JP5715435B2 - Apparatus, time prediction method, and program for time prediction - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a device in which at least a part of an exterior is in an open state in order to access the inside of the device, a time prediction method for predicting a time during which the open state can be continued in the device, and a time prediction program.

  Conventionally, in an exposure apparatus provided with a maintenance door when replacing an illumination lamp used for exposure and a device manufacturing method using the same, a means for detecting temperature information of the lamp for the exposure apparatus, and an exposure apparatus There is a technique of providing means for confirming the stop of the sequence of the main body and outputting stop information to that effect, or means for displaying information on whether or not the door may be opened based on temperature information (patent) Reference 1).

  In addition, a cooling device, an internal fan, and a cooler temperature detecting means provided in the cooler are provided, and it is determined that the internal fan has failed when the cooler temperature detecting means is below a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time. In addition, there is a vending machine that prompts maintenance by displaying a failure on a display unit (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2000-21743 A JP 2005-141472 A

  Conventionally, for maintenance of an apparatus, an operation of opening the apparatus exterior and accessing the inside of the apparatus is performed. However, when the exterior of the apparatus is in an open state, the environment inside the apparatus may change as the open state continues, and the environment inside the apparatus may become an undesirable environment. For example, when the device is installed outdoors, the temperature and humidity inside the device change so that it approaches the outside air temperature or the outside humidity when the device exterior is in an open state. Problems such as equipment failure and equipment deterioration may occur. Note that problems such as device failure and equipment deterioration cannot occur only when the device door is open. The above problem can occur even after the device door is opened and after the device door is closed. For example, even if the device door is opened in an environment where the external humidity is higher than the inside of the device, and the device door is closed before condensation, the door is opened by the humidity inside the device that is close to the external humidity by opening the device door. Condensation may occur after closing, causing problems such as equipment failure and equipment deterioration.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to obtain a time during which an apparatus exterior can be opened to an extent that does not cause a problem associated with an environmental change inside the apparatus when the apparatus exterior is in an open state.

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above-described problems. That is, the present invention is a device in which at least a part of the exterior is opened in order to access the inside of the device, and measuring means for obtaining a measurement value relating to at least one of the environment inside and outside the device; Based on the measurement value, environmental parameter acquisition means for acquiring an environmental parameter relating to at least one of the internal and external environments of the apparatus, and a time predicted to be able to continue the open state in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter A predictable releasable time acquisition unit that obtains a predicted releasable time corresponding to the environmental parameter, obtained based on correspondence information indicating a correspondence relationship between the predicted releasable time and the environmental parameter. is there.

  Here, the apparatus according to the present invention may be an apparatus in which at least a part of the exterior is opened to access the inside of the apparatus. Examples of the exterior include, for example, a device door, and the like, but the device according to the present invention includes a device in which the entire exterior is removed to access the inside of the device. The correspondence information is, for example, a function that can calculate the predicted openable time from the environmental parameter, a table that can acquire the predicted openable time from the environmental parameter, a map, and the like.

  According to the present invention, an environment parameter related to at least one of the environment inside and outside the apparatus is acquired, and the estimated openable time corresponding to the environment parameter is acquired, so that the open state is set in the environment indicated by the environment parameter. You can get the time you expect to be able to continue.

  In the present invention, the predicted openable time is a time when the device is predicted to be able to maintain a normal state when the open state of the device is continued in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter. Also good.

  Further, in the present invention, the measurement means acquires the measurement value using an internal sensor provided inside the apparatus and an external sensor provided outside, and the environmental parameter acquisition means is used as the environmental parameter. The combination of the measurement value obtained by the internal sensor and the measurement value obtained by the external sensor may be acquired, and the predicted openable time acquisition unit may acquire the predicted openable time corresponding to the combination.

  By doing in this way, the more accurate predicted openable time can be obtained by acquiring the predicted openable time using the measurement values acquired using the internal sensor and the external sensor.

  Further, in the present invention, the measurement means acquires the measurement value using an internal sensor provided inside the apparatus and an external sensor provided outside, and the environmental parameter acquisition means is used as the environmental parameter. The difference between the measurement value obtained by the internal sensor and the measurement value obtained by the external sensor may be acquired, and the predicted openable time acquisition unit may acquire a predicted openable time corresponding to the difference.

  By doing in this way, by obtaining the predicted openable time using the difference between the measured value by the internal sensor and the measured value by the external sensor, the predicted openable time can be obtained by using a simple environmental parameter. .

  The apparatus according to the present invention further includes an opening detecting means for detecting opening of at least a part of the exterior, and the measuring means uses an internal sensor provided in the apparatus to detect the opening detecting means. The measured value before and after the opening detected by the environmental parameter acquisition means, as the environmental parameter, the change of the measured value before and after the opening is acquired, the predicted openable time acquisition means, You may acquire the estimated openable time corresponding to a change.

  By doing in this way, the predicted openable time can be obtained without using an external sensor by acquiring the predicted openable time using the temperature and humidity change inside the apparatus before and after opening.

Further, in the present invention, the predicted openable time acquisition means acquires a plurality of types of the predicted openable time, and the apparatus according to the present invention determines the acquired multiple types of predicted openable time according to a predetermined condition. You may provide further the weighting means to weight each.

  Here, the plurality of types of predicted openable times acquired include, for example, a predicted openable time based on temperature and a predicted openable time based on humidity, and a predicted openable time for each component constituting the apparatus. .

  By acquiring a plurality of types of predicted openable times and weighting the acquired multiple types of predicted openable times according to predetermined conditions, conditions related to the environment other than the measurement values acquired by the sensor are set. It is possible to obtain a predicted openable time in consideration.

  The apparatus according to the present invention may further include an output unit that outputs a predicted openable time acquired by the predicted openable time acquisition unit or a content corresponding to the predicted openable time.

  Here, the output means may be, for example, a remaining work time indicating how much work time is left, a work time limit indicating a time when the remaining work time is exhausted, a remaining work time remaining, A time-over warning indicating that the available time has run out is output.

  The present invention can also be understood as a method executed by a computer or a program executed by the computer. Further, the present invention may be a program in which such a program is recorded on a recording medium readable by a computer, other devices, machines, or the like. Here, a computer-readable recording medium is a recording medium that stores information such as data and programs by electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read from a computer or the like. Say.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a time during which the apparatus exterior can be opened to an extent that does not cause a problem associated with an environmental change inside the apparatus when the apparatus exterior is opened.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the hardware constitutions of the KIOSK apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of a function structure of the KIOSK apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the openable time output process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the openable time output process which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of the openable time output process containing the comparison process of several prediction openable time based on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of the openable time output process containing the weighting process of several prediction openable time based on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the temperature / humidity table which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the temperature table which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the humidity table which concerns on embodiment. It is the figure which represented on the graph the example of the elapsed time calculation function which shows the relationship between the elapsed time and internal temperature in embodiment. It is the figure which represented on the graph the example of the elapsed time calculation function which shows the relationship between the elapsed time and internal humidity in embodiment. It is the figure which represented on the graph the example of the predicted openable time calculation function which shows the relationship between the temperature difference in embodiment, and the predicted openable time. It is the figure which represented on the graph the example of the predicted openable time calculation function which shows the relationship between the humidity difference in embodiment, and the predicted openable time. It is the figure which represented on the graph the example of the predicted openable time calculation function which shows the relationship between the predicted openable time, external temperature, and internal temperature in embodiment. It is the figure which represented on the graph the example of the predicted openable time calculation function which shows the relationship between the predicted openable time in the embodiment, external humidity, and internal humidity. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the openable time output process which concerns on embodiment.

  Embodiments of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below shows an example for carrying out the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration described below. In practicing the present invention, it is preferable to adopt a specific configuration according to the embodiment as appropriate. In this embodiment, the device according to the present invention is implemented as a KIOSK device installed outdoors. However, the application target of the present invention is not limited to the KIOSK device. In addition, the apparatus may be installed indoors as well as outdoors as long as the environment inside the apparatus may change due to the opening of the apparatus exterior.

<Device configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the hardware configuration of the KIOSK apparatus 1 according to this embodiment. The KIOSK device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, and a ROM (Read).
Only Memory) 13, auxiliary storage device 19, touch panel display 14, speaker 15, network interface 16, near field communication interface 17, printer 18, human sensor 20, operation button 21, and door opening / closing The sensor 23, the LED 24, the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25, and the external temperature / humidity sensor 26 are electrically connected, and the information processing apparatus has the device door 22 in a part of the exterior.

  However, in carrying out the present invention, the apparatus according to the present invention need not have all the above-described configurations. With regard to a specific hardware configuration of the apparatus, components can be omitted, replaced, or added as appropriate according to the embodiment. For example, the door opening / closing sensor 23 may be omitted when environmental parameters are acquired regardless of the open state of the apparatus exterior. The KIOSK device 1 may be further connected with a mouse, a keyboard, etc. as an input device.

  The CPU 11 is a central processing unit, and controls each component provided in the KIOSK device 1 such as the RAM 12, the auxiliary storage device 19, and the input / output device by processing instructions and data expanded in the RAM 12, the ROM 13, and the like. To do. The RAM 12 is a main storage device, and is controlled by the CPU 11 to write and read various commands and data. That is, the CPU 11, the RAM 12, and the ROM 13 constitute a control unit of the KIOSK device 1.

  The auxiliary storage device 19 is a non-volatile storage device, and mainly information to be retained even when the power of the KIOSK device 1 is turned off, for example, the OS (Operating System) of the KIOSK device 1 loaded in the RAM 12, In addition to various programs for executing the processing shown in the flowchart, various data used by the KIOSK apparatus 1 are written and read. As the auxiliary storage device 19, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like can be used.

In the KIOSK apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the touch panel display 14, the operation button 21, the speaker 15, and the like are mainly used as input / output devices, controlled by the CPU 11, outputting data, and accepting operations by the user. Information is provided through the user's five senses, and input by the user is received through a touch operation or a button pressing operation by the user. The content input from the input / output device is recorded in the RAM 12 and processed by the CPU 11. As a user interface, in addition to input / output via screen display via the touch panel display 14 or the like, voice input / output using a microphone (not shown) and a speaker 15 and a camera (not shown) are used. Input by gesture can be used.

  The short-range communication interface 17 is a communication interface that enables communication when terminals performing communication are within a certain distance or within a certain area. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the short-range communication interface 17, the short-range communication interface 17 capable of communicating with a non-contact type IC card built in a mobile phone terminal that is a user terminal, A reader / writer for contact IC cards is employed. However, for the communication between the KIOSK device 1 and the user terminal, other communication methods such as contact IC card communication, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, RFID, or the like may be employed.

  The interpersonal sensor 20 detects a user in the vicinity of the KIOSK apparatus 1 using infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, or the like, and outputs a signal indicating that the user has been detected when the user is detected.

  The device door 22 is a door that is opened to access the inside of the KIOSK device 1, and is a part of the device exterior. The device door 22 can be used for maintenance, for example, but the use of the device door 22 is not limited in the present embodiment. For example, the device door 22 may have a purpose other than maintenance, such as for powering on the device. The door open / close sensor 23 is a sensor that performs an output capable of detecting whether or not the device door 22 is in an open state and detecting that the device door 22 has been opened and closed.

  The internal temperature / humidity sensor 25 and the external temperature / humidity sensor 26 are sensors capable of measuring the temperature and humidity at the installation position. In this embodiment, the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25 is provided at one place inside the apparatus (inside the apparatus exterior), and the external temperature / humidity sensor 26 is provided at one place outside the apparatus (outside the apparatus exterior). These sensors may be attached to all the components of the device to be managed, or attached to parts with a narrow guaranteed operating temperature and humidity range (for example, printer 18, magnetic reading unit, HDD, touch panel display 14 etc.). May be.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a functional configuration of the KIOSK apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. In the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the CPU 11 interprets and executes various programs developed in the RAM 12, so that the measurement unit 31, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32, the predicted openable time acquisition unit 33, and the release. It functions as a KIOSK device 1 including a detection unit 34, a weighting unit 35, and an output unit 36. Each of these functional units executes a function corresponding to each unit included in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, an example in which all of these functions are executed by the general-purpose CPU 11 is described. However, some or all of these functions are realized by one or a plurality of dedicated processors. May be.

  The measurement unit 31 uses the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25 provided inside the KIOSK device 1 and the external temperature / humidity sensor 26 provided outside to measure the measurement value related to at least one of the environment inside and outside the KIOSK device 1. Get.

  The environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 acquires environmental parameters related to at least one of the internal and external environments of the KIOSK device 1 based on the measurement value. Here, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 may acquire a combination of a measured value by the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25 and a measured value by the external temperature / humidity sensor 26 as an environmental parameter, or a measured value by the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25. And the difference between the measured value by the external temperature / humidity sensor 26 and the change of the measured value before and after opening.

Prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, a table or a map showing the correspondence between the predicted openable time t _m and the environmental parameter indicating time predicted an open state and can continue in an environment shown in environmental parameters, functions, etc. Based on the correspondence information, the predicted openable time t _m corresponding to the environmental parameter is acquired.

  Based on the output signal from the door opening / closing sensor 23, the opening detection unit 34 detects the opening of the device door 22 that is a part of the exterior.

Weighting unit 35, when a plurality of types of prediction openable time t _m is obtained, the prediction openable time t _m of the plurality of types obtained, respectively weighted according to a predetermined condition. Details of the weighting process will be described later using a flowchart.

The output unit 36 calculates the predicted openable time t _m acquired by the predicted openable time acquisition unit 33.
_{Alternatively} , the content (message, warning sound, etc.) corresponding to the predicted openable time t _m is output.

<Process flow>
Hereinafter, the flow of processing according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 6. It should be noted that the specific contents and order of the processing described using the flowcharts in the present embodiment are examples for implementing the present invention. It is preferable that specific processing contents and order are appropriately selected according to the embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the openable time output process according to the present embodiment. The processing shown in this flowchart is performed when the maintenance button included in the operation button 21 is pressed, the IC operator touches the short-distance communication interface 17 by the maintenance worker, the device door This is executed when the opening operation 22 is detected, the operation for shifting to the maintenance mode by other operations is performed, the user is detected by the interpersonal sensor 20, and the like. However, the processing shown in this flowchart may be executed continuously or periodically while the KIOSK device 1 is activated.

In step S101, temperature and humidity are acquired. The measuring unit 31 acquires the internal temperature T _in (internal temperature) and the internal humidity H _in (internal humidity) from the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25, and further, the external temperature T _out (external temperature) from the external temperature / humidity sensor 26. Temperature) and external humidity _Hout (external humidity) are acquired. When the temperature and humidity are acquired, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, environmental parameters are acquired. When the temperature and humidity are acquired by the measurement unit 31, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 is based on the acquired temperature and humidity (external temperature T _out , internal temperature T _in , external humidity H _out and internal humidity H _in ). Get environment parameters. In the processing shown in this flowchart, a combination of the acquired temperature and humidity itself is adopted as the environmental parameter. That is, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 uses the combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out, and the internal humidity H _in acquired in step S101 as an environmental parameter. When the environmental parameter is acquired, the process proceeds to step S103.

However, the difference between the acquired external temperature and internal temperature and humidity may be adopted as the environmental parameter. If the difference between the external temperature and humidity and the internal temperature and humidity is adopted as the environment parameter, the environment parameter acquisition unit 32, the difference between the internal temperature T _in the external temperature T _out which is acquired in step S101 (hereinafter, " Temperature difference T _div ”) and the difference between the internal humidity H _in and the external humidity H _out acquired in step S101 (hereinafter referred to as“ humidity difference H _div ”).

In step S103, the prediction openable time t _m (maintenance workable time) is obtained. Prediction openable time acquisition unit 33 acquires the prediction openable time t _m corresponding to the environment shown in the environment parameter obtained in step S102. The predicted openable time t _m is a time indicating a time during which the open state of the device door 22 is predicted to be continued, and when the open state is continued in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter, the KIOSK device 1 This time is predicted to be able to maintain a normal state.

The predicted openable time t _m is acquired corresponding to the obtained environmental parameter. As a specific method of acquiring prediction openable time t _m is the predicted openable time t _m corresponding to the environmental parameter by referring to the table or map showing the correspondence between the predicted openable time t _m and environmental parameters how to get, and a method of obtaining a predicted openable time t _m corresponding to the environmental parameter by using a function indicating the correspondence between the predicted openable time t _m and environmental parameters may equally be used. Specific contents such as a table, a map, and a function for acquiring the predicted openable time t _m will be described later in the section <Method of acquiring predicted openable time>. However, other methods may be adopted as a specific method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m . When the predicted openable time t _m is acquired, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the prediction openable time t _m is output. The output unit 36, a prediction openable time acquired by the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33 t _m, by outputting via the touch panel display 14 or the like, to notify the user of such maintenance workers. When the predicted openable time t _m is output, the processing shown in this flowchart ends.

However, the content may be a content corresponding to the predicted openable time t _m, it may not be acquired prediction openable time t _m itself is output in step S104. For example, a measurement value acquisition time measurements is the basis of the acquired is acquired predicted openable time t _m, the predicted openable time t _m, by performing the following calculation using the current time, and The remaining time that can be opened can be calculated.
Remaining openable time = Predicted openable time t _m − (Current time−Measurement value acquisition time)
For this reason, the output unit 36 may calculate the remaining time that can be released and output it so as to count down.

In addition, by performing the following calculation using the measured value acquisition time and the predicted openable time t _m ,
The time limit that can be opened can be calculated.
Openable limit time = measured value acquisition time + predicted openable time t _m
For this reason, the output part 36 may calculate the limit time which can be opened, and may output this.

  Also, when the remaining openable time is less than the predetermined threshold (when the openable limit time is approaching), or when the remaining openable time is exhausted (when the openable limit time has passed) Alternatively, a warning to the user may be output.

  The output destination in step S104 is a user interface device that allows the user to grasp the notification through the five senses, such as the LED 24 and the speaker 15, in addition to the touch panel display 14, for the purpose of notification to the user. Further, the output destination is not limited to the configuration provided in the apparatus. For example, the content of the output may be remotely output to a user terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal computer via wired / wireless. Furthermore, when the purpose of output is not the notification to the user but only the accumulation and analysis of information, the output destination may simply be another device or system.

Next, a process for continuously acquiring and outputting the predicted openable time t _m based on the latest environmental parameters while the device door 22 is in the open state will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the openable time output process according to the present embodiment. The process shown in this flowchart is executed following the openable time output process described with reference to FIG.

  In step S201, the state of the device door 22 is determined. The opening detection unit 34 detects the open state of the device door 22 by referring to the output of the door opening / closing sensor 23 and determines whether or not the open state of the device door 22 is continued. When it is determined that the open state of the device door 22 is continued, the process proceeds to step S202. When it is determined that the open state of the device door 22 is not continued (that is, the device door 22 is closed), the processing shown in this flowchart ends.

In step S202 to step S205, the temperature and humidity are acquired, the environmental parameter based on the acquired temperature and humidity is acquired, and the predicted openable time t _m corresponding to the environmental parameter is acquired and output. The details of the processing shown from step S202 to step S205 are the same as the details of the processing from step S101 to step S104 described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether there is a remaining time that can be released. Control unit, the time the measurements become acquired groups of prediction openable time t _m is obtained, based on the prediction openable time t _m and the current time to calculate the remaining time openable, the calculated Uses a method of determining whether there is remaining time (positive), a method of calculating a limit time that can be opened, and a method of determining whether the calculated limit time is in the future than the current time, etc. Then, it is determined whether there is a remaining time that can be released. A specific calculation method for the remaining openable time and the openable limit time is the same as the calculation method described in the details of the processing in step S104 described with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined that there is a remaining time that can be released (the limit time has not passed), the process proceeds to step S201. If it is determined that there is no remaining time that can be opened (the limit time has passed), the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, a warning by notification is performed. The output unit 36 reads a warning content prepared in advance from the auxiliary storage device 19 and outputs it to the touch panel display 14, thereby notifying a user such as a maintenance worker that an available time has elapsed. The warning content is, for example, a message such as “A maintenance work has passed” or a warning sound. Thereafter, the processing shown in this flowchart ends.

  In the process shown in this flowchart, a warning is issued when the remaining time that can be released is exhausted (when the limit time has passed), but the warning indicates that the remaining time is less than a predetermined threshold. It may be performed at the opportunity. In this way, it is possible to warn the user before the remaining time that can be opened runs out and effectively prevent a problem from occurring in the apparatus.

Next, a variation of the method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m will be described. 3 and 4
The resulting but predicted openable time t _m of 1 on the basis of the environmental parameter is how to be obtained directly, to obtain the prediction openable time t _m is the processing flow explained with reference to a flowchart shown in , Once a plurality of predicted release possible times t _m1 -t _mn are obtained, and the obtained plurality of predicted release possible times t _m1 -t _mn are compared or weighted, and finally one predicted release possible time t _m is obtained. The acquisition method may be adopted.

First, a plurality of predicted release possible times t _m1 -t _mn are acquired, and the obtained plurality of predicted release possible times t _m1 -t _mn are compared with each other, and finally one predicted release possible time t _m is obtained. A method of obtaining will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of the _openable time output process including a comparison process of a plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _{mn according} to the present embodiment.

  In step S301 and step S302, temperature and humidity are acquired, and environmental parameters based on the acquired temperature and humidity are acquired. Details of the processes shown in steps S301 and S302 are the same as the details of the processes in steps S101 and S102 described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, a plurality of predicted opening possible times t _m1 -t _mn are acquired. The predicted openable time acquisition unit 33 acquires a plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter acquired in step S302. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, as a specific acquisition method of the predicted opening possible time t _m1 -t _mn , a method of referring to a table or a map, a method of acquiring using a function, or the like may be used. This is the same as step S103. However, Step S303 according to this flowchart differs from Step S103 described with reference to FIG. 3 in that a plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn are acquired.

The plurality of prediction openable time t _m1 -t _mn acquired, for example, based on the temperature (the combination of the internal temperature T _in and external temperature T _out or the difference between the internal temperature T _in the external temperature T _out,) prediction Openable time t _m1 and humidity (combination of internal humidity H _in and external humidity H _out ,
Or a combination of the predicted openable time t _m2 based on the difference between the internal humidity H _in and the external humidity H _out ).

Further, as a plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn , for each component (touch panel display 14, control unit, printer 18, printer output paper, camera, etc.) constituting the apparatus, the acquired temperature and The predicted _openable time t _m1 -t _mn based on humidity may be acquired. Here, the predicted _openable time t _m1 -t _mn for each component is predicted that each component can maintain a normal state when the open state is continued in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter. It's time. In other words, if the predicted openable time t _m1 -t _mn of each element is obtained, it predicted openable time acquisition unit 33, the predicted openable time touch panel display 14 is expected to be maintained normal state t _m1 The predicted openable time t _m2 at which the control unit is predicted to be able to maintain a normal state, the predicted openable time t _m3 at which the printer 18 is predicted to be able to maintain the normal state, and the printer output paper is in a normal state _Are predicted to be maintained, predicted _openable time t _m4 , predicted _openable time t _m5 predicted to be able to maintain the camera in a normal state, and the like are individually acquired. When a plurality of predicted release possible times t _m1 -t _mn are acquired, the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, the shortest predicted openable time is employed. The predicted openable time acquisition unit 33 acquires the shortest of the plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn acquired in step S303 as the predicted _openable time t _m for the entire apparatus. This is because the time when the device is predicted to be able to maintain the normal state as a whole is the same as the predicted openable time of the component with the shortest time that is predicted to be able to maintain the normal state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, obtained in step S304, it outputs the prediction openable time t _m of the entire device. The details of the process shown in step S305 are the same as the details of the process of step S104 described with reference to FIG. When the predicted openable time t _m is output, the processing shown in this flowchart ends.

By doing so, compared to the case of obtaining the prediction openable time t _m from the beginning 1,
Information (tables, maps, functions, etc.) indicating the relationship between the environmental parameters and the predicted openable time t _m can be simplified.

Next, a plurality of predicted release possible times t _m1 -t _mn are obtained, and the plurality of obtained predicted release available times t _m1 -t _mn are weighted to finally obtain one predicted release available time t _m . How to do will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flowchart showing a flow of a releasable time output process including a weighting process of a plurality of predicted releasable times t _m1 -t _{mn according} to the present embodiment.

In step S401 to step S403, temperature and humidity are acquired, environmental parameters based on the acquired temperature and humidity are acquired, and a plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn are acquired. Details of the processing shown in steps S401 to S403 are the same as the details of the processing of steps S301 to S303 described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S404, weighting is performed on the plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn . The weighting unit 35 weights each of the plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn acquired in step S403 according to a predetermined condition. For the weighting, a method such as multiplication by a coefficient or addition of a predetermined value may be appropriately selected. Specific examples of the weighting of the plurality of predicted openable times t _m1 -t _mn include (1) weighting according to the maintenance content, (2) weighting according to the season, (3) weighting according to the time zone, etc. Is mentioned. For example, in the weighting according to the maintenance content, when the maintenance content is paper replacement, the predicted openable time t _m1 obtained from the temperature is multiplied by a coefficient multiplied by the predicted openable time t _m2 obtained from the humidity. The weighting may be adopted such that the coefficient is larger than the coefficient. In the weighting according to the season, the weighting according to the difference in environment in summer and winter may be adopted, and in the weighting according to the time zone, the weighting according to the difference in environment between day and night may be adopted.

In step S405, the prediction openable time t _m of 1 of the whole device is obtained. Prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, by calculating the predicted openable time t _m of 1 by combining a plurality of prediction openable time t _m1 -t _mn weighted is performed in step S404, according to the entire device The predicted openable time t _m is acquired. The predicted openable time t _m related to the entire apparatus can be obtained, for example, by calculating the average of a plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn weighted in step S404. However, other calculation methods may be adopted as a specific method for synthesizing the plurality of predicted _openable times t _m1 -t _mn . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S406.

In step S406, obtained in step S405, it outputs the prediction openable time t _m of the entire device. The details of the process shown in step S406 are the same as the details of the process of step S104 described with reference to FIG. When the predicted openable time t _m is output, the processing shown in this flowchart ends.

By doing so, it is possible to obtain a more accurate predicted openable time t _m in consideration of conditions that cannot be acquired by the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25 and the external temperature / humidity sensor 26.

<How to obtain the estimated opening time>
Next, a specific method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m based on the environmental parameters will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14.

First, a method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m using a table will be described. In addition,
The table in which the relationship between the environmental parameter and the predicted openable time t _m is maintained may be created by an experiment using the device, or created by referring to the specifications of each component used in the device. Also good.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a temperature / humidity table according to the present embodiment. The temperature / humidity table shows an environmental parameter composed of a combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in , and the case where the device door 22 is opened in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter. This is a table stored in advance in association with the predicted opening possible time t _m . Since the combination patterns of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out, and the internal humidity H _in are large, the estimated openable time t _m held in the table is set to what temperature or humidity interval. Whether to sample each time may be set as appropriate according to the embodiment.

When the predicted openable time t _m is acquired using the temperature / humidity table, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 acquires a combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in as the environmental parameters. To do. Then, the predicted openable time acquisition unit 33 searches the temperature / humidity table based on the combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out, and the internal humidity H _in , and sets the combination indicated in the environment parameter. The predicted release possible time t _m of the nearest record is acquired.

Here, also for the prediction openable acquisition method of the time t _m with map is the same acquisition method and summary of predicted openable time t _m using a table described above. The temperature / humidity map includes an environmental parameter composed of a combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out, and the internal humidity H _in measured by an experiment, and the device door 22 in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter. The relationship between the estimated opening possible time t _m when the button is released and the map is held in advance. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, by referring to this map, obtains a prediction openable time t _m corresponding to the combinations shown in the environment parameter.

Next, a method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m using a function will be described. In this case, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 acquires a combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out, and the internal humidity H _in as environmental parameters. The predicted openable time acquisition unit 33 is provided with an environmental parameter that is prepared in advance and includes a combination of the external temperature T _out , the internal temperature T _in , the external humidity H _out, and the internal humidity H _in , and the environment parameter. Function F ₁ (T _out) representing the relationship with the predicted opening possible time t _m when the device door 22 is opened in the environment
, T _in , H _out , H _in ) by substituting the acquired environmental parameters, the predicted openable time t _m is acquired.
t _m = F ₁ (T _out , T _in , H _out , H _in )
Here, t _m represents the predicted opening possible time t _m .

Further, the predicted openable time t _m, as described in step S303 in FIG. 5, the prediction openable time t _m is obtained based on the temperature, and the predicted openable time t _m is obtained based on the humidity , May be acquired separately. Also in such a case, the predicted opening possible time t _m may be acquired with reference to a table or a map, or may be acquired using a function.

First, a method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m using a table will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a temperature table according to the present embodiment. The temperature table is a table _in which an environmental parameter composed of a combination of the external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in and the predicted openable time t _m in the environmental parameter are associated and stored in advance.

When acquiring the predicted openable time t _m using the temperature table, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 3
2 acquires a combination of the external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in as environmental parameters. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33 searches the temperature table based on a combination of external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in, the prediction openable time t _m of the closest record to combinations shown in the environment parameter get.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a humidity table according to the present embodiment. The humidity table is a table _in which an environmental parameter composed of a combination of the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in and the predicted openable time t _m in the environmental parameter are associated and stored in advance.

When the predicted openable time t _m is acquired using the humidity table, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 3
2 acquires a combination of the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in as environmental parameters. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33 searches the humidity table based on a combination of external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in, the prediction openable time t _m of the closest record to combinations shown in the environment parameter get.

Here, also for the prediction openable acquisition method of the time t _m with map is the same acquisition method and summary of predicted openable time t _m using a table described above. The temperature map holds in advance as a map a relationship between an environmental parameter composed of a combination of the external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in measured by an experiment or the like and the predicted openable time t _m . Further, the humidity maps and environment parameters consisting of external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in measured by experiment or the like, held in advance and predicting an openable time t _m, a relationship as a map. The predicted releasable time acquisition unit 33 obtains a predicted releasable time t _m corresponding to the combination indicated by the environment parameter by referring to these maps.

Next, a method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m using the elapsed time calculation function will be described.

When the predicted openable time t _m based on the temperature is acquired using the elapsed time calculation function, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 acquires a combination of the external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in as the environmental parameter. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, the external temperature T prepared in advance for each _out, the elapsed time calculating function indicating the relationship between the elapsed time t and the internal temperature T _in (t = F ₂
(T _in )) and the acquired environmental parameter are used to acquire a predicted openable time t _m based on temperature.

FIG. 10 is a graph showing an example of an elapsed time calculation function showing the relationship between the elapsed time t and the internal temperature Tin _in the present embodiment. The elapsed time calculation function represents that when the device door 22 is opened, the internal temperature T _in approaches the external temperature T _out as time elapses. FIG.
The graph shows the relationship between the external temperature T _out is the internal temperature T _in the elapsed time t and the internal temperature T _in the case lower than the prior opening of the apparatus door 22, in this case, the internal temperature T _in short elapsed time t from being opened, the higher the apparatus door 22, a long elapsed time t from about device door 22 is low internal temperature T _in is opened.

Here, a limit temperature T _lim, which is a temperature at which the apparatus can maintain a normal state, is used for obtaining the predicted opening possible time t _m . That is, the prediction openable time t _m is the difference between the elapsed time t _in corresponding to the current internal temperature T _in, the elapsed time t _lim corresponding to the limit temperature T _lim,
It can be calculated and obtained by the following calculation.
t _lim = F ₂ (T _lim )
t _in = F ₂ (T _in )
t _m = t _in −t _lim
Here, F ₂ (x) is the elapsed time calculating function indicating the relationship between the elapsed time t and the internal temperature T _in (t
= F ₂ (T _in )).

Further, when obtaining the predicted openable time t _m based on humidity using the elapsed time calculation function,
The environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 uses external humidity H _out and internal humidity H _in as environmental parameters.
Get the combination. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, the external humidity H prepared in advance for each _out, the elapsed time calculating function indicating the relationship between the elapsed time t and the internal humidity H _in (t =
F ₃ (H _in )) and the acquired environmental parameter are used to obtain a predicted openable time t _m based on humidity.

FIG. 11 is a graph showing an example of an elapsed time calculation function showing the relationship between the elapsed time t and the internal humidity Hin _in the present embodiment. The elapsed time calculation function indicates that when the device door 22 is opened, the internal humidity H _in approaches the external humidity H _out as time elapses. FIG.
The graph shows the relationship between the external humidity H _out internal humidity H elapsed time t when _in lower than the internal humidity H _in the front opening of the apparatus door 22, in this case, the internal humidity H _in short elapsed time t from being opened, the higher the apparatus door 22, a long elapsed time t from about device door 22 is low internal humidity H _in is opened.

Here, the limit humidity, which is the humidity at which the apparatus can maintain a normal state, is used in obtaining the predicted openable time t _m . That is, the predicted openable time t _m is the difference between the elapsed time t _in corresponding to the current internal humidity H _in and the elapsed time t _lim corresponding to the limit humidity, and is calculated and acquired by the following calculation. I can do it.
t _lim = F ₃ (H _lim )
t _in = F ₃ (H _in )
t _m = t _in −t _lim
Here, F ₃ (x) is the elapsed time calculating function indicating the relationship between the elapsed time t and the internal humidity H _in (t
= F ₃ (H _in )).

Next, a method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m based on the temperature difference T _div will be described.

When retrieving prediction openable time t _m based on the temperature difference T _div, environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 obtains the difference (temperature difference T _div) of the external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in the environmental parameters. Then, the predicted openable time acquisition unit 33 prepares for each external temperature _Tout , and provides a predicted openable time calculation function (t _m = F ₄₎ indicating the relationship between the temperature difference T _div and the predicted openable time t _m. (T _div )) is used to obtain the predicted openable time t _m based on the temperature.

Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example in the graph of the predicted open time computation function indicating the relationship between the temperature difference T _div in this embodiment the predicted openable time t _m. Predicted open time computation function, when the device door 22 is opened, corresponding to the temperature difference T _div at a given external temperature T _out, representing the prediction openable time t _m. The graph shown in FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the external temperature T _out is the internal temperature T elapsed time is lower than the _in and the internal temperature T _in the front opening of the apparatus door 22, in this case, the temperature difference T _div is large enough to predict openable time t _m long, as the temperature difference T _div is small prediction openable time t _m is short.

In addition, when the predicted openable time t _m based on the humidity difference H _div is acquired, the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 determines the difference (humidity difference H _d) between the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in as the environmental parameter.
_iv ) get. The predicted openable time acquisition unit 33 prepares a predicted openable time calculation function (t _m = F ₅₎ indicating the relationship between the humidity difference H _div and the predicted openable time t _m prepared in advance for each external humidity H _out. (H _div )) is used to obtain the predicted openable time t _m based on humidity.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing an example in the graph of the predicted open time computation function representing the relationship between the humidity difference H _div in this embodiment the predicted openable time t _m. It predicted open time computation function, when the device door 22 is opened, corresponding to the humidity difference H _div at predetermined external humidity H _out, representing the prediction openable time t _m. The graph shown in FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the external humidity H _out internal humidity H _in the elapsed time and the internal humidity H _in the case lower than the prior opening of the apparatus door 22, in this case, the humidity difference H _div is large enough to predict openable time t _m long, as the humidity difference H _div is small prediction openable time t _m is short.

Next, a method for obtaining the predicted openable time t _m based on the combination of the external temperature and humidity and the internal temperature and humidity will be described.

The predicted openable time calculation function is not limited to the function using the temperature difference T _div and the humidity difference H _div as arguments. For example, the prediction and the opening time computation function, predictable opening time computation function for the combination of external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in the argument used for a combination of external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in the argument May be.

When acquiring external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in the predicted openable time based on a combination of t _m, the environment parameter acquisition unit 32 acquires the combination of external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in the environmental parameters. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, prepared in advance, the external temperature T _out and the internal temperature T _in combination with the predicted open time computation function indicating the relationship between the predicted openable time t _m of the (t _m = F ₆ (T _out , T _in )) is used to obtain the predicted openable time t _m based on the temperature.

Figure 14 is a diagram showing an example in the graph of the predicted open time computation function indicating predicted openable time t _m, the external temperature T _out, and the relationship between the internal temperature T _InIN in this embodiment.

In addition, when acquiring the predicted openable time t _m based on the combination of the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in , the environmental parameter acquisition unit 32 acquires the combination of the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in as the environmental parameters. To do. Then, the prediction openable time acquisition unit 33, prepared in advance, the external humidity H _out and the internal humidity H _in combination with the predicted open time computation function indicating the relationship between the predicted openable time t _m of the (t _m = F ₇ (H _out , H _in )) is used to obtain the predicted openable time t _m based on humidity.

Figure 15 is a diagram showing an example in the graph of the predicted open time computation function indicating predicted openable time t _m, the external humidity H _out, and the relationship between the internal humidity H _InIN in this embodiment.

<Variation of environmental parameter acquisition method>
In the processing flow described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the temperature and humidity itself are adopted as the environmental parameters, or the difference between the external temperature and humidity and the internal temperature and humidity is adopted. For this reason, in the processing flow described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the acquisition of the temperature and humidity from the sensor is 1 for the acquisition of the predicted openable time t _m once.
It was times. However, when acquiring changes in temperature and humidity before and after opening the device door 22 as environmental parameters, the temperature and humidity from the sensor are acquired twice for one acquisition of the predicted opening time t _m. There is a need to do. Hereinafter, the flow of processing when acquiring changes in temperature and humidity before and after opening the device door 22 as environmental parameters will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the openable time output process according to the present embodiment. The trigger for executing the process shown in this flowchart is the same as the trigger for executing the openable time output process described with reference to FIG. However, openable time output process shown in FIG. 16, executed while to get the opening change of the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in the front and rear of the apparatus door 22, the apparatus door 22 is not open Be started.

In step S501, temperature and humidity are acquired. The measuring unit 31 acquires, from the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25, the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in when the device door 22 is not opened. When the temperature and humidity are acquired, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, the state of the device door 22 is determined. The opening detection unit 34 detects the open state of the device door 22 by referring to the output of the door opening / closing sensor 23 and detects that the device door 22 is in the open state. If it is determined that the device door 22 is not open, the process proceeds to step S501. If it is determined that the device door 22 has been opened (that is, the device door 22 has been opened), the process proceeds to step S503.

In step S503, temperature and humidity are acquired. The measuring unit 31 acquires, from the internal temperature / humidity sensor 25, the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in when the device door 22 is open (open state). Note that the measurement unit 31 may acquire the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in after a predetermined time has elapsed since the open detection by the open detection unit 34. By doing in this way, the change of the temperature / humidity from before the opening at the time when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the device door 22 can be acquired.

In step S504, environmental parameters are acquired. When the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in the open front and rear of the device door 22 is obtained by the measurement unit 31, the environment parameter acquisition unit 32 acquired an internal temperature of the open longitudinal T _in and the internal humidity H _in (open before the internal temperature T _in, after opening the internal temperature T _in, based open before the internal humidity H _in and after opening the internal humidity H _in), to acquire the environmental parameters. In the process shown in the flowchart, the environmental parameters, and the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in the front opening, the difference between the internal temperature T _in and the internal humidity H _in the after opening is adopted. That is, the environment parameter acquisition unit 32, the difference between been opened after the internal temperature T _in obtaining the internal temperature T _in a step S503 before is acquired opened at step S501, and internal humidity H before is acquired opened at step S501 the difference between the internal humidity H _in later obtained openness in _in the step S503, and environmental parameters. When the environmental parameter is acquired, the process proceeds to step S505.

In step S505 and step S506, the predicted openable time t _m corresponding to the environmental parameter is acquired and output. Details of the processes shown in steps S505 and S506 are the same as the details of the processes in steps S103 and S104 described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the processing shown in this flowchart ends.

According to the processing shown in this flowchart, the predicted opening possible time t _m is acquired by using the temperature and humidity change inside the KIOSK device 1 before and after opening, so that the predicted opening can be performed without using the external temperature and humidity sensor 26. Time t _m can be obtained.

1 KIOSK device 14 Touch panel display 22 Device door 23 Door open / close sensor 25 Internal temperature / humidity sensor 26 External temperature / humidity sensor

Claims (7)

A device in which at least a part of the exterior is opened to access the inside of the device,
Using the internal sensor provided inside of the device, before and after at least a portion of the opening of the outer, according to the environment of the inner part of the apparatus, a measuring means for obtaining measurements including temperature and humidity,
Based on the measured values, according to the environment of the inner part of the device, as the environment parameter according to the temperature and the humidity, and the environmental parameter acquisition means for acquiring a change of the measurement values before and after the opening,
Correspondence indicating a correspondence relationship between the predicted openable time indicating the time when the device is expected to maintain a normal state when the open state of the device is continued in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter and the environmental parameter A predicted openable time acquisition means for acquiring a predicted openable time corresponding to the environmental parameter obtained based on the relationship information;
A device comprising: The measurement means acquires the measurement value using an internal sensor provided inside the apparatus and an external sensor provided outside,
The environmental parameter acquisition means acquires a combination of a measurement value by the internal sensor and a measurement value by the external sensor as the environmental parameter,
The predicted openable time acquisition unit acquires a predicted openable time corresponding to the combination.
The apparatus of claim 1. The measurement means acquires the measurement value using an internal sensor provided inside the apparatus and an external sensor provided outside,
The environmental parameter acquisition means acquires, as the environmental parameter, a difference between a measurement value by the internal sensor and a measurement value by the external sensor,
The predicted openable time acquisition unit acquires a predicted openable time corresponding to the difference,
The apparatus of claim 1. The predicted openable time acquisition unit acquires a plurality of types of the predicted openable time,
Further comprising weighting means for weighting the acquired plural types of predicted openable times according to predetermined conditions, respectively.
The device according to claim 1. An output unit that outputs the predicted openable time acquired by the predicted openable time acquisition unit or the content corresponding to the predicted openable time;
Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. In a device in which at least a part of the exterior is in an open state in order to access the inside of the device, a time prediction method for predicting a time during which the open state can be continued, the computer comprising:
An opening detection step for detecting opening of at least a portion of the exterior;
Using the internal sensor provided inside of the device, before and after the open detection opening detected by the step, according to the environment of the inner part of the apparatus, a measuring step of obtaining a measured value including temperature and humidity ,
Based on the measured values, according to the environment of the inner part of the device, as the environment parameter according to the temperature and the humidity, and the environmental parameter acquisition step of acquiring a change of the measurement values before and after the opening,
Correspondence indicating a correspondence relationship between the predicted openable time indicating the time when the device is expected to maintain a normal state when the open state of the device is continued in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter and the environmental parameter A predicted openable time obtaining step for obtaining a predicted openable time corresponding to the environmental parameter, obtained based on relationship information;
Time prediction method to run. A program for predicting a time for predicting a time during which the open state can be continued in a device in which at least a part of the exterior is open to access the inside of the device,
Using the internal sensor provided inside of the device, before and after at least a portion of the opening of the outer, according to the environment of the inner part of the apparatus, a measurement step of acquiring the measurement value, including temperature and humidity,
Based on the measured values, according to the environment of the inner part of the device, as the environment parameter according to the temperature and the humidity, and the environmental parameter acquisition step of acquiring a change of the measurement values before and after the opening,
Correspondence indicating a correspondence relationship between the predicted openable time indicating the time when the device is expected to maintain a normal state when the open state of the device is continued in the environment indicated by the environmental parameter and the environmental parameter A predicted openable time obtaining step for obtaining a predicted openable time corresponding to the environmental parameter, obtained based on relationship information;
A program for predicting time to execute.

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