JP7806579B2 - Information processing device, relay device and system - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing device, a relay device, and a system.

Conventionally, management systems have been known for controlling lighting within installation locations such as studios and stages using lighting devices.

JP 2017-59313 A

However, there is room for improvement in terms of unified information management across multiple locations managed by a single business company.

The problem that this invention aims to solve is to provide an information processing device, relay device, and system that can manage information in a unified manner across multiple installation locations.

An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a reception unit, an identification unit, and a management unit. The reception unit receives information relating to control information acquired from a control device that controls a control target and from the control target. The identification unit identifies information relating to an installation location where a specific device that acquired information relating to control information from the control device and the control target is installed. The management unit manages, for each installation location, information that associates information relating to control information with identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information relating to the installation location identified by the identification unit.

This invention enables unified information management across multiple installation locations.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing executed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a studio information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing executed by an information processing device according to a modified example.

The information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below comprises a reception unit 231, an identification unit 232, and a management unit 233. The reception unit 231 receives information relating to control information acquired from a control device that controls a control target and from the control target. The identification unit 232 identifies information relating to the installation location where a specific device that acquired information relating to control information from the control device and the control target is installed. The management unit 233 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information relating to the installation location identified by the identification unit 232 with information relating to the control information.

Furthermore, the identification unit 232 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below identifies information related to the installation location based on identification information that identifies the installation location.

In addition, the reception unit 231 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below receives at least one of information related to the power-on time, lighting time, and DMX address obtained from the control target as information related to the control information.

Furthermore, the reception unit 231 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below receives information regarding the operation history acquired from the control device, that is, information regarding the operation history of operations performed on the control device, as information regarding control information.

In addition, the reception unit 231 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below receives information about alerts acquired from the control device or the controlled object as information about control information.

In addition, the providing unit 234 of the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment described below provides the information managed by the managing unit 233 to a specified external device.

Furthermore, the relay device 100 according to the embodiment described below includes an acquisition unit 131 and a transmission unit 132. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to control information from the control device that controls the control target and from the control target itself. The transmission unit 132 transmits the information related to the control information to the information processing device 200.

Furthermore, the system 1 according to the embodiment described below includes a relay device 100 and an information processing device 200. The relay device 100 includes an acquisition unit 131 and a transmission unit 132. The relay device 100 includes a reception unit 231, an identification unit 232, and a management unit 233. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to control information from a control device that controls a control object and from the control object. The transmission unit 132 transmits the information related to control information to the information processing device 200. The information processing device 200 includes a reception unit 231, an identification unit 232, and a management unit 233. The reception unit 231 accepts information related to control information acquired from a control device that controls a control object and from the control object. The identification unit 232 identifies information related to the installation location of a specific device that has acquired information related to control information from the control device and the control object. The management unit 233 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identification unit 232 with information related to the control information.

Below, detailed explanations are given of the information processing device, relay device, and system (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") according to the present application, with reference to the drawings. Note that the relay device and system according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the embodiments can be combined as appropriate as long as the processing content is not inconsistent. Furthermore, the same components in the following embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[Embodiment]
[Information processing indicated by information processing device]
The information processing executed by the information processing device 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the information processing executed by the information processing device 200 according to the embodiment. In the example of Fig. 1, an example will be described in which multiple installation locations managed by one business company are studios.

The system shown in Figure 1 includes a dimmer panel LC1, a baton BL1, a DMX node DN1, a dimmer console 10 (an example of a control device), a terminal device 20 (an example of a predetermined external device), a relay device 100, and an information processing device 200. Here, the dimmer panel LC1, the baton BL1, and the DMX node DN1 are examples of control targets.

The dimmer panel LC1 controls the power supplied to each lighting device. Here, lighting devices are fixedly installed in studios, stages, etc., and controlled by control addresses. Each lighting device has a light source made up of multiple semiconductor light-emitting elements, such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). Furthermore, the lighting device is a lighting device that can control, for example, the intensity (dimming level) of the light output by the semiconductor light-emitting elements, the color and range of the light output, etc., using control signals such as DMX signals received from the dimmer console 10 and RDM signals based on the RDM (Remote Device Management) standard, which is an extension of the DMX standard, and illuminates a specified position according to the received control signals.

Baton BL1 is a hanging fixture to which a lighting device can be attached. For example, Baton BL1 has a position where a lighting device can be installed.

DMX node DN1 controls each controlled object in accordance with a standard called DMX512. DMX node DN1 distributes dimming signals to multiple lighting devices. DMX node DN1 also has multiple ports to which multiple lighting devices can be connected. DMX node DN1 is connected to network N via Ethernet (registered trademark).

DMX node DN1 is connected to the dimmer console 10 via a network such as Ethernet or LAN (Local Area Network) in a state where bidirectional communication is possible. Meanwhile, DMX node DN1 and the power supply unit are connected in a state where bidirectional communication is possible via a specified communication line according to the DMX standard or RDM standard.

Using Figure 1, we will first explain an example in which the information processing device 200 manages various information about the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, DMX node DN1, and dimmer console 10 collected by the relay device 100. Next, we will explain an example in which the information processing device 200 provides various information to the terminal device 20.

In the example of Figure 1, a single business company has multiple studios. In this case, a relay device 100 is installed in each studio. In the example of Figure 1, relay device 101 is set up in studio 1. Relay device 102 is installed in studio 2. Note that different relay devices 100 may be distinguished and referred to as relay device 101, relay device 102, etc. On the other hand, when relay devices 101 and 102 are described without any particular distinction, they may be referred to as relay device 100.

First, an example in which the information processing device 200 manages various types of information will be described. In the example of Figure 1, the relay device 101 acquires various types of information from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, or DMX node DN1 set in studio 1 (step S1). For example, the relay device 101 acquires information related to power-on time, lighting time, and DMX address from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, or DMX node DN1.

The relay device 101 also acquires information about alerts for each device, such as the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, and DMX node DN1, from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, and DMX node DN1. Here, the information about alerts refers to information about alerts that are notified when an abnormality is detected in each device.

Next, the relay device 101 acquires various information from the dimmer table 10 set up in studio 1 (step S2). For example, the relay device 101 acquires information about the operation history of the dimmer table 10 from the dimmer table 10. To give a more specific example, the dimmer table 10 has buttons for controlling the control objects. In this case, the relay device 101 acquires information about the number of times each button on the dimmer table 10 has been pressed as information about the operation history.

The relay device 101 also obtains information regarding alerts from the dimmer table 10.

Then, the information processing device 200 receives various information from the relay device 101 (step S3). For example, the information processing device 200 receives information related to power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, operation history, alert information, etc. from the relay device 101. In this case, the information processing device 200 receives identification information identifying the studio from the relay device 101 along with the various information.

Next, the information processing device 200 receives various information from the relay device 102 set up in studio 2 (step S4). For example, the information processing device 200 receives information related to power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, operation history, alert information, etc. from the relay device 102. In this case, the information processing device 200 receives identification information identifying the studio from the relay device 102 along with various information.

Then, the information processing device 200 identifies a studio for each relay device 100 (step S5). For example, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the relay device 101 as information obtained from studio 1 based on the identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the relay device 101 as belonging to studio 1.

Furthermore, based on the identification information identifying the studio, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the relay device 102 as information obtained from studio 2. In other words, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the relay device 102 as belonging to studio 2.

Next, the information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio (step S6). For example, the information processing device 200 associates information about studio 1 with the various pieces of information received from the relay device 101 and stores them in a specified storage unit. The information processing device 200 also associates information about studio 2 with the various pieces of information received from the relay device 102 and stores them in a specified storage unit. In this way, the information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio. This allows the information processing device 200 to appropriately manage the various pieces of information for each studio.

Next, an example in which the information processing device 200 provides various information to the terminal device 20 will be described. In the example of FIG. 1, the information processing device 200 receives a request for information provision from the terminal device 20 used by a user located remotely (step S7). For example, the information processing device 200 receives a request for information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 from the terminal device 20.

The information processing device 200 then provides the requested information to the terminal device 20 (step S8). For example, the information processing device 200 provides the terminal device 20 with information regarding the power-on time in studio 1. This allows the information processing device 200 to provide various information about the studio to users located remotely.

In the past, it was sometimes not possible to manage information uniformly across multiple installation locations managed by a single business company. Therefore, information processing device 200 accepts information related to control information acquired from the control device that controls the control object and the control object. Next, information processing device 200 identifies information related to the installation location where the specific device that acquired information related to control information from the control device and the control object is installed. Then, information processing device 200 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the identified installation location with information related to the control information. In this way, information processing device 200 can manage information uniformly across multiple installation locations.

This allows the information processing device 200 to perform maintenance and inspection of various devices. For example, the information processing device 200 can estimate when to replace parts by managing the amount of time the device has been powered on as part of the various information. Furthermore, the information processing device 200 can estimate the end of the life of each button based on the number of times each button has been pressed by managing information related to operation history as part of the various information. Furthermore, the information processing device 200 can detect abnormalities in various devices by managing information related to alerts. In this way, the information processing device 200 can manage information in a unified manner at multiple installation locations, making it possible to perform maintenance and inspection of various devices installed at any of the multiple installation locations.

[System configuration]
Next, the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, the system 1 includes a dimmer table 10, a terminal device 20, a relay device 100, and an information processing device 200. The dimmer table 10, the terminal device 20, the relay device 100, and the information processing device 200 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other via a wired or wireless connection. Note that the system 1 shown in Fig. 2 may include a plurality of dimmer table 10s, a plurality of terminal devices 20s, a plurality of relay devices 100, and a plurality of information processing devices 200.

The dimmer console 10 is realized by a device known as an operation console or control console, and controls the lighting device based on operations by an operator. For example, the dimmer console 10 has operation units such as a preset fader, master fader, and buttons, and receives control of the lighting device's dimming level and color from the user via the operation units.

In this case, the dimmer console 10 controls the lighting devices by outputting a DMX signal containing a control address indicating the lighting device to be controlled and the control content as a dimming signal. For example, when the dimmer console 10 receives a control command for the dimming level or color of a lighting device, it outputs a DMX signal indicating the control content. The dimmer console 10 is connected to the network N via Ethernet.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device used by a user to access content such as web pages displayed in a browser or application content. For example, the terminal device 20 may be a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

The relay device 100 is an information processing device capable of communicating with various devices via the network N, and is realized, for example, by a server device or a cloud system. For example, the relay device 100 is connected to various other devices via the network N so that it can communicate with them.

The information processing device 200 is an information processing device capable of communicating with various devices via the network N, and is realized, for example, by a server device or a cloud system. For example, the relay device 100 is connected to various other devices via the network N so that it can communicate with them.

[Configuration of relay device]
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the relay device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the relay device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

(Regarding the communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 110 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from various other devices.

(Regarding the storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 stores programs and the like for implementing control by the control unit 130. The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

The storage unit 120 also stores information related to various devices and instruments. The storage unit 120 also stores in advance identification information that identifies the studio in which the relay device 100 is set up. The storage unit 120 may also store identification information that identifies the dimmer table 10 in association with the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the dimmer table 10.

(Regarding the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 executes various processes of the relay device 100. The control unit 130 can be realized by a control circuit including a processor and memory. Each functional unit of the control unit 130 is realized, for example, by the processor reading instructions written in a program from the internal memory and executing the program using the internal memory as a work area. The programs read by the processor from the internal memory include an operating system (OS) and application programs. Each functional unit of the control unit 130 may also be realized by an integrated circuit such as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131 and a transmission unit 132, and realizes or executes the information processing functions and actions described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and may be other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below. Furthermore, the connection relationships between the processing units of the control unit 130 are not limited to the connection relationships shown in FIG. 2, and may be other connection relationships.

(Regarding the Acquisition Unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information related to control information from a control device that controls a control object and the control object itself. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information from a dimmer panel, a baton, or a DMX node (examples of a control object) set in studio 1. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the various types of information in the storage unit 120.

To give a more specific example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information such as power-on time, lighting time, and DMX address from a dimmer panel, baton, or DMX node.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires information about alerts for each device, such as a dimmer panel, baton, or DMX node, from the dimmer panel, baton, or DMX node. The acquisition unit 131 then stores the information about alerts for each device in the storage unit 120.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires various information from the lighting control unit 10 (an example of a control device) set up in studio 1. The acquisition unit 131 then stores the various information in the storage unit 120.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about the operation history of the dimmer table 10 from the dimmer table 10. To give a more specific example, the dimmer table 10 has buttons for controlling control targets. In this case, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about the number of times each button on the dimmer table 10 has been pressed as information about the operation history.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires information about the alerts of the dimming table 10 from the dimming table 10. The acquisition unit 131 then stores the information about the alerts of the dimming table 10 in the storage unit 120.

(Regarding the transmitting unit 132)
The transmitter 132 transmits various types of information. Specifically, the transmitter 132 transmits information related to control information to the information processing device 200. For example, the transmitter 132 transmits various types of information stored in the storage unit 120 as information related to control information.

For example, the transmission unit 132 transmits information regarding power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, operation history, alert information, etc. to the information processing device 200. In this case, the transmission unit 132 transmits identification information identifying the studio to the information processing device 200 along with various information.

[Configuration of information processing device]
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 200 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the information processing device 200 has a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a control unit 230.

(Regarding the communication unit 210)
The communication unit 210 is realized by, for example, a NIC, etc. The communication unit 210 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from various other devices.

(Regarding the storage unit 220)
The storage unit 220 stores programs and the like for implementing control by the control unit 230. The storage unit 220 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as RAM or flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or optical disk. The storage unit 220 also has a studio information storage unit 221.

(Regarding the studio information storage unit 221)
The studio information storage unit 221 stores information about various devices. Fig. 3 shows an example of the studio information storage unit 221 according to this embodiment. In the example shown in Fig. 3, the studio information storage unit 221 has items such as "identification information,""studio identification information," and "device information." Furthermore, the "device information" includes the "identification information" and the "device information."

"Identification information" is an identifier that identifies a dataset. "Studio identification information" is an identifier that identifies a studio. "Identification information" is an identifier that identifies a device. "Device information" is various information about the device associated with the "identification information."

For example, in Figure 3, "ID1" identified by the identification information has studio identification information "SI1", identification information "IDS11", and device information "AP1". Note that in the example shown in Figure 3, device information, etc. is expressed using abstract codes such as "AP1", but device information, etc. may also be in the form of numbers, character strings, or the file format of a file containing various information indicating device information, etc.

(Regarding the control unit 230)
The control unit 230 executes various processes of the information processing device 200. The control unit 230 can be realized by a control circuit including a processor and memory. Each functional unit of the control unit 230 is realized, for example, by the processor reading instructions written in a program from the internal memory and executing the program using the internal memory as a work area. The programs read by the processor from the internal memory include an OS and application programs. Furthermore, each functional unit of the control unit 230 may be realized, for example, by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 230 has a reception unit 231, an identification unit 232, a management unit 233, and a provision unit 234, and realizes or executes the information processing functions and actions described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 230 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and may be other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below. Furthermore, the connection relationships between the processing units of the control unit 230 are not limited to the connection relationships shown in FIG. 2, and may be other connection relationships.

(Regarding the reception unit 231)
The reception unit 231 receives various information. Specifically, the reception unit 231 receives information related to a control device that controls a control target and control information acquired from the control target. In the example of FIG. 1 , the reception unit 231 receives information related to power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, operation history, alert, and the like from the repeater device 101. In this case, the reception unit 231 receives identification information for identifying a studio from the repeater device 101 along with the various information.

In the example of FIG. 1, the reception unit 231 receives information such as power-on time, lighting time, and DMX address information, information related to operation history, and information related to alerts from the relay device 102. In this case, the reception unit 231 receives identification information for identifying the studio from the relay device 102, along with various other information.

The reception unit 231 also receives various requests. For example, the reception unit 231 receives a request for the provision of information from the terminal device 20. In the example of FIG. 1, the reception unit 231 receives a request for the provision of information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 from the terminal device 20.

(Regarding the identification unit 232)
The identification unit 232 identifies information about the installation location where a predetermined device that has obtained information about the control information from the control device and the control target is installed. For example, the identification unit 232 identifies a studio (an example of an installation location) for each relay device 100 (an example of a predetermined device). In the example of FIG. 1 , the identification unit 232 identifies the various pieces of information received from relay device 101 as information obtained from studio 1 based on identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, the identification unit 232 identifies the various pieces of information received from relay device 101 as belonging to studio 1.

Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 1, the identification unit 232 identifies the various information received from the relay device 102 as information obtained from studio 2 based on the identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the relay device 102 as being from studio 2.

(Regarding the management unit 233)
The management unit 233 manages various types of information. Specifically, the management unit 233 manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information about the installation location identified by the identification unit 232 with information about the control information.

For example, the management unit 233 manages various types of information by linking them to each studio. In the example of FIG. 1, the management unit 233 links information about studio 1 with various types of information received from relay device 101 and stores them in the studio information storage unit 221. The management unit 233 also links information about studio 2 with various types of information received from relay device 102 and stores them in the studio information storage unit 221. In this way, the management unit 233 manages various types of information by linking them to each studio.

(Regarding the providing unit 234)
The providing unit 234 manages various types of information. Specifically, the providing unit 234 provides the information managed by the managing unit 233 to a predetermined external device. For example, the providing unit 234 provides requested information to the terminal device 20 (an example of a predetermined external device). In the example of FIG. 1 , when the receiving unit 231 receives a request for providing information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 from the terminal device 20, the providing unit 234 provides the information regarding the power-on time in studio 1 to the terminal device 20.

[Processing Procedure]
Next, the procedure of information processing executed by the information processing apparatus 200 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing apparatus 200 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the reception unit 231 determines whether or not to receive various pieces of information about the control target (step S101). Specifically, if the reception unit 231 has not received various pieces of information about the control target (step S101; No), the reception unit 231 waits until it receives various pieces of information about the control target.

On the other hand, if the receiving unit 231 receives various information about the control target (Step S101; Yes), the identifying unit 232 identifies the studio (Step S102). Subsequently, the management unit 233 manages the various information by linking them to each studio (Step S103).

[Modification]
In the above embodiment, the relay device 100 acquires various information from the dimmer console 10, the dimmer panel, the baton, and the DMX node. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the dimmer console 10A may have the function of the relay device 100.

Using Figure 5, an example of how the information processing device 200 manages various types of information will be described. In the example of Figure 5, the dimmer console 10A acquires various types of information from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, and DMX node DN1 set in studio 1 (step S21). For example, the dimmer console 10A acquires information related to power-on time, lighting time, and DMX address from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, or DMX node DN1.

In addition, the dimmer console 10A obtains information regarding alerts for each device, such as the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, and DMX node DN1, from the dimmer panel LC1, baton BL1, and DMX node DN1.

Next, the information processing device 200 receives various information from the dimmer console 10A (step S22). For example, the information processing device 200 receives information related to power-on time, lighting time, DMX address, operation history, and alerts from the dimmer console 10A. In this case, the information processing device 200 receives identification information that identifies the studio from the dimmer console 10A, along with various information.

Then, the information processing device 200 identifies a studio for each dimmer table 10A (step S23). For example, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the dimmer table 10A as information obtained from studio 1 based on the identification information that identifies the studio. In other words, the information processing device 200 identifies the various information received from the dimmer table 10A as belonging to studio 1.

Next, the information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio (step S24). For example, the information processing device 200 links information about Studio 1 with the various pieces of information received from the lighting console 10A and stores them in the studio information storage unit 221. In this way, the information processing device 200 manages the various pieces of information by linking them to each studio. This allows the information processing device 200 to appropriately manage the various pieces of information for each studio.

In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which the multiple installation locations managed by a single business company were studios, but the installation locations may also be stages, etc. The installation locations may also be within other facilities. For example, other facilities may be public institutions such as theaters, movie theaters, community centers, or any other facility such as a building.

Also, assume that a single business company has a head office and a branch office. The head office and the branch office have different addresses and are located a predetermined distance apart. In this case, the information processing device 200 may manage various types of information for each of the multiple studios owned by the head office and the multiple studios owned by the branch office, on a studio-by-studio basis.

In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which the information processing device 200 receives a request to provide information from the terminal device 20, but the information processing device 200 may also receive a request to change various pieces of information from the terminal device 20. For example, the information processing device 200 receives a request to change the DMX address of a DMX node from the terminal device 20. In this case, the information processing device 200 transmits an instruction to the relay device 100 regarding the change of the DMX address of the DMX node. Subsequently, the relay device 100 may instruct the dimmer console 10 to change the DMX address of the DMX node.

Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be embodied in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are within the scope of the invention and its equivalents as set forth in the claims, as well as the scope and spirit of the invention.

N network 1 system 10 light control console 20 terminal device 100, 101, 102 relay device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 130 control unit 131 acquisition unit 132 transmission unit 200 information processing device 210 communication unit 220 storage unit 221 studio information storage unit 230 control unit 231 reception unit 232 identification unit 233 management unit 234 provision unit

Claims (8)

a control device that controls a control object indicating at least one of a dimmer panel, a baton, and a DMX node, and is a dimmer console , and a reception unit that receives information related to control information acquired from the control object;
an identification unit that identifies information relating to an installation location where a predetermined device that has acquired information relating to the control information from the control device and the control target is installed;
a management unit that manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identification unit with information related to the control information;
An information processing device comprising: The identification unit
The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein information relating to the installation location is identified based on identification information that identifies the installation location. The reception unit
The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of information regarding a power-on time, a lighting time, and a DMX address acquired from the controlled object is accepted as information regarding the control information. The reception unit
4. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein information relating to an operation history acquired from the control device, the information relating to an operation history of operations performed on the control device, is accepted as information relating to the control information. The reception unit
5. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein information relating to an alert acquired from the control device or the controlled object is accepted as information relating to the control information. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a providing unit that provides the information managed by the managing unit to a predetermined external device. a control device that is a dimmer console and controls a control object that indicates at least one of a dimmer panel, a baton, and a DMX node; and an acquisition unit that acquires information related to control information from the control object;
a transmitting unit that transmits information relating to the control information to an information processing device;
A relay device comprising: A system including a relay device and an information processing device,
The relay device
a control device that is a dimmer console and controls a control object that indicates at least one of a dimmer panel, a baton, and a DMX node; and an acquisition unit that acquires information related to control information from the control object;
a transmitting unit that transmits information relating to the control information to the information processing device;
Equipped with
The information processing device includes:
a reception unit that receives information relating to the control information from the relay device;
an identification unit that identifies information about an installation location where the relay device is installed;
a management unit that manages, for each installation location, information that associates identification information that identifies the installation location indicated by the information related to the installation location identified by the identification unit with information related to the control information;
A system comprising: