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Système d'aide à la réutilisation, dispositif d'aide à la réutilisation, procédé d'aide à la réutilisation et programme Download PDF

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WO2025109738A1
WO2025109738A1 PCT/JP2023/042121 JP2023042121W WO2025109738A1 WO 2025109738 A1 WO2025109738 A1 WO 2025109738A1 JP 2023042121 W JP2023042121 W JP 2023042121W WO 2025109738 A1 WO2025109738 A1 WO 2025109738A1
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崇大 牛島
篤志 佐藤
将広 上條
好貴 迫田
一平 篠田
政輝 加藤
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  • This disclosure relates to a reuse support system, a reuse support device, a reuse support method, and a program.
  • Patent Document 1 A technology has been disclosed that checks the usage time and performance of products such as air conditioners to determine whether or not they can be reused when reusing parts (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • This disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a reuse support system, reuse support device, reuse support method, and program that can easily comply with regulations when reusing products.
  • one aspect of the present disclosure is a reuse support system that includes a storage unit that stores information on parts used for each model of product and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the used parts, and a changed part extraction unit that references the regulated part information and extracts changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing the product.
  • a reuse support system that includes a learning unit that generates a trained model for estimating regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations by machine learning using a dataset that includes regulatory information indicating the contents of past regulations and information on parts used for each model of product that complies with the regulations, and a changed part extraction unit that uses the trained model generated by the learning unit to extract changed parts that require changes to comply with the regulations when reusing the product.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure is a reuse support device that includes a modified part extraction unit that references regulated part information stored in a storage unit that stores information on parts used for each model of a product and regulated part information related to regulated parts that may be subject to regulation among the used parts, and extracts modified parts that require modification in response to regulations when reusing the product.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure is a reuse support method in a reuse support system including a storage unit that stores information on parts used for each model of a product and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the used parts, an acquisition unit, and a changed part extraction unit, the reuse support method including a step in which the acquisition unit acquires information indicating the model to be reused in response to a user's input, and a step in which the changed part extraction unit extracts, based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit, changed parts that require changes due to regulations that need to be addressed when reusing among the parts used in the model to be reused, by referring to the regulated part information stored in the storage unit.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer in a reuse support system having a storage unit that stores information on parts used for each model of a product and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations to execute the steps of: acquiring information indicating the model to be reused in response to a user's input; and, based on the acquired information, referencing the regulated part information stored in the storage unit to extract, from among the parts used in the model to be reused, parts that require changes due to regulations that must be addressed when reusing.
  • This disclosure makes it easier to comply with regulations when reusing products.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a main hardware configuration of a reuse support system according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a reuse support system according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a part information database according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data of information on a material of a part according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data of a regulation compliance list according to the first embodiment.
  • 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a changed part extraction process according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a reuse support system according to a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of data of alternative part information according to the second embodiment
  • 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a changed part and substitute part extraction process according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a reuse support system according to a third embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the main hardware configuration of the reuse support system according to this embodiment.
  • the reuse support system 1 includes an information processing device 10 and a storage device 20.
  • the information processing device 10 is an example of a reuse support device that executes processing in the reuse support system 1.
  • the storage device 20 is an information storage device that stores databases and the like that the information processing device 10 refers to when executing processing.
  • the storage device 20 may be a NAS (Network Attached Storage) that the information processing device 10 can access via a communication network, or may be a file server.
  • the storage device 20 may be built into the information processing device 10 as storage.
  • the information processing device 10 is a device having a computer, such as a notebook, tablet, or desktop personal computer, or a smartphone.
  • the information processing device 10 includes a processor 11, a memory 12, an input device 13, a NW (network) adapter 14, storage 15, and a display 16.
  • NW network
  • the processor 11 is, for example, a processing circuit including a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
  • the processor 11 executes various processes of the information processing device 10 by executing programs stored in the memory 12.
  • Memory 12 is a writable memory that is used as a read area for programs executed by processor 11, or as a working area for writing processing data for the programs being executed.
  • Memory 12 is configured to include, for example, multiple DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chips.
  • the input device 13 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch sensor, etc.
  • the input device 13 accepts input of various information by the user when using the reuse support system 1.
  • the NW adapter 14 is a communication device that can be connected to a communication network, for example, via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or a wired LAN.
  • the NW adapter 14 performs data communication with the storage device 20 via the communication network.
  • the storage 15 is a non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).
  • the storage 15 stores the system program executed by the processor 11, application programs that run on the system, and various data.
  • the functions of the reuse support system 1 are realized by the processor 11 executing the application programs.
  • the display 16 is, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.
  • the display 16 displays various information such as an input screen for the user to input information and an output screen for notifying the user of processing results.
  • the reuse support system 1 shown in Figure 1 can make it easier to comply with regulations when reusing a product by extracting parts that need to be changed in order to comply with regulations from among the parts used in the product.
  • Regulations include regulations established by government agencies (such as laws and regulations) and standards and guidelines established by industry groups.
  • regulations include the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act, Radio Act, Energy Conservation Act (Act on the Rational Use of Energy and Conversion to Non-Fossil Energy), Chemical Substances Control Act (Act on the Examination of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.), JRA (Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association Standards) Guideline GL16, and the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive).
  • regulations may include not only regulations that must be complied with, but also regulations that are desirable to comply with.
  • the reuse support system 1 When reusing an air conditioner, if there have been any changes to regulations as described above since the time of its release, the reuse support system 1 automatically extracts the changed parts that need to be changed to comply with the changed regulations.
  • the functional configuration for extracting changed parts to comply with these regulations will be explained with reference to Figure 2.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the reuse support system according to this embodiment.
  • the processing unit 110 shown in FIG. 2 is a functional configuration realized by the processor 11 of the information processing device 10 executing a program, and includes a part information acquisition unit 111, a part information registration unit 112, a target model restriction acquisition unit 113, a changed part extraction unit 114, and an output unit 115.
  • the storage device 20 also includes a used part information storage unit 21, and a part detail information storage unit 22.
  • the part information acquisition unit 111 acquires information on parts used for each model of air conditioner.
  • the part information acquisition unit 111 also acquires regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the above-mentioned used parts.
  • the part information acquisition unit 111 may acquire the above-mentioned various information based on input to the input device 13, or may acquire it as input data (data file) from an external storage device via the NW adapter 14.
  • the part information acquisition unit 111 may also acquire input data (data file) into which the above-mentioned various information has been input from a storage medium such as a USB memory via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector (not shown) or the like.
  • a storage medium such as a USB memory via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector (not shown) or the like.
  • the part information registration unit 112 stores and registers the various information acquired by the part information acquisition unit 111 in the storage device 20.
  • the part information registration unit 112 stores, as a database in the storage device 20, information on parts used for each model of air conditioner, and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the used parts.
  • the storage device 20 includes a parts used information storage unit 21 and a parts detailed information storage unit 22.
  • the parts used information storage unit 21 stores information about the parts used for each model of air conditioner, and regulated parts information about regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a parts information database according to this embodiment.
  • the illustrated database stores part information on parts used for each model of air conditioner.
  • the illustrated database associates the model name of the air conditioner with the part type, part name, and material of the parts used, and information indicating whether each part is subject to regulation (regulated part information on regulated parts).
  • examples of regulations are the RoHS Directive, RoHS2 Directive, Chemical Substances Control Law, DENAN Law (until July 2026), DENAN Law (August 2026 onwards), Energy Conservation Law, and JRA.
  • RoHS2 is the colloquial name for the revised RoHS.
  • parts that are not subject to regulation and are determined to be usable are marked with a "O”
  • parts that are subject to regulation and cannot be used (need to be changed) are marked with an "X”.
  • the part types of parts used in indoor unit A which is an air conditioner model
  • the part types of parts used in indoor unit B which was released later than indoor unit A, include part A (part model name: A-2), part B (part model name: B-2), rubber bushing (part model name: C-2), motor (part model name: D-2), etc.
  • the database includes information on the material of the part for each part type (material list). For example, the material information of the part is stored in the part detail information storage unit 22.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data on part material information according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows an example of material information (CC list) for a rubber bush (part model name: C-1) from among the parts used in the indoor unit A of FIG. 3.
  • the rubber bush (part model name: C-1) contains ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) and paraffin-based plasticizers as materials.
  • the material information (CC list) also includes information on whether or not regulated substances are used in the materials used (presence or absence of use).
  • the rubber bush (part model name: C-1) is a regulated part that may be subject to part changes when reused, and is a modified part that must be changed in order for indoor unit A to comply with the RoHS2 Directive when it is reused.
  • the part detail information storage unit 22 also stores a regulation compliance list as information for determining whether or not a part is subject to regulation.
  • Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of data of the regulation compliance list according to the present embodiment. The example shown in Fig. 5 is an example of the DEN-AN technical standards compliance list, and shows an example of data of a motor lock test.
  • DEN-AN technical standards compliance list part types, part model names, the contents of the DEN-AN law, and compliance results (judgment results) are associated with each other.
  • the motor (part name: D-1), one of the parts used in indoor unit A, is judged as " ⁇ ” and not subject to regulation under the Den-an Act until July 2026 (until July 2026), but is judged as " ⁇ ” as a part that cannot be used because it is subject to regulation under the Den-an Act from August 2026 onwards (August 2026 onwards).
  • the motor with part model name D-1 is a regulated part that may be subject to part changes when reused, and is a modified part that must be changed in order for indoor unit A to comply with the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act (August 2026 onwards) when it is reused.
  • the rubber bushing (part model name: C-1) is subject to regulation under the RoHS2 Directive
  • the motor (part model name: D-1) is subject to regulation under the Den-an Act from August 2026 onwards (August 2026 onwards). Therefore, the entire indoor unit A is also subject to regulation under the RoHS2 Directive and the Den-an Act from August 2026 onwards (August 2026 onwards), and is therefore deemed unusable and marked with an "X.”
  • the target model restriction acquisition unit 113 acquires information indicating which models of air conditioners are eligible for reuse and information indicating regulations that must be followed when reusing, in response to input by the user to the input device 13. In other words, when the user inputs the model of the air conditioner they wish to reuse and the regulations that must be followed using the input device 13, the target model restriction acquisition unit 113 acquires the input information from the input device 13.
  • users include not only manufacturers of air conditioners, but also businesses that do not manufacture air conditioners themselves but operate the reuse sales of air conditioners.
  • the changed parts extraction unit 114 references the regulated parts information in the database of parts information stored in the used parts information storage unit 21, and extracts changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner. For example, based on the information acquired by the target model regulation acquisition unit 113, the changed parts extraction unit 114 extracts changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations that must be met when reusing, from among the used parts of the model of air conditioner that the user wishes to reuse.
  • the target model regulation acquisition unit 113 acquires the input information from the input device 13.
  • the changed part extraction unit 114 refers to the regulated part information in the database of parts information shown in FIG. 3 based on the information acquired by the target model regulation acquisition unit 113, and extracts a rubber bush (part model name: C-1) as a changed part that needs to be changed to comply with the RoHS2 Directive when reused.
  • the changed part extraction unit 114 refers to the regulated part information in the database of parts information shown in FIG. 3, and extracts a motor (part model name: D-1) as a changed part that needs to be changed to comply with the Den-an Act (August 2026 onwards) when reused.
  • the output unit 115 outputs information about the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114.
  • the output unit 115 causes the display 16 to display the information about the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114.
  • the output unit 115 may also output file data including the information about the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114.
  • the output unit 115 may also output information about the model of the air conditioner to be reused, information about the applicable regulations, and the information about the changed parts in association with each other.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the changed part extraction process according to this embodiment.
  • Step S101 The processing unit 110 acquires information indicating the model of the air conditioner that is the subject of reuse in response to input by the user to the input device 13. Then, the process proceeds to step S103.
  • Step S103 The processing unit 110 acquires information indicating regulations that must be followed when reusing the product in response to input by the user to the input device 13. Then, the process proceeds to step S105.
  • Step S105 The processing unit 110 extracts, from the parts used in the air conditioner to be reused obtained in step S101, parts that need to be changed to comply with the regulations obtained in step S103.
  • the processing unit 110 refers to the regulated parts information in the database of parts information stored in the used parts information storage unit 21, and extracts, from the parts used in the air conditioner to be reused, parts that need to be changed to comply with the regulations. Then, the processing unit 110 proceeds to step S107.
  • Step S107 The processing unit 110 determines whether or not a changed part was extracted in step S105. If the processing unit 110 determines that a changed part was extracted (YES), the processing unit 110 proceeds to step S109. On the other hand, if the processing unit 110 determines that a changed part was not extracted (NO), the processing unit 110 proceeds to step S111.
  • Step S109 The processing unit 110 outputs information about the changed parts extracted in step S105.
  • the processing unit 110 causes the display 16 to display the information about the extracted changed parts.
  • the processing unit 110 may output file data including the information about the extracted changed parts.
  • the processing unit 110 may also output information about the model of the air conditioner to be reused, information about the applicable regulations, and the information about the changed parts in association with each other.
  • Step S111 The processing unit 110 outputs information indicating that no changed parts were extracted.
  • the processing unit 110 causes the display 16 to display text or an image indicating that no changed parts were extracted.
  • the processing unit 110 may output file data including text or an image indicating that no changed parts were extracted.
  • the processing unit 110 may output the information in association with information on the model of the air conditioner to be reused and information on the applicable regulations.
  • the reuse support system 1 includes an information processing device 10 (an example of a reuse support device) and a storage device 20 (an example of a storage unit).
  • the storage device 20 stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners (an example of a product) and regulated parts information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the used parts.
  • the information processing device 10 e.g., a changed parts extraction unit 114 refers to the regulated parts information stored in the storage device 20 and extracts changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner.
  • the reuse support system 1 can extract modified parts that require modification if regulations have changed since the time of release, making it easier to comply with regulations.
  • the information processing device 10 is equipped with a target model restriction acquisition unit 113 (an example of an acquisition unit) that acquires information indicating which model of air conditioners is eligible for reuse and information indicating regulations that must be followed when reusing, in response to user input. Then, the information processing device 10 (for example, a changed part extraction unit 114) extracts changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations that must be followed when reusing, from among the parts used in the model eligible for reuse, based on the information acquired by the target model restriction acquisition unit 113.
  • a target model restriction acquisition unit 113 an example of an acquisition unit
  • the reuse support system 1 extracts the parts that need to be changed to comply with the regulations, making it easy to comply with the regulations.
  • the target model regulation acquisition unit 113 acquires information indicating which model of air conditioner is eligible for reuse in response to input from the user, but does not need to acquire information indicating which regulations must be followed when reusing.
  • the process of step S103 may be omitted.
  • the user inputs information indicating which model is eligible for reuse, but does not need to input information indicating which regulations must be followed when reusing.
  • the information processing device 10 may extract changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations that must be met when reusing, from among the parts used in the model to be reused, based on the information acquired by the target model regulation acquisition unit 113 (information indicating the model to be reused).
  • the information processing device 10 extracts changed parts that require changes at the time of reuse from all of the regulations registered as regulated targets in the parts information database shown in FIG. 3, for example.
  • the user need only take action on the changed parts that are subject to regulations that are actually applied to the model to be reused from among the extracted changed parts.
  • the reuse support system 1 extracts the parts that need to be changed in order to comply with regulations, making it easier to comply with regulations.
  • the information processing device 10 e.g., the output unit 115
  • the output unit 115 outputs information on the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114.
  • the reuse support system 1 can make it easy for users to identify parts that need to be changed to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner.
  • the information processing device 10 (an example of a reuse support device) according to this embodiment references regulated parts information stored in a storage device 20 (an example of a storage unit) that stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioner (an example of a product) and regulated parts information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the parts used, and extracts parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing the air conditioner.
  • a storage device 20 an example of a storage unit
  • regulated parts information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the parts used, and extracts parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing the air conditioner.
  • the information processing device 10 (an example of a reuse support device) can extract changed parts that require modification if regulations have changed since the time of release, making it easier to comply with regulations.
  • the reuse support method in the reuse support system 1 which includes a storage device 20 (an example of a storage unit) that stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners (an example of a product) and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the used parts, a target model regulation acquisition unit 113 (an example of an acquisition unit), and a changed part extraction unit 114, includes a step in which the target model regulation acquisition unit 113 acquires information indicating the model to be reused and information indicating regulations that need to be addressed when reusing in response to a user's input, and a step in which the changed part extraction unit 114 refers to the regulated part information stored in the storage device 20 and extracts changed parts that need to be changed due to regulations that need to be addressed among the parts used for the model to be reused, based on the information acquired by the target model regulation acquisition unit 113.
  • the reuse support method in the reuse support system 1 allows a user to input the model of air conditioner they wish to reuse and the regulations that need to be complied with, and extracts parts that need to be changed to comply with the regulations, making it easier to comply with regulations when reusing air conditioners.
  • the reuse support method in the reuse support system 1 which includes a storage device 20 (an example of a storage unit) that stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners (an example of a product) and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations among the used parts, a target model regulation acquisition unit 113 (an example of an acquisition unit), and a changed part extraction unit 114, includes a step in which the target model regulation acquisition unit 113 acquires information indicating information indicating the model to be reused in response to a user's input, and a step in which the changed part extraction unit 114 refers to the regulated part information stored in the storage device 20 and extracts changed parts that require changes due to regulations that need to be addressed when reusing among the parts used for the model to be reused, based on the information acquired by the target model regulation acquisition unit 113.
  • the reuse support method in the reuse support system 1 allows a user to input the model of the air conditioner they wish to reuse, and extracts parts that need to be changed to comply with regulations, making it easier to comply with regulations when reusing air conditioners.
  • the program according to this embodiment causes a computer (e.g., information processing device 10) in a reuse support system 1 that includes a storage device 20 (an example of a storage unit) that stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners (an example of a product) and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations to execute the steps of acquiring information indicating the model to be reused and information indicating regulations that need to be addressed when reusing in response to user input, and extracting, based on the acquired information, parts used in the model to be reused that need to be changed due to regulations that need to be addressed when reusing, by referring to the regulated part information stored in the storage device 20.
  • a computer e.g., information processing device 10
  • a storage device 20 an example of a storage unit
  • stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners an example of a product
  • regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations
  • the computer serving as the information processing device 10 in the reuse support system 1 extracts parts that need to be changed to comply with the regulations, making it easier to comply with regulations when reusing air conditioners.
  • the program according to this embodiment causes a computer (e.g., information processing device 10) in a reuse support system 1 that includes a storage device 20 (an example of a storage unit) that stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners (an example of a product) and regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations to execute the steps of acquiring information indicating the model to be reused in response to a user's input, and extracting, based on the acquired information, parts used in the model to be reused that require changes due to regulations that must be addressed when reusing, by referring to the regulated part information stored in the storage device 20.
  • a computer e.g., information processing device 10
  • a storage device 20 an example of a storage unit
  • stores information on parts used for each model of air conditioners an example of a product
  • regulated part information on regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations
  • the computer serving as the information processing device 10 (an example of a reuse support device) in the reuse support system 1 extracts parts that need to be changed to comply with regulations, making it easier to comply with regulations when reusing air conditioners.
  • the main hardware configuration of the reuse support system according to this embodiment is similar to the configuration shown in Fig. 1, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.
  • a configuration for extracting parts that need to be changed in response to regulations when reusing air conditioners was described, but in this embodiment, a configuration for extracting substitute parts that comply with regulations will be described.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the reuse support system according to this embodiment.
  • the processing unit 110A shown in FIG. 7 includes an alternative parts extraction unit 116 in addition to the units included in the processing unit 110 shown in FIG. 2 (parts information acquisition unit 111, parts information registration unit 112, target model restriction acquisition unit 113, changed parts extraction unit 114, and output unit 115).
  • the alternative part extraction unit 116 extracts alternative parts for the modified parts extracted by the modified part extraction unit 114.
  • the alternative part extraction unit 116 extracts parts that comply with the regulations and can be used in place of modified parts that do not comply with the regulations for reuse and need to be modified, as alternative parts.
  • the storage device 20A includes a used parts information storage unit 21, a part detail information storage unit 22, and an alternative parts information storage unit 23.
  • the alternative parts information storage unit 23 stores information indicating regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to regulatory changes, and alternative parts information regarding alternative parts that can be used in place of the regulated parts.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of data for alternative part information according to this embodiment.
  • the alternative part information shown in FIG. 8 associates, for each model of air conditioner, the part type, the part model name of the regulated part (changed part), and the part model name of the alternative part.
  • a rubber bush (part model name: C-2) is set as an alternative part for a rubber bush (part model name: C-1) used in indoor unit A.
  • the rubber bush (part model name: C-1) is a regulated part that does not comply with the RoHS2 Directive, but the rubber bush (part model name: C-2) is used in indoor unit B and is a part that complies with the RoHS2 Directive (not regulated) (see FIG. 3).
  • a motor (part model name: D-2) has been set as an alternative part to the motor (part model name: D-1) used in indoor unit A.
  • the motor (part model name: D-1) is a regulated part that does not comply with the DENAN Act (August 2026 onwards), but the motor (part model name: D-2) is used in indoor unit B and is a part that complies with the DENAN Act (August 2026 onwards) (not subject to regulation) (see Figure 3).
  • the substitute part information stored in the substitute part information storage unit 23 is updated whenever a change occurs in the regulations or whenever a new part that complies with the regulations appears.
  • one substitute part is generally set for one regulated part, multiple substitute parts may be set as candidates and multiple substitute parts may be presented, allowing the user to decide on the final substitute part.
  • the alternative part extraction unit 116 references the alternative part information stored in the alternative part information storage unit 23 and extracts alternative parts for the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114.
  • the alternative part extraction unit 116 extracts a rubber bush (part model name: C-2) as an alternative part for the rubber bush (part model name: C-1), and extracts a motor (part model name: D-2) as an alternative part for the motor (part model name: D-1).
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for extracting changed parts and alternative parts according to this embodiment. Note that the processes in steps S201, S203, S205, S207, and S211 shown in FIG. 9 correspond to the processes in steps S101, S103, S105, S107, and S111 shown in FIG. 6, and are similar to these processes, so their explanations will be omitted.
  • Step S209 If the processing unit 110A determines that a changed part has been extracted in step S207, it extracts an alternative part for the extracted changed part. For example, the processing unit 110A refers to the alternative part information stored in the alternative part information storage unit 23 to extract an alternative part for the extracted changed part. Then, the processing unit 110A proceeds to step S213.
  • Processing unit 110A outputs information on the changed parts extracted in step S205 and information on the alternative parts extracted in step S209. For example, processing unit 110A causes display 16 to display the extracted information on the changed parts and information on the alternative parts. Processing unit 110A may output file data including the extracted information on the changed parts and information on the alternative parts. When outputting the information on the changed parts and information on the alternative parts, processing unit 110A may output the information on the changed parts and information on the alternative parts in association with information on the model of the air conditioner to be reused and information on the applicable regulations.
  • the memory device 20A stores alternative part information on alternative parts that can be used in place of regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations.
  • the information processing device 10 e.g., the changed part extraction unit 114 refers to the regulated part information stored in the memory device 20A to extract changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner.
  • the information processing device 10 e.g., the alternative part extraction unit 116 refers to the alternative part information stored in the memory device 20A to extract alternative parts for the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114.
  • the reuse support system 1 can extract alternative parts that can be used in place of modified parts that require modification, making it easier to comply with regulations.
  • the information processing device 10 e.g., the output unit 115
  • the output unit 115 outputs information on the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114 and information on the alternative parts extracted by the alternative part extraction unit 116.
  • the reuse support system 1 can make it easy for users to identify modified parts and alternative parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner.
  • the reuse support system 1 can use machine learning to determine which parts used in each model of air conditioner released in the past have been changed due to changes in regulations, and can estimate which parts need to be changed when regulations change at the time of reuse.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the reuse support system according to this embodiment.
  • the processing unit 110B shown in FIG. 10 includes a learning data acquisition unit 101, a learning unit 102, a target model restriction acquisition unit 113, a changed part extraction unit 114, and an output unit 115.
  • the storage device 20B includes a learning data storage unit 201, and a learned model storage unit 202.
  • the learning data acquisition unit 101 acquires regulatory information indicating the contents of past regulations and information on parts used for each model of air conditioner that complies with the regulations. For example, the learning data acquisition unit 101 stores the acquired information as learning data in the learning data storage unit 201 of the storage device 20B. The learning data acquisition unit 101 may also store the acquired information as learning data in the storage 15 within the information processing device 10.
  • the learning unit 102 references the learning data stored in the learning data storage unit 201 to generate a dataset that includes regulatory information indicating the content of past regulations and information on parts used for each model of air conditioner that complies with the regulations.
  • the learning unit 102 then performs machine learning using the generated dataset to generate a trained model for estimating regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations. Any machine learning method, such as a neural network, may be used for the machine learning.
  • the learning unit 102 stores the generated trained model in the trained model storage unit 202 of the storage device 20B.
  • the learning data acquisition unit 101 may store the generated trained model in the storage 15 in the information processing device 10.
  • the target model regulation acquisition unit 113 acquires information indicating which models of air conditioners are eligible for reuse and information indicating regulations that must be observed when reusing the air conditioners, in response to input from the user to the input device 13.
  • the changed part extraction unit 114 uses the trained model generated by the learning unit 102 to extract (estimate) changed parts that require modification to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner. For example, the changed part extraction unit 114 reads out the trained model generated by the learning unit 102 from the trained model storage unit 202. Then, based on the information acquired by the target model regulation acquisition unit 113, the changed part extraction unit 114 inputs information indicating the model of the air conditioner that the user wishes to reuse and information indicating regulations that must be complied with when reusing into the trained model read out from the trained model storage unit 202, thereby extracting (estimate) changed parts that require modification to comply with regulations.
  • the output unit 115 outputs information about the changed parts extracted by the changed part extraction unit 114, as described in the first embodiment.
  • the information processing device 10 (an example of a reuse support device) includes a learning unit 102 that generates a trained model.
  • the learning unit 102 performs machine learning using a dataset that includes regulation information indicating the contents of past regulations and information on parts used for each model of air conditioners (an example of a product) that comply with the regulations, thereby generating a trained model for estimating regulated parts that may be subject to part changes due to changes in regulations.
  • the information processing device 10 (for example, a changed part extraction unit 114) uses the trained model generated by the learning unit 102 to extract changed parts that require changes to comply with regulations when reusing an air conditioner.
  • the reuse support system 1 can use AI to extract modified parts that require modification if regulations have changed since the time of release, making it easier to comply with regulations.
  • the regulatory information indicating the content of past regulations may also include information indicating changes to regulations.
  • the learning unit 102 may generate a trained model by performing machine learning using regulatory information including information indicating past changes to regulations and a dataset including information on parts that have been changed in accordance with the changes to regulations.
  • the reuse support system 1 can use AI to extract modified parts that require modification if regulations have changed since the time of release, making it easier to comply with regulations.
  • the information processing device 10 is provided with the learning data acquisition unit 101 and the learning unit 102 as functional configurations for generating a trained model, but this is not limited to this.
  • the functional configurations of the learning data acquisition unit 101 and the learning unit 102 may be provided in an information processing device (computer) other than the information processing device 10.
  • the learning device that generates the trained model and the extraction device (estimation device) that estimates and extracts changed parts using the trained model may be provided in separate information processing devices (computers).
  • the reuse support system 1 was described for reusing air conditioners, but it can also be applied to products other than air conditioners as long as they are products that need to comply with certain regulations.
  • the reuse of products such as air conditioners also includes changing the destination of the product.
  • the reuse support system 1 can also be applied when the product is reused by changing its destination.
  • the reuse of products such as air conditioners also includes changing the use of the product.
  • regulations may differ depending on the environment or location in which the product is used. Therefore, the reuse support system 1 according to the above embodiment can also be applied when reusing a product by changing its use.
  • a program for implementing the functions of the information processing device 10 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to perform processing of the control unit of each device.
  • the term "computer system” here includes hardware such as the OS and peripheral devices.
  • Computer-readable recording media refers to portable media such as flexible disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems.
  • Computer-readable recording media also refers to media that dynamically hold a program for a short period of time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and media that hold a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client in such cases.
  • the above-mentioned programs may be for implementing some of the functions described above, or may be capable of implementing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.
  • the above-mentioned programs may also be stored in a specified server, and distributed (downloaded, etc.) via communication lines in response to requests from other devices.
  • some or all of the functions of the information processing device 10 may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function may be individually processed, or some or all of the functions may be integrated into a processor.
  • the integrated circuit method is not limited to LSI, and may be realized using a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Furthermore, if an integrated circuit technology that can replace LSI appears due to advances in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on that technology may be used.
  • REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Reuse support system 10 Information processing device 11 Processor 12 Memory 13 Input device 14 NW (network) adapter 15 Storage 16 Display 20 Storage device 21 Used part information storage unit 22 Part detailed information storage unit 23 Alternative part information storage unit 101 Learning data acquisition unit 102 Learning unit 110 Processing unit 111 Part information acquisition unit 112 Part information registration unit 113 Target model regulation acquisition unit 114 Changed part extraction unit 115 Output unit 116 Alternative part extraction unit 201 Learning data storage unit 202 Learned model storage unit

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Ce système d'aide à la réutilisation comprend : une unité de stockage qui stocke des informations sur des composants utilisés pour des types de produits individuels, et des informations de composants réglementés concernant des composants réglementés qui peuvent faire l'objet d'un changement de composant en raison d'un changement de réglementation parmi les composants utilisés ; et une unité d'extraction de composant à changer qui se réfère aux informations de composants réglementés et extrait un composant à changer qui doit être changé en réponse à une réglementation lorsqu'un produit est réutilisé.
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