Method for estimating thermal sensation, thermal sensation estimation apparatus, air conditioner, and recording medium
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1. A method used by a thermal sensation estimation apparatus, the method comprising:
- obtaining thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person;
estimating a first thermal sensation using a first method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the first thermal sensation indicates a first degree of warmth or coldness of the person;
estimating a second thermal sensation using a second method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the second thermal sensation indicates a second degree of warmth or coldness of the person and wherein the second method is a method different from the first method;
selecting at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method on the basis of the thermal environment information; and
outputting, to a device connected to the thermal sensation estimation apparatus, instruction information using the selected at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method,wherein the instruction information is information for controlling the device.
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In a method for estimating thermal sensation, thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person is obtained, (1) a method for estimating a first thermal sensation, (2) a method for estimating a second thermal sensation, or (3) both the method for estimating the first thermal sensation and the method for estimating the second thermal sensation is selected as a method for estimating thermal sensation, which indicates a degree of warmth or coldness of the person, on the basis of the thermal environment information, and the thermal sensation is estimated using the selected method.
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1. A method used by a thermal sensation estimation apparatus, the method comprising:
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obtaining thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person; estimating a first thermal sensation using a first method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the first thermal sensation indicates a first degree of warmth or coldness of the person; estimating a second thermal sensation using a second method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the second thermal sensation indicates a second degree of warmth or coldness of the person and wherein the second method is a method different from the first method; selecting at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method on the basis of the thermal environment information; and outputting, to a device connected to the thermal sensation estimation apparatus, instruction information using the selected at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method, wherein the instruction information is information for controlling the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20)
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16. A thermal sensation estimation apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that stores a computer program, wherein the program causes the processor to perform operations including; obtaining thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person; estimating a first thermal sensation using a first method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the first thermal sensation indicates a first degree of warmth or coldness of the person; estimating a second thermal sensation using a second method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the second thermal sensation indicates a second degree of warmth or coldness of the person and wherein the second method is a method different from the first method; selecting at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method on the basis of the thermal environment information; and outputting, to a device connected to the thermal sensation estimation apparatus, instruction information using the selected at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method, wherein the instruction information is information for controlling the device.
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17. An air conditioner comprising:
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a thermal sensation estimation apparatus; and a controller that controls air volume, air temperature, or wind direction, wherein, the thermal sensation estimation apparatus further includes; a processor; and a memory that stores a computer program, wherein the program causes the processor to perform operations including; obtaining thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person; estimating a first thermal sensation using a first method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the first thermal sensation indicates a first degree of warmth or coldness of the person; estimating a second thermal sensation using a second method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the second thermal sensation indicates a second degree of warmth or coldness of the person and wherein the second method is a method different from the first method; selecting at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method, on the basis of the thermal environment information; and outputting, to the controller, instruction information using the selected at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method, wherein the instruction information is information for controlling the controller, wherein the air volume, the air temperature, or the wind direction is controlled by the controller on the basis of the instruction information.
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18. A non-transitory recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as a thermal sensation estimation apparatus, the program causing the computer to perform operations comprising:
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obtaining thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person; estimating a first thermal sensation using a first method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the first thermal sensation indicates a first degree of warmth or coldness of the person; estimating a second thermal sensation using a second method on the basis of the thermal environment information, wherein the second thermal sensation indicates a second degree of warmth or coldness of the person and wherein the second method is a method different from the first method; selecting at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method on the basis of the thermal environment information; and outputting, to a device connected to the computer, instruction information using the selected at least one of the first thermal sensation estimated using the first method and the second thermal sensation estimated using the second method, wherein the instruction information is information for controlling the device.
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