for identifying the installation location indicated by the information regarding the installation location that is identified by the identification unit is associated with information regarding the control information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a relay device, and a system. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in installation locations such as studios and stages, management systems are known for controlling lighting within the installation locations using lighting devices and the like. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-59313 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] On the other hand, there is room for improvement in terms of uniformly managing information across multiple installation locations managed by a single business company.

[0005] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing device, a relay device, and a system that can manage information in a unified manner at a plurality of installation locations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a receiving unit, an identifying unit, and a managing unit. The receiving unit receives information related to control information acquired from a control device that controls a control target and the control target. The identifying unit identifies information related to an installation location where a specific device that acquired information related to the control information from the control device and the control target is installed. The managing unit manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identifying unit with information related to the control information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, information can be managed in a unified manner at a plurality of installation locations. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing executed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a studio information storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing executed by an information processing device according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below includes a receiving unit 231, an identifying unit 232, and a management unit 233. The receiving unit 231 receives information related to control information acquired from a control device that controls a control target and the control target. The identifying unit 232 identifies information related to an installation location where a specific device that has acquired information related to control information from the control device and the control target is installed. The management unit 233 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identifying unit 232 with information related to the control information.

[0010] Furthermore, the identification unit 232 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below identifies information relating to the installation location based on identification information for identifying the installation location.

[0011] Furthermore, the receiving unit 231 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below receives at least one of information on the power-on time, lighting time, and DMX address acquired from the control target as information on the control information.

[0012] Furthermore, the receiving unit 231 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below receives, as information about control information, information about the operation history acquired from the control device, which is information about the operation history of the control device.

[0013] Furthermore, the receiving unit 231 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below receives information about an alert acquired from a control device or a control target as information about control information.

[0014] Furthermore, the providing unit 234 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below provides the information managed by the managing unit 233 to a predetermined external device.

[0015] The relay device 100 according to the embodiment described below includes an acquisition unit 131 and a transmission unit 132. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to control information from a control device that controls a control target and from the control target. The transmission unit 132 transmits the information related to the control information to the information processing device 200.

[0016] Moreover, a system 1 according to an embodiment described below includes a relay device 100 and an information processing device 200. The relay device 100 includes an acquisition unit 131 and a transmission unit 132. The relay device 100 also includes a reception unit 231, an identification unit 232, and a management unit 233. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to control information from a control device that controls a control target and the control target. The transmission unit 132 transmits the information related to control information to the information processing device 200. The information processing device 200 includes a reception unit 231, an identification unit 232, and a management unit 233. The reception unit 231 accepts information related to control information acquired from a control device that controls a control target and the control target. The identification unit 232 identifies information related to an installation location where a specific device that has acquired information related to control information from the control device and the control target is installed. The management unit 233 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information for identifying the installation location indicated by the information on the installation location identified by the identification unit 232 with information on the control information.

[0017] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of an information processing device, a relay device, and a system (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") according to the present application, with reference to the drawings. Note that the relay device and the system according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as the processing content is not contradictory. Furthermore, the same components in the following embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0018] [Embodiment] [Information processing indicated by information processing device] The information processing executed by the information processing device 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the information processing executed by the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment. In the example of Fig. 1, an example will be described in which multiple installation locations managed by one business company are studios.

[0019] 1 includes a dimmer panel LC1, a baton BL1, a DMX node DN1, a dimmer console 10 (an example of a control device), a terminal device 20 (an example of a predetermined external device), a relay device 100, and an information processing device 200. Here, the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, and the DMX node DN1 are examples of control targets.

[0020] The dimmer panel LC1 controls the power supplied to each lighting device. The lighting devices are fixedly installed in a studio, a stage, or the like, and controlled by a control address. Each lighting device has a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting element light sources, such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). The lighting devices are lighting equipment that can control, for example, the intensity (dimming level) of light output by the semiconductor light-emitting elements, the color and range of the light output, and other factors, using control signals, such as DMX signals received from the dimmer console 10 and RDM signals based on the RDM (Remote Device Management) standard, which is an extension of the DMX standard, and illuminate a specific location according to the received control signals.

[0021] The baton BL1 is a hanging fixture to which a lighting device can be attached. For example, the baton BL1 has a position where a lighting device can be installed.

[0022] The DMX node DN1 controls each controlled object according to a standard called DMX512. The DMX node DN1 distributes dimming signals to multiple lighting devices. The DMX node DN1 also has multiple ports to which multiple lighting devices can be connected. The DMX node DN1 is connected to the network N via Ethernet (registered trademark).

[0023] The DMX node DN1 is connected to the dimmer console 10 via a network such as Ethernet or LAN (Local Area Network) in a state where two-way communication is possible. On the other hand, the DMX node DN1 and the power supply unit are connected in a state where two-way communication is possible via a predetermined communication line according to the DMX standard or the RDM standard.

[0024] 1, first, an example will be described in which the information processing device 200 manages various information of the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, the DMX node DN1, and the dimmer console 10 collected by the relay device 100. Next, an example will be described in which the information processing device 200 provides various information to the terminal device 20.

[0025] In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that one business company has multiple studios. In this case, a repeater device 100 is installed in each studio. In the example of FIG. 1, repeater device 101 is set in studio 1. Furthermore, repeater device 102 is set in studio 2. Note that different repeaters 100 may be distinguished and referred to as repeater device 101, repeater device 102, etc. On the other hand, when repeaters 101 and 102 are described without any particular distinction, they may be referred to as repeater device 100.

[0026] First, an example of managing various information by the information processing device 200 will be described. In the example of Fig. 1, the repeater device 101 acquires various information from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, or DMX node DN1 set in studio 1 (step S1). For example, the repeater device 101 acquires information on the power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, etc. from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, or DMX node DN1.

[0027] Furthermore, the relay device 101 acquires information about alerts of each device such as the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, and the DMX node DN1 from the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, and the DMX node DN1. Here, the information about alerts is information about alerts that are notified when an abnormality is detected in each device.

[0028] Next, the relay device 101 acquires various information from the dimming table 10 set in the studio 1 (step S2). For example, the relay device 101 acquires information about the operation history of the dimming table 10 from the dimming table 10. To give a more specific example, it is assumed that the dimming table 10 has buttons for controlling the control target. In this case, the relay device 101 acquires information about the number of times each button arranged on the dimming table 10 has been pressed as information about the operation history.

[0029] In addition, the relay device 101 acquires information about an alert of the light control table 10 from the light control table 10.

[0030] Then, the information processing device 200 receives various information from the repeater device 101 (step S3). For example, the information processing device 200 receives information on power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, operation history, alert, and the like from the repeater device 101. In this case, the information processing device 200 receives identification information for identifying the studio from the repeater device 101 along with the various information.

[0031] Next, the information processing device 200 receives various information from the repeater device 102 set in studio 2 (step S4). For example, the information processing device 200 receives information on power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, information on operation history, information on alert, etc. from the repeater device 102. In this case, the information processing device 200 receives identification information for identifying the studio from the repeater device 102 along with the various information.

[0032] Then, information processing device 200 identifies a studio for each relay device 100 (step S5). For example, information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from relay device 101 as information acquired from studio 1 based on the identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from relay device 101 as belonging to studio 1.

[0033] Furthermore, based on the identification information that identifies the studio, information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from repeating device 102 as information acquired from studio 2. In other words, information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from repeating device 102 as belonging to studio 2.

[0034] Next, information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio (step S6). For example, information processing device 200 associates information about studio 1 with the various pieces of information received from relay device 101 and stores them in a predetermined storage unit. Information processing device 200 also associates information about studio 2 with the various pieces of information received from relay device 102 and stores them in a predetermined storage unit. In this way, information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio. This allows information processing device 200 to appropriately manage the various pieces of information for each studio.

[0035] Next, an example will be described in which the information processing device 200 provides various information to the terminal device 20. In the example of Fig. 1, the information processing device 200 receives a request for providing information from the terminal device 20 used by a user located remotely (step S7). For example, the information processing device 200 receives a request for providing information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 from the terminal device 20.

[0036] Next, the information processing device 200 provides the requested information to the terminal device 20 (step S8). For example, the information processing device 200 provides information about the power-on time in studio 1 to the terminal device 20. This allows the information processing device 200 to provide various information about the studio to users located remotely.

[0037] In the past, it was sometimes impossible to manage information uniformly across multiple installation locations managed by a single business company. Therefore, the information processing device 200 receives information about control information acquired from a control device that controls a control target and the control target. The information processing device 200 then identifies information about the installation location where a specific device that acquired information about the control information from the control device and the control target is installed. The information processing device 200 then manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the identified information about the installation location with information about the control information. In this way, the information processing device 200 can manage information uniformly across multiple installation locations.

[0038] This allows the information processing device 200 to perform maintenance and inspection of various devices. For example, the information processing device 200 can estimate the replacement time of a part by managing the power-on time as the various information. Furthermore, the information processing device 200 can estimate the end of the life of each button based on the number of times each button is pressed by managing information related to operation history as the various information. Furthermore, the information processing device 200 can detect abnormalities in various devices by managing information related to alerts. In this way, the information processing device 200 can manage information in a unified manner at multiple installation locations, thereby enabling maintenance and inspection of various devices installed at any of the multiple installation locations.

[0039] [System configuration] Next, the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, the system 1 includes a dimmer table 10, a terminal device 20, a relay device 100, and an information processing device 200. The dimmer table 10, the terminal device 20, the relay device 100, and the information processing device 200 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other via a wired or wireless connection. Note that the system 1 shown in Fig. 2 may include a plurality of dimmer table 10s, a plurality of terminal devices 20s, a plurality of relay devices 100, and a plurality of information processing devices 200.

[0040] The dimmer console 10 is realized by a device known as an operation console or control console, and controls the lighting device based on operations by an operator. For example, the dimmer console 10 has an operation unit such as a preset fader, a master fader, and buttons, and receives control of the dimming level and color of the lighting device from a user via the operation unit.

[0041] In this case, the dimmer console 10 controls the lighting devices by outputting a DMX signal as a dimming signal, which includes a control address indicating the lighting device to be controlled and the control content. For example, when the dimmer console 10 receives a control command for the dimming level or color of the lighting device, it outputs a DMX signal indicating the control content. The dimmer console 10 is connected to a network N via Ethernet.

[0042] The terminal device 20 is an information processing device used by a user to access content such as web pages displayed in a browser or content for applications, etc. For example, the terminal device 20 is a desktop personal computer (PC), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.

[0043] The relay device 100 is an information processing device capable of communicating with various devices via a network N, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the relay device 100 is connected to various other devices via the network N so as to be able to communicate with them.

[0044] The information processing device 200 is an information processing device capable of communicating with various devices via a network N, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the relay device 100 is connected to various other devices via the network N so as to be able to communicate with them.

[0045] [Configuration of relay device] Next, an example of the functional configuration of the relay device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the relay device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit .

[0046] (Regarding the communication unit 110) The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 110 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from various other devices.

[0047] (Regarding the storage unit 120) The storage unit 120 stores programs and the like for implementing control by the control unit 130. The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

[0048] The storage unit 120 also stores information about various devices and instruments. The storage unit 120 also stores in advance identification information for identifying a studio in which the relay device 100 is set. The storage unit 120 may also store the identification information for identifying the dimming table 10 and the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the dimming table 10 in association with each other.

[0049] (Regarding the control unit 130) The control unit 130 executes various processes of the relay device 100. The control unit 130 can be realized by a control circuit including a processor and a memory. Each functional unit of the control unit 130 is realized, for example, by the processor reading instructions written in a program from an internal memory and executing the program using the internal memory as a work area. The programs read by the processor from the internal memory include an operating system (OS) and application programs. Each functional unit of the control unit 130 may also be realized by an integrated circuit such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).

[0050] As shown in Fig. 2, the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131 and a transmission unit 132, and realizes or executes the functions and actions of the information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in Fig. 2, and may have other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below. Furthermore, the connection relationship between the processing units included in the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in Fig. 2, and may be other connection relationships.

[0051] (Regarding the acquisition unit 131) The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to control information from a control device that controls a control target and the control target. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from a dimmer panel, a baton, or a DMX node (one example of a control target) set in studio 1. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the various types of information in the storage unit 120.

[0052] To give a more specific example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information on the power-on time, the lighting time, the DMX address, and the like from the dimmer panel, the baton, or the DMX node.

[0053] The acquisition unit 131 also acquires information about alerts of each device such as a dimmer panel, a baton, a DMX node, etc. from the dimmer panel, the baton, or the DMX node. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the information about alerts of each device in the storage unit 120.

[0054] The acquisition unit 131 also acquires various pieces of information from the lighting console 10 (an example of a control device) set in the studio 1. The acquisition unit 131 then stores the various pieces of information in the storage unit 120.

[0055] For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about the operation history of the operation of the dimming table 10 from the dimming table 10. To give a more specific example, it is assumed that the dimming table 10 has buttons for controlling the control targets. In this case, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about the number of times each button arranged on the dimming table 10 has been pressed as information about the operation history.

[0056] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information relating to the alert of the light control table 10 from the light control table 10. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the information relating to the alert of the light control table 10 in the storage unit 120.

[0057] (Regarding the transmitting unit 132) The transmitter 132 transmits various types of information. Specifically, the transmitter 132 transmits information related to control information to the information processing device 200. For example, the transmitter 132 transmits various types of information stored in the storage unit 120 as information related to control information.

[0058] For example, the transmission unit 132 transmits information on the power-on time, the lighting time, the DMX address, information on the operation history, information on the alert, etc. to the information processing device 200. In this case, the transmission unit 132 transmits identification information for identifying the studio to the information processing device 200 together with various types of information.

[0059] [Configuration of information processing device] Next, an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the information processing device 200 includes a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230.

[0060] (Regarding the communication unit 210) The communication unit 210 is realized by, for example, a NIC, etc. The communication unit 210 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from various other devices.

[0061] (Regarding the storage unit 220) The storage unit 220 stores programs and the like for implementing control by the control unit 230. The storage unit 220 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as RAM or flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or optical disk. The storage unit 220 also has a studio information storage unit 221.

[0062] (Regarding the studio information storage unit 221) The studio information storage unit 221 stores information about various devices. FIG. 3 shows an example of the studio information storage unit 221 according to this embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the studio information storage unit 221 has items such as "identification information," "studio identification information," and "device information." Furthermore, the "device information" includes the "identification information" and the "device information."

[0063] "Identification information" is an identifier that identifies a data set. "Studio identification information" is an identifier that identifies a studio. "Identification information" is an identifier that identifies a device. "Device information" is various information related to a device associated with "identification information."

[0064] For example, in Fig. 3, "ID1" identified by the identification information has studio identification information "SI1", identification information "IDS11", and device information "AP1". Note that in the example shown in Fig. 3, the device information, etc. is expressed by abstract codes such as "AP1", but the device information, etc. may also be in the form of a file containing numerical values, character strings, various information indicating the device information, etc.

[0065] (Regarding the control unit 230) The control unit 230 executes various processes of the information processing device 200. The control unit 230 can be realized by a control circuit including a processor and a memory. Each functional unit of the control unit 230 is realized, for example, by the processor reading instructions written in a program from an internal memory and executing the program using the internal memory as a work area. The programs read by the processor from the internal memory include an OS and application programs. Furthermore, each functional unit of the control unit 230 may be realized, for example, by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA.

[0066] As shown in Fig. 2, control unit 230 has reception unit 231, identification unit 232, management unit 233, and provision unit 234, and realizes or executes the functions and actions of information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of control unit 230 is not limited to the configuration shown in Fig. 2, and may have other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below. Furthermore, the connection relationship between each processing unit included in control unit 230 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in Fig. 2, and may be other connection relationships.

[0067] (Regarding the reception unit 231) The receiving unit 231 receives various types of information. Specifically, the receiving unit 231 receives information related to a control device that controls a control target and control information acquired from the control target. In the example of FIG. 1, the receiving unit 231 receives information related to power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, information related to operation history, information related to alerts, etc. from the repeater device 101. In this case, the receiving unit 231 receives identification information for identifying a studio from the repeater device 101 along with the various types of information.

[0068] 1, the reception unit 231 receives information on the power-on time, the lighting time, the DMX address, the operation history, the alert, and the like from the repeating device 102. In this case, the reception unit 231 receives identification information for identifying the studio from the repeating device 102, along with various types of information.

[0069] The reception unit 231 also receives various requests. For example, the reception unit 231 receives a request for providing information from the terminal device 20. In the example of Fig. 1, the reception unit 231 receives a request for providing information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 from the terminal device 20.

[0070] (Regarding the identification unit 232) The identification unit 232 identifies information about the installation location where the predetermined device that obtained information about the control information from the control device and the control target is installed. For example, the identification unit 232 identifies a studio (an example of an installation location) for each repeater device 100 (an example of a predetermined device). In the example of FIG. 1, the identification unit 232 identifies the various information received from repeater device 101 as information obtained from studio 1 based on the identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, the identification unit 232 identifies the various information received from repeater device 101 as belonging to studio 1.

[0071] 1, the identification unit 232 identifies the various pieces of information received from the repeater 102 as information acquired from studio 2, based on the identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, the information processing device 200 identifies the various pieces of information received from the repeater 102 as belonging to studio 2.

[0072] (Regarding Management Department 233) The management unit 233 manages various types of information. Specifically, the management unit 233 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identification unit 232 with information related to the control information.

[0073] For example, the management unit 233 manages various types of information by linking them to each studio. In the example of Fig. 1, the management unit 233 links information about studio 1 with various types of information received from relay device 101 and stores them in the studio information storage unit 221. The management unit 233 also links information about studio 2 with various types of information received from relay device 102 and stores them in the studio information storage unit 221. In this way, the management unit 233 manages various types of information by linking them to each studio.

[0074] (Regarding the provider 234) The providing unit 234 manages various types of information. Specifically, the providing unit 234 provides the information managed by the management unit 233 to a predetermined external device. For example, the providing unit 234 provides requested information to the terminal device 20 (an example of a predetermined external device). In the example of FIG. 1, when the receiving unit 231 receives a request for providing information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 from the terminal device 20, the providing unit 234 provides the information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 to the terminal device 20.

[0075] [Processing Procedure] Next, the procedure of information processing executed by the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment.

[0076] 4, the reception unit 231 determines whether or not to receive various pieces of information on the control target (step S101). Specifically, if the reception unit 231 has not received various pieces of information on the control target (step S101; No), the reception unit 231 waits until it receives various pieces of information on the control target.

[0077] On the other hand, when the receiving unit 231 receives various information of the control target (step S101; Yes), the identifying unit 232 identifies the studio (step S102). Subsequently, the management unit 233 manages the various information by linking them to each studio (step S103).

[0078] [Modification] In the above embodiment, the relay device 100 acquires various information from the dimmer table 10, the dimmer panel, the baton, and the DMX node, but is not limited thereto. For example, the dimmer table 10A may have the function of the relay device 100.

[0079] An example of managing various information by the information processing device 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. In the example of Fig. 5, the dimmer console 10A acquires various information from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, and DMX node DN1 set in studio 1 (step S21). For example, the dimmer console 10A acquires information on the power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, etc. from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, or DMX node DN1.

[0080] Furthermore, the dimmer console 10A acquires information about alerts of each device such as the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, and the DMX node DN1 from the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, and the DMX node DN1.

[0081] Next, the information processing device 200 receives various information from the light control console 10A (step S22). For example, the information processing device 200 receives information on the power-on time, the lighting time, the DMX address, information on the operation history, information on the alert, etc. from the light control console 10A. In this case, the information processing device 200 receives identification information for identifying the studio from the light control console 10A along with various information.

[0082] Then, the information processing device 200 identifies a studio for each dimming table 10A (step S23). For example, the information processing device 200 identifies the various pieces of information received from the dimming table 10A as information acquired from studio 1 based on the identification information for identifying the studio. That is, the information processing device 200 identifies the various pieces of information received from the dimming table 10A as belonging to studio 1.

[0083] Next, the information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio (step S24). For example, the information processing device 200 associates information about studio 1 with the various pieces of information received from the lighting console 10A and stores them in the studio information storage unit 221. In this way, the information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio. This allows the information processing device 200 to appropriately manage the various pieces of information for each studio.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the multiple installation locations managed by one business company are studios, but the installation locations may be stages or the like. The installation locations may also be in other facilities. For example, the other facilities may be public institutions such as theaters, movie theaters, and community centers, or any other facilities such as buildings.

[0085] Also, assume that a business company has a head office and a branch office. The addresses of the head office and the branch office are different and are a predetermined distance apart. In this case, the information processing device 200 may manage various types of information for each of the multiple studios owned by the head office and the multiple studios owned by the branch office.

[0086] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the information processing device 200 receives a request for providing information from the terminal device 20, but the information processing device 200 may also receive a request for changing various information from the terminal device 20. For example, the information processing device 200 receives a request for changing the DMX address of a DMX node from the terminal device 20. In this case, the information processing device 200 transmits an instruction to the repeater device 100 regarding the change of the DMX address of the DMX node. Subsequently, the repeater device 100 may instruct the dimmer console 10 to change the DMX address of the DMX node.

[0087] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] N Network 1 System 10 Lighting console 20 Terminal equipment 100, 101, 102 Relay devices 110 Communications Department 120 Storage section 130 Control Unit 131 Acquisition Department 132 Transmitter 200 Information processing device 210 Communications Department 220 Storage section 221 Studio Information Storage Unit 230 Control Unit 231 Reception Department 232 Specific part 233 Management Department 234 Provision Department

Claims

1. A control device that controls a control object that indicates at least one of a dimmer panel, a baton, and a DMX node, and is a dimmer console, and a reception unit that receives information regarding control information acquired from the control object; an identification unit that identifies information relating to an installation location where a predetermined device that has acquired information relating to the control information from the control device and the control target is installed; a management unit that manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identification unit with information related to the control information; An information processing device comprising:

2. The identification unit Identifying information about the installation location based on the identification information that identifies the installation location The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The reception unit At least one of information regarding a power-on time, a lighting time, and a DMX address acquired from the control object is received as information regarding the control information.

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

4. The reception unit Information regarding an operation history acquired from the control device, which is information regarding an operation history in which the control device has been operated, is accepted as information regarding the control information.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

5. The reception unit Information about an alert acquired from the control device or the controlled object is received as information about the control information.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1.

6. The information management unit further includes a providing unit that provides the information managed by the managing unit to a predetermined external device.

6. The information processing device according to claim 1.

7. A control device that controls a control object that indicates at least one of a dimmer panel, a baton, and a DMX node, and is a dimmer console, and an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding control information from the control object; a transmitting unit that transmits information relating to the control information to an information processing device; A relay device comprising:

8. A system including a relay device and an information processing device, The relay device a control device that is a dimmer console and controls a control object that indicates at least one of a dimmer panel, a baton, and a DMX node; and an acquisition unit that acquires information related to control information from the control object; a transmitting unit that transmits information relating to the control information to the information processing device; Equipped with The information processing device includes: a reception unit that receives information relating to the control information from the relay device; an identification unit that identifies information about an installation location where the relay device is installed; a management unit that manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identification unit with information related to the control information; A system comprising:

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