JP2019213155A - Terminal device, communication system, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a terminal device, a communication system, and an information processing method that can reduce the power consumption of a battery of the terminal device.SOLUTION: A slave unit 40 includes a narrowband radio communication unit 45, an acquisition unit 45b, and a control unit 42a. The narrowband radio communication unit 45 communicates with a server 10. The acquisition unit 45b acquires a measurement value of a measuring device 50. When the measurement value of the measuring device 50 acquired by the acquisition unit 45 does not meet a predetermined condition, the control unit 42a controls the narrowband radio communication unit 45 so that the narrowband radio communication unit 45 does not communicate with the server 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device, a communication system, and an information processing method.

  The abnormality monitoring system described in Patent Literature 1 includes a meter device, a terminal communication control device, and a determination unit. The meter device detects the supply amount of the supply object. The terminal communication control device transmits the indicator value of the meter device to the determination unit via the automatic meter reading communication network. The determination unit recognizes the consumption state of the supply object in the determination time zone of the consumer based on the guide value of the meter device. And a judgment means judges the presence or absence of a consumer's abnormal state by comparing a consumption state with a judgment standard.

JP 2003-288655 A

  However, a determination means (server) determines the presence or absence of an abnormal state of a consumer using the indicator value of the meter device. Therefore, every time the terminal communication control device (terminal device) acquires the pointer value of the meter device, the terminal value of the acquired meter device has to be transmitted to the determination means. In this case, since the terminal communication control device communicates with the determination means every time the indicator value of the meter device is acquired, there is a possibility that the battery of the terminal communication control device may be consumed quickly by increasing the number of times of communication.

  The present invention provides a terminal device, a communication system, and an information processing method that can suppress battery consumption of the terminal device.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the terminal device is connected to the measurement device and can communicate with the server. A terminal device measures the usage-amount of a supply target object. The server collects measurement values of the measurement device. The terminal device includes a communication unit, an acquisition unit, and a control unit. The communication unit communicates with the server. The acquisition unit acquires a measurement value of the measurement device. The control unit controls the communication unit so that the communication unit does not communicate with the server when the measurement value of the measurement device acquired by the acquisition unit does not satisfy a predetermined condition.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a communication system includes the terminal device, the measuring device, and the server. The communication system functions as a telemeter system and a processing system. The telemeter system is a system in which the server collects measurement values of the measurement device. The processing system is a system in which the server performs predetermined processing based on the condition signal.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the information processing method is a method using a terminal device. The terminal device is connected to the measurement device and can communicate with the server. A terminal device measures the usage-amount of a supply target object. The server collects measurement values of the measurement device. The information processing method includes a first step, a second step, a third step, and a fourth step. In the first step, the measuring device measures the usage amount of the supply object. In the second step, the terminal device acquires a measurement value of the measurement device. In the third step, the terminal device determines whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the supply object is satisfied based on the measurement value acquired from the measurement device. In the fourth step, when the terminal device determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the terminal device transmits a condition signal indicating that the predetermined condition is satisfied to the server.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress battery consumption of the terminal device.

1 is a block diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a server. It is a block diagram of a main | base station. It is a block diagram of a subunit | mobile_unit. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a communication system when a communication system functions as a watching system. It is a flowchart which shows the condition process in case the 1st condition is an employment condition. It is a figure which shows the 1st specific example of a condition process. It is a figure which shows the 2nd specific example of a condition process. It is a figure which shows the 3rd specific example of a condition process. It is a flowchart which shows the condition process in case the 2nd condition is an employment condition. It is a flowchart which shows the condition process in case the 3rd condition is an employment condition. It is a flowchart which shows the condition process in case the 4th condition is an employment condition. It is a flowchart which shows an alert process. It is a flowchart which shows a preparation process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.

  A communication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system 100.

  The communication system 100 is an example of a communication system according to the present invention.

  The communication system 100 functions as a telemeter system. The telemeter system is a system for collecting information indicating the usage amount of a supply object supplied to a consumer. The supply object is an object that is supplied from a business entity to a consumer and used daily by the consumer. The supply object is, for example, tap water, gas, or electricity. The supply object indicates an object whose use amount can be measured.

  The communication system 100 further functions as a monitoring system for monitoring customers.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 100 includes a server 10, a center-side network control unit 20, a parent device 30, a plurality of child devices 40, and a plurality of measuring devices 50.

  Below, it demonstrates paying attention to one of the some subunit | mobile_units 40 and one of the some measuring devices 50. FIG. In the present embodiment, the parent device 30 is connected to the measuring device 50 via one child device 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Master device 30 may be connected to measuring device 50 via a plurality of slave devices 40. Further, the measuring device 50 may be connected to the parent device 30 itself.

  The center side network control unit 20 mediates communication processing for the server 10 to communicate with the parent device 30. The center side network control unit 20 and the server 10 are connected by wire or wirelessly. The center side network control unit 20 and the parent device 30 are connected to a wide area wireless network N1 such as a PHS network and a FOMA network, for example. The center-side network control unit 20 and the parent device 30 perform wireless communication with each other via the wide area wireless network N1.

  In the present embodiment, the center side network control unit 20 and the parent device 30 are connected by the wide area wireless network N1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The center-side network control unit 20 and the parent device 30 may be connected to each other via a wired IP network and a communication network such as a public network. Further, the center side network control unit 20 and the parent device 30 may be connected by wire. In addition, a plurality of parent devices 30 may be connected to the wide area wireless network N1.

  The center side network control unit 20 is provided, for example, in a public network of a communication carrier. The center-side network control unit 20 controls communication of terminal-side devices such as the parent device 30 and the child device 40 via the wide area wireless network N1.

  When the center-side network control unit 20 receives a message from the server 10, the center-side network control unit 20 transmits a message to the terminal-side device using a communication method compliant with the communication standard of the wide area wireless network N1. When the center side network control unit 20 receives a message from the terminal side device via the wide area wireless network N <b> 1, the center side network control unit 20 transmits the received message to the server 10.

  The base unit 30 is connected to a center side device such as the center side network control unit 20 and the server 10 via the wide area wireless network N1. The parent device 30 is connected directly or indirectly to the child device 40 via the narrow-area wireless network N2.

  Master device 30 is wirelessly connected to slave device 40. The base unit 30 can communicate wirelessly with the handset 40. The master unit 30 may be connected to the slave unit 40 by wire.

  When the handset 40 receives a message from the server 10 via the narrow area wireless network N2 and the center side network control unit 20, the handset 40 determines whether the received message is a message addressed to itself. To do. When the identification number of the child device 40 is specified as the destination address of the message received by the child device 40, the child device 40 determines that the received message is a message addressed to the own device. And the subunit | mobile_unit 40 can perform various processes based on the content of the data contained in the received message | telegram. In the case of a message addressed to the parent device 30, the parent device 30 can execute various processes based on the content of data included in the received message.

  A measuring device 50 is connected to the slave unit 40. Moreover, the measuring device 50 is installed for every consumer. The measuring device 50 measures the amount of supply tap water used. Supply tap water shows the tap water supplied to a consumer.

  Supply tap water is an example of the supply object of this invention.

  The server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 via the parent device 30 and the child device 40.

  The measuring device 50 is, for example, an 8-bit meter and has a function of communicating with a center-side device using an 8-bit message format. As a result, the server 10 can acquire the measurement value of the measurement device 50 directly from the measurement device 50.

  The measurement value of the measurement device 50 is collected by the server 10. As a result, the server 10 can grasp the usage amount of tap water of the consumer.

  When the communication system 100 functions as a telemeter system, the server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 every time the first interval time elapses. The first interval time is determined in advance. The first interval time is stored in the storage unit 11. The control device 12 of the server 10 has a timer function, and counts the first interval time by the timer.

  The first interval time is, for example, one month or two months. In this case, the server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measurement apparatus 50 at intervals of once a month or once every two months. And the water charge of a consumer is determined based on the measured value of the measuring device 50 which the server 10 acquired.

  A first external terminal 60 and a second external terminal 70 are communicably connected to the server 10. The server 10 performs wireless communication with the first external terminal 60 and the second external terminal 70 via the wide area wireless network N1. The server 10 may perform wired communication with the first external terminal 60 and the second external terminal 70.

  Each of the first external terminal 60 and the second external terminal 70 is a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a smartphone, for example.

  The first external terminal 60 is a terminal associated with a consumer. The consumer can communicate with the server 10 using the first external terminal 60.

  The second external terminal 70 is a terminal associated with the watcher in the watch system. The watcher is a person other than the consumer, and indicates a person to whom information indicating the state of the consumer is transmitted in the watch system. The watcher is, for example, a relative of the customer.

  In the present embodiment, the first external terminal 60 is a terminal owned by a consumer. The second external terminal 70 is a terminal owned by a watcher.

  The first external terminal 60 and the second external terminal 70 are examples of the external terminal of the present invention.

  Next, the server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the server 10.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server 10 includes a storage unit 11, a control device 12, and a communication unit 13.

  The storage unit 11 includes a main storage device (for example, a semiconductor memory) such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and may further include an auxiliary storage device (for example, a hard disk drive). The storage unit 11 stores various computer programs executed by the control device 12.

  The storage unit 11 stores information related to the watching system. The information regarding the watching system includes, for example, information in which the first external terminal 60 is associated with the customer, and information in which the second external terminal 70 is associated with the watcher.

  The control device 12 includes processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The control device 12 controls each element of the server 10 by executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 11.

  The communication unit 13 performs wireless communication with the parent device 30 via the wide area wireless network N1. The communication unit 13 is a communication module capable of wide-area communication such as FOMA, for example. The communication unit 13 may perform wired communication with the parent device 30.

  Next, the master unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of base unit 30.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the parent device 30 includes a storage unit 31, a control device 32, an input unit 33, a display unit 34, a wide area wireless communication unit 35, and a narrow area wireless communication unit 36. The parent machine 30 may include a connection unit that connects the measurement device 50, an acquisition unit 42b, and a determination unit 42c. In addition, the parent device 30 may not include the narrow area wireless communication unit 36 when the child device 40 is not connected.

  The storage unit 31 includes a main storage device and may further include an auxiliary storage device. The storage unit 31 stores various computer programs executed by the control device 32.

  The control device 32 includes a processor. The control device 32 controls each element of the parent device 30 by executing the computer program stored in the storage unit 31.

  Input unit 33 accepts an instruction to master device 30. The input unit 33 includes, for example, various switches such as dip switches, buttons, and / or touch panels.

  For example, the display unit 34 displays information to be notified to a worker who performs maintenance work. The display unit 34 includes, for example, an LED and a liquid crystal display panel.

  The wide area wireless communication unit 35 performs wireless communication via the wide area wireless network N1 by transmitting and receiving radio waves through an antenna (not shown). The wide area wireless communication unit 35 is a communication module capable of wide area communication such as FOMA. For example, the parent device 30 transmits the measurement value of the measurement device 50 to the server 10 via the wide area wireless communication unit 35.

  When the wide-area wireless communication unit 35 receives a radio wave with an antenna, the wide-area radio communication unit 35 acquires a telegram by decoding the received radio wave. The wide area wireless communication unit 35 outputs a message obtained by decoding to the control device 32. For example, when the electronic device output from the wide area wireless communication unit 35 is acquired, the control device 32 performs processing according to the acquired electronic message. For example, when acquiring a message output from the wide area wireless communication unit 35, the control device 32 performs a process of transferring the message to the child device 40 via the narrow area wireless communication unit 36.

  The narrow-area wireless communication unit 36 communicates with the slave unit 40 by a predetermined wireless communication method by transmitting and receiving radio waves via an antenna (not shown). As the wireless communication method, for example, a specific low power wireless method is adopted. In the specific low power radio system, a 920 MHz band with a higher communication speed is used in addition to the 426 MHz band as a frequency allocation band. The narrow-area wireless communication unit 36 is a communication module that uses, for example, an RF-LSI for 920 MHz band communication.

  For example, the narrow area wireless communication unit 36 intermittently transmits a beacon as a search signal for searching for a slave 40 that is a transmission destination of a message. The beacon includes a radio number for identifying the parent device 30. Moreover, for example, when the narrow-area wireless communication unit 36 receives a beacon transmitted by the slave unit 40, the narrow-area radio communication unit 36 transmits a message to the slave unit 40 specified by the radio unit number included in the personal computer.

  Next, the slave unit 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the slave unit 40.

  The subunit | mobile_unit 40 is an example of the terminal device of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slave unit 40 includes a storage unit 41, a control device 42, an input unit 43, a display unit 44, a narrow area wireless communication unit 45, and a connection unit 46.

  The storage unit 41 includes a main storage device and may further include an auxiliary storage device. The storage unit 41 stores various computer programs executed by the control device 42.

  The control device 42 includes a processor. The control device 42 controls each element of the child device 40 by executing the computer program stored in the storage unit 41.

  The control device 42 includes a control unit 42a, an acquisition unit 42b, and a determination unit 42c. Specifically, the processor of the control device 42 functions as the control unit 42a, the acquisition unit 42b, and the determination unit 42c by executing the computer program stored in the storage unit 41.

  The input unit 43 receives an instruction for the child device 40. The input unit 43 includes, for example, various switches such as dip switches, buttons, and / or touch panels.

  For example, the display unit 44 displays information to be notified to a worker who performs maintenance work. The display unit 44 includes, for example, an LED and a liquid crystal display panel.

  The narrow area wireless communication unit 45 is a device capable of performing communication within a predetermined area. The narrow area wireless communication unit 45 communicates with the parent device 30 and the other child devices 40 by a predetermined wireless communication method by transmitting and receiving radio waves via an antenna (not shown). The narrow-area wireless communication unit 45 is a communication module that uses, for example, an RF-LSI for 920 MHz band communication. The narrow area wireless communication unit 45 has the same function as the narrow area wireless communication unit 36 of the base unit 30. The narrow area wireless communication unit 45 communicates with the server 10 via the parent device 30.

  The slave unit 40 can communicate with the server 10. In the present embodiment, the slave unit 40 communicates with the server 10 via the master unit 30. In addition, the subunit | mobile_unit 40 may be able to communicate with the server 10 directly.

  The connection unit 46 includes one or a plurality of ports for connecting the measurement device 50. The connection unit 46 is connected to the measurement device 50 by wire through the electric wire 1. The connection unit 46 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 via the electric wire 1.

  Next, a processing procedure of the communication system 100 when the communication system 100 functions as a watching system will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the communication system 100.

  In the present embodiment, the monitoring system does not constantly monitor the customer, but monitors the customer for a predetermined period of the day. The predetermined period is determined in advance. The predetermined period is stored in the storage unit 41. The predetermined period of the present embodiment usually indicates a period during which the consumer uses water supply in the daily life cycle of the consumer.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in step S <b> 1, the control unit 42 a of the child device 40 determines whether it is a start time of a predetermined period. The control unit 42a has a timer function, and determines whether it is a start time of a predetermined period by the timer.

  When the control unit 42a determines that it is the start time of the predetermined period (Yes in step S1), the process proceeds to step S2. When the control unit 42a determines that it is not the start time of the predetermined period (No in step S1), the process shown in step S1 is repeated.

  In step S <b> 2, the control device 42 of the child device 40 executes a condition process. The condition process will be described later.

  In step S3, the determination part 42c of the subunit | mobile_unit 40 determines whether the predetermined condition was satisfy | filled. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition indicates a condition relating to the supplied tap water. Further, the predetermined condition includes at least one of a condition regarding the amount of supply tap water used and a condition regarding the use time of supply tap water.

  In the present embodiment, at least one of the first condition, the second condition, the third condition, and the fourth condition is employed as the predetermined condition. Detailed description of the first condition to the fourth condition will be described later.

  Hereinafter, among the first condition to the fourth condition, a condition adopted as the predetermined condition is referred to as an adoption condition.

  Satisfying the predetermined condition indicates that at least one of the employment conditions is met. On the other hand, that the predetermined condition is not satisfied indicates that all the conditions of the adoption condition are not satisfied.

  For example, when the first condition is an employment condition, satisfying the predetermined condition indicates that the first condition is satisfied. In this case, the fact that the predetermined condition is not satisfied indicates that the first condition is not satisfied.

  Further, when the first condition to the fourth condition are the adoption conditions, that the predetermined condition is satisfied indicates that at least one of the first condition to the fourth condition is satisfied. In this case, the fact that the predetermined condition is not satisfied indicates that all of the first condition to the fourth condition are not satisfied.

  When the determination unit 42c of the child device 40 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied (Yes in step S3), the process proceeds to step S4. If the determination unit 42c of the child device 40 determines that the predetermined condition is not satisfied (No in step S3), the process ends.

  In step S <b> 4, the control unit 42 a controls the narrow area wireless communication unit 45 so that the narrow area wireless communication unit 45 of the slave unit 40 transmits a condition signal to the server 10 via the base unit 30. The condition signal of the present embodiment is a signal indicating that a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the condition signal is transmitted from the slave unit 40 to the server 10 via the master unit 30. However, the condition signal transmission route is not particularly limited. The condition signal may be transmitted directly from the slave unit 40 to the server 10, for example.

  In step S5, the communication unit 13 of the server 10 receives the condition signal.

  In step S6, the control device 12 of the server 10 executes alert processing. When the alert process is completed, the process ends.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 5, when the determination unit 42c of the child device 40 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, a condition signal is transmitted from the child device 40 to the server 10 (see step S3 to step S5). ). Accordingly, the slave unit 40 does not have to transmit the acquired measurement value to the server 10 every time the measurement value of the measurement device 50 is acquired by determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. . As a result, since the frequency | count that the subunit | mobile_unit 40 communicates with the server 10 can be suppressed, consumption of the battery of the subunit | mobile_unit 40 can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the measurement value of the measurement device 50 acquired by the acquisition unit 42b does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the control unit 42a controls the narrow area wireless communication unit 45 so that the slave unit 40 does not communicate with the server 10. To do. As a result, since the frequency | count that the subunit | mobile_unit 40 communicates with the server 10 can be suppressed, consumption of the battery of the subunit | mobile_unit 40 can be suppressed.

  A condition signal is transmitted when at least one of the first condition to the fourth condition is satisfied. Accordingly, when the server 10 should issue an alert, the slave unit 40 notifies the server 10 as soon as possible, and when the server 10 should not issue an alert, the slave unit 40 monitors the server 10 and relates to the system. Avoid communication. As a result, it is possible to suppress consumption of the battery of the slave unit 40 while effectively exhibiting the function of the watching system.

  In the processing shown in steps S1 to S5 described in FIG. 5 to FIG. 11, the slave unit 40 performs a condition determination for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, the master unit 30 may perform the condition determination. In this case, the parent device 30 performs the processing shown in steps S1 to S4 in place of the child device 40. In this case, the parent device 30 acquires the measurement value of the measuring device 50 via the child device 40. Further, when the measuring device 50 is directly connected to the parent device 30 without passing through the child device 40, the parent device 30 directly acquires the measurement value from the measuring device 50. When the base unit 30 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the acquired measurement value, the base unit 30 transmits a condition signal to the server 10. As a result, the number of times the parent device 30 communicates with the server 10 can be suppressed, so that the battery consumption of the parent device 30 can be suppressed. Note that, when the parent device 30 performs the condition determination as described above, the predetermined period is stored in the storage unit 31 of the parent device 30. Moreover, the main | base station 30 is two examples of the terminal device of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the condition signal shown in step S4 and a modification of the condition signal will be described.

  The condition signal is a notification signal for prompting the server 10 to execute alert processing, or notification data for prompting the server 10 to execute alert processing.

  When the server 10 receives the condition signal, the server 10 executes an alert process or determines whether to execute the alert process.

  The condition signal of the present embodiment is an example of a notification signal for prompting the server 10 to execute alert processing. In this embodiment, the server 10 will perform alert processing, if a condition signal is received (refer step S5 and step S6).

  Below, the 1st condition signal which is the 1st modification of a condition signal is explained.

  The first condition signal is an example of notification data for prompting the server 10 to execute alert processing. When the server 10 receives the first condition signal, the server 10 determines whether or not to execute alert processing.

  Hereinafter, the first condition signal will be described in detail.

  A 1st condition signal is a signal which shows the measured value of the measuring device 50 which the subunit | mobile_unit 40 acquired from the measuring device 50 within the predetermined data acquisition period. The predetermined data acquisition period indicates a period (see step S4) from the start time of the predetermined period (see step S1) to immediately before the slave unit 40 transmits a condition signal to the server 10. In this case, the slave unit 40 transmits the measurement value of the measurement device 50 within a predetermined data acquisition period to the server 10. And the control apparatus 12 of the server 10 judges whether alert processing is performed based on the measured value of the measuring apparatus 50 within a predetermined data acquisition period. And if the control apparatus 12 of the server 10 judges that an alert process will be performed, the alert process shown to step S6 will be performed. On the other hand, if the control device 12 of the server 10 determines not to execute the alert process, it does not execute the alert process shown in step S6.

  In addition, the reference | standard which judges whether the control apparatus 12 of the server 10 performs an alert process is the same as the reference | standard which judges whether the predetermined condition shown in step S3 was satisfy | filled, for example. In this case, when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control device 12 executes an alert process. In contrast, if the control device 12 determines that the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the control device 12 does not execute the alert process. In addition, the reference | standard which judges whether the control apparatus 12 of the server 10 performs an alert process may differ from the reference | standard shown to step S3.

  Below, the 2nd condition signal which is the 2nd modification of a condition signal is explained.

  The second condition signal is an example of a notification signal for prompting the server 10 to execute alert processing. When the server 10 receives the condition signal, the server 10 determines whether or not to execute alert processing.

  The second condition signal is a flag signal (some signal indicating a change in the slave unit 40) for the control device 12 of the server 10 to set a predetermined flag. In this case, the handset 40 transmits a flag signal to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the flag signal from the slave unit 40, the server 10 requests the slave unit 40 to transmit the measurement value of the measuring device 50 within a predetermined data acquisition period. As a result, the server 10 receives a measurement value of the measurement device 50 within a predetermined data acquisition period from the slave unit 40. And the control apparatus 12 of the server 10 judges whether alert processing is performed based on the measured value of the measuring apparatus 50 within a predetermined data acquisition period.

  The second condition signal is an example of a notification signal for prompting the server 10 to execute alert processing.

  Next, the condition process (see FIG. 5) in step S2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The condition process indicates a process in which the determination unit 42c of the child device 40 determines whether or not the employment condition is satisfied.

  First, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, a condition process when the first condition is an adoption condition will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a condition process when the first condition is an adoption condition. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first specific example of the condition processing. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a second specific example of the condition processing.

  The first condition indicates a condition in which the average value X of the amount of supplied tap water within a predetermined period becomes a value outside the first threshold range.

  Below, the average value X of the usage-amount of supplied tap water within a predetermined period may be described as the average value X.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, in step S <b> 11, the acquisition unit 42 b of the slave device 40 controls the connection unit 46 to acquire the measurement value of the measurement device 50. The acquisition unit 42b acquires the start measurement value of the measurement device 50 and the end measurement value of the measurement device 50. The start measurement value indicates a measurement value at the start time of a predetermined period. The end measurement value indicates the measurement value of the end time of the predetermined period.

  In step S12, the determination unit 42c calculates an average value X. The average value X is a value obtained by dividing the difference between the start measurement value and the end measurement value by the time length T of a predetermined period (X = (S2−S1) / T). The time length T of the predetermined period indicates the time taken from the start to the end of the predetermined period.

  Below, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the specific example of the process shown to step S12 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, the predetermined period is set to a period from 5:00:00 to 9:00:00. Therefore, the time length T of the predetermined period is 4 hours.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the first specific example of the condition processing, the start measurement value is a measurement value 707 (L) at 5:00:00. The end measurement value is a measurement value 707 (L) at 9:00:00. In this case, the average value X becomes 0 (L) (X = (707−707) / 4 = 0).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the second specific example of the condition processing, the start measurement value is a measurement value 525 (L) at 5:00:00. The end measurement value is a measurement value 537 (L) at 9:00:00. In this case, the average value X is 3 (L) (X = (537−525) / 4 = 3).

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, in step S <b> 13, the determination unit 42 c determines whether or not the average value X is outside the first threshold range.

  The first threshold value has a first lower limit value and a first upper limit value. The first threshold value is determined in advance. The first threshold value is stored in the storage unit 41.

  That it is not outside the range of the first threshold indicates that it is not less than the first lower limit value and not more than the first upper limit value. Being outside the range of the first threshold indicates that it is less than the first lower limit value or greater than the first upper limit value.

  When the determination unit 42c determines that the average value X is outside the first threshold range (Yes in step S13), the process proceeds to step S14. In addition, when the average value X is outside the range of the first threshold, a case where the determination unit 42c determines that there is an abnormality in the consumer is shown.

  If the determination unit 42c determines that the average value X is not outside the first threshold range (No in step S13), the process proceeds to step S15. Note that when the average value X does not fall outside the first threshold range, the determination unit 42c determines that there is no abnormality in the consumer.

  With reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the specific example of the process shown to step S13 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, the first lower limit value of the first threshold is set to 1 (L), The first upper limit value is set to 500 (L).

  As shown in FIG. 7, for example, a consumer has fallen asleep due to illness and has not used the supplied tap water within a predetermined period. In this case, the average value X is 0 (L). Accordingly, the average value X is outside the first threshold range. As a result, the process proceeds to step S14.

  For example, when a water pipe bursts, the average value X becomes larger than the first upper limit value 500 (L). Accordingly, the average value X falls outside the first threshold range.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, if there is no abnormality in the consumer and the consumer has a normal life, the average value X is, for example, 3 (L). Therefore, the average value X does not become a value outside the range of the first threshold value. As a result, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S14, the determination unit 42c determines that the first condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  In step S15, the determination unit 42c determines that the first condition is not satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the determination unit 42c determines whether there is an abnormality in the consumer based on the average value of the amount of supplied tap water within a predetermined period. Therefore, for example, the determination unit 42c can determine that there is an abnormality in the consumer when the consumer does not use the supplied tap water within a predetermined period and when the water pipe is ruptured.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, a condition process when the second condition is an adoption condition will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a condition process when the second condition is an adoption condition.

  The second condition indicates a condition where the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount of the supplied tap water within a predetermined period is a value outside the range of the second threshold value.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step S21, the acquisition unit 42b of the child device 40 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 every time the second interval time elapses within a predetermined period. The second interval time is determined in advance. The second interval time is stored in the storage unit 41. The acquisition unit 42b has a timer function, and counts a predetermined period and the second interval time by the timer.

  The second interval time is shorter than the first interval time. When the communication system 100 functions as a telemeter system, the first interval time indicates an interval of time provided from when the server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measuring device 50 until acquisition of the next measurement value. The second interval time indicates an interval of time provided from when the server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 until the next measurement value is acquired when the communication system 100 functions as a monitoring system.

  A specific example of step S21 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, the acquisition unit 42b takes 1 hour from 5:00:00 to 9:00:00. The measured value of the measuring device 50 is acquired every time it passes. One hour is a specific example of the second interval time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the first specific example of the condition processing, the acquisition unit 42 b is 5: 0, 6: 0, 7: 0, 8: 0, and 9: 0, A measurement value 707 (L) is acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the second specific example of the condition processing, the acquisition unit 42b acquires the measurement value 525 (L) at 5:00:00. The acquisition unit 42b acquires the measurement value 525 (L) at 6:00:00. The acquisition unit 42b acquires the measurement value 533 (L) at 7:00:00. The acquisition unit 42b acquires the measurement value 537 (L) at 8:00:00. The acquisition unit 42b acquires the measurement value 537 (L) at 9:00:00.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step S <b> 22, the determination unit 42 c calculates the amount of supplied tap water for each predetermined time period. The predetermined time zone indicates a time zone for each division when the predetermined period is divided into a plurality of second interval time units.

  With reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the specific example of the process shown to step S22 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, the predetermined time zones are the first time zone, the second time zone, and the third time zone. And the fourth time zone. The first time zone indicates a time zone from 5:00:00 to 6:00:00. The second time zone indicates a time zone from 6:00:00 to 7:00:00. The third time zone indicates a time zone from 7:00:00 to 8:00:00. The 4th time slot | zone shows the time slot | zone from 8: 0 to 9: 0.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the first specific example of the condition processing, the amount of supply tap water used is 0 (L) in each of the first time zone to the fourth time zone (707−707 = 0). .

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the second specific example of the condition processing, the amount of tap water supplied in the first time zone is 0 (L) (525-525 = 0). The amount of supply tap water used in the second time zone is 8 (L) (533-525 = 8). The amount of supply tap water used in the third time zone is 4 (L) (537-533 = 4). The amount of tap water supplied in the fourth time zone is 0 (L) (537−537 = 0).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step S23, the determination unit 42c calculates the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount. The minimum usage amount indicates a minimum one of a plurality of usage amounts of the supplied tap water calculated for each predetermined time period. The maximum usage amount indicates the maximum amount among a plurality of usage amounts of the supplied tap water calculated for each predetermined time period.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the first specific example of the condition processing, each of the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is 0 (L). Therefore, the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is 0 (L).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the second specific example of the condition processing, the minimum usage amount is the usage amount 0 (L) in the first time zone and the usage amount 0 (L) in the fourth time zone. The maximum usage amount is the usage amount 8 (L) in the third time zone.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step S24, the determination unit 42c determines whether or not the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is outside the range of the second threshold value.

  The second threshold value has a second lower limit value and a second upper limit value. The second threshold is determined in advance. The second threshold value is stored in the storage unit 41.

  The fact that it is not outside the range of the second threshold indicates that it is not less than the second lower limit value and not more than the second upper limit value. Being out of the second threshold range indicates less than the second lower limit value or more than the second upper limit value.

  When the determination unit 42c determines that the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is outside the range of the second threshold (Yes in Step S24), the process proceeds to Step S25. Note that when the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is outside the range of the second threshold value, the case where the determination unit 42c determines that there is an abnormality in the consumer is shown.

  If the determination unit 42c determines that the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is not outside the range of the second threshold (No in step S24), the process proceeds to step S26. In addition, when the average value X does not fall outside the range of the second threshold, a case where the determination unit 42c determines that there is no abnormality in the consumer is shown.

  A specific example of the process shown in step S24 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a third specific example of the condition processing.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the second specific example of the condition process and the third specific example of the condition process, the second lower limit value of the second threshold is set to 1 (L), and the second threshold value The second upper limit value is set to 500 (L).

  As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the customer forgot to close the faucet, so that the supplied tap water was continuously discharged for a predetermined period. In this case, the amount of supplied tap water per unit time is substantially constant. In the third specific example, the amount of supplied tap water per unit time is 10 (L). Therefore, the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is 0 (L) (10−10 = 0). Therefore, the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is a value outside the range of the second threshold value. As a result, the process proceeds to step S25.

  On the other hand, when there is no abnormality in the consumer and the consumer is in a normal life, as shown in FIG. 8, the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount is, for example, a difference 8 (L). (8-0 = 0). Therefore, the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount does not become a value outside the range of the second threshold value. As a result, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S25, the determination unit 42c determines that the second condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  In step S26, the determination unit 42c determines that the second condition is not satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10, the determination unit determines whether there is an abnormality in the consumer based on the difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount of the supplied tap water within the predetermined period. 42c determines. Therefore, for example, when the supplied tap water is continuously discharged, the determination unit 42c can determine that there is an abnormality in the consumer.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 11, the condition processing when the third condition is the adoption condition will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a condition process when the third condition is an adoption condition.

  The third condition indicates a condition in which the amount of supplied tap water is greater than 0 (L) in all time zones during a predetermined period.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the processes shown in step S21 and step S22 are completed, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the determination unit 42c determines whether or not the usage amount of the supplied tap water is greater than 0 (L) in all time zones during the predetermined period.

  If the determination unit 42c determines that the amount of the supplied tap water is greater than 0 (L) in all the time periods during the predetermined period (Yes in step S33), the process proceeds to step S34. In addition, when the usage-amount of supplied tap water becomes more than 0 (L) in all the time slots in a predetermined period, the case where the water leak has shown is shown, for example.

  If the determination unit 42c determines that the amount of the supplied tap water is not greater than 0 (L) in all time periods during the predetermined period (No in step S33), the process proceeds to step S35. In addition, when the usage-amount of supply tap water does not increase more than 0 (L) in all the time slots in a predetermined period, the case where the water leak has not occurred is shown, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, all the time zones during the predetermined period are the first time zone, the second time zone, The 3rd time slot | zone and the 4th time slot | zone are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the first specific example of the condition processing, the usage amount of the supplied tap water is 0 (L) in each of the first time zone to the fourth time zone. Therefore, the usage amount of the supplied tap water does not exceed 0 (L) in all time zones during the predetermined period. As a result, the process proceeds to step S35.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the second specific example of the condition processing, the amount of supplied tap water is 0 (L) in the first time zone and the fourth time zone. Therefore, the usage amount of the supplied tap water does not exceed 0 (L) in all time zones during the predetermined period. As a result, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S34, the determination unit 42c determines that the third condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  In step S35, the determination unit 42c determines that the third condition is not satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 11, the determination unit 42 c determines whether there is an abnormality in the consumer based on the amount of supplied tap water during a predetermined period. . Therefore, for example, when water leakage occurs, the determination unit 42c can determine that there is an abnormality in the consumer.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 12, the condition processing when the fourth condition is the adoption condition will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a condition process when the fourth condition is an adoption condition.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the fourth condition indicates a condition in which a time zone in which the amount of supplied tap water is greater than a predetermined upper limit value exists within a predetermined period.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the processes shown in step S21 and step S22 are completed, the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, the determination unit 42c determines whether or not there is a time period during which the usage amount of the supplied tap water is greater than a predetermined upper limit value within a predetermined period. The predetermined upper limit value is determined in advance. The predetermined upper limit value is stored in the storage unit 41.

  If the determination unit 42c determines that there is a time period during which the usage amount of the supplied tap water is greater than the predetermined upper limit value within the predetermined period (Yes in step S43), the process proceeds to step S44. In addition, when the time slot | zone when the usage-amount of supply tap water is larger than a predetermined | prescribed upper limit exists in a predetermined period, the case where the burst of a water pipe has generate | occur | produced is shown, for example.

  When the determination unit 42c determines that there is no time period in which the amount of supply tap water used exceeds the predetermined upper limit within the predetermined period (No in step S43), the process proceeds to step S45. In addition, when the time slot | zone when the usage-amount of supplied tap water is larger than a predetermined | prescribed upper limit does not exist within a predetermined period, the case where the burst of a water pipe has not generate | occur | produced is shown, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, the predetermined upper limit value is 100 (L). In this case, in the first specific example of the condition process and the second specific example of the condition process, the time during which the amount of supplied tap water is greater than 100 (L) from the first time period to the fourth time period. There is no obi. As a result, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S44, the determination unit 42c determines that the fourth condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  In step S45, the determination unit 42c determines that the fourth condition is not satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 (see FIG. 5).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 12, the determination unit 42 c determines whether there is an abnormality in the consumer based on the usage amount of the supplied tap water. Therefore, for example, when the water pipe is ruptured, the determination unit 42c can determine that there is an abnormality in the consumer.

  Next, alert processing (see FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing alert processing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, in step S <b> 61, the control device 12 controls the communication unit 13 so that the communication unit 13 of the server 10 transmits an alert to the first external terminal 60. As a result, an alert is transmitted from the server 10 to the first external terminal 60.

  When the first external terminal 60 receives the alert, the consumer can input response information to the first external terminal 60. When response information is input to the first external terminal 60, the first external terminal 60 transmits the response information to the server 10. The response information is a response to the alert.

  In step S62, the control device 12 (see FIG. 2) of the server 10 determines whether or not the communication unit 13 has received the response information.

  When the control device 12 determines that the communication unit 13 has received the response information (Yes in step S62), the process ends (see FIG. 5).

  If the control device 12 determines that the communication unit 13 has not received the response information (No in step S62), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S <b> 63, the control device 12 controls the communication unit 13 so that the communication unit 13 of the server 10 transmits an alert to the second external terminal 70. As a result, an alert is transmitted from the server 10 to the second external terminal 70. As a result, the relative of the customer can recognize that there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the customer by checking the alert via the second external terminal 70.

  When an alert is transmitted from the server 10 to the second external terminal 70, the process ends (see FIG. 5).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 13, the alert is transmitted from the server 10 to the first external terminal 60 and then transmitted from the server 10 to the second external terminal 70 (see Steps S <b> 61 to S <b> 63). . As a result, it is possible to prevent the alert from being transmitted to the second external terminal 70 of the customer's relative even though there is no abnormality in the customer.

  The alert may be transmitted from the server 10 to the second external terminal 70 without being transmitted from the server 10 to the first external terminal 60. That is, in the alert process, the process shown in step S61 and the process shown in step S62 may be omitted. As a result, it is possible to simplify the contents of alert processing.

  Next, the preparation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the preparation process.

  The preparation process indicates a process that is performed before the communication system 100 operates as a watching system. The preparation process is a process for determining a predetermined condition (see step S3 in FIG. 5) of the watching system. In the preparation process, the server 10 collects information indicating a usage pattern of tap water by a consumer.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in step S70, the first external terminal 60 receives a start instruction. The start instruction indicates an instruction to cause the server 10 to start the preparation process.

  The first external terminal 60 has an input unit such as a touch panel, a keyboard, and a mouse. The consumer inputs a start instruction to the first external terminal 60 via the input unit. Further, the consumer inputs a start instruction aiming at a period in which tap water is used according to a normal life cycle.

  In step S <b> 71, the first external terminal 60 transmits information indicating a start instruction to the server 10.

  In step S72, the communication unit 13 of the server 10 receives information indicating a start instruction.

  In step S73, the server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 at a predetermined timing during a predetermined data collection period. As a result, the server 10 acquires usage information of tap water by the consumer. The usage information of tap water by the customer indicates information in which the usage amount of tap water when the customer uses tap water according to the normal life cycle and the usage time zone of tap water are associated with each other.

  The predetermined data collection period is determined in advance. The predetermined data collection period is, for example, a period until one week after the server 10 receives information indicating a start instruction. The predetermined timing is determined in advance. The predetermined timing is, for example, every time 1 hour elapses.

  Note that information indicating that the first external terminal 60 has received a start instruction may be displayed on the display unit of the first external terminal 60. Further, during the predetermined data collection period, information indicating the data collection period may be displayed on the display unit of the first external terminal 60. As a result, the consumer can recognize that it is a data collection period. The display unit of the first external terminal 60 is a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Electro Luminescence Display).

  In step S74, a predetermined condition is determined based on the measurement value of the measuring device 50 acquired by the server 10 in the process shown in step S73. As a result, the predetermined condition is determined based on the usage information of tap water by the consumer.

  The operator may determine the predetermined condition by analyzing the measurement value acquired by the server 10. Further, the predetermined condition may be determined by the control device 12 of the server 10 executing a predetermined program. As a result, a predetermined condition according to the life cycle of the consumer is generated.

  In step S <b> 75, the control device 12 controls the communication unit 13 so that the communication unit 13 of the server 10 transmits information indicating a predetermined condition to the slave unit 40. As a result, information indicating a predetermined condition is transmitted from the server 10 to the child device 40. Note that when the parent device 30 performs the condition determination, information indicating a predetermined condition is transmitted to the parent device 30.

  The predetermined condition may be indirectly transmitted from the server 10 to the child device 40 via the parent device 30. Further, the predetermined condition may be transmitted directly from the server 10 to the child device 40. The predetermined condition may be input to the slave unit 40 via an external storage unit such as a USB memory without using a network such as the wide area wireless network N1.

  In step S76, the narrow area radio communication unit 45 of the slave unit 40 receives information indicating a predetermined condition.

  In step S77, the control unit 42a controls the storage unit 41 so that the storage unit 41 of the child device 40 stores information indicating a predetermined condition. And if the information which shows a predetermined condition is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 41, a process will be complete | finished.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 14, when the server 10 receives the start instruction, the server 10 acquires the measurement value of the measurement device 50 at a predetermined timing during a predetermined data collection period. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the preparation process being performed in the absence of a customer. As a result, the predetermined condition can be determined effectively.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 14). However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist (for example, (1) to (3)). In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. In order to facilitate understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the number of components shown in the drawings may differ from the actual one due to the convenience of drawing. Moreover, each component shown by said embodiment is an example, Comprising: It does not specifically limit, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the effect of this invention.

  (1) In the present embodiment, the communication system 100 functions as a monitoring system in addition to functioning as a telemeter system. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The communication system 100 may function as a processing system in addition to functioning as a telemeter system. The processing system indicates a system in which the server 10 performs a predetermined process based on a condition signal or determines whether the server 10 performs a predetermined process. The watching system is an example of a processing system. The alert process (see FIG. 13) is an example of a predetermined process.

  For example, the treatment system may function as a management system that manages the amount of tap water used. In this case, for example, when the server 10 receives the condition signal from the child device 40, the server 10 transmits an alert indicating that the tap water is excessively used to the first external terminal 60. The conditions for transmitting the condition signal from the slave unit 40 to the server 10 are appropriately determined according to the contents of the processing system.

  (2) When the slave unit 40 transmits a condition signal to the server 10 (see FIG. 5), the measured value of the measuring device 50 acquired in step S11 (see FIG. 6) or step S21 (see FIGS. 10 to 12). (See FIGS. 7 and 8) may be transmitted in a batch. As a result, the server 10 can acquire usage information of tap water within a predetermined period.

  (3) The telemeter system may collect information indicating the usage amount of the supply gas supplied to the consumer. In this case, the predetermined condition (see step S3 in FIG. 5) is set to a condition relating to the supply gas. Moreover, the telemeter system may collect information indicating the usage amount of the supplied electricity supplied to the consumer. In this case, the predetermined condition is set to a condition relating to supplied electricity.

  The present invention can be used in the fields of terminal devices, communication systems, and information processing methods.

50 Measuring device 10 Server 40 Slave unit (terminal device)
45 Narrow Wireless Communication Department (Communication Department)
45b acquisition unit 41 storage unit 42c determination unit 42a control unit 60 first external terminal (external terminal)
70 Second external terminal (external terminal)

Claims (9)

A terminal device that is connected to a measuring device that measures the usage amount of a supply object and that can communicate with a server that collects measurement values of the measuring device,
A communication unit communicating with the server;
An acquisition unit for acquiring a measurement value of the measurement device;
And a control unit that controls the communication unit so that the communication unit does not communicate with the server when the measurement value of the measurement device acquired by the acquisition unit does not satisfy a predetermined condition. .   When the measured value satisfies the predetermined condition, a notification signal for prompting the server to execute alert processing or notification data for prompting the server to execute alert processing is transmitted. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the communication unit.   The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined condition includes at least one of a condition related to a usage amount of the supply object and a condition related to a use time of the supply object. As the predetermined condition, at least one of a first condition, a second condition, a third condition, and a fourth condition is adopted,
The first condition indicates a condition in which an average value of the usage amount of the supply object within a predetermined period is a value outside the first threshold range,
The second condition indicates a condition in which a difference between the minimum usage amount and the maximum usage amount of the supply object within the predetermined period is a value outside the range of the second threshold value,
The third condition indicates a condition in which the amount of the supply object used is greater than the amount of use 0 in all time zones during the predetermined period,
4. The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the fourth condition is a condition in which a time zone in which the amount of the supply object used is greater than a predetermined upper limit value exists within the predetermined period. 5. Satisfying the predetermined condition indicates that any one of the employment conditions is met,
The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the adoption condition indicates a condition adopted as the predetermined condition among the first condition to the fourth condition. The terminal device according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The measuring device;
The server and
It functions as a telemeter system and a processing system,
The telemeter system indicates a system in which the server collects measurement values of the measurement device,
The said processing system is a communication system which shows the system which judges whether the said server performs a predetermined process based on the said notification signal or the said notification data, or the said server performs the said predetermined process.   The communication system according to claim 6, wherein when the server receives the notification signal or the notification data, the server transmits an alert to an external terminal or determines whether the server performs an alert process. An information processing method using a terminal device that is connected to a measurement device that measures the usage amount of a supply object and that can communicate with a server that collects measurement values of the measurement device,
The measuring device measuring the amount of the supply object used; and
The terminal device obtaining the measurement value of the measurement device;
The terminal device determines whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the supply object is satisfied based on the measurement value acquired from the measurement device;
When the terminal apparatus determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the terminal apparatus transmits a condition signal indicating that the predetermined condition is satisfied to the server. A preparatory step of performing a preparatory process for determining the predetermined condition;
The preparation step includes
The server receives a start instruction from an external terminal;
When the server receives the start instruction, an acquisition step in which the server acquires a measurement value of the measurement device at a predetermined timing during a predetermined data collection period;
A step of determining the predetermined condition based on the measurement value of the measurement device acquired by the server in the acquisition step;
The information processing method according to claim 8, wherein the start instruction indicates an instruction to cause the server to start the preparation process.

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