WO2020071184A1 - Air purifier and network system - Google Patents

Air purifier and network system

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WO2020071184A1
WO2020071184A1 PCT/JP2019/037432 JP2019037432W WO2020071184A1 WO 2020071184 A1 WO2020071184 A1 WO 2020071184A1 JP 2019037432 W JP2019037432 W JP 2019037432W WO 2020071184 A1 WO2020071184 A1 WO 2020071184A1
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air purifier
user
server
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白石　賢一
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シャープ株式会社
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56—Remote control
    • F24F11/58—Remote control using Internet communication
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/007—Ventilation with forced flow

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  • the present invention relates to a technique for efficiently using an apparatus having an air cleaning function.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an air purifier.
  • Patent Literature 1 in an air purifier including a pollution degree sensor that detects a degree of indoor air pollution and starts an air purifying operation with its output, a human sensor for detecting a human body and the human sensor are used.
  • a control circuit is provided to perform a detection operation of flowing air flow to the pollution degree sensor with the human body detection output, and the detection operation is performed only when the human body is indoors when there is a high possibility that indoor air is contaminated. Shall be performed.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for efficiently using an apparatus having an air cleaning function.
  • an air purifier a user terminal capable of acquiring a current position, and an air purifier when detecting that the user has left the area where the air purifier is located based on data from the user terminal.
  • a server for increasing the output of the network.
  • FIG. 2 is an image diagram illustrating an overall configuration and an operation outline of the network system 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing user information data 121 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing device information data 122 according to the first embodiment. It is an image figure showing terminal information data 123 concerning a 1st embodiment.
  • 5 is a flowchart illustrating information processing in the server 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • One mode of the configuration of the air purifier 200 according to the first embodiment will be described.
  • One mode of the configuration of the user terminal 300 according to the first embodiment will be described.
  • 9 is a flowchart illustrating information processing in a server 100 according to the second embodiment. It is an image figure showing the whole composition and operation outline of network system 1 concerning a 4th embodiment.
  • the network system 1 mainly includes a server 100, an air purifier 200 that can be connected to the server 100 via the Internet or a router, and a server that can be connected to the server 100 via the Internet or a router. And a user terminal 300.
  • the air purifier 200 may have a function for purifying air, and is not limited to a device dedicated to purifying air placed on the floor, but may be an air purifier having a humidifying function, an air conditioner having an air purifying function, or the like. There may be.
  • the user terminal 300 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be portable and have a communication function, and may be a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, a game machine, a personal computer, a speaker, or the like.
  • FIG. 1A while the user is at home such as a house or an office where the air purifier 200 is placed, the air purifier 200 performs a normal operation based on an operation command from the user.
  • FIG. 1B when the user goes out, the server 100 detects that the user has gone out via the user terminal 300 and increases the operating intensity of the air purifier 200.
  • FIG. 1C when the user returns home, server 100 returns air cleaner 200 to normal operation.
  • the server 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the CPU 110 controls each unit of the server 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120.
  • the CPU 110 executes a program stored in the memory 120 and executes various processes described below by referring to various data.
  • the memory 120 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read-Only Memory), or the like, and may be included in the server 100 or detachable from various interfaces of the server 100. Or a recording medium of another device accessible from the server 100.
  • the memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, input data, user information data 121, device information data 122, terminal information data 123, and other data in the present embodiment.
  • a database used for such a remote control service is stored.
  • user information data 121 includes, for each user registered in the service, user identification information, a user name, identification information of a group to which the user belongs, , The identification information of the user terminal 300 owned by the user, information indicating whether or not the user is currently out, and the correspondence such as the time when the user went out.
  • the group to which the user belongs includes the family of the user, the roommate of the user, the department to which the user belongs, and the like.
  • device information data 122 includes, for each air purifier 200 registered in the present service, identification information of air purifier 200 and identification of a user of air purifier 200.
  • the information includes a correspondence relationship such as a model name and a model number of the air purifier 200.
  • terminal information data 123 includes, for each user terminal 300 registered in the service, identification information of user terminal 300, identification information of a user of user terminal 300, The correspondence including the current position information of the user terminal 300 is included.
  • the operation unit 140 receives a command from a service manager or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
  • Communication interface 160 transmits data from CPU 110 to another device such as air cleaner 200 or user terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 160 receives data from another device such as the air purifier 200 or the user terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like, and transfers the data to the CPU 110.
  • another device such as the air purifier 200 or the user terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like.
  • the CPU 110 of the server 100 executes the following processing.
  • the CPU 110 acquires the identification information of the user terminal 300 and the current position information from the received data (Step S102).
  • the current position information can be acquired by the user terminal 300 itself using a GPS (Global Positioning System) function, a base station WiFi (registered trademark) access point, or the like. In addition, other functions may be used as long as the means can estimate the position information of the terminal.
  • the CPU 110 refers to the user information data 121 and reads out the address of the user, that is, the place where the air purifier 200 corresponding to the user is located.
  • the CPU 110 determines whether or not the user, that is, the user terminal 300 is out, that is, whether or not the user is away from home, from the address of the user and the current position information (step S104).
  • CPU 110 If the user is out of the office (YES in step S104), CPU 110 turns on the flag indicating that the user is out in user information data 121, stores the outing time, and stores device information data 122. , The air purifier 200 corresponding to the user is specified, and data for instructing the air purifier 200 to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation is transmitted to the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160 (step S106). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • CPU 110 If the user is at home (NO in step S104), CPU 110 turns off the flag indicating that the user is out of the user information data 121 and refers to device information data 122 to the user.
  • the corresponding air purifier 200 is specified, and data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation via the communication interface 160 is transmitted (step S108).
  • CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • the air purifier 200 includes, as main components, a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, a microphone 280, and a device driving unit 290. And
  • the CPU 210 controls each unit of the air purifier 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.
  • the memory 220 is realized by various RAMs and various ROMs.
  • the memory 220 stores a cooking program or another program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, data received from the server 100 or the server 100, data input via the operation unit 240, and the like.
  • the display 230 outputs characters, images, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 110.
  • the operation unit 240 is realized by a button, a touch panel, or the like, receives a command from a user, and inputs the command to the CPU 210.
  • the display 230 and the operation unit 240 may form a touch panel 250.
  • the communication interface 260 is realized by a communication module such as an antenna and a connector.
  • the communication interface 260 exchanges data with another device through wired communication or wireless communication via a router or the like.
  • the CPU 210 receives various control commands from another device such as the server 100 or the user terminal 300 via the communication interface 260, or transmits the control command to another device such as the server 100 or the user terminal 300. Send various information.
  • the speaker 270 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 210.
  • Microphone 280 creates an audio signal based on external audio and inputs the signal to CPU 210.
  • the device driving unit 290 controls each unit of the electric device (a motor, an actuator, a heater, an infrared transmitter for a remote controller, and the like) based on a signal from the CPU 210 to suck and discharge air, to remove dust in the air, Insects and the like are removed by a filter and ions are emitted.
  • a motor, an actuator, a heater, an infrared transmitter for a remote controller, and the like controls each unit of the electric device (a motor, an actuator, a heater, an infrared transmitter for a remote controller, and the like) based on a signal from the CPU 210 to suck and discharge air, to remove dust in the air, Insects and the like are removed by a filter and ions are emitted.
  • CPU 210 receives a command for starting or ending a normal air cleaning operation, a command for setting an operation mode, and a command for setting an operation intensity via operation unit 240, and performs a command based on the command.
  • the device drive unit 290 is controlled.
  • the CPU 210 receives an instruction to start or end a normal air cleaning operation, an operation mode setting instruction, or an operation intensity setting instruction from the server 100 via the communication interface 260, and based on the instruction, The drive unit 290 is controlled.
  • the user terminal 300 includes, as main components, a CPU 310, a memory 320, a display 330, an operation unit 340, a communication interface 360, a speaker 370, a microphone 380, and a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite). System) antenna 390 and the like.
  • the CPU 310 controls each unit of the user terminal 300 by executing a program stored in the memory 320.
  • the memory 320 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like.
  • the memory 320 is a program executed by the CPU 310 such as various application programs, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 310, data received from the server 100 or the air purifier 200, and input via the operation unit 340. Data, information for identifying the user of the user terminal 300, and the like are stored.
  • the display 330 displays images and text based on data from the CPU 310.
  • CPU 310 causes display 330 to display a message based on text data from server 100 via communication interface 360.
  • the operation unit 340 includes a pointing device, a switch, and the like, and inputs various instructions from a user to the CPU 310.
  • the user terminal 300 may include a touch panel 350 including a display 330 and an operation unit 340.
  • the communication interface 360 transmits and receives data to and from other devices such as the server 100 and the air purifier 200 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like.
  • the CPU 310 receives various data from the server 100 via the communication interface 360 and receives various commands received from the user via the touch panel 350 according to the application program in the memory 320 and the server 100 and the air purifier 200. Or to other devices.
  • the speaker 370 outputs sound based on the data from the CPU 310.
  • CPU 310 causes speaker 370 to output audio data from server 100 via communication interface 360.
  • Microphone 380 inputs the acquired audio signal to CPU 310.
  • CPU 310 transmits audio data obtained from microphone 380 to server 100 via communication interface 360.
  • the GNSS antenna 390 receives signals from a plurality of satellites and transfers the signals to the CPU 310.
  • CPU 310 periodically calculates the current position of user terminal 300 based on signals from a plurality of satellites received by GNSS antenna 390, and calculates the current position information via communication interface 360. To the server 100.
  • the CPU 310 is not limited to the GNSS antenna 390, and may use short-range communication or an IC tag to determine whether the user terminal 300 is near the air purifier 200 or whether the user terminal 300 is at the user's home. May be determined. That is, the server 100 may determine that the user goes out or is at home based on information other than the GNSS data regarding the user terminal 300.
  • the air purifier 200 is controlled based on whether or not the user is currently out.
  • the operating intensity of the air purifier 200 is automatically increased, a confirmation is obtained from the user, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the user goes out, the original normal air is returned. It is to return to clean operation. More specifically, when receiving data from the user terminal 300 via the communication interface 160, the CPU 110 of the server 100 executes the following processing.
  • CPU 110 acquires identification information of user terminal 300 and current position information from the received data (step S102).
  • the CPU 110 refers to the user information data 121 and reads out the address of the user, that is, the place where the air purifier 200 corresponding to the user is located.
  • CPU 110 determines whether or not the user, that is, user terminal 300 is out (step S104).
  • CPU 110 determines whether or not to increase the operating intensity of air purifier 200 to user terminal 300 via communication interface 160. (Step S214). Thereby, CPU 310 of user terminal 300 outputs an inquiry from server 100 from display 330 or speaker 370, and accepts a user's answer via operation unit 240.
  • CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and purifies the air purifier 200 via communication interface 160. To instruct the air conditioner 200 to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation (step S218). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and determines the air purifier 200 via communication interface 160.
  • the data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S228).
  • CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • CPU 110 determines whether or not a predetermined time, for example, two hours, has elapsed from the outing time (step S222). ). If a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of leaving home (YES in step S222), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air cleaner 200 corresponding to the user, and via communication interface 160. Data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S228). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • a predetermined time for example, two hours
  • CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • CPU 110 If the user is at home (NO in step S104), CPU 110 turns off the flag indicating that the user is out in user information data 121, and checks whether the outing flag has been switched from ON to OFF this time. It is determined whether or not there is (Step S232). When the outing flag has been switched from ON to OFF this time (YES in step S232), CPU 110 specifies air purifier 200 corresponding to the user with reference to device information data 122, and via communication interface 160. Then, data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S234). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
  • the server 100 may execute not only the process of determining whether the user has left or gone home but also the process of going out or the process of returning home according to the distance from the home or office.
  • the server 100 when the user is away from the home or office by a first predetermined distance, for example, 500 m or more, the server 100 performs the process in the case of YES in step S104 in FIG. May be executed.
  • a first predetermined distance for example, 500 m or more
  • the server 100 returns to the third predetermined distance, for example, 2 km, from the home or office.
  • the process in the case of NO in step S104 in FIG. 9, that is, the process at the time of returning home after step S232 may be executed.
  • the server 100 has returned from the home or office to the first predetermined distance, for example, 500 m or less.
  • the processing in the case of NO in step S104 in FIG. 9, that is, the processing at the time of returning home after step S232 may be executed.
  • a first predetermined time is used instead of the first predetermined distance, for example, 5 minutes, or a second predetermined time, for example, one hour is used instead of the second predetermined distance,
  • a third predetermined time for example, 20 minutes may be used.
  • the air purifier 200 may be controlled based on the current position of a plurality of users who use the air purifier 200, for example, family members.
  • the network system 1 according to the present embodiment can cope with a case where one person goes out but another person is at home, for example, as shown in FIG.
  • the moving means, the moving speed, and the like are different for each user, different values are set for the first predetermined distance, the second predetermined distance, the third predetermined distance, and the like for each user. Is preferably performed. Similarly, the first predetermined time, the second predetermined time, the third predetermined distance, and the like are preferably set to different values for each user.
  • CPU 110 refers to user information data 121 to read all members of the same family as the user. Is specified, and the user terminals 300 of all the family members are inquired via the communication interface 160 as to whether the operating intensity of the air purifier 200 may be increased (step S214). Then, if permission of any user is obtained (YES in step S216), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and sets communication interface 160 to the communication interface 160. Then, data for instructing the air purifier 200 to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S218).
  • CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and communicates with communication interface 160. May be transmitted to the air purifier 200 via the instruction to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation (step S218).
  • CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, The data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted via the communication interface 160 (step S234).
  • step S212 the CPU 110 may execute the processing from step S214 when the outing flags of all the users of the same family as the user are turned on with reference to the user information data 121. More specifically, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but a configuration in which confirmation processing for the user (step S214 or step S216) is not performed may be adopted. ⁇ Fifth embodiment>
  • Other devices may perform some or all of the roles of each device of the network system 1 according to the first to fourth embodiments.
  • another device plays a part or all of the roles of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the user terminal 300, or a part or all of the roles of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the user terminal 300.
  • the server 100, the air purifier 200, or the user terminal 300 takes part or all of the role of the server 100, the air purifier 200, or the user terminal 300. Good.
  • the air purifier 200 may determine whether the user has gone out. More specifically, the CPU 210 of the air purifier 200 directly communicates with the user through Bluetooth (registered trademark) or WiFi (registered trademark) communication via the communication interface 260, or via a router via the communication interface 260 via WiFi (registered trademark). The determination may be made by communication.
  • CPU 210 may determine that there is a user in a predetermined area when communication with user terminal 300 is possible, that is, that the user is at home, and may determine that the user is not within the predetermined area when communication is interrupted, that is, that the user is out. ⁇ Summary>
  • a communication interface for communicating with a communication terminal in a predetermined area, and that all of the communication terminals of a plurality of pre-registered users have left the predetermined area via the communication interface.
  • An air purifier is provided that increases the operating output when recognized.
  • the air cleaner when one or more user terminals return to the predetermined area, the air cleaner returns to the output immediately before leaving the predetermined area.
  • one of the communication terminals of the plurality of pre-registered users the communication terminal that first returns to the predetermined area
  • all of the pre-registered communication terminals of a plurality of users have returned to a predetermined area, or (3) among communication terminals of a plurality of pre-registered users, separately set in advance.
  • a case where one or all the communication terminals that have been returned to the predetermined area is included.
  • the air purifier the user terminal capable of acquiring the current position, and, when it is detected that the user has left the area where the air purifier is located based on data from the user terminal, the air purifier And a server for increasing the output of the network.
  • the server when the server detects that the user has gone out, the server confirms whether the output of the air purifier may be increased through the user terminal.
  • the air purifier, a plurality of user terminals capable of acquiring the current position, and any one of the users based on data from any of the plurality of user terminals are arranged in the air purifier arrangement area.
  • a network system which includes a server for increasing the output of the air purifier after confirming whether to increase the output of the air purifier via a plurality of user terminals.
  • the air purifier a plurality of user terminals capable of acquiring the current position, and all users belonging to the group based on data from the plurality of user terminals move away from the air purifier placement area.
  • the server returns the output of the air purifier to just before the user leaves the area where the air purifier is located after a predetermined time has elapsed since the output of the air purifier was increased.
  • the server increases the output of the air purifier when the user returns within a predetermined distance from the air purifier.
  • the server returns the output of the air purifier just before the user leaves the air cleaner placement area when the user returns to the air cleaner placement area.
  • Network system 100 Server 110: CPU 120: memory 121: user information data 122: device information data 123: terminal information data 140: operation unit 160: communication interface 200: air purifier 210: CPU 220: memory 230: display 240: operation unit 250: touch panel 260: communication interface 270: speaker 280: microphone 290: device driving unit 300: user terminal 310: CPU 320: memory 330: display 340: operation unit 350: touch panel 360: communication interface 370: speaker 380: microphone 390: GNSS antenna

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Abstract

Provided is a network system (1) including: an air purifier (200); a user terminal (300) capable of acquiring the current position; and a server (100) for increasing the output from the air purifier upon detecting, on the basis of data from the user terminal, that a user has left the area where the air purifier is installed.

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空気清浄機およびネットワークシステムAir purifiers and network systems
　本発明は、空気清浄機能を有する装置を効率的に利用するための技術に関する。 (4) The present invention relates to a technique for efficiently using an apparatus having an air cleaning function.
　従来から、空気清浄機などの空気調和機に関する様々な技術が提案されている。たとえば、特開平６－７１１２５号公報（特許文献１）には、空気清浄器が開示されている。特許文献１によると、室内空気の汚染度を検出してその出力で空気清浄運転を開始させる汚染度センサーを備えている空気清浄器において、人体検知用の人感センサーと、この人感センサーによる人体検知出力で汚染度センサーに空気流を流す検出運転を行わせる制御回路とを備えたものとし、室内空気が汚染される可能性が高い時である人体が室内にいる時にのみ、検出運転が行われるものとする。 技術 Various technologies related to air conditioners such as air purifiers have been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 6-71125 (Patent Document 1) discloses an air purifier. According to Patent Literature 1, in an air purifier including a pollution degree sensor that detects a degree of indoor air pollution and starts an air purifying operation with its output, a human sensor for detecting a human body and the human sensor are used. A control circuit is provided to perform a detection operation of flowing air flow to the pollution degree sensor with the human body detection output, and the detection operation is performed only when the human body is indoors when there is a high possibility that indoor air is contaminated. Shall be performed.
特開平６－７１１２５号公報JP-A-6-71125
　本発明の目的は、空気清浄機能を有する装置を効率的に利用するための技術を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for efficiently using an apparatus having an air cleaning function.
　本発明のある態様に従うと、空気清浄機と、現在位置を取得可能なユーザ端末と、ユーザ端末からのデータに基づいてユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステムが提供される。 According to an aspect of the present invention, an air purifier, a user terminal capable of acquiring a current position, and an air purifier when detecting that the user has left the area where the air purifier is located based on data from the user terminal. And a server for increasing the output of the network.
　以上のように、本発明によれば、空気清浄機能を有する装置を効率的に利用するための技術を提供することができる。 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for efficiently using an apparatus having an air purifying function.
第１の実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１の全体構成と動作概要を示すイメージ図である。FIG. 2 is an image diagram illustrating an overall configuration and an operation outline of the network system 1 according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００の構成の一態様について説明する。One mode of the configuration of the server 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. 第１の実施の形態にかかるユーザ情報データ１２１を示すイメージ図である。FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing user information data 121 according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる機器情報データ１２２を示すイメージ図である。FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing device information data 122 according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる端末情報データ１２３を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure showing terminal information data 123 concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００における情報処理を示すフローチャートである。5 is a flowchart illustrating information processing in the server 100 according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる空気清浄機２００の構成の一態様について説明する。One mode of the configuration of the air purifier 200 according to the first embodiment will be described. 第１の実施の形態にかかるユーザ端末３００の構成の一態様について説明する。One mode of the configuration of the user terminal 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. 第２の実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００における情報処理を示すフローチャートである。9 is a flowchart illustrating information processing in a server 100 according to the second embodiment. 第４の実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１の全体構成と動作概要を示すイメージ図である。It is an image figure showing the whole composition and operation outline of network system 1 concerning a 4th embodiment.
　以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。以下の説明では、同一の部品には同一の符号を付してある。それらの名称および機能も同じである。したがって、それらについての詳細な説明は繰り返さない。
　＜第１の実施の形態＞
　＜ネットワークシステム１の全体構成と動作概要＞ Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First embodiment>
<Overall configuration and operation outline of network system 1>
　まず、図１（Ａ）を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１の全体構成について説明する。本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１は、主に、サーバ１００と、インターネットやルータなどを介してサーバ１００に接続可能な空気清浄機２００と、インターネットやルータなどを介してサーバ１００に接続可能なユーザ端末３００とを含む。 First, the overall configuration of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The network system 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a server 100, an air purifier 200 that can be connected to the server 100 via the Internet or a router, and a server that can be connected to the server 100 via the Internet or a router. And a user terminal 300.
　なお、空気清浄機２００は、空気を清浄するための機能を有すればよく、床に置く空気清浄専用の装置に限らず、加湿機能を有する空気清浄機や、空気清浄機能を有するエアコンなどであってもよい。また、ユーザ端末３００も、スマートフォンに限らず、ユーザが持ち運び可能であって、通信機能を有すればよく、タブレット端末やウェアラブル端末やゲーム機やパーソナルコンピュータやスピーカなどであってもよい。 Note that the air purifier 200 may have a function for purifying air, and is not limited to a device dedicated to purifying air placed on the floor, but may be an air purifier having a humidifying function, an air conditioner having an air purifying function, or the like. There may be. Further, the user terminal 300 is not limited to a smartphone, but may be portable and have a communication function, and may be a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, a game machine, a personal computer, a speaker, or the like.
　次に、図１（Ａ）～（Ｃ）を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１の動作概要について説明する。図１（Ａ）に示すように、ユーザが空気清浄機２００の置かれている住居やオフィスなどに在宅中は、空気清浄機２００はユーザからの操作命令に基づいて通常運転を実行する。図１（Ｂ）に示すように、ユーザが外出すると、サーバ１００は、ユーザ端末３００を介してユーザが外出したことを検知して、空気清浄機２００の運転強度を強くする。図１（Ｃ）に示すように、ユーザが帰宅すると、サーバ１００は、空気清浄機２００を通常運転に戻す。以下、このような機能を実現するためのネットワークシステム１の具体的な構成について詳述する。
　＜サーバ１００のハードウェア構成＞ Next, an outline of the operation of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1A, while the user is at home such as a house or an office where the air purifier 200 is placed, the air purifier 200 performs a normal operation based on an operation command from the user. As shown in FIG. 1B, when the user goes out, the server 100 detects that the user has gone out via the user terminal 300 and increases the operating intensity of the air purifier 200. As shown in FIG. 1C, when the user returns home, server 100 returns air cleaner 200 to normal operation. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the network system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
<Hardware configuration of server 100>
　図２を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１を構成するサーバ１００のハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。サーバ１００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）１１０と、メモリ１２０と、操作部１４０と、通信インターフェイス１６０とを含む。 With reference to FIG. 2, one embodiment of the hardware configuration of the server 100 that configures the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The server 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、メモリ１２０に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、サーバ１００の各部を制御する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ１１０は、メモリ１２０に格納されているプログラムを実行し、各種のデータを参照することによって、後述する各種の処理を実行する。 The CPU 110 controls each unit of the server 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120. For example, the CPU 110 executes a program stored in the memory 120 and executes various processes described below by referring to various data.
　メモリ１２０は、各種のＲＡＭ（Random　Access　Memory）、各種のＲＯＭ（Read-Only　Memory）などによって実現され、サーバ１００に内包されているものであってもよいし、サーバ１００の各種インターフェイスに着脱可能なものであってもよいし、サーバ１００からアクセス可能な他の装置の記録媒体であってもよい。メモリ１２０は、ＣＰＵ１１０によって実行されるプログラムや、ＣＰＵ１１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、入力されたデータ、ユーザ情報データ１２１、機器情報データ１２２、端末情報データ１２３、その他の本実施の形態にかかる遠隔制御サービスに利用されるデータベースなどを記憶する。 The memory 120 is realized by various RAMs (Random Access Memory), various ROMs (Read-Only Memory), or the like, and may be included in the server 100 or detachable from various interfaces of the server 100. Or a recording medium of another device accessible from the server 100. The memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, input data, user information data 121, device information data 122, terminal information data 123, and other data in the present embodiment. A database used for such a remote control service is stored.
　図３を参照して、本実施の形態にかかるユーザ情報データ１２１は、本サービスに登録されているユーザ毎に、ユーザの識別情報と、ユーザ名と、ユーザが属するグループの識別情報と、ユーザの住所と、ユーザの有するユーザ端末３００の識別情報と、ユーザが現在外出中であるか否かを示す情報と、ユーザが外出した時刻などの対応関係を含む。なお、ユーザが属するグループとは、ユーザの家族や、ユーザのルームメイトや、ユーザが属する部署などが上げられる。 Referring to FIG. 3, user information data 121 according to the present embodiment includes, for each user registered in the service, user identification information, a user name, identification information of a group to which the user belongs, , The identification information of the user terminal 300 owned by the user, information indicating whether or not the user is currently out, and the correspondence such as the time when the user went out. The group to which the user belongs includes the family of the user, the roommate of the user, the department to which the user belongs, and the like.
　図４を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる機器情報データ１２２は、本サービスに登録されている空気清浄機２００毎に、空気清浄機２００の識別情報と、空気清浄機２００のユーザの識別情報と、空気清浄機２００の機種名や型番などの対応関係を含む。 Referring to FIG. 4, device information data 122 according to the present embodiment includes, for each air purifier 200 registered in the present service, identification information of air purifier 200 and identification of a user of air purifier 200. The information includes a correspondence relationship such as a model name and a model number of the air purifier 200.
　図５を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる端末情報データ１２３は、本サービスに登録されているユーザ端末３００毎に、ユーザ端末３００の識別情報と、ユーザ端末３００のユーザの識別情報と、ユーザ端末３００の現在位置情報などの対応関係を含む。 Referring to FIG. 5, terminal information data 123 according to the present embodiment includes, for each user terminal 300 registered in the service, identification information of user terminal 300, identification information of a user of user terminal 300, The correspondence including the current position information of the user terminal 300 is included.
　図２に戻って、操作部１４０は、サービスの管理者などの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ１１０に入力する。 Returning to FIG. 2, the operation unit 140 receives a command from a service manager or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 110.
　通信インターフェイス１６０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からのデータを、インターネット、キャリア網、ルータなどを介して、空気清浄機２００やユーザ端末３００などの他の装置に送信する。逆に、通信インターフェイス１６０は、インターネット、キャリア網、ルータなどを介して空気清浄機２００やユーザ端末３００などの他の装置からのデータを受信して、ＣＰＵ１１０に受け渡す。
　＜サーバ１００における情報処理＞ Communication interface 160 transmits data from CPU 110 to another device such as air cleaner 200 or user terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 160 receives data from another device such as the air purifier 200 or the user terminal 300 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like, and transfers the data to the CPU 110.
<Information processing in server 100>
　次に、図６を参照しながら、本実施の形態にかかるサーバ１００における情報処理について説明する。サーバ１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、ユーザ端末３００からデータを受信すると以下の処理を実行する。 Next, information processing in the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When receiving data from the user terminal 300 via the communication interface 160, the CPU 110 of the server 100 executes the following processing.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、受信したデータからユーザ端末３００の識別情報と現在位置情報とを取得する（ステップＳ１０２）。なお、現在位置情報は、ユーザ端末３００自身が、ＧＰＳ（Global Positioning System）機能や、基地局ＷｉＦｉ（登録商標）アクセスポイント等を利用して取得可能である。その他、端末の位置情報を推定できる手段であれば、他の機能を利用してもよい。ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１を参照してユーザの住所すなわちユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００が置かれている場所を読み出す。ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザの住所と現在位置情報とから、ユーザすなわちユーザ端末３００が外出しているか否か、すなわち自宅から離れているか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１０４）。 The CPU 110 acquires the identification information of the user terminal 300 and the current position information from the received data (Step S102). The current position information can be acquired by the user terminal 300 itself using a GPS (Global Positioning System) function, a base station WiFi (registered trademark) access point, or the like. In addition, other functions may be used as long as the means can estimate the position information of the terminal. The CPU 110 refers to the user information data 121 and reads out the address of the user, that is, the place where the air purifier 200 corresponding to the user is located. The CPU 110 determines whether or not the user, that is, the user terminal 300 is out, that is, whether or not the user is away from home, from the address of the user and the current position information (step S104).
　ユーザが外出中である場合（ステップＳ１０４にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１においてユーザが外出している旨のフラグをＯＮして外出時刻を記憶するとともに、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に空気清浄運転の強度を上げるように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ１０６）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。 If the user is out of the office (YES in step S104), CPU 110 turns on the flag indicating that the user is out in user information data 121, stores the outing time, and stores device information data 122. , The air purifier 200 corresponding to the user is specified, and data for instructing the air purifier 200 to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation is transmitted to the air purifier 200 via the communication interface 160 (step S106). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
　ユーザが在宅中である場合（ステップＳ１０４にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１においてユーザが外出している旨のフラグをＯＦＦするとともに、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に通常の空気清浄運転に戻るように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ１０８）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。
　＜空気清浄機２００のハードウェア構成＞ If the user is at home (NO in step S104), CPU 110 turns off the flag indicating that the user is out of the user information data 121 and refers to device information data 122 to the user. The corresponding air purifier 200 is specified, and data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation via the communication interface 160 is transmitted (step S108). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
<Hardware configuration of air purifier 200>
　図７を参照して、ネットワークシステム１を構成する空気清浄機２００のハードウェア構成の一態様について説明する。本実施の形態にかかる空気清浄機２００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ２１０と、メモリ２２０と、ディスプレイ２３０と、操作部２４０と、通信インターフェイス２６０と、スピーカ２７０と、マイク２８０と、機器駆動部２９０とを含む。 With reference to FIG. 7, one mode of the hardware configuration of the air purifier 200 configuring the network system 1 will be described. The air purifier 200 according to the present embodiment includes, as main components, a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, a microphone 280, and a device driving unit 290. And
　ＣＰＵ２１０は、メモリ２２０あるいは外部の記憶媒体に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、空気清浄機２００の各部を制御する。 The CPU 210 controls each unit of the air purifier 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 220 or an external storage medium.
　メモリ２２０は、各種のＲＡＭや、各種のＲＯＭなどによって実現される。メモリ２２０は、ＣＰＵ２１０によって実行される調理プログラムまたは他のプログラムや、ＣＰＵ２１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、サーバ１００やサーバ１００から受信したデータ、操作部２４０を介して入力されたデータなどを記憶する。 The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs and various ROMs. The memory 220 stores a cooking program or another program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, data received from the server 100 or the server 100, data input via the operation unit 240, and the like. Remember.
　ディスプレイ２３０は、ＣＰＵ１１０からの信号に基づいて、文字や画像などを出力する。操作部２４０は、ボタン、タッチパネルなどによって実現され、ユーザからの命令を受け付けて、当該命令をＣＰＵ２１０に入力する。なお、ディスプレイ２３０と操作部２４０とは、タッチパネル２５０を構成してもよい。 (4) The display 230 outputs characters, images, and the like based on a signal from the CPU 110. The operation unit 240 is realized by a button, a touch panel, or the like, receives a command from a user, and inputs the command to the CPU 210. The display 230 and the operation unit 240 may form a touch panel 250.
　通信インターフェイス２６０は、アンテナやコネクタなどの通信モジュールによって実現される。通信インターフェイス２６０は、ルータなどを介して有線通信あるいは無線通信によって他の装置との間でデータをやり取りする。本実施の形態においては、ＣＰＵ２１０は、通信インターフェイス２６０を介して、サーバ１００やユーザ端末３００などの他の装置から各種の制御命令を受信したり、サーバ１００やユーザ端末３００などの他の装置に各種の情報を送信したりする。 The communication interface 260 is realized by a communication module such as an antenna and a connector. The communication interface 260 exchanges data with another device through wired communication or wireless communication via a router or the like. In the present embodiment, the CPU 210 receives various control commands from another device such as the server 100 or the user terminal 300 via the communication interface 260, or transmits the control command to another device such as the server 100 or the user terminal 300. Send various information.
　スピーカ２７０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からの信号に基づいて、音声を出力する。マイク２８０は、外部からの音声に基づいて音声信号を作成し、ＣＰＵ２１０に入力する。 The speaker 270 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 210. Microphone 280 creates an audio signal based on external audio and inputs the signal to CPU 210.
　機器駆動部２９０は、ＣＰＵ２１０からの信号に基づいて、電気機器の各部（モータやアクチュエータやヒータやリモコン用赤外線発信装置など）を制御することによって、空気を吸い込んだり吐き出したり、空気中のホコリや虫などをフィルタによって取り除いたり、イオンを放出したりするものである。 The device driving unit 290 controls each unit of the electric device (a motor, an actuator, a heater, an infrared transmitter for a remote controller, and the like) based on a signal from the CPU 210 to suck and discharge air, to remove dust in the air, Insects and the like are removed by a filter and ions are emitted.
　本実施の形態においては、ＣＰＵ２１０は、操作部２４０を介して通常の空気清浄運転を開始する命令や終了する命令や運転モードの設定命令や運転強度の設定命令を受け付けて、当該命令に基づいて機器駆動部２９０を制御する。あるいは、ＣＰＵ２１０は、通信インターフェイス２６０を介してサーバ１００から、通常の空気清浄運転を開始する命令や終了する命令や運転モードの設定命令や運転強度の設定命令を受け付けて、当該命令に基づいて機器駆動部２９０を制御する。
　＜ユーザ端末３００の構成＞ In the present embodiment, CPU 210 receives a command for starting or ending a normal air cleaning operation, a command for setting an operation mode, and a command for setting an operation intensity via operation unit 240, and performs a command based on the command. The device drive unit 290 is controlled. Alternatively, the CPU 210 receives an instruction to start or end a normal air cleaning operation, an operation mode setting instruction, or an operation intensity setting instruction from the server 100 via the communication interface 260, and based on the instruction, The drive unit 290 is controlled.
<Configuration of user terminal 300>
　次に、図８を参照して、ネットワークシステム１を構成するユーザ端末３００の構成の一態様について説明する。本実施の形態にかかるユーザ端末３００は、主たる構成要素として、ＣＰＵ３１０と、メモリ３２０と、ディスプレイ３３０と、操作部３４０と、通信インターフェイス３６０と、スピーカ３７０と、マイク３８０と、ＧＮＳＳ（Global Navigation Satellite System）アンテナ３９０などを含む。 Next, one mode of the configuration of the user terminal 300 configuring the network system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The user terminal 300 according to the present embodiment includes, as main components, a CPU 310, a memory 320, a display 330, an operation unit 340, a communication interface 360, a speaker 370, a microphone 380, and a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite). System) antenna 390 and the like.
　ＣＰＵ３１０は、メモリ３２０に記憶されているプログラムを実行することによって、ユーザ端末３００の各部を制御する。 The CPU 310 controls each unit of the user terminal 300 by executing a program stored in the memory 320.
　メモリ３２０は、各種のＲＡＭや、各種のＲＯＭなどによって実現される。メモリ３２０は、各種のアプリケーションプログラムなどのＣＰＵ３１０によって実行されるプログラムや、ＣＰＵ３１０によるプログラムの実行により生成されたデータ、サーバ１００や空気清浄機２００から受信したデータ、操作部３４０を介して入力されたデータ、ユーザ端末３００のユーザを特定するための情報などを記憶する。 The memory 320 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 320 is a program executed by the CPU 310 such as various application programs, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 310, data received from the server 100 or the air purifier 200, and input via the operation unit 340. Data, information for identifying the user of the user terminal 300, and the like are stored.
　ディスプレイ３３０は、ＣＰＵ３１０からのデータに基づいて、画像やテキストを表示する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ３１０は、通信インターフェイス３６０を介してサーバ１００からのテキストデータに基づいてディスプレイ３３０にメッセージを表示させる。操作部３４０は、ポインティングデバイスやスイッチなどから構成され、ユーザからの各種の命令をＣＰＵ３１０に入力する。なお、ユーザ端末３００は、ディスプレイ３３０と操作部３４０とを含むタッチパネル３５０を有してもよい。 (4) The display 330 displays images and text based on data from the CPU 310. For example, CPU 310 causes display 330 to display a message based on text data from server 100 via communication interface 360. The operation unit 340 includes a pointing device, a switch, and the like, and inputs various instructions from a user to the CPU 310. Note that the user terminal 300 may include a touch panel 350 including a display 330 and an operation unit 340.
　通信インターフェイス３６０は、インターネットやキャリア網やルータなどを介して、サーバ１００や空気清浄機２００などの他の装置との間でデータを送受信する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ３１０は、メモリ３２０のアプリケーションプログラムに従って、通信インターフェイス３６０を介して、サーバ１００から各種のデータを受信したり、タッチパネル３５０を介してユーザから受け付けた各種命令をサーバ１００や空気清浄機２００などの他の装置に送信したりする。 The communication interface 360 transmits and receives data to and from other devices such as the server 100 and the air purifier 200 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. For example, the CPU 310 receives various data from the server 100 via the communication interface 360 and receives various commands received from the user via the touch panel 350 according to the application program in the memory 320 and the server 100 and the air purifier 200. Or to other devices.
　スピーカ３７０は、ＣＰＵ３１０からのデータに基づいて音声を出力する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ３１０は、通信インターフェイス３６０を介してサーバ１００からの音声データをスピーカ３７０に出力させる。マイク３８０は、取得した音声信号をＣＰＵ３１０に入力する。たとえば、ＣＰＵ３１０は、マイク３８０から取得した音声データは通信インターフェイス３６０を介してサーバ１００に送信する。 The speaker 370 outputs sound based on the data from the CPU 310. For example, CPU 310 causes speaker 370 to output audio data from server 100 via communication interface 360. Microphone 380 inputs the acquired audio signal to CPU 310. For example, CPU 310 transmits audio data obtained from microphone 380 to server 100 via communication interface 360.
　ＧＮＳＳアンテナ３９０は、複数の衛星からの信号を受信して、ＣＰＵ３１０に受け渡す。本実施の形態においては、ＣＰＵ３１０は、定期的に、ＧＮＳＳアンテナ３９０によって受信した複数の衛星からの信号に基づいて、ユーザ端末３００の現在位置を計算して、通信インターフェイス３６０を介して現在位置情報をサーバ１００に送信する。 The GNSS antenna 390 receives signals from a plurality of satellites and transfers the signals to the CPU 310. In the present embodiment, CPU 310 periodically calculates the current position of user terminal 300 based on signals from a plurality of satellites received by GNSS antenna 390, and calculates the current position information via communication interface 360. To the server 100.
　なお、ＧＮＳＳアンテナ３９０に限らず、ＣＰＵ３１０は、近距離通信やＩＣタグなどを利用して、ユーザ端末３００が空気清浄機２００の近傍にいるか否かや、ユーザ端末３００がユーザの自宅にいるか否かを判断してもよい。つまり、サーバ１００は、ユーザ端末３００に関するＧＮＳＳデータ以外の情報に基づいて、ユーザの外出や在宅を判断してもよい。
　＜第２の実施の形態＞ The CPU 310 is not limited to the GNSS antenna 390, and may use short-range communication or an IC tag to determine whether the user terminal 300 is near the air purifier 200 or whether the user terminal 300 is at the user's home. May be determined. That is, the server 100 may determine that the user goes out or is at home based on information other than the GNSS data regarding the user terminal 300.
<Second embodiment>
　上記の実施の形態においては、ユーザが現在外出中であるか否かに基づいて空気清浄機２００を制御するものであった。本実施の形態においては、図９に示すように、空気清浄機２００の運転強度を自動的に上げる場合にユーザに確認を得たり、ユーザが外出して所定時間が経過すると元の通常の空気清浄運転に戻したりするものである。より詳細には、サーバ１００のＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、ユーザ端末３００からデータを受信すると以下の処理を実行する。 In the above embodiment, the air purifier 200 is controlled based on whether or not the user is currently out. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the operating intensity of the air purifier 200 is automatically increased, a confirmation is obtained from the user, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the user goes out, the original normal air is returned. It is to return to clean operation. More specifically, when receiving data from the user terminal 300 via the communication interface 160, the CPU 110 of the server 100 executes the following processing.
　図９を参照して、ＣＰＵ１１０は、受信したデータからユーザ端末３００の識別情報と現在位置情報とを取得する（ステップＳ１０２）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１を参照してユーザの住所すなわちユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００が置かれている場所を読み出す。ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザすなわちユーザ端末３００が外出しているか否かを判断する（ステップＳ１０４）。 を Referring to FIG. 9, CPU 110 acquires identification information of user terminal 300 and current position information from the received data (step S102). The CPU 110 refers to the user information data 121 and reads out the address of the user, that is, the place where the air purifier 200 corresponding to the user is located. CPU 110 determines whether or not the user, that is, user terminal 300 is out (step S104).
　ユーザが外出中である場合（ステップＳ１０４にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１においてユーザが外出している旨のフラグをＯＮして外出時刻を記憶するとともに、外出フラグが今回ＯＦＦからＯＮに切り替わったか否かを判断する（ステップＳ２１２）。外出フラグが今回ＯＦＦからＯＮに切り替わった場合（ステップＳ２１２にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介してユーザ端末３００に空気清浄機２００の運転強度を上げてもよいか否かを問い合わせる（ステップＳ２１４）。これによって、ユーザ端末３００のＣＰＵ３１０は、サーバ１００からの問い合わせをディスプレイ３３０またはスピーカ３７０から出力して、操作部２４０を介してユーザの回答を受け付ける。 If the user is out of the office (YES in step S104), CPU 110 turns on the flag indicating that the user is out in user information data 121, stores the outing time, and sets the outing flag to the current time. It is determined whether the state has been switched from OFF to ON (step S212). If the outing flag has been switched from OFF to ON this time (YES in step S212), CPU 110 determines whether or not to increase the operating intensity of air purifier 200 to user terminal 300 via communication interface 160. (Step S214). Thereby, CPU 310 of user terminal 300 outputs an inquiry from server 100 from display 330 or speaker 370, and accepts a user's answer via operation unit 240.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザの許可が得られると（ステップＳ２１６にてＹＥＳである場合）、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に空気清浄運転の強度を上げるように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ２１８）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。 When permission of the user is obtained (YES in step S216), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and purifies the air purifier 200 via communication interface 160. To instruct the air conditioner 200 to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation (step S218). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
　ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザの許可が得られなかった場合（ステップＳ２１６にてＮＯである場合）、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に通常の空気清浄運転に戻るように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ２２８）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。 When the permission of the user has not been obtained (NO in step S216), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and determines the air purifier 200 via communication interface 160. The data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S228). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
　外出フラグが今回ＯＦＦからＯＮに切り替わらなかった場合（ステップＳ２１２にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、外出時刻から所定の時間、たとえば２時間など、が経過したか否かを判断する（ステップＳ２２２）。外出時刻から所定の時間が経過した場合（ステップＳ２２２にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に通常の空気清浄運転に戻るように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ２２８）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。 If the outing flag has not been switched from OFF to ON this time (NO in step S212), CPU 110 determines whether or not a predetermined time, for example, two hours, has elapsed from the outing time (step S222). ). If a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of leaving home (YES in step S222), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air cleaner 200 corresponding to the user, and via communication interface 160. Data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S228). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
　外出時刻から所定の時間が経過していない場合（ステップＳ２２２にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。 場合 If the predetermined time has not elapsed from the leaving time (NO in step S222), CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
　ユーザが在宅中である場合（ステップＳ１０４にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１においてユーザが外出している旨のフラグをＯＦＦするとともに、外出フラグが今回ＯＮからＯＦＦに切り替わったか否かを判断する（ステップＳ２３２）。外出フラグが今回ＯＮからＯＦＦに切り替わった場合（ステップＳ２３２にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に通常の空気清浄運転に戻るように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ２３４）。ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。 If the user is at home (NO in step S104), CPU 110 turns off the flag indicating that the user is out in user information data 121, and checks whether the outing flag has been switched from ON to OFF this time. It is determined whether or not there is (Step S232). When the outing flag has been switched from ON to OFF this time (YES in step S232), CPU 110 specifies air purifier 200 corresponding to the user with reference to device information data 122, and via communication interface 160. Then, data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S234). CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
　外出フラグが今回ＯＮからＯＦＦに切り替わらなかった場合（ステップＳ２３２にてＮＯである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して、次のユーザ端末３００からのデータを待ち受ける。
　＜第３の実施の形態＞ If the going-out flag has not been switched from ON to OFF this time (NO in step S232), CPU 110 waits for the next data from user terminal 300 via communication interface 160.
<Third embodiment>
　サーバ１００は、ユーザが外出したか帰宅したかの判断だけではなく、自宅やオフィスからの距離に応じて外出時の処理や帰宅時の処理を実行してもよい。 The server 100 may execute not only the process of determining whether the user has left or gone home but also the process of going out or the process of returning home according to the distance from the home or office.
　たとえば、サーバ１００は、ユーザが自宅やオフィスなどから第１の所定の距離、たとえば５００ｍなど、以上離れた場合に、図９におけるステップＳ１０４のＹＥＳの場合の処理すなわちステップＳ２１２以降の外出時の処理を実行してもよい。 For example, when the user is away from the home or office by a first predetermined distance, for example, 500 m or more, the server 100 performs the process in the case of YES in step S104 in FIG. May be executed.
　そして、サーバ１００は、ユーザが第２の所定距離、たとえば１０ｋｍなど、以上離れた場合には、ユーザが自宅やオフィスなどから第３の所定の距離、たとえば２ｋｍなど、以内まで帰ってきた場合に、図９におけるステップＳ１０４のＮＯの場合の処理すなわちステップＳ２３２以降の帰宅時の処理を実行してもよい。なお、ユーザが第２の所定距離、たとえば１０ｋｍなど、以上離れることなく帰宅した場合は、サーバ１００は、ユーザが自宅やオフィスなどから第１の所定の距離、たとえば５００ｍなど、以内まで帰ってきた場合に、図９におけるステップＳ１０４のＮＯの場合の処理すなわちステップＳ２３２以降の帰宅時の処理を実行してもよい。 If the user is more than a second predetermined distance, for example, 10 km, the server 100 returns to the third predetermined distance, for example, 2 km, from the home or office. Alternatively, the process in the case of NO in step S104 in FIG. 9, that is, the process at the time of returning home after step S232 may be executed. If the user has returned home without leaving a second predetermined distance, for example, 10 km, the server 100 has returned from the home or office to the first predetermined distance, for example, 500 m or less. In this case, the processing in the case of NO in step S104 in FIG. 9, that is, the processing at the time of returning home after step S232 may be executed.
　なお、自宅やオフィスからの距離に限らず、自宅やオフィスからの移動時間を利用してもよい。たとえば、第１の所定距離の代わりに第１の所定時間、たとえば５分など、を利用したり、第２の所定距離の代わりに第２の所定時間、たとえば１時間など、を利用したり、第３の所定距離の代わりに第３の所定時間、たとえば２０分など、を利用したりしてもよい。
　＜第４の実施の形態＞ In addition, not only the distance from the home or the office but also the travel time from the home or the office may be used. For example, a first predetermined time is used instead of the first predetermined distance, for example, 5 minutes, or a second predetermined time, for example, one hour is used instead of the second predetermined distance, Instead of the third predetermined distance, a third predetermined time, for example, 20 minutes may be used.
<Fourth embodiment>
　さらには、空気清浄機２００を利用する複数のユーザ、たとえば家族など、の現在位置に基づいて空気清浄機２００を制御してもよい。本実施の形態にかかるネットワークシステム１は、たとえば図１０に示すように、一人は外出したが、もう一人が在宅している場合などに対応できる。 Furthermore, the air purifier 200 may be controlled based on the current position of a plurality of users who use the air purifier 200, for example, family members. The network system 1 according to the present embodiment can cope with a case where one person goes out but another person is at home, for example, as shown in FIG.
　本実施の形態においては、ユーザ毎に生活サイクルや移動手段や移動速度などが異なるため、第１の所定距離、第２の所定距離、第３の所定距離などは、ユーザ毎に異なる値が設定されることが好ましい。同様に、第１の所定時間、第２の所定時間、第３の所定距離なども、ユーザ毎に異なる値が設定されることが好ましい。 In the present embodiment, since the life cycle, the moving means, the moving speed, and the like are different for each user, different values are set for the first predetermined distance, the second predetermined distance, the third predetermined distance, and the like for each user. Is preferably performed. Similarly, the first predetermined time, the second predetermined time, the third predetermined distance, and the like are preferably set to different values for each user.
　この場合は、ユーザが一人でも外出フラグがＯＦＦからＯＮに切り替わった場合（図９におけるステップＳ２１２にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１を参照して当該ユーザと同じ家族の全てのユーザを特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して家族の全てのユーザのユーザ端末３００に空気清浄機２００の運転強度を上げてもよいか否かを問い合わせる（ステップＳ２１４）。そして、ＣＰＵ１１０は、いずれかのユーザの許可が得られると（ステップＳ２１６にてＹＥＳである場合）、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に空気清浄運転の強度を上げるように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ２１８）。なお、ＣＰＵ１１０は、全てのユーザの許可が得られた場合だけ（ステップＳ２１６にてＹＥＳである場合）、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に空気清浄運転の強度を上げるように指示するためのデータを送信してもよい（ステップＳ２１８）。 In this case, if the outing flag is switched from OFF to ON by at least one user (YES in step S212 in FIG. 9), CPU 110 refers to user information data 121 to read all members of the same family as the user. Is specified, and the user terminals 300 of all the family members are inquired via the communication interface 160 as to whether the operating intensity of the air purifier 200 may be increased (step S214). Then, if permission of any user is obtained (YES in step S216), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and sets communication interface 160 to the communication interface 160. Then, data for instructing the air purifier 200 to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation is transmitted (step S218). Only when permission of all users is obtained (YES in step S216), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, and communicates with communication interface 160. May be transmitted to the air purifier 200 via the instruction to increase the intensity of the air cleaning operation (step S218).
　そして、ユーザが一人でも外出フラグがＯＦＦからＯＮに切り替わった場合（ステップＳ２３２にてＹＥＳである場合）、ＣＰＵ１１０は、機器情報データ１２２を参照してユーザに対応する空気清浄機２００を特定し、通信インターフェイス１６０を介して当該空気清浄機２００に通常の空気清浄運転に戻るように指示するためのデータを送信する（ステップＳ２３４）。 Then, when at least one user has gone from the OFF flag to the ON flag (YES in step S232), CPU 110 refers to device information data 122 to identify air purifier 200 corresponding to the user, The data for instructing the air purifier 200 to return to the normal air cleaning operation is transmitted via the communication interface 160 (step S234).
　なお、ステップＳ２１２に関しては、ＣＰＵ１１０は、ユーザ情報データ１２１を参照して当該ユーザと同じ家族の全てのユーザの外出フラグがＯＮになった場合に、ステップＳ２１４からの処理を実行してもよい。より詳細には、この実施の形態だけに限られないが、ユーザへの確認処理（ステップＳ２１４やステップＳ２１６）が行われない構成であってもよい。
　＜第５の実施の形態＞ In addition, regarding step S212, the CPU 110 may execute the processing from step S214 when the outing flags of all the users of the same family as the user are turned on with reference to the user information data 121. More specifically, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but a configuration in which confirmation processing for the user (step S214 or step S216) is not performed may be adopted.
<Fifth embodiment>
　第１～第４の実施の形態のネットワークシステム１の各装置の役割の一部または全部を他の装置が実行してもよい。たとえば、サーバ１００や空気清浄機２００やユーザ端末３００の各々の役割の一部または全部を別の装置が担ったり、サーバ１００や空気清浄機２００やユーザ端末３００の各々の役割の一部または全部を複数の装置で担ったり、サーバ１００や空気清浄機２００やユーザ端末３００のいずれかがサーバ１００や空気清浄機２００やユーザ端末３００のいずれかの役割の一部または全部を担ったりしてもよい。 Other devices may perform some or all of the roles of each device of the network system 1 according to the first to fourth embodiments. For example, another device plays a part or all of the roles of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the user terminal 300, or a part or all of the roles of the server 100, the air purifier 200, and the user terminal 300. Or the server 100, the air purifier 200, or the user terminal 300 takes part or all of the role of the server 100, the air purifier 200, or the user terminal 300. Good.
　たとえば、サーバ１００の代わりに、空気清浄機２００が、ユーザが外出したか否かを判断してもよい。具体的には、空気清浄機２００のＣＰＵ２１０が、通信インターフェイス２６０を介してｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）やＷｉＦｉ（登録商標）通信によって直接、あるいは、通信インターフェイス２６０を介してルータ経由でＷｉＦｉ（登録商標）通信によって判断してもよい。ＣＰＵ２１０は、ユーザ端末３００と通信可能である場合に所定エリア内にユーザがいる、すなわち在宅中と判断し、通信が途絶するとユーザが所定エリア内にいない、すなわち外出中と判断してもよい。
　＜まとめ＞ For example, instead of the server 100, the air purifier 200 may determine whether the user has gone out. More specifically, the CPU 210 of the air purifier 200 directly communicates with the user through Bluetooth (registered trademark) or WiFi (registered trademark) communication via the communication interface 260, or via a router via the communication interface 260 via WiFi (registered trademark). The determination may be made by communication. CPU 210 may determine that there is a user in a predetermined area when communication with user terminal 300 is possible, that is, that the user is at home, and may determine that the user is not within the predetermined area when communication is interrupted, that is, that the user is out.
<Summary>
　上記の実施の形態においては、所定エリア内の通信端末との通信するための通信インターフェイスと、通信インターフェイスを介して、事前登録された複数のユーザの通信端末のすべてが所定エリアから離れたことを認識した場合に運転出力を上げる、空気清浄機が提供される。 In the above embodiment, a communication interface for communicating with a communication terminal in a predetermined area, and that all of the communication terminals of a plurality of pre-registered users have left the predetermined area via the communication interface. An air purifier is provided that increases the operating output when recognized.
　好ましくは、空気清浄機は、１つ以上のユーザ端末が所定エリア内に戻った場合に、所定エリアから離れる直前の出力に戻す。なお、１つ以上のユーザ端末が所定エリア内に戻った場合には、（１）事前登録された複数のユーザの通信端末の１つ（最初に所定エリア内に戻った通信端末）が所定エリアに戻った場合や、（２）事前登録された複数のユーザの通信端末のすべてが所定エリアに戻った場合や、（３）事前登録された複数のユーザの通信端末のうち、別途事前に設定しておいた１またはすべての通信端末が所定エリアに戻った場合、などが含まれる。 Preferably, when one or more user terminals return to the predetermined area, the air cleaner returns to the output immediately before leaving the predetermined area. When one or more user terminals return to the predetermined area, (1) one of the communication terminals of the plurality of pre-registered users (the communication terminal that first returns to the predetermined area) Or (2) all of the pre-registered communication terminals of a plurality of users have returned to a predetermined area, or (3) among communication terminals of a plurality of pre-registered users, separately set in advance. For example, a case where one or all the communication terminals that have been returned to the predetermined area is included.
　上記の実施の形態においては、空気清浄機と、現在位置を取得可能なユーザ端末と、ユーザ端末からのデータに基づいてユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステムが提供される。 In the above embodiment, the air purifier, the user terminal capable of acquiring the current position, and, when it is detected that the user has left the area where the air purifier is located based on data from the user terminal, the air purifier And a server for increasing the output of the network.
　好ましくは、サーバは、ユーザが外出したことを検知すると、ユーザ端末を介して空気清浄機の出力を上げてもよいか確認する。 Preferably, when the server detects that the user has gone out, the server confirms whether the output of the air purifier may be increased through the user terminal.
　上記の実施の形態においては、空気清浄機と、現在位置を取得可能な複数のユーザ端末と、複数のユーザ端末のいずれかからのデータに基づいていずれかのユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、複数のユーザ端末を介して空気清浄機の出力を上げてもよいか確認してから空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステムが提供される。 In the above-described embodiment, the air purifier, a plurality of user terminals capable of acquiring the current position, and any one of the users based on data from any of the plurality of user terminals are arranged in the air purifier arrangement area. When a separation is detected, a network system is provided which includes a server for increasing the output of the air purifier after confirming whether to increase the output of the air purifier via a plurality of user terminals.
　上記の実施の形態においては、空気清浄機と、現在位置を取得可能な複数のユーザ端末と、複数のユーザ端末からのデータに基づいてグループに属する全てのユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステムが提供される。 In the above embodiment, the air purifier, a plurality of user terminals capable of acquiring the current position, and all users belonging to the group based on data from the plurality of user terminals move away from the air purifier placement area. And a server for increasing the output of the air purifier when detecting that the air purifier has been operated.
　好ましくは、サーバは、空気清浄機の出力を上げてから所定の時間が経過すると、空気清浄機の出力をユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れる直前に戻す。 Preferably, the server returns the output of the air purifier to just before the user leaves the area where the air purifier is located after a predetermined time has elapsed since the output of the air purifier was increased.
　好ましくは、サーバは、ユーザが空気清浄機から所定の距離内に戻ると、空気清浄機の出力を上げる。 Preferably, the server increases the output of the air purifier when the user returns within a predetermined distance from the air purifier.
　好ましくは、サーバは、ユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリア内に戻ると、空気清浄機の出力をユーザが空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れる直前に戻す。 Preferably, the server returns the output of the air purifier just before the user leaves the air cleaner placement area when the user returns to the air cleaner placement area.
　今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は、上記した説明ではなく、特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
１　　　　：ネットワークシステム
１００　　：サーバ
１１０　　：ＣＰＵ
１２０　　：メモリ
１２１　　：ユーザ情報データ
１２２　　：機器情報データ
１２３　　：端末情報データ
１４０　　：操作部
１６０　　：通信インターフェイス
２００　　：空気清浄機
２１０　　：ＣＰＵ
２２０　　：メモリ
２３０　　：ディスプレイ
２４０　　：操作部
２５０　　：タッチパネル
２６０　　：通信インターフェイス
２７０　　：スピーカ
２８０　　：マイク
２９０　　：機器駆動部
３００　　：ユーザ端末
３１０　　：ＣＰＵ
３２０　　：メモリ
３３０　　：ディスプレイ
３４０　　：操作部
３５０　　：タッチパネル
３６０　　：通信インターフェイス
３７０　　：スピーカ
３８０　　：マイク
３９０　　：ＧＮＳＳアンテナ 1: Network system 100: Server 110: CPU
120: memory 121: user information data 122: device information data 123: terminal information data 140: operation unit 160: communication interface 200: air purifier 210: CPU
220: memory 230: display 240: operation unit 250: touch panel 260: communication interface 270: speaker 280: microphone 290: device driving unit 300: user terminal 310: CPU
320: memory 330: display 340: operation unit 350: touch panel 360: communication interface 370: speaker 380: microphone 390: GNSS antenna

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  1. 　所定エリア内の通信端末との通信するための通信インターフェイスと、
    　前記通信インターフェイスを介して、事前登録された複数のユーザの通信端末のすべてが前記所定エリアから離れたことを認識した場合に運転出力を上げる、空気清浄機。     A communication interface for communicating with a communication terminal in a predetermined area;
    An air purifier that raises an operation output when recognizing, via the communication interface, that all communication terminals of a plurality of pre-registered users have left the predetermined area.
  2. 　１つ以上のユーザ端末が前記所定エリア内に戻った場合に、前記所定エリアから離れる直前の出力に戻す、請求項１に記載の空気清浄機。 2. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein when one or more user terminals return to the predetermined area, the output is returned to an output immediately before leaving the predetermined area.
  3. 　空気清浄機と、
    　現在位置を取得可能なユーザ端末と、
    　前記ユーザ端末からのデータに基づいてユーザが前記空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、前記空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステム。     An air purifier,
    A user terminal capable of acquiring the current position,
    A server for increasing an output of the air purifier when detecting that the user has left the area where the air purifier is located based on data from the user terminal.
  4. 　前記サーバは、前記ユーザが外出したことを検知すると、前記ユーザ端末を介して前記空気清浄機の出力を上げてもよいか確認する、請求項３に記載のネットワークシステム。 4. The network system according to claim 3, wherein upon detecting that the user has gone out, the server checks whether the output of the air purifier may be increased via the user terminal. 5.
  5. 　空気清浄機と、
    　現在位置を取得可能な複数のユーザ端末と、
    　前記複数のユーザ端末のいずれかからのデータに基づいていずれかのユーザが前記空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、前記複数のユーザ端末を介して前記空気清浄機の出力を上げてもよいか確認してから前記空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステム。     An air purifier,
    A plurality of user terminals capable of acquiring the current position,
    When detecting that any of the users has left the area where the air purifier is located based on data from any of the plurality of user terminals, the output of the air purifier is increased through the plurality of user terminals. And a server for increasing the output of the air purifier after confirming whether or not the air purifier is acceptable.
  6. 　空気清浄機と、
    　現在位置を取得可能な複数のユーザ端末と、
    　前記複数のユーザ端末からのデータに基づいてグループに属する全てのユーザが前記空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れたことを検知すると、前記空気清浄機の出力を上げるためのサーバと、を備えるネットワークシステム。     An air purifier,
    A plurality of user terminals capable of acquiring the current position,
    A server for increasing the output of the air purifier when detecting that all the users belonging to the group have left the area where the air purifier is located based on the data from the plurality of user terminals. .
  7. 　前記サーバは、前記空気清浄機の出力を上げてから所定の時間が経過すると、前記空気清浄機の出力をユーザが前記空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れる直前に戻す、請求項３から６のいずれか１項に記載のネットワークシステム。 The server according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the output of the air purifier was increased, the server returns the output of the air purifier to just before the user leaves the area where the air purifier is arranged. 2. The network system according to claim 1.
  8. 　前記サーバは、前記ユーザが前記空気清浄機から所定の距離内に戻ると、前記空気清浄機の出力を上げる、請求項７に記載のネットワークシステム。 The network system according to claim 7, wherein the server increases the output of the air purifier when the user returns within a predetermined distance from the air purifier.
  9. 　前記サーバは、前記ユーザが前記空気清浄機の配置エリア内に戻ると、前記空気清浄機の出力をユーザが前記空気清浄機の配置エリアから離れる直前に戻す、請求項８に記載のネットワークシステム。 9. The network system according to claim 8, wherein the server returns the output of the air purifier immediately before the user leaves the area where the air purifier is located when the user returns to the area where the air purifier is located.
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