JP7142259B2 - Information creation method, information creation system and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information creation method, an information creation system, and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mobile terminal or the like is used to operate a plurality of electronic devices in a house. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a device management system that displays a sketch and icons of electronic devices on a display screen. In the crisis management system described in Patent Literature 1, by selecting an icon displayed on the display screen, the corresponding electronic device can be operated.

JP 2014-164346 A

In the above-described conventional device management system, icons corresponding to electronic devices are displayed on the floor plan, so there is an advantage that the user can intuitively grasp the layout of the electronic devices. However, it is necessary for the user to perform registration work such as moving icons corresponding to electronic devices to be operated one by one to predetermined positions in the sketch. Therefore, as the number of icons to be registered increases, the user is required to perform complicated operations, resulting in poor convenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information creation method, an information creation system, and a program capable of easily generating a control screen with excellent intuition.

To achieve the above object, an information creation method according to one aspect of the present invention provides a layout image representing a space in a building in which specific equipment is installed, and an object representing the specific equipment, the layout image a step of generating screen information including an object placed at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment, generating and displaying an address input screen including the layout image, and displaying the address input screen including the layout image; and associating the object with the address by accepting input of an assigned address.

Further, an information creation method according to another aspect of the present invention includes the step of acquiring specific equipment information indicating specific equipment in a building, and based on the position of the specific equipment included in the specific equipment information, generating a layout image representing a space in which the specific equipment is installed; determining an object representing the specific equipment; and associating the determined object with an address assigned to the specific equipment. and creating screen information including the layout image and an object arranged at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment in the layout image.

Further, an information creation system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a layout image representing a space in a building in which specific equipment is installed, and an object representing the specific equipment, the specific equipment in the layout image. a generation unit for generating screen information including an object placed at a position corresponding to the installation position of the facility, and generating an address input screen including the layout image, displaying it on a display unit, and assigning it to the specific equipment an associating unit for associating the object with the address by accepting input of the received address.

Further, an information creation system according to another aspect of the present invention acquires specific equipment information indicating specific equipment in a building, and based on the position of the specific equipment included in the specific equipment information, the specific equipment a generating unit for generating a layout image representing a space in which equipment is installed, and determining an object representing the specific equipment; the object determined by the generating unit; and an address assigned to the specific equipment. and an associating unit that creates screen information including the layout image and an object arranged at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific description in the layout image.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the information creation method. Alternatively, one aspect of the present invention can be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium storing the program.

According to the information creation method and the like according to the present invention, it is possible to easily generate a highly intuitive control screen.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information creation system according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the layout image which drew the structure information and equipment information which are contained in the BIM data which concern on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the attribute information screen containing the equipment information contained in the BIM data which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a correspondence table in which objects displayed on a control screen and facilities are associated with each other in the information creation method according to the embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows operation|movement (information preparation method) of the information preparation system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the address input screen in the information preparation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the grouping screen of the installation in the information preparation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the control screen in the information preparation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the scene setting screen of the installation in the information creation method which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the control screen in the information creation method based on the modification 1 of embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a correspondence table in which icon images displayed on a control screen and facilities are associated with each other in an information creation method according to Modification 2 of the embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example of the control screen in the information creation method based on the modification 2 of embodiment.

Hereinafter, an information creation method, an information creation system, and a program according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below is a specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement and connection of components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in independent claims representing the highest level concept of the present invention will be described as optional constituent elements.

Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. Therefore, for example, scales and the like do not necessarily match in each drawing. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the substantially same structure, and the overlapping description is abbreviate|omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[Overview]
First, an overview of an information creation system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information creation system 10 according to this embodiment.

The information creation system 10 is a system that uses BIM (Building Information Modeling) data 22, which is a kind of architectural model data, to create control data 32 for controlling a plurality of facilities 11 installed in a building. As shown in FIG. 1, the information creation system 10 includes an information creation device 20 that creates control data 32 .

The building according to the present embodiment is a non-residential building such as an office building or a commercial building, but is not limited to this. The building may be a residence, such as an apartment complex or a single-family home. Buildings may also be facilities such as schools, supermarkets, convenience stores, sports facilities, hotels, art galleries, museums, hospitals, warehouses, and factories. Moreover, a building is a concept including structures such as roads and bridges. The building is not limited to the entire building, but may be a part of the building such as a dwelling unit in an apartment complex.

The equipment 11 is equipment installed in a building, and equipment to be controlled using the control data 32 . Specifically, the equipment 11 is equipment controlled by the management device 30 . The equipment 11 includes lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, blinds, shutters, disaster prevention equipment, security equipment, water supply equipment, drainage equipment, elevators, escalators, refrigeration equipment (or freezing equipment), and the like. Equipment 11 may include video equipment, audio equipment, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in the present embodiment, information creation system 10 further includes management device 30 and operation terminal 40 . The management device 30 manages the control data 32 created by the information creation device 20 and controls the plurality of facilities 11 using the control data 32 based on instructions from the operation terminal 40 .

First, the BIM data 22 used by the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below.

[BIM data]
The BIM data 22 includes configuration information indicating the configuration of a building and facility information indicating one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. In other words, the BIM data 22 is a collection of various data related to buildings. Specifically, the BIM data 22 includes not only data indicating the layout, shape, and dimensions of a building such as a three-dimensional CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawing, but also data indicating individual members that make up the building, The data etc. which show the several facilities 11 installed in the building are integrated. The BIM data 22 is created upon completion of architectural design, structural design, and equipment design for the building, and includes various information regarding the design, structure, and equipment 11 of the building.

Specifically, the BIM data 22 includes attribute information such as the names, shapes, dimensions, layouts, specifications, manufacturer names, and part numbers of each of the plurality of members that make up the building as configuration information that indicates the configuration of the building. contains. The shape of a member is, for example, a three-dimensional shape, and the arrangement of a member is a three-dimensional position where the member is used in a building.

The BIM data 22 also includes attribute information such as the names, types, layouts, specifications, manufacturer names, and product numbers of equipment (equipment equipment) that constitutes the equipment 11 as equipment information indicating the equipment 11 of the building. The placement of the facility 11 is the three-dimensional position where the facility 11 is installed in the building.

The facility information according to the present embodiment includes control information of the facility 11 . The control information is information used for controlling the facility 11 . For example, the control information is information indicating functions that the equipment 11 can perform. After the association of the addresses of the facilities 11 and the grouping of the facilities 11 are performed, the control information includes address information, group information, and the like. In other words, address information, group information, and the like are appropriately added to the BIM data 22 and managed.

The address information is information indicating the address assigned to the facility 11, and is information generated by associating the object of the facility 11 with the address. The group information is information indicating the group to which the facility 11 belongs, and is information generated by grouping the objects of the facility 11 .

Details of address association and grouping will be described later. Further, the object is specifically a GUI (Graphical User Interface) object displayed on the display screen. The details of the object will also be explained later.

A layout image of the building can be generated based on the configuration information and facility information included in the BIM data 22 . A layout image is drawing information generated for each predetermined space of a building, and is drawing information showing the layout of each space, the arrangement of facilities, and the like in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketch.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a layout image 100 in which configuration information and facility information included in the BIM data 22 according to the present embodiment are drawn. A layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an image that represents a space two-dimensionally. Specifically, the layout image 100 indicates the layout (floor plan) of a predetermined space. Here, the predetermined space is the whole or part of the building, such as a building, floor, room, area (zone). For example, in FIG. 2, the given space is one floor of a building. The layout is information indicating not only the layout of one or more rooms contained in a given space, but also the size and shape of each room.

The layout image 100 is generated based on attribute information of members such as building materials used in a predetermined space. More specifically, the layout image 100 is generated based on the information indicating the size and arrangement of members among the attribute information of each of a plurality of members (for example, pillars and wall materials) used in a predetermined space. It is formed by schematically arranging each member in the dimensional image.

The layout image 100 also shows the equipment 11 installed in the space and the layout of the equipment 11 . For example, FIG. 2 shows that 12 lighting fixtures 102 are installed in the space as an example of the facility 11 . Note that the number (number) of lighting fixtures 102 may be one, and is not particularly limited.

Members included in the layout image 100 and facilities such as the lighting fixtures 102 can be selected using an input device such as a touch sensor or a pointing device such as a mouse. When the lighting fixture 102 (equipment 11) is selected in the layout image 100, the equipment information of the selected lighting fixture 102 is displayed. For example, the attribute information screen 110 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an attribute information screen 110 including equipment information included in the BIM data 22. As shown in FIG.

The attribute information screen 110 is a screen for presenting the user with attribute information about one of the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 shown in FIG. The attribute information screen 110 is a screen that can be operated by the user, and is displayed when the lighting fixture 102 is selected in the layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2, for example. In this embodiment, users include not only end-users (eg, residents) of a building, but also those who have a relationship with the building, such as builders and managers of the building.

On the attribute information screen 110, as shown in FIG. 3, a name 111 indicating the name of the selected equipment 11, parameters 112 such as the installation position of the selected equipment, and values 113 corresponding to the parameters 112 are displayed. included.

Names 111 are shown, for example, in a dropdown list. Here, since the lighting fixture 102 is selected, the name 111 shows the text "Lighting fixture A" as an example.

The parameters 112 are variables representing main characteristics of equipment such as type, layout, specifications, manufacturer name, product number, etc., and values 113 are associated with each. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the parameters 112 of the lighting fixture 102 include the mounting position of the lighting fixture 102, and identification information of the lighting fixture 102 such as address, size, function, group, and the like.

The value 113 is a specific numerical value of the corresponding parameter 112, or the like. For example, the value 113 includes a three-dimensional coordinate value, an address value, a three-dimensional dimension value, a flag indicating presence/absence of the dimming function or the toning function, and a value indicating the group to which it belongs.

In this embodiment, the values 113 are indicated by text boxes, for example, and can be added or modified by the user. As shown in FIG. 3, the attribute information screen 110 includes an OK button 114 for confirming (updating) the added or modified value 113, and a Cancel button 115 for undoing the added or modified value. is When the OK button 114 is pushed, the corresponding data in the BIM data 22 are updated.

As described above, since the BIM data 22 includes configuration information and equipment information, the information creation device 20 can display, for example, the layout image 100 of the space specified by the user on the display unit. . In addition, the information creation device 20 can display the attribute information of the members and equipment 11 included in the space on the display unit. Here, the display unit may be the display unit 41 (see FIG. 1) of the operation terminal 40, or a display such as a monitor (not shown) included in the information creation device 20 or the management device 30. FIG. The same applies to the display unit, which will be described later.

The BIM data 22 are generally used for the design and construction of a building, and after the building is completed, for maintenance and management of the building. On the other hand, in the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment, the BIM data 22 is used to create the control data 32 for controlling the operating state of the equipment 11 of the building. Below, each device included in the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

[Information preparation device]
The information creation device 20 is a main device of the information creation system 10 and is a device that executes an information creation method for creating control data 32 . The information creation device 20 is connected to the management device 30 via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The information creation device 20 transmits control data 32 to the management device 30 . The information creation device 20 is composed of, for example, one or more computer devices.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information creation device 20 includes a storage unit 21 that stores BIM data 22, an extraction unit 23, and an association unit 24.

The storage unit 21 is a storage device that stores the BIM data 22, and is, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor memory. Note that the storage unit 21 may store an information creation program executed by the information creation device 20 and the like.

The extraction unit 23 extracts screen information from the BIM data 22 . The screen information includes a layout image representing a space in which specific equipment is installed and an object representing the specific equipment. In this embodiment, the screen information further includes control information used for controlling specific equipment. Details of the screen information will be described later with reference to FIG.

The extraction unit 23 extracts information necessary for controlling specific equipment from the BIM data 22 . A specific facility is, for example, a facility designated by a user from among one or more facilities included in a building. For example, the specific equipment is equipment (equipment) to be controlled. Alternatively, the particular facility may be a facility automatically selected by the computer from among one or more facilities included in the building. For example, a specific facility is a facility for which screen information used to control the facility has not yet been created. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the specific equipment is lighting equipment 102 .

Specifically, the extraction unit 23 extracts the equipment information by referring to the BIM data 22 . The extracted facility information includes information indicating the functions of the lighting fixture 102 (for example, dimming and color toning), address information, group information, and the like.

The extracted equipment information also includes the installation position of the lighting fixture 102 . The extraction unit 23 identifies the space in which the lighting fixture 102 is installed based on the installation position of the lighting fixture 102 .

The extraction unit 23 generates a layout image of the specified space based on the attribute information of the plurality of members forming the specified space. Alternatively, if layout images for each of a plurality of spaces are included in the BIM data 22 in advance, layout images corresponding to the specified spaces are extracted from the BIM data 22 .

In the present embodiment, the extraction unit 23 further determines objects of specific equipment. Specifically, the extraction unit 23 extracts a combination of a specific equipment type and its operation state from among a plurality of icon images that differ for each combination of one or more equipment types and one or more equipment operation states. is determined as an object. A specific example of multiple icon images will be described later with reference to FIG.

The associating unit 24 associates a specific equipment object with an address assigned to the equipment. In this embodiment, the associating unit 24 further associates objects with control information.

Specifically, the association of addresses means that the virtual facility information ( object) and the actual facility 11 (corresponding to an address). By associating addresses by the associating unit 24, when an object associated with control information is operated, the facility 11 to which the address associated with the object is assigned can be controlled.

The address is identification information uniquely assigned to each of the one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. The identification information may be assigned individually to each installation 11 by a user, or may be automatically assigned by the computer equipment.

The grouping unit 25 groups objects assigned to each of the plurality of facilities 11 . Specifically, the grouping unit 25 divides a plurality of objects into one or more groups. One group includes a plurality of objects corresponding to a plurality of facilities 11 that are to be controlled in relation to each other. Details of grouping will be described later with reference to FIG.

A plurality of facilities 11 corresponding to a plurality of objects included in one group (that is, facilities 11 belonging to the same group) are controlled in association with each other. For example, a plurality of lighting fixtures 102 belonging to the same group can be turned on all at once, turned off all at once, or dimmed and turned on at the same dimming ratio. Alternatively, when a predetermined lighting scene is set, the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 belonging to the same group are lit with the dimming ratio and light color assigned to each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 according to the lighting scene.

The extraction unit 23, the association unit 24, and the grouping unit 25 are implemented by, for example, a processor that executes the control program stored in the storage unit 21, but may be implemented by a microcomputer, a dedicated circuit, or the like.

[Management device]
The management device 30 is a device that manages one or more facilities 11 installed in a building. The management device 30 may manage all the facilities 11 installed in the building, or may manage only some of the facilities 11 .

The management device 30 also functions as a web server for the operation terminal 40 (client). As a response to the web access request from the operation terminal 40 , the management device 30 transmits screen information included in the control data 32 (for example, information for generating a control screen for the equipment 11 ) to the operation terminal 40 .

The management device 30 is connected to the facility 11 to be managed (specifically, to be controlled) and the operation terminal 40 via a network such as LAN or PLC (Power Line Communication). The management device 30 is composed of, for example, one or more computer devices.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the management device 30 includes a storage unit 31 that stores control data 32 and a control unit 33 .

The storage unit 31 is a storage device for storing the control data 32, and is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as an HDD or a semiconductor memory. Note that the storage unit 31 may store a control program or the like executed by the management device 30 .

The control data 32 is data for controlling the plurality of facilities 11 . In this embodiment, the control data 32 is data including screen information created by the information creation device 20 .

Control unit 33 transmits screen information included in control data 32 as a response to a web access request transmitted from operation terminal 40 . For example, the web access request includes selection information for specifying the facility 11 or space selected by the user. The control unit 33 transmits screen information indicating a control screen corresponding to the facility 11 or space indicated by the selection information to the operation terminal 40 . The screen information is, for example, information indicating a control screen for controlling the facility 11 indicated by the selection information, or a control screen for controlling one or more facilities 11 included in the space indicated by the selection information.

The control unit 33 controls the multiple facilities 11 . Specifically, the control unit 33 receives an operation input by the user from the operation terminal 40 via a communication IF (interface) (not shown) or the like. The operation input includes, for example, instructions such as turning on or off the power to the specific equipment 11, changing functions, and the like. The control unit 33 controls the facility 11 based on instructions included in the operation input.

The control unit 33 is implemented by, for example, a processor that executes a control program stored in the storage unit 31, but may be implemented by a microcomputer, a dedicated circuit, or the like.

[Operation terminal]
The operation terminal 40 is terminal equipment operated by a user. The operation terminal 40 is connected to the management device 30 via a network such as LAN. The operation terminal 40 transmits a web access request to the management device 30 and receives screen information as a response. The operation terminal 40 displays the received screen information on the display unit 41 . The operation terminal 40 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet terminal, or a computer device such as a personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the operation terminal 40 includes a display section 41 , an operation reception section 42 and a control section 43 .

The display unit 41 displays images such as control screens generated by the management device 30 . The display unit 41 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display panel or the like.

In this embodiment, the display unit 41 displays an operation screen, a control screen, and the like. Thereby, the display unit 41 can present the configuration information, the equipment information, the operating state of the equipment, and the like to the user. For example, the display unit 41 executes an application such as a web browser to generate a control screen based on screen information transmitted from the management device 30 and display the generated control screen.

The operation reception unit 42 is a user interface unit that receives operation input from the user. The operation reception unit 42 is composed of, for example, a touch sensor, a pointing device such as a mouse, or various input devices such as a keyboard. The operation reception unit 42 receives operation inputs such as, for example, selection of equipment to be controlled (specific equipment) or selection of a space in which the equipment is installed.

Control unit 43 generates a web access request based on the operation input accepted by operation accepting unit 42 . Control unit 43 transmits a web access request to management device 30 via a communication IF (not shown) or the like. Further, the control unit 43 acquires screen information to be displayed on the display unit 41 from the management device 30 via the communication IF. The control unit 43 causes the display unit 41 to display a control screen or the like based on the acquired screen information. Details of the control screen will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.

The control unit 43 is implemented by, for example, a processor that executes a control program stored in a storage unit (not shown) included in the operation terminal 40, but may also be implemented by a microcomputer or a dedicated circuit.

[Object (icon image)]
Here, in the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment, a correspondence relationship between an object (specifically, an icon image) displayed on the control screen and the equipment 11 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a correspondence table in which objects displayed on the control screen created by the information creating method according to the present embodiment are associated with the equipment 11. As shown in FIG. In the correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 , a plurality of mutually different objects are associated with each of the plurality of facilities 11 .

The correspondence table is included in the BIM data 22, for example. Alternatively, it may be stored separately from the BIM data 22 in a storage unit (for example, the storage unit 21) that can be referenced by the program executed by the extraction unit 23. FIG.

In FIG. 4, examples of the equipment 11 include lighting equipment such as fluorescent lamps, downlights, dimming lamps and special lamps, and air conditioning equipment such as pipes and fans. The operation state of the equipment 11 includes a stopped state in which the equipment 11 is stopped and an operating state in which the equipment 11 is in operation.

Here, the number of states included in the operating state may differ for each piece of equipment 11 .

For example, in the case of a dimming toning lamp, the operating state may be further divided into a dimming state and a toning state. Furthermore, the dimming state includes a fully lit state (dimming ratio is 100%), a bright state (dimming ratio is 50% or more and less than 100%), and a dark state (dimming ratio is greater than 0% and less than 50%). ) may be divided into Toning states may be divided into a red state, a green state, and a blue state. The operating state may be a combination of each state included in the dimming state and each state included in the toning state. The same is true for air conditioning equipment such as pipes and fans, and the operating state of air conditioning equipment may include, for example, a plurality of states according to the intensity of air blowing, the set temperature, and the like.

The object is specifically an icon image. Icon images are used to control the corresponding facility 11 . For example, the icon image is included in the control screen 200 (see FIG. 8), and the operating state of the equipment 11 is changed when the icon image is selected by the user. Alternatively, when an icon image is selected, a scene setting screen 230 (see FIG. 9) or the like is displayed, and various settings for the corresponding facility 11 can be performed.

The icon image is an image that schematically shows the features of the corresponding facility 11 . As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of icon images assigned to the same facility 11 include common parts and different parts.

The common portion is a schematic portion of the shape of the equipment 11 and the like, and is a main portion of the icon image. Specifically, the common portion is a portion located in the center of the icon image, a portion including more than half of the icon image, or the like.

A different portion is a portion added, deleted, or modified from the common portion. The difference between the fluorescent lamp and the downlight shown in FIG. 4 is the presence or absence of a plurality of oblique lines indicating the light irradiation state. The difference between the dimming lamps is the color of the circular area representing RGB (represented by hatching in FIG. 4) and the position of the slider representing brightness. The difference in special lamps is the overall color of the icons. The difference in pipes or fans is the presence or absence of arrows representing the rotation of the pipes or fans.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of icon images are prepared for each of the plurality of facilities 11 according to the operating state. As a result, the type of equipment 11 and its operating state can be estimated by looking at the icon image, so that the management and control of the equipment 11 by the user can be assisted.

[Action (how to create information)]
Next, the operation (information creation method) of the information creation system 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the information preparation system 10 according to this embodiment. The information creation method according to the present embodiment is mainly executed by the information creation device 20. FIG.

First, the extraction unit 23 extracts screen information (S10). In the present embodiment, the extraction unit 23 extracts screen information including a layout image representing the space in which the specific equipment 11 is installed and an object (specifically, an icon image) representing the specific equipment 11. .

For example, the extraction unit 23 extracts the layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2 from the BIM data 22. FIG. Further, the extraction unit 23 determines an icon image corresponding to the specific facility 11 as an object from the correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 included in the BIM data 22 . For example, the extraction unit 23 determines an icon image corresponding to the stopped state of the specific equipment 11 .

Next, the association unit 24 associates the facility 11 with the object (icon image) (S12). In the present embodiment, the associating unit 24 displays an address input screen 120 shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit and prompts the user to input an address. The address input screen 120 will be described later in detail.

When the layout image 100 extracted by the extraction unit 23 includes a plurality of specific facilities 11 , the association unit 24 associates all the facilities 11 included in the layout image 100 . As a result, all the facilities 11 included in the layout image 100 can be controlled by the management device 30 .

Next, the grouping unit 25 groups the objects (S14). In the present embodiment, the grouping unit 25 displays a grouping screen 130 shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit, and the user groups a plurality of facilities 11 (lighting fixtures 102). The grouping screen 130 will be described later in detail.

By performing the above steps, screen information for displaying a control screen (see FIG. 8) for controlling the plurality of facilities 11 is created. The screen information created by the information creation device 20 is transmitted to the management device 30 and stored in the storage unit 31 of the management device 30 as control data 32 . Thereafter, for example, based on instructions from the operation terminal 40, the management device 30 can control the plurality of facilities 11 by referring to the control data 32 as appropriate.

Note that the information creation method according to this embodiment is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, screen information may be extracted (S10) after associating objects (S12) and grouping objects (S14). Specifically, the results of association and grouping may be input to the BIM data 22 . This makes it possible to simplify or omit the setting work after extracting the screen information.

[Address input screen]
In this embodiment, in order to facilitate setting of the address value 113 among the plurality of parameters 112 shown in FIG. 3, the association unit 24 generates the address input screen 120 shown in FIG. do. Here, the address value 113 is set by associating the object of the equipment 11 with the address.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the address input screen 120 in the information creation method according to this embodiment. The address input screen 120 includes a layout image 100 and an equipment name 121. FIG.

The equipment name 121 is shown, for example, in a dropdown list. When the user selects a specific facility 11 from the drop-down list, the facility name 121 displays the name of the facility 11 (here, the lighting fixture 102) being selected.

As shown in FIG. 6, the address input screen 120 further includes an address 122 associated with the selected equipment 11, an enter button 123 and a cancel button . The address 122 is indicated by a text box, for example. The user enters the value of the address assigned to the selected facility 11 (for example, "01234") into the text box.

By pressing the decision button 123 after entering the address, the selected object of the facility 11 can be associated with the address. The value of the associated address is managed as a value 113 corresponding to the parameter 112 indicating the address on the attribute information screen 110 shown in FIG. 3, for example.

The address is identification information uniquely assigned to each of the one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. The identification information may be assigned individually to each installation 11 by a user, or may be automatically assigned by the computer equipment.

[Grouping screen]
In this embodiment, the grouping unit 25 generates a grouping screen 130 shown in FIG. to display. Here, the value 113 indicating the group is set by grouping the multiple facilities 11 .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the facility grouping screen 130 in the information creation method according to the present embodiment. The grouping screen 130 includes the layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2, a pointer 131, an enter button 133 and a cancel button . A user can move the pointer 131 by operating a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch sensor.

One or more lighting fixtures 102 to be grouped are selected by the pointer 131 . For example, by moving the pointer 131 by clicking and dragging, a selection range 132 of arbitrary size is formed. By pressing the enter button 133 after forming the selection range 132, the plurality of lighting fixtures 102a to 102d included in the selection range 132 can be grouped as one group. A cancel button 134 cancels the grouping process when pressed.

Note that the method of selecting the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 is not limited to this example. A plurality of lighting fixtures 102 may be selected by individually clicking (or touching) them. As a result, for example, even when a lighting fixture that is not to be grouped is placed between two lighting fixtures that are to be grouped, the two lighting fixtures can be grouped.

Also, an example of grouping the lighting fixtures 102 has been shown, but the facility 11 to be grouped is not limited to the lighting fixtures 102, and may be an air conditioning facility such as an air conditioner. In addition, the air conditioner and the lighting equipment may be grouped together without being limited to the equipment of the same type.

In this manner, grouping is performed by selecting a plurality of facilities 11 displayed on the layout image 100, so that a plurality of facilities 11 can be grouped by an intuitive operation.

[Control screen]
Next, control screens displayed on the display unit 41 of the operation terminal 40 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a control screen 200 created by the information creating method according to this embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the facility 11 to be controlled is the lighting fixture 102 shown in FIG.

The control screen 200 includes a layout image 210 and icon images 220 superimposed on the layout image 210 .

The layout image 210 is the same as the layout image 100 shown in FIG. 2, and is a background image serving as a background for the plurality of icon images 220 . The layout image 210 can be enlarged or reduced in display size. As a result, the image can be displayed in a size that is easy for the user to see.

The icon image 220 is arranged at positions corresponding to the arrangement positions of the plurality of lighting fixtures 102 . The icon image 220 is an object for controlling the corresponding lighting fixture 102, and can, for example, turn on the corresponding lighting fixture 102 when selected.

In this embodiment, the icon image 220 and the layout image 210 are formed in the same layer. That is, the icon image 220 and the layout image 210 are formed as one image. Therefore, when the display size of the layout image 210 is enlarged or reduced, the icon image 220 is also enlarged or reduced accordingly. Therefore, since the relative positional relationship between the icon image 220 and the layout image 210 is fixed, it is possible to prevent the icon image 220 from being displaced.

The icon image 221 shown in FIG. 8 is the icon image 220 selected by the user. In this embodiment, the icon image 221 selected by the user and the icon image 220 not selected are visually different. Specifically, the icon image 221 is an image in which the icon image 220 is emphasized. For example, the icon image 221 has a thick frame along the edge of the icon image 220 . Note that the means for emphasizing the icon image 220 is not limited to this. For example, the icon image 221 may be displayed blinking or enlarged. The icon image 221 may be an image obtained by changing the color of the icon image 220 .

Selection of the icon image 220 is performed by individual selection with a mouse, a touch sensor, or the like, for example. Alternatively, group name 201 may be selected. FIG. 8 includes a dropdown list for selecting a group name 201. FIG. By selecting the group name 201 from the drop-down list, the icon images 220 included in the group of the selected group name 201 may be collectively selected.

The control screen 200 further includes a group lighting button 202 and an all lighting button 203, as shown in FIG. A group lighting button 202 is a button for lighting all the lighting fixtures 102 included in the group selected from the drop-down list. The all-lights button 203 is a button for lighting all (here, 12) lighting fixtures 102 corresponding to the icon image 220 .

When the icon image 220 is selected in a manner (eg, long press, double click) different from normal selection (eg, touch or click), the scene setting screen 230 shown in FIG. 9 can be displayed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the scene setting screen 230 in the information creating method in the information creating method according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the scene setting screen 230 shows selected scenes 231 and selected groups 232 . The selected scene 231 shows scene numbers in a drop-down list. It should be noted that a display that is easy for the user to understand, such as a scene name, may be used instead of the scene number. Selection group 232 indicates the group to which lighting fixture 102 belongs.

The scene setting screen 230 further includes a dimming slider 233 and a toning slider 234 . A dimming slider 233 is an operation unit for setting the dimming ratio of the lighting device 102 . By moving the dimming slider 233 up and down, the dimming ratio can be set in the range of 0% (light off) to 100% (full lighting). A toning slider 234 is an operation unit for setting the color temperature of the lighting device 102 . By moving the toning slider 234 up and down, the color temperature can be set, for example, in the range of 2700K (bulb color) to 6500K (daylight color).

Note that the range of dimming and toning depends on the function of the lighting device 102 and is not limited to these examples. Also, if the lighting fixture 102 does not have either the dimming function or the toning function, the scene setting screen 230 may not include the dimming slider 233 or the toning slider 234 .

In this embodiment, the scene setting screen 230 further includes a real-time dimming selection button 235 and a playback button 236 . Real-time dimming is to reflect the settings made on the scene setting screen 230 to the actual lighting fixtures 102 .

The selection button 235 is specifically a radio button, and includes an ON button for executing real-time dimming and an OFF button for canceling real-time dimming. When the ON button is selected, the lighting device 102 is lit at each dimming ratio and color temperature when the dimming slider 233 or the toning slider 234 is operated. That is, the dimming ratio and color temperature of the lighting device 102 change in conjunction with the movement of the dimming slider 233 or the toning slider 234 .

The play button 236 is a button for turning on the actual lighting device 102 with the settings made on the scene setting screen 230 . For example, when the off button of the selection buttons 235 is selected and the play button 236 is pressed, the lighting device 102 sets the dimming ratio indicated by the dimming slider 233 at the time the play button 236 is pressed and the Lights at the color temperature indicated by the toning slider 234 .

Scene setting screen 230 further includes an end button 237 . When the end button 237 is pressed, scene setting ends. For example, the scene setting screen 230 is closed and the control screen 200 is displayed on the display unit 41 .

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As described above, the information creation method according to the present embodiment can generate one or more facilities 11 from BIM data 22 including information indicating the configuration of a building and information indicating one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. a layout image 210 representing a space in which a specific facility 11, which is one of the facilities 11 of the above, is installed; extracting screen information including objects placed at corresponding positions; and associating the objects with addresses assigned to specific facilities 11 .

As a result, the screen information includes the layout image 210 representing the space in which the equipment 11 is installed, so that a screen with higher intuition can be generated than when the equipment 11 is displayed as a list. Further, since the object (specifically, the icon image 220) included in the screen information is associated with the address assigned to the facility 11, the corresponding facility 11 can be controlled when the object is selected or operated. can be made to be Thus, according to the information creation method according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily create the intuitive control screen 200 .

In addition, since the control data 32 is generated using the BIM data 22 generated when constructing the building, not only can the cost required for generating the control data 32 be reduced, Equipment 11 installed in a building can be comprehensively controlled. Therefore, it is possible to easily manage and control the plurality of facilities 11 .

Further, for example, in the extracting step, screen information further including control information used for controlling the specific equipment 11 is extracted, and in the associating step, the object and the control information are further associated.

As a result, the object and the control information are associated, so that when the object is operated, the facility 11 can be controlled based on the control information associated with the object. Therefore, the equipment 11 can be easily controlled.

Also, for example, the information creation method further includes a step of grouping the objects.

Accordingly, by grouping objects, it is possible to control a plurality of facilities 11 in association with each other. For example, multiple grouped lighting fixtures 102a-102d (see FIG. 7) can be turned on or off in unison.

Further, for example, in the step of extracting, the specific equipment 11 type and the specific equipment 11 type are selected from among a plurality of icon images that differ for each combination of the one or more equipment 11 types and the one or more equipment 11 operating states. An icon image 220 corresponding to the combination with the operating state of the equipment 11 is determined as an object.

As a result, the icon image 220 can represent the type and operating state of the facility. Therefore, when the user sees the icon image 220 displayed on the control screen 200, the user can intuitively grasp the type of the facility 11 and its operating state.

Further, for example, in the screen information, the object and the layout image 210 are formed in the same layer.

As a result, when the layout image 210 is enlarged or reduced, the icon images 220 are also enlarged or reduced.

Further, for example, the information creation system 10 according to the present embodiment stores BIM data 22 including information indicating the configuration of a building and information indicating one or more facilities 11 installed in the building. From the BIM data 22 stored in the unit 21 and the storage unit 21, a layout image 210 representing a space in which a specific facility 11, which is one of the one or more facilities 11, is installed, and a layout image 210 representing the specific facility 11 an extraction unit 23 for extracting screen information including an object arranged at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment 11 in the layout image 210; and an associating unit 24 for associating the received address.

As a result, the screen information includes the layout image 210 representing the space in which the equipment 11 is installed, so that a screen with higher intuition can be generated than when the equipment 11 is displayed as a list. Further, since the object included in the screen information is associated with the address assigned to the equipment 11, the corresponding equipment 11 can be controlled when the object is selected or operated. Thus, according to the information creation method according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily create the intuitive control screen 200 .

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Modification 1 of the information creation method according to the embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a control screen 300 created by the information creating method according to this modification. 10, similarly to FIG. 8, shows an example in which the facility 11 to be controlled is the lighting fixture 102 shown in FIG.

A control screen 300 according to this modification differs from the control screen 200 shown in FIG. 8 in that it includes a layout image 310 instead of the layout image 210 . Differences from the embodiment will be mainly described below, and descriptions of the same points will be omitted or simplified.

In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the layout image 210 represents the space in two dimensions has been described. However, as shown in FIG. is represented by A layout image 310 shown in FIG. 10 represents, for example, a space seen obliquely from above. The layout image 310 can be freely enlarged, reduced, and rotated. As a result, the layout image 310 can be displayed in various sizes from various angles.

Thus, in the information creation method according to this modification, the layout image 310 is an image that represents the space in three dimensions.

Accordingly, since the layout image 310 represents the space in three dimensions, it is possible to help the user's intuitive understanding. For example, compared to a plan view, the intuitiveness of the control screen 300 can be further improved, so that the user's understanding can be further aided.

Note that the plurality of icon images 220 are formed in the same layer as the layout image 310, as in the embodiment. Alternatively, the multiple icon images 220 may be formed in a layer different from the layout image 310. FIG.

When the icon image 220 and the layout image 310 are formed in the same layer, when the layout image 310 is rotated, the icon image 220 is also rotated, which may make it difficult to select the icon image 220. There is On the other hand, when the icon image 220 and the layout image 310 are formed in different layers, the orientation of the icon image 220 can always be in the normal position, and the screen between the plurality of icon images 220 can be appropriate distance can be maintained. Therefore, user convenience can be further enhanced.

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Next, Modified Example 2 of the information creation method according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing correspondence between icon images displayed on the control screen created by the information creation method according to the present modification and equipment.

In the above-described embodiment, one piece of equipment 11 is associated with a different icon image for each operating state. On the other hand, a plurality of icon images having different sizes are associated with each other.

Specifically, a plurality of icon images having different sizes are associated with each combination of equipment 11 and operation state. For example, in FIG. 11, three icon images of different sizes are associated with the operating state of the fluorescent lamp. The three icon images differ only in size, and the schematic facility characteristics indicated by the icon images are all the same.

Note that the number of icon images of different sizes is not limited to three. The number of icon images may be two, or four or more. In addition, although FIG. 11 shows the icon image corresponding to the operating state of the fluorescent lamp, a plurality of icon images having different sizes may be associated with the non-operating state of the fluorescent lamp. A plurality of icon images of different sizes may be associated with each other according to the combination of other facilities such as downlights and air conditioners and their operating states.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a control screen 200 created by the information creation method according to this modification. FIG. 12A shows an example in which the layout image 210 is displayed in a reduced size, and FIG. 12B shows an example in which the layout image 210 is displayed in an enlarged size.

In this modified example, the extraction unit 23 determines an icon image having a size corresponding to the display size of the layout image 210 as an object from among a plurality of icon images having different sizes. Specifically, when the display size of the layout image 210 is small, the extraction unit 23 superimposes the icon image 421 of the small size on the layout image 210 . Further, when the display size of the layout image 210 is large, the extraction unit 23 superimposes and displays the icon image 422 of a large size on the layout image 210 .

For example, when the layout image 210 and the icon image 421 are formed in the same layer, when the layout image 210 is enlarged, the icon image 421 is also enlarged at the same rate. If the magnification is high, the icon image 421 may be displayed coarsely. On the other hand, in this modified example, by displaying the icon image 422 having a large size when the enlargement ratio is large, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the image quality of the icon image 421 .

Further, for example, when the layout image 210 and the icon image 422 are formed in the same layer, when the layout image 210 is reduced, the icon image 422 is also reduced at the same rate. If the reduction ratio is large (reduced to a sufficiently small size), the size of the icon image 422 may become small and difficult to select. On the other hand, in this modified example, when the reduction ratio is large, the icon image 421 can be displayed in an appropriate size by displaying the icon image 421 with a small size.

As described above, in the information creating method according to the present modification, in the extracting step, an icon image having a size corresponding to the display size of the layout image 210 is determined as an object from among a plurality of icon images having different sizes. do.

Since icon images of different sizes are prepared according to the display size of the layout image 210, icon images of appropriate sizes can be displayed.

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Although the information creation method and the information creation system according to the present invention have been described above based on the embodiments and their modifications, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, the plurality of facilities 11 may not be grouped. Alternatively, multiple facilities 11 may be hierarchically grouped. For example, multiple sub-groups (eg, zones) may be included within a given group.

Also, for example, the object may not be an icon image. The object may be, for example, text or a button with a link to the scene setting screen 230 . In this case, text and the like may be displayed in an appropriate size according to the display size of the layout image 210, as in the second modification. For example, text or the like may be displayed in a fixed size on the control screen 200 regardless of the size of the layout image 210 .

Further, for example, in the above information creation system 10, based on the control data 32 (control screen information) created by the information creation device 20, the display unit 41 of the operation terminal 40 displays the control screen 200. , but not limited to this. The control screen 200 may be displayed by a display device or the like that is different from the information creation system 10 . That is, the present invention can be implemented not only as the information creation system 10 but also as the information creation device 20 .

Alternatively, the information creation device 20 may have the functions of at least one of the management device 30 and the operation terminal 40 . For example, the information creation device 20 may include a storage unit 31 storing control data 32 and a control unit 33 to control a plurality of facilities 11 . Further, for example, the information creating apparatus 20 may include a display section 41 and an operation reception section 42 and receive operation input from the user via a control screen 200 displayed on the display section 41 or the like.

Moreover, in each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be implemented by a program execution unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or processor reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

In addition, the present invention can be realized not only as an information creation method, but also a program for causing a computer to execute the steps included in the information creation method, and a computer-readable DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recording the program. It can also be implemented as a recording medium.

That is, any of the general or specific aspects described above may be implemented in a system, device, integrated circuit, computer program or computer readable recording medium, and any of the system, device, integrated circuit, computer program and recording medium may be implemented. may be implemented in any combination.

In addition, it can be realized by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art can think of, or by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions of each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Forms are also included in the present invention.

10 information creation system 11 equipment 22 BIM data 23 extraction unit 24 association unit 25 grouping unit 102, 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d lighting equipment (equipment)
210, 310 layout images 220, 221, 421, 422 icon images (objects)

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A layout image representing a space in a building in which specific equipment is installed, and an object representing the specific equipment, the object being arranged in the layout image at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment. generating screen information including
generating and displaying an address input screen including the layout image, and associating the object with the address by accepting input of an address assigned to the specific facility;
The information creating method, wherein the layout image and the address to be input are displayed on the same screen when the address input screen is displayed. The generating step further acquires control information used for controlling the specific equipment,
2. The information creating method according to claim 1 , wherein said associating step further associates said object with said control information. moreover,
3. The information creating method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of grouping the objects. The information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the layout image is an image representing the space in three dimensions. The generating step further determines, as the object, an icon image having a size corresponding to the display size of the layout image from among a plurality of icon images having different sizes . How the information was prepared. The information creating method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein in the screen information, the object and the layout image are formed in the same layer. A program for causing a computer to execute the information creation method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . A layout image representing a space in a building in which specific equipment is installed, and an object representing the specific equipment, the object being arranged in the layout image at a position corresponding to the installation position of the specific equipment. a generator that generates screen information including
an associating unit that generates an address input screen including the layout image, displays it on a display unit, and receives an input of an address assigned to the specific equipment, thereby associating the object with the address;
An information creation system in which the layout image and the address to be input are displayed on the same screen when the address input screen is displayed.

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