WO2010140664A1 - Power supply adapter and power supply system - Google Patents

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WO2010140664A1
WO2010140664A1 PCT/JP2010/059467 JP2010059467W WO2010140664A1 WO 2010140664 A1 WO2010140664 A1 WO 2010140664A1 JP 2010059467 W JP2010059467 W JP 2010059467W WO 2010140664 A1 WO2010140664 A1 WO 2010140664A1
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山口　典男
清生 田中
辰郎 白石
洋平 坂井
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  • the present invention provides a power supply adapter connectable between a general-purpose outlet of a power line and a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device, and supplies power to a power supply target of an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle or an electric device. It is related with the electric power supply system which can do.
  • Patent Document 1 power consumption data of an electrical device measured by a slave device provided corresponding to each electrical device is transmitted to a master device, and the power consumption data received from each slave device is communicated by the master device.
  • a power consumption management system that stores power consumption data of an electrical device that is transmitted to a server via a line and received from the master device in a database and that is provided to a client in response to a request.
  • an outlet ID for identifying an external outlet into which an authentication adapter plug is inserted is recorded in advance in the memory of the authentication adapter, and the connection of the power supply unit to the outlet of the authentication adapter is performed.
  • the authentication adapter transmits the pre-recorded outlet ID to the power supply unit, and the power supply unit supplies power supplied from the authentication adapter to the electrical device via the power supply unit.
  • Information used by measuring the usage amount, transmitting the measured power usage amount, the outlet ID received from the authentication adapter, and the user ID for identifying the user of the electrical device to the management server, and the management server receiving from the power supply unit A power usage management system for charging based on the above is disclosed.
  • Patent Document 3 when a dedicated outlet of a power adapter included in the power supply device and a dedicated plug of a usage adapter included in the power usage device are connected and the user starts operating by operating the user adapter, the power usage device Communicates with the power supply device, receives the power supplier ID stored in advance in the power supply device, and uses the power supplier ID and the power user ID stored in advance in the power usage device A power supply system that transmits a start request to a charging server is disclosed. In this power supply system, after the power usage apparatus receives the authentication notification from the charging server, the power usage apparatus supplies power to the electrical device, and the charging server receives the power supplier ID, the power user ID, and the power received from the power usage apparatus. Based on the usage start notification and the power usage end notification, the user is charged according to the power supply time for the electrical device.
  • Patent Document 4 discloses a charging system and a fee collection method for charging a battery of an electric vehicle on the go and easily collecting a fee.
  • a charging stand includes a user identification information registration unit, a charging power Supplying means, charging power usage measuring means, and transmission means for transmitting the identification information and the charging power usage to the counting device are provided, and the charging power usage is tabulated for each user.
  • Patent Document 5 discloses a power supply service system that enables management and reservation of outlets installed in the city, and control and billing of power supplied from the outlets, and is highly convenient and safe for the user. Has been.
  • a control function and a communication function are incorporated into a high-function outlet provided with a unique outlet ID, and the server manages the outlet, its installation location, and outlet type (shape, voltage, current, etc.)
  • the location and type of outlets are disclosed on the web server.
  • a charging station for charging an electric vehicle and a tally device connected via a network are provided, and the charging stand totals identification information and charging power usage of a user who charges the electric vehicle.
  • a charging system is disclosed in which the totaling device transmits the usage amount of charging power for each user based on the user identification information and the charging power usage amount received from the charging station.
  • Patent Document 7 includes a communication unit that performs communication via a power supply cable that supplies power from the power supply terminal to the vehicle load.
  • the power supply terminal receives authentication information from the vehicle via the power supply cable and manages the communication information.
  • a power supply configured to authenticate a user based on authentication information received by the power supply terminal and to control the power supply device to supply power to the vehicle load when the user is authenticated A system is disclosed.
  • the charging system and the fee collection method disclosed in Patent Document 4 are for charging an electric vehicle at a charging stand, but the power line and the charging connector correspond to each other one by one, and the charging connector Since the charge amount is measured and the user is verified every time, the system configuration becomes expensive.
  • the power supply service system disclosed in Patent Document 5 manages and reserves outlets installed in the city, and controls and charges power supplied from the outlets, but mentions the relationship between outlets and power lines. It has not been. Further, since the control function and the communication function are incorporated in the outlet, the configuration becomes complicated.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a versatile power supply adapter that enables management of the amount of power used for each user of an electrical device. . Another object of the present invention is that the degree of freedom of combination of the outlet and power line used for power supply is high and the reliability of power supply can be improved, and an additional function is provided to each charging outlet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power supply system that can collectively perform user authentication, control of power supply from each outlet, and billing of a power usage fee. Still another object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of the user by making it easy to authenticate the use of the power supply to the electric vehicle and to set the power supply condition when supplying the electric vehicle. It is to provide a power supply system that can.
  • the power supply adapter is a power supply adapter connectable between a general-purpose outlet of a power line and a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device, and a power input unit connected to the general-purpose outlet of the power line;
  • a control request including a storage unit for storing, user identification information for identifying a user of the portable communication terminal, and power supply source identification information capable of identifying a supply source of power supplied from the power line.
  • the power supply line When received from a terminal, the power supply line is controlled based on the control request, and the power supply related information and the user identification information related to the power supply by opening and closing the power supply line And a control unit for controlling to store in the storage unit in association with the power supply source identification information with each other.
  • the power supply line of the power supply adapter when a control request including user identification information and power supply source identification information is received from the mobile communication terminal operated by the user, the power supply line of the power supply adapter is based on the control request. And controlling the power supply to the power supply target device by opening and closing the power supply related information, the power supply related information related to the power supply by opening and closing the power supply line, the user identification information and the power supply source identification information in association with each other Save to. Moreover, it is not necessary to store the user identification information and the power supply source identification information of the user who intends to use power in the power supply adapter in advance.
  • the control unit when the control unit receives the control request from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit performs user authentication based on the user identification information included in the control request, and the mobile communication terminal
  • the opening and closing of the power supply line may be controlled so as to start power transmission from the power input unit to the power output unit. This authentication can prevent unauthorized use of power via the power supply adapter.
  • the control unit when the control unit receives a registration request including user identification information for identifying a user of the power supply adapter from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit includes the registration request.
  • the user identification information is controlled to be stored in the storage unit, and the user authentication is performed based on the user identification information included in the control request and the user identification information stored in the storage unit. You may control to perform. With this information storage and authentication, it is possible to limit the power usage users via the power supply adapter to specific users.
  • the control unit may control to transmit information indicating an open / closed state of the power supply line to the mobile communication terminal when receiving an information request from the mobile communication terminal. By this information transmission, the user of the mobile communication terminal can use the mobile communication terminal to determine whether the power supply line of the power supply adapter is open or closed, that is, whether power is being supplied through the power supply adapter. It can be confirmed at the timing.
  • the control unit controls the power usage information to be stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information, and includes the user identification information from the portable communication terminal.
  • the power supply related information corresponding to the user identification information may be read from the storage unit and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.
  • the registration request includes, in addition to the user identification information and the power supply source identification information, device identification information for identifying the power supply target device to which the general-purpose plug is connected to the power output unit.
  • the control unit associates the power supply source identification information and the device identification information with the user identification information included in the registration request. You may control to preserve
  • the power supply related information may include an accumulated power supply time for each general-purpose outlet or for each power supply target device. In this case, for each user, the power supply accumulated time can be managed for each general-purpose outlet or for each power supply target device.
  • the power supply adapter further includes a timer unit for measuring time, and the control request includes the user identification information and the power supply source identification information together with the power supply target used by a user of the portable communication terminal.
  • Device identification information for identifying a device, and a device use setting time for which the user uses the power supply target device, the control unit to the power supply target device based on the output of the timer unit You may control to complete
  • the control unit when the control unit opens the power supply line to end power supply from the general-purpose outlet to the power supply target device, the control unit displays power supply end notice information prior to the end of the power supply. You may control to transmit to the said mobile communication terminal. By this control, the user can know in advance the end timing of power supply to the power supply target device using the mobile communication terminal.
  • the power supply adapter includes a power line side adapter having the power input unit and a device side adapter having the power output unit, and one of the power line side adapter and the device side adapter has a relay plug. The other may have a relay outlet that engages with the relay plug.
  • the power line side adapter having the power input unit is connected to the general-purpose outlet, and the user only needs to carry the device side adapter having the power output unit, thereby improving convenience.
  • the relay plug and the relay outlet may have shapes that do not engage with the general-purpose outlet and the general-purpose plug, respectively. In this case, it is possible to prevent the relay plug of the device-side adapter from being mistakenly connected to the general-purpose outlet or the general-purpose plug of the power supply target device from being erroneously connected to the relay outlet of the power-line adapter.
  • a power supply system includes a power output device capable of outputting power supplied from a plurality (M) of power lines from a plurality (N) of outlets, and power for managing power supply from the power output device.
  • the outlet A control unit that controls to transmit a control request for supplying power from an outlet corresponding to the identification information to the power output device, and the power output device
  • the power output device A plurality of (M ⁇ N) switch units provided between each of the plurality of power lines and each of the plurality of outlets, a communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server, and the power
  • the opening / closing of the switch unit is controlled so that power is supplied from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request, and the power supplied from the outlet
  • the opening / closing of the switch unit is controlled so that power is supplied from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request, and the power supplied from the outlet
  • the user management server stores the user information, and the power supply management server And a usage fee for power supply from the outlet based on the communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server and the usage information received from the power supply management
  • a billing processing unit that executes billing processing.
  • the power supply management server when the power supply management server receives a power usage request including user identification information for identifying a user and outlet identification information for an outlet to be used from the mobile communication terminal, the power supply management server is configured based on the user identification information.
  • a user authentication process is performed, and a control request for supplying power from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information is transmitted to the power output apparatus.
  • the power output apparatus is configured so that power is supplied from an outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request received from the power supply management server, and each of the plurality (M) of power lines and the plurality of (N) outlets.
  • a plurality of (M ⁇ N) switch units provided between each of these are controlled.
  • the power output apparatus is charged for the usage fee of the power used by the user by transmitting power usage information regarding the usage of the power supplied from the outlet to the user management server.
  • the power use information may include outlet identification information for identifying an outlet to which the electric power is supplied, and an amount of electric power supplied from the outlet. In this case, it becomes possible to manage and charge the amount of power supplied from each outlet for each of a plurality of outlets.
  • the billing processing unit is configured to transmit the control information to the mobile communication terminal, a user of the mobile communication terminal, or the power supply target to which power is supplied based on the control information.
  • the usage fee for the power supply may be charged.
  • the power output device may further include a wattmeter connected to the plurality of power lines via a switch. In this case, the power supplied via each power line can be accurately measured and charged.
  • the power usage request and the control request include a power usage time, and the control unit of the power output device includes only the power usage time included in the control request in the outlet identification information. You may control to output electric power from a corresponding outlet. In this case, it is possible to charge by calculating an approximate usage fee for power supply without measuring power.
  • the control unit of the power supply management server is configured to generate power for each portable communication terminal that has transmitted the control information, for each user of the portable communication terminal, or based on the control information. Electric power may be integrated for each of the supplied power supply targets. In this case, it is possible to charge for the power accumulated for each mobile communication terminal, user of the mobile communication terminal, or power supply target.
  • the control unit of the power output device detects that the power supply of the power line connected to the outlet from which the power is output is stopped, the control unit includes other The opening and closing of the switch unit may be controlled so that power is supplied from the power line.
  • the power supply target device may be an electric vehicle including a battery that can be charged by power supplied from the outlet.
  • the battery of the user's electric vehicle is charged from the outlet of the power output device, the user authentication, the control of the power supply from the outlet, and the billing process of the power usage fee can be collectively performed. .
  • Another power supply system is a power supply system that supplies power to an electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery, and includes a power output device having an outlet for outputting power, and the power output device A power supply management server that manages power supply.
  • the power supply management server is associated with terminal identification information for identifying a mobile communication terminal, a communication unit for communicating with a mobile communication terminal of a user, an interface unit for communicating with the power output device, A storage unit that stores history information of power supply to the electric vehicle of the user, and a power usage request that includes the terminal identification information is received from the user's portable communication terminal.
  • a collation determination unit that determines whether or not to permit use of the power supply based on terminal identification information, and the terminal identification information that is stored in the storage unit when it is determined to permit use of the power supply And a power supply condition for the user's electric vehicle based on the retrieved power supply history information.
  • Control information including a supply condition and a control unit for controlling to transmit to said power output device.
  • the power output device when receiving the control request from the power supply management server, and a communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server, based on the power supply condition included in the control request And a control unit that controls to supply electric power from the outlet to the user's electric vehicle.
  • the use of the power supply is permitted based on the terminal identification information included in the power usage request. Determine whether or not.
  • a search unit that searches for power supply history information corresponding to the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit, and the searched power supply history information Based on this, a power supply condition for the user's electric vehicle is set, and control information including the power supply condition is transmitted to the power output apparatus.
  • the power output device supplies power from the outlet to the user's electric vehicle based on the power supply condition included in the control request.
  • the storage unit stores terminal identification information for identifying a mobile communication terminal of a user permitted to supply power to the electric vehicle from the power output device, and the verification of the power supply management server
  • the determination unit determines to permit the use of the power supply when the terminal identification information included in the power usage request matches the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit, and the two terminal identifications If the information does not match, it may be determined that the use of the power supply is not permitted.
  • the terminal identification information of the mobile communication terminal of the user is stored in the storage unit, whereby the electric vehicle is operated by the power supply system.
  • the users who can use the power supply to can be restricted to specific users.
  • the power use request includes at least one of vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle and battery identification information for identifying a battery provided in the electric vehicle, in addition to the terminal identification information.
  • the search unit of the power supply management server may search the power supply history information based on the terminal identification information and at least one of the vehicle identification information and the battery identification information.
  • the power supply condition can be set for each electric vehicle to be supplied with power or for each battery based on the history information of the power supply.
  • the power use request includes environmental information of the electric vehicle in addition to the terminal identification information
  • the control unit of the power supply management server includes the power supply history information and the electric power supply.
  • the power supply condition to the user's electric vehicle may be set based on the environment information of the vehicle.
  • power supply conditions can be set according to the environmental information of the electric vehicle.
  • the control unit of the power supply management server sets power supply conditions for the user's electric vehicle, and then transmits the set power supply conditions to the mobile communication terminal.
  • control information including the power supply condition may be transmitted to the power output apparatus.
  • the power supply conditions can be confirmed on the mobile communication terminal prior to the start of power supply to the electric vehicle.
  • the power supply management server receives information indicating that power supply to the electric vehicle of the user is completed from the power output device, and then sets the power supply condition and power supply time. And a charging processing unit that executes a charging process for a usage fee for power supply to the user's electric vehicle, wherein the control unit of the power supply management server is configured to supply power to the user's electric vehicle.
  • the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal of the user after the information indicating that the supply is completed is received from the power output apparatus and then the notification that the power supply is completed is transmitted to the user's portable communication terminal. Control may be performed so as to update the history information of the power supply corresponding to.
  • the power supply history information corresponding to the terminal identification information of the user's mobile communication terminal can be automatically updated.
  • the power use request includes identification information of an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System) card attached to the electric vehicle, and the billing processing unit of the power supply management server includes the ETC card.
  • the identification information and the information on the usage fee for supplying power to the electric vehicle may be transmitted to the management server of the ETC card.
  • the power supply line of the power supply adapter is connected based on the control request. Controls power supply to the power supply target device by opening and closing, and associates power supply related information related to power supply by opening and closing the power supply line, the user identification information, and the power supply source identification information in the storage unit save. With the information stored in the storage unit, it is possible to manage the amount of used power supplied from the general-purpose outlet to the power supply target device for each user.
  • the user identification information of the user who intends to use the power supply via the power supply adapter and the power supply adapter are supplied. Since the power supply source identification information of the generated power is transmitted to and stored in the power supply adapter, the user identification information and the power supply source identification information are associated with the power supply adapter in a one-to-one correspondence in advance.
  • the power supply adapter is highly versatile.
  • the switch unit of the power output device by controlling the switch unit of the power output device based on the control request received from the power supply management server, a plurality of power lines are combined with the outlet to which the user's power supply target device is connected. It can be selected and combined from the power lines. Therefore, unlike the case where the outlet and the power cent are configured to correspond one-to-one, the degree of freedom of the combination of the outlet and the power line used for power supply is high, and the reliability of power supply can be improved. it can.
  • the power supply management server intensively performs authentication processing of a user who uses the power supply from the outlet of the power output apparatus and transmission of a control request used for controlling power supply from the outlet to the power output apparatus.
  • the user management server collectively performs billing for the usage fee for power supply from the outlet of the power output apparatus based on the power usage information received from the power supply management server. In this way, user authentication, control of power supply from each outlet, and billing for the power usage fee can be performed in an integrated manner without adding an additional function to each charging outlet.
  • the present invention based on the terminal identification information included in the power usage request received from the user's mobile communication terminal, it is determined whether or not to permit the use of power supply to the user's electric vehicle. This makes it easy to authenticate the use of power supply to the electric vehicle.
  • the power supply history information corresponding to the terminal identification information of the user's portable communication terminal is searched, and the power supply history information is searched based on the searched power supply history information. Since the power supply conditions for the user's electric vehicle can be set, it is easy to set the power supply conditions when supplying power to the user's electric vehicle. As described above, since it is easy to authenticate the use of the power supply to the electric vehicle and to set the power supply condition when supplying the electric vehicle, the convenience of the user who uses the power supply to the electric vehicle is improved. Can be improved.
  • the front view and side view which show the external appearance of the adapter for electric power supply which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
  • the side view which shows the external appearance of the adapter for the said electric power supply.
  • the functional block diagram which shows one structural example of the adapter for electric power supply.
  • the sequence flow figure which shows an example of the procedure registered in advance from the portable communication terminal to the power supply adapter.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prior registration screen displayed on the display part of a portable communication terminal.
  • the sequence flow figure which shows an example of the procedure which controls the adapter for electric power supply from a portable communication terminal, and supplies electric power to household appliances.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a format of an adapter connection request signal.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the electric power supply relevant information memorize
  • sequence flow figure which shows an example of the procedure which requests
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the format of an electric power supply related information request
  • Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the adapter for electric power supply which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, household appliances, and a power line.
  • the front view of the adapter for the same electric power supply. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the graph which shows an example of the charge characteristic of a lithium ion battery.
  • the sequence flowchart which shows a part of charge procedure which charges the battery of an electric vehicle from the electrical outlet for charge of an electric power output device.
  • the sequence flowchart which shows the remaining one part of the charge procedure.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the format of the signal transmitted / received by the same electric power supply system.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of the other electric power supply system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
  • the block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the charge management server in the same electric power supply system.
  • An explanatory view showing an example of battery history information The block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the charge control apparatus in the same electric power supply system.
  • the sequence flowchart which shows an example of the pre-registration process in the same electric power supply system.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a signal format. The sequence flow figure showing an example of the charge processing in the power supply system.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view, respectively, showing the external appearance of a power supply adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the power supply adapter 100 is a general-purpose outlet as a power output unit into which a plug of an electric device such as a home appliance as a power supply target device that supplies power can be inserted in front of the housing 101. 102.
  • a general-purpose plug 104 as a power input unit is provided on the back side of the casing 101.
  • the general-purpose plug 104 of the power supply adapter 100 is used by being inserted into a general-purpose outlet of a commercial power line at home or the like.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the power supply adapter 100.
  • FIG. 2 also shows a portable communication terminal 200 such as a mobile phone, a general-purpose outlet 300 connected to the power line 500 from the power generation device 600, and a general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 as a power supply target device.
  • a portable communication terminal 200 such as a mobile phone
  • a general-purpose outlet 300 connected to the power line 500 from the power generation device 600
  • a general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 as a power supply target device.
  • examples of the home appliance 400 include an electric refrigerator and an air conditioner.
  • a power supply line 105 from the general-purpose plug 104 to the general-purpose outlet 102, a switch unit 106 for opening and closing the power supply line 105, a control unit 109, a timer Unit 110, storage unit 111, collation unit 112, wireless communication unit 113, and antenna 114.
  • the switch unit 106 can be configured by a switch having a normally open relay contact, for example.
  • the control unit 109 and the collation unit 112 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU or the like, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like.
  • the control unit 109 and the collation unit 112 may be configured to read a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 111 and execute data processing and control according to the program.
  • the storage unit 111 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM, for example.
  • the portable communication terminal 200 wirelessly communicates with the power supply adapter 100 to identify a general-purpose outlet 300 of the power line 500 as a power supply source identification information, a general-purpose outlet ID that can identify the household appliance 400 A user ID or the like that can identify a user who uses the home appliance 400 is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100, or power supply related information such as a usage time of the home appliance 400 is received from the power supply adapter 100. can do.
  • the general-purpose outlet ID includes identification information of the power company that is the power supply company, identification information of the power resale company that purchases power from the power company and resells the power to be supplied from the general-purpose outlet 300, and general-purpose information of the power line 500. Identification information of a power supply management company that manages the outlet 300 may be included.
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits the power company identification information, the power resale company identification information, or the power supply management company identification information to the power supply adapter 100 instead of the general-purpose outlet ID. May be.
  • the control unit 109 transmits and receives control data to and from other units such as the switch unit 106, the timer unit 110, the storage unit 111, the collation unit 112, and the wireless communication unit 113, thereby controlling each unit, program, and data. Read or write.
  • the timer unit 110 When the timer unit 110 receives an adapter connection request from the mobile communication terminal 200, the timer unit 110 presets the use time included in the adapter connection request and starts the timer simultaneously with the start of energization of the home appliance 400. When the timer expires due to the expiration of the usage time, a time-up signal is output to the control unit 109. Receiving this time-up signal, control unit 109 performs control to turn off switch unit 106 (relay opening), and ends energization of home appliance 400.
  • the storage unit 111 receives, from the control unit 109, a general-purpose outlet ID of the general-purpose outlet 300, a home-apparatus device ID of the home-apparatus device 400, a user ID that uses the home-apparatus device 400, information including the usage time of the home-apparatus device 400, and the like. These pieces of information are stored.
  • the collation unit 112 detects whether or not the user ID received from the mobile communication terminal 200 matches the user ID stored in the storage unit 111, and outputs a coincidence signal to the control unit 109 if they match. . Receiving the coincidence signal, the control unit 109 performs control to turn on the switch unit 106 (relay closed). On the other hand, if the user IDs do not match, a mismatch signal is output to the control unit 109.
  • the wireless communication unit 113 can communicate with the mobile communication terminal 200 via the antenna 114 by wireless communication with a predetermined frequency and communication method.
  • a communication method performed by the wireless communication unit 113 for example, via infrared communication, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or a wireless LAN short-range wireless communication method such as WiMAX or WiFi, or a mobile communication network such as a cellular method or PHS.
  • a communication method can be adopted. From these communication methods, an appropriate communication method considering the convenience, communication cost, etc. according to the purpose of use can be selected and used for communication with the mobile communication terminal 200.
  • FIG. 3 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for pre-registering information such as a user ID from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100.
  • the user uses the mobile communication terminal 200 to specify a user ID for operating the home appliance, a mobile terminal ID as identification information of the mobile communication terminal 200 used by the user, a general-purpose outlet ID, a home appliance ID, and the like. These items are input, and a pre-registration request signal to which the input information and the information type indicating pre-registration are added is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100 (step 101).
  • the power supply adapter 100 When the power supply adapter 100 receives the pre-registration request signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 102), the power supply adapter 100 stores the user ID, mobile terminal ID, general-purpose outlet ID, and home appliance ID included in the pre-registration request signal. 111 (step 103), and transmits a pre-registration completion signal to the mobile communication terminal 200 as a response to the pre-registration request signal (step 104). Then, the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the pre-registration completion signal from the mobile communication terminal 200, and the pre-registration process is completed (step 105). In addition, when using home appliances jointly by a plurality of users, it may be pre-registered using a joint user ID set in advance for the plurality of users instead of the user ID.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a pre-registration screen displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 200.
  • the pre-registration screen of this example includes a user ID, a user portable terminal ID, a general-purpose outlet ID on the power supply side to which the power supply adapter 100 is connected, and a home appliance ID.
  • the pre-registration screen may be registered in advance in a management server connected to a communication network in which the mobile communication terminal 200 can communicate, and a screen downloaded by the mobile communication terminal 200 accessing the management server may be used. Good.
  • FIG. 5 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for controlling the power supply adapter 100 from the mobile communication terminal 200 to supply power to the home appliance 400.
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 supplies an adapter connection request signal as a control request for starting power supply by the power supply adapter 100 and the power source of the home appliance 400.
  • a home appliance ON signal for turning ON is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100 (step 201).
  • the adapter connection request signal includes the general-purpose outlet ID of the general-purpose outlet 300 to which the power supply adapter 100 is connected, the user ID of the user of the mobile communication terminal 200, and the household appliance 400 connected to the power supply adapter 100. It includes the device ID and usage time (power supply scheduled time).
  • the home appliance ON signal includes a home appliance ID, an ON time, and an OFF time. The adapter connection request signal may be transmitted including the home appliance ON signal.
  • the adapter for power supply 100 receives the adapter connection request signal and the home appliance ON signal (step 202)
  • the user ID included in the received adapter connection request signal and the use stored in the storage unit 111 are used.
  • the collation unit 112 collates the person ID (step 203). If the user IDs do not match and the collation result is NG (No in step 204), the power supply adapter 100 transmits a connection request NG signal to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 205).
  • the portable communication terminal 200 returns to the standby state without using the home appliance 400 via the power supply adapter 100 (step 206).
  • the power supply adapter 100 stores the general-purpose outlet ID, user ID, home appliance ID, and usage time information by the control unit 109. It is stored in the unit 111 (step 207), the switch unit 106 is turned on (step 208), and the home appliance ON signal is controlled to be transmitted to the home appliance 400. Thereby, the supply of electric power to the home appliance 400 is started, and the power of the home appliance 400 is turned on (step 209).
  • the power supply adapter 100 controls the control unit 109 to set the usage time of the home appliance 400 and to start measuring the power supply time by the timer unit 110 (step 210).
  • the power supply adapter 100 turns off the switch unit 106 by the control unit 109 (step 212). Control is performed to transmit the home appliance OFF signal to home appliance 400. Thereby, the supply of electric power to the home appliance 400 is stopped and the power of the home appliance 400 is turned off (step 213).
  • the power supply adapter 100 controls the control unit 109 to update the power supply related information stored in the storage unit 111 (step 214) and transmit a use completion signal to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 214). Step 215).
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the use completion signal from the power supply adapter 100, the portable communication terminal 200 ends the use of the home appliance 400 via the power supply adapter 100 (step 216).
  • the home appliance 400 directly receives the home appliance ON signal from the mobile communication terminal 200, sets the internal timer based on the ON time and OFF time included in the home appliance ON signal,
  • the home appliance 400 itself may be configured to control power ON / OFF.
  • notice information indicating that the time is up in another 5 minutes is transmitted from the power supply adapter 100 to the mobile communication terminal 200. Also good. Thereby, the user can recognize in advance that the power source of the electric device 400 is turned off, and can perform an operation of extending the usage time as necessary.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of the adapter connection request signal.
  • the adapter connection request signal of this example includes an information type indicating an adapter connection request, a general-purpose outlet general-purpose outlet ID to which the power supply adapter 100 is connected, a user ID of the user of the mobile communication terminal 200, It includes a home appliance ID for identifying the home appliance 400 to be supplied with power, a rating of the home appliance 400, and a usage time (power supply time) of the home appliance 400.
  • the rating of the home appliance 400 includes, for example, power consumption of the home appliance.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of power supply related information as storage information stored in the power supply adapter 100.
  • the power supply related information stored in the storage unit 111 of the power supply adapter 100 includes the user ID of the user who uses the power supply, the use start time of the power, and the general-purpose outlet 300 used. It includes the outlet ID, the household appliance ID of the used household appliance 400, the rated power of the household appliance 400, the cumulative usage time, and the cumulative usage power amount.
  • the accumulated power consumption can be calculated from the rated power and usage time of home appliance 400.
  • the accumulated used power amount may be calculated based on the power amount detected by the power amount measuring unit.
  • the shared use is calculated when calculating the accumulated usage time and the accumulated power amount for each user. The value divided by the number of people to perform may be used.
  • FIG. 8 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for requesting power supply related information from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100.
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits a storage information display request signal to the power supply adapter 100 (step 301).
  • the power supply adapter 100 receives the stored information display request signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 302)
  • the power supply adapter 100 searches the power supply related information stored in the storage unit 111 (step 303), and the corresponding power supply related Information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 304).
  • the search for the power supply related information is performed, for example, so as to search the accumulated use time and the accumulated use power amount by using the user ID as a key.
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the power supply related information from the power supply adapter 100 (step 305) and displays it on a display device such as a liquid crystal display provided in the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 306).
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of the stored information display request signal.
  • the format of the stored information display request signal includes an information type indicating that it is the stored information display request signal, and a user ID for identifying the user of the mobile communication terminal 200.
  • the power supply related information that is requested from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100 and displayed on the mobile communication terminal 200 is the information when a specific user uses the home appliance 400 through the power supply adapter 100.
  • information indicating the open / closed state of the power supply line 105 of the power supply adapter 100, that is, the ON / OFF state of power supply to the home appliance 400 may be used.
  • the power supply adapter 100 receives the adapter connection request signal (control request) including the user ID and the universal outlet ID of the universal outlet 300 from the mobile communication terminal 200 operated by the user. Then, based on the adapter connection request signal, the power supply line 105 of the power supply adapter 100 is opened and closed to control power supply to the home appliance 400, and power supply related to power supply by opening and closing the power supply line 105 Information, a user ID, and a general-purpose outlet ID are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 111. Information stored in the storage unit 111 enables management of the amount of electric power supplied from the general-purpose outlet 300 to the household electrical appliance 400 for each user (for example, charging / billing for power usage for each user).
  • the power supply adapter 100 is excellent in general versatility.
  • the power supply adapter 100 further includes a power amount measuring unit that measures the power amount of power supplied through the power supply adapter 100. It may be configured. In this case, the cumulative power consumption amount may be calculated based on the power amount detected by the power amount measurement unit. Further, the power supply adapter 100 may be configured to further include a display unit capable of displaying the accumulated use time and the accumulated use power amount when the user uses the power.
  • the power supply adapter 100 may be divided into a plurality of adapter components.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship among the power supply adapter 100, the home appliance 400, and the power line 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of the power supply adapter 100.
  • the power supply adapter 100 includes a power line side adapter 120 having a power input unit and a device side adapter 130 having a power output unit as a plurality of adapter components.
  • the power line adapter 120 is fixed to the building wall 700 and the like, and its power input unit is configured to be connected to the commercial power line 500 without using a general-purpose outlet.
  • the power line adapter 120 has a special-shaped relay outlet 121, and the power supply line 105, the switch unit 106, the control unit 109, the timer unit 110, the storage unit 111, the verification unit 112, and the wireless communication unit 113 described above. And an antenna 114.
  • the device-side adapter 130 has a general-purpose outlet (not shown) that can be connected to the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 and a special-shaped relay plug 131 that can be connected to the relay outlet 121 of the power line-side adapter 120. is doing.
  • the relay outlet 121 of the power line side adapter 120 and the relay plug 131 of the device side adapter 130 can be engaged with each other so that power can be transmitted.
  • the relay outlet 121 of the power line side adapter 120 is configured not to be engaged with the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400, that is, so that the general-purpose plug 401 cannot be inserted and connected.
  • the relay plug 131 of the device-side adapter 130 is configured not to be engaged with a commercial general-purpose outlet, that is, not to be plugged into the general-purpose outlet.
  • the power line adapter 120 cannot be used unless the user has the dedicated device adapter 130, and power is supplied via the power supply adapter 100 (power line adapter 120, device adapter 130). Management of users to be used can be performed more strictly.
  • the user wants to supply power to the home appliance 400 without going through the power supply adapter 100, it is possible to prevent the user from mistakenly connecting the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 to the power supply adapter 100. .
  • an IC tag having an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) function is attached to the device-side adapter 130, and information is read from the IC tag to the power line-side adapter 120 or information is sent to the IC tag.
  • An R / W device information reading / writing device
  • the power line side adapter 120 automatically recognizes the device side adapter 130 when the device side adapter 130 used by the user is connected, and reads information from the IC tag of the device side adapter 130. Can write.
  • the device-side adapter 130 can be specified and authenticated, and more detailed management of the user of the mobile communication terminal 200 and charging of the user with an electric bill can be easily performed.
  • the example applied to the home appliance 400 such as an electric refrigerator or an air conditioner as a device that uses power by connecting to the power supply adapter 100 has been described.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the power supply target device is also applicable to office devices such as copiers other than home appliances, other electric devices such as mobile phones, and electric vehicles such as electric vehicles. And the same effect can be obtained.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present embodiment is an example in which a power output device is installed in a parking lot of a store such as a supermarket, and a battery of an electric vehicle as an electric vehicle that is a power supply target device is charged by the power output device.
  • the parking lot P has a plurality of parking spaces in which N electric vehicles can be parked. It is assumed that the vehicle is parked in one parking space and the battery of the electric vehicle 101 is charged.
  • a communication control unit 200 constituting an electric power output device is installed.
  • N charging outlets 300 are connected to the communication control unit 200 and the user inserts the charging plug 111 of the electric vehicle 101 into the charging outlet 301 and operates the portable communication terminal 400 such as a mobile phone, the electric vehicle The charging of the battery 101 is started.
  • the communication control unit 200 includes two power lines 500, the first power line transformer 521 to the first power line 501 of the first power pole 511 and the second power line transformer 522 to the second power line 502 of the second power pole 512. Are connected, and the electric power transmitted from the power generation device 600 is transformed to a predetermined voltage and supplied.
  • the communication control unit 200 is configured to be able to communicate with the power supply management server 700 through a broadband line 550 such as an ADSL line.
  • the power supply management server 700 can communicate with a customer management server 900 as a user management server via a mobile phone communication network 800 as a communication network.
  • a wireless base station 810 for performing wireless communication with the mobile communication terminal 400 is connected to the mobile phone communication network 800.
  • the customer management server 900 is a server that stores and manages information on subscribers who are customers of communication services using the mobile communication terminal 400, and stores and manages information related to users of power supply by the power supply system. Also used as a user management server. Further, the customer management server 900 receives the charging power usage information from the power supply management server 700, and based on the portable communication terminal ID that can identify the portable communication terminal 400, the customer management server 900 calculates the charging power fee used by the user. It has a billing processing function for billing so that it is settled with a predetermined bank account or credit card of the user. Note that the customer management server 900 does not have a billing processing function, and the customer management server 900 generates a billing signal (payment signal) for billing processing such as user information and charging power usage fee information. Alternatively, it may be transmitted to a billing server provided separately and the billing server may perform billing processing.
  • a billing signal payment signal
  • FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the communication control unit 200 constituting the power output apparatus.
  • the communication control unit 200 includes a main control unit 201, a switch control unit 202, a communication unit 203, a power meter 204, a changeover switch 205, a current detection unit 206 provided on the first power line 501, and N number of first control units. 1 switch sections 211 to 21N, a current detection section 207 provided on the second power line 502, and N second switch sections 221 to 22N.
  • the current detection unit 206 and the current detection unit 207 can be configured with a current transformer, for example.
  • the main control unit 201 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like.
  • each switch unit via the switch control unit 202 so that power is supplied from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request. It controls opening / closing of 211 to 21N and 221 to 22N, and transmits power usage information related to the usage of power supplied from an outlet to the power supply management server 700.
  • the switch control unit 202 controls opening and closing of the first switch units 211 to 21N and the second switch units 221 to 22N based on a control command from the main control unit 201.
  • the communication unit 203 communicates with the power supply management server 700 via a broadband line such as an ADSL line.
  • the power meter 204 is connected to one of the current detection unit 206 of the first power line 501 and the current detection unit 207 of the second power line 502 by the changeover switch 205.
  • the changeover switch 205 connects the wattmeter 204 and the current detection unit 206 of the first power line 501
  • the wattmeter 204 changes the current and voltage flowing through the first power line 501 detected by the current detection unit 206. Based on this, the amount of power supplied through the first power line 501 is measured, and the measured amount of power is transmitted to the main control unit 201.
  • the changeover switch 205 connects the wattmeter 204 and the current detection unit 207 of the second power line 502
  • the wattmeter 204 detects the current and voltage flowing through the second power line 502 detected by the current detection unit 207. Based on the above, the amount of power supplied through the second power line 502 is measured, and the measured amount of power is transmitted to the main control unit 201.
  • the main control unit 201 calculates the amount of power required for charging the battery of the electric vehicle 101 based on the measured value of the amount of power by the wattmeter 204.
  • the ON timing of power supply to the charging outlets 301 to 30N does not overlap in the switch control unit 202.
  • the first switch sections 211 to 21N may be controlled.
  • the switch control unit 202 determines the ON timing of power supply to the charging outlets 301 to 30N.
  • the second switch units 221 to 22N may be controlled so that they do not occur.
  • the first switch part 211 and the second switch part 221 can be constituted by, for example, a relay type switch having a normally open type relay contact. When OFF, neither the first power line 501 nor the second power line 502 is connected and power is not supplied to the charging outlet 301. However, when a control signal is received from the switch control unit 202, the first switch unit 211 and the second switch unit 221 are provided. Is turned ON, and either the first power line 501 or the second power line 502 is connected to supply power to the charging outlet 301.
  • the other first switch sections 212 to 21N and second switch sections 222 to 22N have the same configuration.
  • the selection of which of the charging outlets 301 to 30N is connected to the first power line 501 or the second power line 502 is made by first connecting the charging outlets 301 to 30N to the first power line 501 and the power measurement result of the wattmeter 204 is the first.
  • the load is distributed by controlling to connect to the second power line 502.
  • the first switch unit 211 ⁇ is connected so as to continue the power supply by connecting to the other power line capable of supplying power.
  • 211N and the second switch sections 221 to 22N can be switched, thereby improving the reliability of power supply.
  • FIG. 14 is a graph showing the charging characteristics of a small lithium ion battery from a fully discharged state to almost a full charge (for example, see the BAYSUN website (http://www.baysun.net/)).
  • the electric power (dotted line) can be obtained from the current (thin solid line) and the voltage (thick solid line), and the integrated electric energy (dotted line) required for charging can be obtained from this value and the charging time.
  • the charging characteristics the rate of decrease in the current value with the lapse of the charging time
  • the accumulated power required for charging can be calculated from the charging time, the power at the start of charging, the charging completion time, and the power. Can be calculated.
  • 15 and 16 are sequence flow diagrams illustrating an example of a procedure for operating the mobile communication terminal 400 to charge the battery of the electric vehicle 101 from the charging outlet 301.
  • the user first operates the mobile communication terminal 400 to transmit a connection request signal to the power supply management server 700 (step 101).
  • This connection request signal includes the information type indicating the connection request, the mobile communication terminal ID, the outlet ID of the charging outlet 301 used for charging, the battery rating including the maximum current and maximum voltage during charging, and the charging usage time. It is.
  • the power supply management server 700 collates the mobile communication terminal ID included in the connection request signal with the preset mobile communication terminal ID (step 103), and the collation result Is NG (No in Step 104), a connection request NG signal is transmitted (Step 105), and this NG signal is received by the mobile communication terminal 400, and the process ends (Step 106).
  • the power supply management server 700 reads the value of the wattmeter 204 via the main control unit 201 of the communication control unit 200 ( Step 107). At this time, the wattmeter 204 measures the power of the first power line 501.
  • the selector switch 205 is switched to change the value of the wattmeter 204.
  • the wattmeter 204 measures the power of the second power line 502.
  • the power of the wattmeter 204 exceeds the rated output (No in step 110)
  • the power of the second power line 502 exceeds the rated output
  • charging is not possible, so charging due to output over NG
  • the signal is transmitted (step 111), and the mobile communication terminal 400 receives this NG signal and ends (step 112).
  • the power supply management server 700 switches the first switch unit 211 or the second switch unit 221 to ON.
  • An ON command signal is transmitted to the communication control unit 200 of the power output apparatus (step 113).
  • the switch ON command signal may include an outlet ID and a power line ID in addition to information on the switch to be turned ON.
  • power is supplied from the second power line 502 to the charging outlet 301.
  • the switch control unit 202 When the communication control unit 200 of the power output apparatus receives the ON command signal of the first switch unit 211 or the second switch unit 221, the switch control unit 202 performs control to turn on the designated switch unit (step 114). , S115). In addition, the power supply management server 700 starts a timer for measuring the charging use time (step 116). When the timer expires, a switch OFF command signal is transmitted to the communication control unit 200 (step 117, S118). The switch control unit 202 that has received this switch-off command signal performs control to turn off the designated switch (step 119, S120). The switch OFF command signal may include an outlet ID and a power line ID in addition to information on the switch to be turned OFF. At this time, a charging completion signal may be transmitted from the power supply management server 700 to the mobile communication terminal 400.
  • the power supply management server 700 which has been charged and has transmitted a switch OFF command signal, executes a charging process for calculating a charging electricity charge.
  • the power supply management server 700 integrates the charging usage time used by the user (step 121). Based on this charging usage time, the charging characteristics of the battery mounted on the user's electric vehicle, the power at the start of charging, and the power at the completion of charging, the accumulated power required for charging (Watt ⁇ Hour) is calculated. (Step 122).
  • the power supply management server 700 calculates a charging power charge by adding a charging fee to the amount calculated by the product of the calculated integrated electric energy and the unit price of electricity charge (electric cost per 1 Watt ⁇ Hour).
  • the mobile communication terminal ID is added to the charge charge request signal including the charge power charge information and transmitted to the customer management server 900 (step 123).
  • the customer management server 900 Upon receiving the charge charge request signal from the power supply management server 700, the customer management server 900 adds the charge power charge to the charge for using the mobile communication terminal 400 of the user corresponding to the mobile communication terminal ID and charges / charges the charge. As a result, the charging power charge is settled (step 124, S125). Then, the customer management server 900 transmits a settlement result signal to the power supply management server 700 (step 126).
  • the power supply management server 700 that has received the settlement result signal transmits the settlement result signal to the mobile communication terminal 400 (step 127, S128).
  • the control ends when the mobile communication terminal 400 receives the settlement result signal (step 129).
  • the user can confirm the charge power charge for charging the battery of the electric vehicle 101 on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 400.
  • FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of components of an information format such as a connection request signal transmitted and received by the power supply system.
  • the connection request signal includes an information type indicating a connection request, a mobile communication terminal ID, an outlet ID, a battery rating, and a charging usage time.
  • the switch ON command includes information type, outlet ID, power line ID, and charging usage time.
  • the switch OFF command includes an information type, an outlet ID, and a power line ID.
  • the charging completion signal includes an information type, a mobile communication terminal ID, and a charging usage time.
  • the charging charge request signal includes an information type, a mobile communication terminal ID, and a charging power charge.
  • the payment result signal includes an information type, a mobile communication terminal ID, and a payment result.
  • the power supply management server 700 authenticates the user who uses the power supply from the outlets 301 to 30N provided in the power output apparatus, and communicates the control request used to control the power supply from the outlets 301 to 30N.
  • the transmission to the control unit 200 is performed in a centralized manner, and the customer management server (user management server) 900 receives power usage information received from the power supply management server 700 from the outlets 301 to 30N of the power output device. Billing for usage charges for power supply is intensively performed.
  • user authentication, control of power supply from each of the outlets 301 to 30N, and billing processing of the power usage fee can be collectively performed without adding an additional function to each of the charging outlets 301 to 30N. it can.
  • FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of another power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the power supply system of the present embodiment is a power supply system that supplies power to the electric vehicle 100 including the rechargeable battery 101, and includes a plurality of power output devices each having outlets 601, 611, and 621 that output power.
  • Charging devices 600, 610, and 620, and a charging management server 500 as a power supply management server that manages power supply from the charging devices 600, 610, and 620 to the electric vehicle.
  • the present invention is directed to one set of charging devices, two sets of charging devices, and any number of sets of four or more sets.
  • the present invention can also be applied when a device is provided.
  • the battery 101 of the electric vehicle 100 is performed by connecting the charging plug 103 at the tip of the charging cable 102 connected to the battery 101 to one of the outlets 601, 611, 621 of the charging devices 600, 610, 620. .
  • Outlets 601, 611, and 621 of charging devices 600, 610, and 620 are connected to power line 801 from power generation device 800 via charging control devices 602, 612, and 622, respectively.
  • Each charging control device 602, 612, 622 controls power supply supplied from the power line 801 via the outlets 601, 611, 621 based on the control signal received from the charging management server 500 via the control line 501. Do.
  • the charge management server 500 is connected to a mobile communication terminal 200 such as a mobile phone used by a user via the wireless access network 300 and the Internet 400, and transmits / receives a signal to / from the mobile communication terminal 200 or uses a power usage fee. Can be settled.
  • a mobile communication terminal 200 such as a mobile phone used by a user via the wireless access network 300 and the Internet 400
  • the wireless access network include a wireless access network for cellular communication cellular phones, and wireless access complying with IEEE 802.11p (WAVE: Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments), which is a wireless LAN standard for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems).
  • IEEE 802.11p Wi-Fi: Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments
  • ITS Intelligent Transport Systems
  • FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the charge management server 500.
  • the charge management server 500 includes a communication unit 510, a charge control interface unit 520, a storage unit 530, a collation determination unit 540, a search unit 550, and a control unit 560.
  • the charge management server 500 may further include a charging processing unit.
  • the storage unit 530 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM.
  • the collation determination unit 540, the search unit 550, the control unit 560, and the billing processing unit can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like. Further, the collation determination unit 540, the search unit 550, the control unit 560, and the billing processing unit may be configured to read a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 530 and execute data processing and control according to the program. Good.
  • the storage unit 530 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM.
  • the communication unit 510 communicates with the user's mobile communication terminal 200 via the Internet 400 and the wireless access network 300.
  • the charging control interface unit 520 communicates with the charging control devices 602, 612, and 622 of the charging devices 600, 610, and 620 through wired or wireless communication.
  • the storage unit 530 stores history information of power supply to the user's electric vehicle 100 in association with the mobile terminal ID as terminal identification information for identifying the mobile communication terminal 200. This power supply history information is updated after the end of charging.
  • the power supply history information includes, for example, a portable terminal ID as shown in FIG. 20, a vehicle ID as vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle 100, and a battery as battery identification information for identifying the battery 101 provided in the electric vehicle 100. It includes ID, rating of the battery 101, battery usage start date, number of times of charging, charging date, number of days elapsed since the previous charging date, travel distance from the previous charging date, battery environment temperature, remaining charge before charging, and charging time.
  • the collation determination unit 540 determines to allow the use of power supply when the mobile terminal ID included in the power usage request matches the mobile terminal ID stored in the storage unit 530, and If the two portable terminal IDs do not match, it is determined not to allow the use of power supply.
  • the search unit 550 searches for charging history information as power supply history information corresponding to the mobile terminal ID stored in the storage unit 530. For example, when the search unit 550 receives a charge request signal as a power use request from the mobile communication terminal 200, the search unit 550 supports the mobile terminal ID using the mobile terminal ID, the vehicle ID, and the battery ID included in the signal as keys. The charging history information of the battery 101 to be searched is searched.
  • the three information of the mobile terminal ID, the vehicle ID, and the battery ID are used as a key when the owner of one mobile communication terminal 200 has one or more electric vehicles or the battery in one vehicle. In this case, the electric vehicle 100 and the battery 101 to be charged are correctly recognized and the corresponding charging history information can be reliably searched.
  • the control unit 560 sets a power supply condition to the user's electric vehicle 100 based on the charging history information searched by the search unit 550, and sends the charge control information including the power supply condition to the charge control interface unit 520. Then, control is performed so as to transmit to the charging control device of the charging device to which the charging plug 103 from the user's electric vehicle 100 is connected.
  • the charging processing unit receives information indicating that the power supply to the electric vehicle 100 by the user is completed from the charging device, and then determines the power supply condition (for example, vehicle ID, battery rating, etc.) and the power supply time. Based on this, a billing process is performed to settle the usage fee (charging fee) for power supply to the electric vehicle 100 of the user.
  • the power supply condition for example, vehicle ID, battery rating, etc.
  • FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the charging control devices 602, 612, and 622. Although FIG. 21 shows the charge control device 602, a similar configuration can be adopted for the other charge control devices 612 and 622.
  • the charging control device 602 includes a communication unit 603, a control unit 604, and a charging voltage / current adjustment unit 605.
  • the control unit 604 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU or the like, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like.
  • the control unit 604 may be configured to read a predetermined program stored in a memory or the like and execute data processing and control according to the program.
  • the communication unit 603 communicates with the charge management server 500 based on the control command received from the control unit 604, and transmits / receives charge control information and the like.
  • the charging voltage / current adjustment unit 605 includes, for example, a switch, a regulator, and other circuits, and adjusts the power supplied from the power line 801 to a predetermined voltage and current based on a control command received from the control unit 604. Output.
  • the control unit 604 receives a control request from the charge management server 500, the control unit 604 adjusts the charging voltage / current so that power is supplied from the outlet 601 to the user's electric vehicle 100 based on the charging condition included in the control request.
  • the unit 605 is controlled.
  • control unit 604 receives the charging control information by the communication unit 603 communicating with the charging management server 500, and adjusts the power of the power line 801 to the charging voltage / current and charging time of the battery suitable for the battery to be charged. And control to supply to the outlet 601.
  • FIG. 22 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for pre-registering information such as a mobile terminal ID from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the charge management server 500.
  • the user inputs predetermined registration information (for example, vehicle ID, battery ID, charge management server ID, battery rating, battery use start date) with the mobile communication terminal 200, and the input information and pre-registration. Is transmitted to the charge management server 500 (step 101). As illustrated in FIG.
  • the pre-registration signal includes an information type, a portable terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a charge management server ID, a battery rating, and a battery use start date.
  • the address information and ID information of the charge management server 500 may be acquired by, for example, downloading a predetermined web screen.
  • the mobile terminal ID may be automatically added by the mobile communication terminal 200.
  • the charge management server 500 determines whether or not pre-registration has already been performed (step 103). If not pre-registered (NO in step 103), After newly registering the portable terminal ID, vehicle ID, battery ID, battery rating (charging voltage and current, charging time), and battery use start date included in the pre-registration signal (step 104), the registration completion signal is sent to the portable communication terminal. 200 (step 105). On the other hand, if the pre-registration has already been completed (YES in step 103), the charging management server 500 updates the registration contents with the information included in the pre-registration signal received this time (step 106), and carries the registration completion signal. It transmits to the communication terminal 200 (step 105). The mobile communication terminal 200 receives the registration completion signal and ends the control (step 107).
  • FIG. 24 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a charging process in the power supply system.
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits a charge request signal as a power use request to the charge management server 500 (step 201).
  • the charge request signal includes an information type indicating that it is information of a charge request, a portable terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a charge management server ID, and an outlet ID of an outlet to be charged. including.
  • the charge management server 500 When the charge management server 500 receives the charge request signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 202), the charge management server 500 collates the mobile terminal ID included in the charge request signal with the mobile terminal ID registered in advance (step 203). If the collation result is not good, that is, if the portable terminal ID that matches the received portable terminal ID is not registered (NO in step 204), a collation NG signal is transmitted to the portable communication terminal 200 (step 205).
  • the charge management server 500 displays the battery history information for the mobile terminal ID. Search (step 206). Thereafter, the charge management server 500 sets a battery charge condition based on the retrieved battery history information, and transmits a battery charge condition signal including the battery charge condition to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 207).
  • the battery charge condition signal includes an information type indicating that the battery charge condition is information, a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a charge management server ID, a battery rating (voltage / current value, Charging time).
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 When the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the battery charge condition signal from the charge management server 500 (step 208), if the battery rated current / voltage / charge time included in the received battery charge condition signal is correct as the charge condition, the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the received battery. Without changing the rating, a battery charge condition confirmation signal as illustrated in FIG. 23 is transmitted to the charge management server 500 (step 209).
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 confirms the battery charging condition including the current / voltage / charging time as the desired charging condition. A signal is transmitted to the charge management server 500 (step 209).
  • the charging management server 500 When the charging management server 500 receives the battery charging condition confirmation signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 210), the charging management server 500 sends a battery to the charging control device of the predetermined charging device (in the example of FIG. 24, the charging control device 602 of the charging device 600). A charge control signal is transmitted (step 211). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the battery charge control signal includes a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery rating (voltage / current value, charge time), an outlet, in addition to an information type indicating that the information is battery charge control information. ID and charging control device ID are included.
  • the charge control device 602 When receiving the battery charge control signal from the charge management server 500 (step 212), the charge control device 602 sets the battery charge condition included in the battery charge control signal (step 213), and the battery 101 of the user's electric vehicle 100 is set. Is charged (step 214). When the charging is completed, the charging control device 602 transmits a battery charging completion signal to the charging management server 500 (step 215).
  • the battery charge completion signal is not only an information type indicating that the battery charge is completed, but also a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a battery rating, an outlet ID, and a charge control device ID. , Environmental temperature, remaining charge before charging, and charging date and time.
  • the charge management server 500 uses the information included in the received battery charge completion signal to store the battery charge history stored in the storage unit 530. Updating is performed (step 217), a charging process for adjusting the battery charging fee based on the vehicle ID is executed (step 218), and a charging fee adjustment completion signal is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 219).
  • the charging fee settlement completion signal is an information type indicating that the charging fee settlement is completed, as well as a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a battery rating, an outlet ID, and a settlement amount. including.
  • the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the charging fee settlement completion signal from the charging management server 500 and completes charging (step 220).
  • the charging fee may be settled with the ETC card using the ETC card ID instead of the vehicle ID.
  • the charge request signal as the power use request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the charge management server 500 includes the ID of the ETC card attached to the electric vehicle 100 and is charged by the power supply management server 500.
  • the processing unit 570 transmits the ID of the ETC card and information on the usage fee for power supply to the electric vehicle 100 to the management server of the ETC card via the Internet or a dedicated line.
  • charging of the user's electric vehicle 100 is performed based on the portable terminal ID included in the charging request signal received from the portable communication terminal 200 of the user. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the use is permitted, it is easy to authenticate the use of the electric vehicle 100 for charging. In addition, when it is determined that the use of charging is permitted, battery history information corresponding to the mobile terminal ID of the mobile communication terminal 200 of the user is searched, and the user's electric power is searched based on the searched battery history information. Since the battery charging condition for the vehicle 100 can be set, it is easy to set the battery charging condition when charging the user's electric vehicle 100. As described above, since it is easy to authenticate the use of charging of the electric vehicle 100 and to set the battery charging condition when charging the electric vehicle 100, the convenience of the user who uses the charging of the electric vehicle 100 is improved. be able to.

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Disclosed is a power supply adapter having excellent versatility, which makes it possible to manage the amount of used power for each of the users of electric devices. Specifically disclosed is a power supply adapter (100) which is provided with a power input unit (104), a power output unit (102), a switch unit (106) for opening/closing power supply lines (105) from the power input unit to the power output unit, a communication unit (113) capable of communicating with a portable communication terminal (200), a storage unit (111), and a control unit (109). When receiving a control request including user identification information and power supplier identification information from the portable communication terminal (200), the control unit (109) controls to open/close the power supply lines (105) on the basis of the control request, and controls to associate power supply related information, the user identification information, and the power supplier identification information with one another and to store the associated information in the storage unit (111).

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電力供給用アダプタ及び電力供給システムPower supply adapter and power supply system
　本発明は、電力線の汎用コンセントと電力供給対象機器の汎用プラグとの間に接続可能な電力供給用アダプタ、及び、電気自動車等の電動車両や電気機器等の電力供給対象に電力を供給することができる電力供給システムに関するものである。 The present invention provides a power supply adapter connectable between a general-purpose outlet of a power line and a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device, and supplies power to a power supply target of an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle or an electric device. It is related with the electric power supply system which can do.
　近年、地球の温暖化防止に対処するために、ガソリンや電気エネルギーなどのエネルギー資源の使用量をきめ細かく管理して省エネルギー化をはかり、ＣＯ２排出量を削減することが望まれている。例えば、ガソリン自動車には１リットルのガソリン消費量に換算した走行距離を表示する燃費計が標準で装備されるようになってきており、運転者はこの燃費表示を参考にしてできるだけ燃費を良くする運転を心がけることができる。これに対して、電気エネルギーを使用する家電機器やＯＡ機器は多種多様化しており、ユーザ毎にどの機器をどの程度の電力量で使用したのかを管理することは困難な状況にある。 In recent years, in order to cope with global warming prevention, it has been desired to reduce the amount of CO 2 emission by managing the amount of energy resources such as gasoline and electric energy in detail to save energy. For example, gasoline automobiles are equipped with a fuel consumption meter that displays the distance traveled in terms of 1 liter of gasoline consumption as standard, and drivers can improve fuel efficiency as much as possible with reference to this fuel consumption display. You can keep driving. On the other hand, home appliances and OA devices that use electric energy are diversified, and it is difficult to manage which device is used with what amount of power for each user.
　特許文献１には、各電気機器に対応して設けられたスレーブ機器で測定した電気機器の消費電力のデータをマスター機器に送信し、マスター機器が各スレーブ機器から受信した消費電力のデータを通信回線を介してサーバに送信し、サーバがマスター機器から受信した電気機器の消費電力のデータをデータベースに保存し要求に応じてクライアントに提供する消費電力管理システムが開示されている。 In Patent Document 1, power consumption data of an electrical device measured by a slave device provided corresponding to each electrical device is transmitted to a master device, and the power consumption data received from each slave device is communicated by the master device. There has been disclosed a power consumption management system that stores power consumption data of an electrical device that is transmitted to a server via a line and received from the master device in a database and that is provided to a client in response to a request.
　また、特許文献２には、認証用アダプタのプラグが差し込まれる外部のコンセントを識別するコンセントＩＤが、認証用アダプタのメモリに予め記録されており、その認証用アダプタのコンセントに電源供給部の接続プラグが接続されると、認証用アダプタが上記予め記録されているコンセントＩＤを電源供給部に送信し、電源供給部が、認証用アダプタから当該電源供給部を介して電気機器に供給された電力使用量を測定し、測定した電力使用量と認証用アダプタから受信したコンセントＩＤと電気機器の利用者を識別する利用者ＩＤとを管理サーバに送信し、管理サーバが電源供給部から受信した情報に基づいて課金する電力使用量管理システムが開示されている。 Further, in Patent Document 2, an outlet ID for identifying an external outlet into which an authentication adapter plug is inserted is recorded in advance in the memory of the authentication adapter, and the connection of the power supply unit to the outlet of the authentication adapter is performed. When the plug is connected, the authentication adapter transmits the pre-recorded outlet ID to the power supply unit, and the power supply unit supplies power supplied from the authentication adapter to the electrical device via the power supply unit. Information used by measuring the usage amount, transmitting the measured power usage amount, the outlet ID received from the authentication adapter, and the user ID for identifying the user of the electrical device to the management server, and the management server receiving from the power supply unit A power usage management system for charging based on the above is disclosed.
　さらに、特許文献３には、電力供給装置が有する供給アダプタの専用コンセントと電力利用装置が有する利用アダプタの専用プラグとが接続され利用者が利用者アダプタを操作して利用開始すると、電力利用装置が、電力供給装置と通信を行って電力供給装置に予め記憶されている電力供給者ＩＤを受信し、その電力供給者ＩＤと電力利用装置に予め記憶さえている電力利用者ＩＤとを含む利用開始要求を課金サーバに送信する電力供給システムが開示されている。この電力供給システムでは、電力利用装置が、課金サーバから認証通知を受信した後、電気機器に対する電力供給を行い、課金サーバが、電力利用装置から受信した電力供給者ＩＤと電力利用者ＩＤと電力利用開始通知と電力利用終了通知とに基づいて、電気機器に対する電力供給時間に応じて利用者に対する課金を行う。 Furthermore, in Patent Document 3, when a dedicated outlet of a power adapter included in the power supply device and a dedicated plug of a usage adapter included in the power usage device are connected and the user starts operating by operating the user adapter, the power usage device Communicates with the power supply device, receives the power supplier ID stored in advance in the power supply device, and uses the power supplier ID and the power user ID stored in advance in the power usage device A power supply system that transmits a start request to a charging server is disclosed. In this power supply system, after the power usage apparatus receives the authentication notification from the charging server, the power usage apparatus supplies power to the electrical device, and the charging server receives the power supplier ID, the power user ID, and the power received from the power usage apparatus. Based on the usage start notification and the power usage end notification, the user is charged according to the power supply time for the electrical device.
　また、国内の自動車メーカーでは、ガソリンを消費せず、ＣＯ２やＮＯＸを排出しない電気自動車（electric vehicle）の開発が盛んに行われており、プロトモデルが官公署などで使用されているが、一般消費者向けの発売も予定されている。電気自動車は、動力源としてエンジンと電気モータとを組み合わせたハイブリッド車よりも環境性能に優れており、究極の環境対応車とも言われている。ハイブリッド車はガソリンスタンドでガソリンを給油して走行するが、電気自動車は搭載したバッテリーを充電して走行するため、電気自動車が普及するためにはバッテリーを充電する充電設備の整備が不可欠である。従来、バッテリーを搭載した電動車両としてバッテリーフォークリフトやゴルフカートなどが知られており、これらの電動車両は工場内やゴルフ場内の限られた範囲内を移動し、所定の場所で充電を行うようになっているため、バッテリーの充電に関して特に問題は無かった。これに対して、電気自動車の場合、家庭に駐車しているときは１００Ｖの汎用コンセントから充電できるものとされているが、走行中にバッテリー残量が少なくなったときは外出先で充電しなければならない。電気自動車への充電は、バッテリー保護のために急速な充電を避ける必要があり、例えばリチウムイオンバッテリーの場合には１時間以上の充電時間を要するものとされている。このため、外出先では、駐車スペース毎に充電用コンセントが設置された充電設備、店舗の駐車場やコインパーキング等の駐車場に電気自動車を駐車して充電することが考えられる。 In addition, domestic automobile manufacturers are actively developing electric vehicles that do not consume gasoline and do not emit CO 2 or NO X. Proto models are used in public offices and the like. It is also scheduled for release to general consumers. An electric vehicle has better environmental performance than a hybrid vehicle combining an engine and an electric motor as a power source, and is said to be the ultimate environmentally-friendly vehicle. Hybrid vehicles run while refueling at a gas station, but electric vehicles run by charging a battery that is installed. Therefore, in order for electric vehicles to spread, it is essential to develop a charging facility for charging the batteries. Conventionally, battery forklifts, golf carts, and the like are known as electric vehicles equipped with batteries, and these electric vehicles move within a limited area in a factory or golf course and charge at a predetermined place. As a result, there was no particular problem with battery charging. On the other hand, in the case of an electric vehicle, it is supposed that it can be charged from a general-purpose outlet of 100 V when parked at home, but when the battery level becomes low during driving, it must be charged on the go. I must. For charging an electric vehicle, it is necessary to avoid rapid charging for battery protection. For example, in the case of a lithium ion battery, charging time of one hour or longer is required. For this reason, it is conceivable to park and charge an electric vehicle in a parking facility such as a charging facility provided with a charging outlet for each parking space, a parking lot in a store, or a coin parking lot.
　特許文献４には、外出先で電動車両のバッテリーを充電するとともに、料金徴収が容易な充電システム及び料金徴収方法が開示されており、充電スタンドに、利用者の識別情報登録手段と、充電電力供給手段と、充電電力使用量計測手段と、識別情報と充電電力使用量とを集計装置に送信する送信手段とを設け、利用者毎に充電電力使用量を集計している。
　また、特許文献５には、街中に設置されたコンセントの管理、予約、及びコンセントから供給される電力の制御と課金を可能にし、利用者にとって利便性・安全性の高い電力供給サービスシステムが開示されている。この電力供給サービスシステムでは、固有のコンセントＩＤを付与した高機能コンセントに制御機能と通信機能とを組み込み、コンセントとその設置場所、コンセントの種類（形状、電圧、電流等）をサーバで管理し、ウェブサーバにてコンセントの設置場所や種類を公開している。 Patent Document 4 discloses a charging system and a fee collection method for charging a battery of an electric vehicle on the go and easily collecting a fee. A charging stand includes a user identification information registration unit, a charging power Supplying means, charging power usage measuring means, and transmission means for transmitting the identification information and the charging power usage to the counting device are provided, and the charging power usage is tabulated for each user.
Further, Patent Document 5 discloses a power supply service system that enables management and reservation of outlets installed in the city, and control and billing of power supplied from the outlets, and is highly convenient and safe for the user. Has been. In this power supply service system, a control function and a communication function are incorporated into a high-function outlet provided with a unique outlet ID, and the server manages the outlet, its installation location, and outlet type (shape, voltage, current, etc.) The location and type of outlets are disclosed on the web server.
　また、従来、公共の駐車場等に設置された電力供給設備のコンセントに電動車両のプラグを接続したときに電動車両から電力供給設備に身元証明信号を発信し、電力供給設備が、利用者の身元等が予め登録されている管理局に身元証明信号を伝達し、管理局が、電力供給設備から伝達されてきた身元証明信号に基づいて、上記電動車両へ電力を供給することが適切か否かを判断するシステムが知られている（特許文献６参照）。このシステムにおける電力供給設備は、電動車両へ電力を供給することが適切であると判断された場合には電動車両への通電を行い、電動車両へ電力を供給することが適切でないと判断された場合には電動車両への通電を行わない。 Also, conventionally, when an electric vehicle plug is connected to an outlet of an electric power supply facility installed in a public parking lot or the like, an identification signal is transmitted from the electric vehicle to the electric power supply facility. Whether or not it is appropriate to transmit the identification certificate signal to the management station where the identity etc. is registered in advance, and the management station supplies power to the electric vehicle based on the identification certificate signal transmitted from the power supply facility There is known a system for determining whether or not (see Patent Document 6). The power supply facility in this system was determined to be suitable for supplying power to an electric vehicle by energizing the electric vehicle when it was determined that it was appropriate to supply power to the electric vehicle. In that case, the electric vehicle is not energized.
　また、上記特許文献４には、電動車両を充電する充電スタンドとネットワークを介した接続された集計装置を設け、充電スタンドが、電動車両を充電する利用者の識別情報及び充電電力使用量を集計装置に送信し、集計装置が、充電スタンドから受信した利用者の識別情報及び充電電力使用量に基づいて、利用者毎に充電電力使用量を集計する充電システムが開示されている。 Further, in Patent Document 4, a charging station for charging an electric vehicle and a tally device connected via a network are provided, and the charging stand totals identification information and charging power usage of a user who charges the electric vehicle. A charging system is disclosed in which the totaling device transmits the usage amount of charging power for each user based on the user identification information and the charging power usage amount received from the charging station.
　また、特許文献７には、給電端末から車両の負荷に電力を供給する電源ケーブルを介して通信を行う通信手段を設け、給電端末が、電源ケーブルを介して車両から認証情報を受信し、管理システムが、給電端末によって受信された認証情報に基づいて利用者の認証を行い、利用者を認証をしたときに、給電装置を制御して車両の負荷に電力を供給するように構成した電力供給システムが開示されている。 Further, Patent Document 7 includes a communication unit that performs communication via a power supply cable that supplies power from the power supply terminal to the vehicle load. The power supply terminal receives authentication information from the vehicle via the power supply cable and manages the communication information. A power supply configured to authenticate a user based on authentication information received by the power supply terminal and to control the power supply device to supply power to the vehicle load when the user is authenticated A system is disclosed.
特開２００３－２１６５４号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-21654 特開２００８－１３１７２６号公報JP 2008-131726 A 特開２００７－１７２２２０号公報JP 2007-172220 A 特開２００４－０７０６８２号公報JP 2004-070682 A 特開２００８－２６３７１２号公報JP 2008-263712 A 特開２００７－０６６２７８号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-066278 特開２００８－０７７２６７号公報JP 2008-077267 A
　しかしながら、上記特許文献１で開示されているシステムでは、電気機器毎の消費電力の測定はできるが、同一の電気機器を複数の利用者が利用した場合には、利用者毎の消費電力の測定及び管理はできない。上記特許文献２に開示されているシステムでは、認証用アダプタのプラグが接続される外部のコンセントに対応するコンセントＩＤを、その認証用アダプタに１対１に予め対応付けて記録しておく必要があり、汎用的でない。上記特許文献３に開示されているシステムでは、電力供給装置及び電力利用装置にそれぞれ電力供給者ＩＤ及び電力利用者ＩＤを１対１に予め対応付けて記憶させておく必要があり、やはり汎用的ではない。 However, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, power consumption can be measured for each electrical device, but when a plurality of users use the same electrical device, power consumption for each user is measured. And management is not possible. In the system disclosed in Patent Document 2, the outlet ID corresponding to the external outlet to which the authentication adapter plug is connected needs to be recorded in a one-to-one correspondence with the authentication adapter in advance. Yes, not universal. In the system disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is necessary to store the power supplier ID and the power user ID in a one-to-one correspondence in the power supply device and the power usage device, respectively. is not.
　また、上記特許文献４で開示された充電システム及び料金徴収方法は、電動車両を充電スタンドで充電するものであるが、電力線と充電用コネクタとが１対１に対応しており、充電用コネクタ毎に充電量の計測及び本人照合を行うので、システム構成が高価になってしまう。上記特許文献５で開示された電力供給サービスシステムは、街中に設置されたコンセントの管理、予約、及びコンセントから供給される電力の制御と課金とを行うが、コンセントと電力線との関係については言及されていない。また、コンセントに制御機能や通信機能などを組み込むので、構成が複雑になってしまう。 Further, the charging system and the fee collection method disclosed in Patent Document 4 are for charging an electric vehicle at a charging stand, but the power line and the charging connector correspond to each other one by one, and the charging connector Since the charge amount is measured and the user is verified every time, the system configuration becomes expensive. The power supply service system disclosed in Patent Document 5 manages and reserves outlets installed in the city, and controls and charges power supplied from the outlets, but mentions the relationship between outlets and power lines. It has not been. Further, since the control function and the communication function are incorporated in the outlet, the configuration becomes complicated.
　また、上記特許文献４、６及び７に開示されているような従来の電力供給システムでは、電動車両に充電するときの電力供給条件である充電条件を設定する作業を行う必要があり、利用者の利便性に欠けるという問題点がある。 Moreover, in the conventional power supply system as disclosed in Patent Documents 4, 6, and 7, it is necessary to perform a work for setting a charging condition that is a power supply condition when charging an electric vehicle. There is a problem of lack of convenience.
　本発明は以上の問題点に鑑みなされたものであり、その目的は、電気機器の利用者毎の利用電力量の管理が可能になる汎用性に優れた電力供給用アダプタを提供することである。
　また、本発明の他の目的は、電力供給に用いられるコンセントと電力線との組み合わせの自由度が高く電力供給の信頼性の向上を図ることができるとともに、各充電用のコンセントに付加機能を付与することなく利用者認証と各コンセントからの電力供給の制御と電力利用料金の課金処理とを集約的に行うことができる電力供給システムを提供することである。
　また、本発明の更に他の目的は、電動車両への電力供給の利用についての認証と電動車両へ電力を供給するときの電力供給条件の設定とが容易になり利用者の利便性を向上することができる電力供給システムを提供することである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a versatile power supply adapter that enables management of the amount of power used for each user of an electrical device. .
Another object of the present invention is that the degree of freedom of combination of the outlet and power line used for power supply is high and the reliability of power supply can be improved, and an additional function is provided to each charging outlet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power supply system that can collectively perform user authentication, control of power supply from each outlet, and billing of a power usage fee.
Still another object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of the user by making it easy to authenticate the use of the power supply to the electric vehicle and to set the power supply condition when supplying the electric vehicle. It is to provide a power supply system that can.
　本発明に係る電力供給用アダプタは、電力線の汎用コンセントと電力供給対象機器の汎用プラグとの間に接続可能な電力供給用アダプタであって、電力線の汎用コンセントに接続される電力入力部と、電力供給対象機器の汎用プラグが接続される電力出力部と、前記電力入力部から前記電力出力部に至る電力供給線を開閉するスイッチ部と、携帯通信端末と通信可能な通信部と、情報を記憶する記憶部と、前記携帯通信端末の利用者を識別するための利用者識別情報と前記電力線から供給する電力の供給元を識別可能な電力供給元識別情報とを含む制御要求を前記携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記制御要求に基づいて前記電力供給線の開閉を制御し、前記電力供給線の開閉による電力供給に関する電力供給関連情報と前記利用者識別情報と前記電力供給元識別情報とを互いに関連付けて前記記憶部に保存するように制御する制御部と、を備える。
　この電力供給用アダプタでは、利用者が操作する携帯通信端末から利用者識別情報と電力供給元識別情報とを含む制御要求を受信すると、その制御要求に基づいて、電力供給用アダプタの電力供給線を開閉して電力供給対象機器への電力供給を制御し、その電力供給線の開閉による電力供給に関する電力供給関連情報と前記利用者識別情報と前記電力供給元識別情報とを互いに関連付けて記憶部に保存する。しかも、電力を利用しようとする利用者の利用者識別情報と電力供給元識別情報を、予め電力供給用アダプタに記憶させておく必要がない The power supply adapter according to the present invention is a power supply adapter connectable between a general-purpose outlet of a power line and a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device, and a power input unit connected to the general-purpose outlet of the power line; A power output unit to which a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device is connected, a switch unit that opens and closes a power supply line from the power input unit to the power output unit, a communication unit that can communicate with a portable communication terminal, and information A control request including a storage unit for storing, user identification information for identifying a user of the portable communication terminal, and power supply source identification information capable of identifying a supply source of power supplied from the power line. When received from a terminal, the power supply line is controlled based on the control request, and the power supply related information and the user identification information related to the power supply by opening and closing the power supply line And a control unit for controlling to store in the storage unit in association with the power supply source identification information with each other.
In this power supply adapter, when a control request including user identification information and power supply source identification information is received from the mobile communication terminal operated by the user, the power supply line of the power supply adapter is based on the control request. And controlling the power supply to the power supply target device by opening and closing the power supply related information, the power supply related information related to the power supply by opening and closing the power supply line, the user identification information and the power supply source identification information in association with each other Save to. Moreover, it is not necessary to store the user identification information and the power supply source identification information of the user who intends to use power in the power supply adapter in advance.
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記制御部は、前記携帯通信端末から前記制御要求を受信したとき、前記制御要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報に基づいて利用者認証を実行し、前記携帯通信端末の利用者が当該電力供給用アダプタの利用者として認証された場合に、前記電力入力部から前記電力出力部への電力伝送を開始するように前記電力供給線の開閉を制御してもよい。この認証により、電力供給用アダプタを介した電力の不正使用を防止できる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記制御部は、当該電力供給用アダプタの利用者を識別するための利用者識別情報を含む登録要求を前記携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記登録要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報を前記記憶部に保存するように制御し、前記制御要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報と前記記憶部に記憶されている前記利用者識別情報とに基づいて前記利用者認証を実行するように制御してもよい。この情報保存及び認証により、電力供給用アダプタを介した電力利用の利用者を特定の利用者に制限できる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記制御部は、前記携帯通信端末から情報要求を受信したとき、前記電力供給線の開閉状態を示す情報を前記携帯通信端末に送信するように制御してもよい。この情報送信により、電力供給用アダプタの電力供給線の開閉状態すなわち電力供給用アダプタを介して電力供給が行われているか否かを、携帯通信端末の利用者が携帯通信端末を用いて任意のタイミングで確認できる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記制御部は、前記電力利用情報を前記利用者識別情報に対応付けて前記記憶部に保存するように制御し、前記携帯通信端末から前記利用者識別情報を含む情報要求を受信したとき、前記利用者識別情報に対応する前記電力供給関連情報を前記記憶部から読み出して前記携帯通信端末に送信するように制御してもよい。この情報保存及び情報送信により、電力供給用アダプタが複数の利用者で利用される場合に、携帯通信端末の利用者がその利用者に対応する電力供給関連情報を携帯通信端末を用いて任意のタイミングで確認できる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記登録要求は、前記利用者識別情報及び前記電力供給元識別情報のほか、前記電力出力部に前記汎用プラグが接続される前記電力供給対象機器を識別する機器識別情報を含み、前記制御部は、前記携帯通信端末から前記登録要求を受信したとき、前記登録要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報に対応付けて前記電力供給元識別情報と前記機器識別情報とを前記記憶部に保存するように制御してもよい。この情報保存により、利用者ごとに、利用者が使用する汎用コンセント及び電力供給対象機器の管理が可能になる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記電力供給関連情報は、前記汎用コンセントごとに又は前記電力供給対象機器ごとに集計された電力供給累積時間を含んでもよい。この場合は、各利用者について、汎用コンセントごとに又は電力供給対象機器ごとに電力供給累積時間の管理が可能になる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、時間を計時するタイマ部を更に備え、前記制御要求は、前記利用者識別情報及び前記電力供給元識別情報とともに、前記携帯通信端末の利用者が利用する前記電力供給対象機器を識別する機器識別情報と、前記利用者が前記電力供給対象機器を利用する機器利用設定時間とを含み、前記制御部は、前記タイマ部の出力に基づいて、前記電力供給対象機器への電力供給の開始から前記機器利用設定時間が経過したときに前記電力供給対象機器への電力供給を終了するように制御してもよい。この制御により、利用者が指定した電力供給対象機器に対して、利用者が指定した機器利用設定時間だけ電力を供給するように自動制御できる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記制御部は、前記電力供給線を開いて前記汎用コンセントから前記電力供給対象機器への電力供給を終了する場合、その電力供給の終了に先だって電力供給終了予告情報を前記携帯通信端末に送信するように制御してもよい。この制御により、利用者が携帯通信端末を用いて電力供給対象機器への電力供給を終了タイミングを事前に知ることができる。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記電力入力部を有する電力線側アダプタと、前記電力出力部を有する機器側アダプタとによって構成され、前記電力線側アダプタ及び前記機器側アダプタのいずれか一方は中継プラグを有し、他方は前記中継プラグに係合する中継コンセントを有してもよい。この場合、電力入力部を有する電力線側アダプタを汎用コンセントに接続しておき、利用者は、電力出力部を有する機器側アダプタを携帯すればよく、利便性が向上する。
　前記電力供給用アダプタにおいて、前記中継プラグ及び前記中継コンセントはそれぞれ、前記汎用コンセント及び前記汎用プラグに係合しない形状を有していてもよい。この場合は、機器側アダプタの中継プラグを、間違って汎用コンセントに接続したり、電力供給対象機器の汎用プラグを、間違って電力線側アダプタの中継コンセントに接続したりするのを防止できる。 In the power supply adapter, when the control unit receives the control request from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit performs user authentication based on the user identification information included in the control request, and the mobile communication terminal When the user is authenticated as a user of the power supply adapter, the opening and closing of the power supply line may be controlled so as to start power transmission from the power input unit to the power output unit. This authentication can prevent unauthorized use of power via the power supply adapter.
In the power supply adapter, when the control unit receives a registration request including user identification information for identifying a user of the power supply adapter from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit includes the registration request. The user identification information is controlled to be stored in the storage unit, and the user authentication is performed based on the user identification information included in the control request and the user identification information stored in the storage unit. You may control to perform. With this information storage and authentication, it is possible to limit the power usage users via the power supply adapter to specific users.
In the power supply adapter, the control unit may control to transmit information indicating an open / closed state of the power supply line to the mobile communication terminal when receiving an information request from the mobile communication terminal. By this information transmission, the user of the mobile communication terminal can use the mobile communication terminal to determine whether the power supply line of the power supply adapter is open or closed, that is, whether power is being supplied through the power supply adapter. It can be confirmed at the timing.
In the power supply adapter, the control unit controls the power usage information to be stored in the storage unit in association with the user identification information, and includes the user identification information from the portable communication terminal. When the request is received, the power supply related information corresponding to the user identification information may be read from the storage unit and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. With this information storage and information transmission, when the power supply adapter is used by a plurality of users, the user of the mobile communication terminal can use the mobile communication terminal to supply power supply related information corresponding to the user. It can be confirmed at the timing.
In the power supply adapter, the registration request includes, in addition to the user identification information and the power supply source identification information, device identification information for identifying the power supply target device to which the general-purpose plug is connected to the power output unit. When the registration request is received from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit associates the power supply source identification information and the device identification information with the user identification information included in the registration request. You may control to preserve | save in a memory | storage part. By storing this information, it becomes possible to manage a general-purpose outlet and a power supply target device used by the user for each user.
In the power supply adapter, the power supply related information may include an accumulated power supply time for each general-purpose outlet or for each power supply target device. In this case, for each user, the power supply accumulated time can be managed for each general-purpose outlet or for each power supply target device.
The power supply adapter further includes a timer unit for measuring time, and the control request includes the user identification information and the power supply source identification information together with the power supply target used by a user of the portable communication terminal. Device identification information for identifying a device, and a device use setting time for which the user uses the power supply target device, the control unit to the power supply target device based on the output of the timer unit You may control to complete | finish the electric power supply to the said electric power supply object apparatus when the said apparatus utilization setting time passes from the start of an electric power supply. With this control, it is possible to automatically control the power supply target device specified by the user so that power is supplied only for the device use setting time specified by the user.
In the power supply adapter, when the control unit opens the power supply line to end power supply from the general-purpose outlet to the power supply target device, the control unit displays power supply end notice information prior to the end of the power supply. You may control to transmit to the said mobile communication terminal. By this control, the user can know in advance the end timing of power supply to the power supply target device using the mobile communication terminal.
The power supply adapter includes a power line side adapter having the power input unit and a device side adapter having the power output unit, and one of the power line side adapter and the device side adapter has a relay plug. The other may have a relay outlet that engages with the relay plug. In this case, the power line side adapter having the power input unit is connected to the general-purpose outlet, and the user only needs to carry the device side adapter having the power output unit, thereby improving convenience.
In the power supply adapter, the relay plug and the relay outlet may have shapes that do not engage with the general-purpose outlet and the general-purpose plug, respectively. In this case, it is possible to prevent the relay plug of the device-side adapter from being mistakenly connected to the general-purpose outlet or the general-purpose plug of the power supply target device from being erroneously connected to the relay outlet of the power-line adapter.
　本発明に係る電力供給システムは、複数（Ｍ）本の電力線から供給される電力を複数（Ｎ）個のコンセントから出力可能な電力出力装置と、前記電力出力装置からの電力供給を管理する電力供給管理サーバと、携帯通信端末の利用者を管理する利用者管理サーバと、を備え、前記電力供給管理サーバは、前記電力出力装置、前記携帯通信端末及び前記利用者管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、前記利用者を識別する利用者識別情報と前記利用者が利用するコンセントを識別するコンセント識別情報とを含む電力利用要求を、前記利用者の携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力を供給するための制御要求を前記電力出力装置に送信するように制御する制御部と、を備え、前記電力出力装置は、前記複数本の電力線のそれぞれと前記複数個のコンセントのそれぞれとの間に設けられた複数（Ｍ×Ｎ）のスイッチ部と、前記電力供給管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、前記電力供給管理サーバから前記制御要求を受信したとき、前記制御要求に含まれる前記コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力が供給されるように前記スイッチ部の開閉を制御し、前記コンセントから供給された電力の利用に関する電力利用情報を前記利用者管理サーバに送信するように制御する制御部と、を備え、前記利用者管理サーバは、前記利用者の情報を記憶する記憶部と、前記電力供給管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、前記電力供給管理サーバから受信した前記利用情報に基づいて、前記コンセントからの電力供給の利用料金について課金処理を実行する課金処理部と、を備える。
　この電力供給システムでは、電力供給管理サーバが、利用者を識別する利用者識別情報と利用するコンセントのコンセント識別情報とを含む電力利用要求を携帯通信端末から受信すると、利用者識別情報に基づいて利用者の認証処理を行うとともに、コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力を供給するための制御要求を電力出力装置に送信する。電力出力装置は、電力供給管理サーバから受信した制御要求に含まれるコンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力が供給されるように、複数（Ｍ）本の電力線のそれぞれと複数（Ｎ）個のコンセントのそれぞれとの間に設けられた複数（Ｍ×Ｎ）のスイッチ部を制御する。これにより、利用者が指定したコンセントから利用者の電力供給対象機器に対して電力が供給される。また、電力出力装置は、前記コンセントから供給された電力の利用に関する電力利用情報を利用者管理サーバに送信することにより、利用者が利用した電力の利用料金について課金される。
　前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力利用情報は、前記電力が供給されたコンセントを識別するコンセント識別情報と、前記コンセントから供給された電力の電力量とを含んでもよい。この場合は、複数のコンセントごとに、各コンセントから供給された電力量の管理及び課金が可能になる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記課金処理部は、前記制御情報を送信した前記携帯通信端末、前記携帯通信端末の利用者、又は、前記制御情報に基づいて電力が供給された前記電力供給対象に対して、前記電力供給の利用料金を課金してもよい。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力出力装置は、前記複数の電力線にスイッチを介して接続された電力計を更に備えてもよい。この場合は、各電力線を介して供給された電力を正確に測定して課金できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力利用要求及び前記制御要求は電力利用時間を含み、前記電力出力装置の前記制御部は、前記制御要求に含まれる前記電力利用時間だけ、前記コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力を出力するように制御してもよい。この場合は、電力の測定を行うことなく電力供給の利用料金の概算を計算して課金できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記制御情報を送信した前記携帯通信端末ごと、前記携帯通信端末の利用者ごと、又は、前記制御情報に基づいて電力が供給された前記電力供給対象ごとに、電力を積算してもよい。この場合は、携帯通信端末、携帯通信端末の利用者又は電力供給対象のごとに積算された電力について課金できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力出力装置の前記制御部は、前記電力が出力されている前記コンセントに接続されている電力線の電力供給が停止したことを検出した場合に、そのコンセントに他の電力線から電力が供給されるように前記スイッチ部の開閉を制御してもよい。この場合は、電力供給対象機器への電力供給に用いていた電力線が事故などによって電力供給が停止した場合でも、電力供給対象機器への電力供給を継続して完了させることができる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力供給対象機器は、前記コンセントから供給される電力によって充電可能なバッテリーを備えた電動車両であってもよい。この場合は、電力出力装置のコンセントから利用者の電動車両のバッテリーを充電する場合に、利用者認証とコンセントからの電力供給の制御と電力利用料金の課金処理とを集約的に行うことができる。 A power supply system according to the present invention includes a power output device capable of outputting power supplied from a plurality (M) of power lines from a plurality (N) of outlets, and power for managing power supply from the power output device. A power management server; and a user management server that manages users of the mobile communication terminal, wherein the power supply management server communicates with the power output device, the mobile communication terminal, and the user management server. When a power usage request including a communication unit, user identification information for identifying the user, and outlet identification information for identifying an outlet used by the user is received from the mobile communication terminal of the user, the outlet A control unit that controls to transmit a control request for supplying power from an outlet corresponding to the identification information to the power output device, and the power output device A plurality of (M × N) switch units provided between each of the plurality of power lines and each of the plurality of outlets, a communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server, and the power When the control request is received from the supply management server, the opening / closing of the switch unit is controlled so that power is supplied from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request, and the power supplied from the outlet A control unit that controls to transmit power usage information related to the use of the user to the user management server, wherein the user management server stores the user information, and the power supply management server And a usage fee for power supply from the outlet based on the communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server and the usage information received from the power supply management server. A billing processing unit that executes billing processing.
In this power supply system, when the power supply management server receives a power usage request including user identification information for identifying a user and outlet identification information for an outlet to be used from the mobile communication terminal, the power supply management server is configured based on the user identification information. A user authentication process is performed, and a control request for supplying power from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information is transmitted to the power output apparatus. The power output apparatus is configured so that power is supplied from an outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request received from the power supply management server, and each of the plurality (M) of power lines and the plurality of (N) outlets. A plurality of (M × N) switch units provided between each of these are controlled. As a result, power is supplied from the outlet designated by the user to the power supply target device of the user. Further, the power output apparatus is charged for the usage fee of the power used by the user by transmitting power usage information regarding the usage of the power supplied from the outlet to the user management server.
In the power supply system, the power use information may include outlet identification information for identifying an outlet to which the electric power is supplied, and an amount of electric power supplied from the outlet. In this case, it becomes possible to manage and charge the amount of power supplied from each outlet for each of a plurality of outlets.
In the power supply system, the billing processing unit is configured to transmit the control information to the mobile communication terminal, a user of the mobile communication terminal, or the power supply target to which power is supplied based on the control information. However, the usage fee for the power supply may be charged.
In the power supply system, the power output device may further include a wattmeter connected to the plurality of power lines via a switch. In this case, the power supplied via each power line can be accurately measured and charged.
Further, in the power supply system, the power usage request and the control request include a power usage time, and the control unit of the power output device includes only the power usage time included in the control request in the outlet identification information. You may control to output electric power from a corresponding outlet. In this case, it is possible to charge by calculating an approximate usage fee for power supply without measuring power.
Further, in the power supply system, the control unit of the power supply management server is configured to generate power for each portable communication terminal that has transmitted the control information, for each user of the portable communication terminal, or based on the control information. Electric power may be integrated for each of the supplied power supply targets. In this case, it is possible to charge for the power accumulated for each mobile communication terminal, user of the mobile communication terminal, or power supply target.
Further, in the power supply system, when the control unit of the power output device detects that the power supply of the power line connected to the outlet from which the power is output is stopped, the control unit includes other The opening and closing of the switch unit may be controlled so that power is supplied from the power line. In this case, even when the power supply used for power supply to the power supply target device is stopped due to an accident or the like, the power supply to the power supply target device can be continuously completed.
In the power supply system, the power supply target device may be an electric vehicle including a battery that can be charged by power supplied from the outlet. In this case, when the battery of the user's electric vehicle is charged from the outlet of the power output device, the user authentication, the control of the power supply from the outlet, and the billing process of the power usage fee can be collectively performed. .
　本発明に係る他の電力供給システムは、充電可能なバッテリーを備えた電動車両に電力を供給する電力供給システムであって、電力を出力するコンセントを有する電力出力装置と、前記電力出力装置からの電力供給を管理する電力供給管理サーバと、を備える。前記電力供給管理サーバは、利用者の携帯通信端末と通信するための通信部と、前記電力出力装置と通信するためのインターフェース部と、前記携帯通信端末を識別する端末識別情報に対応付けて、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給の履歴情報を記憶する記憶部と、前記端末識別情報を含む電力利用要求を前記利用者の携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記電力利用要求に含まれる前記端末識別情報に基づいて前記電力供給の利用を許可するか否かを判断する照合判断部と、前記電力供給の利用を許可すると判断した場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている前記端末識別情報に対応する前記電力供給の履歴情報を検索する検索部と、前記検索された前記電力供給の履歴情報に基づいて前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定し、その電力供給条件を含む制御情報を前記電力出力装置に送信するように制御する制御部と、を有する。また、前記電力出力装置は、前記電力供給管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、前記電力供給管理サーバから前記制御要求を受信したとき、前記制御要求に含まれる前記電力供給条件に基づいて前記コンセントから前記利用者の電動車両に電力を供給するように制御する制御部と、を有する。
　この電力供給システムでは、利用者の携帯通信端末の端末識別情報を含む電力利用要求を携帯通信端末から受信すると、その電力利用要求に含まれる端末識別情報に基づいて前記電力供給の利用を許可するか否かを判断する。ここで、電力供給の利用を許可すると判断した場合に、記憶部に記憶されている端末識別情報に対応する電力供給の履歴情報を検索する検索部と、前記検索された電力供給の履歴情報に基づいて前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定し、その電力供給条件を含む制御情報を電力出力装置に送信する。電力出力装置は、電力供給管理サーバから制御要求を受信すると、その制御要求に含まれる電力供給条件に基づいてコンセントから前記利用者の電動車両に電力を供給する。
　前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記記憶部は、前記電力出力装置からの電動車両への電力供給を許可する利用者の携帯通信端末を識別する端末識別情報を記憶し、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記照合判断部は、前記電力利用要求に含まれる前記端末識別情報と、前記記憶部に記憶されている端末識別情報とが一致する場合に前記電力供給の利用を許可すると判断し、前記二つの端末識別情報が一致しない場合に前記電力供給の利用を許可しないと判断するものであってもよい。この電力供給システムでは、電動車両への電力供給の利用を許可する利用者について、その利用者の携帯通信端末の端末識別情報を記憶部に記憶しておくことにより、当該電力供給システムによって電動車両への電力供給を利用できる利用者を特定の利用者に制限できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力利用要求は、前記端末識別情報のほか、前記電動車両を識別する車両識別情報及び前記電動車両に備えたバッテリーを識別するバッテリー識別情報の少なくとも一方を含み、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記検索部は、前記端末識別情報と、前記車両識別情報及び前記バッテリー識別情報の少なくとも一方とに基づいて、前記電力供給の履歴情報を検索するものであってもよい。この電力供給システムでは、電力供給対象の電動車両ごとに又はバッテリーごとに、その電力供給の履歴情報に基づいて電力供給条件を設定できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力利用要求は、前記端末識別情報のほか、前記電動車両の環境情報を含み、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記電力供給の履歴情報と前記電動車両の環境情報とに基づいて、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定するものであってもよい。この電力供給システムでは、電動車両の環境情報に応じて電力供給条件を設定できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定した後、その設定した前記電力供給条件を前記携帯通信端末に送信し、前記携帯通信端末から前記電力供給条件が確認された旨の情報を受信した場合に、前記電力供給条件を含む制御情報を前記電力出力装置に送信するように制御するものであってもよい。この電力供給システムでは、電動車両への電力供給の開始に先立って、電力供給条件を携帯通信端末で確認できる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力供給管理サーバは、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給が完了した旨の情報を前記電力出力装置から受信した後、前記電力供給条件と電力供給時間に基づいて、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給の利用料金について課金処理を実行する課金処理部を、更に備え、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給が完了した旨の情報を前記電力出力装置から受信した後、前記電力供給が完了した旨の通知を前記利用者の携帯通信端末に送信し、前記記憶部に記憶されている前記端末識別情報に対応する前記電力供給の履歴情報を更新するように制御するものであってもよい。この電力供給システムでは、電力供給条件と電力供給時間に基づいて、利用者の電動車両への電力供給の利用料金について課金できるとともに、当該利用者の電動車両への電力供給が完了した後に、その利用者の携帯通信端末の端末識別情報に対応する電力供給の履歴情報を自動更新することができる。
　また、前記電力供給システムにおいて、前記電力利用要求は、前記電動車両に装着されたＥＴＣ（Electronic Toll Collection System）カードの識別情報を含み、前記電力供給管理サーバの前記課金処理部は、前記ＥＴＣカードの識別情報と前記電動車両への電力供給の利用料金の情報とを前記ＥＴＣカードの管理サーバに送信するものであってもよい。この電力供給システムでは、利用者の電動車両への電力供給の利用料金についてＥＴＣカードによる課金が可能になる。 Another power supply system according to the present invention is a power supply system that supplies power to an electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery, and includes a power output device having an outlet for outputting power, and the power output device A power supply management server that manages power supply. The power supply management server is associated with terminal identification information for identifying a mobile communication terminal, a communication unit for communicating with a mobile communication terminal of a user, an interface unit for communicating with the power output device, A storage unit that stores history information of power supply to the electric vehicle of the user, and a power usage request that includes the terminal identification information is received from the user's portable communication terminal. A collation determination unit that determines whether or not to permit use of the power supply based on terminal identification information, and the terminal identification information that is stored in the storage unit when it is determined to permit use of the power supply And a power supply condition for the user's electric vehicle based on the retrieved power supply history information. Control information including a supply condition and a control unit for controlling to transmit to said power output device. In addition, the power output device, when receiving the control request from the power supply management server, and a communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server, based on the power supply condition included in the control request And a control unit that controls to supply electric power from the outlet to the user's electric vehicle.
In this power supply system, when a power usage request including the terminal identification information of the user's mobile communication terminal is received from the mobile communication terminal, the use of the power supply is permitted based on the terminal identification information included in the power usage request. Determine whether or not. Here, when it is determined that the use of the power supply is permitted, a search unit that searches for power supply history information corresponding to the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit, and the searched power supply history information Based on this, a power supply condition for the user's electric vehicle is set, and control information including the power supply condition is transmitted to the power output apparatus. When receiving the control request from the power supply management server, the power output device supplies power from the outlet to the user's electric vehicle based on the power supply condition included in the control request.
In the power supply system, the storage unit stores terminal identification information for identifying a mobile communication terminal of a user permitted to supply power to the electric vehicle from the power output device, and the verification of the power supply management server The determination unit determines to permit the use of the power supply when the terminal identification information included in the power usage request matches the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit, and the two terminal identifications If the information does not match, it may be determined that the use of the power supply is not permitted. In this power supply system, for a user who is permitted to use the power supply to the electric vehicle, the terminal identification information of the mobile communication terminal of the user is stored in the storage unit, whereby the electric vehicle is operated by the power supply system. The users who can use the power supply to can be restricted to specific users.
In the power supply system, the power use request includes at least one of vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle and battery identification information for identifying a battery provided in the electric vehicle, in addition to the terminal identification information. The search unit of the power supply management server may search the power supply history information based on the terminal identification information and at least one of the vehicle identification information and the battery identification information. In this power supply system, the power supply condition can be set for each electric vehicle to be supplied with power or for each battery based on the history information of the power supply.
In the power supply system, the power use request includes environmental information of the electric vehicle in addition to the terminal identification information, and the control unit of the power supply management server includes the power supply history information and the electric power supply. The power supply condition to the user's electric vehicle may be set based on the environment information of the vehicle. In this power supply system, power supply conditions can be set according to the environmental information of the electric vehicle.
In the power supply system, the control unit of the power supply management server sets power supply conditions for the user's electric vehicle, and then transmits the set power supply conditions to the mobile communication terminal. When the information indicating that the power supply condition is confirmed is received from the portable communication terminal, control information including the power supply condition may be transmitted to the power output apparatus. In this power supply system, the power supply conditions can be confirmed on the mobile communication terminal prior to the start of power supply to the electric vehicle.
In the power supply system, the power supply management server receives information indicating that power supply to the electric vehicle of the user is completed from the power output device, and then sets the power supply condition and power supply time. And a charging processing unit that executes a charging process for a usage fee for power supply to the user's electric vehicle, wherein the control unit of the power supply management server is configured to supply power to the user's electric vehicle. The terminal identification information stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal of the user after the information indicating that the supply is completed is received from the power output apparatus and then the notification that the power supply is completed is transmitted to the user's portable communication terminal. Control may be performed so as to update the history information of the power supply corresponding to. In this power supply system, based on the power supply conditions and the power supply time, it is possible to charge for the usage fee for power supply to the user's electric vehicle, and after the power supply to the user's electric vehicle is completed, The power supply history information corresponding to the terminal identification information of the user's mobile communication terminal can be automatically updated.
In the power supply system, the power use request includes identification information of an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System) card attached to the electric vehicle, and the billing processing unit of the power supply management server includes the ETC card. The identification information and the information on the usage fee for supplying power to the electric vehicle may be transmitted to the management server of the ETC card. In this power supply system, it is possible to charge the usage fee for supplying power to the user's electric vehicle using an ETC card.
　本発明によれば、利用者が操作する携帯通信端末から利用者識別情報と電力供給元識別情報とを含む制御要求を受信すると、その制御要求に基づいて、電力供給用アダプタの電力供給線を開閉して電力供給対象機器への電力供給を制御し、その電力供給線の開閉による電力供給に関する電力供給関連情報と前記利用者識別情報と前記電力供給元識別情報とを互いに関連付けて記憶部に保存する。この記憶部に保存された情報により、利用者毎に汎用コンセントから電力供給対象機器に供給される利用電力量の管理が可能になる。しかも、電力供給用アダプタを介した電力供給を要求する制御要求とともに、電力供給用アダプタを介した電力供給を利用しようとする利用者の利用者識別情報と、その電力供給用アダプタを介して供給される電力の電力供給元識別情報とを、電力供給用アダプタに送信して保存しているので、電力供給用アダプタに利用者識別情報御及び電力供給元識別情報を予め１対１に対応付けて設定しておく必要がないので、電力供給用アダプタの汎用性に優れる。 According to the present invention, when a control request including user identification information and power supply source identification information is received from a mobile communication terminal operated by a user, the power supply line of the power supply adapter is connected based on the control request. Controls power supply to the power supply target device by opening and closing, and associates power supply related information related to power supply by opening and closing the power supply line, the user identification information, and the power supply source identification information in the storage unit save. With the information stored in the storage unit, it is possible to manage the amount of used power supplied from the general-purpose outlet to the power supply target device for each user. In addition to the control request for requesting power supply via the power supply adapter, the user identification information of the user who intends to use the power supply via the power supply adapter and the power supply adapter are supplied. Since the power supply source identification information of the generated power is transmitted to and stored in the power supply adapter, the user identification information and the power supply source identification information are associated with the power supply adapter in a one-to-one correspondence in advance. The power supply adapter is highly versatile.
　また、本発明によれば、電力供給管理サーバから受信した制御要求に基づいて電力出力装置のスイッチ部を制御することにより、利用者の電力供給対象機器が接続されたコンセントと組み合わせる電力線として、複数の電力線から選択して組み合わせることできる。従って、コンセントと電力セントが１対１に対応するように構成された場合とは異なり、電力供給に用いられるコンセントと電力線との組み合わせの自由度が高く電力供給の信頼性の向上を図ることができる。
　しかも、電力供給管理サーバが、電力出力装置のコンセントからの電力供給を利用する利用者の認証処理と、コンセントからの電力供給の制御に用いる制御要求の電力出力装置への送信とを集約的に実行し、利用者管理サーバが、電力供給管理サーバから受信した電力利用情報に基づいて電力出力装置のコンセントからの電力供給の利用料金についての課金を集約的に実行している。このように、各充電用のコンセントに付加機能を付与することなく利用者認証と各コンセントからの電力供給の制御と電力利用料金の課金処理とを集約的に行うことができる。 Further, according to the present invention, by controlling the switch unit of the power output device based on the control request received from the power supply management server, a plurality of power lines are combined with the outlet to which the user's power supply target device is connected. It can be selected and combined from the power lines. Therefore, unlike the case where the outlet and the power cent are configured to correspond one-to-one, the degree of freedom of the combination of the outlet and the power line used for power supply is high, and the reliability of power supply can be improved. it can.
Moreover, the power supply management server intensively performs authentication processing of a user who uses the power supply from the outlet of the power output apparatus and transmission of a control request used for controlling power supply from the outlet to the power output apparatus. And the user management server collectively performs billing for the usage fee for power supply from the outlet of the power output apparatus based on the power usage information received from the power supply management server. In this way, user authentication, control of power supply from each outlet, and billing for the power usage fee can be performed in an integrated manner without adding an additional function to each charging outlet.
　また、本発明によれば、利用者の携帯通信端末から受信した電力利用要求に含まれる端末識別情報に基づいて、その利用者の電動車両への電力供給の利用を許可するか否かを判断することができるため、電動車両への電力供給の利用についての認証が容易になる。しかも、電力供給の利用を許可すると判断した場合に、当該利用者の携帯通信端末の端末識別情報に対応する電力供給の履歴情報を検索し、その検索された電力供給の履歴情報に基づいて当該利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定することができるため、当該利用者の電動車両へ電力を供給するときの電力供給条件の設定が容易になる。このように電動車両への電力供給の利用についての認証と電動車両へ電力を供給するときの電力供給条件の設定とが容易になるので、電動車両への電力供給を利用する利用者の利便性を向上することができる。 Further, according to the present invention, based on the terminal identification information included in the power usage request received from the user's mobile communication terminal, it is determined whether or not to permit the use of power supply to the user's electric vehicle. This makes it easy to authenticate the use of power supply to the electric vehicle. In addition, when it is determined that the use of the power supply is permitted, the power supply history information corresponding to the terminal identification information of the user's portable communication terminal is searched, and the power supply history information is searched based on the searched power supply history information. Since the power supply conditions for the user's electric vehicle can be set, it is easy to set the power supply conditions when supplying power to the user's electric vehicle. As described above, since it is easy to authenticate the use of the power supply to the electric vehicle and to set the power supply condition when supplying the electric vehicle, the convenience of the user who uses the power supply to the electric vehicle is improved. Can be improved.
本発明の一実施形態に係る電力供給用アダプタの外観を示す正面図及び側面図。The front view and side view which show the external appearance of the adapter for electric power supply which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 同電力供給用アダプタの外観を示す側面図。The side view which shows the external appearance of the adapter for the said electric power supply. 電力供給用アダプタの一構成例を示す機能ブロック図。The functional block diagram which shows one structural example of the adapter for electric power supply. 携帯通信端末から電力供給用アダプタに事前登録する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flow figure which shows an example of the procedure registered in advance from the portable communication terminal to the power supply adapter. 携帯通信端末の表示部に表示される事前登録画面の一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prior registration screen displayed on the display part of a portable communication terminal. 携帯通信端末から電力供給用アダプタを制御して家電機器に電力を供給する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flow figure which shows an example of the procedure which controls the adapter for electric power supply from a portable communication terminal, and supplies electric power to household appliances. アダプタ接続要求信号のフォーマットの一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a format of an adapter connection request signal. 電力供給用アダプタに記憶する電力供給関連情報の一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the electric power supply relevant information memorize | stored in the adapter for electric power supply. 携帯通信端末から電力供給用アダプタに電力供給関連情報を要求する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flow figure which shows an example of the procedure which requests | requires power supply relevant information from the portable communication terminal to the adapter for power supply. 電力供給関連情報要求のフォーマットの一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the format of an electric power supply related information request | requirement. 本発明の他の実施形態に係る電力供給用アダプタと家電機器と電力線との関係を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the adapter for electric power supply which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, household appliances, and a power line. 同電力供給用アダプタの正面図。The front view of the adapter for the same electric power supply. 本発明の一実施形態に係る電力供給システムの概略構成図。1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 同電力供給システムの電力出力装置に設けられた通信制御ユニットの機能ブロック図。The functional block diagram of the communication control unit provided in the power output device of the same electric power supply system. リチウムイオン電池の充電特性の一例を示すグラフ。The graph which shows an example of the charge characteristic of a lithium ion battery. 電力出力装置の充電用コンセントから電気自動車のバッテリーに充電をする充電手順の一部を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flowchart which shows a part of charge procedure which charges the battery of an electric vehicle from the electrical outlet for charge of an electric power output device. 同充電手順の残りの一部を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flowchart which shows the remaining one part of the charge procedure. 同電力供給システムで送受信される信号のフォーマットの一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the format of the signal transmitted / received by the same electric power supply system. 本発明の一実施形態に係る他の電力供給システムの一構成例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of the other electric power supply system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 同電力供給システムにおける充電管理サーバの一構成例を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the charge management server in the same electric power supply system. バッテリー履歴情報の一例を示す説明図。An explanatory view showing an example of battery history information. 同電力供給システムにおける充電制御装置の一構成例を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows the example of 1 structure of the charge control apparatus in the same electric power supply system. 同電力供給システムにおける事前登録処理の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flowchart which shows an example of the pre-registration process in the same electric power supply system. 信号フォーマットの一例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a signal format. 同電力供給システムにおける充電処理の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図。The sequence flow figure showing an example of the charge processing in the power supply system.
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　図１Ａ及び図１Ｂはそれぞれ、本発明の一実施形態に係る電力供給用アダプタの外観を示す正面図及び側面図である。電力供給用アダプタ１００は、図１Ａに示すように、筺体１０１の正面に、電力を供給する電力供給対象機器としての家電機器等の電気機器のプラグを差し込むことができる電力出力部としての汎用コンセント１０２とが設けられている。また、図１Ｂに示すように、筺体１０１の背面側には、電力入力部としての汎用プラグ１０４が設けられている。この電力供給用アダプタ１００の汎用プラグ１０４を家庭等にある商用の電力線の汎用コンセントに差し込んで使用される。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1A and 1B are a front view and a side view, respectively, showing the external appearance of a power supply adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A, the power supply adapter 100 is a general-purpose outlet as a power output unit into which a plug of an electric device such as a home appliance as a power supply target device that supplies power can be inserted in front of the housing 101. 102. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, a general-purpose plug 104 as a power input unit is provided on the back side of the casing 101. The general-purpose plug 104 of the power supply adapter 100 is used by being inserted into a general-purpose outlet of a commercial power line at home or the like.
　図２は、電力供給用アダプタ１００の機能ブロック図である。図２には、携帯電話機等の携帯通信端末２００、発電装置６００からの電力線５００に接続された家庭等の汎用コンセント３００、及び電力供給対象機器としての家電機器４００の汎用プラグ４０１も示している。なお、家電機器４００としては、例えば電気冷蔵庫や空調機器等が挙げられる。 FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the power supply adapter 100. FIG. 2 also shows a portable communication terminal 200 such as a mobile phone, a general-purpose outlet 300 connected to the power line 500 from the power generation device 600, and a general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 as a power supply target device. . Note that examples of the home appliance 400 include an electric refrigerator and an air conditioner.
　電力供給用アダプタ１００の筺体１０１の内部には、汎用プラグ１０４から汎用コンセント１０２に至る電力供給線１０５と、その電力供給線１０５電力供給線を開閉するスイッチ部１０６と、制御部１０９と、タイマ部１１０と、記憶部１１１と、照合部１１２と、無線通信部１１３と、アンテナ１１４とを備える。スイッチ部１０６は、例えばノーマルオープン型リレー接点を有するスイッチで構成することができる。制御部１０９及び照合部１１２は、例えば、ＣＰＵなどからなる汎用のマイクロコンピュータや、専用ＩＣ回路素子などで構成することができる。また、制御部１０９及び照合部１１２は、記憶部１１１に記憶されている所定のプログラムを読み出し、そのプログラムに従ってデータ処理や制御を実行するように構成してもよい。記憶部１１１は、例えばＲＡＭやＲＯＭ等の半導体メモリで構成することができる。 Inside the housing 101 of the power supply adapter 100, a power supply line 105 from the general-purpose plug 104 to the general-purpose outlet 102, a switch unit 106 for opening and closing the power supply line 105, a control unit 109, a timer Unit 110, storage unit 111, collation unit 112, wireless communication unit 113, and antenna 114. The switch unit 106 can be configured by a switch having a normally open relay contact, for example. The control unit 109 and the collation unit 112 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU or the like, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like. The control unit 109 and the collation unit 112 may be configured to read a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 111 and execute data processing and control according to the program. The storage unit 111 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM, for example.
　携帯通信端末２００は、電力供給用アダプタ１００と無線通信を行い、電力線５００の汎用コンセント３００を識別することができる電力供給元識別情報としての汎用コンセントＩＤ、家電機器４００を識別可能な家電機器ＩＤ、家電機器４００を利用する利用者を識別可能な利用者ＩＤ等を電力供給用アダプタ１００に送信したり、家電機器４００の利用時間等の電力供給関連情報を電力供給用アダプタ１００から受信したりすることができる。 The portable communication terminal 200 wirelessly communicates with the power supply adapter 100 to identify a general-purpose outlet 300 of the power line 500 as a power supply source identification information, a general-purpose outlet ID that can identify the household appliance 400 A user ID or the like that can identify a user who uses the home appliance 400 is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100, or power supply related information such as a usage time of the home appliance 400 is received from the power supply adapter 100. can do.
　なお、上記汎用コンセントＩＤは、電力供給事業者である電力会社の識別情報、電力会社から電力を購入し汎用コンセント３００から供給するように電力を再販する電力再販会社の識別情報、電力線５００の汎用コンセント３００を管理する電力供給管理会社の識別情報等を含んでもよい。また、携帯通信端末２００は、上記汎用コンセントＩＤの代わりに、上記電力会社の識別情報、上記電力再販会社の識別情報、又は上記電力供給管理会社の識別情報を、電力供給用アダプタ１００に送信してもよい。 The general-purpose outlet ID includes identification information of the power company that is the power supply company, identification information of the power resale company that purchases power from the power company and resells the power to be supplied from the general-purpose outlet 300, and general-purpose information of the power line 500. Identification information of a power supply management company that manages the outlet 300 may be included. The mobile communication terminal 200 transmits the power company identification information, the power resale company identification information, or the power supply management company identification information to the power supply adapter 100 instead of the general-purpose outlet ID. May be.
　制御部１０９は、スイッチ部１０６や、タイマ部１１０、記憶部１１１、照合部１１２及び無線通信部１１３等の他の各部と制御データ等を送受信することにより、各部を制御したり、プログラムやデータの読み出しや書き込みを行ったりする。 The control unit 109 transmits and receives control data to and from other units such as the switch unit 106, the timer unit 110, the storage unit 111, the collation unit 112, and the wireless communication unit 113, thereby controlling each unit, program, and data. Read or write.
　タイマ部１１０は、携帯通信端末２００からのアダプタ接続要求を受信した際に、アダプタ接続要求に含まれる利用時間をプリセットして、家電機器４００への通電開始と同時にタイマをスタートさせる。そして、利用時間満了でタイマがタイムアップすると、タイムアップ信号を制御部１０９に出力する。このタイムアップ信号を受信した制御部１０９は、スイッチ部１０６をＯＦＦ（リレー開）にする制御を行い、家電機器４００への通電を終了する。 When the timer unit 110 receives an adapter connection request from the mobile communication terminal 200, the timer unit 110 presets the use time included in the adapter connection request and starts the timer simultaneously with the start of energization of the home appliance 400. When the timer expires due to the expiration of the usage time, a time-up signal is output to the control unit 109. Receiving this time-up signal, control unit 109 performs control to turn off switch unit 106 (relay opening), and ends energization of home appliance 400.
　記憶部１１１は、汎用コンセント３００の汎用コンセントＩＤ、家電機器４００の家電機器ＩＤ、家電機器４００を利用する利用者ＩＤ、家電機器４００の利用時間を含む情報等を、制御部１０９から受信し、これらの情報を記憶する。 The storage unit 111 receives, from the control unit 109, a general-purpose outlet ID of the general-purpose outlet 300, a home-apparatus device ID of the home-apparatus device 400, a user ID that uses the home-apparatus device 400, information including the usage time of the home-apparatus device 400, and the like. These pieces of information are stored.
　照合部１１２は、携帯通信端末２００から受信した利用者ＩＤが記憶部１１１に記憶された利用者ＩＤと一致するか否かを検出し、一致していれば一致信号を制御部１０９に出力する。この一致信号を受信した制御部１０９は、スイッチ部１０６をＯＮ（リレー閉）にする制御を行う。一方、利用者ＩＤが不一致の場合は、不一致信号を制御部１０９に出力する。 The collation unit 112 detects whether or not the user ID received from the mobile communication terminal 200 matches the user ID stored in the storage unit 111, and outputs a coincidence signal to the control unit 109 if they match. . Receiving the coincidence signal, the control unit 109 performs control to turn on the switch unit 106 (relay closed). On the other hand, if the user IDs do not match, a mismatch signal is output to the control unit 109.
　無線通信部１１３は、所定の周波数及び通信方式の無線通信によりアンテナ１１４を介して携帯通信端末２００と通信することができる。無線通信部１１３で行う通信方式としては、例えば、赤外線通信、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ、ＺｉｇＢｅｅ、又は、ＷｉＭＡＸやＷｉＦｉ等の無線ＬＡＮの近距離無線通信方式や、セルラー方式やＰＨＳ等の移動体通信網を介した通信方式を採用することができる。これらの通信方式から、利用目的にあった利便性、通信費等を勘案した適切な通信方式を選択して携帯通信端末２００との通信に用いることができる。 The wireless communication unit 113 can communicate with the mobile communication terminal 200 via the antenna 114 by wireless communication with a predetermined frequency and communication method. As a communication method performed by the wireless communication unit 113, for example, via infrared communication, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or a wireless LAN short-range wireless communication method such as WiMAX or WiFi, or a mobile communication network such as a cellular method or PHS. A communication method can be adopted. From these communication methods, an appropriate communication method considering the convenience, communication cost, etc. according to the purpose of use can be selected and used for communication with the mobile communication terminal 200.
　次に、携帯通信端末２００から電力供給用アダプタ１００に利用者ＩＤ等の情報を事前登録する手順について説明する。
　図３は、携帯通信端末２００から電力供給用アダプタ１００に利用者ＩＤ等の情報を事前登録する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図である。図３において、利用者は携帯通信端末２００で、家電機器を操作する利用者ＩＤ、利用者が使用する携帯通信端末２００の識別情報としての携帯端末ＩＤ、汎用コンセントＩＤ、家電機器ＩＤ等の所定の項目を入力し、それらの入力情報と事前登録である旨を示す情報種別とが付加された事前登録要求信号を、電力供給用アダプタ１００に送信する（ステップ１０１）。電力供給用アダプタ１００は、携帯通信端末２００から事前登録要求信号を受信すると（ステップ１０２）、その事前登録要求信号に含まれる利用者ＩＤ、携帯端末ＩＤ、汎用コンセントＩＤ及び家電機器ＩＤを記憶部１１１に保存し（ステップ１０３）、上記事前登録要求信号に対する応答として、携帯通信端末２００に事前登録完了信号を送信する（ステップ１０４）。そして、携帯通信端末２００は、携帯通信端末２００から事前登録完了信号を受信し、事前登録処理が完了する（ステップ１０５）。なお、家電機器を複数の利用者で共同して利用する場合には、利用者ＩＤに代えて、複数の利用者について予め設定された共同利用者ＩＤを用いて事前登録してもよい。 Next, a procedure for pre-registering information such as a user ID from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for pre-registering information such as a user ID from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100. In FIG. 3, the user uses the mobile communication terminal 200 to specify a user ID for operating the home appliance, a mobile terminal ID as identification information of the mobile communication terminal 200 used by the user, a general-purpose outlet ID, a home appliance ID, and the like. These items are input, and a pre-registration request signal to which the input information and the information type indicating pre-registration are added is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100 (step 101). When the power supply adapter 100 receives the pre-registration request signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 102), the power supply adapter 100 stores the user ID, mobile terminal ID, general-purpose outlet ID, and home appliance ID included in the pre-registration request signal. 111 (step 103), and transmits a pre-registration completion signal to the mobile communication terminal 200 as a response to the pre-registration request signal (step 104). Then, the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the pre-registration completion signal from the mobile communication terminal 200, and the pre-registration process is completed (step 105). In addition, when using home appliances jointly by a plurality of users, it may be pre-registered using a joint user ID set in advance for the plurality of users instead of the user ID.
　図４は、携帯通信端末２００の表示部に表示される事前登録画面の一例を示す説明図である。本例の事前登録画面は、利用者ＩＤと、利用者の携帯端末ＩＤと、電力供給用アダプタ１００が接続される電力供給側の汎用コンセントＩＤと、家電機器ＩＤとを含む。なお、事前登録画面は、携帯通信端末２００が通信可能な通信網に接続された管理サーバに事前に登録しておき、携帯通信端末２００が当該管理サーバにアクセスしてダウンロードした画面を用いてもよい。 FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a pre-registration screen displayed on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 200. The pre-registration screen of this example includes a user ID, a user portable terminal ID, a general-purpose outlet ID on the power supply side to which the power supply adapter 100 is connected, and a home appliance ID. The pre-registration screen may be registered in advance in a management server connected to a communication network in which the mobile communication terminal 200 can communicate, and a screen downloaded by the mobile communication terminal 200 accessing the management server may be used. Good.
　次に、携帯通信端末２００から電力供給用アダプタ１００を制御して家電機器４００に電力を供給するときの手順について説明する。
　図５は、携帯通信端末２００から電力供給用アダプタ１００を制御して家電機器４００に電力を供給する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図である。図５において、携帯通信端末２００は、利用者によって所定の操作が行われると、電力供給用アダプタ１００による電力供給を開始するための制御要求としてのアダプタ接続要求信号と、家電機器４００の電源をＯＮにするための家電機器ＯＮ信号とを、電力供給用アダプタ１００に送信する（ステップ２０１）。アダプタ接続要求信号は、電力供給用アダプタ１００が接続される汎用コンセント３００の汎用コンセントＩＤと、携帯通信端末２００の利用者の利用者ＩＤと、電力供給用アダプタ１００に接続する家電機器４００の家電機器ＩＤと、利用時間（電力供給予定時間）とを含む。家電機器ＯＮ信号は、家電機器ＩＤと、ＯＮ時刻と、ＯＦＦ時刻とを含む。なお、アダプタ接続要求信号に家電機器ＯＮ信号を含めて送信してもよい。 Next, a procedure for controlling the power supply adapter 100 from the mobile communication terminal 200 to supply power to the home appliance 400 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for controlling the power supply adapter 100 from the mobile communication terminal 200 to supply power to the home appliance 400. In FIG. 5, when a predetermined operation is performed by the user, the mobile communication terminal 200 supplies an adapter connection request signal as a control request for starting power supply by the power supply adapter 100 and the power source of the home appliance 400. A home appliance ON signal for turning ON is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100 (step 201). The adapter connection request signal includes the general-purpose outlet ID of the general-purpose outlet 300 to which the power supply adapter 100 is connected, the user ID of the user of the mobile communication terminal 200, and the household appliance 400 connected to the power supply adapter 100. It includes the device ID and usage time (power supply scheduled time). The home appliance ON signal includes a home appliance ID, an ON time, and an OFF time. The adapter connection request signal may be transmitted including the home appliance ON signal.
　次に、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、上記アダプタ接続要求信号及び家電機器ＯＮ信号を受信（ステップ２０２）すると、受信したアダプタ接続要求信号に含まれる利用者ＩＤと記憶部１１１に記憶している利用者ＩＤとを照合部１１２で照合する（ステップ２０３）。利用者ＩＤが一致せず照合結果がＮＧの場合（ステップ２０４でＮｏ）には、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、接続要求ＮＧ信号を携帯通信端末２００に送信する（ステップ２０５）。携帯通信端末２００は、接続要求ＮＧ信号を受信すると、電力供給用アダプタ１００を介した家電機器４００の使用を行うことなく待ち受け状態に戻る（ステップ２０６）。これに対して、照合結果がＯＫの場合（ステップ２０４でＹｅｓ）には、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、制御部１０９により、汎用コンセントＩＤ、利用者ＩＤ、家電機器ＩＤ及び利用時間の情報を記憶部１１１に保存し（ステップ２０７）、スイッチ部１０６をＯＮにし（ステップ２０８）、家電機器ＯＮ信号を家電機器４００に送信するように制御する。これにより、家電機器４００への電力の供給が開始されるとともに、家電機器４００の電源がＯＮになる（ステップ２０９）。また、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、制御部１０９により、家電機器４００の利用時間を設定し、タイマ部１１０による電力供給時間の計時を開始するように制御する（ステップ２１０）。そして、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、タイマ部１１０で計時している電力供給時間が経過してタイムアップを検知すると（ステップ２１１）、制御部１０９により、スイッチ部１０６をＯＦＦにし（ステップ２１２）、家電機器ＯＦＦ信号を家電機器４００に送信するように制御する。これにより、家電機器４００への電力の供給が停止されるとともに、家電機器４００の電源がＯＦＦになる（ステップ２１３）。また、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、制御部１０９により、記憶部１１１の記憶されている電力供給関連情報を更新し（ステップ２１４）、携帯通信端末２００に利用完了信号を送信するように制御する（ステップ２１５）。携帯通信端末２００は、電力供給用アダプタ１００から利用完了信号を受信すると、電力供給用アダプタ１００を介した家電機器４００の使用を終了する（ステップ２１６）。 Next, when the adapter for power supply 100 receives the adapter connection request signal and the home appliance ON signal (step 202), the user ID included in the received adapter connection request signal and the use stored in the storage unit 111 are used. The collation unit 112 collates the person ID (step 203). If the user IDs do not match and the collation result is NG (No in step 204), the power supply adapter 100 transmits a connection request NG signal to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 205). When receiving the connection request NG signal, the portable communication terminal 200 returns to the standby state without using the home appliance 400 via the power supply adapter 100 (step 206). On the other hand, when the collation result is OK (Yes in step 204), the power supply adapter 100 stores the general-purpose outlet ID, user ID, home appliance ID, and usage time information by the control unit 109. It is stored in the unit 111 (step 207), the switch unit 106 is turned on (step 208), and the home appliance ON signal is controlled to be transmitted to the home appliance 400. Thereby, the supply of electric power to the home appliance 400 is started, and the power of the home appliance 400 is turned on (step 209). In addition, the power supply adapter 100 controls the control unit 109 to set the usage time of the home appliance 400 and to start measuring the power supply time by the timer unit 110 (step 210). Then, when the power supply time measured by the timer unit 110 elapses and the time-up is detected (step 211), the power supply adapter 100 turns off the switch unit 106 by the control unit 109 (step 212). Control is performed to transmit the home appliance OFF signal to home appliance 400. Thereby, the supply of electric power to the home appliance 400 is stopped and the power of the home appliance 400 is turned off (step 213). In addition, the power supply adapter 100 controls the control unit 109 to update the power supply related information stored in the storage unit 111 (step 214) and transmit a use completion signal to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 214). Step 215). When the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the use completion signal from the power supply adapter 100, the portable communication terminal 200 ends the use of the home appliance 400 via the power supply adapter 100 (step 216).
　なお、上記図５の例において、家電機器４００が携帯通信端末２００からの家電機器ＯＮ信号を直接受信し、この家電機器ＯＮ信号に含まれるＯＮ時刻、ＯＦＦ時刻に基づいて内部タイマを設定し、家電機器４００自体が電源のＯＮ、ＯＦＦを制御するように構成してもよい。
　また、上記図５のステップ２１１においてタイムアップを検知する前、例えば５分前に、あと５分でタイムアップする旨の予告情報を電力供給用アダプタ１００から携帯通信端末２００に送信するようにしてもよい。これにより、利用者は電気機器４００の電源がＯＦＦになることを予め認識することができ、必要に応じて利用時間を延長する操作を行うことが可能となる。 In the example of FIG. 5 described above, the home appliance 400 directly receives the home appliance ON signal from the mobile communication terminal 200, sets the internal timer based on the ON time and OFF time included in the home appliance ON signal, The home appliance 400 itself may be configured to control power ON / OFF.
Also, before detecting time-up in step 211 of FIG. 5, for example, 5 minutes before, notice information indicating that the time is up in another 5 minutes is transmitted from the power supply adapter 100 to the mobile communication terminal 200. Also good. Thereby, the user can recognize in advance that the power source of the electric device 400 is turned off, and can perform an operation of extending the usage time as necessary.
　図６は、アダプタ接続要求信号のフォーマットの一例を示す説明図である。本例のアダプタ接続要求信号は、アダプタ接続要求である旨を示す情報種別と、電力供給用アダプタ１００が接続される汎用コンセント汎用コンセントＩＤと、携帯通信端末２００の利用者の利用者ＩＤと、電力供給対象の家電機器４００を識別する家電機器ＩＤと、家電機器４００の定格と、家電機器４００の利用時間（電力供給時間）とを含む。なお、家電機器４００の定格は、例えば家電機器の消費電力を含む。 FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of the adapter connection request signal. The adapter connection request signal of this example includes an information type indicating an adapter connection request, a general-purpose outlet general-purpose outlet ID to which the power supply adapter 100 is connected, a user ID of the user of the mobile communication terminal 200, It includes a home appliance ID for identifying the home appliance 400 to be supplied with power, a rating of the home appliance 400, and a usage time (power supply time) of the home appliance 400. Note that the rating of the home appliance 400 includes, for example, power consumption of the home appliance.
　図７は、電力供給用アダプタ１００に記憶される記憶情報としての電力供給関連情報の一例を示す説明図である。本例において、電力供給用アダプタ１００の記憶部１１１に記憶される電力供給関連情報は、電力供給を利用した利用者の利用者ＩＤと、電力の利用開始時刻と、使用した汎用コンセント３００の汎用コンセントＩＤと、使用した家電機器４００の家電機器ＩＤと、家電機器４００の定格電力と、累積利用時間と、累積利用電力量とを含む。累積利用電力量は、家電機器４００の定格電力と利用時間とから算出することができる。 FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of power supply related information as storage information stored in the power supply adapter 100. In this example, the power supply related information stored in the storage unit 111 of the power supply adapter 100 includes the user ID of the user who uses the power supply, the use start time of the power, and the general-purpose outlet 300 used. It includes the outlet ID, the household appliance ID of the used household appliance 400, the rated power of the household appliance 400, the cumulative usage time, and the cumulative usage power amount. The accumulated power consumption can be calculated from the rated power and usage time of home appliance 400.
　なお、電力供給用アダプタ１００に電力量計測部を別途設けた場合には、その電力量計測部により検出された電力量に基づいて上記累積利用電力量を算出してもよい。また、上記アダプタ接続要求信号として、利用者ＩＤの代わりに前述の共同利用者ＩＤを付加して送信した場合は、利用者毎の累積利用時間や累積電力量を算出する際には、共同利用する人数で除した値を用いてもよい。 In addition, when the power amount measuring unit is separately provided in the power supply adapter 100, the accumulated used power amount may be calculated based on the power amount detected by the power amount measuring unit. In addition, when the above-mentioned joint user ID is added instead of the user ID and transmitted as the adapter connection request signal, the shared use is calculated when calculating the accumulated usage time and the accumulated power amount for each user. The value divided by the number of people to perform may be used.
　次に、電力供給用アダプタ１００の記憶部１１１に記憶されている記憶情報としての電力供給関連情報を携帯通信端末２００に表示するときの処理について説明する。
　図８は、携帯通信端末２００から電力供給用アダプタ１００に電力供給関連情報を要求する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図である。図８において、携帯通信端末２００は、利用者によって所定の操作が行われると、電力供給用アダプタ１００へ記憶情報表示要求信号を送信する（ステップ３０１）。電力供給用アダプタ１００は、携帯通信端末２００から記憶情報表示要求信号を受信すると（ステップ３０２）、記憶部１１１に記憶されている電力供給関連情報を検索し（ステップ３０３）、該当する電力供給関連情報を携帯通信端末２００へ送信する（ステップ３０４）。この電力供給関連情報の検索は、例えば、利用者ＩＤをキーとして、累積利用時間と累積利用電力量とを検索するように行われる。携帯通信端末２００は、電力供給用アダプタ１００から電力供給関連情報を受信し（ステップ３０５）、携帯通信端末２００に設けられている液晶ディスプレイ等の表示装置に表示する（ステップ３０６）。 Next, processing when power supply related information as storage information stored in the storage unit 111 of the power supply adapter 100 is displayed on the mobile communication terminal 200 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for requesting power supply related information from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100. In FIG. 8, when a predetermined operation is performed by the user, the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits a storage information display request signal to the power supply adapter 100 (step 301). When the power supply adapter 100 receives the stored information display request signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 302), the power supply adapter 100 searches the power supply related information stored in the storage unit 111 (step 303), and the corresponding power supply related Information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 304). The search for the power supply related information is performed, for example, so as to search the accumulated use time and the accumulated use power amount by using the user ID as a key. The mobile communication terminal 200 receives the power supply related information from the power supply adapter 100 (step 305) and displays it on a display device such as a liquid crystal display provided in the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 306).
　図９は、上記記憶情報表示要求信号のフォーマットの一例を示す説明図である。記憶情報表示要求信号のフォーマットは、上記記憶情報表示要求信号である旨を示す情報種別と、携帯通信端末２００の利用者を識別する利用者ＩＤとを含む。 FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of the stored information display request signal. The format of the stored information display request signal includes an information type indicating that it is the stored information display request signal, and a user ID for identifying the user of the mobile communication terminal 200.
　なお、携帯通信端末２００から電力供給用アダプタ１００に要求して携帯通信端末２００に表示する電力供給関連情報は、特定の利用者が電力供給用アダプタ１００を介して家電機器４００を利用したときの累積利用時間及び累積利用電力量のほか、電力供給用アダプタ１００の電力供給線１０５の開閉状態すなわち家電機器４００への電力供給のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を示す情報であってもよい。 The power supply related information that is requested from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the power supply adapter 100 and displayed on the mobile communication terminal 200 is the information when a specific user uses the home appliance 400 through the power supply adapter 100. In addition to the accumulated use time and accumulated use power amount, information indicating the open / closed state of the power supply line 105 of the power supply adapter 100, that is, the ON / OFF state of power supply to the home appliance 400 may be used.
　以上、本実施形態によれば、電力供給用アダプタ１００が、利用者が操作する携帯通信端末２００から利用者ＩＤと汎用コンセント３００の汎用コンセントＩＤとを含むアダプタ接続要求信号（制御要求）を受信すると、そのアダプタ接続要求信号に基づいて、電力供給用アダプタ１００の電力供給線１０５を開閉して家電機器４００への電力供給を制御し、その電力供給線１０５の開閉による電力供給に関する電力供給関連情報と利用者ＩＤと汎用コンセントＩＤとを互いに関連付けて記憶部１１１に保存する。この記憶部１１１に保存された情報により、利用者毎に汎用コンセント３００から家電機器４００に供給される利用電力量の管理（例えば、利用者ごとの電力利用に対する課金・請求）が可能になる。
　また、本実施形態によれば、電力供給用アダプタ１００を介した電力供給を要求するアダプタ接続要求信号とともに、電力供給用アダプタ１００を介した電力供給を利用しようとする利用者の利用者ＩＤと、その電力供給用アダプタ１００に電力を供給する汎用コンセント３００の汎用コンセントＩＤとを、電力供給用アダプタ１００に送信して保存しているので、電力供給用アダプタ１００に利用者ＩＤ及び汎用コンセントＩＤを予め１対１に対応付けて設定しておく必要がないので、電力供給用アダプタ１００の汎用性に優れる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power supply adapter 100 receives the adapter connection request signal (control request) including the user ID and the universal outlet ID of the universal outlet 300 from the mobile communication terminal 200 operated by the user. Then, based on the adapter connection request signal, the power supply line 105 of the power supply adapter 100 is opened and closed to control power supply to the home appliance 400, and power supply related to power supply by opening and closing the power supply line 105 Information, a user ID, and a general-purpose outlet ID are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 111. Information stored in the storage unit 111 enables management of the amount of electric power supplied from the general-purpose outlet 300 to the household electrical appliance 400 for each user (for example, charging / billing for power usage for each user).
Further, according to the present embodiment, together with an adapter connection request signal for requesting power supply via the power supply adapter 100, the user ID of the user who intends to use the power supply via the power supply adapter 100 and Since the general-purpose outlet ID of the general-purpose outlet 300 that supplies power to the power supply adapter 100 is transmitted to the power supply adapter 100 and stored, the user ID and the general-purpose outlet ID are stored in the power supply adapter 100. Therefore, the power supply adapter 100 is excellent in general versatility.
　また、上記図１～図９に示した実施形態において、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、その電力供給用アダプタ１００を介して供給される電力の電力量を計測する電力量計測部を更に備えるように構成してもよい。この場合、電力量計測部により検出された電力量に基づいて上記累積利用電力量を算出してもよい。また、電力供給用アダプタ１００は、利用者によって電力が利用されているときの累積利用時間及び累積利用電力量を表示可能な表示部を更に備えるように構成してもよい。 In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the power supply adapter 100 further includes a power amount measuring unit that measures the power amount of power supplied through the power supply adapter 100. It may be configured. In this case, the cumulative power consumption amount may be calculated based on the power amount detected by the power amount measurement unit. Further, the power supply adapter 100 may be configured to further include a display unit capable of displaying the accumulated use time and the accumulated use power amount when the user uses the power.
　また、上記電力供給用アダプタ１００は、複数のアダプタ構成要素に分割して構成してもよい。
　図１０は、本発明の他の実施形態に係る電力供給用アダプタ１００と家電機器４００と電力線５００との関係を示す説明図であり、図１１は電力供給用アダプタ１００の正面図である。この電力供給用アダプタ１００は、複数のアダプタ構成要素として、電力入力部を有する電力線側アダプタ１２０と、電力出力部を有する機器側アダプタ１３０とを備えている。電力線側アダプタ１２０は建物の壁７００等に固設され、その電力入力部は、汎用コンセントを介さずに商用の電力線５００に接続されるように構成されている。また、電力線側アダプタ１２０は、特殊形状の中継コンセント１２１を有するとともに、前述の電力供給線１０５とスイッチ部１０６と制御部１０９とタイマ部１１０と記憶部１１１と照合部１１２と無線通信部１１３とアンテナ１１４とを備えている。一方、機器側アダプタ１３０は、家電機器４００の汎用プラグ４０１を接続することができる図示しない汎用コンセントと、電力線側アダプタ１２０の中継コンセント１２１に接続することができる特殊形状の中継プラグ１３１とを有している。電力線側アダプタ１２０の中継コンセント１２１及び機器側アダプタ１３０の中継プラグ１３１は電力を伝達できるように互いに係合することができる。また、電力線側アダプタ１２０の中継コンセント１２１は、家電機器４００の汎用プラグ４０１に係合しないように、すなわち汎用プラグ４０１を差し込んで接続できないように構成されている。機器側アダプタ１３０の中継プラグ１３１は、商用の汎用コンセントに係合しないように、すなわち汎用コンセントに差し込んで接続できないように構成されている。このような構成により、電力供給用アダプタ１００に家電機器４００の汎用コンセントプラグ４０１を接続するためには、電力線５００からの電力が供給されている電力線側アダプタ１２０に、家電機器４００の汎用プラグ４０１を接続するには、専用の機器側アダプタ１３０を用いなければならない。従って、専用の機器側アダプタ１３０を持った利用者でなければ電力線側アダプタ１２０を利用することができず、電力供給用アダプタ１００（電力線側アダプタ１２０、機器側アダプタ１３０）を介して電力供給を利用する利用者の管理をより厳格に行うことができる。また、利用者が、電力供給用アダプタ１００を介さずに家電機器４００への電力供給を行いたい場合に、家電機器４００の汎用プラグ４０１を間違って電力供給用アダプタ１００に接続するのを防止できる。 The power supply adapter 100 may be divided into a plurality of adapter components.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship among the power supply adapter 100, the home appliance 400, and the power line 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a front view of the power supply adapter 100. The power supply adapter 100 includes a power line side adapter 120 having a power input unit and a device side adapter 130 having a power output unit as a plurality of adapter components. The power line adapter 120 is fixed to the building wall 700 and the like, and its power input unit is configured to be connected to the commercial power line 500 without using a general-purpose outlet. The power line adapter 120 has a special-shaped relay outlet 121, and the power supply line 105, the switch unit 106, the control unit 109, the timer unit 110, the storage unit 111, the verification unit 112, and the wireless communication unit 113 described above. And an antenna 114. On the other hand, the device-side adapter 130 has a general-purpose outlet (not shown) that can be connected to the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 and a special-shaped relay plug 131 that can be connected to the relay outlet 121 of the power line-side adapter 120. is doing. The relay outlet 121 of the power line side adapter 120 and the relay plug 131 of the device side adapter 130 can be engaged with each other so that power can be transmitted. Moreover, the relay outlet 121 of the power line side adapter 120 is configured not to be engaged with the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400, that is, so that the general-purpose plug 401 cannot be inserted and connected. The relay plug 131 of the device-side adapter 130 is configured not to be engaged with a commercial general-purpose outlet, that is, not to be plugged into the general-purpose outlet. With such a configuration, in order to connect the general-purpose outlet plug 401 of the home appliance 400 to the power supply adapter 100, the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 is connected to the power line side adapter 120 to which the power from the power line 500 is supplied. In order to connect, a dedicated device-side adapter 130 must be used. Accordingly, the power line adapter 120 cannot be used unless the user has the dedicated device adapter 130, and power is supplied via the power supply adapter 100 (power line adapter 120, device adapter 130). Management of users to be used can be performed more strictly. In addition, when the user wants to supply power to the home appliance 400 without going through the power supply adapter 100, it is possible to prevent the user from mistakenly connecting the general-purpose plug 401 of the home appliance 400 to the power supply adapter 100. .
　なお、上記図１０及び図１１の実施形態において、機器側アダプタ１３０にＲＦＩＤ（Radio Frequency Identification）機能を有するＩＣタグを取り付け、電力線側アダプタ１２０に、ＩＣタグから情報を読み出したりＩＣタグに情報を書き込んだりするためのＲ／Ｗ装置（情報読取／書込装置）を設けてもよい。このＲＦＩＤ機能により、電力線側アダプタ１２０は、利用者が使用する機器側アダプタ１３０が接続されたとき、その機器側アダプタ１３０を自動認識し、機器側アダプタ１３０のＩＣタグに対して情報の読み取りや書き込みを行うことができる。これにより、機器側アダプタ１３０の特定や認証が可能になり、携帯通信端末２００の利用者のより詳細な管理や、利用者への電気料金の課金などを容易に行うことができる。 10 and 11, an IC tag having an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) function is attached to the device-side adapter 130, and information is read from the IC tag to the power line-side adapter 120 or information is sent to the IC tag. An R / W device (information reading / writing device) for writing may be provided. With this RFID function, the power line side adapter 120 automatically recognizes the device side adapter 130 when the device side adapter 130 used by the user is connected, and reads information from the IC tag of the device side adapter 130. Can write. As a result, the device-side adapter 130 can be specified and authenticated, and more detailed management of the user of the mobile communication terminal 200 and charging of the user with an electric bill can be easily performed.
　また、上記図１～図１１に示した各実施形態では、電力供給用アダプタ１００に接続して電力を使用する機器として電気冷蔵庫や空調機器等の家電機器４００に適用した例について説明したが、本発明はこれに限られるものではなく、電力供給対象機器が、家電機器以外の複写機等のオフィス機器及び携帯電話機等の他の電気機器や電気自動車等の電動車両の場合にも適用することができ、同様の効果が得られる。 Further, in each of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 described above, the example applied to the home appliance 400 such as an electric refrigerator or an air conditioner as a device that uses power by connecting to the power supply adapter 100 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the power supply target device is also applicable to office devices such as copiers other than home appliances, other electric devices such as mobile phones, and electric vehicles such as electric vehicles. And the same effect can be obtained.
　図１２は、本発明の一実施形態に係る電力供給システムの概略構成図である。本実施形態は、スーパー等の店舗の駐車場に電力出力装置を設置し、その電力出力装置により電力供給対象機器である電動車両としての電気自動車のバッテリーを充電する例である。図１２において、駐車場ＰにはＮ台の電気自動車が駐車できる複数の駐車スペースが設けてあり、電気自動車１０１が駐車位置番号Ｎｏ．１の駐車スペースに駐車され、その電気自動車１０１のバッテリーを充電するものとする。 FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is an example in which a power output device is installed in a parking lot of a store such as a supermarket, and a battery of an electric vehicle as an electric vehicle that is a power supply target device is charged by the power output device. In FIG. 12, the parking lot P has a plurality of parking spaces in which N electric vehicles can be parked. It is assumed that the vehicle is parked in one parking space and the battery of the electric vehicle 101 is charged.
　駐車場Ｐには、電力出力装置を構成する通信制御ユニット２００が設置されている。この通信制御ユニット２００にＮ個の充電用コンセント３００が接続され、利用者が電気自動車１０１の充電用プラグ１１１を充電用コンセント３０１に差し込んで携帯電話機等の携帯通信端末４００を操作すると、電気自動車１０１のバッテリーへの充電が開始されるようになっている。また、通信制御ユニット２００には、第１電柱５１１の第１柱上トランス５２１から第１電力線５０１と、第２電柱５１２の第２柱上トランス５２２から第２電力線５０２との２本の電力線５００が接続され、発電装置６００から送電された電力が所定の電圧に変圧されて供給される。さらに、通信制御ユニット２００には、ＡＤＳＬ回線等のブロードバンド回線５５０により電力供給管理サーバ７００と通信可能に構成されている。電力供給管理サーバ７００は通信ネットワークとしての携帯電話通信ネットワーク８００を介して、利用者管理サーバとしての顧客管理サーバ９００と通信可能になっている。また、携帯電話通信ネットワーク８００には、携帯通信端末４００と無線通信を行うための無線基地局８１０が接続されている。 In the parking lot P, a communication control unit 200 constituting an electric power output device is installed. When N charging outlets 300 are connected to the communication control unit 200 and the user inserts the charging plug 111 of the electric vehicle 101 into the charging outlet 301 and operates the portable communication terminal 400 such as a mobile phone, the electric vehicle The charging of the battery 101 is started. Further, the communication control unit 200 includes two power lines 500, the first power line transformer 521 to the first power line 501 of the first power pole 511 and the second power line transformer 522 to the second power line 502 of the second power pole 512. Are connected, and the electric power transmitted from the power generation device 600 is transformed to a predetermined voltage and supplied. Further, the communication control unit 200 is configured to be able to communicate with the power supply management server 700 through a broadband line 550 such as an ADSL line. The power supply management server 700 can communicate with a customer management server 900 as a user management server via a mobile phone communication network 800 as a communication network. In addition, a wireless base station 810 for performing wireless communication with the mobile communication terminal 400 is connected to the mobile phone communication network 800.
　顧客管理サーバ９００は、携帯通信端末４００を用いた通信サービスの顧客である加入者の情報を保存して管理するサーバであり、電力供給システムによる電力供給の利用者に関する情報を保存して管理する利用者管理サーバとして兼用されている。また、顧客管理サーバ９００は、電力供給管理サーバ７００から、充電電力利用情報を受信し、携帯通信端末４００を識別可能な携帯通信端末ＩＤに基づいて、利用者が利用した充電電力料金を、その利用者の所定の銀行口座やクレジットカードで精算されるように課金処理する課金処理機能を有している。なお、顧客管理サーバ９００に課金処理機能を設けずに、顧客管理サーバ９００が利用者情報や充電電力利用料金情報などの課金処理を行うための課金用信号（精算信号）を、顧客管理サーバ９００とは別に設けられた課金サーバに送信し、その課金サーバで課金処理を行うようにしてもよい。 The customer management server 900 is a server that stores and manages information on subscribers who are customers of communication services using the mobile communication terminal 400, and stores and manages information related to users of power supply by the power supply system. Also used as a user management server. Further, the customer management server 900 receives the charging power usage information from the power supply management server 700, and based on the portable communication terminal ID that can identify the portable communication terminal 400, the customer management server 900 calculates the charging power fee used by the user. It has a billing processing function for billing so that it is settled with a predetermined bank account or credit card of the user. Note that the customer management server 900 does not have a billing processing function, and the customer management server 900 generates a billing signal (payment signal) for billing processing such as user information and charging power usage fee information. Alternatively, it may be transmitted to a billing server provided separately and the billing server may perform billing processing.
　図１３は、電力出力装置を構成する通信制御ユニット２００の機能ブロック図である。通信制御ユニット２００は、主制御部２０１と、スイッチ制御部２０２と、通信部２０３と、電力計２０４と、切替スイッチ２０５と、第１電力線５０１に設けられた電流検出部２０６及びＮ個の第１スイッチ部２１１～２１Ｎと、第２電力線５０２に設けられた電流検出部２０７及びＮ個の第２スイッチ部２２１～２２Ｎとを備えている。電流検出部２０６及び電流検出部２０７は例えばカレントトランスで構成することができる。 FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the communication control unit 200 constituting the power output apparatus. The communication control unit 200 includes a main control unit 201, a switch control unit 202, a communication unit 203, a power meter 204, a changeover switch 205, a current detection unit 206 provided on the first power line 501, and N number of first control units. 1 switch sections 211 to 21N, a current detection section 207 provided on the second power line 502, and N second switch sections 221 to 22N. The current detection unit 206 and the current detection unit 207 can be configured with a current transformer, for example.
　主制御部２０１は、例えば、ＣＰＵなどからなる汎用のマイクロコンピュータや、専用ＩＣ回路素子などで構成することができる。主制御部２０１は、電力供給管理サーバ７００から制御要求を受信したとき、その制御要求に含まれるコンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力が供給されるようにスイッチ制御部２０２を介して各スイッチ部２１１～２１Ｎ，２２１～２２Ｎの開閉を制御し、コンセントから供給された電力の利用に関する電力利用情報を電力供給管理サーバ７００に送信するように制御する。 The main control unit 201 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like. When the main control unit 201 receives a control request from the power supply management server 700, each switch unit via the switch control unit 202 so that power is supplied from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request. It controls opening / closing of 211 to 21N and 221 to 22N, and transmits power usage information related to the usage of power supplied from an outlet to the power supply management server 700.
　スイッチ制御部２０２は、主制御部２０１からの制御指令に基づいて、第１スイッチ部２１１～２１Ｎと第２スイッチ部２２１～２２Ｎとの開閉を制御する。 The switch control unit 202 controls opening and closing of the first switch units 211 to 21N and the second switch units 221 to 22N based on a control command from the main control unit 201.
　通信部２０３は、ＡＤＳＬ回線等のブロードバンド回線を介して電力供給管理サーバ７００との間で通信を行う。 The communication unit 203 communicates with the power supply management server 700 via a broadband line such as an ADSL line.
　電力計２０４は、切替スイッチ２０５により、第１電力線５０１の電流検出部２０６及び第２電力線５０２の電流検出部２０７のうちいずれか一方に接続している。切替スイッチ２０５が電力計２０４と第１電力線５０１の電流検出部２０６とを接続しているときは、電力計２０４は、電流検出部２０６で検出された第１電力線５０１に流れる電流と電圧とに基づいて第１電力線５０１で供給される電力量を測定し、測定した電力量を主制御部２０１に送信する。一方、切替スイッチ２０５が電力計２０４と第２電力線５０２の電流検出部２０７とを接続しているときは、電力計２０４は、電流検出部２０７で検出された第２電力線５０２に流れる電流と電圧とに基づいて第２電力線５０２で供給される電力量を測定し、測定した電力量を主制御部２０１に送信する。 The power meter 204 is connected to one of the current detection unit 206 of the first power line 501 and the current detection unit 207 of the second power line 502 by the changeover switch 205. When the changeover switch 205 connects the wattmeter 204 and the current detection unit 206 of the first power line 501, the wattmeter 204 changes the current and voltage flowing through the first power line 501 detected by the current detection unit 206. Based on this, the amount of power supplied through the first power line 501 is measured, and the measured amount of power is transmitted to the main control unit 201. On the other hand, when the changeover switch 205 connects the wattmeter 204 and the current detection unit 207 of the second power line 502, the wattmeter 204 detects the current and voltage flowing through the second power line 502 detected by the current detection unit 207. Based on the above, the amount of power supplied through the second power line 502 is measured, and the measured amount of power is transmitted to the main control unit 201.
　例えば、第１電力線５０１から電力を供給して電気自動車１０１のバッテリーを充電する場合、充電開始により第１スイッチ部２１１がＯＦＦからＯＮになったときに、第１電力線５０１の電流検出部２０６に接続された電力計２０４による電力量の測定を開始し、充電終了により第１スイッチ部２１１がＯＮからＯＦＦになったときに電力計２０４による電力量の測定を終了し、その電力量の測定値が主制御部２０１に送信される。主制御部２０１では、電力計２０４による電力量の測定値に基づいて、電気自動車１０１のバッテリーの充電に要した電力量を算出する。 For example, when charging the battery of the electric vehicle 101 by supplying power from the first power line 501, when the first switch unit 211 is turned from OFF to ON due to the start of charging, the current detection unit 206 of the first power line 501 Measurement of the amount of power by the connected wattmeter 204 is started, and when the first switch unit 211 is turned off from ON by the end of charging, the measurement of the amount of power by the wattmeter 204 is terminated, and the measured value of the amount of power Is transmitted to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 calculates the amount of power required for charging the battery of the electric vehicle 101 based on the measured value of the amount of power by the wattmeter 204.
　なお、第１電力線５０１からの電力供給により、複数台の電気自動車のバッテリーを同時に充電する場合には、スイッチ制御部２０２で、各充電用コンセント３０１～３０Ｎへの電力供給のＯＮタイミングが重ならないように、第１スイッチ部２１１～２１Ｎを制御してもよい。同様に、第２電力線５０２からの電力供給により、複数台の電気自動車のバッテリーを同時に充電する場合には、スイッチ制御部２０２で、各充電用コンセント３０１～３０Ｎへの電力供給のＯＮタイミングが重ならないように、第２スイッチ部２２１～２２Ｎを制御してもよい。 When simultaneously charging the batteries of a plurality of electric vehicles by supplying power from the first power line 501, the ON timing of power supply to the charging outlets 301 to 30N does not overlap in the switch control unit 202. As described above, the first switch sections 211 to 21N may be controlled. Similarly, when the batteries of a plurality of electric vehicles are charged simultaneously by supplying power from the second power line 502, the switch control unit 202 determines the ON timing of power supply to the charging outlets 301 to 30N. The second switch units 221 to 22N may be controlled so that they do not occur.
　第１スイッチ部２１１及び第２スイッチ部２２１は、例えばノーマルオープン型リレー接点を有するリレー型スイッチで構成することができる。ＯＦＦ時には第１電力線５０１及び第２電力線５０２のいずれも接続せず充電用コンセント３０１に電力を供給しないが、スイッチ制御部２０２からの制御信号を受信すると第１スイッチ部２１１と第２スイッチ部２２１のうちいずれか一方がＯＮになり、第１電力線５０１又は第２電力線５０２のうちいずれか一方を接続して充電用コンセント３０１に電力を供給する。他の第１スイッチ部２１２～２１Ｎ及び第２スイッチ部２２２～２２Ｎも同様の構成となっている。 The first switch part 211 and the second switch part 221 can be constituted by, for example, a relay type switch having a normally open type relay contact. When OFF, neither the first power line 501 nor the second power line 502 is connected and power is not supplied to the charging outlet 301. However, when a control signal is received from the switch control unit 202, the first switch unit 211 and the second switch unit 221 are provided. Is turned ON, and either the first power line 501 or the second power line 502 is connected to supply power to the charging outlet 301. The other first switch sections 212 to 21N and second switch sections 222 to 22N have the same configuration.
　なお、各充電用コンセント３０１～３０Ｎを、第１電力線５０１と第２電力線５０２のうちどちらに接続するかの選択は、まず第１電力線５０１に接続し、電力計２０４の電力測定結果が第１電力線５０１の定格電力以上になった場合に第２電力線５０２に接続するように制御して負荷を分散する。また、仮に第１電力線５０１と第２電力線５０２のいずれか一方の給電が停止し停電した場合には、給電可能な他方の電力線に接続して給電を継続するように、第１スイッチ部２１１～２１１Ｎと第２スイッチ部２２１～２２Ｎとを切替制御し、これにより電力供給の信頼性を向上させることができる。 The selection of which of the charging outlets 301 to 30N is connected to the first power line 501 or the second power line 502 is made by first connecting the charging outlets 301 to 30N to the first power line 501 and the power measurement result of the wattmeter 204 is the first. When the power exceeds the rated power of the power line 501, the load is distributed by controlling to connect to the second power line 502. In addition, if the power supply of any one of the first power line 501 and the second power line 502 is stopped and a power failure occurs, the first switch unit 211˜ is connected so as to continue the power supply by connecting to the other power line capable of supplying power. 211N and the second switch sections 221 to 22N can be switched, thereby improving the reliability of power supply.
　次に、電気自動車のバッテリーとして用いることが可能なリチウムイオン電池の充電特性について説明する。
　図１４は、小型のリチウムイオン電池の完全放電状態からほぼフル充電までの充電特性を示すグラフである（例えば、ＢＡＹＳＵＮホームページ（http://www.baysun.net/）参照）。電流（細実線）と電圧（太実線）とから電力（点線）を求め、この値と充電時間とから充電に要した積算電力量（一点鎖線）を求めることができる。充電時間が経過してフル充電に近づくと電流が減少して電力が小さくなる充電特性は、温度や充放電回数により変化するものであるが、推定が可能である。上述したように、充電特性（充電時間の経過による電流値の減少率）を利用することにより、充電時間と、充電開始時の電力と充電完了時と電力とから、充電に要した積算電力量を算出することができる。 Next, charging characteristics of a lithium ion battery that can be used as a battery for an electric vehicle will be described.
FIG. 14 is a graph showing the charging characteristics of a small lithium ion battery from a fully discharged state to almost a full charge (for example, see the BAYSUN website (http://www.baysun.net/)). The electric power (dotted line) can be obtained from the current (thin solid line) and the voltage (thick solid line), and the integrated electric energy (dotted line) required for charging can be obtained from this value and the charging time. The charging characteristics in which the current decreases and the electric power decreases as the charging time elapses and the electric power approaches the full charging change depending on the temperature and the number of times of charging / discharging, but can be estimated. As described above, by using the charging characteristics (the rate of decrease in the current value with the lapse of the charging time), the accumulated power required for charging can be calculated from the charging time, the power at the start of charging, the charging completion time, and the power. Can be calculated.
　次に、携帯通信端末４００を操作して、充電用コンセント３０１から電気自動車１０１のバッテリーを充電するための手順について説明する。
　図１５及び図１６は、携帯通信端末４００を操作して、充電用コンセント３０１から電気自動車１０１のバッテリーを充電するための手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図である。
　図１５において、まず利用者は携帯通信端末４００を操作して、電力供給管理サーバ７００に接続要求信号を送信する（ステップ１０１）。この接続要求信号には、接続要求を示す情報種別、携帯通信端末ＩＤ、充電に使用する充電用コンセント３０１のコンセントＩＤ、充電時の最大電流と最大電圧とを含むバッテリー定格、充電利用時間が含まれる。 Next, a procedure for operating the mobile communication terminal 400 to charge the battery of the electric vehicle 101 from the charging outlet 301 will be described.
15 and 16 are sequence flow diagrams illustrating an example of a procedure for operating the mobile communication terminal 400 to charge the battery of the electric vehicle 101 from the charging outlet 301.
In FIG. 15, the user first operates the mobile communication terminal 400 to transmit a connection request signal to the power supply management server 700 (step 101). This connection request signal includes the information type indicating the connection request, the mobile communication terminal ID, the outlet ID of the charging outlet 301 used for charging, the battery rating including the maximum current and maximum voltage during charging, and the charging usage time. It is.
　電力供給管理サーバ７００は、上記接続要求信号を受信すると（ステップ１０２）、接続要求信号に含まれる携帯通信端末ＩＤと事前に設定された携帯通信端末ＩＤとを照合し（ステップ１０３）、照合結果がＮＧの場合（ステップ１０４でＮｏ）には、接続要求ＮＧ信号を送信し（ステップ１０５）、携帯通信端末４００でこのＮＧ信号を受信して終了となる（ステップ１０６）。これに対し、携帯通信端末ＩＤの照合がＯＫの場合（ステップ１０４でＹｅｓ）には、電力供給管理サーバ７００は、通信制御ユニット２００の主制御部２０１を介して電力計２０４の値を読み取る（ステップ１０７）。このとき、電力計２０４は第１電力線５０１の電力を計測している。電力計２０４の電力が定格出力を超えている場合（ステップ１０８でＮｏ）、つまり第１電力線５０１の電力が定格出力を超えている場合には、切替スイッチ２０５を切り替えて電力計２０４の値を読み取る（ステップ１０９）。このとき、電力計２０４は第２電力線５０２の電力を測定している。このときも電力計２０４の電力が定格出力を超えている場合（ステップ１１０でＮｏ）、つまり第２電力線５０２の電力が定格出力を超えている場合には、充電ができないので出力オーバーによる充電ＮＧ信号を送信し（ステップ１１１）、携帯通信端末４００は、このＮＧ信号を受信して終了となる（ステップ１１２）。 When receiving the connection request signal (step 102), the power supply management server 700 collates the mobile communication terminal ID included in the connection request signal with the preset mobile communication terminal ID (step 103), and the collation result Is NG (No in Step 104), a connection request NG signal is transmitted (Step 105), and this NG signal is received by the mobile communication terminal 400, and the process ends (Step 106). On the other hand, when the collation of the mobile communication terminal ID is OK (Yes in Step 104), the power supply management server 700 reads the value of the wattmeter 204 via the main control unit 201 of the communication control unit 200 ( Step 107). At this time, the wattmeter 204 measures the power of the first power line 501. When the power of the wattmeter 204 exceeds the rated output (No in Step 108), that is, when the power of the first power line 501 exceeds the rated output, the selector switch 205 is switched to change the value of the wattmeter 204. Read (step 109). At this time, the wattmeter 204 measures the power of the second power line 502. At this time as well, if the power of the wattmeter 204 exceeds the rated output (No in step 110), that is, if the power of the second power line 502 exceeds the rated output, charging is not possible, so charging due to output over NG The signal is transmitted (step 111), and the mobile communication terminal 400 receives this NG signal and ends (step 112).
　一方、電力計２０４の電力が定格出力以下の場合（ステップ１０８でＹｅｓ又はステップ１１０でＹｅｓ）には、電力供給管理サーバ７００は、第１スイッチ部２１１又は第２スイッチ部２２１をＯＮにするスイッチＯＮ指令信号を電力出力装置の通信制御ユニット２００に送信する（ステップ１１３）。このスイッチＯＮ指令信号には、ＯＮにするスイッチの情報に加えて、コンセントＩＤや電力線ＩＤを含めてもよい。このように、まず電力計２０４で第１電力線５０１の負荷余裕度を調べて余裕が無ければ、次に切替スイッチ２０５を切り替えて電力計２０４で第２電力線５０２の負荷余裕度を調べ、こちらに余裕があれば第２電力線５０２から充電用コンセント３０１に電力を供給する。あるいは、電力供給に余裕がある方の電力線から電力を供給するように制御して、第１電力線５０１と第２電力線５０２との負荷をほぼ均等にすることもできる。電力を供給する電力線が２系統に分かれているので、特に複数台の電気自動車のバッテリーを同時に充電する場合における給電の信頼性を向上させている。また、切替スイッチ２０５を設けたことにより、１台の電力計２０４で複数の電力線の電力を測定することができ、充電用コンセント毎に電力計を備える場合に比べてコストダウンを図ることができる。 On the other hand, when the power of the power meter 204 is equal to or lower than the rated output (Yes in Step 108 or Yes in Step 110), the power supply management server 700 switches the first switch unit 211 or the second switch unit 221 to ON. An ON command signal is transmitted to the communication control unit 200 of the power output apparatus (step 113). The switch ON command signal may include an outlet ID and a power line ID in addition to information on the switch to be turned ON. As described above, first, the load margin of the first power line 501 is checked with the power meter 204, and if there is no allowance, then the changeover switch 205 is switched and the load margin of the second power line 502 is checked with the power meter 204. If there is a margin, power is supplied from the second power line 502 to the charging outlet 301. Alternatively, it is possible to make the loads on the first power line 501 and the second power line 502 substantially equal by controlling the power to be supplied from the power line with more power supply. Since the power lines for supplying power are divided into two systems, the reliability of power feeding is improved particularly when the batteries of a plurality of electric vehicles are charged simultaneously. Further, by providing the changeover switch 205, the power of a plurality of power lines can be measured with one wattmeter 204, and the cost can be reduced as compared with a case where a wattmeter is provided for each charging outlet. .
　電力出力装置の通信制御ユニット２００は、第１スイッチ部２１１又は第２スイッチ部２２１のＯＮ指令信号を受信すると、スイッチ制御部２０２により、指定されたスイッチ部をＯＮにする制御を行う（ステップ１１４、Ｓ１１５）。また、電力供給管理サーバ７００は、上記充電利用時間を計測するタイマをスタートさせる（ステップ１１６）。このタイマのタイムアップにより、スイッチＯＦＦ指令信号を通信制御ユニット２００に送信する（ステップ１１７、Ｓ１１８）。このスイッチＯＦＦ指令信号を受信したスイッチ制御部２０２は、指定されたスイッチをＯＦＦにする制御を行う（ステップ１１９、Ｓ１２０）。このスイッチＯＦＦ指令信号には、ＯＦＦにするスイッチの情報に加えて、コンセントＩＤや電力線ＩＤを含めてもよい。また、このとき電力供給管理サーバ７００から携帯通信端末４００に、充電完了信号を送信してもよい。 When the communication control unit 200 of the power output apparatus receives the ON command signal of the first switch unit 211 or the second switch unit 221, the switch control unit 202 performs control to turn on the designated switch unit (step 114). , S115). In addition, the power supply management server 700 starts a timer for measuring the charging use time (step 116). When the timer expires, a switch OFF command signal is transmitted to the communication control unit 200 (step 117, S118). The switch control unit 202 that has received this switch-off command signal performs control to turn off the designated switch (step 119, S120). The switch OFF command signal may include an outlet ID and a power line ID in addition to information on the switch to be turned OFF. At this time, a charging completion signal may be transmitted from the power supply management server 700 to the mobile communication terminal 400.
　充電が終了してスイッチＯＦＦ指令信号を送信した電力供給管理サーバ７００は、充電電気料金を算出する課金処理を実行する。図１６において、電力供給管理サーバ７００は、利用者が利用した充電利用時間の積算を行う（ステップ１２１）。この充電利用時間と、利用者の電気自動車に搭載されたバッテリーの充電特性と、充電開始時の電力と、充電完了時の電力とから、充電に要した積算電力量（Ｗａｔｔ・Ｈｏｕｒ）を算出する（ステップ１２２）。電力供給管理サーバ７００は、算出された積算電力量と電気料金の単価（１Ｗａｔｔ・Ｈｏｕｒあたりの電気コスト）との積により算出された額に充電手数料を加算して充電電力料金を算出し、この充電電力料金の情報を含む充電料金請求信号に携帯通信端末ＩＤを付加して顧客管理サーバ９００に送信する（ステップ１２３）。 The power supply management server 700, which has been charged and has transmitted a switch OFF command signal, executes a charging process for calculating a charging electricity charge. In FIG. 16, the power supply management server 700 integrates the charging usage time used by the user (step 121). Based on this charging usage time, the charging characteristics of the battery mounted on the user's electric vehicle, the power at the start of charging, and the power at the completion of charging, the accumulated power required for charging (Watt · Hour) is calculated. (Step 122). The power supply management server 700 calculates a charging power charge by adding a charging fee to the amount calculated by the product of the calculated integrated electric energy and the unit price of electricity charge (electric cost per 1 Watt · Hour). The mobile communication terminal ID is added to the charge charge request signal including the charge power charge information and transmitted to the customer management server 900 (step 123).
　顧客管理サーバ９００は、電力供給管理サーバ７００から上記充電料金請求信号を受信すると、携帯通信端末ＩＤに対応した利用者の携帯通信端末４００の利用料金に充電電力料金を加算して課金・請求することにより、上記充電電力料金について精算する（ステップ１２４、Ｓ１２５）。そして、顧客管理サーバ９００は、精算結果信号を電力供給管理サーバ７００に送信する（ステップ１２６）。 Upon receiving the charge charge request signal from the power supply management server 700, the customer management server 900 adds the charge power charge to the charge for using the mobile communication terminal 400 of the user corresponding to the mobile communication terminal ID and charges / charges the charge. As a result, the charging power charge is settled (step 124, S125). Then, the customer management server 900 transmits a settlement result signal to the power supply management server 700 (step 126).
　精算結果信号を受信した電力供給管理サーバ７００は、その精算結果信号を携帯通信端末４００に送信する（ステップ１２７、Ｓ１２８）。携帯通信端末４００で精算結果信号を受信することにより、制御が終了する（ステップ１２９）。利用者は携帯通信端末４００の表示部で電気自動車１０１のバッテリーの充電に掛かった充電電力料金を確認することができる。 The power supply management server 700 that has received the settlement result signal transmits the settlement result signal to the mobile communication terminal 400 (step 127, S128). The control ends when the mobile communication terminal 400 receives the settlement result signal (step 129). The user can confirm the charge power charge for charging the battery of the electric vehicle 101 on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal 400.
　図１７は、上記電力供給システムで送受信される接続要求信号等の情報フォーマットの構成要素の一例を示す説明図である。図６において、接続要求信号は、接続要求を示す情報種別、携帯通信端末ＩＤ、コンセントＩＤ、バッテリー定格、充電利用時間を含む。また、上記スイッチＯＮ指令は、情報種別、コンセントＩＤ、電力線ＩＤ、充電利用時間を含む。また、上記スイッチＯＦＦ指令は、情報種別、コンセントＩＤ、電力線ＩＤを含む。また、上記充電完了信号は、情報種別、携帯通信端末ＩＤ、充電利用時間を含む。また、上記充電料金請求信号は、情報種別、携帯通信端末ＩＤ、充電電力料金を含む。また、上記精算結果信号は、情報種別、携帯通信端末ＩＤ、精算結果を含む。 FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of components of an information format such as a connection request signal transmitted and received by the power supply system. In FIG. 6, the connection request signal includes an information type indicating a connection request, a mobile communication terminal ID, an outlet ID, a battery rating, and a charging usage time. The switch ON command includes information type, outlet ID, power line ID, and charging usage time. The switch OFF command includes an information type, an outlet ID, and a power line ID. The charging completion signal includes an information type, a mobile communication terminal ID, and a charging usage time. The charging charge request signal includes an information type, a mobile communication terminal ID, and a charging power charge. The payment result signal includes an information type, a mobile communication terminal ID, and a payment result.
　以上、上記図１２～図１７に示した実施形態によれば、電力供給管理サーバ７００から受信した制御要求に基づいて電力出力装置の通信制御ユニット２００に設けた第１スイッチ部２１１～２１Ｎ及び第２スイッチ部２２１～２２Ｎを制御することにより、利用者の電気自動車１０１のバッテリーが接続されたコンセント３０１と組み合わせる電力線として、複数の電力線５０１，５０２から選択して組み合わせることできる。従って、コンセントと電力セントが１対１に対応するように構成された場合とは異なり、電力供給に用いられるコンセントと電力線との組み合わせの自由度を高めて電力供給の信頼性の向上を図ることができる。
　しかも、電力供給管理サーバ７００が、電力出力装置に設けられたコンセント３０１～３０Ｎからの電力供給を利用する利用者の認証処理と、コンセント３０１～３０Ｎからの電力供給の制御に用いる制御要求の通信制御ユニット２００への送信とを集約的に実行し、顧客管理サーバ（利用者管理サーバ）９００が、電力供給管理サーバ７００から受信した電力利用情報に基づいて電力出力装置のコンセント３０１～３０Ｎからの電力供給の利用料金についての課金を集約的に実行している。このように、各充電用のコンセント３０１～３０Ｎに付加機能を付与することなく利用者認証と各コンセント３０１～３０Ｎからの電力供給の制御と電力利用料金の課金処理とを集約的に行うことができる。 As described above, according to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the first switch units 211 to 21N and the first switch units 211 to 21N provided in the communication control unit 200 of the power output apparatus based on the control request received from the power supply management server 700 and By controlling the two switch units 221 to 22N, a power line combined with the outlet 301 to which the battery of the user's electric vehicle 101 is connected can be selected and combined from a plurality of power lines 501 and 502. Therefore, unlike the case where the outlet and the power cent are configured to correspond one-to-one, the degree of freedom of the combination of the outlet and the power line used for power supply is increased to improve the reliability of power supply. Can do.
In addition, the power supply management server 700 authenticates the user who uses the power supply from the outlets 301 to 30N provided in the power output apparatus, and communicates the control request used to control the power supply from the outlets 301 to 30N. The transmission to the control unit 200 is performed in a centralized manner, and the customer management server (user management server) 900 receives power usage information received from the power supply management server 700 from the outlets 301 to 30N of the power output device. Billing for usage charges for power supply is intensively performed. As described above, user authentication, control of power supply from each of the outlets 301 to 30N, and billing processing of the power usage fee can be collectively performed without adding an additional function to each of the charging outlets 301 to 30N. it can.
　なお、上記図１２～図１７に示した実施形態では、通信制御ユニット２００に電力を供給する電力線が２本の場合について説明したが、さらに多数本（Ｍ本）の電力線から電力を供給することもできる。この場合には、充電用コンセントと電力線との接続を切り替えるスイッチを、第１スイッチ、第２スイッチ・・・第ＭスイッチのようにＭ個設けるとともに、電力計をＭ本の電力線に切り替えて接続できるような切替スイッチを設ければよい。 In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the case where there are two power lines for supplying power to the communication control unit 200 has been described. However, power is supplied from a larger number (M) of power lines. You can also. In this case, M switches such as the first switch, the second switch,... The Mth switch are provided for switching the connection between the charging outlet and the power line, and the wattmeter is switched to the M power lines for connection. What is necessary is just to provide the changeover switch which can be performed.
　また、上記図１２～図１７に示した実施形態では、電気自動車に電力を供給する場合について説明したが、本発明は、電気自転車などの他の電動車両に電力を供給する場合や、電動車両以外の電気機器などの電力対象機器に電力を供給する場合にも、同様に適用することができる。 In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the case where electric power is supplied to an electric vehicle has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a case where electric power is supplied to another electric vehicle such as an electric bicycle. The same applies to the case where power is supplied to power target devices such as other electrical devices.
　図１８は、本発明の一実施形態に係る他の電力供給システムの一構成例を示す説明図である。本実施形態の電力供給システムは、充電可能なバッテリー１０１を備えた電動車両１００に電力を供給する電力供給システムであり、電力を出力するコンセント６０１，６１１，６２１をそれぞれ有する複数の電力出力装置としての充電装置６００，６１０，６２０と、各充電装置６００，６１０，６２０から電動車両への電力供給を管理する電力供給管理サーバとしての充電管理サーバ５００と、を備える。なお、本実施形態では、３組の充電装置６００，６１０，６２０の場合について説明するが、本発明は、１組の充電装置、２組の充電装置、４組以上の任意の組数の充電装置を備える場合にも適用することができる。 FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of another power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The power supply system of the present embodiment is a power supply system that supplies power to the electric vehicle 100 including the rechargeable battery 101, and includes a plurality of power output devices each having outlets 601, 611, and 621 that output power. Charging devices 600, 610, and 620, and a charging management server 500 as a power supply management server that manages power supply from the charging devices 600, 610, and 620 to the electric vehicle. In the present embodiment, the case of three sets of charging devices 600, 610, and 620 will be described. However, the present invention is directed to one set of charging devices, two sets of charging devices, and any number of sets of four or more sets. The present invention can also be applied when a device is provided.
　電動車両１００のバッテリー１０１は、そのバッテリー１０１に接続された充電ケーブル１０２の先端にある充電プラグ１０３を、充電装置６００，６１０，６２０のコンセント６０１，６１１，６２１のいずれかに接続することにより行う。充電装置６００，６１０，６２０のコンセント６０１，６１１，６２１はそれぞれ、充電制御装置６０２、６１２、６２２を介して、発電装置８００からの電力線８０１と接続されている。各充電制御装置６０２、６１２、６２２は、充電管理サーバ５００から制御線５０１を介して受信した制御信号に基づいて、電力線８０１からコンセント６０１，６１１，６２１を介して供給される電力供給の制御を行う。充電管理サーバ５００は、利用者が使用する携帯電話機等の携帯通信端末２００と無線アクセスネットワーク３００及びインターネット４００を介して接続され、携帯通信端末２００との間で信号の送受信を行ったり電力利用料金の精算を行ったりすることができる。上記無線アクセスネットワークとしては、セルラー通信方式の携帯電話の無線アクセスネットワークや、ＩＴＳ（Intelligent Transport Systems）用の無線ＬＡＮの規格であるＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１ｐ（ＷＡＶＥ：Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments）に準拠した無線アクセスネットワーク等を用いることができる。 The battery 101 of the electric vehicle 100 is performed by connecting the charging plug 103 at the tip of the charging cable 102 connected to the battery 101 to one of the outlets 601, 611, 621 of the charging devices 600, 610, 620. . Outlets 601, 611, and 621 of charging devices 600, 610, and 620 are connected to power line 801 from power generation device 800 via charging control devices 602, 612, and 622, respectively. Each charging control device 602, 612, 622 controls power supply supplied from the power line 801 via the outlets 601, 611, 621 based on the control signal received from the charging management server 500 via the control line 501. Do. The charge management server 500 is connected to a mobile communication terminal 200 such as a mobile phone used by a user via the wireless access network 300 and the Internet 400, and transmits / receives a signal to / from the mobile communication terminal 200 or uses a power usage fee. Can be settled. Examples of the wireless access network include a wireless access network for cellular communication cellular phones, and wireless access complying with IEEE 802.11p (WAVE: Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments), which is a wireless LAN standard for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems). A network or the like can be used.
　図１９は、充電管理サーバ５００の一構成例を示すブロック図である。充電管理サーバ５００は、通信部５１０と、充電制御インターフェース部５２０と、記憶部５３０と、照合判断部５４０と、検索部５５０と、制御部５６０とを備える。また、充電管理サーバ５００は、課金処理部を更に備えてもよい。 FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the charge management server 500. The charge management server 500 includes a communication unit 510, a charge control interface unit 520, a storage unit 530, a collation determination unit 540, a search unit 550, and a control unit 560. The charge management server 500 may further include a charging processing unit.
　記憶部５３０は、例えばＲＡＭやＲＯＭ等の半導体メモリで構成することができる。照合判断部５４０、検索部５５０、制御部５６０及び課金処理部は、例えば、ＣＰＵなどからなる汎用のマイクロコンピュータや、専用ＩＣ回路素子などで構成することができる。また、照合判断部５４０、検索部５５０、制御部５６０及び課金処理部は、記憶部５３０に記憶されている所定のプログラムを読み出し、そのプログラムに従ってデータ処理や制御を実行するように構成してもよい。記憶部５３０は、例えばＲＡＭやＲＯＭ等の半導体メモリで構成することができる。 The storage unit 530 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM. The collation determination unit 540, the search unit 550, the control unit 560, and the billing processing unit can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like. Further, the collation determination unit 540, the search unit 550, the control unit 560, and the billing processing unit may be configured to read a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 530 and execute data processing and control according to the program. Good. The storage unit 530 can be configured by a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or a ROM.
　通信部５１０は、インターネット４００及び無線アクセスネットワーク３００を介して利用者の携帯通信端末２００との通信を行う。充電制御インターフェース部５２０は、有線又は無線の通信により、充電装置６００，６１０，６２０の充電制御装置６０２、６１２、６２２との通信を行う。 The communication unit 510 communicates with the user's mobile communication terminal 200 via the Internet 400 and the wireless access network 300. The charging control interface unit 520 communicates with the charging control devices 602, 612, and 622 of the charging devices 600, 610, and 620 through wired or wireless communication.
　記憶部５３０は、携帯通信端末２００を識別する端末識別情報としての携帯端末ＩＤに対応付けて、利用者の電動車両１００への電力供給の履歴情報を記憶する。この電力供給の履歴情報は、充電終了後に更新される。電力供給の履歴情報は、例えば、図２０に示すような携帯端末ＩＤ、電動車両１００を識別する車両識別情報としての車両ＩＤ、電動車両１００に備えたバッテリー１０１を識別するバッテリー識別情報としてのバッテリーＩＤ、バッテリー１０１の定格、バッテリー利用開始日、充電回数、充電日、前回充電日からの経過日数、前回充電日からの走行距離、バッテリー環境温度、充電前の充電残量、充電時間を含む。 The storage unit 530 stores history information of power supply to the user's electric vehicle 100 in association with the mobile terminal ID as terminal identification information for identifying the mobile communication terminal 200. This power supply history information is updated after the end of charging. The power supply history information includes, for example, a portable terminal ID as shown in FIG. 20, a vehicle ID as vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle 100, and a battery as battery identification information for identifying the battery 101 provided in the electric vehicle 100. It includes ID, rating of the battery 101, battery usage start date, number of times of charging, charging date, number of days elapsed since the previous charging date, travel distance from the previous charging date, battery environment temperature, remaining charge before charging, and charging time.
　照合判断部５４０は、携帯端末ＩＤを含む電力利用要求を利用者の携帯通信端末２００から受信したとき、その電力利用要求に含まれる携帯端末ＩＤに基づいて電力供給の利用を許可するか否かを判断する。例えば、照合判断部５４０は、前記電力利用要求に含まれる携帯端末ＩＤと、記憶部５３０に記憶されている携帯端末ＩＤとが一致する場合に電力供給の利用を許可するように判断し、前記二つの携帯端末ＩＤが一致しない場合に電力供給の利用を許可しないように判断する。 Whether or not to allow the use of power supply based on the mobile terminal ID included in the power usage request when the verification determination unit 540 receives the power usage request including the mobile terminal ID from the mobile communication terminal 200 of the user. Judging. For example, the collation determination unit 540 determines to allow the use of power supply when the mobile terminal ID included in the power usage request matches the mobile terminal ID stored in the storage unit 530, and If the two portable terminal IDs do not match, it is determined not to allow the use of power supply.
　検索部５５０は、照合判断部５４０で電力供給の利用を許可すると判断した場合に、記憶部５３０に記憶されている携帯端末ＩＤに対応する電力供給の履歴情報としての充電履歴情報を検索する。例えば、検索部５５０は、携帯通信端末２００から電力利用要求としての充電要求信号を受信した際に、その信号に含まれる携帯端末ＩＤと車両ＩＤとバッテリーＩＤをキーとして、当該携帯端末ＩＤに対応するバッテリー１０１の充電履歴情報を検索する。ここで、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ及びバッテリーＩＤの３つの情報をキーとするのは、１つの携帯通信端末２００の保有者が１以上の電動車両を保有している場合や１つの車両でバッテリーを交換する場合を想定し、かかる場合でも、充電対象の電動車両１００及びバッテリー１０１を正しく認識し対応する充電履歴情報を確実に検索できるようにするためである。 When the collation determination unit 540 determines that the use of power supply is permitted, the search unit 550 searches for charging history information as power supply history information corresponding to the mobile terminal ID stored in the storage unit 530. For example, when the search unit 550 receives a charge request signal as a power use request from the mobile communication terminal 200, the search unit 550 supports the mobile terminal ID using the mobile terminal ID, the vehicle ID, and the battery ID included in the signal as keys. The charging history information of the battery 101 to be searched is searched. Here, the three information of the mobile terminal ID, the vehicle ID, and the battery ID are used as a key when the owner of one mobile communication terminal 200 has one or more electric vehicles or the battery in one vehicle. In this case, the electric vehicle 100 and the battery 101 to be charged are correctly recognized and the corresponding charging history information can be reliably searched.
　制御部５６０は、検索部５５０で検索された充電履歴情報に基づいて利用者の電動車両１００への電力供給条件を設定し、その電力供給条件を含む充電制御情報を、充電制御インタフェース部５２０を介して、当該利用者の電動車両１００からの充電プラグ１０３が接続された充電装置の充電制御装置に送信するように制御する。 The control unit 560 sets a power supply condition to the user's electric vehicle 100 based on the charging history information searched by the search unit 550, and sends the charge control information including the power supply condition to the charge control interface unit 520. Then, control is performed so as to transmit to the charging control device of the charging device to which the charging plug 103 from the user's electric vehicle 100 is connected.
　また、上記課金処理部は、利用者の電動車両１００への電力供給が完了した旨の情報を充電装置から受信した後、電力供給条件（例えば、車両ＩＤ、バッテリー定格等）と電力供給時間に基づいて、利用者の電動車両１００への電力供給の利用料金（充電料金）について精算する課金処理を実行する。 In addition, the charging processing unit receives information indicating that the power supply to the electric vehicle 100 by the user is completed from the charging device, and then determines the power supply condition (for example, vehicle ID, battery rating, etc.) and the power supply time. Based on this, a billing process is performed to settle the usage fee (charging fee) for power supply to the electric vehicle 100 of the user.
　図２１は、充電制御装置６０２、６１２、６２２の一構成例を示すブロック図である。なお、図２１では、充電制御装置６０２について示しているが、他の充電制御装置６１２、６２２についても同様な構成を採用することができる。充電制御装置６０２は、通信部６０３と、制御部６０４と、充電電圧・電流調整部６０５とを備える。制御部６０４は、例えば、ＣＰＵなどからなる汎用のマイクロコンピュータや、専用ＩＣ回路素子などで構成することができる。また、制御部６０４は、メモリ等に記憶されている所定のプログラムを読み出し、そのプログラムに従ってデータ処理や制御を実行するように構成してもよい。 FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the charging control devices 602, 612, and 622. Although FIG. 21 shows the charge control device 602, a similar configuration can be adopted for the other charge control devices 612 and 622. The charging control device 602 includes a communication unit 603, a control unit 604, and a charging voltage / current adjustment unit 605. The control unit 604 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose microcomputer including a CPU or the like, a dedicated IC circuit element, or the like. The control unit 604 may be configured to read a predetermined program stored in a memory or the like and execute data processing and control according to the program.
　通信部６０３は、制御部６０４から受けた制御指令に基づいて充電管理サーバ５００と通信し、充電制御情報等を送受信する。充電電圧・電流調整部６０５は、例えば、スイッチ、レギュレータ及びその他の回路で構成され、制御部６０４から受けた制御指令に基づいて、電力線８０１から供給された電力を所定の電圧及び電流に調整して出力する。制御部６０４は、充電管理サーバ５００から制御要求を受信したとき、その制御要求に含まれる充電条件に基づいてコンセント６０１から利用者の電動車両１００に電力を供給するように、充電電圧・電流調整部６０５を制御する。例えば、制御部６０４は、通信部６０３が充電管理サーバ５００との通信で充電制御情報を受信し、電力線８０１の電力を、充電するバッテリーに適合したバッテリーの充電電圧・電流、充電時間に調整してコンセント６０１に供給するように制御する。 The communication unit 603 communicates with the charge management server 500 based on the control command received from the control unit 604, and transmits / receives charge control information and the like. The charging voltage / current adjustment unit 605 includes, for example, a switch, a regulator, and other circuits, and adjusts the power supplied from the power line 801 to a predetermined voltage and current based on a control command received from the control unit 604. Output. When the control unit 604 receives a control request from the charge management server 500, the control unit 604 adjusts the charging voltage / current so that power is supplied from the outlet 601 to the user's electric vehicle 100 based on the charging condition included in the control request. The unit 605 is controlled. For example, the control unit 604 receives the charging control information by the communication unit 603 communicating with the charging management server 500, and adjusts the power of the power line 801 to the charging voltage / current and charging time of the battery suitable for the battery to be charged. And control to supply to the outlet 601.
　次に、携帯通信端末２００から充電管理サーバ５００に携帯端末ＩＤ等の情報を事前登録する手順について説明する。
　図２２は、携帯通信端末２００から充電管理サーバ５００に携帯端末ＩＤ等の情報を事前登録する手順の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図である。図２２において、利用者は携帯通信端末２００で、所定の登録情報（例えば、車両ＩＤ、バッテリーＩＤ、充電管理サーバＩＤ、バッテリー定格、バッテリー利用開始日）を入力し、それらの入力情報と事前登録である旨を示す情報種別とが付加された事前登録信号を、充電管理サーバ５００に送信する（ステップ１０１）。事前登録信号は、図２３に例示するように、情報種別、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、バッテリーＩＤ、充電管理サーバＩＤ、バッテリー定格、バッテリー利用開始日を含む。充電管理サーバ５００のアドレス情報とＩＤ情報は、例えば所定のＷｅｂ画面をダウンロードして取得してもよい。また、携帯端末ＩＤは、携帯通信端末２００によって自動付加されるようにしてもよい。 Next, a procedure for pre-registering information such as a portable terminal ID from the portable communication terminal 200 to the charge management server 500 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a procedure for pre-registering information such as a mobile terminal ID from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the charge management server 500. In FIG. 22, the user inputs predetermined registration information (for example, vehicle ID, battery ID, charge management server ID, battery rating, battery use start date) with the mobile communication terminal 200, and the input information and pre-registration. Is transmitted to the charge management server 500 (step 101). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the pre-registration signal includes an information type, a portable terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a charge management server ID, a battery rating, and a battery use start date. The address information and ID information of the charge management server 500 may be acquired by, for example, downloading a predetermined web screen. The mobile terminal ID may be automatically added by the mobile communication terminal 200.
　充電管理サーバ５００は、携帯通信端末２００から事前登録信号を受信すると（ステップ１０２）、すでに事前登録済みか否かを判定し（ステップ１０３）、事前登録済みでなければ（ステップ１０３でＮＯ）、事前登録信号に含まれる携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、バッテリーＩＤ，バッテリー定格（充電電圧と電流、充電時間）、バッテリー利用開始日を新規に登録した（ステップ１０４）後、登録完了信号を携帯通信端末２００に送信する（ステップ１０５）。一方、すでに事前登録が完了している場合（ステップ１０３でＹＥＳ）、充電管理サーバ５００は、今回受信した事前登録信号に含まれる情報で登録内容を更新し（ステップ１０６）、登録完了信号を携帯通信端末２００に送信する（ステップ１０５）。携帯通信端末２００は、登録完了信号を受信して制御を終了する（ステップ１０７）。 When the charge management server 500 receives a pre-registration signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 102), the charge management server 500 determines whether or not pre-registration has already been performed (step 103). If not pre-registered (NO in step 103), After newly registering the portable terminal ID, vehicle ID, battery ID, battery rating (charging voltage and current, charging time), and battery use start date included in the pre-registration signal (step 104), the registration completion signal is sent to the portable communication terminal. 200 (step 105). On the other hand, if the pre-registration has already been completed (YES in step 103), the charging management server 500 updates the registration contents with the information included in the pre-registration signal received this time (step 106), and carries the registration completion signal. It transmits to the communication terminal 200 (step 105). The mobile communication terminal 200 receives the registration completion signal and ends the control (step 107).
　次に、利用者の携帯通信端末２００から充電管理サーバ５００に信号を送信して利用者の電動車両１００のバッテリー１０１を充電するときの処理について説明する。
　図２４は電力供給システムにおける充電処理の一例を示すシーケンスフロー図である。図２４において、携帯通信端末２００は、利用者によって所定の操作が行われると、充電管理サーバ５００に電力利用要求としての充電要求信号を送信する（ステップ２０１）。充電要求信号は、図２３に例示するように、充電要求の情報である旨を示す情報種別のほか、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、バッテリーＩＤ、充電管理サーバＩＤ、充電しようとするコンセントのコンセントＩＤを含む。充電管理サーバ５００は、携帯通信端末２００から充電要求信号を受信すると（ステップ２０２）、その充電要求信号に含まれる携帯端末ＩＤと事前に登録されている携帯端末ＩＤと照合し（ステップ２０３）、照合結果が良好でない場合、すなわち受信した携帯端末ＩＤと一致する携帯端末ＩＤが登録されていない場合（ステップ２０４でＮＯ）、携帯通信端末２００に照合ＮＧ信号を送信する（ステップ２０５）。 Next, a process when a signal is transmitted from the user's portable communication terminal 200 to the charge management server 500 to charge the battery 101 of the user's electric vehicle 100 will be described.
FIG. 24 is a sequence flow diagram illustrating an example of a charging process in the power supply system. 24, when a predetermined operation is performed by the user, the mobile communication terminal 200 transmits a charge request signal as a power use request to the charge management server 500 (step 201). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the charge request signal includes an information type indicating that it is information of a charge request, a portable terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a charge management server ID, and an outlet ID of an outlet to be charged. including. When the charge management server 500 receives the charge request signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 202), the charge management server 500 collates the mobile terminal ID included in the charge request signal with the mobile terminal ID registered in advance (step 203). If the collation result is not good, that is, if the portable terminal ID that matches the received portable terminal ID is not registered (NO in step 204), a collation NG signal is transmitted to the portable communication terminal 200 (step 205).
　一方、照合結果が良好である場合、すなわち受信した携帯端末ＩＤと一致する携帯端末ＩＤが登録されている場合（ステップ２０４でＹＥＳ）、充電管理サーバ５００は、当該携帯端末ＩＤについてバッテリー履歴情報を検索する（ステップ２０６）。この後、充電管理サーバ５００は、検索したバッテリー履歴情報に基づいてバッテリー充電条件を設定し、そのバッテリー充電条件を含むバッテリー充電条件信号を携帯通信端末２００に送信する（ステップ２０７）。このバッテリー充電条件信号は、図２３に例示するように、バッテリー充電条件の情報である旨を示す情報種別のほか、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、充電管理サーバＩＤ、バッテリー定格（電圧・電流値、充電時間）を含む。 On the other hand, when the collation result is good, that is, when the mobile terminal ID that matches the received mobile terminal ID is registered (YES in step 204), the charge management server 500 displays the battery history information for the mobile terminal ID. Search (step 206). Thereafter, the charge management server 500 sets a battery charge condition based on the retrieved battery history information, and transmits a battery charge condition signal including the battery charge condition to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 207). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the battery charge condition signal includes an information type indicating that the battery charge condition is information, a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a charge management server ID, a battery rating (voltage / current value, Charging time).
　携帯通信端末２００は、充電管理サーバ５００からバッテリー充電条件信号を受信すると（ステップ２０８）、受信したバッテリー充電条件信号に含まれるバッテリー定格電流・電圧・充電時間が充電条件として正しければ、受信したバッテリー定格を変更せずに、図２３に例示するようなバッテリー充電条件確認信号を充電管理サーバ５００に送信する（ステップ２０９）。一方、受信したバッテリー定格電流・電圧・充電時間以外の充電条件で充電を利用者が希望する場合、携帯通信端末２００は、その希望する充電条件として電流・電圧・充電時間を含むバッテリー充電条件確認信号を充電管理サーバ５００に送信する（ステップ２０９）。 When the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the battery charge condition signal from the charge management server 500 (step 208), if the battery rated current / voltage / charge time included in the received battery charge condition signal is correct as the charge condition, the mobile communication terminal 200 receives the received battery. Without changing the rating, a battery charge condition confirmation signal as illustrated in FIG. 23 is transmitted to the charge management server 500 (step 209). On the other hand, when the user desires charging under a charging condition other than the received battery rated current / voltage / charging time, the mobile communication terminal 200 confirms the battery charging condition including the current / voltage / charging time as the desired charging condition. A signal is transmitted to the charge management server 500 (step 209).
　充電管理サーバ５００は、携帯通信端末２００からバッテリー充電条件確認信号を受信すると（ステップ２１０）、所定の充電装置の充電制御装置（図２４の例では、充電装置６００の充電制御装置６０２）にバッテリー充電制御信号を送信する（ステップ２１１）。このバッテリー充電制御信号は、図２３に例示するように、バッテリー充電制御の情報である旨を示す情報種別のほか、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、バッテリー定格（電圧・電流値、充電時間）、コンセントＩＤ、充電制御装置ＩＤを含む。 When the charging management server 500 receives the battery charging condition confirmation signal from the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 210), the charging management server 500 sends a battery to the charging control device of the predetermined charging device (in the example of FIG. 24, the charging control device 602 of the charging device 600). A charge control signal is transmitted (step 211). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the battery charge control signal includes a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery rating (voltage / current value, charge time), an outlet, in addition to an information type indicating that the information is battery charge control information. ID and charging control device ID are included.
　充電制御装置６０２は、充電管理サーバ５００からバッテリー充電制御信号を受信すると（ステップ２１２）、バッテリー充電制御信号に含まれるバッテリー充電条件を設定し（ステップ２１３）、利用者の電動車両１００のバッテリー１０１を充電する（ステップ２１４）。充電が完了すると、充電制御装置６０２は、バッテリー充電完了信号を充電管理サーバ５００に送信する（ステップ２１５）。このバッテリー充電完了信号は、図２３に例示するように、バッテリー充電完了の情報である旨を示す情報種別のほか、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、バッテリーＩＤ、バッテリー定格、コンセントＩＤ、充電制御装置ＩＤ、環境温度、充電前の充電残量、充電日時を含む。 When receiving the battery charge control signal from the charge management server 500 (step 212), the charge control device 602 sets the battery charge condition included in the battery charge control signal (step 213), and the battery 101 of the user's electric vehicle 100 is set. Is charged (step 214). When the charging is completed, the charging control device 602 transmits a battery charging completion signal to the charging management server 500 (step 215). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the battery charge completion signal is not only an information type indicating that the battery charge is completed, but also a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a battery rating, an outlet ID, and a charge control device ID. , Environmental temperature, remaining charge before charging, and charging date and time.
　充電管理サーバ５００は、充電制御装置６０２からバッテリー充電完了信号を受信すると（ステップ２１６）、その受信したバッテリー充電完了信号に含まれる情報を用いて、記憶部５３０に記憶されているバッテリー充電履歴を更新し（ステップ２１７）、車両ＩＤに基づいてバッテリー充電料金を精算する課金処理を実行し（ステップ２１８）、充電料金精算完了信号を携帯通信端末２００に送信する（ステップ２１９）。この充電料金精算完了信号は、図２３に例示するように、充電料金精算完了の情報である旨を示す情報種別のほか、携帯端末ＩＤ、車両ＩＤ、バッテリーＩＤ、バッテリー定格、コンセントＩＤ、精算額を含む。携帯通信端末２００は、充電管理サーバ５００から充電料金精算完了信号を受信して充電を完了する（ステップ２２０）。 When the charge management server 500 receives the battery charge completion signal from the charge control device 602 (step 216), the charge management server 500 uses the information included in the received battery charge completion signal to store the battery charge history stored in the storage unit 530. Updating is performed (step 217), a charging process for adjusting the battery charging fee based on the vehicle ID is executed (step 218), and a charging fee adjustment completion signal is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 200 (step 219). As illustrated in FIG. 23, the charging fee settlement completion signal is an information type indicating that the charging fee settlement is completed, as well as a mobile terminal ID, a vehicle ID, a battery ID, a battery rating, an outlet ID, and a settlement amount. including. The mobile communication terminal 200 receives the charging fee settlement completion signal from the charging management server 500 and completes charging (step 220).
　なお、上記図２４に例示した処理において、車両ＩＤのかわりにＥＴＣカードのＩＤを用いて、充電料金の精算をＥＴＣカードで行ってもよい。この場合は、例えば、携帯通信端末２００から充電管理サーバ５００に送信される電力利用要求としての充電要求信号は、電動車両１００に装着されたＥＴＣカードのＩＤを含み、電力供給管理サーバ５００の課金処理部５７０は、ＥＴＣカードのＩＤと電動車両１００への電力供給の利用料金の情報とを、インターネットや専用回線などの介してＥＴＣカードの管理サーバに送信する。 In the process illustrated in FIG. 24, the charging fee may be settled with the ETC card using the ETC card ID instead of the vehicle ID. In this case, for example, the charge request signal as the power use request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 200 to the charge management server 500 includes the ID of the ETC card attached to the electric vehicle 100 and is charged by the power supply management server 500. The processing unit 570 transmits the ID of the ETC card and information on the usage fee for power supply to the electric vehicle 100 to the management server of the ETC card via the Internet or a dedicated line.
　以上、上記図１８～図２４に示した実施形態によれば、利用者の携帯通信端末２００から受信した充電要求信号に含まれる携帯端末ＩＤに基づいて、その利用者の電動車両１００の充電の利用を許可するか否かを判断することができるため、電動車両１００の充電の利用についての認証が容易になる。しかも、充電の利用を許可すると判断した場合に、当該利用者の携帯通信端末２００の携帯端末ＩＤに対応するバッテリー履歴情報を検索し、その検索されたバッテリー履歴情報に基づいて当該利用者の電動車両１００へのバッテリー充電条件を設定することができるため、当該利用者の電動車両１００を充電するときのバッテリー充電条件の設定が容易になる。このように電動車両１００の充電の利用についての認証と電動車両１００を充電するときのバッテリー充電条件の設定とが容易になるので、電動車両１００の充電を利用する利用者の利便性を向上することができる。 As described above, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 to 24, charging of the user's electric vehicle 100 is performed based on the portable terminal ID included in the charging request signal received from the portable communication terminal 200 of the user. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the use is permitted, it is easy to authenticate the use of the electric vehicle 100 for charging. In addition, when it is determined that the use of charging is permitted, battery history information corresponding to the mobile terminal ID of the mobile communication terminal 200 of the user is searched, and the user's electric power is searched based on the searched battery history information. Since the battery charging condition for the vehicle 100 can be set, it is easy to set the battery charging condition when charging the user's electric vehicle 100. As described above, since it is easy to authenticate the use of charging of the electric vehicle 100 and to set the battery charging condition when charging the electric vehicle 100, the convenience of the user who uses the charging of the electric vehicle 100 is improved. be able to.
〔図１～図１１の実施形態における符号〕
　１００　　電力供給用アダプタ
　１０１　　筺体
　１０２　　汎用コンセント（電力出力部）
　１０４　　汎用プラグ（電力入力部）
　１０５　　電力供給線
　１０６　　スイッチ部
　１０９　　制御部
　１１０　　タイマ部
　１１１　　記憶部
　１１２　　照合部
　１１３　　無線通信部
　１２０　　電力線側アダプタ
　１２１　　中継コンセント
　１３０　　機器側アダプタ
　１３１　　中継プラグ
　２００　　携帯通信端末
　３００　　汎用コンセント
　４００　　家電機器
　４０１　　汎用プラグ
　５００　　電力線 [Reference numerals in the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 11]
100 power supply adapter 101 housing 102 general-purpose outlet (power output unit)
104 General-purpose plug (power input unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 105 Power supply line 106 Switch part 109 Control part 110 Timer part 111 Memory | storage part 112 Collation part 113 Wireless communication part 120 Power line side adapter 121 Relay outlet 130 Equipment side adapter 131 Relay plug 200 Portable communication terminal 300 General-purpose outlet 400 Home appliance 401 General-purpose plug 500 power lines
〔図１２～図１７の実施形態における符号〕
　１０１　　電気自動車
　１１１　　電気自動車の充電用プラグ
　２００　　通信制御ユニット
　２０１　　主制御部
　２０２　　スイッチ制御部
　２０３　　通信部
　２０４　　電力計
　２０５　　切替スイッチ
　２０６　　第１電力線の電流検出部
　２０７　　第２電力線の電流検出部
　２１１～２１Ｎ　　第１スイッチ部
　２２１～２２Ｎ　　第２スイッチ部
　３００　　充電用コンセント
　４００　　携帯通信端末
　５０１　　第１電力線
　５０２　　第２電力線
　５５０　　ブロードバンド回線
　６００　　発電装置
　７００　　電力供給管理サーバ
　８００　　携帯電話通信ネットワーク
　８１０　　無線基地局
　９００　　顧客管理サーバ（利用者管理サーバ）
　Ｐ　　　　充電設備を備えた駐車場 [Reference numerals in the embodiments of FIGS. 12 to 17]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Electric vehicle 111 Electric vehicle charging plug 200 Communication control unit 201 Main control unit 202 Switch control unit 203 Communication unit 204 Wattmeter 205 Changeover switch 206 First power line current detection unit 207 Second power line current detection unit 211 to 21N First switch unit 221 to 22N Second switch unit 300 Charging outlet 400 Mobile communication terminal 501 First power line 502 Second power line 550 Broadband line 600 Power generation device 700 Power supply management server 800 Mobile phone communication network 810 Wireless base station 900 Customer management Server (user management server)
P Parking lot with charging facilities
〔図１８～図２４の実施形態における符号〕
　１００　電動車両
　１０１　バッテリー
　１０２　充電ケーブル
　１０３　充電プラグ
　２００　携帯通信端末
　３００　無線アクセスネットワーク
　４００　インターネット
　５００　充電管理サーバ（電力供給管理サーバ）
　５０１　制御線
　５１０　通信部
　５２０　充電制御インターフェース部
　５３０　記憶部
　５４０　照合判断部
　５５０　検索部
　５６０　制御部
　６００、６１０、６２０　充電装置（電力出力装置）
　６０１、６１１、６２１　コンセント
　６０２、６１２、６２２　充電制御装置
　６０３　通信部
　６０４　制御部
　６０５　充電電圧・電流調整部
　８００　発電装置
　８０１　電力線 [Reference numerals in the embodiments of FIGS. 18 to 24]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Electric vehicle 101 Battery 102 Charging cable 103 Charging plug 200 Mobile communication terminal 300 Wireless access network 400 Internet 500 Charging management server (power supply management server)
501 Control line 510 Communication unit 520 Charge control interface unit 530 Storage unit 540 Collation determination unit 550 Search unit 560 Control unit 600, 610, 620 Charging device (power output device)
601, 611, 621 Outlet 602, 612, 622 Charging control device 603 Communication unit 604 Control unit 605 Charging voltage / current adjustment unit 800 Power generation device 801 Power line

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  1. 　電力線の汎用コンセントと電力供給対象機器の汎用プラグとの間に接続可能な電力供給用アダプタであって、
    　電力線の汎用コンセントに接続される電力入力部と、
    　電力供給対象機器の汎用プラグが接続される電力出力部と、
    　前記電力入力部から前記電力出力部に至る電力供給線を開閉するスイッチ部と、
    　携帯通信端末と通信可能な通信部と、
    　情報を記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記携帯通信端末の利用者を識別するための利用者識別情報と前記電力線から供給する電力の供給元を識別可能な電力供給元識別情報とを含む制御要求を前記携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記制御要求に基づいて前記電力供給線の開閉を制御し、前記電力供給線の開閉による電力供給に関する電力供給関連情報と前記利用者識別情報と前記電力供給元識別情報とを互いに関連付けて前記記憶部に保存するように制御する制御部と、
    を備えたことを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     A power supply adapter that can be connected between a general-purpose outlet of a power line and a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device,
    A power input unit connected to a general-purpose outlet on the power line;
    A power output unit to which a general-purpose plug of a power supply target device is connected;
    A switch unit for opening and closing a power supply line from the power input unit to the power output unit;
    A communication unit capable of communicating with a portable communication terminal;
    A storage unit for storing information;
    When a control request including user identification information for identifying a user of the mobile communication terminal and power supply source identification information capable of identifying a power supply source supplied from the power line is received from the mobile communication terminal, The opening / closing of the power supply line is controlled based on the control request, and the power supply related information related to the power supply by opening / closing the power supply line, the user identification information, and the power supply source identification information are associated with each other and stored. A control unit for controlling to store in the unit,
    An adapter for supplying power, comprising:
  2. 　請求項１の電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記制御部は、前記携帯通信端末から前記制御要求を受信したとき、前記制御要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報に基づいて利用者認証を実行し、前記携帯通信端末の利用者が当該電力供給用アダプタの利用者として認証された場合に、前記電力入力部から前記電力出力部への電力伝送を開始するように前記電力供給線の開閉を制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The adapter for power supply according to claim 1,
    When the control unit receives the control request from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit performs user authentication based on the user identification information included in the control request, and the user of the mobile communication terminal supplies the power A power supply adapter that controls opening and closing of the power supply line so as to start power transmission from the power input unit to the power output unit when authenticated as a user of the power adapter.
  3. 　請求項２の電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記制御部は、
    　　当該電力供給用アダプタの利用者を識別するための利用者識別情報を含む登録要求を前記携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記登録要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報を前記記憶部に保存するように制御し、
    　　前記制御要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報と前記記憶部に記憶されている前記利用者識別情報とに基づいて前記利用者認証を実行するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The power supply adapter according to claim 2,
    The controller is
    When receiving a registration request including user identification information for identifying a user of the power supply adapter from the mobile communication terminal, the user identification information included in the registration request is stored in the storage unit. Control to
    An adapter for supplying power, wherein the user authentication is controlled based on the user identification information included in the control request and the user identification information stored in the storage unit.
  4. 　請求項１乃至３のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記制御部は、前記携帯通信端末から情報要求を受信したとき、前記電力供給線の開閉状態を示す情報を前記携帯通信端末に送信するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     In the power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The power supply adapter, wherein when receiving an information request from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit controls to transmit information indicating an open / closed state of the power supply line to the mobile communication terminal.
  5. 　請求項１乃至３のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記制御部は、
    　　前記電力利用情報を前記利用者識別情報に対応付けて前記記憶部に保存するように制御し、
    　　前記携帯通信端末から前記利用者識別情報を含む情報要求を受信したとき、前記利用者識別情報に対応する前記電力供給関連情報を前記記憶部から読み出して前記携帯通信端末に送信するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     In the power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The controller is
    Control to store the power usage information in the storage unit in association with the user identification information,
    When receiving an information request including the user identification information from the portable communication terminal, control is performed so that the power supply related information corresponding to the user identification information is read from the storage unit and transmitted to the portable communication terminal. A power supply adapter characterized by that.
  6. 　請求項１乃至３のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記登録要求は、前記利用者識別情報及び前記電力供給元識別情報のほか、前記電力出力部に前記汎用プラグが接続される前記電力供給対象機器を識別する機器識別情報を含み、
    　前記制御部は、前記携帯通信端末から前記登録要求を受信したとき、前記登録要求に含まれる前記利用者識別情報に対応付けて前記電力供給元識別情報と前記機器識別情報とを前記記憶部に保存するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     In the power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The registration request includes, in addition to the user identification information and the power supply source identification information, device identification information for identifying the power supply target device to which the general-purpose plug is connected to the power output unit,
    When the control unit receives the registration request from the mobile communication terminal, the control unit associates the power supply source identification information and the device identification information with the user identification information included in the registration request in the storage unit. A power supply adapter that is controlled to be stored.
  7. 　請求項１乃至６のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記電力供給関連情報は、前記汎用コンセントごとに又は前記電力供給対象機器ごとに集計された電力供給累積時間を含むことを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
    The power supply related information includes an accumulated power supply time for each general-purpose outlet or for each power supply target device.
  8. 　請求項１乃至７のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　時間を計時するタイマ部を更に備え、
    　前記制御要求は、前記利用者識別情報及び前記電力供給元識別情報とともに、前記携帯通信端末の利用者が利用する前記電力供給対象機器を識別する機器識別情報と、前記利用者が前記電力供給対象機器を利用する機器利用設定時間とを含み、
    　前記制御部は、前記タイマ部の出力に基づいて、前記電力供給対象機器への電力供給の開始から前記機器利用設定時間が経過したときに前記電力供給対象機器への電力供給を終了するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
    It further includes a timer unit for measuring time,
    The control request includes, together with the user identification information and the power supply source identification information, device identification information for identifying the power supply target device used by the user of the mobile communication terminal, and the user supplies the power supply target. Including the device usage setting time for using the device,
    Based on the output of the timer unit, the control unit ends power supply to the power supply target device when the device use setting time has elapsed from the start of power supply to the power supply target device. A power supply adapter that is controlled.
  9. 　請求項１乃至８のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記制御部は、前記電力供給線を開いて前記汎用コンセントから前記電力供給対象機器への電力供給を終了する場合、その電力供給の終了に先だって電力供給終了予告情報を前記携帯通信端末に送信するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
    When the control unit opens the power supply line and ends power supply from the general-purpose outlet to the power supply target device, the control unit transmits power supply end notice information to the portable communication terminal prior to the end of the power supply. The power supply adapter is characterized by being controlled as follows.
  10. 　請求項１乃至９のいずれかの電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記電力入力部を有する電力線側アダプタと、前記電力出力部を有する機器側アダプタとによって構成され、
    　前記電力線側アダプタ及び前記機器側アダプタのいずれか一方は中継プラグを有し、他方は前記中継プラグに係合する中継コンセントを有することを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The power supply adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
    The power line side adapter having the power input unit, and the device side adapter having the power output unit,
    One of the power line side adapter and the device side adapter has a relay plug, and the other has a relay outlet engaged with the relay plug.
  11. 　請求項１０の電力供給用アダプタにおいて、
    　前記中継プラグ及び前記中継コンセントはそれぞれ、前記汎用コンセント及び前記汎用プラグに係合しない形状を有していることを特徴とする電力供給用アダプタ。     The power supply adapter according to claim 10,
    The power supply adapter, wherein the relay plug and the relay outlet have shapes that do not engage with the general-purpose outlet and the general-purpose plug, respectively.
  12. 　電力線から電力供給対象機器に電力を供給する電力供給システムであって、
    　複数（Ｍ）本の電力線から供給される電力を複数（Ｎ）個のコンセントから出力可能な電力出力装置と、前記電力出力装置からの電力供給を管理する電力供給管理サーバと、携帯通信端末の利用者を管理する利用者管理サーバと、を備え、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバは、
    　　前記電力出力装置、前記携帯通信端末及び前記利用者管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、
    　　前記利用者を識別する利用者識別情報と前記利用者が利用するコンセントを識別するコンセント識別情報とを含む電力利用要求を、前記利用者の携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力を供給するための制御要求を前記電力出力装置に送信するように制御する制御部と、を備え、
    　前記電力出力装置は、
    　　前記複数本の電力線のそれぞれと前記複数個のコンセントのそれぞれとの間に設けられた複数（Ｍ×Ｎ）のスイッチ部と、
    　　前記電力供給管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、
    　　前記電力供給管理サーバから前記制御要求を受信したとき、前記制御要求に含まれる前記コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力が供給されるように前記スイッチ部の開閉を制御し、前記コンセントから供給された電力の利用に関する電力利用情報を前記利用者管理サーバに送信するように制御する制御部と、を備え、
    　前記利用者管理サーバは、
    　　前記利用者の情報を記憶する記憶部と、
    　　前記電力供給管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、
    　　前記電力供給管理サーバから受信した前記電力利用情報に基づいて、前記コンセントからの電力供給の利用料金について課金処理を実行する課金処理部と、を備えたことを特徴とする電力供給システム。     A power supply system that supplies power to a power supply target device from a power line,
    A power output device capable of outputting power supplied from a plurality of (M) power lines from a plurality of (N) outlets, a power supply management server for managing power supply from the power output device, and a portable communication terminal A user management server for managing users;
    The power supply management server includes:
    A communication unit for communicating with the power output device, the mobile communication terminal and the user management server;
    When a power usage request including user identification information for identifying the user and outlet identification information for identifying the outlet used by the user is received from the mobile communication terminal of the user, the outlet identification information is supported. A control unit that controls to transmit a control request for supplying power from the outlet to the power output device,
    The power output device includes:
    A plurality (M × N) of switch units provided between each of the plurality of power lines and each of the plurality of outlets;
    A communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server;
    When the control request is received from the power supply management server, the switch unit is controlled to open and close so that power is supplied from the outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information included in the control request, and supplied from the outlet. A control unit that controls to transmit power usage information related to the use of the power to the user management server,
    The user management server
    A storage unit for storing the user's information;
    A communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server;
    A power supply system comprising: a charge processing unit that executes a charge process for a charge for using the power supply from the outlet based on the power use information received from the power supply management server.
  13. 　請求項１２の電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力利用情報は、前記電力が供給されたコンセントを識別するコンセント識別情報と、前記コンセントから供給された電力の電力量とを含むことを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system of claim 12,
    The power supply system, wherein the power use information includes outlet identification information for identifying an outlet to which the electric power is supplied, and an amount of electric power supplied from the outlet.
  14. 　請求項１２又は１３の電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記課金処理部は、前記制御情報を送信した前記携帯通信端末、前記携帯通信端末の利用者、又は、前記制御情報に基づいて電力が供給された前記電力供給対象に対して、前記電力供給の利用料金を課金することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to claim 12 or 13,
    The charging processing unit is configured to supply the power to the mobile communication terminal that has transmitted the control information, a user of the mobile communication terminal, or the power supply target to which power is supplied based on the control information. A power supply system characterized by charging a usage fee.
  15. 　請求項１２乃至１４のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力出力装置は、前記複数の電力線にスイッチを介して接続された電力計を更に備えたことを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 12 to 14,
    The power supply system further includes a power meter connected to the plurality of power lines via a switch.
  16. 　請求項１２乃至１５のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力利用要求及び前記制御要求は電力利用時間を含み、
    　前記電力出力装置の前記制御部は、前記制御要求に含まれる前記電力利用時間だけ、前記コンセント識別情報に対応するコンセントから電力を出力するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 12 to 15,
    The power usage request and the control request include a power usage time,
    The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit of the power output apparatus performs control so that power is output from an outlet corresponding to the outlet identification information for the power usage time included in the control request.
  17. 　請求項１２乃至１６のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記制御情報を送信した前記携帯通信端末ごと、前記携帯通信端末の利用者ごと、又は、前記制御情報に基づいて電力が供給された前記電力供給対象ごとに、電力を積算することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 12 to 16,
    The control unit of the power supply management server, for each portable communication terminal that transmits the control information, for each user of the portable communication terminal, or for each power supply target to which power is supplied based on the control information And an electric power supply system characterized by integrating electric power.
  18. 　請求項１２乃至１７のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力出力装置の前記制御部は、前記電力が出力されている前記コンセントに接続されている電力線の電力供給が停止したことを検出した場合に、そのコンセントに他の電力線から電力が供給されるように前記スイッチ部の開閉を制御することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 12 to 17,
    When the control unit of the power output apparatus detects that the power supply of the power line connected to the outlet from which the power is output is stopped, power is supplied to the outlet from another power line. As described above, the power supply system controls the opening and closing of the switch unit.
  19. 　充電可能なバッテリーを備えた電動車両に電力を供給する電力供給システムであって、
    　電力を出力するコンセントを有する電力出力装置と、前記電力出力装置からの電力供給を管理する電力供給管理サーバと、を備え、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバは、
    　　利用者の携帯通信端末と通信するための通信部と、
    　　前記電力出力装置と通信するためのインターフェース部と、
    　　前記携帯通信端末を識別する端末識別情報に対応付けて、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給の履歴情報を記憶する記憶部と、
    　　前記端末識別情報を含む電力利用要求を前記利用者の携帯通信端末から受信したとき、前記電力利用要求に含まれる前記端末識別情報に基づいて前記電力供給の利用を許可するか否かを判断する照合判断部と、
    　　前記電力供給の利用を許可すると判断した場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている前記端末識別情報に対応する前記電力供給の履歴情報を検索する検索部と、
    　　前記検索された前記電力供給の履歴情報に基づいて前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定し、その電力供給条件を含む制御情報を前記電力出力装置に送信するように制御する制御部と、を有し、
    　前記電力出力装置は、
    　　前記電力供給管理サーバと通信するための通信部と、
    　　前記電力供給管理サーバから前記制御要求を受信したとき、前記制御要求に含まれる前記電力供給条件に基づいて前記コンセントから前記利用者の電動車両に電力を供給するように制御する制御部と、を有することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     A power supply system for supplying power to an electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery,
    A power output device having an outlet for outputting power, and a power supply management server for managing power supply from the power output device,
    The power supply management server includes:
    A communication unit for communicating with the user's mobile communication terminal;
    An interface unit for communicating with the power output device;
    A storage unit that stores history information of power supply to the electric vehicle of the user in association with terminal identification information that identifies the mobile communication terminal;
    When a power usage request including the terminal identification information is received from the user's portable communication terminal, it is determined whether to permit the use of the power supply based on the terminal identification information included in the power usage request. A matching judgment unit;
    A search unit that searches the history information of the power supply corresponding to the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit when it is determined that the use of the power supply is permitted;
    A control unit configured to set power supply conditions for the user's electric vehicle based on the retrieved power supply history information, and to transmit control information including the power supply conditions to the power output apparatus. And having
    The power output device includes:
    A communication unit for communicating with the power supply management server;
    A control unit for controlling power to be supplied from the outlet to the user's electric vehicle based on the power supply condition included in the control request when the control request is received from the power supply management server; A power supply system comprising:
  20. 　請求項１９の電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記記憶部は、前記電力出力装置からの電動車両への電力供給を許可する利用者の携帯通信端末を識別する端末識別情報を記憶し、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記照合判断部は、前記電力利用要求に含まれる前記端末識別情報と、前記記憶部に記憶されている端末識別情報とが一致する場合に前記電力供給の利用を許可すると判断し、前記二つの端末識別情報が一致しない場合に前記電力供給の利用を許可しないと判断することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system of claim 19,
    The storage unit stores terminal identification information for identifying a mobile communication terminal of a user who permits power supply to the electric vehicle from the power output device,
    The collation determination unit of the power supply management server permits the use of the power supply when the terminal identification information included in the power use request matches the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit. And determining that the use of the power supply is not permitted when the two terminal identification information does not match.
  21. 　請求項１９又は２０の電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力利用要求は、前記端末識別情報のほか、前記電動車両を識別する車両識別情報及び前記電動車両に備えたバッテリーを識別するバッテリー識別情報の少なくとも一方を含み、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記検索部は、前記端末識別情報と、前記車両識別情報及び前記バッテリー識別情報の少なくとも一方とに基づいて、前記電力供給の履歴情報を検索することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to claim 19 or 20,
    The power usage request includes at least one of vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle and battery identification information for identifying a battery provided in the electric vehicle, in addition to the terminal identification information.
    The search unit of the power supply management server searches the power supply history information based on the terminal identification information and at least one of the vehicle identification information and the battery identification information. system.
  22. 　請求項１９乃至２１のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力利用要求は、前記端末識別情報のほか、前記電動車両の環境情報を含み、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記電力供給の履歴情報と前記電動車両の環境情報とに基づいて、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 19 to 21,
    The power usage request includes environmental information of the electric vehicle in addition to the terminal identification information,
    The control unit of the power supply management server sets power supply conditions for the electric vehicle of the user based on history information of the power supply and environmental information of the electric vehicle. system.
  23. 　請求項１９乃至２２のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給条件を設定した後、その設定した前記電力供給条件を前記携帯通信端末に送信し、前記携帯通信端末から前記電力供給条件が確認された旨の情報を受信した場合に、前記電力供給条件を含む制御情報を前記電力出力装置に送信するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 19 to 22,
    The control unit of the power supply management server sets power supply conditions for the user's electric vehicle, and then transmits the set power supply conditions to the mobile communication terminal. When receiving information indicating that supply conditions have been confirmed, control is performed so as to transmit control information including the power supply conditions to the power output apparatus.
  24. 　請求項１９乃至２３のいずれかの電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバは、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給が完了した旨の情報を前記電力出力装置から受信した後、前記電力供給条件と電力供給時間に基づいて、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給の利用料金について課金処理を実行する課金処理部を、更に備え、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記制御部は、前記利用者の電動車両への電力供給が完了した旨の情報を前記電力出力装置から受信した後、前記電力供給が完了した旨の通知を前記利用者の携帯通信端末に送信し、前記記憶部に記憶されている前記端末識別情報に対応する前記電力供給の履歴情報を更新するように制御することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system according to any one of claims 19 to 23,
    The power supply management server receives information indicating that power supply to the user's electric vehicle has been completed from the power output device, and then, based on the power supply condition and the power supply time, A charging processing unit for executing a charging process for a charge for using the power supply to the vehicle;
    The control unit of the power supply management server receives notification that the power supply is completed after receiving information from the power output device that the power supply to the electric vehicle of the user is completed. The power supply system is controlled to update the history information of the power supply corresponding to the terminal identification information stored in the storage unit.
  25. 　請求項２４の電力供給システムにおいて、
    　前記電力利用要求は、前記電動車両に装着されたＥＴＣ（Electronic Toll Collection System）カードの識別情報を含み、
    　前記電力供給管理サーバの前記課金処理部は、前記ＥＴＣカードの識別情報と前記電動車両への電力供給の利用料金の情報とを前記ＥＴＣカードの管理サーバに送信することを特徴とする電力供給システム。     The power supply system of claim 24,
    The power usage request includes identification information of an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System) card attached to the electric vehicle,
    The charging processing unit of the power supply management server transmits the identification information of the ETC card and information on a usage fee for power supply to the electric vehicle to the management server of the ETC card. .
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