JP7401369B2 - Functional information notification system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a functional information notification system.

Conventionally, service management network systems have been known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In the service management network system described in Patent Document 1, the user's usage status regarding various possessed functions of the sold equipment is obtained, and based on the usage status, the user is provided with active suggestions for promoting the use of the possessed functions. Performed against.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-358377

However, in the service management network system described in Patent Document 1, if the user is aware of the functions possessed by the device but does not use the possessed functions, the proposal to the user is to promote the use of the possessed functions. Not only is this not convenient, but it is also a nuisance for the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a functional information notification system that reduces bothering residents by repeatedly issuing the same notification.

A functional information notification system according to the invention of claim 1 notifies information on functions possessed by equipment. The functional information notification system includes an occupancy detection section, a function use detection section, and a notification control section. The occupancy detection unit detects occupancy into a occupancy space in which the equipment is installed. The function use detection unit detects use of a function of the equipment. The notification control unit notifies information of the function when the function use detection unit does not detect use of the function for a predetermined period after the move-in detection unit detects occupancy. The occupancy detection unit detects occupancy by detecting a reset that returns setting conditions for operating the equipment to an initial state.

A functional information notification system according to a second aspect of the invention notifies information on functions that equipment has. The functional information notification system includes an occupancy detection section, a function use detection section, a lifestyle detection section, and a notification control section. The occupancy detection unit detects occupancy into a occupancy space in which the equipment is installed. The function use detection unit detects use of a function of the equipment. The life detection unit detects life in the occupied space in which the equipment is installed. The notification control unit is configured to control the notification control unit, when the function usage detection unit does not detect use of the function for a predetermined period of time after the occupancy detection unit detects occupancy, and the lifestyle detection unit detects the living situation. Notify function information.

The function information notification system according to the invention of claim 3 notifies information on functions possessed by equipment. The functional information notification system includes an occupancy detection section, a function use detection section, and a notification control section. The occupancy detection unit detects occupancy into a occupancy space in which the equipment is installed. The function use detection unit detects use of a function of the equipment. The notification control unit is configured to control the notification control unit, when the function use detection unit does not detect use of the function for a predetermined period of time after the move-in detection unit detects move-in, and the use of the function is within a predetermined period of use of the function. Notify function information. The occupancy detection unit detects occupancy by detecting a reset that returns setting conditions for operating the equipment to an initial state.

The functional information notification system according to the invention of claim 1 not only detects the use of the function of the equipment, but also detects the entry into the space in which the equipment is installed, and the occupancy is detected. After that, the information about the function is notified only if the use of the function is not detected for a predetermined period of time. Therefore, if function information is notified after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after a move-in is detected without the use of the function being detected, the same function information will not be notified unless a new move-in is detected. This prevents residents from being bothered by repeated notifications of information on the same function.

The functional information notification system according to the invention of claim 2 not only detects the use of the functions of the equipment, but also detects the entry into the space in which the equipment is installed, and after the entry is detected, the function Function information is notified only when usage of the device is not detected for a predetermined period of time and living in the occupied space is detected. For this reason, if a predetermined period of time passes without any use of a function being detected after a move-in is detected, and when lifestyle is detected and function information is notified, the same function information will not be sent unless a new move-in is detected. Since no notification is given, it is possible to prevent the same resident from being repeatedly notified of the same information about the same function, thereby preventing the resident from being bothered.

The functional information notification system according to the invention of claim 3 not only detects the use of the functions of the equipment, but also detects the entry into the space in which the equipment is installed, and after the entry is detected, the function Only when usage of the function is not detected for a predetermined period of time and is within a predetermined period of use of the function, information about the function is notified. Therefore, if function information is notified after a predetermined period of time has passed without any use of the function being detected after occupancy is detected, and within the predetermined period of use of the function, the function will not be activated unless new occupancy is detected. Since the information is not notified, it is possible to prevent the same resident from being repeatedly notified of information on the same function, thereby preventing the resident from being bothered.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a functional information notification system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hot water supply system according to the above embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of operation example 1 in the above embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of operation example 2 in the above embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of operation example 3 in the embodiment same as above.

Hereinafter, a functional information notification system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overview As shown in FIG. 1, the functional information notification system 1 according to the present embodiment allows a resident to recognize specific functions of equipment 2 such as a bathroom heater/dryer 21 installed in the resident space. This is a system that notifies residents of information about the relevant functions when it appears that they are not doing so.

(1.1) Occupancy space The occupancy space in which the equipment 2 is installed is mainly assumed to be each dwelling unit in a multi-unit housing complex such as a condominium, but it is not particularly limited to an apartment complex. , it may be a detached house. Further, although the occupancy space is mainly assumed to be a living space, it may also be a space such as a store or an office, and the purpose of the occupancy space is not limited.

Note that the "occupancy space" in which the equipment 2 is installed is not necessarily limited to a space where residents are expected to stay. For example, the bathroom heater/dryer 21 as the equipment 2 is installed in the attic space of the bathroom, but the attic space is included in the occupancy space. In addition, the bathtub device 23 having a hot water filling function as the equipment 2 is composed of a bathtub installed in the bathroom, a hot water tank 38 installed outdoors, etc., but the outdoor where the hot water tank 38 is installed is It shall be included in the space.

(1.2) Equipment In this embodiment, as the equipment 2, a bathroom heater/dryer 21, a floor heating device 22, a bathtub device 23, and an air conditioner 24 are installed. Among these, the bathroom heater/dryer 21 , the floor heating device 22 , and the bathtub device 23 constitute the hot water supply system 3 . An outline of the hot water supply system 3 will be explained based on FIG. 2.

(1.2.1) Hot water supply system The hot water supply system 3 includes a power generation device 31, a main heat medium circuit 32 in which a main heat medium that recovers heat generated by the power generation device 31 circulates, and a heating terminal 33. ing. An exhaust heat recovery heat exchanger 34 is connected in the middle of the main heat medium circuit 32, and a recovery circuit 35 in which the recovery heat medium circulates is connected between the power generation device 31 and the exhaust heat recovery heat exchanger 34. is connected. The heat generated by the power generation device 31 is recovered to the main heat medium via the recovery heat medium.

Although the power generation device 31 is a motor-driven power generation device 31 in this embodiment, it may be a power generation device 31 made of a fuel cell, and is not particularly limited. By using the power generating device 31 instead of a mere heat generating device, a cogeneration system is obtained.

The power generation device 31 is controlled by a power generation control section 36. The power generation control unit 36 has a microcomputer and performs control based on a control program, and controls the activation/stopping of the power generation device 31, the calorific value, and the flow rate of the recovery heat medium flowing through the recovery circuit 35, thereby generating heat. Execute utilization operation. The power generation control section 36 starts the heat utilization operation when the power generation operation section 37 performs a heat utilization operation start operation, and stops the heat utilization operation when the heat utilization operation is stopped.

The main heat medium circuit 32 is provided with a hot water tank 38 . A hot water supply pipe 39 is connected to the hot water supply tank 38, and a hot water supply pipe 391 for supplying hot water and a hot water supply pipe 392 for filling the bathtub are branched from the middle of the hot water supply pipe 39. Thereby, the hot water from the hot water supply tank 38 is appropriately mixed with water, and hot water whose temperature has been adjusted can be discharged through the hot water supply pipe 391 and the hot water filling pipe 392.

Further, the main heat medium circuit 32 is provided with a parallel flow path 42 in which a heat exchanger 40 and a heat exchanger 41 are connected in series in parallel with the hot water tank 38 . A primary flow path of the heat exchanger 40 is connected to a parallel flow path 42, and a secondary flow path is connected to a reheating circulation circuit 43. The bath water drawn into the reheating circulation circuit 43 from the bathtub can be heated in the heat exchanger 40 and then discharged into the bathtub again.

The heat exchanger 41 exchanges heat between the main heat medium flowing through the parallel flow path 42 and the heating heat medium flowing through the heating heat medium circuit 44 . The heating terminal 33 is connected to the heating heat medium circuit 44 . The heating terminal 33 performs heating by obtaining heat from a heating heat medium. As the heating terminal 33, a floor heating device 22 that performs heating by flowing a heating heat medium and a bathroom heating/drying machine 21 that blows out warm air heated by the heating heat medium are provided. The heating terminal 33 is provided with a heat radiation flow path therein, and heating is performed by radiating heat when the heating heat medium flows through the heat radiation flow path. Each heating terminal 33 is provided with a control valve 331 that adjusts the flow rate per unit time of the heating heat medium flowing inside the heat radiation flow path. The bathroom heater/dryer 21 is a high temperature terminal that requires a heating medium at a high temperature (for example, about 80° C.), and the floor heating device 22 is a low temperature terminal that requires a heating medium at a low temperature (for example, about 60° C.). .

The heating heat medium circuit 44 is connected to a pump 45 that serves as a means for transporting the heating heat medium. The heating heat medium circuit 44 branches into a high-temperature path 46 leading to the bathroom heating/drying device 21 and a low-temperature path 47 leading to the floor heating device 22 at a portion downstream of the pump 45 .

The control valve 331 provided in the heating terminal 33 is controlled by the heating control section 48. The heating control unit 48 has a microcomputer and performs control based on a control program, and is installed in each heating terminal 33 based on the setting information of each heating terminal 33 that is input through the heating operation unit 49. The control valve 331 and the flow rate of the heating heat medium flowing through the heating heat medium circuit 44 are controlled. The heating operation unit 49 performs execution/stop of heating in each heating terminal 33 and inputs settings for the amount of heating, and transmits setting information to the heating control unit 48 wirelessly or by wire.

The power generation control unit 36 and the heating control unit 48 are configured to be able to communicate with each other wirelessly or by wire. Note that the power generation control section 36 and the heating control section 48 may not be provided separately, but may be a control section that integrates the power generation control section 36 and the heating control section 48. The power generation control unit 36 and the heating control unit 48, or a control unit in which these are integrated, is referred to as a “hot water system control unit 30” (see FIG. 1).

Further, the power generation operation section 37 and the heating operation section 49 may be placed in the occupied space including the bathroom, or may be a portable operation remote control (remote controller), or may be a so-called personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. The terminal device 5 (see FIG. 1) that can communicate with other terminal devices may also be used. Furthermore, instead of providing the power generation operation section 37 and the heating operation section 49 separately, an operation section that integrates the power generation operation section 37 and the heating operation section 49 may be provided. The power generation operation unit 37 and the heating operation unit 49, or an operation unit in which these are integrated, is referred to as a “hot water system operation unit 300” (see FIG. 1).

In this embodiment, a terminal device 5 consisting of a smartphone is used as the hot water supply system operation section 300. In this case, application software (hereinafter referred to as "app") for causing the terminal device 5 to function as the hot water supply system operation unit 300 is downloaded from the server 6 and installed on the terminal device 5.

(1.2.2) Bathroom heating and drying machine The bathroom heating and drying machine 21 has a ventilation function, an air blowing function, a heating function, and a bathroom drying function. The ventilation function is a function that exhausts the air inside the bathroom to the outside of the bathroom. The air blowing function is a function that sucks in the air in the bathroom and blows it out again into the bathroom. The heating function is a function that sucks air in the bathroom, heats it with a heating heat medium, generates warm air, and blows it out into the bathroom. The bathroom drying function is a function that allows clothes, etc. to be hung to dry in the bathroom by combining a heating function, a ventilation function, etc. The bathroom drying function is controlled by the heating control section 48 and is operated by operating the heating operation section 49.

The main body of the bathroom heater/dryer 21 is installed in the ceiling space of the bathroom. From inside the bathroom, although the air inlet installed on the ceiling is visible, the main body of the bathroom heater/dryer 21 is not visible, so it is difficult to distinguish whether it is a mere ventilation inlet or the inlet of the bathroom heater/dryer 21. It is difficult to notice the existence of the bathroom heater/dryer 21.

(1.2.3) Floor heating device The floor heating device 22 has a floor heating function. The floor heating device 22 is configured by a hot water panel having a hot water flow path therein buried in a floor (the floor of a bathroom may be used). The floor heating function is a function that warms the floor and the room by radiating heat from the heating heat medium flowing through the hot water flow path. The floor heating device 22 is controlled by a heating control section 48 and is operated by operating a heating operation section 49 .

The hot water panel of the floor heating device 22 is buried in the floor and cannot be seen from inside the room, making it difficult to notice its existence.

(1.2.4) Bathtub Device The bathtub device 23 has a hot water filling function, a reheating function, and an automatic bath function. The bathtub device 23 includes a bathtub, a hot water filling pipe 392, and a reheating circulation circuit 43. The hot water filling function is a function of discharging hot water into the bathtub from the hot water filling pipe 392 and filling the bathtub with hot water at a predetermined water level (predetermined amount). The water level in the bathtub can be detected by a water level sensor placed in either the bathtub, the hot water filling pipe 392, or the reheating circulation circuit 43. The reheating function is a function that sucks hot water in the bathtub through the reheating circulation circuit 43, heats it with the main heating medium, generates hot water at a higher temperature, and discharges it into the bathtub. The automatic bath function discharges hot water into the bathtub when the water level in the bathtub drops below a predetermined water level, and maintains the temperature of the water in the bathtub at a predetermined temperature using a reheating function. This function combines the functions of The bathtub device 23 is controlled by a heating control section 48 and is operated by operating a heating operation section 49 .

Since the bathtub, hot water filling pipe 392, and reheating circulation circuit 43 are not visible from inside the bathroom, it is difficult to notice the existence of the hot water filling function, the reheating function, and the automatic bath function.

(1.2.5) Air Conditioner The air conditioner 24 has an air conditioning function. The air conditioning function is a function that performs air conditioning of the occupied space except the bathroom, but it may also be a function that performs air conditioning of the bathroom. As the air conditioner 24, any known air conditioner 24 can be used as appropriate, such as a heat pump type, a hot water heating type similar to the bathroom heater/dryer 21, and the type thereof is not limited. The air conditioner 24 is controlled by an air conditioning control section 241, and is operated by operating an air conditioning operation section 242 (see FIG. 1).

(2) Overall elements of the functional information notification system As shown in FIG. Be prepared. In this embodiment, the functional information notification system 1 includes a control device 10 , and the occupancy detection section 11 , the function use detection section 12 , the lifestyle detection section 13 , and the notification control section 14 are provided as part of the control device 10 . ing.

(2.1) Control Device The control device 10 includes a computer including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and performs various controls by executing appropriate programs.

The control device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with the hot water supply system control section 300. The control device 10 includes a communication unit 15 and is configured to be able to communicate with the server 6 via a network 7 such as the Internet, for example. Further, the control device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device 5 via the network 7 .

In this embodiment, the control board configuring the control device 10 is connected to the same motherboard as the control board configuring the hot water supply system control section 30.

(2.2) Occupancy Detection Unit The occupancy detection unit 11 detects occupancy into the occupancy space in which the equipment 2 is installed. Moving in assumes that a person who was not the main resident in the occupied space becomes the main resident. For example, when the occupancy space is the living space of a rental house, moving in means that a new person (tenant) signs a rental contract and takes up residence in the occupancy space. Note that the occupancy space may be a rental store or the like instead of a rental house, or a purchase contract or the like may be used instead of a rental contract, and it is not necessary to conclude a rental contract or a purchase contract.

In this embodiment, when the move-in detection unit 11 detects that the resident has reset the hot water supply system 3, it detects this as a move-in. The hot water supply system 3 is reset by returning the setting conditions for the hot water supply system 3 to its initial state by a predetermined reset operation. The setting conditions are stored in the server 6, and when a reset operation is performed, the setting conditions are returned to the initial state in the server 6. The server 6 transmits to the hot water system control unit 30 that the reset operation has been performed.

The predetermined reset operation means, for example, when the terminal device 5 consisting of a smartphone is used as the hot water supply system operation unit 300, the reset button on the application of the terminal device 5 is pressed or the application is downloaded to the terminal device 5. corresponds to In this case, if the application is re-downloaded to the terminal device 5 due to damage to the application, or if the application is re-downloaded to a new terminal device 5 due to a malfunction or replacement of the terminal device 5, it will be considered as a reset operation. Of course, it may be configured to be distinguishable so as not to be detected.

Further, for example, if a dedicated hot water system operation section 300 is used instead of downloading an application to the terminal device 5 to configure the hot water supply system operation section 300, the predetermined reset operation is performed using the dedicated hot water system operation section 300. It may also be a predetermined operation performed at.

In addition, the move-in detection unit 11 detects that the hot water supply system 3 has moved in, not only when the hot water supply system control unit 30 connects to the server 6 for the first time after a predetermined disconnection period, but also when the hot water supply system control unit 30 connects to the server 6 for the first time after a predetermined disconnection period has elapsed. Detect. When the server 6 is connected for the first time by the hot water system control unit 30 after a predetermined disconnection period has elapsed, it transmits to the control device 10 that this is the first connection.

When the occupancy detection unit 11 detects the occupancy, it acquires the date and time when the occupancy was detected from the clock function of the control device 10, and stores the detection of the occupancy and the detected date and time in the storage unit or server 6 of the control device 10. let The detection of occupancy and the date and time of detection are stored as a history.

(2.3) Function Use Detection Unit The function use detection unit 12 detects the use of a function that the equipment 2 has. As described above, as the equipment 2, a bathroom heater/dryer 21, a floor heating device 22, a bathtub device 23, and an air conditioner 24 are installed. The functions of the equipment 2 include the ventilation function, air blowing function, heating function, and bathroom drying function of the bathroom heater/dryer 21, the floor heating function of the floor heating device 22, the hot water filling function, reheating function, and bathtub device 23. Examples include an automatic function and an air conditioning function of the air conditioner 24.

Information on the use of these functions is transmitted from the hot water supply system control section 30 to the control device 10 via the network 7, and is acquired by the function use detection section 12.

When the function use detection unit 12 detects the use of the function, it acquires the date and time when the use of the function was detected from the clock function of the control device 10 and stores it in the storage unit of the control device 10 or the server 6. Detection and date and time of detection are memorized. The detection of the use of the memorized function and the date and time of the detection are accumulated as a history.

(2.4) Life Detection Unit The life detection unit 13 detects life in the occupied space where the equipment 2 is installed. Living means not only that the tenant has signed a rental contract for the space, but also that the tenant is actually living in the space.

In this embodiment, the hot water supply system 3 is used to detect living in the occupied space. Specifically, when the power generation device 31 is generating a predetermined amount of power or more, the life detection unit 13 detects the life as being lived. In addition, if power generation by the power generation device 31 is performed independently of the resident's life, the life detection unit 13 determines that the resident is living when the amount of electricity generated by the power generation device 31 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount. Life may be detected. Furthermore, when a predetermined amount or more of hot water is dispensed from the hot water tank 38 via the hot water supply pipe 391, the lifestyle detection unit 13 may detect that the person is living.

These lifestyle information is transmitted from the hot water system control unit 30 to the control device 10 via the network 7, and is acquired by the lifestyle detection unit 13.

When the lifestyle detection unit 13 detects the lifestyle, the lifestyle detection unit 13 causes the storage unit or the server 6 of the control device 10 to store the detection of the lifestyle. Detections of daily life that are memorized are accumulated as a history.

(2.5) Notification Control Unit The notification control unit 14 sends function information to the notification device 16 when the function use detection unit 12 does not detect the use of the function for a predetermined period after the move-in detection unit 11 detects the move-in. Notify.

Specifically, the notification control unit 14 acquires from the storage unit or the server 6 the history of the date and time of detection of move-in and the history of the date and time of detection of use of all functions. When the use of a predetermined function is not detected for a predetermined period from the date and time of the latest move-in, the notification control unit 14 transmits information about the predetermined function to the notification device 16 (terminal device 5 in this embodiment). Then, the notification device 16 notifies the resident. The predetermined period may be different for each function. Function information is notified for each function.

(2.6) Notification Device When the notification device 16 receives information about the function to be notified to the resident from the notification control unit 14, it notifies the resident of the function information. The notification device 16 includes various notification units including a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel and an audio output unit such as a speaker.

In this embodiment, the notification device 16 is configured by the terminal device 5 used as the hot water supply system operation section 300. The terminal device 5 serves both as the hot water supply system operation unit 300 and the notification device 16 in the functional information notification system 1. The application for causing the terminal device 5 to function as the hot water supply system operation unit 300 also incorporates a program for causing the terminal device 5 to function as the notification device 16 in the functional information notification system 1.

(3) Operation of functional information notification system (3.1) Operation example 1
Operation example 1 of the functional information notification system 1 will be described based on FIG. 3. A hot water supply system 3 is installed in the occupancy space. Further, as the equipment 2, a bathroom heater/dryer 21, a floor heating device 22, a bathtub device 23, and an air conditioner 24 are installed.

When the administrator of the occupied space starts the installed hot water system 3 for the first time, the hot water system control unit 30 starts executing the control program, and the control device 10 of the functional information notification system 1 also starts executing the control program. (S1). When the hot water supply system control unit 30 connects to the server 6 for the first time, the server 6 creates an account for this hot water supply system 3, acquires and stores the configuration of the hot water supply system 3, initial setting conditions, and the like.

In operation example 1, a control program that notifies information about the heating function of the bathroom heater/dryer 21 will be described. A control program for notifying information is executed for each function or multiple functions of the equipment 2.

When a first-time resident moves in, the manager or the resident who has received an explanation from the manager starts operating the hot water supply system 3. The resident downloads the app from the server 6 and installs it on the terminal device 5. Thereby, the terminal device 5 becomes usable as the hot water supply system operating section 300 and also as the notification device 16 in the functional information notification system 1.

When the application is downloaded from the server 6, the occupancy detection unit 11 detects occupancy in step S2, and proceeds to step S3. In step S3, the function information notification flag is turned on, and the process moves to step S5. At the start of the control program in step S1, the function information notification flag is OFF.

If the move-in detection unit 11 does not detect move-in in step S2, it is determined in step S4 whether the function information notification flag is ON, and if the function information notification flag is ON, the process moves to step S5, and the function information notification flag is ON. If the information notification flag is not ON, the process returns to step S2.

When the function use detection unit 12 detects the use of the heating function in step S5, the function information notification flag is turned OFF in the next step S6, and the process returns to step S2. Moreover, in step S5, when the function use detection unit 12 does not detect the use of the heating function, the process moves to step S7.

In step S7, it is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the move-in was detected in step S2, and if the predetermined period has not elapsed, the process returns to step S2.

If the predetermined period has elapsed in step S7, the notification control unit 14 notifies the heating function information in the next step S8. Information on the heating function may be notified by, for example, displaying a message on the resident's terminal device 5 such as ``With this hot water system, you can use the heating function of the bathroom heater/dryer,'' or by providing voice guidance. can do. Next, the process moves to step S6, the function information notification flag is turned off, and the process returns to step S2.

In operation example 1, if use of the heating function is detected before a predetermined period has elapsed after a move-in is detected, the function information notification flag is turned OFF, and the heating function information is not notified unless a new move-in occurs. Do not do this.

Furthermore, if the use of the heating function is not detected after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since move-in was detected, information on the heating function is notified. After that, the function information notification flag is turned OFF, and heating function information will not be notified unless a new tenant is detected.

In operation example 1, the life detection section 13 is not used.

(3.2) Operation example 2
A second operation example of the functional information notification system 1 will be described based on FIG. 4. A hot water supply system 3 similar to that in operation example 1 is installed in the occupied space. In operation example 2, a control program for the floor heating function of the floor heating device 22 will be described.

When the hot water supply system 3 is activated, the control device 10 also starts executing the control program (S11), and then determines whether occupancy is detected (S12), turns on the functional information notification flag (S13), and determines whether the functional information notification flag is ON or not. The flow up to the determination (S14) is the same as the flow from step S1 to step S4 in operation example 1. After step S13 and after the function information notification flag is determined to be ON in step S14, the process moves to step S15.

When the function use detection unit 12 detects the use of the floor heating function in step S15, the function information notification flag is turned OFF in the next step S16, and the process returns to step S12. Moreover, in step S15, when the function use detection unit 12 does not detect the use of the floor heating function, the process moves to step S17.

In step S17, it is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the move-in was detected in step S12, and if the predetermined period has not elapsed, the process returns to step S12. If the predetermined period of time has elapsed in step S17, it is determined in the next step S18 whether or not life is detected.

In step S18, if life is not detected, the process returns to step S12, and if life is detected, the process moves to step S19.

In step S19, it is determined whether or not it is currently within a predetermined period of use of the floor heating function. The predetermined period of use of the floor heating function is a suitable period of use of the floor heating function, and is appropriately determined, for example, in November, December, January, February, and March. If it is determined in step S19 that the current period is not within a suitable usage period for the floor heating function, the process returns to step S12. If it is determined in step S19 that the current period is within a suitable usage period for the floor heating function, then in the next step S20, the notification control unit 14 notifies information about the floor heating function. Information on the floor heating function can be notified by, for example, displaying a message on the resident's terminal device 5 such as "You can use the floor heating function with this hot water supply system," or by providing voice guidance. can. Next, the process moves to step S16, the function information notification flag is turned off, and the process returns to step S2.

In operation example 2, even if the use of the floor heating function is not detected or the use of the floor heating function is not detected until a predetermined period has elapsed after occupancy is detected, if the use of the floor heating function is not detected, even if information about the floor heating function is notified, the floor heating function will not be activated. Since the heating function will not be used and there is a high possibility that the notification of the information on the floor heating function will be useless, the information on the floor heating function is not notified.

Furthermore, even if the use of the floor heating function is not detected within a predetermined period of time after occupancy is detected, if it is not within the appropriate usage period for the floor heating function, information about the floor heating function will be notified. However, since the floor heating function will not be used and there is a high possibility that the notification of the information on the floor heating function will be useless, the information on the floor heating function will not be notified.

(3.3) Operation example 3
A third operation example of the functional information notification system 1 will be described based on FIG. 5. A hot water supply system 3 similar to that in operation example 2 is installed in the occupied space. In operation example 3, similar to operation example 2, a control program for the floor heating function of floor heating device 22 will be described.

The basic flow of operation example 3 is the same as that of operation example 2, and steps S11, S12, ..., step S20 of operation example 2 are replaced with step S110, step S120, ... of operation example 3. , step S200. Furthermore, in operation example 3, new steps S131 and S132 are provided between step S130 and step S150, and a new step S191 is provided between step S190 and step S200. Note that step S110, step S120, . . . , step S200 are the same as step S11, step S12, .

After the functional information notification flag is turned ON in step S130, or after it is determined that the functional information notification flag is ON in step S140, the process moves to step S131.

In step S131, it is determined whether the use of the air conditioning function, which is closely related to the floor heating function, has been detected. When use of the air conditioning function is detected in step S131, the process proceeds to step S132, where the air conditioning function use flag is turned ON, and the process proceeds to step S150. If the use of the air conditioning function is not detected in step S131, step S132 is skipped and the process moves to step S150.

After it is determined in step S190 that the current period is within a suitable usage period for the floor heating function, the process moves to step S191.

In step S191, it is determined whether the air conditioning function usage flag is ON, and if the air conditioning function usage flag is not ON, the process returns to step S12. In step S191, if the air conditioning function usage flag is ON, in the next step S200, the notification control unit 14 notifies information about the floor heating function.

In operation example 3, even if the use of the floor heating function is not detected and the air conditioning function is not used until a predetermined period has elapsed after occupancy is detected, even if information about the floor heating function is notified. Since the floor heating function will not be used and there is a high possibility that the notification of the information on the floor heating function will be useless, the information on the floor heating function is not notified. To explain further, since the air conditioner 24 is a general air-conditioning device that is widely used, residents are likely to notice its existence. On the other hand, compared to the air conditioner 24, the floor heating device 22 is difficult for residents to notice. If the air conditioner 24 is not in use, there is a high possibility that the resident is aware of the existence of the air conditioner 24 but does not use the air conditioner 24, and it is considered that the need for heating is low for this resident. In such a case, even if information about the floor heating function is notified, unnecessary information will be notified, and not only will the notification of the information about the floor heating function be useless, but it will also cause problems for the tenant. Since notification of function information may become troublesome, notification of information about the floor heating function is not performed.

(4) Modification Examples Modification examples of this embodiment will be described below.

The equipment 2 is not limited to the bathroom heater/dryer 21, the floor heating device 22, the bathtub device 23, or the air conditioner 24. The equipment 2 may be installed in a place that is difficult to see in the occupied space and its existence itself is difficult to recognize, or even if its existence is recognized, the functions of the equipment 2 may be difficult to recognize. preferable. In such a case, the effects of the present invention can be significantly obtained.

The hot water supply system control unit 30 may have the function of the control device 10 of the functional information notification system 1 as one function. That is, the hot water supply system control unit 30 may also serve as the control device 10 of the functional information notification system 1.

The hot water supply system 3 does not include the power generating device 31, and instead of the power generating device 31, it may include a heat generating device such as a gas burner. In this case, the heat generation device is controlled by the heat generation control unit rather than the power generation control unit 36, and the heat generation control unit starts the heat utilization operation by starting the heat utilization operation with the heat generation operation unit rather than the power generation operation unit 37, The heat utilization operation is stopped by the operation to stop the heat utilization operation. Furthermore, in this case, the lifestyle detection unit 13 detects lifestyle by determining whether or not the amount of hot water heated by the heat generating device and discharged from the hot water supply pipe 391 is not less than the predetermined amount, instead of the hot water discharged from the hot water tank 38. You may go.

Detection of occupancy by the occupancy detection unit 11 is not limited to detection of reset of the hot water supply system 3 or detection of connection of the hot water supply system control unit 30 to the server 6.

Detecting the use of a function by the function use detection unit 12 is not limited to acquiring information on the use of the function from the hot water system control unit 30 via the network 7.

Note that detection of daily life by the daily life detection unit 13 is not limited to power generation by the power generating device 31, consumption of electric power generated by the power generating device 31, and hot water discharged from the hot water tank 38.

Furthermore, the lifestyle detection unit 13 has an arbitrary configuration and does not need to be included in the functional information notification system 1.

Note that the notification device 16 in the functional information notification system 1 is not configured by the terminal device 5 such as a smartphone, but the function as the notification device 16 may be provided in a dedicated hot water system operation section 300, A dedicated notification device 16 may be provided, and the form of the notification device 16 is not limited.

The embodiments and modifications described above are only some of the various embodiments and modifications of the present invention. Further, the embodiments and modifications can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

1 Functional information notification system 11 Occupancy detection unit 12 Function usage detection unit 13 Life detection unit 14 Notification control unit 2 Equipment

Claims (3)

A functional information notification system that notifies information on functions possessed by equipment,
an occupancy detection unit that detects occupancy into an occupancy space in which the equipment is installed;
a function use detection unit that detects the use of a function possessed by the equipment;
a notification control unit that notifies information about the function when the function use detection unit does not detect use of the function for a predetermined period after the move-in detection unit detects occupancy ;
The detection of occupancy by the occupancy detection unit is performed by detecting a reset that returns the setting conditions for the equipment to operate to its initial state.
Functional information notification system. A functional information notification system that notifies information on functions possessed by equipment,
an occupancy detection unit that detects occupancy into an occupancy space in which the equipment is installed;
a function use detection unit that detects the use of a function possessed by the equipment;
a life detection unit that detects life in the occupied space where the equipment is installed;
When the use of the function is not detected by the function usage detection unit for a predetermined period after the occupancy detection unit detects occupancy, and the living activity is detected by the lifestyle detection unit, information on the function is notified. A functional information notification system comprising: a notification control unit; A functional information notification system that notifies information on functions possessed by equipment,
an occupancy detection unit that detects occupancy into an occupancy space in which the equipment is installed;
a function use detection unit that detects the use of a function possessed by the equipment;
When the use of the function is not detected by the function use detection unit for a predetermined period of time after the move-in detection unit detects occupancy, and the use of the function is within a predetermined usage period of the function, information on the function is notified. comprising a notification control unit ;
The detection of occupancy by the occupancy detection unit is performed by detecting a reset that returns the setting conditions for the equipment to operate to its initial state.
Functional information notification system.

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