JP2018173708A - Operating device and hot water supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device and a hot water supply system with improved operability of an input display section. An operating device includes a touch panel 22 and a control section. The touch panel 22 includes a display section 221 including a first display area A10 and a second display area A30 divided by a determination image (meter A20), and a first input area B10 and a second display area corresponding to the first display area A10. and an input section 221 including a second input area B30 corresponding to A30. The control unit detects an input to the first input area B10, and upon detecting that the position of the input has moved to the second input area B30 using a predetermined determination method, performs an output process. [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an operating device and a hot water supply system.

  Conventionally, as a method of switching to a screen such as a device explanation screen on the display screen of the operation device, a physical switch different from the display panel is provided (Patent Document 1), or a button image is drawn on the operation screen of the touch panel. There is a method of detecting an input by a user (Patent Document 2).

JP 2014-164410 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-66304

  In the case of a method of providing a physical switch to call a screen as in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that a place for mounting the switch is required on the apparatus and that the manufacturing cost increases due to the addition of the switch. is there.

  Further, as in Patent Document 2, when a touch is detected by drawing a button image on the operation screen, an area of a certain size is required to display a button image that is easy to touch, and the screen design is limited. Resulting in. If the button image is made smaller or the button image is placed in the corner of the screen to prevent the screen design from being restricted, the touch position will be easily deviated from the button image, causing an erroneous operation, and the convenience will be lost. It is assumed that

  On the other hand, in order to give priority to operability, if the arrangement interval of the button images is widened or the button images are enlarged, it is necessary to increase the size of the entire display screen, and the manufacturing cost increases.

  An object of this invention is to provide the operating device and hot water supply system which improved the operativity of the touch panel in view of the above point.

  The operating device of the present invention includes a display unit including a first display area and a second display area that are divided by a determination image, a first input area corresponding to the first display area, and a second display area corresponding to the second display area. A touch panel having a two-input area, and a control unit. The control unit detects an input to the first input area, and the position of the input has moved to the second input area. If this is detected by a predetermined determination method, output processing is performed.

  A hot water supply system of the present invention includes the above-described operation device and a hot water supply device operated by the operation device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operating device and hot water supply system which improved the operativity of the touch panel can be provided.

It is a figure showing the hot-water supply system concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front schematic diagram of the touch panel concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The schematic diagram of the use condition seen from the side of the touch panel concerning the embodiment of the present invention is shown, (a) is an example which used the touch panel of Drawing 2, and (b) uses the modification of the touch panel of Drawing 2. This is an example. It is a flowchart figure of the operating device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front schematic diagram of the input display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and has shown the example of the input method corresponding to every display image of (a)-(d).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hot water supply system 1. The hot water supply system 1 includes an operation device 2 and a hot water supply device 3. In the hot water supply system 1, the operation device 2 and the hot water supply device 3 may be provided separately as different devices, or may be provided integrally by including the operation device 2 and the hot water supply device 3 in one housing.

  The operating device 2 is a device that operates the hot water supply device 3. The controller device 2 includes a control unit 21, a touch panel 22, a storage unit 23, and a communication interface 24. The control unit 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a display controller 212, and an input controller 213. The CPU 211 is main control means using a general-purpose microprocessor or the like. Note that the CPU 211, the display controller 212, and the input controller 213 may be integrally configured as a single element or substrate.

  The touch panel 22 is a capacitive touch panel. The touch panel 22 includes a display unit 221 and an input unit 222 arranged so as to overlap the back side of the display unit 221 (see also FIG. 3A). The display unit 221 is connected to the CPU 211 via the display controller 212. The display unit 221 displays operation screens and operating states of the operation device 2 and the hot water supply device 3. The input unit 222 is connected to the CPU 211 via the input controller 213. The input controller 213 detects a user's touch operation on the input unit 222.

  The storage unit 23 determines the control program, the state of the operation device 2 and the hot water supply device 3, the reference image described later in step S108 in FIG. 4, and the operation determination method for switching to the reference image (the first determination method or the second operation described later in FIG. 4). Second determination method) is stored. The communication interface 24 is connected to the hot water supply device 3 to transmit and receive data.

  The hot water supply device 3 is a device that heats the water supplied to the hot water supply device 3 and provides hot water to an external device or the like. The hot water supply device 3 includes a controller 31 and a heat exchange unit 32. The controller 31 controls the heating of the water supplied to the heat exchange unit 32 and detects the temperature of the water heated by the heat exchange unit 32. The controller 31 is connected to the communication interface 24 of the controller device 2 and transmits / receives data to / from the controller device 2. The controller 31 transmits information such as the temperature and control state of the water heated by the hot water supply device 3 to the communication interface 24.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the touch panel 22. Moreover, Fig.3 (a) is a schematic diagram of the use condition seen from the side of the touch panel 22 of FIG. The touch panel 22 includes a display unit 221 and an input unit 222. As shown in FIG. 3A, the input unit 222 of the touch panel 22 is disposed so as to overlap with the back surface side opposite to the display surface of the display unit 221. As the display portion 221, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like can be used. The input unit 222 is a capacitance type input detection panel. In the present embodiment, the input controller 213 detects an input to the input unit 222 when the user brings a finger F or the like close to or touches the touch panel 22.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the image A is drawn on the display unit 221 of the touch panel 22. In the image A of this figure, a first display area A10 for displaying information on the set temperature of the water heated by the heat exchanging unit 32 by letters and numbers, and a meter A20 represented by an annular figure indicated by a solid line, including. The first display area A10 is formed in a closed area inside the meter A20.

  The meter A20 graphically displays the set temperature value indicated by the first display area A10. The meter A20 has a lighting area A21 that indicates the current set temperature of the heat exchange unit 32. The lighting region A <b> 21 changes the color by the length in the circumferential direction corresponding to the set temperature value of the heat exchange unit 32. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the set temperature of the heat exchange unit 32. Note that the first display area A10 and the meter A20 can be displayed as images of appropriate figures, characters, etc. according to the function and convenience of the controller device 2. The value of the first display area A10 and the length of the lighting area A21 in this figure indicate that the set temperature of the water heated by the heat exchange unit 32 is 39 ° C.

  In the display unit 221 of FIG. 2, an area outside the meter A20 is a second display area A30. Although no image is displayed in the second display area A30, an image such as an appropriate graphic or character can be displayed according to the function or convenience of the controller device 2. In this way, the meter A20 is used as a determination image that distinguishes the first display area A10 with the first input area B10 and the second display area A30 with the second input area B30 so that the user can identify them. Is done.

  In the input unit 222, an input area B for detecting an input from the user's finger F is formed. The input area B is formed by a fixed segment pattern corresponding to an area such as the image A displayed on the display unit 221.

  The input area B includes a central first circular input area B10 and a second input area B30. 1st input area B10 is arrange | positioned so that it may overlap corresponding to the position of 1st display area A10.

  The second input area B30 is provided in the entire area outside the meter A20 so as to be superimposed on the second display area A30. The second input area B30 may be provided in a part of the area outside the meter A20.

  FIG. 3B is a schematic view of the touch panel 22A viewed from the side. The operation device 2 may use a touch panel 22A including a resistance film type touch sensor instead of the touch panel 22 of FIG. The touch panel 22A includes an input unit 222A on the display surface side (upper side in the drawing) of the display unit 221A. The input unit 222A has translucency so that the user can visually recognize the display content of the display unit 221A. Also in the display unit 221A and the input unit 222A in FIG. 3B, the image A and the input region B can be formed as in FIG. The type of the input unit 222 is not limited to a capacitance type or a resistance film type, and other touch type input elements such as an electromagnetic induction method and a surface acoustic wave method can be used. In the present embodiment, an example using the touch panel 22 of FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation device 2 when the user inputs to the touch panel 22 by a slide operation. FIG. 4 is a flowchart when a slide operation is performed from the first display area A10 (first input area B10) to the second display area A30 (second input area B30) to switch the display of the reference image.

  In step S <b> 101, the CPU 211 performs initial setting of the controller device 2. The CPU 211 refers to the storage unit 23, selects a figure that is constantly displayed on the display unit 221, and causes the display controller 212 to display the figure on the display unit 221. The displayed figure can be a figure that is relatively large with respect to the size of the screen, a figure that does not change its shape, or a figure that has a small amount of change. Thereby, identification and operation of 1st display area A10 and 2nd display area A30 can be made easy. In this embodiment, since the object to be controlled is the hot water supply device 3, the display unit 221 can display a value indicating the set temperature of the hot water supply device 3 and an image showing an annular meter.

  In step S <b> 102, the CPU 211 determines whether the user's finger F has touched the first input area B <b> 10 of the touch panel 22. Whether the finger F has touched the first input area B10 is determined by the CPU 211 detecting an input to the first input area B10 of the touch panel 22 by the input controller 213. When it is not determined that the finger F has touched the first input area B10 (S102, N), the CPU 211 repeats the process of step S102. On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger F has touched the first input area B10 (S102, Y), the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S103. Even when it is determined in step S102 that the finger F has touched the second input area B30 in the input area B, the CPU 211 repeats the process of step S102.

  In step S103, the CPU 211 determines whether the user's finger F has left the first input area B10. Whether the finger F has left the first input area B10 is determined by the CPU 211 not detecting the input of the first input area B10 by the input controller 213. When it is determined that the finger F has left the first input area B10 (S103, Y), the CPU 211 returns to the process of step S102. When it is not determined that the finger F has left the first input area B10 (S103, N), the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S104.

  In step S104, the CPU 211 determines whether the finger F touching the first input area B10 has moved to the second input area B30 by the input controller 213. When it is not determined that the finger F has moved to the second input area B30 (S104, N), the CPU 211 returns to the process of step S103. When it is determined that the finger F has moved to the second input area B30 (S104, Y), the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  In step S <b> 105, the CPU 211 refers to the storage unit 23 and acquires a preset slide operation determination method. When the determination method is the first determination method, the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S106, and when the determination method is the second determination method, the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S108.

  Here, in the first determination method, the CPU 211 determines that the slide operation has been completed when the finger F has moved away from a specific place (second input area B30) different from the input start place (first input area B10). It is a method performed by detecting. In the first determination method, erroneous operations can be reduced.

  In the second input method, the CPU 211 determines that the finger F has moved to a specific place (second input area B30) different from the input start place (first input area B10). It is a method performed by detecting. In the second determination method, a quick operation can be performed.

  In step S <b> 106, the CPU 211 determines whether the finger F has left the input area B. When it is not determined that the finger F has left the input area B (S106, N), the CPU 211 repeats the process of step S106. When it is determined that the finger F has moved away from the input area B (S106, Y), the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S107. In addition, in order to determine that the finger F has moved away from the input area B, the finger F is moved to the second input area B30 and released at the position of the second input area B30, or moved to the second input area B30. The case where it moves to the other position different from 2nd input area | region B30 later and is released | separated is included.

  In step S107, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the position where the finger F is separated in step S106 is the second input area B30. The position where the finger F is separated is detected last, for example, when the input controller 213 that has detected the input to the input unit 222 in a predetermined clock cycle does not detect the input a predetermined number of times by releasing the finger F. The position of the input area. When it is not determined that the position where the finger F is separated is the second input area B30 (S107, N), the CPU 211 returns to the process of step S102. On the other hand, when it is determined that the position where the finger F is separated is the second input area B30 (S107, Y), the CPU 211 proceeds to the process of step S108.

  In step S108, the CPU 211 performs display switching processing of the display unit 221 as output processing. The CPU 211 refers to the storage unit 23 and acquires a reference image. The CPU 211 causes the display controller 221 to display the acquired reference image on the display unit 221.

  As a reference image, it can be set as the help screen explaining the operating method of the operating device 2 or the hot-water supply apparatus 3, for example. Further, the reference image can be notification information relating to the operating state of the operation device 2 or the hot water supply device 3, and entertainment content such as music, movies, and dramas. The reference image can be a moving image or a still image. As the reference image, a moving image or a still image may be compositely displayed, or a plurality of types of content may be compositely displayed. The reference image may be displayed by switching the entire screen of the display unit 221 that is currently displayed, or may be displayed by being superimposed on a part of the currently displayed screen.

  The return to the original image display may be a method of returning when the reproduction of the reference image is completed, or a method of returning by touching a predetermined position on the input unit 222. In addition to the reference image, an area determination image for returning to the original image display is displayed as an image indicating the first display area A10 serving as the start point of the slide operation in steps S102 to S107 and the second display area A30 serving as the end point. can do. At this time, the input unit 222 has a first input area B10 corresponding to the first display area A10 and a second input area B30 corresponding to the second display area A30. Therefore, the display of the reference image can be ended by performing a slide operation similar to steps S102 to S107 in FIG. After step S108, the CPU 211 returns to the process of step S102.

  In this manner, in the processing of steps S102 to S108, the display switching to the reference image can be performed by performing the slide operation using the first input area B10 and the second input area B30.

  In the present embodiment, an example of performing the display switching process is shown as the output process in step S108. However, the program may be started or a control instruction may be sent to another apparatus.

  Next, an example of image display when an input operation is performed from the touch panel 22 will be described. FIGS. 5A to 5D are schematic front views of image display on the touch panel 22 and show examples of input methods corresponding to different display images.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a touch panel 22 that displays an image 1A similar to the image A of FIG. The image 1A includes a first display area 1A10 that displays the value of the set temperature of the heat exchange unit 32 at approximately the center, and an annular meter 1A20 disposed around the first display area 1A10. A second display area 1A30 is formed in the area outside the meter 1A20. No image is drawn in the second display area 1A30. The input unit 222 includes a first input area 1B10 disposed so as to be superimposed on the position of the first display area 1A10, and a second input area disposed so as to be superimposed on a part of the second display area 1A30. 1B30. The second input area 1B30 is formed on the right side of the meter 1A20.

  In the example of the image 1A, the user identifies the first display area 1A10 and the second display area 1A30 separated by the meter 1A20, touches the first display area 1A10 with the finger F, and moves to the second display area 1A30. The moving operation can be easily performed. Accordingly, in steps S102 to S107 in FIG. 4, the CPU 211 detects the input of the first input area 1B10 and the movement to the second input area 1B30, and detects it as an operation for the output process of step S108. . The second input area 1B30 may be provided in the entire area outside the meter 1A20.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the touch panel 22 that displays the image 2A. The touch panel 22 in FIG. 5B displays the same image as in FIG. 5A, but the operation direction is different. The image 2A includes a second display area 2A30 that displays the value of the set temperature of the heat exchanging unit 32 in the approximate center, and an annular meter 2A20 disposed around the second display area 2A30. A first display area 2A10 is formed in the area outside the meter 2A20. No image is drawn in the first display area 2A10. The input unit 222 has a first input area 2B10 arranged to be superimposed on the position of the first display area 2A10, and a second input arranged to be superimposed on a part of the second display area 2A30. It has area 2B30. The first input area 2B10 is formed on the right side of the meter 2A20.

  Thereby, in steps S102 to S107 of FIG. 4, the CPU 211 detects the input of the first input area 2B10 and the movement to the second input area 2B30, and detects it as an operation for the output process of step S108. . The first input area 2B10 may be provided in the entire area outside the meter 2A20.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram showing the touch panel 22 that displays the image 4A. The image 3A includes a star figure 3A20 and a PinP (Picture in Picture) display frame 3A40. The star-shaped figure 3A20 is disposed on the upper left of the display unit 221, and has a closed region surrounded by a star-shaped outline. The first display area 3A10 is formed in this closed area. In the first display area 3A10, the value of the set temperature of the heat exchange unit 32 may be displayed as in the images 1A and 3A. The PinP display frame 3A40 is arranged on the lower right side of the display unit 221, and displays the reference image called in step S108 inside. Further, a second display area 3A30 is formed outside the star-shaped figure 3A20 and the PinP display frame 3A40. No image is drawn in the second display area 3A30. The input unit 222 includes a first input area 3B10 arranged so as to be superimposed on the position of the first display area 3A10, and a second input area arranged so as to be superimposed on a part of the second display area 3A30. 3B30. The second input area 3B30 is formed on the right side of the first display area 3A10 and above the PinP display frame 3A40.

  In the example of the image 3A, the reference image can be displayed on the PinP display frame 3A40 in step S108 of FIG. The second input area 3B30 may be provided in the entire area outside the star figure 3A20 and the PinP display frame 3A40.

  As shown in the touch panel 22 in FIG. 5C, the first display area 4A10 can be formed in a closed area surrounded by the star-shaped figure 3A20, and the operability and visibility of switching the screen by a slide operation are ensured. However, a free image design can be adopted. Further, by displaying the reference image on the PinP display frame 3A40 which is a part of the screen, a plurality of information such as the set temperature and the reference image can be displayed simultaneously.

  FIG. 5D is a diagram illustrating an example of the touch panel 22 that displays the image 4A. The image 4A includes a temperature display area 4A20 and a rod-shaped meter 4A40. In this figure, the left area on one side divided by the meter 4A40 is a first display area 4A10, and the right area on the other side is a second display area 4A30. No image is drawn in the first display area 4A10 and the second display area 4A30.

  In steps S102 to S107 in FIG. 4, the CPU 211 detects the input of the first input area 4B10 and the movement to the second input area 4B30, and detects the operation for the output process of step S108.

  In the example of the touch panel 22 in FIG. 5D, the first display area 4A10 and the second display area 4A30 are formed in wide areas on both sides of the meter 4A40, so that the touch panel 22 with good operability can be configured. The first display area 4A10 may be formed in the right area of the meter 4A40, and the second display area 4A30 may be formed in the right area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an input to the first input area B10 is detected (S102), and it is detected by a predetermined determination method that the position of the input has moved to the second input area B30 (S104 to S107). The operation device 2 that performs screen switching as output processing (S108) has been described. Therefore, the operating device 2 and the hot water supply system 1 that improve the operability of the touch panel 22 can be configured.

  If the determination method in step S105 in FIG. 4 is the first determination method (S105, first determination method), the finger F is moved to the second input area and then released until the screen is switched in step S108. It is necessary to perform the operation reliably, and an erroneous operation can be effectively prevented.

  On the other hand, when the determination method is the second determination method (S105, second determination method), the amount of operation for instructing screen switching is small, so that the screen switching operation can be performed quickly.

  In addition, since the operations in steps S102 to S107 can be determined using a graphic on an existing operation screen, a separate physical switch is provided for switching to another screen, or a button image is displayed on the touch panel 22. There is no need to display it.

  In addition, when the finger F is touched to the first input areas B10, 1B10 to 4B10 and then released without moving, and the finger F is not first touched with the first input areas B10, 1B10 to 4B10 The screen switching instruction is not determined. For this reason, even when the screen is unintentionally touched, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation in which the screen is switched accidentally.

  In addition, since erroneous operations can be reduced as described above, the image that divides the first display area and the second display area does not have to be displayed largely on the display surface of the display unit 221, and the image shown in the present embodiment. Any figure different from the example can be used. For this reason, the freedom degree of the design of an operation screen can be improved and the figure which is easy to identify or push a user can be applied as arbitrary area division images.

  The touch panels 22 and 22A of the present embodiment may configure the input areas B and 1B to 4B in the same area as the touch panel 22 and 22A using a fixed segment pattern as a detection mechanism using a two-dimensional dot matrix.

  Moreover, although the hot water supply system 1 was demonstrated to the example in this embodiment as the operation apparatus 2 of the hot water supply apparatus 3, if it is a display method which arrange | positions the figure which divides | segments a screen into two area | regions on an operation screen, other uses It is applicable also to the apparatus of. For example, instead of the hot water supply device 3, other devices such as an amusement machine such as a pachinko machine, an air conditioner such as an air conditioner or a fan, and the like can be used. The meter A20 of the display unit 221 can be a set volume of music or a set temperature or wind speed of an air conditioner.

  The touch panels 22 and 22A only need to be formed with images so that the user can recognize the first display area and the second display area, and the determination image of each area includes a fixed display, It may be blinking or a moving image.

  Further, the input instruction to the input unit 222 is not limited to the user's finger F depending on the type of the input unit 222, and may be a stylus pen. The input unit 222 is not limited to a touch operation, and may be performed by a pointing operation such as a cursor using a mouse or a cross key. Furthermore, the controller device 2 may be a wearable display such as a smart glass. In this case, a glasses-type display is used as the display unit 221 and an eye tracking camera or the like is used as the input unit 222 to determine the eye gaze direction and movement. The input may be detected. Alternatively, the input unit 222 may be configured to detect the movement of the hand with a motion sensor or the like and operate the image displayed on the glasses-type display with the movement of the finger.

  In the present embodiment, the first display area A10, the second display area A30, the first input area B10, and the second input area B30 are provided in correspondence with each other, and the input to the first input area B10 is input to the second input area. A series of slide operations are recognized by moving to B30. A plurality of first display areas and second display areas divided by the determination image, a first input area corresponding to the first display area, and a second input area corresponding to the second display area can be provided.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The embodiments and the modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hot water supply system 2 Operation apparatus 3 Hot water supply apparatus 21 Control part 22 Touch panel 22A Touch panel 23 Storage part 24 Communication interface 31 Controller 32 Heat exchange part 211 CPU 212 Display controller 213 Input controller 221 Display part 221A Display part 222 Input part 222A Input part 1A Image 1A10 First display area 1A20 Meter 1A30 Second display area 1B Input area 1B10 First input area 1B30 Second input area 2A Image 2A10 First display area 2A20 Meter 2A30 Second display area 2B Input area 2B10 First input area 2B30 Second Input area 3A Image 3A10 First display area 3A20 Star figure 3A30 Second display area 3A40 PinP display frame 3B Input area 3B10 First input area 3B30 Second input area 4A Image 4A1 First display area 4A20 Temperature display area 4A30 Second display area 4A40 Meter 4B Input area 4B10 First input area 4B30 Second input area A Image A10 First display area A20 Meter A21 Lighting area A30 Second display area B Input area B10 First One input area B30 Second input area F Finger

Claims (8)

A display unit including a first display region and a second display region which are divided by a determination image, and an input unit including a first input region corresponding to the first display region and a second input region corresponding to the second display region And a touch panel having
A control unit;
With
The controller is
Detecting an input to the first input area;
When it is detected by a predetermined determination method that the position of the input has moved to the second input area, an output process is performed.
An operating device characterized by that. The controller is
When the determination method is the first determination method, after the input is detected in the second input region, the output process is performed when the input is not detected,
When the determination method is a second determination method, the output process is performed when the input is detected in the second input region.
The operating device according to claim 1. The determination image has a closed region;
The first display area is formed in the closed area and the second display area is formed in an outer area of the determination image, or the first display area is formed in an outer area of the determination image and the A second display area is formed in the closed area;
The operating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The determination image is a rod-shaped figure,
The first display area is formed on one side of the figure,
The second display area is formed on the other side of the figure.
The operating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that   The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the output process is a display switching process of the display unit.   6. The output process according to claim 1, wherein the output process is a process of displaying information relating to a hot water supply device in a PinP (Picture in Picture) display frame displayed on a part of the display unit. The operating device according to 1. The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A hot water supply device operated by the operating device;
A hot water supply system comprising: In the first display area, the set temperature of the hot water supply device is displayed,
The determination image is an annular meter that displays the set temperature formed around the first display area.
The hot water supply system according to claim 7.

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