JP2913134B2 - Terminal device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention calls up a desired screen (for example, an input operation screen for lighting, air conditioning, crime prevention, etc.) at the top and arranges the equipment in a facility (for example, a tenant room of a rental building). (Equipment such as lighting, air conditioning, crime prevention, etc.)
The present invention relates to a terminal device capable of performing monitoring and control of the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various equipment such as lighting, air conditioning, and security are arranged in a tenant room of a rental building. On / off and adjustment of these devices are individually performed by switches and adjusters provided for each device or each room area. For this reason, for example, there is a problem that the lighting switch and the air conditioner are located at a distance from each other and cannot be performed at the same time, although it is desired to control the lighting and the air conditioning temperature at the same time. On the other hand, the present applicant has researched and developed a facility management device in which a terminal device is arranged in a tenant room, and the terminal device centrally monitors and controls devices and the like arranged in the tenant room. According to this facility management device, it is possible to monitor and control the facility by calling a desired screen on the display of the terminal device, that is, calling the desired screen to the top by a menu down method.

[0003]

However, in the facility management apparatus currently considered, for example, it is possible to call the final exit operation screen when returning and perform the final exit operation. The exit operation screen had to be called to the top, and the screen transition operation from the top screen was very troublesome. Also, if another screen is set as the top screen during the return time, the user may overlook the existence of the final exit operation screen (existence of the final exit function), and may return without performing the final exit operation. A problem that would occur.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to reduce a total number of screen shift operations for calling a desired screen to the top, and to provide a user with an advantage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device that can call attention to a currently required input operation.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for selecting a desired screen from a plurality of screens.
To monitor building facilities such as air conditioning and lighting
And a terminal device capable of performing control, a top screen storage means for storing a predetermined screen as a top screen for each set time zone defined by dividing a day, and a predetermined screen since the previous screen was called to the top. When the time has elapsed, there is provided a top screen calling means for calling the screen stored in the top screen storing means to the top corresponding to the set time zone in which the current time is located.
Last exit operation at least as the top screen of the exit time zone
I remember the screen.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous screen was called to the top, the screen stored corresponding to the set time zone where the current time is located is automatically called to the top. . For example, "17:
00 to 24:00 ” is set as the exit time zone, and if the current time is located in the exit time zone, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous screen was called to the top. As a premise, the final exit operation screen is automatically called to the top.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail based on embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a building management system including one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 100 is a building, 100-1 is a control system constructed on the first floor of the building 100, and 100-2 is a central monitoring device. A control system similar to 100-1 is constructed on the second to fifth floors of the building 100.

In the control system 100-1, 1-
1, 1-2 are terminal devices (hereinafter referred to as user terminals) arranged in the minimum credit sections S1, S2 on the first floor of the building;
2-1, 3-1 and 4-1 are lighting equipment, air-conditioning equipment, security equipment, and 2-2, 3-2 arranged in the minimum credit section S1.
4-2, lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, security equipment, and a controller 5 arranged in the minimum credit section S2.

The controller 5 has a user terminal 1-
Lighting equipment 2-1, 2-
2, air conditioning equipment 3-1 and 3-2, security equipment 4-1 and 4-2
Control the operating state of the equipment. Further, the controller 5 includes the lighting equipment 2-1 and 2-2, the air conditioning equipment 3-1 and 3-
2. The operation state of the equipment of the security equipment 4-1 and 4-2 is stored for each of the minimum credit sections S1 and S2, and the user terminal 1 is stored.
-1 and 1-2. The controller 5
Is connected to the central monitoring device 100-2 and exchanges information with the central monitoring device 100-2. Central monitoring device 10
0-2 is connected to the host computer of the building management company and exchanges information with the host computer.

FIG. 1 shows a user terminal 1-1 (1-2).
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. User terminal 1
Reference numeral 1 (1-2) denotes a liquid crystal display screen 1A, a transparent touch panel switch 1B superposed on the surface of the liquid crystal display screen 1A, an MMI controller 1C, and a CPU 1D.
, External I / F 1E, RAM 1F and E ² PROM
1G and a timer 1H. E ² PROM
In 1G, lighting equipment 2-1 and 2-2, air conditioning equipment 3-1 and 3-2, security equipment 4-1 and 4- Information on the name (equipment name) and position (indoor area) of the equipment 2 is stored. In the RAM 1F, a predetermined screen is stored as a top screen for each set time zone that is divided into one day.

FIG. 3 shows a top screen for each set time zone stored in the RAM 1F (time zone-top screen table).
This is an example. During the set time period from “0:00 to 9:00”, the “lighting operation screen” is displayed as “9:00 to 10:00”.
The "Air-conditioning operation screen" is
The set time period of up to "16: 00-17 00" "overtime extended operation screen", to "17: 00-24 00" to set the time zone (zone check-out time) is "final exit operation screen "
Is stored as the top screen. In the present embodiment, the top screen of each set time zone is determined to be the most frequently used in that time zone.

Next, the user terminal 1-1 (1-2)
The operation of the control system 100-1 will be described with the function of the controller 5 as well.

Now, in FIG. 2, the minimum credit sections S1, S
2 is assumed to be rented by the same tenant. in this case,
In the RAM 1F of the user terminal 1-1 (1-2), as initial settings, the minimum credit sections S1 and S2 are stored as credit sections according to the flag positions of the credit section specification table. The minimum credit section S1 (S2) is determined by the user terminal 1 depending on the flag position.
-1 (1-2) is stored.

Under the above premise, the user terminal 1
-1 (1-2) designates the minimum credit section S1, S2 as a credit section with reference to the credit section specification table stored in the RAM 1F, and the lighting arranged in this credit section (minimum credit section S1, S2). Equipment 2-1 and 1-2, air conditioning equipment 3-
1, 3-2, information on the names and positions of the equipment of the security equipment 4-1 and 4-2 are read from the E ² PROM 1G, and the operation state is read from the storage information of the controller 5, and these information are read. Recognizable LCD display screen 1
Display on A.

FIG. 4 shows a display example of the user terminal 1-1 on the liquid crystal display screen 1A. This display method is called a simplified floor plan panel method. In addition to displaying keys indicating the operation contents at the bottom of the screen, a simple floor plan is displayed for each credit section, and the position of the equipment is displayed in the floor plan. And a key block indicating the operation state. This example shows a case where the air conditioning operation is selected by touching the key K3 at the bottom of the screen, and the appearance of the key blocks KB1 to KB6 in the plan view showing the minimum credit section S1, that is, the appearance of the air conditioning operation screen Thereby, the arrangement position and the operation state of the equipment of the air conditioning equipment 3-1 in the indoor area can be recognized. In FIG. 4, a symbol 1-1s indicates an arrangement position of the user terminal 1-1, and a key block K
By touching B1 to KB6, the actual equipment can be turned on / off.

Now, it is assumed that the key K3 is touched (step 501 shown in FIG. 5), and the air-conditioning operation screen shown in FIG. 4 appears (step 502). Then, the CPU 1D of the user terminal 1-1 executes step 503 until a predetermined time elapses after the key K3 is touched.
In response to NO in step 504, the process proceeds to step 504, and the display state of the air conditioning operation screen is maintained.

When a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses after the key K3 is touched, the YE in step 503 is performed.
The process proceeds to step 505 in response to S, and the current time is
From the time zone-top screen table stored in the RAM 1F, the screen stored corresponding to the set time zone where the current time is located is replaced with the air conditioning operation screen. Call up and display at the top. In this case, the liquid crystal display screen 1A may be made to stand by with the backlight (not shown) turned off, and the backlight is turned on by touching the screen, and the called top screen is displayed. It may be.

FIG. 6 shows the display status of the top screen in each set time zone. The lighting operation screen is displayed as a top screen until 9:00, which is the morning work time zone (FIG. (A)), and the person who comes first in the morning illuminates immediately without performing a screen transition operation in a dark room. Can be turned on.
After 9:00, an "air-conditioning operation screen" is displayed as a top screen (FIG. (C)) to make the indoor environment more comfortable, and temperature setting and the like can be easily performed.
From 10:00, there is a 15-minute break, so that the "notification screen" is displayed as the top screen so that the user can see the notification at that time ((h) in the same figure), and the notification is displayed more positively. At 10:15, the break is over, and the “air-conditioning operation screen” is returned to the top. 12:00 to 13:
00 is a lunch break, and the "news screen" is displayed as the top screen (FIG. 9 (g)) for the user to see. At 13:00, the display returns to the “air-conditioning operation screen”. From 15:00,
Since there is a 15-minute break, the “notification screen” is displayed as the top screen. Until 15:15 to 16:00, the “air-conditioning operation screen” is returned to the top. From 16:00,
In order to accept the application for the extension of overtime work, the “overtime extension operation screen” is displayed as the top screen ((e) in the same figure) to prompt the application. From 17:00,
Unless there is an application for overtime extension, since the employee leaves the office at a fixed time, the “final exit operation screen” is displayed as the top screen (FIG. (F)) to prevent forgetting the final exit operation.

In the present embodiment, the time zone-top screen table is stored in the RAM 1F of the user terminal 1-1 (1-2), and the user terminal 1-1 (1) is stored.
The CPU 1D of -2) determines the top screen to be currently displayed. However, the controller 5 stores the time zone-top screen table, and the CPU of the controller 5
(Not shown), the top screen to be displayed at present may be determined.

[0021]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous screen was called to the top, the data is stored in correspondence with the set time zone in which the current time is located. A screen for calling a desired screen to the top by setting the top screen of each set time zone as, for example, the most frequently used screen in that time zone. The number of transition operations can be reduced in total, and the user can be alerted to the currently required input operation. For example, “17:00 to 24; 0
If “0” is the exit time zone, the current time
If the time is located, the previous screen is called to the top
Assuming that a predetermined time has passed since
The room operation screen is automatically called to the top.
Screen to call the final exit operation screen to the top
Totally reduce the number of line operations and currently required by users
To warn of the exit operation
Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a building management system including one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a time zone-top screen table stored in a RAM of a user terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a simplified plan view panel method on a liquid crystal display screen at a user terminal.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a characteristic operation at a user terminal after calling a desired screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display state of a top screen in each set time zone.

[Explanation of symbols]

100-1 Control system 1-1, 1-2 User terminal 2-1, 2-2 Lighting equipment 3-1, 3-2 Air conditioning equipment 4-1, 4-2 Security equipment 5 Controller 1A Liquid crystal display screen 1B Touch panel Switch 1C MMI controller 1D CPU 1F RAM 1GE ² PROM 1H Timer

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A terminal device capable of monitoring and controlling facilities in a building such as air conditioning and lighting by calling a desired screen from a plurality of types of screens at the top, wherein a set time zone defined by dividing one day advance and top frame storage means for storing a top screen screen defined, if the previous screen has passed a predetermined time is called the top, the top in correspondence with the set time zone in which the position of the current time for each a top screen calling means for calling a screen stored in the screen storage means top, said top frame storage means top of at least leaving time zone
A terminal device storing a final exit operation screen as a backup screen .