JP7821990B2 - Facility management system and display method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an equipment management system for managing disaster prevention equipment.

Various disaster prevention technologies have been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses a disaster situation assessment system.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-140453

The present invention provides a facility management system that can assist users in understanding the inspection status of disaster prevention equipment.

An equipment management system according to one aspect of the present invention includes an information processing unit that displays the inspection status of disaster prevention equipment on a display unit.

A display method according to one aspect of the present invention is a display method executed by a computer, which displays the inspection status of disaster prevention equipment on a display unit.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the above-mentioned display method.

The equipment management system of the present invention can help users understand the inspection status of disaster prevention equipment.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a facility management system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation from when the login screen is displayed until when the home screen is displayed. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of a login screen before authentication information is input. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of a login screen after the authentication information is entered. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first home screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second home screen. FIG. 6 shows the first home screen on which a floor list is displayed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the first home screen on which a list of first disaster prevention lighting devices is displayed. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the first home screen on which the history information of the first disaster prevention lighting device is displayed. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the first half of the registration operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the registration and editing screen for the first disaster prevention lighting device. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen in the subject input mode. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen in a state where a subject is selected. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen in the floor input mode. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram of the second half of the registration operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen in which a floor is selected. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a registration/edit screen on which a list of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures that are candidates for registration is displayed. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen on which a light bulb-shaped icon is displayed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen in which the number of first disaster prevention lighting devices has been updated. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a registration and editing screen for the second disaster prevention lighting device. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram of the second half of the registration operation of the second disaster prevention lighting device. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen on which the photographing screen is superimposed. FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram of the inspection operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an inspection screen on which a list of wirelessly paired first disaster prevention lighting fixtures is displayed. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an inspection screen on which a light bulb-shaped icon is displayed. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of an inspection screen on which the elapsed time is displayed. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the inspection screen on which the inspection results are displayed. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the first home screen on which an alert is displayed.

The following describes the embodiments in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not recited in the independent claims will be described as optional components.

Please note that each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily an exact representation. Furthermore, in each figure, substantially identical components are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations may be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[composition]
First, the configuration of the facility management system according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the facility management system according to the embodiment.

The equipment management system 10 is a system for managing first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 and second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30. As shown in FIG. 1, the equipment management system 10 comprises a plurality of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20, a plurality of second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30, an information terminal 40, and a server device 50. Note that the equipment management system 10 can manage both a plurality of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 and a plurality of second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30, but it need only be realized as a system for managing at least one of a plurality of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 and a plurality of second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30.

First, we will explain the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. The first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is a lighting fixture that emits light using power stored in a storage battery 23 when a power outage occurs due to a disaster or other reason. The first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is an example of a first disaster prevention facility. Under normal circumstances (when there is no power outage), the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is supplied with AC power from the system power supply. Under normal circumstances, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 uses this AC power to charge the storage battery 23 in preparation for a power outage.

First disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 include emergency lights, emergency lighting fixtures (emergency lights), and staircase/corridor exit lights. It is sufficient for the first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 to emit light using power stored in the storage battery 23 at least during a power outage; it is optional whether or not they emit light using AC power supplied from the grid power supply during normal times. In other words, first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 include disaster prevention lighting fixtures that emit light both during normal times and during power outages, and disaster prevention lighting fixtures that emit light only during power outages, out of the two during normal times and power outages. Specifically, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a light source 22, and a storage battery 23.

The wireless communication unit 21 is a wireless communication circuit that enables the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 to perform wireless communication (more specifically, radio wave communication) with an external device such as the information terminal 40. The wireless communication unit 21 periodically transmits a beacon signal (also referred to as an advertisement signal) and performs wireless communication with the information terminal 40 that receives the beacon signal. Specifically, the wireless communication unit 21 performs wireless communication in accordance with a communication standard such as BLE ( Blue Tooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

Light source 22 emits light using power supplied from storage battery 23 during a power outage. The light emitted by light source 22 is, for example, white light. Light source 22 is realized, for example, by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) element, but may also be realized by other light-emitting elements such as a semiconductor laser, organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), or inorganic EL.

As mentioned above, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 includes disaster prevention lighting fixtures that emit light both during normal operation and during power outages, and disaster prevention lighting fixtures that emit light only during power outages. When the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 emits light both during normal operation and during power outages, the same light source 22 may be used to emit light during normal operation and during power outages, or different light sources may be used to emit light during normal operation and during power outages. In other words, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 may be provided with a light source that is used for emitting light during normal operation, separate from the light source 22.

The storage battery 23 is a secondary battery that is normally charged using AC power supplied from the power grid and supplies power to the light source 22 during a power outage. In other words, the storage battery 23 is a power source used during a power outage. The storage battery 23 may be implemented, for example, as a lithium-ion battery.

Next, we will explain the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30. The second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 is an example of second disaster prevention equipment, and specifically includes a light source 32 and a storage battery 33. The second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 has the same configuration as the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, except that it does not have the ability to communicate wirelessly with external devices, and is equivalent to a lower-cost version of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. In the above explanation of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, light source 22, and storage battery 23 can be read as the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30, light source 32, and storage battery 33. For this reason, a detailed explanation of the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 will be omitted.

Next, the information terminal 40 will be described. The information terminal 40 functions as a user interface for managing the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. The information terminal 40 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The information terminal 40 may also be a dedicated terminal used in the equipment management system 10. The user of the information terminal 40 is the installer, inspector, or owner of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. More specifically, the owner is the owner of the building (facility) in which the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 are installed. Specifically, the information terminal 40 includes an input receiving unit 41, a display unit 42, a first communication unit 43, a second communication unit 44, an information processing unit 45, a memory unit 46 , a camera 47, and a position measurement unit 48 .

The input reception unit 41 receives user input. Specifically, the input reception unit 41 is realized by a touch panel or the like.

The display unit 42 displays a display screen for managing the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. The display unit 42 is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

The first communication unit 43 is a wireless communication circuit that enables the information terminal 40 to communicate wirelessly (more specifically, via radio waves) with each of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 via a local communication network. Specifically, the first communication unit 43 performs wireless communication in accordance with a communication standard such as BLE or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

The second communication unit 44 is a wireless communication circuit that enables the information terminal 40 to communicate wirelessly with the server device 50 over a wide area communication network. The wide area communication network in this case may be a mobile communication network, the Internet, or the like.

The information processing unit 45 performs information processing to manage the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 in response to user input received by the input receiving unit 41. The information processing unit 45 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or dedicated circuit. The functions of the information processing unit 45 are realized when hardware such as a microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 45 executes a computer program (software) stored in the memory unit 46.

The memory unit 46 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above information processing. The information stored in the memory unit 46 includes computer programs executed by the information processing unit 45. The computer programs are, for example, so-called application programs (hereinafter also simply referred to as apps) that are installed in the memory unit 46 in advance by the user. The memory unit 46 is realized, for example, by semiconductor memory or the like.

Camera 47 captures a two-dimensional code associated with the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. Specifically, the two-dimensional code may be a QR code (registered trademark) or the like. Camera 47 may be implemented, for example, by a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor.

The position measurement unit 48 measures the current position of the information terminal 40. The position measurement unit 48 is realized by a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) module.

Next, we will explain the server device 50. The server device 50 is a cloud server (cloud computer) that stores registration information indicating how many first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 and second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30 are installed on which floors of which buildings. The registration information is stored based on user input to the information terminal 40 through the registration operation described below. The registration information includes historical information such as inspections of each registered first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 and second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30.

[Operates from the login screen to the home screen]
A user of the equipment management system 10 can register the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 in the server device 50 via the information terminal 40 and manage the registered first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and second disaster prevention lighting device 30. The equipment management system 10 first performs a login process (authentication process) for the user, and if the login process is successful, displays a home screen on the display unit 42 of the information terminal 40. Figure 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation from when the login screen is displayed until when the home screen is displayed.

When a user makes an input to cause the information terminal 40 to execute a specific application, the input acceptance unit 41 accepts such input, and the information processing unit 45 displays a login screen on the display unit 42 (S11). Figures 3A and 3B are diagrams showing an example of a login screen. The user has been issued authentication information in advance, and when a login screen such as that shown in Figure 3A is displayed, the user enters their own authentication information. The login screen is an example of an input screen for the user to enter authentication information. The authentication information includes a user ID and password.

When the input acceptance unit 41 accepts the input of authentication information (S12), the information processing unit 45 enables the two login buttons that were disabled on the login screen of FIG. 3A as shown in FIG. 3B (S13). In other words, the information processing unit 45 disables the two login buttons when authentication information is not entered.

Disabled means, for example, that the two login buttons are displayed in a washed-out state and cannot be selected (pressed) by the user. In other words, if authentication information has not been entered, the user cannot select the two login buttons (make a selection). On the other hand, enabled means that the two login buttons are displayed in color and can be selected by the user.

One of the two login buttons is the first login button 42a. The first login button 42a is a button for transitioning from the login screen to the first home screen (see Figure 4 described below) for managing the first disaster prevention lighting device 20. The first login button 42a is a button for enabling a first function related to the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that has the function of communicating with an external device, and is an example of a selection button for accepting selection input.

The other of the two login buttons is the second login button 42b. The second login button 42b is a button for transitioning from the login screen to a second home screen (see Figure 5 below) for managing the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. The second login button 42b is a button for enabling a second function related to the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 that does not have the function for communicating with external devices, and is an example of a selection button for accepting selection input.

When the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input (specifically, a tap operation) for one of the two login buttons (S14), the information processing unit 45 transmits an authentication request to the server device 50 (S15). More specifically, the authentication request is transmitted to the server device 50 by the second communication unit 44. The authentication request includes the authentication information input in step S12 and selection result information indicating which of the two login buttons was selected in step S14.

When the server device 50 receives the authentication request, it performs authentication processing based on the received authentication request (S16). Specifically, the server device 50 determines whether the authentication information included in the authentication request is correct. If it is determined that the authentication information is correct (if authentication is successful), it transmits display screen information corresponding to the selection result information included in the authentication request to the information terminal 40 as a response to the authentication information (S17). This display screen information is information for displaying the home screen. Note that if it is determined that the authentication information is incorrect (if authentication fails), display screen information for displaying an error screen is transmitted to the information terminal 40.

The second communication unit 44 of the information terminal 40 receives the display screen information. The information processing unit 45 displays a home screen on the display unit 42 based on the received display screen information (S18). In step S14, if the first login button 42a is selected (i.e., if the selection result information indicates that the first login button 42a has been selected), a first home screen for managing the first disaster prevention lighting device 20, as shown in FIG. 4, is displayed. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the first home screen.

On the other hand, if the second login button 42b is selected in step S14 (i.e., if the selection result information indicates that the second login button 42b has been selected), a second home screen for managing the second disaster prevention lighting device 30, as shown in FIG. 5, is displayed. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the second home screen.

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the account name (corresponding to "Test Account" in Figures 4 and 5) is displayed at the top of the first home screen and second home screen, and a list of subjects is displayed below the account name. The list of subjects displays the building name (corresponding to "XX Building" in Figures 4 and 5), the location (address) of the building, an icon for displaying the building's location on a map (corresponding to "map" in Figures 4 and 5), and the number of registered disaster prevention lighting fixtures installed in the building.

The building name and building location are examples of information about the building (more specifically, attribute information about the building). Note that information about the building includes floor information indicating the floors within the building, such as the floor list described below.

The number of disaster prevention lighting fixtures is displayed for each type of disaster prevention lighting fixture. In the examples of Figures 4 and 5, the icon 42c indicating an emergency lighting fixture and the number of emergency lighting fixtures, the icon 42d indicating an emergency lighting fixture and the number of emergency lighting fixtures, and the icon 42e indicating a staircase/corridor lighting fixture and the number of staircase/corridor lighting fixtures are displayed horizontally. In other words, the number of each type of disaster prevention lighting fixture is displayed horizontally alongside the icon indicating the corresponding type. This allows the user to easily (intuitively) grasp the number of each type of disaster prevention lighting fixture. The number of each type of disaster prevention lighting fixture may also be displayed vertically alongside the icon indicating the corresponding type.

The icon may be composed of, for example, an image (photograph, CG, illustration, etc.) showing the appearance of the disaster prevention lighting device, but it may also be text such as "guide light" or "emergency light (emergency lighting device)." Furthermore, an icon may also use a combination of images and text.

A button area is provided below the subject list. The button area displays buttons for transitioning from the home screen to various screens. The number of buttons displayed differs between the first home screen and the second home screen. As shown in FIG. 4, the first home screen displays a "Register/Edit" button for transitioning to the registration/edit screen, a "Battery Inspection" button for transitioning to the storage battery 23 inspection screen, a "Location Information Service" button for transitioning to the location information service screen, and an "Evacuation Map" button for transitioning to the evacuation map screen. As such, the first home screen is a home screen for managing the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that has wireless communication functionality, and therefore has a relatively large number of buttons corresponding to various functions that utilize the wireless communication functionality of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

The first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 displayed in the subject list on the first home screen is a first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 that was registered in advance via the registration/editing screen. As described below, when registering the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, wireless communication between the information terminal 40 and the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is used. If the functions that can be used from the first home screen are defined as first functions, the first functions include a function by which the information terminal 40 communicates wirelessly with the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. Furthermore, because a button for transitioning to an inspection screen for the storage battery 23 is displayed on the first home screen, the first functions include an inspection function (corresponding to the inspection operation described below) for inspecting the status of the storage battery 23 provided in the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the second home screen only displays a button for transitioning to the registration/editing screen. As such, the second home screen has limited functionality because it is a home screen for managing the second disaster prevention lighting device 30, which does not have wireless communication functionality.

The second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30 displayed in the subject list on the second home screen are second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30 that have been registered in advance via the registration/editing screen. When registering a second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 as described below, the information terminal 40 reads a two-dimensional code displayed on at least one of the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 itself, the packaging box of the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30, and the instruction manual for the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30. If the functions available from the second home screen are defined as second functions, the second functions include the function of reading the two-dimensional code related to the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30. Furthermore, because the second home screen does not display a button for transitioning to the storage battery 23 inspection screen, the second functions do not include an inspection function for inspecting the status of the storage battery 33 provided in the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30.

As described above, the information terminal 40 displays an input screen for the user to input authentication information, and, depending on the user's selection input while the input screen is displayed, enables a first function related to the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that has the ability to communicate with an external device, or a second function related to the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 that does not have the ability to communicate with an external device.

In this type of facility management system 10, only one type of app is installed on the information terminal 40, but this one type of app can manage both the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 with wireless communication capabilities and the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 without wireless communication capabilities. This has the advantage for users that they do not need to select an app to install or switch apps to be executed by the information terminal 40 depending on whether the disaster prevention lighting fixture they want to manage supports wireless communication capabilities. It also makes it less likely that users will mistakenly believe that a function they thought they could use is actually unavailable.

In this way, the equipment management system 10 (information terminal 40) can assist the user in managing each of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30.

When the first home screen in FIG. 4 is displayed and the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input of a building name (for example, a user tapping on the building name), the information processing unit 45 displays a list of floors in the selected building. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the first home screen displaying the floor list.

The floor list displays the floor name (e.g., "1F" in Figure 6) and the number of registered first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 installed on that floor. The number of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 is displayed for each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. In other words, for each floor indicated in the floor list (floor information), the information processing unit 45 displays on the display unit 42 the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 installed on that floor.

Furthermore, when the input receiving unit 41 receives a floor selection input (for example, a user tapping on the floor name) while the first home screen of FIG. 6 is displayed, the information processing unit 45 displays a list of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 installed on the selected floor. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the first home screen on which the list of first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 is displayed.

The list of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 displays the ID of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, the fixture model number of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, and the battery model number (model number of the storage battery 23) of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. The ID, fixture model number, and battery model number are each an example of information related to disaster prevention equipment (more specifically, attribute information related to disaster prevention equipment), and the fixture model number is an example of model number information. Note that, for example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address is used as the ID, but other IDs may also be used.

Furthermore, when the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 (for example, a user tapping on the field for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20) while the first home screen of FIG. 7 is displayed, the information processing unit 45 displays the history information of the selected first disaster prevention lighting device 20. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the first home screen on which the history information of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is displayed.

As such, the first home screen has a hierarchical screen transition structure. The second home screen, registration/edit screen (described below), and inspection screen (described below) also have the same hierarchical screen transition structure as the first home screen.

[Registration of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture (first half)]
Next, the registration operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 having a wireless communication function will be described in two parts. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the first half of the registration operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

When the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the "Register/Edit" button displayed on the first home screen (FIG. 4) (for example, a user tapping on the "Register/Edit" button), the information processing unit 45 of the information terminal 40 displays a registration/edit screen on the display unit 42 (S21). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen. Note that the registration/edit screen shown in FIG. 10 is a registration/edit screen in a state where no subjects have been registered.

As shown in Figure 10, the top of the registration/editing screen displays the account name (corresponding to "Test Account" in Figure 10) and an icon for returning to the first home screen (corresponding to "Return to Home" in Figure 10). Below the account name, a list of subjects is displayed.

A button area is provided below the subject list. The button area displays buttons for registering the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. Specifically, six buttons are displayed: "Register new subject," "Register new floor," "Fixture pairing," "Delete," "Cancel pairing," and "Read 2D code." Of these, three buttons, "Register new subject," "Delete," and "Cancel pairing," are enabled, while three buttons, "Register new floor," "Fixture pairing," and "Read 2D code," are disabled.

When the registration/editing screen of FIG. 10 is displayed, the input accepting unit 41 accepts input for registering a new subject (S22). For example, when the user selects (tap) the "Register new subject" button, the registration/editing screen transitions to the subject input mode shown in FIG. 11, and the user enters a subject (more specifically, the building name and location). FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen in the subject input mode.

The user can automatically input the location by tapping the "Get current location" icon. For example, when the "Get current location" icon is tapped, the information processing unit 45 automatically inputs the location by making an inquiry to a location information management server (not shown) based on the current location (coordinates) measured by the location measurement unit 48. The user can also cancel the subject input mode (return from the registration/editing screen of FIG. 11 to the registration/editing screen of FIG. 10) by tapping anywhere outside the subject display area 42f (rounded rectangular area).

When the input for registering a new subject is completed, the information processing unit 45 transmits a subject registration request to the server device 50 (S23). More specifically, the registration request is transmitted to the server device 50 by the second communication unit 44. The registration request includes information indicating the subject (building name and location) input in step S22.

When the server device 50 receives the registration request, it registers the subject based on the received registration request (S24). Specifically, the server device 50 associates the subject with the user ID and registers it. Here, registration by the server device 50 means storing the subject as registration information in a memory unit (not shown) provided in the server device 50, and this also applies to the following embodiments. When registration is complete, the server device 50 transmits a registration completion notification to the information terminal 40 (S25).

The second communication unit 44 of the information terminal 40 receives the registration completion notification. When the second communication unit 44 receives the registration completion notification, the information processing unit 45 reflects the registration contents on the registration/edit screen (S26). Note that a rearrangement icon 42g is attached to the subject display area 42f, and when multiple subject display areas 42f are displayed, the user can rearrange the subject display areas 42f by dragging and dropping the rearrangement icon 42g. Furthermore, by tapping again on the subject display area 42f of a registered subject, the mode transitions to subject input mode again, allowing the user to edit the subject. To delete a registered subject, the "Delete" button in the button area is used.

Next, the input receiving unit 41 receives a subject selection input (S27). The subject selection input is, for example, a user tapping on the subject display area 42f. Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen with a subject selected. On the registration/editing screen in Figure 12, of the six buttons in the button area, three buttons - "New Floor Registration," "Delete," and "Cancel Pairing" - are enabled, and three buttons - "New Subject Registration," "Appliance Pairing," and "Read 2D Code" - are disabled.

Incidentally, immediately after a new subject is registered, the newly registered subject is automatically selected, and the processing of step S22 can be omitted. Although not shown in Figure 12, the selected subject display area 42f is colored, for example, in a color different from the surrounding area.

When the registration/editing screen of FIG. 12 is displayed, the input accepting unit 41 accepts input for registering a new floor (S28). For example, when the user selects (tap) the "Register new floor" button, the registration/editing screen transitions to the floor input mode shown in FIG. 13, and the user enters the floor (more specifically, the floor name, etc.). FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen in the floor input mode.

The user can cancel floor input mode (return from the registration/editing screen in Figure 13 to the registration/editing screen in Figure 12) by tapping anywhere outside the floor display area 42h (rounded rectangular area).

When the input for registering a new floor is completed, the information processing unit 45 transmits a floor registration request to the server device 50 (S29). More specifically, the registration request is transmitted to the server device 50 by the second communication unit 44. The registration request includes information indicating the subject selected in step S27 and information indicating the floor (such as the floor name) entered in step S28.

When the server device 50 receives the registration request, it registers the floor based on the received registration request (S30). Specifically, the server device 50 associates the floor with the user ID and subject and registers it. When registration is complete, the server device 50 sends a registration completion notification to the information terminal 40 (S31).

The second communication unit 44 of the information terminal 40 receives the registration completion notification. When the second communication unit 44 receives the registration completion notification, the information processing unit 45 reflects the registration contents on the registration/edit screen (S32). Note that the floor display area 42h is provided with a rearrangement icon 42i, and when multiple floor display areas 42h are displayed, the user can rearrange the floor display areas 42h by dragging and dropping the rearrangement icon 42i. Furthermore, by tapping again on the floor display area 42h of a registered floor, the mode transitions to floor input mode again, allowing the user to edit the floor. Furthermore, to delete a registered floor, the "Delete" button in the button area is used.

[Registration of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture (second half)]
Next, a description will be given of the second half of the registration operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20. FIG.

After step S32 in FIG. 9, the input accepting unit 41 of the information terminal 40 accepts a floor selection input (S33). The floor selection input is, for example, a tap operation by the user on the floor display area 42h. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen with a floor selected. On the registration/editing screen in FIG. 15, of the six buttons in the button area, four buttons - "Apparatus Pairing," "Delete," "Cancel Pairing," and "Read 2D Code" - are enabled, and two buttons - "Register New Subject" and "Register New Floor" - are disabled.

Incidentally, immediately after a floor is newly registered, the newly registered floor is automatically selected, and the processing of step S33 can be omitted. Although not shown in Figure 15, the selected floor display area 42h is colored, for example, in a color different from the surrounding area.

Note that the floor selection in step S33 is performed while the user is located on a floor in a real building. The floor selected in step S33 is the floor in the building where the user is currently located.

Here, each of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 installed on a floor in a real building periodically transmits a beacon signal (sometimes called an advertisement signal, etc.). The beacon signal emitted by each of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 includes the ID (e.g., MAC address) and device model number of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

In this situation, the input receiving unit 41 receives input to start wireless pairing with the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 (S34). For example, when the user selects and inputs (tap operation) on the "Device Pairing" button, the first communication unit 43 receives beacon signals from each of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that are capable of communicating with the first communication unit 43, out of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 (S35).

The information processing unit 45 displays a list of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 (first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that are candidates for registration) that are the source of each received beacon signal on the display unit 42 (S36). Figure 16 shows an example of a registration/editing screen that displays a list of first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that are candidates for registration.

As shown in FIG. 16, the information processing unit 45 displays, for example, a list of the ID and fixture model number included in the beacon signal on the display unit 42. The information processing unit 45 may also display information not included in the beacon signal, such as the battery model number in FIG. 16. For example, if a database showing the correspondence between fixture model numbers and battery model numbers (i.e., the correspondence between the model numbers of disaster prevention lighting fixtures and the model numbers of the storage batteries 23 installed in those models) is stored in the memory unit 46, the information processing unit 45 can display the battery model number based on the fixture model number included in the beacon signal. Furthermore, if a database showing the correspondence between fixture model numbers and battery model numbers is stored in the server device 50, the information processing unit 45 can display the battery model number by querying the server device 50 for the battery model number.

The information processing unit 45 may, for example, list the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 in the order in which wireless pairing was completed. Alternatively, the information processing unit 45 may measure the received signal strength of the beacon signal and list the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 in order of the strongest received signal strength. Note that, between steps S34 and S36, the registration/editing screen displays information indicating that processing is not complete (such as the words "Loading...").

Next, the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 (S37). The selection input is, for example, a tap operation on one of the boxes for the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 displayed in a list. When the selection input for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is received, the information processing unit 45 displays a light bulb-shaped icon 42j to the right of the selected first disaster prevention lighting device 20, as shown in FIG. 17 (S38). FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen on which the light bulb-shaped icon 42j is displayed.

Next, the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the light bulb-shaped icon 42j (S39). The selection input is, for example, a tap operation on the light bulb-shaped icon 42j. When the selection input for the light bulb-shaped icon 42j is received, the information processing unit 45 causes the first communication unit 43 to send a blinking command (S40).

The flashing command specifies the ID of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 selected in step S37. The flashing command is, in other words, information for selectively flashing the target device, which is the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 having the specified ID, among the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20. When the target device receives the flashing command, it flashes (S41). For example, the target device will flash three times, one second apart, for example, 0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off, 0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off, 0.5 seconds on, and off, but the specific flashing pattern is not particularly limited.

The user operating the information terminal 40 visually checks whether the blinking target appliance is installed on the floor where the user is currently located (S42). If the blinking is not confirmed, the target appliance is assumed to be installed on another floor, and the "Delete" button is used to remove it from the list of appliances to be registered.

The processing of steps S37 to S42 is repeated until the above visual inspection is completed for all first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 listed in step S36.

Then, the information processing unit 45 transmits a registration request for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 to the server device 50 (S43). More specifically, the registration request is transmitted to the server device 50 by the second communication unit 44. The registration request includes information indicating the subject selected in step S27, information indicating the floor selected in step S33, and information indicating the ID and device model number of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 to be registered.

When the server device 50 receives the registration request, it registers the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 based on the received registration request (S44). Specifically, the server device 50 registers the ID and device model number of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 by associating it with the user ID, subject, and floor. When registration is complete, the server device 50 transmits a registration completion notice to the information terminal 40 (S45). Note that in step S44, the server device 50 tallies the number of registered first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 by type based on the product number information of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 to be registered, and the registration completion notice transmitted in step S45 includes information indicating the tallying results. The server device 50 stores a database that associates product number information with the type of first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that has that product number information, and therefore can tally the number of registered first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 by type based on the product number information.

The second communication unit 44 of the information terminal 40 receives the registration completion notification. When the second communication unit 44 receives the registration completion notification, the information processing unit 45 reflects the registration contents on the registration/editing screen (S46). The information processing unit 45 updates the number of first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 displayed on the registration/editing screen based on the information indicating the tally results included in the registration completion notification. Figure 18 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen in which the number of first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 has been updated.

As shown in FIG. 18, the information processing unit 45 specifically updates the number of emergency exit lights, emergency lighting fixtures, and stairway/passageway exit lights. At this time, both the number of emergency exit lights, emergency lighting fixtures, and stairway/passageway exit lights for the subject selected in step S27 and the number of emergency exit lights, emergency lighting fixtures, and stairway/passageway exit lights for the floor selected in step S33 are updated.

Each of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 displayed in the list is assigned a rearrangement icon 42k, and the user can rearrange the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 by dragging and dropping the rearrangement icon 42k. To delete a registered first disaster prevention lighting device 20, the "Delete" button in the button area is used.

Furthermore, if beacon signals from all first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 cannot be received in step S35, the user holding the information terminal 40 moves within the floor, changing the range in which the first communication unit 43 can communicate, and then steps S34 to S46 are performed again.

As described above, the equipment management system 10 (information terminal 40) can register the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 by receiving the beacon signal transmitted by the first disaster prevention lighting device 20. In other words, the equipment management system 10 can register the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 via wireless communication.

[Registration operation of second disaster prevention lighting fixture]
Next, the registration operation of the second disaster prevention lighting device 30, which does not have wireless communication functionality, will be explained, focusing on the differences from the registration operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

When the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the "Register/Edit" button displayed on the second home screen (Figure 5) (for example, a user tapping on the "Register/Edit" button), the information processing unit 45 of the information terminal 40 displays a registration/edit screen on the display unit 42. Figure 19 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/edit screen for the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. Note that the registration/edit screen shown in Figure 19 is a registration/edit screen in a state where no subject has been registered.

As shown in Figure 19, the registration/editing screen for the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 differs from the registration/editing screen for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 in that the two buttons "Device Pairing" and "Unpairing" are not displayed in the button area.

The first half of the registration operation for the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 is the same as the first half of the registration operation for the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 (Figure 9), so a description thereof will be omitted. In the description of Figure 9, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 may be appropriately replaced with the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30.

The second half of the registration operation for the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 will be explained below. Figure 20 is a sequence diagram of the second half of the registration operation for the second disaster prevention lighting device 30.

After processing equivalent to step S32 in Figure 9, the input acceptance unit 41 of the information terminal 40 accepts floor selection input (S51). The processing of step S51 is similar to the processing of step S33. Although not shown, on the registration/editing screen when a floor is selected, of the four buttons in the button area, two buttons, "Read 2D code" and "Delete," are enabled, and two buttons, "Register new subject" and "Register new floor," are disabled.

Next, the input acceptance unit 41 accepts input for reading the two-dimensional code related to the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 (S52). For example, when the user selects and inputs (tap operation) the "Read two-dimensional code" button, a capture screen is superimposed on the registration/editing screen, as shown in FIG. 21. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the registration/editing screen with the capture screen superimposed.

When the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input (tap operation) of the "Photograph" button while the two-dimensional code is displayed on the photographing screen, the information processing unit 45 reads the two-dimensional code (S53). The two-dimensional code indicates, for example, the ID (MAC address) and fixture model number of the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30, but may also indicate further information such as the battery model number, manufacturing lot (yyyymmdd), and serial number (information combining the fixture model number, manufacturing lot, and individual ID).

The two-dimensional code is displayed on at least one of the following: the main body of the second disaster prevention lighting device 30, the packaging box of the second disaster prevention lighting device 30, and the instruction manual for the second disaster prevention lighting device 30. In addition, in steps S52 and S53, the two-dimensional codes for multiple second disaster prevention lighting devices 30 may be read.

Next, the information processing unit 45 transmits a registration request for the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 to the server device 50 (S54). More specifically, the registration request is transmitted to the server device 50 by the second communication unit 44. The registration request includes information indicating the subject selected in the process corresponding to step S27, information indicating the floor selected in step S51, and information indicating the ID and device model number of the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 read in step S53.

When the server device 50 receives the registration request, it registers the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 based on the received registration request (S55). Specifically, the server device 50 registers the ID and device model number of the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 by associating it with the user ID, subject, and floor. When registration is complete, the server device 50 transmits a registration completion notification to the information terminal 40 (S56). Note that in step S55, the server device 50 tallies the number of registered second disaster prevention lighting devices 30 by type based on the model number information of the second disaster prevention lighting devices 30 to be registered, and the registration completion notification transmitted in step S56 includes information indicating the tallying results.

The second communication unit 44 of the information terminal 40 receives the registration completion notification. When the second communication unit 44 receives the registration completion notification, the information processing unit 45 reflects the registration contents on the registration/editing screen (S57). The information processing unit 45 updates the number of second disaster prevention lighting devices 30 displayed on the registration/editing screen based on the information indicating the tally results included in the registration completion notification. The processing of step S57 is the same as the processing of step S46.

As explained above, the equipment management system 10 (information terminal 40) can register second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30 that do not have wireless communication capabilities by reading the two-dimensional code.

In addition, in the equipment management system 10, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, rather than the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30, can also be registered by reading its two-dimensional code. The "Read two-dimensional code" button is enabled on the registration/editing screen in Figure 15 above, and if the "Read two-dimensional code" button is selected while the registration/editing screen in Figure 15 is displayed, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 can be registered by reading its two-dimensional code. The processing in this case is the same as in Figure 21, so a detailed explanation will be omitted. In the explanation of Figure 21, the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30 may be read as the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, as appropriate.

[First disaster prevention lighting fixture inspection operation]
Next, the inspection operation of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 having wireless communication capability will be described. As described above, the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 emits light using power obtained from the storage battery 23 during a power outage. In preparation for a power outage, a user must periodically inspect whether the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 can emit light for a predetermined period or longer using the storage battery 23. The predetermined period is, for example, 20 minutes if the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is an emergency light, and 30 minutes if the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is an emergency light. In other words, the predetermined period varies depending on the type of first disaster prevention lighting device 20 (e.g., whether it is an emergency light or an emergency light). Note that a first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that does not pass (fails) the inspection requires the storage battery 23 to be replaced.

This inspection is generally performed by operating a button or the like provided on the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, but a user of the equipment management system 10 can also inspect the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 by using the wireless communication function of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. The inspection operation of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is explained below. Figure 22 is a sequence diagram of the inspection operation of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. Note that the inspection operation is performed while the user is located on a certain floor in a real building.

The input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the "Check Battery" button displayed on the first home screen (S61). For example, when the input receiving unit 41 receives a tap operation on the "Check Battery" button by the user, the first communication unit 43 receives a beacon signal from each of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that can communicate with the first communication unit 43, out of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 (S62). As a result, the registered first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 and the information terminal 40 are wirelessly paired.

Note that wireless pairing does not necessarily have to be triggered by the selection of the "Battery Check" button; it may be performed before step S61, for example, when the first home screen is displayed.

Next, the information processing unit 45 transmits request information to each of the wirelessly paired first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 to obtain the charge state of the storage battery 23 of the wirelessly paired first disaster prevention lighting device 20 (S63). More specifically, the request information is transmitted to each of the wirelessly paired first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 by the first communication unit 43.

Each of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that received the request information transmits information indicating the charging state of the storage battery 23 to the information terminal 40 in response to the request information (S64). The first communication unit 43 of the information terminal 40 receives the information indicating the charging state.

Next, the information processing unit 45 displays a list of the wirelessly paired first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 on the display unit 42 (S65). Figure 23 is a diagram showing an example of an inspection screen displaying a list of the wirelessly paired first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20. As shown in Figure 23, the list of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 on the inspection screen displays the charging status (a battery-shaped icon indicating the charging status) in addition to the ID, fixture model number, and battery model number.

The first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 has a set required time from the start of charging the storage battery 23. To start inspection, the storage battery 23 must be charged for the required time or more (for example, a predetermined required time must have passed since power supply from the grid power supply to the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 began). The required time is, for example, 48 hours.

The information indicating the charging status includes information indicating the elapsed time since charging of the storage battery 23 began, so the information processing unit 45 can display the remaining time until the required time is met (equivalent to the remaining 6 hours in Figure 23) as the charging status. Note that, as shown in Figure 23, for a first disaster prevention lighting device 20 whose storage battery 23 has been charged for more than the required time, the remaining required time is not displayed, and an icon indicating that the storage battery has been charged for more than the required time is displayed.

Note that it is not essential that the remaining required time be displayed as the charging status. The information processing unit 45 may display one of two states as the charging status: whether or not the battery has been charged for the required time or longer (whether or not inspection can begin). The information processing unit 45 may also display the elapsed time since charging began as the charging status.

Next, the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 to be inspected (S66). The selection input is, for example, a tap operation on at least some of the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 displayed in a list. When the selection input of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is received, the information processing unit 45 displays a light bulb-shaped icon 42j to the right of the selected first disaster prevention lighting device 20, as shown in FIG. 24 (S67). FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an inspection screen on which the light bulb-shaped icon 42j is displayed.

As mentioned above, the light bulb-shaped icon 42j is an icon for flashing each of the first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 individually, and by tapping on the light bulb-shaped icon 42j, the user can visually confirm which first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is about to be inspected.

In step S66, one or more first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 are selected. The information processing unit 45 enables the "Inspect" button in the button area if all of the selected first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 meet the above-mentioned charge state requirement (being charged for more than the required time). On the other hand, the information processing unit 45 disables the "Inspect" button in the button area if at least one of the selected first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 does not meet the above-mentioned charge state requirement. Note that in step S66, a first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that does not meet the charge state requirement may not be selected (and therefore not be subject to inspection).

Next, the input receiving unit 41 receives a selection input for the "Inspect" button (S68). The selection input is, for example, a tap operation on the "Inspect" button. When the selection input for the "Inspect" button is received, the information processing unit 45 causes the first communication unit 43 to send an inspection command (S69).

The inspection command specifies the ID (e.g., MAC address) of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 selected in step S66. The inspection command is information for causing the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 selected from the multiple first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 to inspect the storage battery 23.

When the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 receives the inspection command, it begins the inspection (S71). Specifically, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 uses power supplied from the storage battery 23 to illuminate the light source 22 and monitors the output voltage of the storage battery 23. If the output voltage of the storage battery 23 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value after the above-mentioned predetermined period (e.g., 20 or 30 minutes) has elapsed, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 determines that the device has passed the inspection. If the output voltage of the storage battery 23 falls below the predetermined value before the above-mentioned predetermined period has elapsed, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 determines that the device has failed at that point in time. Once the inspection result (pass or fail determination) has been determined, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 transmits information indicating the inspection result to the information terminal 40 (S72).

Meanwhile, after sending the inspection command, the information processing unit 45 of the information terminal 40 measures the elapsed time since the inspection command was sent (in other words, the elapsed time since the inspection started) and displays the measured elapsed time (S70). Figure 25 is a diagram showing an example of an inspection screen on which the elapsed time is displayed. In the example of Figure 25, the elapsed time is displayed as both a time bar and numbers, but it may be displayed as at least one of a time bar and numbers.

As described above, the length of the predetermined period differs depending on the type of first disaster prevention lighting device 20, and therefore the information processing unit 45 needs to determine the length of the predetermined period in order to display the time bar. For example, if a database showing the correspondence between device model numbers and the length of the predetermined period (type of disaster prevention lighting device) is stored in the memory unit 46, the information processing unit 45 can determine the length of the predetermined period based on the device model number of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20. Furthermore, if a database showing the correspondence between device model numbers and the length of the predetermined period (type of disaster prevention lighting device) is stored in the server device 50, the information processing unit 45 can determine the length of the predetermined period by inquiring about the length of the predetermined period (type of disaster prevention lighting device) from the server device 50.

Note that the elapsed time displayed in Figure 25 is the elapsed time from the start of inspection measured independently by the information processing unit 45 (i.e., an approximate time), and is different from the exact elapsed time from the start of inspection measured by the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

Furthermore, it is not necessary to display the elapsed time, and the information processing unit 45 may display the time remaining until the end of the inspection (more specifically, the time remaining assuming passing). To display the remaining time, the information processing unit 45 needs to identify the length of the above-mentioned predetermined period. One example of a method for identifying the length of the predetermined period is a method using the database described above.

In addition, the "Inspect" button is disabled during inspection. Even if a first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 undergoing inspection is selected in the list of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20, the light bulb-shaped icon 42j is not displayed. When a first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 undergoing inspection is selected in the list of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20, the "Pause" button in the button area is enabled. The user can then instruct the inspection to be suspended by tapping the "Pause button." In this case, the information processing unit 45 (first communication unit 43) sends an inspection suspension command to the selected first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Then, in step S72, when information indicating the inspection results is received by the first communication unit 43, the information processing unit 45 displays the inspection results based on the received information (S73). Figure 26 shows an example of an inspection screen on which the inspection results are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 26, the information processing unit 45 displays pass or fail at the right end of the column for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 for which the inspection has been completed, based on the received inspection results. If the inspection result is fail, the information processing unit 45 may also display the timing (elapsed time) at which the output voltage of the storage battery 23 fell below a predetermined value. If the information indicating the inspection result in the case of failing includes information indicating the timing (elapsed time) at which the output voltage of the storage battery 23 fell below a predetermined value, the information processing unit 45 can display that timing.

Furthermore, if the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 fails, the information processing unit 45 may display the battery part number of the storage battery 23 that needs to be replaced. For example, if a database showing the correspondence between fixture part numbers and battery part numbers (i.e., the correspondence between the part numbers of disaster prevention lighting fixture models and the part numbers of the storage batteries 23 installed in those models) is stored in the memory unit 46, the information processing unit 45 can display the battery part number of the storage battery 23 that needs to be replaced based on the fixture part number of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 that failed. Furthermore, if a database showing the correspondence between fixture part numbers and battery part numbers is stored in the server device 50, the information processing unit 45 can display the battery part number of the storage battery 23 that needs to be replaced by querying the server device 50 for the battery part number.

In addition, although not shown, the information processing unit 45 also distinguishes between pass and fail by background color in the list of first disaster prevention lighting devices 20, such as by displaying a blue background color in the column for first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that passed inspection and a red background color in the column for first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 that failed inspection.

Furthermore, the information processing unit 45 also displays the inspection results along with the date of the inspection in the history information column as the latest history information. Although not shown, the latest history information is displayed in a different format from previous history information (e.g., in black text), for example, in red text.

The state in which the inspection results are displayed (the background color of the column for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is changed and the latest history information is displayed in red) will be automatically canceled after a certain period of time (e.g., one week), but the user can immediately cancel the state in which the inspection results are displayed by tapping the "Return display" button in the button area.

Although not shown in Figure 22, the latest history information (the ID of the inspected first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the latest inspection results of that first disaster prevention lighting device 20) is transmitted to the server device 50 by the second communication unit 44 of the information terminal 40. The server device 50 associates the user ID with the latest history information and registers (stores) it. The processing at this time is similar to steps S23 to S25 and steps S29 to S31.

As described above, the equipment management system 10 can use the information terminal 40 to trigger the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 to start an inspection, and can display the inspection status of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 on the display unit 42 of the information terminal 40. The inspection status includes the progress of the inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 (such as the elapsed time displayed in step S70) and the inspection results of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 (such as the words "pass" or "fail" displayed in step S73). Such an equipment management system 10 can assist the user in inspecting the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Even if the user holding the information terminal 40 moves away while the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is inspecting the storage battery 23 and the wireless pairing between the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 and the information terminal 40 is canceled, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 will continue inspecting the storage battery 23. In this case, the information processing unit 45 of the information terminal 40 stores the ID of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 whose wireless pairing was canceled during the inspection, and when wireless pairing with the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is established, the inspection results can be obtained by requesting the inspection results from the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20. In this way, users of the equipment management system 10 have the advantage of being able to obtain inspection results without having to remain near the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 during the inspection.

[Modification]
As described above, the historical information indicating the inspection results is automatically reflected in the registration information. Here, as shown in Fig. 26, the historical information includes the date on which the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 was installed and the date on which the storage battery 23 was replaced, but such historical information is manually input by the user, for example.

The first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 may detect that the storage battery 23 has been replaced. As described above, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 can monitor the output voltage of the storage battery 23, and if, after making a failure determination, the output voltage of the storage battery 23 becomes a predetermined output voltage equivalent to that of a new battery, it can determine that the storage battery 23 has been replaced. In other words, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 can detect that the storage battery 23 has been replaced with a new one.

If the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 detects that the storage battery 23 has been replaced in this way, the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 can notify the information terminal 40 that the storage battery 23 has been replaced when wireless pairing between the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the information terminal 40 is performed. Upon receiving the notification, the information processing unit 45 of the information terminal 40 can automatically update the registration information with history information indicating the date the storage battery 23 was replaced.

Furthermore, when the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 detects that the storage battery 23 has been replaced in this manner, the information processing unit 45 may continue to display the above-mentioned inspection result (fail) (the background color of the column for the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is changed and the latest history information is displayed in red) until the storage battery 23 is replaced. In other words, when the inspection result is a fail, the information processing unit 45 may continue to display the inspection result of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 until the storage battery 23 of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is replaced (an example of disaster prevention equipment repair). This allows the equipment management system 10 to prompt the user to replace the storage battery 23 of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

More specifically, the period until the storage battery 23 is replaced refers to the period until the information terminal 40 receives a notification from the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that the storage battery 23 has been replaced. For example, upon receiving this notification, the information processing unit 45 changes the background color of the field for the first disaster prevention lighting device 20, cancels the state in which the latest history information is displayed in red, and returns the history information to its normal display state.

Incidentally, if a long period of time (e.g., 10 years) has passed since the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 was installed in the building, or if inspections have not been performed regularly (the period since the most recent inspection has been longer than the period specified by law), the information processing unit 45 may detect this and display an alert. The information processing unit 45 displays the alert, for example, next to the building name on the first home screen. Figure 27 is a diagram showing an example of the first home screen on which an alert is displayed. As shown in Figure 27, the subject (building name) on which the alert 42l is displayed is displayed, for example, at the top of multiple subjects. Note that the alert 42l may also be displayed on the second home screen, the registration/editing screen, and the inspection screen.

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, the equipment management system 10 includes an information processing unit 45 that displays a login screen on the display unit 42 for the user to input authentication information. The information processing unit 45 enables a first function related to the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that has a communication function with an external device, or a second function related to the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 that does not have a communication function with an external device, depending on a selection input by the user when the login screen is displayed. The login screen is an example of an input screen, the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is an example of the first equipment or first disaster prevention equipment, and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 is an example of the second equipment or second disaster prevention equipment.

Such an equipment management system 10 can assist the user in managing each of the first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30.

Also, for example, the first function includes the function of communicating wirelessly with the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

Such an equipment management system 10 can manage the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 using the function of wireless communication with the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Furthermore, for example, the second function includes the function of reading a two-dimensional code related to the second disaster prevention lighting device 30.

Such an equipment management system 10 can manage the second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30 using a function to read the two-dimensional code related to the second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30.

Furthermore, for example, the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting fixture each have a storage battery as a power source to be used in the event of a power outage. The first function includes an inspection function for checking the status of the storage battery 23 provided in the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20, while the second function does not include an inspection function for checking the status of the storage battery 33 provided in the second disaster prevention lighting fixture 30.

Such an equipment management system 10 can inspect the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 using the function of wireless communication with the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Also, for example, if authentication information has not been entered, the user cannot make any selections.

Such an equipment management system 10 can require the user to enter a selection, requiring the input of authentication information.

Also, for example, the login screen displays a first login button 42a and a second login button 42b for accepting selection input. When authentication information has not been entered, the information processing unit 45 disables the first login button 42a and the second login button 42b. Each of the first login button 42a and the second login button 42b is an example of a selection button.

Such a facility management system 10 can require the user to select either the first login button 42a or the second login button 42b, requiring the input of authentication information.

In addition, an information processing method executed by a computer such as the equipment management system 10 displays a login screen for a user to input authentication information, and enables a first function related to a first disaster prevention lighting device 20 that has the ability to communicate with an external device, or a second function related to a second disaster prevention lighting device 30 that does not have the ability to communicate with an external device, depending on the user's selection input while the login screen is displayed. The login screen is an example of an input screen, the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is an example of a first facility or first disaster prevention facility, and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30 is an example of a second facility or second disaster prevention facility.

This information processing method can assist the user in managing each of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 and the second disaster prevention lighting device 30.

The facility management system 10 also includes an information processing unit 45 that displays, on the display unit 42, information about the building, icons 42c to 42e indicating the types of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 (or second disaster prevention lighting fixtures 30; the same applies below) installed in the building, and the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20. The first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 are an example of disaster prevention equipment.

This type of facility management system 10 can help users understand the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 installed in a building.

Furthermore, for example, the information about the building includes floor information indicating the floors within the building. For each floor indicated by the floor information, the information processing unit 45 displays on the display unit 42 the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting device 20 installed on that floor.

This type of facility management system 10 can help users understand the number of first disaster prevention lighting devices 20 installed on each floor of a building.

Also, for example, the information processing unit 45 displays the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting device 20 alongside icons 42c to 42e indicating the corresponding type.

This type of facility management system 10 can help users easily (intuitively) understand the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 installed in a building.

Furthermore, for example, the information processing unit 45 further displays information regarding the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 on the display unit 42.

This type of facility management system 10 can help users understand information about the first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 installed in a building.

Furthermore, for example, information regarding the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 includes product number information of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

This type of facility management system 10 can assist users in identifying the product numbers of the first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 installed in the building.

Furthermore, for example, the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is equipped with a storage battery 23. The information processing unit 45 further displays the charge status of the storage battery 23 on the display unit 42.

This type of equipment management system 10 can help users understand the charging status of the storage battery 23.

Furthermore, for example, the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is set with a required time from when charging of the storage battery 23 begins. The information processing unit 45 displays the remaining time until the required time is fulfilled on the display unit 42 as the charging status of the storage battery 23.

This type of equipment management system 10 can help users understand the remaining charging time of the storage battery 23.

In addition, a display method executed by a computer such as the facility management system 10 displays information about the building, icons indicating the types of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 installed in the building, and the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20 on the display unit 42.

This display method can help users understand the number of each type of first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 installed in a building.

The equipment management system 10 also includes an information processing unit 45 that displays the inspection status of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 on the display unit 42. The first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is an example of disaster prevention equipment.

This type of facility management system 10 can assist users in understanding the inspection status of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Furthermore, for example, the information processing unit 45 displays the progress of the inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 as the inspection status.

This type of facility management system 10 can help users understand the progress of inspections of the first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20.

Also, for example, the information processing unit 45 displays the elapsed time since inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 began as the progress status.

This type of facility management system 10 can assist the user in understanding the amount of time that has elapsed since inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 began.

Also, for example, the information processing unit 45 displays the remaining time until the inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is completed as the progress status.

This type of equipment management system 10 can assist the user in understanding the remaining time until the inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is completed.

Furthermore, for example, the length of the specified period from the start to the end of inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 varies depending on the type of first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

This type of equipment management system 10 can display the progress of inspections of first disaster prevention lighting fixtures 20, taking into account the type of first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Also, for example, the information processing unit 45 displays the inspection results of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 as the inspection status.

This type of facility management system 10 can assist users in understanding the inspection results of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Furthermore, for example, the information processing unit 45 displays the inspection results of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 for a certain period of time after the inspection of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 is completed.

This type of facility management system 10 can assist users in understanding the inspection results of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

Furthermore, for example, if the inspection result is a failure, the information processing unit 45 continues to display the inspection result of the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 until the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20 is repaired.

This type of facility management system 10 can prompt the user to repair the first disaster prevention lighting fixture 20.

In addition, a display method executed by a computer such as the equipment management system 10 displays the inspection status of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20 on the display unit 42.

This display method can help the user understand the inspection status of the first disaster prevention lighting device 20.

(Other embodiments)
Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

For example, in the above embodiment, the equipment management system managed disaster prevention lighting fixtures, which are an example of disaster prevention equipment. The equipment management system may also manage other disaster prevention equipment. Disaster prevention equipment includes fire extinguishing equipment, alarm equipment, evacuation equipment, and firefighting equipment, and the equipment management system may manage these facilities. Disaster prevention lighting fixtures are one type of evacuation equipment. The equipment management system may also manage general facilities.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the facility management system is realized by multiple devices. When the facility management system is realized by multiple devices in this way, the components (particularly functional components) of the facility management system may be distributed in any way among the multiple devices. For example, some or all of the functions provided by the information processing unit of the information terminal may be provided by the server device. In other words, the information processing unit may be provided by the server device.

The facility management system may also be implemented as a single device. For example, the facility management system may be implemented as a single device equivalent to an information terminal.

For example, the communication method between devices in the above embodiments is not particularly limited. Furthermore, communication between devices may involve a relay device (such as a broadband router) (not shown).

Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the processing performed by a specific processing unit may be performed by another processing unit. Furthermore, the order of multiple processes may be changed, or multiple processes may be performed in parallel.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program appropriate for that component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, device, method, integrated circuit, computer program, or computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. They may also be realized as any combination of a system, device, method, integrated circuit, computer program, and recording medium.

For example, the present invention may be realized as the facility management system or information terminal of the above-described embodiments, or as an information processing method or display method executed by a computer such as a facility management system (information terminal). The present invention may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute such an information processing method or display method, or as a non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded. Such programs include application programs for causing a general-purpose information terminal (computer) to function as the information terminal of the above-described embodiments.

In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that would occur to those skilled in the art, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

10 Equipment management system 20 First disaster prevention lighting equipment (first disaster prevention equipment)
21 Wireless communication section 22 Light source 23 Storage battery 30 Second disaster prevention lighting equipment (second disaster prevention equipment)
32 Light source 33 Storage battery 40 Information terminal 41 Input reception unit 42 Display unit 42a First login button (selection button)
42b Second login button (selection button)
42c, 42d, 42e Icons 42f Subject display area 42g, 42i, 42k Rearrangement icons 42h Floor display area 42j Light bulb icon 42l Alert 43 First communication unit 44 Second communication unit 45 Information processing unit 46 Storage unit 47 Camera 48 Position measurement unit 50 Server device

Claims (11)

a communication unit that receives information indicating an inspection result of the disaster prevention equipment by wirelessly communicating with the disaster prevention equipment;
an information processing unit that displays the inspection result indicated by the received information and the date the inspection was performed on a display unit in association with each other ;
The information processing unit
a plurality of sets of the inspection results and the dates are simultaneously displayed on the display unit;
The latest inspection result and date among the plurality of sets of the inspection results and the dates are displayed on the display unit in a manner different from that of the past inspection results and the dates.
Facility management system. The communication unit transmits an inspection command to the disaster prevention equipment to cause the disaster prevention equipment to start an inspection,
The information processing unit further
Measure the elapsed time since the inspection command was sent;
The facility management system according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit displays a progress status of the inspection of the disaster prevention facility based on the measured elapsed time. The facility management system according to claim 2 , wherein the information processing unit displays the measured elapsed time as the progress status. The facility management system according to claim 2 , wherein the information processing unit displays, as the progress status, the time remaining until the inspection of the disaster prevention facility is completed, based on the measured elapsed time. The facility management system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the length of the predetermined period from the start to the end of the inspection of the disaster prevention facility varies depending on the type of the disaster prevention facility. The facility management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the information processing unit displays the inspection results of the disaster prevention equipment for a certain period of time after the inspection of the disaster prevention equipment is completed. The facility management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the information processing unit continues to display the inspection result of the disaster prevention equipment if the inspection result is a failure until the disaster prevention equipment is repaired. The communication unit receives information indicating a state of the disaster prevention equipment by wirelessly communicating with the disaster prevention equipment,
The information processing unit further displays on the display unit whether the disaster prevention equipment is in a state where inspection can be started based on the received information indicating the status of the disaster prevention equipment. An equipment management system as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 . The facility management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the disaster prevention facility is a disaster prevention lighting fixture that emits light during a power outage. 1. A computer-implemented display method comprising:
receiving information indicating an inspection result of the disaster prevention equipment by wirelessly communicating with the disaster prevention equipment;
a display step of displaying the inspection result indicated by the received information and the date of the inspection in association with each other on a display unit ,
In the display step,
a plurality of sets of the inspection results and the dates are simultaneously displayed on the display unit;
The latest inspection result and date among the plurality of sets of the inspection results and the dates are displayed on the display unit in a manner different from that of the past inspection results and the dates.
Display method. A program for causing a computer to execute the display method according to claim 10 .