JP2010153137A - Lighting control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting control system capable of facilitating optical output adjustment of a lighting device. <P>SOLUTION: An identification information display part which includes information to identify an optical output adjustment function of a lighting device 12 and its unique information is arranged in the vicinity of the lighting device. By a camera of a portable operation terminal 17, the identification information display part 13 is photographed and its image is displayed in a monitor. The portable operation terminal 17 recognizes the identification information display part 13 photographed by the camera, and identifies the optical output adjustment function of the corresponding lighting device 12. The monitor displays an optical output adjustment input part corresponding to the optical output function identified and receives an input of the optical output adjustment from the optical output adjustment input part. The portable operation terminal 17 transmits an optical output adjustment signal including the unique information of the identification information display part 13 and information of the optical output adjustment to a control device 16. The control device 16 receives the optical output adjustment signal from the portable operation terminal 17 and adjusts the optical output of the lighting device 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an illumination control system that controls a plurality of illumination devices arranged in an illumination space.

  Conventionally, many lighting devices are installed in lighting spaces such as a hall, a gymnasium, a stage, and a stage. In order to control these many lighting devices, a lighting control system comprising a dimmer to which each lighting device is connected, a control device that controls the dimmer, and an operation panel that operates the lighting device through the control device Is used.

  The operation panel of such an illumination control system is generally a stationary type installed in a wall surface of the illumination space, a room different from the illumination space, or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, some lighting devices can be remotely operated by a portable remote controller, and an arbitrary lighting device to be operated is selected and operated from many lighting devices by the remote controller.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-10054 (page 4-5, FIG. 1-3)

  However, in the conventional lighting control system, when setting the lighting effect at a certain lighting location, the operator grasps the lighting device that illuminates the lighting location, and the operator selects and operates the lighting device on the operation panel. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time to set the lighting.

  In addition, since the operation panel is generally a stationary type, it is difficult for an operator who operates the operation panel to operate the illumination device while confirming the illumination effect at the actual illumination location. Therefore, it is necessary for the operator to select and operate the lighting device while confirming the lighting effect at the actual lighting location and communicating it to the operator on the operation panel side. There is.

  Also, in remote operation with a portable remote controller, the lighting device can be operated while confirming the lighting effect at the actual lighting location, but among the plurality of lighting devices, the lighting device that illuminates the lighting location is, for example, a layout drawing Therefore, it is necessary to select and operate the lighting device, and there is a problem that it takes time to set the lighting.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an illumination control system that can easily adjust the light output of an illumination device.

  The illumination control system according to claim 1 is a plurality of illumination devices having a light output adjustment function disposed in an illumination space; and a control device that inputs a light output adjustment signal and adjusts the light output of the plurality of illumination devices. An identification information display unit arranged corresponding to the lighting device and including information for specifying the light output adjustment function of the lighting device and unique information; and an identification information display unit corresponding to the lighting device can be photographed. Recognizes the camera, the monitor that displays the video captured by the camera, the operation unit that operates the light output adjustment of the lighting device, the communication unit that transmits the light output adjustment signal to the control device, and the identification information display unit that is captured by the camera A portable operation terminal having a control unit for determining a light output adjustment function of the corresponding lighting device and receiving a light output adjustment operation by the operation unit and transmitting a light output adjustment signal from the communication unit; It is those that are Bei.

  For example, the illumination space may be indoors such as a hall, gymnasium, stage, stage, etc., or outdoors.

  The illuminating device includes, for example, a light source, an instrument body in which the light source is disposed, and a lighting unit that turns on the light source. As the light source, for example, a lamp or LED may be used. In the lighting unit, by inputting a signal from the control device, lighting and extinguishing of lamps, LEDs, and the like, dimming of brightness, and color adjustment are possible when RGB LEDs are used. Therefore, the light output adjustment function of the lighting device includes adjustment functions such as turning on / off, dimming, and color.

  The control device receives the light output adjustment signal from the portable operation terminal, for example, by radio or wire using radio waves or infrared rays, and controls the lighting device. Further, for example, it may be connected to a network such as a LAN and receive an optical output adjustment signal from a portable operation terminal. Since the light output adjustment signal includes the unique information included in the identification information display unit, it is possible to associate the correspondence between the identification information display unit and the lighting device. This association is performed only once. Good. The control device may be operable with an operation panel installed on a wall surface or the like.

  The identification information display unit may be any one as long as it can include information such as a barcode, a two-dimensional code, characters, and a pattern. The medium to be displayed may be either a sticker or a panel. The arrangement of the identification information display unit may be any position as long as the correspondence relationship with the illumination device is known, such as the vicinity of the illumination device or the illumination device itself.

  The portable operation terminal is not a stationary type and can be carried freely, for example, a battery-powered terminal having a camera function and a communication function such as a notebook computer, PDA, mobile phone, etc. Either is fine. Further, the camera may be either a camera integrated in a portable operation terminal or a camera separately from the portable operation terminal and connected to the portable operation terminal by a cable or the like. The monitor may be any liquid crystal display. In addition, the communication unit is connected to a network such as a LAN, for example, and transmits a light output adjustment signal to the control device by wireless or wired using radio waves or infrared rays. The operation unit may be a key, a button, or a monitor touch panel. In addition, the control unit has a function of recognizing the identification information display unit photographed by the camera, a function of determining the light output adjustment function of the lighting device based on this recognition, and a light output adjustment by the operation unit according to the determined light output adjustment function A function of accepting an operation, a function of transmitting a light output adjustment signal corresponding to the accepted operation from a communication unit, and the like. Since the light output adjustment signal transmitted from the communication unit includes the unique information included in the identification information display unit, the control device can identify the lighting device from the unique information.

  The illumination control system according to claim 2 is the illumination control system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is arranged on the monitor for displaying the video imaged by the camera, corresponding to the recognized identification information display unit. The light output adjustment function unit is displayed in an overlapping manner.

  As the light output adjustment function unit, for example, a dimming level may be displayed for the dimming function, and an RGB level may be displayed for the color adjustment function. This light output adjustment function unit may only display the dimming level and the RGB level, and if only the display is required, the level may be input with a key or a button of the operation unit.

  The illumination control system according to claim 3 is the illumination control system according to claim 2, wherein the monitor is a touch panel that also serves as an operation unit, and the control unit adjusts the light output as a light output adjustment function unit. An input unit is displayed, and an input of light output adjustment from the light output adjustment input unit is received.

  In the light output adjustment input unit, for example, the light control level and the RGB level displayed on the monitor can be adjusted by touching the touch panel with a finger or a pen.

  The illumination control system according to claim 4 is the illumination control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the portable operation terminal adjusts the light output of the illumination device adjusted with the information of the recognized identification information display unit. And a storage unit for storing the information in association with each other.

  According to the illumination control system of claim 1, if the identification information display unit arranged in advance corresponding to the illumination device is photographed with the camera of the portable operation terminal, the portable operation terminal becomes the identification information display unit. To recognize the light output adjustment function of the corresponding lighting device, and receive the light output adjustment operation by the operation unit and transmit the light output adjustment signal to the control device, thereby the light output of the corresponding lighting device. Therefore, it is possible to easily select a lighting fixture to be operated, to operate the lighting device while confirming the lighting effect at the actual lighting place, and to easily set the lighting.

  According to the illumination control system of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the illumination control system of the first aspect, the illumination corresponding to the recognized identification information display unit is displayed on the monitor that displays the image captured by the camera. By displaying the light output adjustment function unit of the apparatus, the operator can grasp the function capable of adjusting the light output, and the operation of adjusting the light output can be facilitated.

  According to the illumination control system of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the illumination control system according to the second aspect, the light output adjustment function unit as the light output adjustment function unit is provided on the monitor configured with the touch panel that also functions as the operation unit. By displaying the input unit, it is possible to easily adjust the light output.

  According to the illumination control system according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the illumination control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the portable operation terminal is adjusted with the information of the recognized identification information display unit. Since the light output adjustment of the illumination device is stored in association with each other, the current light output adjustment status of the corresponding illumination device can be grasped when the identification information display unit photographed by the camera is recognized, and the light output adjustment of the illumination device can be grasped. Can be easily done.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting control system, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a portable operating terminal applied to the lighting control system, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example displayed on a monitor of the portable operating terminal.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes an illumination space, which shows an example of an indoor space such as a hall, a gymnasium, a stage, and a stage.

  A plurality of lighting devices 12 are installed on the ceiling surface of the lighting space 11. Although not shown in the illuminating device 12, for example, a light source such as a lamp and an LED, a lighting unit for adjusting the color when the light source is turned on / off, brightness is adjusted, or an RGB LED is used as the light source And a control unit for controlling the lighting unit. The control unit has a communication function and a unique address, and controls the lighting unit by inputting a control signal including a dimming signal and an RGB signal transmitted together with the unique address. Therefore, the light output adjustment function of the lighting device 12 includes adjustment functions such as lighting, extinguishing, brightness dimming, and color adjustment.

  An identification information display unit 13 is arranged corresponding to each lighting device 12, such as a ceiling surface in the vicinity of each lighting device 12, or each lighting device 12 itself. The identification information display unit 13 has, for example, a display that can include information such as a barcode, a two-dimensional code, characters, and a pattern on a sticker, a panel, and the like. Information specifying the light output adjustment function such as adjustment and information specific to each identification information display unit 13 specifying the identification information display unit 13 are included.

  The lighting control system includes a plurality of lighting devices 12, an identification information display unit 13 arranged corresponding to each lighting device 12, a network device 15 that constructs a network 14 such as a wireless LAN or a wired LAN, and the network 14 A control device 16 connected to control the light output adjustment of the plurality of lighting devices 12, and a portable operation terminal 17 that communicates with the control device 16 via the network 14 to set the light output adjustment of each lighting device 12, An operation panel 18 is provided on a wall surface or the like to set an illumination pattern or the like as necessary.

  The network device 15 is provided with a receiver function of receiving a light output adjustment signal from the portable operation terminal 17 by radio or wired such as radio waves and infrared rays, or as a separate body.

  The control device 16 can communicate with each lighting device 12 by wired or wireless communication such as signal line or power line communication, and is information specifying the lighting device 12 transmitted from the portable operation terminal 17 through the network 14. Control signal including dimming signal, RGB signal, etc. together with unique information of identification information display unit 13 and light output adjustment signal including dimming level signal, RGB level signal, etc. Is transmitted to the lighting device 12, and the light output of the corresponding lighting device 12 is adjusted. In the control device 16, the position of each lighting device 12, the unique address of each lighting device 12, and the unique information of each identification information display unit 13 are registered in association with each other by setting.

  In addition, the portable operation terminal 17 is not a stationary type, is a terminal that can be freely carried and operates with a battery as a power source, and has a camera function and a communication function such as a notebook computer, a PDA, and a mobile phone. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable operation terminal 17 includes a camera 21 that can photograph the identification information display unit 13 corresponding to each lighting device 12, a monitor 22 that displays an image captured by the camera 21, and the lighting device 12. Operation unit 23 for operating the light output adjustment, communication unit 24 for transmitting the light output adjustment signal to the control device 16 via the network 14, storage unit 25 for storing various information, identification information photographed by the camera 21 It has a control unit 26 for recognizing the light output adjustment function of the corresponding lighting device 12 by recognizing the display unit 13 and receiving a light output adjustment operation by the operation unit 23 and transmitting a light output adjustment signal from the communication unit 24. Yes.

  The camera 21 may be integrated into the portable operation terminal 17 or may be a separate body from the portable operation terminal 17 and connected to the portable operation terminal 17 by a cable or the like. Further, the camera 21 has the number of pixels necessary to clearly photograph the identification information display unit 13.

  The monitor 22 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  The communication unit 24 is connected to the network 14 by radio or wire using radio waves or infrared rays, and transmits a light output adjustment signal to the control device 16. The light output adjustment signal includes information unique to the identification information display unit 13, a dimming level signal, an RGB level signal, and the like. The communication unit 24 may receive information transmitted from the control device 16 via the network 14.

  The operation unit 23 may be any of keys and buttons of the portable operation terminal 17 or a touch panel provided on the surface of the monitor 22, but a touch panel that is easy to operate intuitively is preferable.

  The control unit 26 has a function of recognizing the identification information display unit 13 photographed by the camera 21, a function of determining the light output adjustment function of the lighting device 12 by this recognition, and the operation unit 23 according to the determined light output adjustment function. It has a function of receiving a light output adjustment operation, a function of transmitting a light output adjustment signal corresponding to the received operation from the communication unit 24, and the like. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a light output adjustment function unit 27 of the illumination device 12 is overlapped with the monitor 22 that displays an image captured by the camera 21 corresponding to the recognized identification information display unit 13. The function to display, the monitor 22 has a function to display the light output adjustment input unit 28 which is also the operation unit 23 as the light output adjustment function unit 27 and to accept the input of the light output adjustment from the light output adjustment input unit 28 Yes. The light output adjustment input unit 28 is a light output adjustment input unit 28a that displays a dimming level if the lighting device 12 is capable of dimming, and a light that displays RGB levels if the lighting device 12 is color adjustable. The output adjustment input unit 28b is used.

  The light output adjustment signal transmitted from the communication unit 24 by the control unit 26 includes information specific to the identification information display unit 13 together with a dimming level signal, an RGB level signal, and the like. The lighting device 12 can be specified from the information.

  In addition, the operation panel 18 is configured to be able to input and register an illumination pattern that collectively controls the plurality of illumination devices 12, and to select and specify the registered illumination pattern and reproduce it by the control device 16. Has been.

  Next, the operation of the illumination control system will be described.

  First, after the installation of the lighting control system, the position of each lighting device 12, the unique address of each lighting device 12, and each identification information display unit 13 are set to the control device 16 only once for the first time after the installation. Set and register the association with unique information.

  In this setting registration work, the operator photographs the identification information display unit 13 of the lighting device 12 to be set by the camera 21 of the portable operation terminal 17, and the image of the identification information display unit 13 is displayed on the monitor 22. Display. In this state, the control unit 26 recognizes the identification information display unit 13 automatically or according to the operation of the operation unit 23, and by this recognition, the light output adjustment function of the lighting device 12 and the unique information of the identification information display unit 13 Is determined. When the determination is made, the position information of the illumination device 12 is input by the operation unit 23 from the layout drawing, for example. Then, a signal including the unique information of each identification information display unit 13 and the position information of the lighting device 12 is transmitted from the communication unit 24 to the control device 16 through the network 14.

  The control device 16 receives a signal transmitted from the portable operation terminal 17 through the network 14. Since the position of each lighting device 12 and the unique address of each lighting device 12 are set and registered in advance in this control device 16, the position information of the lighting device 12 that has already been set has been transmitted. If the position information of the illuminating device 12 is collated and they match, in addition to the position of each illuminating device 12 registered in advance in the control device 16 and the unique address of each illuminating device 12, the identification information display unit 13 Associate and register unique information.

  As described above, for each lighting device 12, the position of each lighting device 12, the unique address of each lighting device 12, and each identification information display unit 13 are only once for the control device 16 after installation. Set and register the association with unique information.

  Next, the light output adjustment work of the lighting device 12 after association setting registration will be described.

  In the light output adjustment work of the lighting device 12, the operator photographs the identification information display unit 13 of one or more lighting devices 12 to be set by the camera 21 of the portable operation terminal 17, and monitors the image. It is displayed on 22. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the identification information display sections 13 of the two lighting devices 12 are photographed and the images are displayed on the monitor 22.

  In this state, the control unit 26 recognizes the identification information display unit 13 automatically or according to the operation of the operation unit 23, and by this recognition, the light output adjustment function of the lighting device 12 and the unique information of the identification information display unit 13 Is determined.

  If it can be determined, the light output adjustment function unit 27 of the lighting device 12 is displayed in correspondence with the recognized identification information display unit 13, and the light output adjustment input unit 28 is displayed as the light output adjustment function unit 27. . If the lighting device 12 is dimmable, the dimming level is displayed by the light output adjustment input unit 28a for dimming. If the lighting device 12 is color adjustable, the light output adjustment for color adjustment is performed. The RGB level is displayed on the input unit 28b.

  The operator touches the light output adjustment input unit 28 of the monitor 22 with a finger or a pen, and operates the light output adjustment. For example, in the case of the light output adjustment input unit 28a for dimming, the dimming level can be adjusted by sliding the operation part of the dimming level up and down, and the light output adjustment input unit 28b for color adjustment. For example, the color adjustment is performed by increasing or decreasing the R, G, and B levels.

  The adjusted light control level and RGB level information that has been operated is transmitted from the communication unit 24 to the control device 16 through the network 14 as a light output adjustment signal including information unique to the identification information display unit 13.

  The control device 16 receives the light output adjustment signal transmitted from the portable operation terminal 17 through the network 14. In this control device 16, since the position of each lighting device 12, the unique address of each lighting device 12, and the unique information of the identification information display unit 13 are set and registered in advance, the identification that has already been set The unique information of the information display unit 13 and the transmitted unique information of the identification information display unit 13 are collated, and for the matching lighting device 12, the dimming level signal and the unique address of the lighting device 12 A control signal including an RGB level signal is transmitted.

  The lighting device 12 receives the control signal at the corresponding address and adjusts the light output such as the light control level and the RGB level.

  The adjustment of the light output of the lighting device 12 is performed in substantially real time with respect to the operation of the portable operation terminal 17 while confirming the lighting effect in the actual lighting place, and the light output of the lighting device 12 can be easily adjusted. it can.

  If the operator captures the identification information display unit 13 of the lighting device 12 with the camera 21 of the portable operation terminal 17, recognizes the identification information display unit 13, and displays the light output adjustment input unit 28 on the monitor 22. Alternatively, the image on the monitor 22 may be temporarily held automatically or in response to the operation of the operation unit 23, and only the light output adjustment input unit 28 may be input. Thereby, for example, when the camera 21 and the monitor 22 are arranged on the opposite surface of the portable operation terminal 17, and the camera 21 tries to photograph the identification information display unit 13 installed on the ceiling surface from below, the monitor 22 May be difficult to perform input operations in this state, but by temporarily holding the image of the monitor 22, it can be in a posture that facilitates input operations such as turning the monitor 22 upward, Light output adjustment can be easily operated.

  Further, it is possible to input and register an illumination pattern for collectively controlling the plurality of illumination devices 12 through the operation panel 18, and further select and designate the registered illumination pattern and reproduce it by the control device 16. . At this time, the light output adjustment of each illumination device 12 of the illumination pattern can be easily performed by the morphological operation terminal 17.

  Further, the storage unit 25 of the portable operation terminal 17 may store the recognized information on the identification information display unit 13 and the adjusted light output adjustment information on the lighting device 12 in association with each other. Thus, when the identification information display unit 13 photographed by the camera 21 is recognized, the current light output adjustment status of the corresponding lighting device 12 can be displayed on the monitor 22, and the current light output of the lighting device 12 can be displayed. The adjustment status can be grasped, and the light output of the lighting device 12 can be easily adjusted.

It is explanatory drawing of the illumination control system which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the portable operation terminal applied to a lighting control system same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display displayed on the monitor of the portable operation terminal same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

11 Lighting space
12 Lighting equipment
13 Identification information display
16 Control unit
17 Portable operation terminal
21 Camera
22 Monitor
23 Operation unit
24 Communications department
25 Memory unit
26 Control unit
27 Optical output adjustment function
28 Light output adjustment input section

Claims (4)

A plurality of lighting devices having a light output adjustment function disposed in the lighting space;
A control device for inputting the light output adjustment signal to adjust the light output of the plurality of lighting devices;
An identification information display unit arranged corresponding to the lighting device and including information for specifying the light output adjustment function of the lighting device and unique information;
A camera that can shoot the identification information display unit corresponding to the lighting device, a monitor that displays an image captured by the camera, an operation unit that operates light output adjustment of the lighting device, and a light output adjustment signal that is transmitted to the control device Control for recognizing the light output adjustment function of the corresponding lighting device by recognizing the identification information display unit photographed by the communication unit and the camera, and accepting the light output adjustment operation by the operation unit and transmitting the light output adjustment signal from the communication unit A portable operation terminal having a section;
An illumination control system comprising: 2. The illumination according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the light output adjustment function unit of the illumination device in an overlapping manner corresponding to the recognized identification information display unit on a monitor that displays an image captured by the camera. Control system. The monitor is a touch panel that doubles as an operation unit.
The illumination control system according to claim 2, wherein the control unit displays a light output adjustment input unit as a light output adjustment function unit on the monitor and receives an input of light output adjustment from the light output adjustment input unit. . The portable operation terminal includes a storage unit that stores information on the recognized identification information display unit and information on light output adjustment of the adjusted lighting device in association with each other. The lighting control system according to claim 1.

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