JP2000251165A - Annunciator and bed device using same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely annunciate an emergency state even a user of lodging facilities who is handicapped in hearing, seeing, etc., by driving a vibrator with a specific waveform when a signal generating means generates a signal. SOLUTION: For example, if a fire takes place and a fire alarm 8 operates, its no-voltage contact is made and a generated signal S1 is outputted to a 1st detecting circuit 5. The 1st detecting circuit 5 where the generated signal S1 is inputted outputs a detection signal S2 to a discriminating circuit 12. This discriminating circuit 12 outputs a discrimination signal S3 indicating that the fire alarm 8 operates to a waveform generating circuit 13 and a display selecting circuit 13. The waveform generating circuit 13 receiving the discrimination signal S3 outputs a waveform signal S4 having a vibration waveform corresponding to the generated signal S1 of the fire alarm 8 to a 1st vibrator driving circuit 15. Consequently, the 1st vibrator 16a of a vibrator incorporated in the mattress of the bed device vibrates. Its vibration can be bodily sensed by the user who is sleeping.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a notifying device for notifying a user who has hearing or visual impairments of various information and a bed device using the notifying device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in various accommodation facilities such as hotels, a user who has a hearing or visual disability can use a siren at that time even if a fire occurs while sleeping and a fire alarm is activated. Since the user often does not notice the sound or the blinking of the lamp, there is a risk of harm. In particular, the danger is high when the user sleeps on the bed device.

[0003] In addition, there are cases where the user has to evacuate due to various disasters while staying at accommodation facilities. In such a case, it may be desired to notify the user of the situation using a communication device such as a telephone or a facsimile or a speaker installed in the accommodation facility. However, in some cases, it is difficult for the above-mentioned user who has hearing or visual disabilities to report information using a communication device or a speaker.

[0004]

As described above, even when an emergency situation requiring evacuation by a fire alarm, a communication device, or a speaker is to be communicated to a user who is hearing or visually impaired, this is not the case. It was sometimes difficult to reliably report.

[0005] The present invention provides an alarm device and a bed device using the alarm device, which can surely notify an emergency even if a user of accommodation facilities or the like has difficulty hearing or seeing. Is to do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided an alarming device for allowing a user who has a hearing or visual impairment to recognize a predetermined signal. It is characterized by comprising detecting means for detecting a signal, waveform generating means for generating a predetermined vibration waveform based on the detection signal from the detecting means, and a vibrator driven by the waveform generating means.

When the signal generating means generates a signal, the vibrator is driven with a predetermined waveform.
By the vibration, the user can feel that the signal generating means has generated the signal.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the signal generating means is a plurality of different types of signal generating sections, and the waveform generating section responds to a signal from each signal generating section. It is characterized by generating different vibration waveforms.

Thus, when a plurality of signal generators are provided, it is possible to determine which signal generator is generating a signal based on the vibration waveform felt by the user.

In a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the signal generating means is at least one of a fire alarm, a communication device, and a microphone.

Thus, the occurrence of a fire, the transmission of information by telephone or fax, or the transmission of information through a microphone can be notified by vibrating the vibrator.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a display device for displaying that the signal from the signal generating means has been detected is connected to the detecting means.

Thus, a user who is not visually impaired can know that a signal has been generated by the signal generating means by displaying on the display device even when the vibration of the vibrator cannot be sensed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the bed apparatus having a mattress, a vibrator provided on the mattress, control means for driving the vibrator, and a signal connected to the control means for driving the vibrator are provided. Signal generating means for inputting to the control means.

Accordingly, when the signal generating means generates a signal and the vibrator is activated, the user on the mattress can surely sense that the signal generating means has generated the signal even when the user is sleeping, for example.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the signal generating means is a fire alarm.

Thus, the user on the mattress can know from the bodily sensation that a fire has occurred.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the signal generating means is a plurality of different types of signal generating sections, and the control means differs according to a signal from each signal generating section. The vibrator is driven by a vibration waveform.

Thus, it is possible to reliably sense which of the plurality of signal generators is generating a signal.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, a display device for displaying that a signal has been input from the signal generating means is connected to the control means.

Accordingly, when the user is not visually impaired, even if the vibration of the vibrator cannot be sensed, it is possible to know that a signal has been generated by the signal generating means by displaying on the display device.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the vibrator provided in the mattress, a portable vibrator driven by a radio signal from the control means is provided. I do.

Thus, even when the user is not on the mattress, if the user has the portable vibrator, it is possible to reliably know that a signal has been generated by the signal generating means.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration in which a notification device 1 according to the present invention is used in a bed device 2 installed in a guest room of an accommodation facility, for example, and the notification device 1 has a controller 3 as control means. The controller 3 includes first to third detection circuits 5, 6, and 7, as shown in FIG.

The first detection circuit 5 is connected to a fire alarm 8 provided in the accommodation as a signal generation unit of the signal generation means, and the second detection circuit 6 is also connected to the fire detection unit 8 as a signal generation unit. A communication device 9 such as a telephone or a facsimile is connected. Further, a microphone 11 as a signal generator is connected to the third detection circuit 7 via an amplifier 10. The microphone 11 is provided, for example, at a hotel door.

Each of the detection circuits 5, 6, and 7 has a fire alarm 8, a communication device 9, and a generation signal S ₁ generated by the microphone 11.
Is entered. Thereby, the detection circuits 5, 6, 7 and outputs a detection signal _{S 2} to the identification circuit 12. The identification circuit 12 is adapted to detect a signal from any detection circuit of the three detection circuit identifies whether the input, and outputs the identification signal S ₃ to the waveform generating circuit 13 and the display selection circuit 14 .

The first detection circuit 5 is connected to, for example, a no-voltage contact 8a of the fire alarm 8 as shown in FIG.

[0029] adapted to the waveform generating circuit 13 outputs a waveform signal S ₄ of different vibration waveforms in response to the identification signal S ₃ to the identification circuit 12 has identified. That is, the waveform generating circuit 13, a fire alarm 8, when any one of the signal generating means of the communication device 9 or the microphone 11 generates an output signal S _1, and outputs a different waveform signal S ₄ which can be determined by experience that the It has become.

The waveform signal S ₄ is input to the first vibrator drive circuit 15. The first vibrator drive circuit 15 is connected to a first vibrator 16 a built in the vibrator 16. The vibrator 16 is built in the mattress 17 of the bed device 2 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the vibrator 16 operates,
The user on the mattress 17 can feel that fact.

The vibration waveform of the vibrator 16 varies with the output signal generating means generating signals S _1. Thus, the user that experience the vibration of the vibrator 16, can recognize the fire alarm 8, generation signals S ₁ from any communication device 9 or the microphone 11 is outputted.

[0032] The waveform signal _{S 4} is also input to the transmission circuit 18 together with the first vibrator driving circuit 15.
The waveform signal S ₄ that is input to the transmission circuit 18 is received by the receiving antenna 22 provided in a portable vibrator 21 shown in FIG. 3 by the transmitting antenna 19.

The waveform signal S ₄ received by the receiving antenna 22 is input to the second vibrator driving circuit 24 via the receiving circuit 23. The second vibrator 21a built in the portable vibrator 21 is connected to the second vibrator drive circuit 24.

[0034] Accordingly, it become possible to operate the portable vibrator 21 together with the vibrator 16 incorporated in the mattress 17 by the waveform signal S _4.

[0035] Incidentally, the portable vibrator 21 is provided a switch (not shown), the waveform signal S ₄ is enabled to be switched so as not to input to the second oscillator 21a.

The identification signal S from the identification circuit 12
₃ is the display selection circuit 1 together with the waveform generation circuit 13.
4 is also input. The display selection circuit 14 is connected to a display panel 25 as a display device.

The display panel 25 is provided, for example, on the surface of the controller 3 as shown in FIG. 1 and also serves as a control panel. The display panel 25 has a fire alarm 8, a communication device 9, and a microphone 11 on its surface. display unit 8a, 9a for displaying respectively that the signal _{S 1} is output, 11a
Is provided. In other words, fire alarm 8, a, from any generation signals S ₁ of the communicator 9 and microphone 11 is adapted to show whether the output.

Further, the display panel 25 is provided with a power lamp 26, a battery check button 27, and a check button 28 for checking the operation of vibration.
The battery check button 27 is for checking the remaining amount of a battery (not shown) built in the controller 3 in order to operate each controller 3 at the time of a power failure. Is displayed as to whether or not is sufficient.

When the check button 28 is pressed, each of the vibrators 16 and 21 can be vibrated on a test basis. For example, the vibrators 16 and 21 intermittently vibrate for a predetermined period of time with different vibration waveforms corresponding to each signal generator. It is supposed to.

The display panel 25 may be of a liquid crystal type instead of the above-mentioned lamp type. In this case, since various displays can be performed by one liquid crystal display panel, the size of the controller 3 can be reduced accordingly.

In the notification device configured as described above,
For example, a fire occurs fire alarm 8 is activated, the dry contact 8a is closed generating signals S ₁ is output to the first detection circuit 5.

[0042] Since the first detection circuit 5 generates signals S ₁ is inputted detection signal S ₂ is output to the decision circuit 12, the identification signal indicating that the fire alarm 8 In the discrimination circuit 12 is activated S ₃ is output to the display selection circuit 14 and the waveform generating circuit 13.

The waveform generating circuit 13 which receives an identification signal _{S 3}
Outputs to the first vibrator drive circuit 15 a waveform signal S ₄ having a vibration waveform corresponding to the generation signal S ₁ of the fire alarm 8. Thereby, the first vibrator 16a of the vibrator 16 built in the mattress 17 of the bed device 2 is operated, so that a user sleeping on the mattress 17 can, for example, experience that fact. That is,
By embedding the vibrator 16 in the mattress 17, when the user is on the mattress 17, the vibration of the vibrator 16 can be reliably felt.

In other words, even if the fire alarm 8 is activated and an alarm sounds or an alarm lamp blinks, it may not be noticed if the user's hearing or vision is inconvenient. , Even in such a case, vibrator 1
Since the vibration of 6 can be felt by a sleeping user, it is possible to reliably notify that the fire alarm 8 is operating.

In some cases, the user may leave the bed device 2. In such a case, the portable vibrator 2
Carry one. Whereby, if the fire alarm 8 is activated, the waveform signal S ₄ from the waveform generation circuit 13 is output from the transmitting circuit 18 is input to the receiving circuit 23 of the portable vibrator 21, the portable vibrator 21 vibrates Therefore, the user can feel that the fire alarm 8 has been activated.

On the other hand, when it is necessary to evacuate the user due to a disaster other than a fire, the fact is notified to the user through the communication device 9 such as a telephone or a facsimile or the microphone 11 built in the door of the room. May inform.

[0047] In this case, the vibrator 16 and 21, the source communications device 9 of the generation signal S _1, because vibrates in different vibration waveform depending whether it is a microphone 11 or the fire alarm 8, the user vibrator 16 , 21 can recognize and respond to which signal generating means of the signal generating means is operating.

[0048] If, even if the user is not confirmed the source of generation signals S ₁ by the vibration waveform, if the visual is not lame, it is possible to confirm by looking at the display panel 25.

Since the communication device 9 and the microphone 11 are used not only for disasters but also for normal communication, when the communication device 9 and the microphone 11 are used, the vibrators 16 and 21 are used as described above. By activating, it is possible to reliably communicate with a user who has hearing or visual impairments.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the vibrator is provided on the mattress has been described. However, the vibrator may be provided on a sofa. It is possible to transmit by vibration that various information is transmitted.

Further, the case where the notification device is provided in accommodation facilities such as hotels has been described.
It is also effective to provide it in a place where people with hearing or visual disabilities are gathered, and the installation place is not limited.

[0052]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the signal generating means generates a signal, the vibrator is driven with a predetermined waveform.

Therefore, the user can feel that the signal generating means has generated the signal by the vibration, so that the user can surely feel that the signal generating means has been operated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the signal generator has a plurality of signal generators, the vibration waveform of the vibrator is made different depending on the signal from each signal generator.

Therefore, the user can reliably determine which signal generating unit is generating the signal based on the vibration waveform felt by the user.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the signal generating means is a fire alarm, a communication device, a microphone, or the like, the occurrence of a fire, the transmission of information by the communication device, or the transmission of information through the microphone is utilized. To the person by the vibration of the vibrator.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the signal generating means outputs a signal, the fact is displayed.

Therefore, for a user who is not visually impaired, even if the vibration of the vibrator cannot be sensed, it is possible to know that a signal has been generated by the signal generating means by displaying on the display device.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the signal generating means generates a signal, the vibrator provided on the mattress is vibrated accordingly.

Therefore, when the signal generating means generates a signal and the vibrator operates, the user on the mattress
For example, even when the user is asleep, the user can surely feel that the signal generating means has generated the signal.

According to the invention of claim 6, the vibrator provided on the mattress vibrates when the fire alarm is activated.

[0062] Therefore, even if the user is sleeping, for example, the user can be surely sensed that a fire has occurred.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the vibrator provided on the mattress is caused to vibrate with different vibration waveforms in accordance with signals from a plurality of signal generators of the signal generator.

Therefore, the user can discriminate which vibration generating section is outputting a signal by feeling.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the user is not visually impaired, even if the vibration of the vibrator cannot be sensed, the signal generated by the signal generation unit is generated by the information displayed on the display device. You can know what happened.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the portable vibrator is provided, even if the user leaves the mattress, the signal from the signal generating means can be reliably obtained by carrying the vibrator. Can be experienced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram in a case where a notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a bed device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the controller.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the portable vibrator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Controller 5 ... 1st detection circuit (detection means) 6 ... 2nd detection circuit (detection means) 7 ... 3rd detection circuit (detection means) 8 ... Fire alarm (signal generation part) 9 ... Communication device (Signal generation unit) 11 Microphone (signal generation unit) 12 Identification circuit 13 Waveform generation circuit (waveform generation means) 16 Vibrator 17 Mattress 21 Portable vibrator 25 Display panel

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A notifying device for allowing a user who is hearing or visually impaired to recognize a predetermined signal, comprising: a signal generating means; a detecting means for detecting a signal from the signal generating means; A notification device comprising: a waveform generating means for generating a predetermined vibration waveform in response to a detection signal from the device; and a vibrator driven by the waveform generating means. 2. The signal generator according to claim 1, wherein the signal generator is a plurality of signal generators of different types, and the waveform generator generates different vibration waveforms according to signals from the signal generators. The notification device according to claim 1. 3. The alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the signal generating means is at least one of a fire alarm, a communication device, and a microphone. 4. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein a display device for displaying that the signal from the signal generation device has been detected is connected to the detection device. 5. A bed apparatus having a mattress, wherein a vibrator provided on the mattress, control means for driving the vibrator, and a signal connected to the control means for driving the vibrator are input to the control means. A bed apparatus comprising: 6. The bed apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said signal generating means is a fire alarm. 7. The signal generating means is a plurality of signal generating units of different types, and the control means drives the vibrator with different vibration waveforms according to signals from each signal generating unit. The bed device according to claim 5, wherein 8. The bed apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a display device for displaying that a signal has been input from said signal generation means is connected to said control means. 9. The bed apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a portable vibrator driven by a radio signal from said control means, in addition to the vibrator provided on the mattress.