JP7742571B2 - Display method, program, and display system - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure generally relates to a display method, program, and display system, and more specifically to a display method, program, and display system for displaying information on a display unit of an information terminal.

Patent Document 1 describes a control system for controlling an equipment system installed in a facility. The control system described in Patent Document 1 includes a control unit and other units. The other units include a communication unit and a power supply unit.

The control unit has a control unit, an acquisition unit, and an output unit. The control unit controls one or more equipment systems installed in the facility. The acquisition unit acquires at least one of information about the control unit and information about other units connected to the control unit. The output unit issues a notification or outputs the information acquired by the acquisition unit to a predetermined output destination. As an example, the output unit outputs the information acquired by the acquisition unit to a display provided in the control unit.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-48090

The control system (display system) described in Patent Document 1 displays information about the control unit and other units that control the equipment system (equipment) on a display (display unit), but does not display information about the equipment system on a display.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a display method, program, and display system that can display information about equipment on a display unit.

A display method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a display method for displaying at least some information in an equipment management system on a display unit of an information terminal. The equipment management system manages equipment installed in a facility. In the display method, a screen including status information and related information is displayed on the display unit based on at least one of management information and an operation input to the information terminal. The management information is information related to management of the equipment. The operation input is an operation input for selecting the equipment. The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment. The related information is information related to the equipment. The related information includes at least one of environmental information and information related to past inspection results of the equipment. The environmental information includes at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information related to people present in the facility obtained from an access control system.

A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method.

A display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display unit, an acquisition unit, and an input unit. The display unit displays at least some information in an equipment management system. The equipment management system manages equipment installed in a facility. The acquisition unit acquires management information related to the management of the equipment. The input unit accepts an operation input for selecting at least the equipment. The display unit displays a screen including status information and related information based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit and the operation input accepted by the input unit. The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment. The related information is information related to the equipment. The related information includes at least one of environmental information and information related to past inspection results of the equipment. The environmental information includes at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information related to people present in the facility obtained from an access control system.

The display method, program, and display system according to one aspect of the present disclosure make it possible to display information about equipment on a display unit.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an entire system including a display system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the display system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of another screen displayed on the display unit of the display system. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of yet another screen displayed on the display unit of the display system. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the display system. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the entire system including the display system according to the first modification. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the entire system including the display system according to the second modification.

The display method, program, and display system according to the embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 5 referred to in the following embodiments are schematic diagrams, and the ratios of the sizes and thicknesses of the components in the figures do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

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(1) Overview First, an overview of a display method, a program, and a display system 3 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The display method according to the embodiment is a display method for displaying at least some of the information in the equipment management system 2 on the display unit 32 of an information terminal (display system) 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the equipment management system 2 is a system for managing equipment 5 installed in a facility 100. In this embodiment, the equipment management system 2 is configured to manage multiple pieces of equipment 5 (four in the illustrated example). In addition, in this embodiment, the multiple pieces of equipment 5 include a lighting system 22, an air conditioning system 23, an access control system 24, and an environmental system 25, as shown in FIG. 1. The information terminal 3 is, for example, a tablet terminal. Therefore, the information terminal 3 is equipped with a display unit 32 for displaying each of the screens 320 to 322 described below.

The facility 100 may be a non-residential facility such as a factory, commercial facility, amusement facility, hospital, office, or building. In this embodiment, the facility 100 is described as a building (office building) with multiple floors (eight in the illustrated example) as shown in Figure 4.

In the display method according to the embodiment, for example, a user who owns the information terminal 3 performs a predetermined operational input on the information terminal 3, causing a screen (first screen) 321 including status information on the status of the equipment 5 and related information relating to the equipment 5 to be displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3. The predetermined operational input is, for example, an operational input for selecting one of the equipment 5 from the multiple equipment 5 displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3.

That is, the display method according to the embodiment is a display method for displaying at least some of the information in the equipment management system 2 on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3. The equipment management system 2 manages equipment 5 installed in the facility 100. In this display method, a screen (first screen) 321 including status information and related information is displayed on the display unit 32 based on at least one of management information and operational input to the information terminal 3. The management information is information related to the management of the equipment 5. The operational input is operational input to the information terminal 3 for selecting the equipment 5. The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment 5. The related information is information related to the equipment 5.

In the display method according to the embodiment, a first screen 321 including status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and related information relating to the equipment 5 is displayed on the display unit 32 based on at least one of management information managing the equipment 5 and operational input to the information terminal 3. In other words, the display method according to the embodiment makes it possible to display information relating to the equipment 5 on the display unit 32.

Furthermore, the display method according to the embodiment is executed, as an example, by a display system 3 as shown in FIG. 1. That is, the display system 3 is one aspect for realizing the above-described display method. The display system 3 according to the embodiment is a system for displaying at least some of the information in the equipment management system 2, and includes a display unit 32, an acquisition unit (communication unit) 31, and an input unit 33. The display unit 32 displays at least some of the information in the equipment management system 2. The acquisition unit 31 acquires management information related to the management of equipment 5. The input unit 33 accepts operational input for selecting at least equipment 5. The display unit 32 displays a screen (first screen) 321 including status information indicating the status of equipment 5 and related information related to equipment 5, based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit 31 and the operational input accepted by the input unit 33.

Here, the display system 3 according to the embodiment is primarily configured as a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the display method according to the embodiment is used on a computer system (display system 3). That is, the display method can also be embodied as a program. The program according to the embodiment is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method according to the embodiment.

(2) Details Next, the configuration of the entire system including the display system 3 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the display system (remote system) 3 is used together with the gateway system 1, the equipment management system 2, and the maintenance system 4 to form a single system. The equipment management system 2 is provided within the facility 100. The gateway system 1, the display system 3, and the maintenance system 4 are provided outside the facility 100.

(2.1) Gateway System First, the gateway system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The gateway system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first communication unit 11, a second communication unit 12, a memory unit 13, and a control unit 14.

Gateway system 1 is a system for connecting different systems. More specifically, gateway system 1 is a system for connecting equipment management system 2 and display system 3, and for connecting equipment management system 2 and maintenance system 4.

The gateway system 1 is primarily composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the gateway system 1, the one or more processors execute programs stored in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of each part of the gateway system 1. The programs may be pre-stored in the memory, provided via telecommunications lines such as the Internet, or provided recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

The gateway system 1 may be, for example, a gateway device, a server, or a local facility.

(2.1.1) First Communication Unit As shown in Fig. 1, the first communication unit 11 is configured to communicate with the equipment management system 2. More specifically, the first communication unit 11 has a function of communicating with the equipment management system 2 via a network based on a predetermined communication method.

(2.1.2) Second Communication Unit The second communication unit 12 is configured to communicate with the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4, as shown in FIG.

The second communication unit 12 communicates with the display system 3 regarding the linkage function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2. The second communication unit 12 also communicates with the maintenance system 4 regarding the linkage function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2.

The "linkage function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2" is a function related to the linkage between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2. The "linkage function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2" is a function related to the linkage between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2.

The second communication unit 12 communicates with the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4 regarding the linkage function between the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2 based on a communication method that conforms to a predetermined format defined between the display system 3 and the maintenance system 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, the second communication unit 12 includes a first communication interface unit 121 and a second communication interface unit 122. The first communication interface unit 121 has a first interface for communicating with the display system 3. The second communication interface unit 122 has a second interface for communicating with the maintenance system 4.

(2.1.3) Storage Unit The storage unit 13 stores various types of information. For example, the storage unit 13 stores information acquired from the facility management system 2, information acquired from the display system 3, and information acquired from the maintenance system 4. The storage unit 13 also stores programs for the gateway system 1 to execute various functions.

(2.1.4) Control Unit The control unit 14 is configured to control each unit of the gateway system 1. More specifically, the control unit 14 is configured to control the first communication unit 11, the second communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13, respectively.

(2.2) Equipment Management System Next, the configuration of the equipment management system 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

The equipment management system 2 shown in Figure 1 includes a central monitoring device 21, multiple pieces of equipment 5 (four in the illustrated example), and an operating device 26.

The equipment management system 2 is a system for managing multiple pieces of equipment 5 installed in the facility 100. In this embodiment, the multiple pieces of equipment 5 include a lighting system 22, an air conditioning system 23, an access control system 24, and an environmental system 25. In this specification, "equipment" refers to equipment (systems) that can be managed by the equipment management system 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the multiple pieces of equipment 5 managed by the equipment management system 2 correspond to "equipment," while the equipment management system 2 that manages the multiple pieces of equipment 5 does not correspond to "equipment."

In this specification, "managing equipment" refers to, for example, monitoring equipment and controlling equipment. Also, in this specification, "monitoring equipment" refers to, for example, checking the status of equipment and checking for abnormalities in equipment. Also, in this specification, "controlling equipment" refers to, for example, operating equipment, stopping equipment, or changing the operation of equipment.

Each of the central monitoring device 21, lighting system 22, air conditioning system 23, access control system 24, environmental system 25, and operation device 26 is primarily composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In each of the central monitoring device 21, lighting system 22, air conditioning system 23, access control system 24, environmental system 25, and operation device 26, one or more processors execute programs stored in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the central monitoring device 21, lighting system 22, air conditioning system 23, access control system 24, environmental system 25, and operation device 26. The programs may be pre-recorded in memory, provided via telecommunications lines such as the Internet, or provided recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

(2.2.1) Central Monitoring Device The central monitoring device 21 is a device for monitoring a plurality of pieces of equipment 5 (lighting system 22, air conditioning system 23, entrance/exit control system 24, and environmental system 25) installed in the facility 100.

(2.2.2) Equipment The lighting system 22 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures and a lighting controller. Each lighting fixture is installed on the ceiling of each floor of the facility 100. The lighting controller controls the on/off, dimming, color adjustment, etc. of each lighting fixture, for example, in accordance with a control signal from the central monitoring device 21. The lighting controller also outputs status information indicating the status of each lighting fixture to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the facility 5 is the lighting system 22, the status information includes, for example, the on/off, dimming, color adjustment, etc. of each lighting fixture.

The air conditioning system 23 comprises multiple air conditioning devices 231 (see Figure 3) and an air conditioning controller. As shown in Figure 3, each air conditioning device 231 is installed on the ceiling C1 of each floor of the facility 100. The air conditioning controller controls the on/off, temperature, operation switching, etc. of each air conditioning device 231 in accordance with control signals from the central monitoring device 21. The air conditioning controller also outputs status information indicating the status of each air conditioning device 231 to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the facility 5 is the air conditioning system 23, the status information includes, for example, the on/off, temperature, operation switching, etc. of each air conditioning device 231.

The access control system 24 is a system for managing people entering and exiting each floor of the facility 100. The access control system 24 includes multiple authentication devices and a controller. Each authentication device is, for example, a card reader. Each authentication device is installed at the entrance to each of multiple areas R1 to R6 (see Figure 4) on each floor of the facility 100. In the access control system 24, for example, if a user holds their IC card over the authentication device (card reader) and is successfully authenticated, they are permitted to enter each of the areas R1 to R6. The controller outputs information regarding people entering and exiting each of the areas R1 to R6 based on the authentication results of each authentication device to the central monitoring device 21. Here, if the equipment 5 is the access control system 24, the status information includes, for example, information indicating the status (normal, abnormal) of each authentication device.

The environmental system 25 includes multiple temperature sensors, multiple humidity sensors, multiple illuminance sensors, and a controller. Each temperature sensor detects the temperature (room temperature) within each of the regions R1 to R6 as temperature information. Each humidity sensor detects the humidity (room humidity) within each of the regions R1 to R6 as humidity information. Each illuminance sensor detects the illuminance (room illuminance) within each of the regions R1 to R6 as illuminance information. The controller outputs the temperature information obtained from each temperature sensor, the humidity obtained from each humidity sensor, and the illuminance information obtained from each illuminance sensor to the central monitoring device 21. Here, when the equipment 5 is the environmental system 25, the status information includes, for example, information indicating the status (normal, abnormal) of the various sensors.

Here, in this embodiment, the related information related to facility 5 includes environmental information related to the surrounding environment of facility 5. Environmental information includes, for example, the temperature information, humidity information, and illuminance information described above. That is, in this embodiment, environmental information is sensor information that can be acquired using various sensors (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, illuminance sensor). Furthermore, the related information related to facility 5 includes environmental information related to other facilities related to facility 5 (hereinafter referred to as "related facilities"). Facility 5 and related facilities are associated by correspondence information. Related facilities are related to facility 5 in terms of control or status. In other words, related facilities are other facilities that are affected by the operation or abnormality of facility 5. Note that related facilities may be part of other facilities. Furthermore, part of facility 5 may be associated with related facilities in the correspondence information. That is, part or all of facility 5 is associated with related facilities that are all or part of other facilities 5 by correspondence information. For example, if the equipment 5 is a lighting system 22, the related equipment includes a lighting fixture, a main breaker that supplies power to the lighting fixture, and other lighting fixtures that receive power from the main breaker. In this embodiment, the related information also includes information about people present in the facility 100, such as the aforementioned information about entering and leaving the facility.

(2.2.3) Operation Device The operation device 26 displays the status of the multiple pieces of equipment 5 installed in the facility 100 and gives instructions to the multiple pieces of equipment 5.

(2.3) Display System Next, the configuration of the display system 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

The display system 3 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a remote system that remotely manages the equipment management system 2. The display system 3 is, for example, a system for managing the equipment management system 2 from a location remote from the equipment management system 2. The display system 3 is, for example, installed within the equipment manager's intranet A1.

The display system 3 includes a communication unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33, a memory unit 34, and a control unit 35. The display system 3 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1.

Display system 3 is primarily composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In display system 3, the one or more processors execute programs stored in memory, thereby realizing the functions of each part of display system 3. The programs may be pre-recorded in memory, provided via telecommunications lines such as the Internet, or provided recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

(2.3.1) Communication Unit The communication unit 31 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1. As described above, the gateway system 1 is capable of communicating with the equipment management system 2.

The communication unit 31 communicates with the gateway system 1 regarding the linkage function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2. More specifically, the communication unit 31 communicates regarding the linkage function between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2 based on a communication method that conforms to a predetermined format commonly defined between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2.

The communication unit 31 acquires management information related to the management of the equipment 5 by communicating with the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1. That is, in this embodiment, the communication unit 31 constitutes the acquisition unit. The communication unit 31 also acquires the above-mentioned status information and related information by communicating with the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1.

Here, in this embodiment, the management information includes both information regarding abnormalities in equipment 5 and information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding equipment 5. Information regarding abnormalities in equipment 5 includes, for example, alarm information issued when equipment 5 fails. Information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding equipment 5 includes, for example, alarm information issued when the various sensors described above (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, illuminance sensor) fail. The management information also includes information regarding related equipment. Information regarding related equipment includes, for example, alarm information issued when related equipment fails. That is, in this embodiment, the management information includes alarm information issued when equipment 5 fails, when related equipment fails, or when various sensors fail.

(2.3.2) Display Unit The display unit 32 has a monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor. The display unit 32 displays various information in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 35. The various information is, for example, status information and related information acquired from the equipment management system 2. In other words, the display unit 32 displays at least some of the information in the management system 2 that manages the multiple pieces of equipment 5 installed in the facility 100. Specifically, the display unit 32 displays screens 320 to 322, which will be described later, in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 35. The screens 320 to 322 will be described later in the section "(3) Display Examples."

(2.3.3) Input Unit The input unit 33 accepts an external operation input. More specifically, the input unit 33 accepts an operation input for information displayed on the display unit 32. For example, the input unit 33 accepts an operation input performed by a user to select one of the facilities 5 from the plurality of facilities 5 displayed on the display unit 32. That is, the input unit 33 accepts at least an operation input for selecting a facility 5.

(2.3.4) Storage Unit The storage unit 34 stores various information. For example, the storage unit 34 stores information acquired from the gateway system 1, information acquired from the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1, and information acquired from the maintenance system 4 via the gateway system 1. The storage unit 34 also stores programs for the display system 3 to execute various functions.

(2.3.5) Control Unit The control unit 35 is configured to control each unit of the display system 3. More specifically, the control unit 35 is configured to control the communication unit 31, the display unit 32, the input unit 33, and the storage unit 34, respectively.

(2.4) Maintenance System Next, the maintenance system 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

The maintenance system 4 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a system for providing maintenance support for the equipment management system 2. The maintenance system 4 is provided, for example, within a maintenance vendor's maintenance vendor network A2. The maintenance system 4 remotely accesses the equipment management system 2, for example, when a defect occurs in the equipment management system 2.

The maintenance system 4 includes a communication unit 41, a display unit 42, an input unit 43, a memory unit 44, and a control unit 45. The maintenance system 4 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1 via the communication unit 41.

Maintenance system 4 is primarily composed of a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In maintenance system 4, the one or more processors execute programs stored in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of each part of maintenance system 4. The programs may be pre-recorded in memory, provided via telecommunications lines such as the Internet, or provided recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

(2.4.1) Communication Unit The communication unit 41 is configured to communicate with the gateway system 1. As described above, the gateway system 1 is capable of communicating with the equipment management system 2.

The communication unit 41 communicates with the gateway system 1 regarding the linkage function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2. More specifically, the communication unit 41 communicates regarding the linkage function between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2 based on a communication method that conforms to a predetermined format commonly defined between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2.

The specified format between the maintenance system 4 and the equipment management system 2 may be the same as or different from the specified format between the display system 3 and the equipment management system 2.

(2.4.2) Display Unit The display unit 42 has a monitor such as a liquid crystal monitor. The display unit 42 displays various information in accordance with control signals from the control unit 45.

(2.4.3) Input Unit The input unit 43 accepts an external operation input. More specifically, the input unit 43 accepts an operation input for the information displayed on the display unit 42.

(2.4.4) Storage Unit The storage unit 44 stores various information. For example, the storage unit 44 stores information acquired from the gateway system 1, information acquired from the equipment management system 2 via the gateway system 1, and information acquired from the display system 3 via the gateway system 1. The storage unit 44 also stores programs for causing each unit of the maintenance system 4 to function.

(2.4.5) Control Unit The control unit 45 is configured to control each unit of the maintenance system 4. More specifically, the control unit 45 is configured to control the communication unit 41, the display unit 42, the input unit 43, and the storage unit 44, respectively.

(3) Display Examples Next, display examples of the display unit 32 of the display system (information terminal) 3 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG.

In Figure 2, a screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the display system 3. The screen 320 includes an alarm list L1. As shown in Figure 2, the alarm list L1 includes items such as the date and time of the abnormality occurrence, whether the abnormality has been confirmed, the type of abnormality occurrence and recovery, the device name, the ID assigned to each device, the alarm name, and the alarm sound level.

When screen 320 including alarm list L1 is displayed on display unit 32 of display system 3, touching (selecting) any of the items in "No. 1" (e.g., the date and time of the abnormality) causes screen 321 corresponding to equipment 5 in "No. 1" to be displayed on display unit 32. As shown in FIG. 3 , screen 321 includes graph G1, inspection data D1, and image data D2. For example, if equipment 5 in "No. 1" is air conditioning system 23, graph G1 includes the set temperature of the air conditioning unit 231 over a specified period of time, the indoor temperature of the area in which the air conditioning unit 231 is installed, and so on. In other words, screen 321 includes status information indicating the status of equipment 5. The specified period is a period including multiple time points, including first time point t1. Therefore, the status information consisting of graph G1 includes multiple pieces of information at multiple time points.

Inspection data D1 includes information regarding past inspection results of equipment 5. In FIG. 3, inspection data D1 includes inspection dates and times and inspection results. Image data D2 includes past image information of specific parts of equipment 5. In FIG. 3, image data D2 includes past image information of air conditioner 231 of air conditioning system 23. Here, inspection data D1 and image data D2 are related information related to equipment 5. That is, the related information includes information regarding past inspection results of equipment 5. The related information also includes image information of specific parts of equipment 5. Therefore, screen 321 further includes related information related to equipment 5. Here, inspection data D1 includes multiple inspection results for multiple inspection dates and times, and the related information made up of inspection data D1 includes multiple pieces of information at multiple points in time.

A first button B11 and a second button B12 are displayed above the graph G1. The first button B11 is a button for displaying a list of data corresponding to the graph G1. The second button B12 is a button for changing the display conditions of the graph G1.

Furthermore, below the graph G1, a third button B13, a fourth button B14, and a fifth button B15 are displayed. The third button B13 is a button for configuring detailed settings for the graph G1. The fourth button B14 is a button for converting the graph G1 into a PDF file. The fifth button B15 is a button for converting the graph G1 into a CSV file.

When screen 321 is displayed on display unit 32 of display system 3, for example, by touching (selecting) first time point t1, screen 322 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to first time point t1 is displayed on display unit 32. As shown in FIG. 4, screen 322 includes floor plan PV1. Floor plan PV1 shows the state of at least a portion of the area of facility 100 at first time point t1. In FIG. 4, floor plan PV1 shows the state of multiple areas R1 to R6 on the third floor of facility 100. That is, in the display method according to the embodiment, when screen 321 is displayed on display unit 32 of information terminal (display system) 3, if an operation input to select first time point t1 is received, screen 321 including floor plan PV1 showing the state of at least a portion of areas R1 to R6 of facility 100 at first time point t1 is displayed on display unit 32. In this embodiment, screen 321 constitutes the first screen, and screen 322 constitutes the second screen.

Above the floor plan PV1 on the screen 322, a first button B21, a second button B22, a third button B23, and a fourth button B24 are displayed. The first button B21 corresponds to the lighting system 22. Selecting the first button B21 displays information corresponding to the lighting system 22 (e.g., illuminance) in the floor plan PV1. The second button B22 corresponds to the air conditioning system 23. Selecting the second button B22 displays information corresponding to the air conditioning system 23 (e.g., room temperature) in the floor plan PV1. The third button B23 corresponds to the access control system 24. Selecting the third button B23 displays information corresponding to the access control system 24 (e.g., the number of people in the room) in the floor plan PV1. The fourth button B24 corresponds to the environmental system 25. Selecting the fourth button B24 displays information corresponding to the environmental system 25 (e.g., room temperature) in the floor plan PV1.

Furthermore, multiple selection buttons B25 (eight in the illustrated example) are displayed to the right of the floor plan PV1 on screen 322. The multiple selection buttons B25 are buttons for selecting each floor of facility 100. In FIG. 4, the selection button B25 for selecting the third floor of facility 100 is selected, and the first button B21 is also selected. As a result, in FIG. 4, a floor plan PV1 including multiple areas R1 to R6 on the third floor of facility 100 is displayed, and information (indoor temperature information) corresponding to the lighting system 22 in each of the multiple areas R1 to R6 is displayed within the floor plan PV1.

Furthermore, a slide bar B26 is displayed below the floor plan PV1 on the screen 322. By sliding the slide bar B26 left and right, it is possible to display the floor plan PV1 at the time corresponding to the position of the slide bar B26 on the display unit 32. For example, by aligning the position of the slide bar B26 with the position of the second time point t2, the floor plan PV1 at the second time point t2 is displayed on the display unit 32. That is, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a screen (second screen) 322 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, and an operation input to the information terminal 3 to select the second time point t2 is received, the screen 322 including the floor plan PV1 at the second time point t2 is displayed on the display unit 32.

Furthermore, when one of the first button B21 to fourth button B24 is selected while screen (second screen) 322 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the equipment 5 associated with the selected button is displayed on the display unit 32. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the third button B23 is selected while screen 322 is displayed on the display unit 32, screen 321 corresponding to the access control system 24 associated with the third button B23 is displayed on the display unit 32.

(4) Operation Example Next, an operation example of the display system 3 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, an event is selected on screen 320 shown in FIG. 2 (S1). For example, if event "No. 1" is selected on screen 320, a screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to event "No. 1" is displayed on display unit 32 (S2).

Next, the first time point t1 is selected in the graph G1 included in the screen 321 shown in FIG. 3 (S3). As a result, the screen (second screen) 322 at the first time point t1 is displayed on the display unit 32 (S4).

Next, one of the first button B21 to fourth button B24 included on the screen 322 shown in FIG. 4 is selected (S5). For example, when the third button B23 is selected on the screen 322, a screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the access control system 24, which is the facility 5 associated with the third button B23, is displayed on the display unit 32 (S6).

The above-described operational sequence is merely an example, and it may be configured so that, for example, by selecting an event, screen (second screen) 322 is displayed instead of screen (first screen) 321.

(5) Effects In the display method according to the embodiment, a screen (first screen) 321 including status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and related information related to the equipment 5 is displayed on the display unit 32 based on an operation input to the information terminal 3. That is, the display method according to the embodiment makes it possible to display information related to the equipment 5 on the display unit 32. Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, the status information indicating the status of the equipment 5 and the related information related to the equipment 5 are displayed on the same screen 321. This makes it possible to reduce the user's operation time on the information terminal 3 compared to when the status information and the related information are displayed on separate screens, resulting in an advantage of improved convenience.

Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a screen (first screen) 321 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3, and a first time point t1 included in the screen 321 is selected, a screen (second screen) 322 at the first time point t1 is displayed on the display unit 32. In other words, according to the display method according to the embodiment, it is possible to display the screen 322 at the first time point t1 selected on the screen 321 on the display unit 32.

Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a screen (second screen) 322 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3, and a second time point t2 included in the screen 322 is selected, the screen 322 at the second time point is displayed on the display unit 32. In other words, according to the display method according to the embodiment, it is possible to display the screen 322 at the second time point t2 selected on the screen 322 on the display unit 32.

Furthermore, in the display method according to the embodiment, when a screen 322 (second screen) is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 3, and one of the facilities (specific facilities) 5 included on the screen 322 is selected, a screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the selected facility 5 is displayed on the display unit 32. In other words, according to the display method according to the embodiment, it is possible to display the screen 321 corresponding to the facility 5 selected on the screen 322 on the display unit 32.

(6) Modifications The above-described embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Furthermore, functions similar to the display method according to the above-described embodiment may be embodied in a display system 3, a (computer) program, a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded, or the like. A program according to one aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above-described display method.

The following are variations of the above-described embodiment. The variations described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.

The display system 3 of the present disclosure includes, for example, a computer system in the control unit 35. The computer system is primarily composed of a processor and memory as hardware. The processor executes a program stored in the computer system's memory to realize the functions of the display system 3 of the present disclosure. The program may be pre-recorded in the computer system's memory, provided via a telecommunications line, or provided on a non-transitory recording medium readable by the computer system, such as a memory card, optical disk, or hard disk drive. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits, including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits, such as ICs and LSIs, are referred to by different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits known as system LSIs, very large-scale integrations (VLSIs), or ultra-large-scale integrations (ULSIs). Furthermore, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), which are programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or logic devices capable of reconfiguring the connections within the LSI or the circuit partitions within the LSI, can also be used as processors. Multiple electronic circuits may be integrated into a single chip, or may be distributed across multiple chips. Multiple chips may be integrated into a single device, or may be distributed across multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits, including semiconductor integrated circuits or large-scale integrated circuits.

Furthermore, it is not essential for display system 3 that multiple functions are concentrated within a single housing. The components of display system 3 may be distributed across multiple housings. Furthermore, at least some of the functions of display system 3 may be realized by the cloud (cloud computing), etc.

In the above-described embodiment, the information terminal (display system) 3 is a tablet terminal, but the information terminal 3 is not limited to a tablet terminal and may be, for example, a smartphone or a personal computer.

In the above-described embodiment, the maintenance system 4 is provided within the maintenance vendor network A2, and the display system 3 is provided within the intranet A1. However, the network configuration may be as follows. As shown in FIG. 6, in the entire system according to Variation 1, the maintenance system 4A is provided on the cloud server A4. Note that the cloud server A4 does not need to be a single physical computer, but may be a collection of multiple computers linked together via cloud computing. Similarly, the maintenance system 4A may be provided logically via cloud computing. For example, each element of the maintenance system 4A may be implemented on a different computer, or one element of the maintenance system 4A may be distributed across multiple computers. The communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A communicates with the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4A via a telecommunications line such as the Internet. The gateway system 1 includes a second communication unit 12A, instead of the second communication unit 12, that is capable of communicating with the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4A. The display system 3A communicates with the equipment management system 2 via the maintenance system 4A.

In the above-described embodiment, the display system 3 is provided within the intranet A1. However, the network configuration may be as follows. As shown in FIG. 7 , the entire system according to Variation 2 includes a server 50. The server 50 includes a communication unit 51, a control unit 52, and a memory unit 53. The communication unit 51 communicates with the second communication unit 12A of the gateway system 1, the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4, and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A via a telecommunications line such as the Internet. Note that the server 50 may also include separate communication units for communicating with the second communication unit 12A of the gateway system 1, the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4, and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A. Mutual communication between the second communication unit 12A of the gateway system 1, the communication unit 41 of the maintenance system 4, and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31A of the display system 3A is performed via the communication unit 51 of the server 50. The server 50 may be provided on a cloud server. The server 50 may also have some or all of the functions of the central monitoring device 21 of the equipment management system 2 and some or all of the functions of the maintenance system 4. That is, the server 50 may generate at least one of the management information, status information, and related information. For example, the server 50 may generate all of the management information, status information, and related information, or the server 50 may generate the management information and the equipment management system 2 may generate the status information and related information. At least one of the management information, status information, and related information may also be generated by the gateway system 1. That is, each of the management information, status information, and related information may be generated by at least one of the equipment management system 2, the gateway system 1, and the server 50.

In the above-described embodiment, the management information, status information, and related information are each generated by the facility management system 2, but some or all of the management information, status information, and related information may be generated by the gateway system 1. For example, the gateway system 1 may generate all of the management information, status information, and related information. Alternatively, for example, the gateway system 1 may generate the status information, and the facility management system 2 may generate the management information and related information.

In the above embodiment, the facility 100 is described as a non-residential building, but the facility 100 is not limited to a non-residential building and may be, for example, a residential building such as a detached house or an individual dwelling unit in an apartment building (e.g., an condominium). Facility 100 is not limited to a single building and may include multiple buildings.

In the above-described embodiment, the lighting system 22, air conditioning system 23, access control system 24, and environmental system 25 are exemplified as the equipment 5, but these systems are merely examples and other systems may also be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the main breaker that supplies power to a lighting fixture and other lighting fixtures that receive power from the main breaker are exemplified as related equipment for a lighting fixture, but the related equipment may have some relationship to equipment 5 in terms of control or status. For example, if equipment 5 is a water supply system, the related equipment for a rooftop water purification tank includes other water purification tanks that supply water to the rooftop water purification tank and other rooftop water purification tanks that receive water from the water purification tank.

In the above-described embodiment, the entire equipment management system 2 is provided within the facility 100, but, for example, at least one of the central monitoring device 21 and the operating device 26 may be provided outside the facility 100. In other words, it is sufficient that multiple pieces of equipment 5 managed by the equipment management system 2 (strictly speaking, the central monitoring device 21) are provided within the facility 100.

In the above-described embodiment, the environmental information includes sensor information that can be obtained by various sensors, but the environmental information may also include weather information that can be obtained from an external system, such as a server of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Alternatively, the environmental information may include both sensor information and weather information.

In the above-described embodiment, the management information includes all of information regarding abnormalities in equipment 5, information regarding abnormalities in related equipment, and information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding equipment 5. However, the management information may include only information regarding abnormalities in equipment 5, only information regarding abnormalities in related equipment, or only information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding equipment 5. In short, the management information may include at least one of information regarding abnormalities in equipment 5, information regarding abnormalities in related equipment, and information regarding abnormalities in the environment surrounding equipment 5.

In the above-described embodiment, the related information includes both information about past inspection results of equipment 5 and image information about specific parts of equipment 5, but the related information may include only information about past inspection results of equipment 5, or only image information about specific parts of equipment 5. In short, the related information may include at least one of information about past inspection results of equipment 5 and image information about specific parts of equipment 5.

In the above-described embodiment, past image data D2 is displayed on the display unit 32, but, for example, real-time image data may also be displayed on the display unit 32.

In the above-described embodiment, when screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, selecting any item included in the alarm list L1 causes screen (first screen) 321 corresponding to the selected item to be displayed on the display unit 32. However, in this case, the display unit 32 may be configured to display screen (second screen) 322 corresponding to the selected item. Alternatively, when screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3, selecting any item included in the alarm list L1 causes a related equipment status list to be displayed. The related equipment status list is a list showing the respective statuses of the equipment 5 corresponding to the selected item and the equipment related to that equipment 5. Alternatively, when screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 32 of the information terminal (display system) 3 and only one equipment 5 is experiencing an abnormality, a display switch button may be displayed, and when the display switch button is pressed, a related equipment status list showing the status of the equipment 5 experiencing the abnormality and the equipment related to that equipment 5 may be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, screen 320 including alarm list L1 is displayed on display unit 32, but the display target of screen 320 is not limited to alarm list L1. For example, it may be an inspection list including inspection data for equipment 5, or an entry/exit list including entry/exit data for each of areas R1 to R6.

In the above-described embodiment, the screen 321 is displayed on the display unit 32 based on an operation input to the information terminal 3. However, for example, the screen 321 may be displayed on the display unit 32 based on management information. As described above, the management information includes all of the information related to an abnormality in the equipment 5 (alarm information), information related to an abnormality in related equipment (alarm information), and information related to an abnormality in the environment surrounding the equipment 5 (alarm information). For example, when an abnormality occurs in any of the equipment 5 and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31 of the display system 3 acquires management information including the alarm information, the screen (first screen) 321 may be displayed on the display unit 32. This makes it possible to display information related to the equipment 5 on the display unit 32. Alternatively, when an abnormality occurs in any of the equipment 5 and the communication unit (acquisition unit) 31 of the display system 3 acquires management information including the alarm information, the display unit 32 may display a list showing the respective statuses of the equipment 5 in which the abnormality occurred and the equipment related to that equipment 5. This makes it possible to display information about the equipment 5 and its related equipment together on the display unit 32. Here, the management information is not limited to alarm information, but may be, for example, information notifying that it is the inspection date for equipment 5, or information notifying that a suspicious person has entered one of the areas.

In the above-described embodiment, the related information displayed on screen (first screen) 321 includes both information about past inspection results of equipment 5 and image information about specific parts of equipment 5, but it is sufficient if it includes at least one of them.

In the above-described embodiment, both the inspection data D1 and the image data D2 are displayed on the display unit 32 as related information. However, for example, only the inspection data D1 may be displayed on the display unit 32, or only the image data D2 may be displayed on the display unit 32. Furthermore, as related information, environmental information may be displayed on the display unit 32 instead of the inspection data D1 and the image data D2, or environmental information may be displayed on the display unit 32 in addition to the inspection data D1 and the image data D2.

In the above embodiment, when screen 321 is displayed on display unit 32 and any time included in graph G1 is touched, screen 322 is displayed showing the status of a portion of facility 100 corresponding to that time. However, the following screen may also be displayed. That is, when any time included in graph G1 is touched, a related equipment status list showing the respective statuses of equipment 5 and equipment related to equipment 5 may be displayed. Alternatively, when any time included in graph G1 is touched, an image may be displayed that includes a floor plan showing the status of a portion of facility 100 corresponding to that time and a button for switching the display to one or more other floor plans. Each of the one or more other floor plans includes at least one piece of equipment 5 related to equipment 5. Alternatively, when any time included in graph G1 is touched, an image may be displayed that includes a floor plan showing the status of a portion of facility 100 corresponding to that time and a floor plan showing the status of equipment related to equipment 5.

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The present specification discloses the following aspects.

The display method according to the first aspect is a display method for displaying at least a portion of information in an equipment management system (2) on a display unit (32) of an information terminal (3; 3A). The equipment management system (2) manages equipment (5) installed in a facility (100). In the display method, a screen (321) including status information and related information is displayed on the display unit (32) based on at least one of management information and operational input to the information terminal (3; 3A). The management information is information related to the management of the equipment (5). The operational input is an operational input for selecting the equipment (5). The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment (5). The related information is information related to the equipment (5).

This aspect makes it possible to display information (status information and related information) about the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the related information includes environmental information about the surrounding environment of the equipment (5).

According to this embodiment, it is possible to display not only the status of the equipment (5) but also the surrounding environment of the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the environmental information includes information about people present within the facility (100).

According to this embodiment, it is possible to display not only the status of the equipment (5) but also information about people present within the facility (100) on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the fourth aspect, in the second or third aspect, each of the status information and environmental information includes multiple pieces of information at multiple points in time.

This aspect makes it possible to display changes in status information and environmental information over time on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the fifth aspect, when an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A) for selecting a first time point (t1) is received on the first screen (321) as the screen (321) in the fourth aspect, a second screen (322) is displayed on the display unit (32). The first time point (t1) is any one of multiple time points. Unlike the first screen (321), the second screen (322) includes a floor plan (PV1) showing the state of at least some areas (R1 to R6) of the facility (100) at the first time point (t1).

According to this aspect, by selecting the first time point (t1) on the first screen (321), it is possible to display the second screen (322) at the first time point (t1) on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the sixth aspect, when an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A) for selecting a second time point (t2) is received on the second screen (322) in the fifth aspect, the second screen (322) including a floor plan (PV1) at the second time point (t2) is displayed on the display unit (32). The second time point (t2) is any one of a plurality of time points.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to display the second screen (322) at the second time point (t2) on the display unit (32).

In a display method according to a seventh aspect, in the fifth or sixth aspect, the facility (100) includes a plurality of pieces of equipment (5). In the display method, when an operation input to the information terminal (3; 3A) for selecting a specific piece of equipment (5) is received on the second screen (322), a first screen (321) corresponding to the specific piece of equipment (5) is displayed on the display unit (32). The specific piece of equipment (5) is any one of the plurality of pieces of equipment (5).

According to this embodiment, it is possible to display the first screen (321) corresponding to the specific equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the related information includes information (D1) regarding past inspection results of the equipment (5).

According to this aspect, information (D1) regarding past inspection results of the equipment (5) can be displayed on the display unit (32).

In the display method according to the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the related information includes image information (D2) of a specific portion (231) of the equipment (5).

According to this aspect, it is possible to display image information (D2) of a specific part (231) of the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

A display method according to a tenth aspect is any one of the first to ninth aspects, in which the management information includes information regarding abnormalities in the equipment (5).

According to this embodiment, an abnormality occurring in the equipment (5) can be used as a trigger to display the screen (321) on the display unit (32).

The display method according to the eleventh aspect is any one of the first to tenth aspects, in which the management information includes information regarding abnormalities in the surrounding environment of the equipment (5).

According to this embodiment, an abnormality occurring in the surrounding environment of the equipment (5) can be used as a trigger to display the screen (321) on the display unit (32).

The program according to the twelfth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects.

This aspect makes it possible to display information (status information and related information) about the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

A display system (3; 3A) according to a thirteenth aspect includes a display unit (32), an acquisition unit (31; 31A), and an input unit (33). The display unit (32) displays at least some information in an equipment management system (2) that manages equipment (5) installed in a facility (100). The acquisition unit (31; 31A) acquires management information related to the management of the equipment (5). The input unit (33) accepts operational input for selecting at least the equipment (5). The display unit (32) displays a screen (321) including status information and related information based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit (31) and the operational input accepted by the input unit (33). The status information is information indicating the status of the equipment (5). The related information is information related to the equipment (5).

This aspect makes it possible to display information (status information and related information) about the equipment (5) on the display unit (32).

The configurations according to the second to eleventh aspects are not essential to the display method and may be omitted as appropriate.

2 Equipment management system 3, 3A Display system (information terminal)
5 Equipment 31, 31A Communication Department (Acquisition Department)
32 Display unit 33 Input unit 100 Facility 231 Air conditioning device (specific part)
321 screen (first screen)
322 screen (second screen)
D1 Inspection data (information on inspection results)
D2 Image data (image information)
PV1 Plan view t1 First time point t2 Second time point

Claims (13)

A display method for displaying at least some information on a display unit of an information terminal in an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in a facility, comprising:
displaying on the display unit a screen including status information indicating a status of the equipment and related information relating to the equipment, based on at least one of management information relating to management of the equipment and an operation input to the information terminal for selecting the equipment ;
The related information includes at least one of environmental information including at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information regarding people present in the facility obtained from an access control system, and information regarding past inspection results of the facility.
Display method. the related information includes the environmental information ,
The display method according to claim 1 . The environmental information includes the information about people present in the facility.
The display method according to claim 2. each of the state information and the environmental information includes a plurality of pieces of information at a plurality of points in time;
The display method according to claim 2 or 3. when an operation input to the information terminal for selecting a first time point that is any one of the plurality of time points is received on a first screen as the screen, a second screen that differs from the first screen and includes a plan view showing a state of at least a part of an area of the facility at the first time point is displayed on the display unit;
The display method according to claim 4. when an operation input to the information terminal for selecting a second time point, which is any one of the plurality of time points, is received on the second screen, the second screen including the plan view at the second time point is displayed on the display unit.
The display method according to claim 5. the facility includes a plurality of the equipment;
when an operation input to the information terminal for selecting a specific facility that is any one of the plurality of facilities is received on the second screen, the first screen corresponding to the specific facility is displayed on the display unit.
The display method according to claim 5 or 6. The related information includes the information regarding past inspection results of the equipment.
The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The related information includes image information of a specific part of the equipment.
The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The management information includes information regarding an abnormality in the facility.
The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The management information includes information regarding abnormalities in the surrounding environment of the equipment.
The display method according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the display method described in any one of claims 1 to 11. a display unit that displays at least some of the information in an equipment management system that manages equipment installed in the facility;
an acquisition unit that acquires management information related to management of the facility;
an input unit that receives an operation input for selecting at least the facility;
the display unit displays a screen including status information indicating a status of the equipment and related information relating to the equipment, based on at least one of the management information acquired by the acquisition unit and the operation input accepted by the input unit ;
The related information includes at least one of environmental information including at least one of sensor information obtainable by a sensor, weather information, and information regarding people present in the facility obtained from an access control system, and information regarding past inspection results of the facility.
Display system.