Information processing device, air conditioner control system, and air conditioner control method

Abstract

To readily instruct operation to an air conditioner in a remote manner.SOLUTION: An information processing device 10 capable of communicating with an air conditioner 20 that determines an operation content on the basis of indoor and outdoor environments includes a control unit 11. The control unit 11 acquires positional information of a terminal device 30 possessed by a user or movement information that is information of a movement direction of the terminal device 30 and performs movement instruction so that the air conditioner 20 automatically operates with the operation content determined by the air conditioner, on the basis of the positional information or the movement information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an air conditioner control system, and an air conditioner control method.

Background Art

[0002] There is known a technique for appropriately adjusting the indoor temperature when a user returns home by remotely operating an air conditioner installed in a home or the like from a remote location. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a server that receives a set temperature of an air conditioner transmitted from a user's mobile terminal, estimates the time of arrival of the user based on the position information of the user's mobile terminal, and operates the air conditioner.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] According to the server described in Patent Document 1, when a user gives an operation instruction to the air conditioner, the set temperature and the operation mode are set in advance. Therefore, it takes time to give a remote operation instruction to the air conditioner.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a technique that can easily give a remote operation instruction to an air conditioner.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The first aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus communicable with an air conditioner that determines an operation content based on an indoor and outdoor environment includes a control unit, the control unit acquires movement information that is position information of a terminal device owned by a user or information on a moving direction of the terminal device, It seems there is an incomplete tag in line 43 which might be a formatting issue. If you can provide the correct content for that line, I can give a more accurate translation.Based on the location information or movement information, the air conditioner is instructed to operate automatically according to the determined operating conditions.

[0007] According to the first aspect of this disclosure, it is possible to easily remotely issue operating instructions to an air conditioner.

[0008] A second aspect of this disclosure is an information processing apparatus described in the first aspect, The control unit, The terminal device obtains identification information to identify the air conditioner, Based on the aforementioned identification information, an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner, which is the target of the control, to perform the automatic operation described above.

[0009] A third aspect of this disclosure is an information processing apparatus as described in the first aspect, The aforementioned operation instructions do not include specifying the set temperature of the air conditioner.

[0010] A fourth aspect of this disclosure is an information processing apparatus as described in the third aspect, The aforementioned operation instruction includes temperature correction information that corrects the set temperature determined by the air conditioner.

[0011] A fifth aspect of this disclosure is an information processing apparatus as described in the third aspect, The aforementioned operation instruction includes specifying an upper or lower limit for the set temperature.

[0012] A sixth aspect of this disclosure is an information processing apparatus as described in the second aspect, The control unit, If it is determined that an operation command was issued to the air conditioner within a predetermined time before acquiring the location information or movement information of the terminal device owned by the user, information indicating that the operation command to the air conditioner could not be issued is transmitted to the user's terminal device.

[0013] A seventh aspect of this disclosure is an information processing apparatus as described in the first aspect, The control unit, Based on the position information or movement information of the terminal device, determine the position of the user. When it is determined that the user exists within a predetermined range, issue an operation instruction to the air conditioner to perform the automatic operation.

[0014] The eighth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing apparatus described in the seventh aspect, wherein the control unit When the user who existed within the predetermined range moves outside the predetermined range and the air conditioner is in operation, notify the terminal device that the air conditioner is in operation.

[0015] The ninth aspect of the present disclosure is An air conditioner control system including an air conditioner that determines operation content based on indoor and outdoor environments, and an information processing apparatus including a control unit that controls the operation of the air conditioner, wherein the control unit Obtain the position information of the terminal device owned by the user or movement information that is information on the moving direction of the terminal device, Based on the position information or the movement information, issue an operation instruction to automatically operate with the operation content determined by the air conditioner. Air conditioner control system.

[0016] According to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, an operation instruction can be easily issued remotely to the air conditioner.

[0017] The tenth aspect of the present disclosure is An air conditioner control method performed by an information processing apparatus including a control unit that controls the operation of an air conditioner that determines operation content based on indoor and outdoor environments, the method including: Obtaining the position information of the terminal device owned by the user or movement information that is information on the moving direction of the terminal device; Based on the position information or the movement information, issuing an operation instruction to automatically operate with the operation content determined by the air conditioner; An air conditioner control method including the above steps.

[0018] According to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure, an operation instruction can be easily remotely given to the air conditioner.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] It is a configuration diagram of an air conditioner control system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] It is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] It is a sequence diagram showing the processing performed by the air conditioner control system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] It is a diagram for explaining a method for determining the operation content performed by the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] It is a diagram for explaining a method for determining the operation content performed by the air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] It is a sequence diagram showing the processing performed by the air conditioner control system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent parts, and redundant explanations may be omitted.

[0021] [First Embodiment] <Configuration of Air Conditioner Control System> FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an air conditioner control system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The air conditioner control system 1 includes an information processing device 10, an air conditioner 20, and a terminal device 30. The information processing device 10, the air conditioner 20, and the terminal device 30 are communicably connected via a network 40 such as the Internet. The network 40 is, for example, a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or a wireless LAN, and may include both wired communication and wireless communication.

[0022] The information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11. The control unit 11 remotely controls the operation of the air conditioner 20 via the network 40. The information processing device 10 receives data output by the air conditioner 20 via the network 40. The information processing device 10 also transmits data to be output to the air conditioner 20 via the network 40.

[0023] The information processing device 10 may be implemented using two or more devices. The information processing device 10 may also be implemented as a cloud computing service. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 stores the location where the air conditioner 20 is installed.

[0024] The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 to automatically operate according to the determined operating content, based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30 owned by the user, and the installation location of the air conditioner 20. More specifically, if the control unit 11 determines, based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30, that the user is within a predetermined range including the installation location of the air conditioner 20, it identifies the air conditioner 20 to be controlled based on the identification information of the terminal device 30 and issues an operation instruction to the identified air conditioner 20.

[0025] The predetermined range may be, for example, a radius of 1 km from the installation location of the air conditioner 20, but it is not limited to this and may be any range. Furthermore, the predetermined range may be set in the application program of the terminal device 30 and transmitted to the information processing device 10.

[0026] The operation instructions given by the control unit 11 to the air conditioner 20 may be based on both the location information and movement information of the terminal device 30, or on either the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30. The operation instructions given by the control unit 11 to the air conditioner 20 do not include specifying the set temperature of the air conditioner 20.

[0027] The control unit 11 may determine that another user is within a predetermined range within a predetermined time after issuing an operation command to the air conditioner 20 based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30 owned by the user. In addition, the air conditioner 20 may receive an operation command via a remote control or the like. At this time, the control unit 11 receives information that an operation command has been issued from the air conditioner 20.

[0028] The information processing device 10 may instruct the air conditioner 20 to operate automatically based on the location information of the terminal device 30. At this time, the control unit 11 determines the user's location based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device 30, and if it determines that the user is within a predetermined range, it instructs the air conditioner 20 to operate automatically. The predetermined time may be, for example, 2 minutes, but is not limited to this and may be any time.

[0029] The operation instructions given by the control unit 11 to the air conditioner 20 include temperature correction information that corrects the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20. In other words, the control unit 11 can correct the set temperature in relation to the operation content determined by the air conditioner 20. Therefore, the air conditioner control system 1 can respond to different desired air conditioning environments for each user.

[0030] The operating instructions for the air conditioner 20 may include specifying upper and lower limits for the set temperature. Alternatively, the operating instructions may include specifying either the upper or lower limit for the set temperature. By setting limits on both or either of the upper and lower limits for the set temperature, user safety can be ensured, for example, by preventing heatstroke caused by the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20 being too high.

[0031] The limit on the set temperature may be determined based on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). The WBGT is calculated by a known method based on the room temperature and humidity measured by sensors in the indoor unit 21. The control unit 11 may, for example, specify an upper limit for the set temperature so that the WBGT is less than 28°C, but may also specify various upper and lower limits and issue operation instructions to the air conditioner 20.

[0032] The air conditioner 20 comprises an indoor unit 21, an outdoor unit 22, and a control unit 23. The space to be air-conditioned by the air conditioner 20 is, for example, a living room in a house, an office, etc. The indoor unit 21 and the outdoor unit 22 of the air conditioner 20 are connected in a communicative manner. The indoor unit 21 may have means of communication with a wireless LAN access point, for example, installed in a house and connected to a network 40. The indoor unit 21 also includes sensors that can measure the indoor temperature and humidity. The outdoor unit 22 includes sensors that can measure the outside temperature.

[0033] The control unit 23 of the air conditioner 20 determines the operating conditions based on the indoor and outdoor environments measured by sensors provided in the indoor unit 21 and the outdoor unit 22, respectively. The operating conditions determined by the air conditioner 20 include, for example, the set temperature, set humidity, the start time of operation of the air conditioner 20, and the operating mode such as cooling, heating, or dehumidification.

[0034] The control unit 23 may determine the operating mode according to a set temperature determined based on the room temperature and outside temperature. Furthermore, the control unit 23 can acquire the room temperature and outside temperature at regular intervals and change the operating mode. The control unit 23 may change the set temperature and operating mode, for example, if the room temperature is high for a certain period of time.

[0035] The terminal device 30 is operated by a user of the air conditioner 20. The user is, for example, a resident of the room where the air conditioner 20 is installed. The terminal device 30 displays data received from the information processing device 10 or the air conditioner 20 and notifies the user.

[0036] The terminal device 30 is a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or PC. The terminal device 30 stores various programs, including an application program related to the operation of the air conditioner 20, and identification information that identifies the air conditioner 20 to be operated.

[0037] The terminal device 30 receives signals from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and acquires location information, including the latitude and longitude of its current position. The terminal device 30 also generates movement information, which is information about the direction of movement of the terminal device 30. Alternatively, the information processing device 10 may generate the movement information of the terminal device 30 based on the location information acquired from the terminal device.

[0038] The air conditioner control system 1 has control programs installed on the information processing device 10 and the air conditioner 20. The information processing device 10 can function as a control unit 11 when the control program is executed. Similarly, the air conditioner 20 can function as a control unit 23 when the control program is executed.

[0039] Note that the air conditioner control system 1 is not limited to the configuration shown in Figure 1. The air conditioner control system 1 may include multiple information processing devices 10, air conditioners 20, and terminal devices 30. The configuration of the air conditioner control system 1 shown in Figure 1 can take various forms depending on the application and purpose.

[0040] Figure 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer according to the first embodiment of this disclosure. The information processing device 10 and terminal device 30 shown in Figure 1 are realized, for example, by a computer 50 with the hardware configuration shown in Figure 2.

[0041] The computer 50 in Figure 2 includes an input device 51, a display device 52, an external interface 53, RAM 54, ROM 55, a CPU 56, a communication interface 57, and an HDD 58, all of which are connected via bus B. The input device 51 and the display device 52 may be connected as needed. In the computer 50, the RAM 54, ROM 55, and CPU 56 implement the functions of the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10.

[0042] The input device 51 includes a touch panel, operation keys and buttons, a keyboard and mouse, etc., used by the user to input various signals. The display device 52 consists of a display such as a liquid crystal or organic EL that displays the screen, and a speaker that outputs sound data such as voice and music. The communication interface 57 is an interface for the computer 50 to communicate data via the network 40.

[0043] Furthermore, HDD58 is an example of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include the OS, which is the basic software that controls the entire computer 50, and applications that provide various functions on the OS. Note that the computer 50 may use a drive device that uses flash memory as its storage medium instead of HDD58. For example, an SSD could be used as the drive device.

[0044] External I / F 53 is an interface to external devices. External devices include recording media 53a. This allows the computer 50 to read from and write to the recording media 53a via the external I / F 53. Recording media 53a include flexible disks, CDs, DVDs, SD memory cards, USB memory sticks, etc.

[0045] RAM54 is an example of volatile semiconductor memory that temporarily holds programs and data. ROM55 is an example of non-volatile semiconductor memory that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. ROM55 stores programs and data such as the BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 starts up.

[0046] The CPU 56 is a processing unit that reads programs and data from storage devices such as ROM 55 and HDD 58 onto RAM 54 and executes processing, thereby realizing the control and functions of the entire computer 50.

[0047] <Processing flow> Figure 3 is a sequence diagram showing the processing performed by the air conditioner control system according to the first embodiment of this disclosure.

[0048] The user starts the application on the terminal device 30 (step S101) and sets a predetermined range (step S102). The terminal device 30 transmits the set predetermined range to the information processing device 10 (step S103). The user may then stop the application (step S104). The terminal device 30 generates location information (step S105).

[0049] Assume that another user has given an operation command to the air conditioner 20 using a remote control or terminal device 30, etc. (Step S106). When the air conditioner 20 receives an operation command from the information processing device 10 or from a remote control, etc., it transmits information to the information processing device 10 indicating that an operation command has been given (Step S107). The information processing device 10 may also store the information that the air conditioner 20 has given such an operation command in its storage means.

[0050] When a user is within a predetermined range, the terminal device 30 transmits identification information to the information processing device 10 (step S108). If the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 determines that a user is within a predetermined range, it identifies the air conditioner 20 to be controlled based on the identification information from the terminal device 30 (step S109).

[0051] If the information processing device 10 is unable to communicate with the air conditioner 20, it sends information to the terminal device 30 indicating that it cannot issue an operation command to the air conditioner 20 (step S110). The control unit 11 checks whether another user has issued an operation command to the air conditioner 20 (step S111). After receiving information from the air conditioner 20 that an operation command has been issued, the control unit 11 receives information from the terminal device that the terminal device 30 is within a predetermined range, and then sends information to the terminal device 30 owned by a user who has newly entered the predetermined range, indicating that it will not issue an operation command to the air conditioner 20 (step S112). If no other operation commands are received within the predetermined time, the information processing device 10 issues an operation command to the air conditioner 20 (step S113).

[0052] When an operation command is received from the control unit 11, the indoor unit 21 of the air conditioner 20 obtains the outside temperature from a sensor on the outdoor unit 22 (step S114). The indoor unit 21 also measures the indoor temperature (step S115). The air conditioner 20 determines the operation content based on the indoor and outdoor environment (step S116). Alternatively, the air conditioner 20 may determine the operation content based on the indoor and outdoor environment measured immediately before receiving the operation command.

[0053] The air conditioner 20 starts operation with the determined operating settings (step S117). The air conditioner 20 notifies the information processing device 10 that it has started operation (step S118). The information processing device 10 notifies the user's terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 has started operation (step S119).

[0054] Here, we will describe an example of how the air conditioner 20 determines its operating conditions based on the indoor and outdoor environment. Figures 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating how the air conditioner 20, according to the first embodiment of this disclosure, determines its operating conditions.

[0055] Figure 4(a) shows an example of room temperature classification measured by a sensor on the indoor unit 21, and Figure 4(b) shows an example of outdoor temperature classification measured by a sensor on the outdoor unit 22. Figure 5 shows an example of a table for determining the set temperature based on the room temperature and outdoor temperature.

[0056] As shown in Figure 4(a), a range of room temperatures is set for each room temperature number. The room temperature number is determined according to the room temperature measured by the sensor on the indoor unit 21. For example, if the room temperature is 26°C, the room temperature number will be "4". Also, as shown in Figure 4(b), a range of outdoor temperatures is set for each outdoor temperature number. The outdoor temperature number is determined according to the outdoor temperature measured by the sensor on the outdoor unit 22. For example, if the outdoor temperature is 32°C, the outdoor temperature number will be "13".

[0057] The "Room Temperature No." and "Outdoor Temperature Condition No." in Figure 5 correspond to the "Room Temperature No." and "Outdoor Temperature No." in Figure 4, respectively. Figure 5 shows that the temperature at the intersection of the Room Temperature No. and Outdoor Temperature No. identified using Figure 4 is determined as the set temperature for the air conditioner 20. For example, if the room temperature is 26°C and the outdoor temperature is 32°C, then from Figure 4(a) the Room Temperature No. is "4" and from Figure 4(b) the Outdoor Temperature No. is "13". Therefore, from Figure 5, the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20 is 24°C.

[0058] <Main effects of the first embodiment> According to the air conditioner control system 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 to automatically operate according to the operation content determined by the air conditioner 20, based on location information or movement information acquired from the terminal device 30 owned by the user and the installation location of the air conditioner 20. Therefore, the air conditioner 20 operates according to the operation content determined by the unit itself, without the user having to set the set temperature or operating mode of the air conditioner 20 in advance. Accordingly, the air conditioner control system 1 can easily issue operation instructions to the air conditioner 20 remotely.

[0059] [Second Embodiment] The air conditioner control system 1 according to this embodiment, like the air conditioner control system 1 according to the first embodiment, comprises an information processing device 10, an air conditioner 20, and a terminal device 30. The information processing device 10, the air conditioner 20, and the terminal device 30 are connected to each other via a network 40, such as the Internet. The information processing device 10 also comprises a control unit 11.

[0060] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the processing performed by the air conditioner control system according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. In the air conditioner control system 1 according to this embodiment, in addition to the air conditioner control system 1 according to the first embodiment, if the air conditioner 20 is operating when a user who was in a predetermined range moves outside the predetermined range, the control unit 11 notifies the terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 is operating.

[0061] The user launches the application on the terminal device 30 and sets a predetermined range (step S201). The control unit 11 determines that the user is within the predetermined range (step S202). The air conditioner 20 starts operating when it receives an operation instruction from the control unit 11 or when operated by remote control (step S203). The processes in steps S201 to S203 above are the same as in the first embodiment.

[0062] When a user who was within a predetermined range moves outside that range (step S204), if the air conditioner 20 is in operation (Yes in step S205), the control unit 11 notifies the terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 is in operation (step S206). If the air conditioner 20 is not in operation (No in step S205), the process is completed.

[0063] <Main effects of the second embodiment> According to the air conditioner control system 1 of this embodiment, for example, if a user leaves the house without turning off the air conditioner 20, the control unit 11 notifies the terminal device 30 that the air conditioner 20 is still running. Therefore, the user can recognize that they have forgotten to turn off the air conditioner 20.

[0064] <Other application examples> Although embodiments have been described above, it should be understood that various modifications to the form and details are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.

[0065] The processing of the air conditioner control system 1 according to this disclosure may take the form of an air conditioner control method. Furthermore, the group of devices described in the examples represents only one of several computing environments for carrying out the embodiments disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the information processing device 10 includes a plurality of computing devices, such as a server cluster. The plurality of computing devices are configured to communicate with each other via any type of communication link, including a network or shared memory, and perform the processing disclosed herein.

[0066] Each of the functions of this disclosure described above can be implemented not only by software processing through program execution, but also by one or more processing circuits. Here, "processing circuit" as used herein includes processors programmed to execute each function by software, such as processors implemented by electronic circuits, as well as devices such as ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), DSPs (Digital Signal Processors), FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), and conventional circuit modules designed to execute each of the functions described above.

[0067] <Reasons why the effect occurs> In the first aspect of this disclosure, the system "acquires location information or movement information, which is information about the direction of movement of a terminal device owned by the user, and issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner to automatically operate according to the operation content determined by the air conditioner, based on the location information or movement information" for the air conditioner which "determines the operation content based on the indoor and outdoor environment". As a result, the air conditioner 20 operates according to the operation content determined by the unit itself, without the user having to set the temperature or operating mode of the air conditioner 20 in advance. Therefore, operation instructions can be easily given to the air conditioner 20 remotely.

[0068] A second aspect of this disclosure involves "acquiring identification information for identifying the air conditioner from the terminal device and issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner, which is the control target, to perform the automatic operation based on the identification information." As a result, when the terminal device 30 enters a predetermined range, the air conditioner 20 automatically starts operating. Furthermore, when issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 based on movement information, the instruction can be issued to the air conditioner 20 depending on whether or not the user is approaching a predetermined range.

[0069] A third aspect of this disclosure is that, since "the operation instruction does not include specifying the set temperature of the air conditioner," a comfortable air-conditioned environment can be automatically realized based on the room temperature, outside temperature, and humidity obtained by the sensors provided by the air conditioner 20.

[0070] A fourth aspect of this disclosure is that "the operation instruction includes temperature correction information that corrects the set temperature determined by the air conditioner," so that it can accommodate different desired air conditioning environments for each user.

[0071] A fifth aspect of this disclosure is that "the operation instruction includes specifying an upper or lower limit for the set temperature," thereby ensuring user safety, for example, by preventing heatstroke caused by the set temperature determined by the air conditioner 20 being too high.

[0072] A sixth aspect of this disclosure is that "if the control unit determines that an operation command has been issued to the air conditioner within a predetermined time before acquiring the location information or movement information of the terminal device owned by the user, it transmits information to the user's terminal device indicating that the operation command to the air conditioner cannot be issued," thereby suppressing control congestion when there are operation commands from other terminal devices 30 and operation commands via remote control.

[0073] A seventh aspect of this disclosure is that "the control unit determines the user's location based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device, and if it determines that the user is within a predetermined range, it issues an operation instruction to the air conditioner to perform automatic operation," so that the information processing device 10 can issue an operation instruction to the air conditioner 20 based on the location information of the terminal device 30.

[0074] An eighth aspect of this disclosure is that "when the user who was in the predetermined range moves outside the predetermined range, the control unit notifies the terminal device that the air conditioner is in operation if the air conditioner is in operation," making it easier for the user to recognize that they have forgotten to turn off the air conditioner 20. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1. Air Conditioner Control System 10 Information Processing Devices 11 Control Unit 20 Air conditioner 30 Terminal devices

Claims

1. An information processing device that can communicate with an air conditioner, which determines its operating settings based on the indoor and outdoor environment, has a control unit. The control unit, The system acquires location information or movement information, which is information about the direction of movement of a terminal device owned by the user. Based on the location information or movement information and the indoor and outdoor environment, an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner to operate automatically according to the operating content determined by the air conditioner. The aforementioned operation instruction does not include specifying the set temperature of the air conditioner. Information processing device.

2. The control unit, The terminal device obtains identification information to identify the air conditioner, Based on the aforementioned identification information, an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner, which is the target of the control, to perform the automatic operation described above. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned operation instruction includes temperature correction information that corrects the set temperature determined by the air conditioner. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The operation instruction includes specifying the upper or lower limit of the set temperature. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The control unit, If it is determined that an operation command has been issued to the air conditioner within a predetermined time before acquiring the location information or movement information of the terminal device owned by the user, information indicating that the operation command to the air conditioner cannot be issued is transmitted to the user's terminal device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.

6. The control unit, Based on the location information or movement information of the terminal device, the location of the user is determined, and if it is determined that the user is within a predetermined range, an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner to operate automatically. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

7. The control unit, When the user who was in the predetermined range moves outside the predetermined range, if the air conditioner is in operation, the terminal device is notified that the air conditioner is in operation. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6.

8. An air conditioner control system including an information processing device that can communicate with an air conditioner to determine the operating content based on the indoor and outdoor environment, The control unit of the information processing device is The system acquires location information or movement information, which is information about the direction of movement of a terminal device owned by the user. Based on the location information or movement information and the indoor and outdoor environment, an operation instruction is given to the air conditioner to operate automatically according to the operating content determined by the air conditioner. The aforementioned operation instruction does not include specifying the set temperature of the air conditioner. Air conditioning control system.

9. An air conditioner control method performed by an information processing device that can communicate with an air conditioner, which determines the operating content based on the indoor and outdoor environment, The steps include: acquiring location information of a terminal device owned by the user or movement information, which is information about the direction of movement of the terminal device; The steps include issuing an operation instruction to the air conditioner to automatically operate according to the operating content determined by the air conditioner, based on the location information or the movement information and the indoor and outdoor environment, The aforementioned operation instruction does not include specifying the set temperature of the air conditioner. Air conditioner control method.

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