Control device and control method
First Claim
1. A control device comprising:
- a receiver that receives a control request signal, the control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount consumed by an air conditioner during a predetermined period to be lower than or equal to a predetermined limit;
an obtainer that obtains a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner; and
a controller that causes the air conditioner to operate according to the control request signal received by the receiver, and controls the total power amount consumed by the air conditioner during the predetermined period to be lower than or equal to the predetermined limit,wherein the controller performs;
determining a first time in the predetermined period, based on the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainer;
causing the air conditioner to operate during a first period from a start of the predetermined period to the first time with power higher than average power calculated based on the predetermined limit and the predetermined period, after increasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be higher than the average power;
wherein the average power is power obtained by averaging the predetermined limit by the predetermined period; and
causing the air conditioner to operate during a second period from an end of the first time to an end of the predetermined period with power lower than the average power, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than the average power,wherein the obtainer further obtains an outside air temperature and a room air temperature, andwherein the controller performs;
calculating an upper limit according to the outside air temperature and the room air temperature, the upper limit being power for keeping the room air temperature in a predetermined range, the upper limit being power lower than the average power; and
causing the air conditioner to operate during the second period with power lower than or equal to the upper limit, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than or equal to the upper limit.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A control device includes: a receiving unit that receives a control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount during a predetermined period to be equal to or lower than a predetermined limit; an obtainment unit that obtains a power consumption amount; and a control unit that controls an apparatus to operate according to the control request signal and controls the total power amount to be equal to or lower than the predetermined limit. The control unit determines a first time in the predetermined period based on the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainment unit, controls the apparatus to operate during a first period up to the first time with power higher than average power, and controls the apparatus to operate during a second period from the first time with power lower than the average power.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A control device comprising:
-
a receiver that receives a control request signal, the control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount consumed by an air conditioner during a predetermined period to be lower than or equal to a predetermined limit; an obtainer that obtains a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner; and a controller that causes the air conditioner to operate according to the control request signal received by the receiver, and controls the total power amount consumed by the air conditioner during the predetermined period to be lower than or equal to the predetermined limit, wherein the controller performs; determining a first time in the predetermined period, based on the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainer; causing the air conditioner to operate during a first period from a start of the predetermined period to the first time with power higher than average power calculated based on the predetermined limit and the predetermined period, after increasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be higher than the average power; wherein the average power is power obtained by averaging the predetermined limit by the predetermined period; and causing the air conditioner to operate during a second period from an end of the first time to an end of the predetermined period with power lower than the average power, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than the average power, wherein the obtainer further obtains an outside air temperature and a room air temperature, and wherein the controller performs; calculating an upper limit according to the outside air temperature and the room air temperature, the upper limit being power for keeping the room air temperature in a predetermined range, the upper limit being power lower than the average power; and causing the air conditioner to operate during the second period with power lower than or equal to the upper limit, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than or equal to the upper limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A control device comprising:
-
a receiver that receives a control request signal, the control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount consumed by an air conditioner during a predetermined period to be lower than or equal to a predetermined limit; an obtainer that obtains a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner; and a controller that causes the air conditioner to operate according to the control request signal received by the receiver, and controls the total power amount consumed by the air conditioner during the predetermined period to be lower than or equal to the predetermined limit, wherein the controller performs; determining a first time in the predetermined period, based on the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainer; causing the air conditioner to operate during a first period from a start of the predetermined period to the first time with power higher than average power calculated based on the predetermined limit and the predetermined period, after increasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be higher than the average power; wherein the average power is power obtained by averaging the predetermined limit by the predetermined period; and causing the air conditioner to operate during a second period from an end of the first time to an end of the predetermined period with power lower than or equal to an upper limit, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than or equal to the upper limit, the upper limit being power for keeping a room air temperature in a predetermined range, the upper limit being power lower than the average power, wherein the obtainer obtains a power consumption amount during an operation period from the start of the predetermined period to a current time, as the power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner, and wherein the controller performs; calculating a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner during a remaining period from the current time to an end of the predetermined period, when the air conditioner operates during the remaining period with power equal to the upper limit; and determining whether or not a sum of (a) the power consumption amount during the operating period and (b) the power consumption amount during the remaining period is equal to the predetermined limit, and if the sum is equal to the predetermined limit, determining the current time as the first time.
-
-
12. A control device comprising:
-
a receiver that receives a control request signal, the control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount consumed by an air conditioner during a predetermined period to be lower than or equal to a predetermined limit; an obtainer that obtains a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner; and a controller that causes the air conditioner to operate according to the control request signal received by the receiver, and controls the total power amount consumed by the air conditioner during the predetermined period to be lower than or equal to the predetermined limit, wherein the controller performs; determining a first time in the predetermined period, based on the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainer; causing the air conditioner to operate during a first period from a start of the predetermined period to the first time with power higher than average power calculated based on the predetermined limit and the predetermined period, after increasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be higher than the average power; wherein the average power is power obtained by averaging the predetermined limit by the predetermined period; and causing the air conditioner to operate during a second period from an end of the first time to an end of the predetermined period with power lower than or equal to an upper limit, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than or equal to the upper limit, the upper limit being power for keeping a room air temperature in a predetermined range, the upper limit being power lower than the average power, wherein the obtainer obtains, as the power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner, a power consumption amount prior to the predetermined period from a storage holding the power consumption amount prior to the predetermined period, and the controller performs; estimating a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner during an estimated target period from the start of the predetermined period to a second time, according to the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainer; calculating a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner during a remaining period from the second time to the end of the predetermined period, when the air conditioner operates during the remaining period with power equal to the upper limit; and determining whether or not a sum of (a) the power consumption amount during the estimated target period and (b) the power consumption amount during the remaining period satisfies conditions determined according to the predetermined limit, and if the sum satisfies the conditions, deciding the second time as the first time.
-
-
13. A control method comprising:
-
receiving a control request signal, the control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount consumed by an air conditioner during a predetermined period to be lower than or equal to a predetermined limit; obtaining a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner; and causing, using a processor, the air conditioner to operate according to the received control request signal, and controlling, using the processor, the total power amount consumed by the air conditioner during the predetermined period to be lower than or equal to the predetermined limit, wherein the causing and the controlling include; determining a first time in the predetermined period, based on the obtained power consumption amount; causing the air conditioner to operate during a first period from a start of the predetermined period to the first time with power higher than average power calculated based on the predetermined limit and the predetermined period, after increasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be higher than the average power; wherein the average power is power obtained by averaging the predetermined limit by the predetermined period; and causing the air conditioner to operate during a second period from an end of the first time to an end of the predetermined period with power lower than the average power, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than the average power, in the obtaining, an outside air temperature and a room air temperature are further obtained, and the causing of the air conditioner to operate according to the received control request signal and the controlling further include; calculating an upper limit according to the outside air temperature and the room air temperature, the upper limit being power for keeping the room air temperature in a predetermined range, the upper limit being power lower than the average power, and causing the air conditioner to operate during the second period with power lower than or equal to the upper limit, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than or equal to the upper limit. - View Dependent Claims (14)
-
-
15. An integrated circuit comprising:
-
a receiver that receives a control request signal, the control request signal indicating a request for controlling a total power amount consumed by an air conditioner during a predetermined period to be lower than or equal to a predetermined limit; an obtainer that obtains a power consumption amount consumed by the air conditioner; and a controller that causes the air conditioner to operate according to the control request signal received by the receiver, and controls the total power amount consumed by the air conditioner during the predetermined period to be lower than or equal to the predetermined limit, wherein the controller performs; determining a first time in the predetermined period, based on the power consumption amount obtained by the obtainer; causing the air conditioner to operate during a first period from a start of the predetermined period to the first time with power higher than average power calculated based on the predetermined limit and the predetermined period, after increasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be higher than the average power; wherein the average power is power obtained by averaging the predetermined limit by the predetermined period; and causing the air conditioner to operate during a second period from an end of the first time to an end of the predetermined period with power lower than the average power, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than the average power, the obtainer further obtains an outside air temperature and a room air temperature, and wherein the controller performs; calculating an upper limit according to the outside air temperature and the room air temperature, the upper limit being power for keeping the room air temperature in a predetermined range, the upper limit being power lower than the average power, and causing the air conditioner to operate during the second period with power lower than or equal to the upper limit, after decreasing the power consumed by the air conditioner to be lower than or equal to the upper limit.
-
Specification