Lighting systems, collection terminals, lighting fixtures, and programs

Abstract

To provide an illumination system, a collection terminal, an illumination apparatus, and a program capable of enabling a user to easily grasp correspondence between collected inspection information and a plurality of actually installed illumination apparatuses.SOLUTION: An illumination system A1 includes a collection terminal 2 comprising a display unit 2a and a terminal control unit 2d for controlling the display unit 2a. The display unit 2a includes a notification screen where on a map screen indicating a space in which a plurality of disaster prevention illumination apparatuses 1 are installed, respective symbols of the plurality of disaster prevention illumination apparatuses 1 are arranged as a plurality of display regions. When a selected symbol, which is any symbol of the plurality of symbols, is touched, the terminal control unit 2d makes an individual screen for reporting the degree of progress of inspection of a disaster prevention illumination apparatus 1 corresponding to the selected symbol out of the plurality of disaster prevention illumination apparatuses 1 be displayed on the display unit 2a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a lighting system, a collection terminal, a lighting fixture, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are emergency lighting devices such as emergency lights and induction lights. Various items are inspected for the emergency lighting devices.

[0003] For example, the emergency lighting device of Patent Document 1 includes a receiving unit, an inspection control unit, and a transmitting means. The receiving unit receives an inspection start signal by infrared rays from an external transmitter. When the inspection start signal is input via the receiving unit, the inspection control unit performs inspection by lighting the light source with power supplied from the battery. The transmitting means automatically transmits the inspection result to the outside by radio waves. The inspection results transmitted to the outside by radio waves are collected by an external centralized management device or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] As described above, by the collection terminal (centralized management device) performing wireless communication with a plurality of lighting fixtures (emergency lighting devices), the collection terminal can collect inspection information (such as inspection results) from each of the plurality of lighting fixtures.

[0006] However, it was not easy for the user to grasp which of the plurality of actually installed lighting fixtures the inspection information collected by the collection terminal corresponded to. Therefore, the user had to move close to the actually installed lighting fixture and visually confirm the state of the actual lighting fixture.

[0007] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a lighting system, data collection terminal, lighting fixtures, and program that allow users to easily understand the correspondence between collected inspection information and multiple lighting fixtures that are actually installed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The lighting system disclosed herein is a lighting system in which a plurality of lighting fixtures and a collection terminal communicate with each other via a communication path including a wireless path. The collection terminal includes a display unit that displays a notification screen including a plurality of display areas corresponding to each installation location of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and a terminal control unit that controls the display unit. Each of the plurality of lighting fixtures performs an inspection of the plurality of lighting fixtures and transmits inspection execution information to the collection terminal as inspection information, notifying the progress of the inspection. Based on the inspection information of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, the terminal control unit changes the display form of each of the plurality of display areas on the notification screen according to the progress of the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures. The display switches chronologically; upon receiving an inspection start notification, the corresponding symbol is displayed in the first display mode, and upon receiving inspection result information, the same symbol is displayed in the second display mode. The notification screen displays a map screen representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures are installed, and each of the multiple lighting fixtures The aforementioned This is a screen in which symbols are arranged as the plurality of display areas. The terminal control unit controls the plurality The aforementioned Any of the symbols The aforementioned When a selection symbol is touched, the display unit displays an individual screen to notify the user of the progress of the inspection of the lighting fixture corresponding to the selection symbol among the plurality of lighting fixtures.

[0009] The collection terminal of this disclosure is a collection terminal that communicates with a plurality of lighting fixtures via a communication path including a wireless path. The collection terminal includes a display unit that displays a notification screen including a plurality of display areas corresponding to each installation location of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and a terminal control unit that controls the display unit. Based on inspection execution information transmitted from each of the plurality of lighting fixtures as inspection information relating to the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures performed by each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, which notifies the progress of the inspection, the terminal control unit changes the display form of each of the plurality of display areas on the notification screen according to the progress of the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures The display switches chronologically; upon receiving an inspection start notification, the corresponding symbol is displayed in the first display mode, and upon receiving inspection result information, the same symbol is displayed in the second display mode. The notification screen displays a map screen representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures are installed, and each of the multiple lighting fixtures The aforementioned This is a screen in which symbols are arranged as the plurality of display areas. The terminal control unit controls the plurality The aforementioned Any of the symbols The aforementioned When a selection symbol is touched, the display unit displays an individual screen to notify the user of the progress of the inspection of the lighting fixture corresponding to the selection symbol among the plurality of lighting fixtures.

[0010] The lighting fixture of this disclosure is equipped with the above-described lighting system and transmits the inspection information to the collection terminal.

[0011] The program of this disclosure causes a computer to function as a terminal control unit that controls a display unit that displays a notification screen including a plurality of display areas representing the respective installation locations of a plurality of lighting fixtures. The terminal control unit controls the display format of each of the plurality of display areas on the notification screen according to the progress of the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, based on inspection execution information transmitted from each of the plurality of lighting fixtures as inspection information relating to the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures performed by each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and which notifies the progress of the inspection. The display switches chronologically; upon receiving an inspection start notification, the corresponding symbol is displayed in the first display mode, and upon receiving inspection result information, the same symbol is displayed in the second display mode. The notification screen displays a map screen representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures are installed, and each of the multiple lighting fixtures The aforementionedA screen in which symbols are arranged as the plurality of display areas. The terminal control unit, among the plurality of The aforementioned When a selection symbol, which is one of the The aforementioned symbols, is touched, the display unit is caused to display an individual screen for notifying the progress of the inspection of the lighting fixture corresponding to the selection symbol among the plurality of lighting fixtures.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] As described above, the present disclosure has an effect of enabling a user to easily grasp the correspondence between the collected inspection information and the plurality of actually installed lighting fixtures.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the lighting system of the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the lighting fixture included in the lighting system of the same. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the collection terminal included in the lighting system of the same. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the notification screen of the lighting system of the same. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a first example of the inspection operation of the lighting system of the same. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a second example of the inspection operation of the lighting system of the same. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the display form of the notification screen of the lighting system of the same. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another display form of the notification screen of the lighting system of the same. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first modification example of the notification screen of the lighting system of the same. [[ID=4,5]] [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second modification example of the notification screen of the lighting system of the same.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] The present disclosure generally relates to lighting systems, collection terminals, lighting fixtures, and programs. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a lighting system, a collection terminal, a lighting fixture, and a program in which a plurality of lighting fixtures and a collection terminal communicate with each other via a communication path including a wireless path.

[0015] Each of the embodiments and modifications described below is merely an example of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to each of the embodiments and modifications. Even outside of these embodiments and modifications, various changes can be made according to the design and the like as long as the technical idea according to the present disclosure is not deviated from.

[0016] (Embodiment) (1) Overview of the lighting system FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a lighting system A1 according to the present embodiment. The lighting system A1 includes a plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 as a plurality of lighting fixtures and a collection terminal 2. The plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 are provided in a space R1 such as a facility such as a commercial facility, a store, a factory, a warehouse, or an office, or a shared part of an apartment house. The plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 irradiate light onto the space R1. The lighting system A1 in FIG. 1 includes 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1. When distinguishing the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1, each of the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 is assigned each symbol of 11, 12, ………, 111, 112. Note that the number of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 is not limited to 12, and may be two or more.

[0017] The plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 and the collection terminal 2 communicate with each other via a communication path W1 including a wireless path. Each of the plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 transmits inspection information regarding the inspection of each of the plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 to the collection terminal 2. In FIG. 1, the communication path W1 is configured by a wireless path using radio waves, and each of the plurality of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 and the collection terminal 2 directly perform wireless communication.

[0018] The data collection terminal 2 comprises a display unit 2a and a terminal control unit 2d that controls the display unit 2a. The display unit 2a displays a notification screen that includes multiple display areas corresponding to each installation location of the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1. The terminal control unit 2d switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas on the notification screen based on the inspection information of each of the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1.

[0019] Therefore, users can easily understand the correspondence between the collected inspection information and the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 that are actually installed.

[0020] (2) Emergency lighting fixtures Disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 is an emergency light or an exit sign. Disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 may be either a recessed type disaster prevention lighting fixture embedded in a recessed hole provided in the ceiling of the facility, or an exposed type disaster prevention lighting fixture directly attached to the ceiling.

[0021] Figure 2 shows the configuration of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. The disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 comprises a light source 1a, a battery 1b, a charging circuit 1c, a lighting circuit 1d, a fixture control circuit 1e, a power failure detection circuit 1f, a fixture communication unit 1g, and a fixture memory unit 1h.

[0022] The light source 1a has multiple solid-state light-emitting elements. The light source 1a is lit by DC power supplied from the lighting circuit 1d. In this embodiment, each of the multiple solid-state light-emitting elements is an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits visible light, and the multiple LEDs are connected in series. Note that each of the multiple solid-state light-emitting elements in the light source 1a is not limited to an LED, but may be an organic electroluminescent (OEL) or a semiconductor laser diode (Laser Diode, LD), etc. Also, the number of solid-state light-emitting elements is not limited to multiple, but may be one. The electrical connection relationship of the multiple solid-state light-emitting elements is a series connection, but is not limited to this connection relationship. The electrical connection relationship of the multiple solid-state light-emitting elements may be a parallel connection, or a combination of series and parallel connections.

[0023] Battery 1b is a rechargeable storage battery (secondary battery) and serves as an emergency power source. Battery 1b is not limited to a specific type of secondary battery, but it is preferably, for example, a nickel-metal hydride battery or a nickel-cadmium battery. Battery 1b is charged by the charging circuit 1c when the external power source 9 is energized (when there is no power outage). In the event of a power outage of the external power source 9, battery 1b discharges its stored charge to supply emergency power during the power outage. The external power source 9 is, for example, a 100V or 200V commercial power grid.

[0024] The charging circuit 1c converts the AC voltage supplied from the external power supply 9 into a DC voltage lower than the effective value of the AC voltage, and supplies a charging current to the battery 1b using this DC voltage. In other words, the charging circuit 1c charges the battery 1b when the external power supply 9 is energized.

[0025] The device control circuit 1e controls the charging circuit 1c, the lighting circuit 1d, the device communication unit 1g, and the device memory unit 1h, etc. The power outage detection circuit 1f detects a power outage of the external power supply 9 and notifies the device control circuit 1e of the presence or absence of a power outage. When the external power supply 9 is powered out, the device control circuit 1e performs emergency lighting control on the lighting circuit 1d. Under emergency lighting control, the lighting circuit 1d uses the stored power of the battery 1b (by discharging the battery 1b) to supply DC power to the light source 1a and illuminates the light source 1a in an emergency. It is preferable that the lighting circuit 1d performs constant current control so that the DC load current supplied to the light source 1a matches the target current.

[0026] If the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 is an emergency light, the fixture control circuit 1e stops the output of the lighting circuit 1d when the external power supply 9 is powered on. If the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 is an exit sign, the fixture control circuit 1e controls the lighting circuit 1d to supply DC power to the light source 1a using the power of the external power supply 9 when the external power supply 9 is powered on, so that the light source 1a lights up normally.

[0027] Furthermore, during inspection of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1, the fixture control circuit 1e stops charging the battery 1b by the charging circuit 1c, forcibly activates the lighting circuit 1d, discharges the battery 1b for a specified time or longer, and performs inspection control to light up the light source 1a. During inspection control, the fixture control circuit 1e can detect the load current flowing through the light source 1a to determine whether there are any abnormalities such as open circuits or short circuits in the light source 1a. After performing the inspection control, the fixture control circuit 1e can detect the remaining capacity of the battery 1b to determine the degree of deterioration (lifespan) of the battery 1b. The fixture control circuit 1e stores the inspection results, such as whether there are any abnormalities in the light source 1a and the degree of deterioration of the battery 1b, in the fixture memory unit 1h. Note that inspections include periodic inspections performed at intervals stipulated by law, and user inspections performed irregularly by the user.

[0028] The device communication unit 1g performs wireless communication using radio waves as the medium. In Figure 1, the device communication unit 1g directly communicates wirelessly with the collection terminal 2. The wireless communication preferably conforms to standards such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth®, or ZigBee®.

[0029] The device memory unit 1h stores in advance the identification information (hereinafter referred to as device identification information) of each disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that has been pre-assigned to each fixture. In addition, when the above-mentioned inspection is performed, the device memory unit 1h also stores the inspection results of that inspection.

[0030] The device control circuit 1e then causes the device communication unit 1g to transmit various signals to the collection terminal 2. For example, the device communication unit 1g transmits inspection information regarding the operation of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 to the terminal 2. The inspection information includes at least one of the following: the inspection result and the progress of the inspection. The signals transmitted by the device communication unit 1g include device identification information, allowing the collection terminal 2 to identify the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that is the source of the signal.

[0031] Furthermore, it is preferable that the above-described device control circuit 1e includes a computer system. The computer system mainly consists of a processor and memory as hardware. At least a part of the functions of the device control circuit 1e in this disclosure are realized by the processor executing a program recorded in the memory of the computer system. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, provided via a telecommunications line, or provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, optical disk, or hard disk drive that can be read by the computer system. The processor of the computer system consists of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits such as ICs and LSIs referred to here are named differently depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSIs, VLSIs (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSIs (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Furthermore, FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) that are programmed after the manufacture of the LSI, or logic devices that allow for the reconfiguration of junction relationships or circuit compartments within the LSI, can also be used as processors. Multiple electronic circuits may be integrated onto a single chip or distributed across multiple chips. Multiple chips may be integrated onto a single device or distributed across multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller also consists of one or more electronic circuits, including semiconductor integrated circuits or large-scale integrated circuits.

[0032] (3) Collection terminal The data collection terminal 2 consists of an information terminal (hardware) and a dedicated program (software) that runs on the hardware. For example, the data collection terminal 2 may be an information terminal such as a tablet, smartphone, personal computer, or dedicated terminal.

[0033] Figure 3 shows the configuration of the collection terminal 2. The collection terminal 2 comprises a display unit 2a, an operation unit 2b, a terminal communication unit 2c, a terminal control unit 2d, and a terminal storage unit 2e.

[0034] The display unit 2a is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display and has the function of displaying a screen. The operation unit 2b has the function of receiving user input. In this embodiment, the collection terminal 2 is equipped with a touch panel display, and the touch panel display functions as both the display unit 2a and the operation unit 2b.

[0035] The terminal communication unit 2c performs wireless communication using radio waves as the medium. In Figure 1, the terminal communication unit 2c directly communicates wirelessly with the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. The wireless communication preferably conforms to standards such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or ZigBee.

[0036] The terminal control unit 2d controls the display unit 2a. For example, it reads screen data stored in the terminal storage unit 2e and displays the screen on the display unit 2a. The terminal control unit 2d also monitors user operations received by the operation unit 2b and communications of the terminal communication unit 2c, and controls the display unit 2a accordingly. In other words, the terminal control unit 2d can control the screen displayed by the display unit 2a in response to user operations and signals exchanged with the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1.

[0037] The terminal storage unit 2e stores data for, for example, the notification screen G1 shown in Figure 4. The notification screen G1 is a diagram in which symbols Q1 to Q12, corresponding to each of the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112, are placed on a map screen G11 representing the space R1 (see Figure 1) where 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 are installed.

[0038] In this embodiment, space R1 is a store. The store has a sales area, stairs, fire shutters, passageways, and doors, and disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 are installed on the ceiling or side walls above the passageways and doors. Map screen G11 in Figure 4 is a plan view representing the store layout, and area H1 in map screen G11 corresponds to the store's sales area, area H2 corresponds to the store's stairs, and area H3 corresponds to the store's fire shutters. Between areas H1, H2, and H3, there is area H4 corresponding to passageways through which people pass, and area H5 representing doors provided in the walls that separate each area. Areas H4 and H5 have 12 symbols Q1 to Q12 that correspond to the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 that are actually installed. Symbols Q1 to Q9 correspond to exit signs, and symbols Q10 to Q12 correspond to emergency lights.

[0039] The positions of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the map screen G11 reflect the positions of disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 in space R1. In other words, on the notification screen G1, symbols Q1 to Q12 become multiple display areas representing the installation locations of the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112. Therefore, by looking at the notification screen G1 displayed on the display unit 2a, the user can easily visually grasp the positions of the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112.

[0040] The terminal control unit 2d collects inspection information from each of the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 via the terminal communication unit 2c. Based on the inspection information from each of the 12 disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112, the terminal control unit 2d switches the display form of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the notification screen G1. The display form of symbols Q1 to Q12 is at least one of the following: color, size, and shape of symbols Q1 to Q12.

[0041] Furthermore, symbols Q1 to Q12 may include characters not shown. These characters represent messages that indicate the content of the inspection information. In this case, the display form of symbols Q1 to Q12 is a message, and the terminal control unit 2d switches the respective messages of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the notification screen G1 based on the inspection information.

[0042] Furthermore, the terminal control unit 2d causes the terminal communication unit 2c to transmit various signals to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. For example, the terminal communication unit 2c transmits requests to start inspections, requests to transmit inspection results, and instructions to set fixture identification information.

[0043] Furthermore, it is preferable that the terminal control unit 2d described above includes a computer system. The computer system mainly consists of a processor and memory as hardware. At least a part of the functions of the terminal control unit 2d in this disclosure is realized by the processor executing a program recorded in the memory of the computer system. The computer system may also be a system composed of one or more computers. For example, at least a part of the functions of the terminal control unit 2d may be realized by cloud computing.

[0044] (4) Operation during inspection of the lighting system (4.1) First example of inspection procedure The first example of the inspection procedure for lighting system A1 will be explained using Figure 5.

[0045] When the inspection begins, the collection terminal 2 sends an inspection start request Y1 to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. The inspection start request Y1 includes the fixture identification information of the destination disaster prevention lighting fixture 1, and the collection terminal 2 unicasts or multicasts the inspection start request Y1. Alternatively, the collection terminal 2 may broadcast the inspection start request Y1.

[0046] Upon receiving the inspection start request Y1, the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 begins the inspection (process X1). The fixture control circuit 1e stops charging the battery 1b by the charging circuit 1c, and forcibly activates the lighting circuit 1d to discharge the battery 1b and light up the light source 1a, performing inspection control. The fixture control circuit 1e then has the fixture communication unit 1g transmit inspection execution information Y2, which notifies the progress of the inspection, to the collection terminal 2 as inspection information.

[0047] When the collection terminal 2 receives the inspection execution information Y2, the terminal control unit 2d performs a display update (process X2) to update the display forms of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the notification screen G1. Based on the equipment identification information attached to the inspection execution information Y2, the terminal control unit 2d can recognize which of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 is the source of the inspection execution information Y2. Therefore, on the notification screen G1, the terminal control unit 2d switches the display form of the symbol (one of Q1 to Q12) corresponding to the source disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 of the inspection execution information Y2 according to the progress of the inspection at the source disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. In other words, the display form of the symbol differs depending on the progress of the inspection.

[0048] The disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 transmits inspection execution information Y2 at each inspection step, such as the start of the inspection, the progress during the inspection, and the completion of the inspection. The collection terminal 2 updates the display form (color, size, shape, etc.) of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the notification screen G1 each time it receives inspection execution information Y2. The display form of symbols Q1 to Q12 switches according to the progress of the inspection of the corresponding disaster prevention lighting fixture 1.

[0049] Therefore, the collection terminal 2 can collect inspection execution information Y2 from a remote location away from space R1. By viewing the notification screen G1 displayed on the display unit 2a, the user can easily distinguish the progress of the inspection of each of the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 while understanding the actual location of each fixture 1.

[0050] (4.2) Second example of inspection procedure A second example of the inspection procedure for lighting system A1 will be explained using Figure 6.

[0051] (4.2.1) Start of inspection When the inspection begins, the collection terminal 2 sends an inspection start request Y11 to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. The inspection start request Y11 includes the fixture identification information of the destination disaster prevention lighting fixture 1, and the collection terminal 2 unicasts or multicasts the inspection start request Y11. Alternatively, the collection terminal 2 may broadcast the inspection start request Y11.

[0052] Upon receiving the inspection start request Y11, the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 begins the inspection (process X11). Subsequently, the fixture control circuit 1e stops charging the battery 1b by the charging circuit 1c, and forcibly activates the lighting circuit 1d to discharge the battery 1b and light up the light source 1a, performing inspection control. When the fixture control circuit 1e starts the inspection control, it causes the fixture communication unit 1g to send an inspection start notification Y21. The inspection start notification Y21 is a signal that the inspection has started and includes the fixture identification information of the sending disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. The inspection start notification Y21 is a type of the inspection execution information Y2 described above.

[0053] When the data collection terminal 2 receives the inspection start notification Y21, the terminal control unit 2d performs a display update (process X12) to update the display format of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the notification screen G1. Based on the equipment identification information attached to the inspection start notification Y21, the terminal control unit 2d can recognize which of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 has started inspection. Therefore, the terminal control unit 2d switches the display format of the symbol (one of Q1 to Q12) corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that has started inspection on the notification screen G1. In other words, the terminal control unit 2d makes the display format of the symbol corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that has started inspection different from the display format of the symbol corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that has not started inspection. As a result, the user can easily distinguish between the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that has started inspection and the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that has not started inspection on the map screen G11.

[0054] For example, if not all of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11-112 have started inspection, the terminal control unit 2d displays symbols Q1-Q112 on the notification screen G1 in monochrome (white or black), as shown in Figure 4. Then, suppose the collection terminal 2 sends an inspection start request Y11 to the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11-112 and receives inspection start notifications Y21 from the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 110, and 111. In this case, as shown in Figure 7, the terminal control unit 2d displays symbols Q1, Q2, Q4, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, and Q11 corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 110, and 111 that have started inspection, in a first color C1 other than white and black (such as red, blue, or yellow).

[0055] Therefore, the collection terminal 2 can collect the inspection start notification Y21 from a remote location away from space R1. By looking at the notification screen G1 displayed on the display unit 2a, the user can easily distinguish between the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 that have started inspection and those that have not, while understanding the actual location of each of the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1.

[0056] (4.2.2) Inspection results When the inspection of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 is completed (process X13), the device control circuit 1e generates inspection result information Y31, which includes inspection results such as whether or not there is an abnormality in the light source 1a and the degree of deterioration of the battery 1b, and causes the device communication unit 1g to transmit the inspection result information Y31. The inspection result information Y31 has the device identification information of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that sent it attached to it. In this way, the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 notifies the collection terminal 2 of the inspection results by transmitting the inspection result information Y31.

[0057] When the collection terminal 2 receives the inspection result information Y31, the terminal control unit 2d can recognize which of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112 sent the inspection result information Y31, based on the fixture identification information attached to the inspection result information Y31. Therefore, when the terminal control unit 2d receives the inspection result information Y31, it performs a display update (process X14) to update the display format of symbols Q1 to Q12 on the notification screen G1. Specifically, the terminal control unit 2d switches the display format of the symbol (one of Q1 to Q12) corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that sent the inspection result information Y31 on the notification screen G1. In other words, the terminal control unit 2d makes the display format of the symbol corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that sent the inspection result information Y31 different from the display format of the symbol corresponding to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that did not send the inspection result information Y31. As a result, the user can easily distinguish between the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that sent the inspection result information Y31 and the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 that did not send the inspection result information Y31 on the map screen G11.

[0058] For example, suppose that the collection terminal 2 has received inspection result information Y31 from disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11, 16, and 111, out of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 110, and 111 that it has started to inspect. In this case, as shown in Figure 8, the terminal control unit 2d displays the symbols Q1, Q6, and Q11 corresponding to disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11, 16, and 111 in a second color C2 other than white and black (such as red, blue, or yellow). The second color C2 is a different color from the first color C1.

[0059] Therefore, the collection terminal 2 can collect inspection result information Y31 from a remote location away from space R1. By viewing the notification screen G1 displayed on the display unit 2a, the user can easily distinguish between disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 that have received inspection results and those that have not, while understanding the actual location of each of the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1.

[0060] (4.2.3) Individual screens When the notification screen G1 shown in Figure 4, Figure 7, or Figure 8 is displayed on the display unit 2a of the collection terminal 2, if the user touches any of the symbols Q1 to Q12 with their finger, the terminal control unit 2d displays an individual screen on the display unit 2a. The individual screen displays detailed information about the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 corresponding to the touched symbol.

[0061] For example, when the symbol Q1 in Figure 8 is touched, a first individual screen is displayed on the display unit 2a to notify the user of the inspection results of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 11. Preferably, the first individual screen notifies the user of the inspection results, such as whether there is an abnormality in the light source 1a and the degree of deterioration of the battery 1b, as well as the recommended replacement time for the light source 1a and the recommended replacement time for the battery 1b.

[0062] When the symbol Q2 in Figure 7 or Figure 8 is touched, a second individual screen for notifying the user of the progress of the inspection of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 12 is displayed on the display unit 2a. Preferably, the second individual screen notifies the user of the progress of the inspection, such as the percentage of progress, the remaining time required for the inspection, and the estimated time of completion of the inspection.

[0063] When the symbol Q3 in Figure 4, Figure 7, or Figure 8 is touched, a third individual screen is displayed on the display unit 2a to notify the user of the elapsed time since the last inspection of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 13. Preferably, the third individual screen displays a message recommending that an inspection be performed.

[0064] (5) First modified example of the notification screen Figure 9 shows notification screen G2 as the first museum of notification screens.

[0065] The notification screen G2 further includes the following buttons that the user touches with their finger: Select All button B1, Start Inspection button B2, Collect button B3, and List Display button B4.

[0066] When the Select All button B1 is touched, the terminal control unit 2d selects all 12 symbols Q1 to Q12. When the user wants to select each of the symbols Q1 to Q12 individually, they touch the symbol they want to select from among the symbols Q1 to Q12.

[0067] When the inspection start button B2 is touched, the terminal control unit 2d causes the terminal communication unit 2c to send an inspection start request Y1 to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 corresponding to the selected symbol.

[0068] When the collection button B3 is touched, the terminal control unit 2d causes the terminal communication unit 2c to send an inspection result request to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 corresponding to the selected symbol. Of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 that have received the inspection result request and have completed their inspection, they collect the inspection result information, including the inspection result, and send it to the terminal 2.

[0069] When the list display button B4 is touched, the terminal control unit 2d displays a list screen on the display unit 2a showing a list of all received inspection result information.

[0070] Note that the operation buttons are not limited to the Select All button B1, Start Inspection button B2, Collect button B3, and List Display button B4. The notification screen may also include operation buttons with functions other than those described above.

[0071] (6) Second modified version of the notification screen Figure 10 shows notification screen G3 as a second museum of the notification screen.

[0072] The notification screen G3 is in a table format, with the items "Installation Location," "Inspection Start," and "Inspection Result Transmission" associated with each of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112. In this case, the "Inspection Start" and "Inspection Result Transmission" items corresponding to "Installation Location" correspond to the display area Qa corresponding to the respective installation locations of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112. The terminal control unit 2d switches the display format of the "Inspection Start" and "Inspection Result Transmission" items on the notification screen G3 to "○" or "×" based on the inspection information for each of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures 11 to 112.

[0073] The "Inspection Started" item will display "○" if the corresponding disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 has started its inspection, and "×" if the corresponding disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 has not started its inspection. The "Inspection Result Submitted" item will display "○" if the corresponding disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 has notified the inspection result, and "×" if the corresponding disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 has notified the inspection result.

[0074] (7) Variations of communication paths In Figure 1, the communication path W1 is a wireless path using radio waves as the medium, and each of the multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures 1 and the collection terminal 2 communicate directly via wireless communication. However, the communication path W1 may also be a communication path that includes a wireless path in part.

[0075] For example, lighting system A1 may further include a relay device that communicates with disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 via wired communication, such as a wired LAN. In this case, the relay device communicates wirelessly with collection terminal 2. That is, the communication path W1 is formed by a wired path and a wireless path via wireless communication.

[0076] Furthermore, the lighting system A1 may also include a PLC relay device that performs wired communication with the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 using power line communication (PLC) via the power line that supplies power to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. In this case, the PLC relay device performs wireless communication with the collection terminal 2. That is, the communication path W1 is formed by a wired path using power line communication and a wireless path using wireless communication.

[0077] Furthermore, the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1 may perform visible light communication using the light emitted from the light source 1a, and the lighting system A1 may further include an optical communication relay device that performs optical communication with the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. In this case, the optical communication relay device performs wireless communication with the collection terminal 2. That is, the communication path W1 is formed by a wired path using optical communication and a wireless path using wireless communication.

[0078] (8) Other variations The lighting fixtures included in lighting system A1 are not limited to the disaster prevention lighting fixture 1. Any lighting fixture that can be used for inspection is acceptable. For example, the lighting fixture may be one that illuminates space R1 with illumination light to adjust the illuminance of space R1.

[0079] (9) Summary As described above, the first embodiment of the lighting system (A1) is a lighting system in which a plurality of lighting fixtures (1) and a collection terminal (2) communicate with each other via a communication path (W1) including a wireless path. The collection terminal (2) includes a display unit (2a) that displays a notification screen (G1 to G3) including a plurality of display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) corresponding to each installation position of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1), and a terminal control unit (2d) that controls the display unit (2a). Each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1) transmits inspection information related to the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1) to the terminal (2). The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display modes of each of the plurality of display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) on the notification screen (G1 to G3) based on the inspection information of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1).

[0080] The aforementioned lighting system (A1) allows users to easily understand the correspondence between the collected inspection information and the multiple lighting fixtures (1) that are actually installed.

[0081] Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the lighting system (A1) according to the embodiment, in the first embodiment, it is preferable that each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1) performs an inspection and transmits inspection result information (Y31) that notifies the inspection result as inspection information to the collection terminal (2). The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) on the notification screen (G1 to G3) according to whether or not there is inspection result information (Y31) from each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1).

[0082] In the lighting system (A1) described above, the user can easily distinguish between lighting fixtures (1) for which inspection results have been notified and lighting fixtures (1) for which inspection results have not been notified.

[0083] Furthermore, in the third embodiment of the lighting system (A1) according to the embodiment, in the first embodiment, it is preferable that each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1) performs an inspection and transmits inspection execution information (Y2) that notifies the progress of the inspection as inspection information to the collection terminal (2). The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) on the notification screen (G1 to G3) according to the progress of the inspection of each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1).

[0084] In the lighting system (A1) described above, the user can easily distinguish the progress of inspection for each lighting fixture (1).

[0085] Furthermore, in the lighting system (A1) of the fourth embodiment, in the third embodiment, the inspection execution information (Y2) is preferably an inspection start notification (Y21) that notifies whether or not the inspection has started as a progress indicator. The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) on the notification screen (G1 to G3) according to whether or not the inspection has started for each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1).

[0086] In the lighting system (A1) described above, the user can easily distinguish between lighting fixtures (1) that have been inspected and lighting fixtures (1) that have not been inspected.

[0087] Furthermore, the collection terminal (2) of the fifth embodiment is a collection terminal that communicates with a plurality of lighting fixtures (1) via a communication path (W1) including a wireless path. The collection terminal (2) includes a display unit (2a) that displays a notification screen (G1 to G3) including a plurality of display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) corresponding to each installation position of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1), and a terminal control unit (2d) that controls the display unit (2a). The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display mode of each of the plurality of display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) on the notification screen (G1 to G3) based on inspection information transmitted from each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1) regarding the inspection of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1).

[0088] The aforementioned data collection terminal (2) allows users to easily understand the correspondence between the collected inspection information and the multiple lighting fixtures (1) that are actually installed.

[0089] Furthermore, in the collection terminal (2) of the sixth embodiment, in the fifth embodiment, it is preferable that the notification screen (G1, G2) is a screen in which the symbols (Q1 to Q12) of the multiple lighting fixtures (1) are arranged as multiple display areas on a map screen (G11) representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures (1) are installed. The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display form of each of the multiple symbols (Q1 to Q12) based on the inspection information of each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1).

[0090] The aforementioned data collection terminal (2) allows the user to easily visually understand the location of each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1) by viewing the notification screens (G1, G2) displayed on the display unit (2a).

[0091] Furthermore, in the seventh embodiment of the collection terminal (2), in the sixth embodiment, it is preferable that the terminal control unit (2d) switches the color, shape, and at least one of the characters contained in each of the multiple symbols (Q1 to Q12) as the display form of each of the multiple symbols (Q1 to Q12).

[0092] The aforementioned data collection terminal (2) allows the user to easily and visually grasp the inspection information for each of the multiple lighting fixtures (1).

[0093] Furthermore, the lighting fixture (1) of the eighth embodiment is provided in any one of the first to fourth embodiments of the lighting system (A1) and transmits inspection information to a terminal (2).

[0094] The aforementioned lighting fixture (1) allows users to easily understand the correspondence between the collected inspection information and the multiple lighting fixtures (1) that are actually installed.

[0095] Furthermore, the program of the ninth embodiment causes the computer to function as a terminal control unit (2d) that controls a display unit (2a) that displays a notification screen (G1 to G3) including a plurality of display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) representing each installation position of a plurality of lighting fixtures (1). The terminal control unit (2d) switches the display mode of each of the plurality of display areas (Q1 to Q12, Qa) on the notification screen (G1 to G3) based on inspection information transmitted from each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1) regarding the inspection of the operation of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures (1).

[0096] The program described above allows users to easily understand the correspondence between the collected inspection information and the multiple lighting fixtures (1) that are actually installed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0097] A1 Lighting System 1. 11-112 Disaster Prevention Lighting Fixtures (Lighting Fixtures) 2 Collection terminal 2a Display section 2D terminal control unit W1 communication path Q1~Q12 Symbols (Display Area) Qa display area G1~G3 Notification screen G11 Map Screen Y2 Inspection Execution Information Y21 Inspection Start Notification Y31 Inspection Result Information

Claims

1. A lighting system in which multiple lighting fixtures and collection terminals communicate with each other via a communication path including a wireless path, The aforementioned collection terminal is A display unit that displays a notification screen including multiple display areas corresponding to each installation location of the multiple lighting fixtures, The system comprises a terminal control unit that controls the display unit, Each of the aforementioned multiple lighting fixtures performs an inspection of itself, and transmits inspection execution information indicating the progress of the inspection to the collection terminal as inspection information related to the inspection. The terminal control unit, based on the inspection information for each of the multiple lighting fixtures, switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas on the notification screen chronologically according to the progress of the inspection for each of the multiple lighting fixtures, displays the corresponding symbol in a first display mode when an inspection start notification is received, and displays the symbol in a second display mode when inspection result information is received. The notification screen is a screen in which the symbols of each of the multiple lighting fixtures are arranged as the multiple display areas on a map screen representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures are installed. When a selection symbol, which is one of the multiple symbols, is touched, the terminal control unit causes the display unit to display an individual screen on the display unit to notify the progress of the inspection of the lighting fixture corresponding to the selection symbol among the multiple lighting fixtures. Lighting system.

2. The individual screen displays the progress of the inspection, including the percentage of the inspection completed, the remaining time required for the inspection, and the estimated time of completion. The lighting system according to claim 1.

3. Each of the aforementioned lighting fixtures transmits the inspection execution information to the terminal control unit as inspection information, for each inspection step, including the start of the inspection, the progress during the inspection, and the completion of the inspection. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The terminal control unit switches the display mode of each of the multiple symbols based on the inspection information of each of the multiple lighting fixtures. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A data collection terminal that communicates with multiple lighting fixtures via a communication path including a wireless path, A display unit that displays a notification screen including multiple display areas corresponding to each installation location of the multiple lighting fixtures, The system comprises a terminal control unit that controls the display unit, The terminal control unit, based on inspection execution information transmitted from each of the multiple lighting fixtures as inspection information related to the inspection of each of the multiple lighting fixtures performed by each of the multiple lighting fixtures, and which notifies the progress of the inspection, switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas on the notification screen in chronological order according to the progress of the inspection of each of the multiple lighting fixtures, displays the corresponding symbol in a first display mode when an inspection start notification is received, and displays the symbol in a second display mode when inspection result information is received. The notification screen is a screen in which the symbols of each of the multiple lighting fixtures are arranged as the multiple display areas on a map screen representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures are installed. When a selection symbol, which is one of the multiple symbols, is touched, the terminal control unit causes the display unit to display an individual screen on the display unit to notify the progress of the inspection of the lighting fixture corresponding to the selection symbol among the multiple lighting fixtures. Collection terminal.

6. The terminal control unit switches the display mode of each of the plurality of symbols by changing the color, shape, and at least one of the characters contained in each of the plurality of symbols. The collection terminal according to claim 5.

7. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2 is provided with the ability to transmit the inspection information to the collection terminal. Lighting fixtures.

8. Computers, It functions as a terminal control unit that controls a display unit that displays a notification screen containing multiple display areas representing the respective installation locations of multiple lighting fixtures. The terminal control unit, based on inspection execution information transmitted from each of the multiple lighting fixtures as inspection information related to the inspection of each of the multiple lighting fixtures performed by each of the multiple lighting fixtures, and which notifies the progress of the inspection, switches the display mode of each of the multiple display areas on the notification screen in chronological order according to the progress of the inspection of each of the multiple lighting fixtures, displays the corresponding symbol in a first display mode when an inspection start notification is received, and displays the symbol in a second display mode when inspection result information is received. The notification screen is a screen in which the symbols of each of the multiple lighting fixtures are arranged as the multiple display areas on a map screen representing the space in which the multiple lighting fixtures are installed. When a selection symbol, which is one of the multiple symbols, is touched, the terminal control unit causes the display unit to display an individual screen on the display unit to notify the progress of the inspection of the lighting fixture corresponding to the selection symbol among the multiple lighting fixtures. program.

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