JP2001283349A - Checking aiding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a checking aiding device capable of drastically reducing human anxiety of the safety checking especially when a single aged person goes out. SOLUTION: The checking aiding device is provided with an absence informing signal input means 33 for inputting an absence informing signal S1, a checking report control means 34 for reading out a checking message from a storage means 31 on the basis of the signal S1 and reporting the read message to a reporting means 32, a check signal input means 35 for inputting a check signal S2 showing the carrying-out of checking and a performed checking time, etc., a report control means 36 for allowing the means 32 to report the current time counted by a timer means 30 as checking time. Since a check sheet function and an electronic clock function are coordinated, a memory enhancement effect for aiding a user to consciously store, the carrying-out of checking is realized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inspection and confirmation system which assists a single person, particularly an elderly person living alone, in a fun and active manner to perform inspection and inspection relating to domestic security such as gas, electricity and door lock. It relates to a support device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When going out, everyone will experience anxiety about whether to put out a fire or close a door. It is not unusual to return to the house immediately after going out and reconfirm the safety, and in remote places where it is not possible to return, ask a neighbor or relatives to call and reconfirm the safety. Many elderly people, especially those living alone, often have this experience.

[0003] Immediately before going out, people routinely routinely observe safety inspections such as putting out fires and closing doors, listening with their ears, and sniffing with their nose. Before or after the entrance door is locked, the state of the safety check is confirmed by head and memorized in the mind. This may be the normal behavior pattern when singles go out. Such a safety inspection utilizing the five senses of human beings is the most reliable safety inspection method in ordinary households. In fact, when they returned to their homes and were reassured by anxiety about whether or not they had closed or shut down the fire, nearly 100% of them did not need to reconfirm.

[0004] The check sheet is a simple inspection and confirmation support tool. In fact, the check sheet has been widely used as a tool for a final leaver to perform a safety check at the time of a safety check at an office or a factory. Because safety checks at offices and factories are the duty of the employee who leaves the office, the designated check sheet is used.

[0005] A safety check using a check sheet is performed by writing a check mark with a writing implement on an item for which safety check has been performed when going out. Bringing the check sheet with the check mark to the outside of the office allows you to reconfirm that the safety inspection was performed on the go. As described above, the check sheet is a simple inspection confirmation support tool having a safety inspection confirmation support function and a function of reconfirming the inspected items. However, check sheets are rarely used in ordinary households. This is because almost 100% inspection accuracy has been achieved even in safety inspections using the five human senses. Also,
Even the very simple task of writing a check mark with a writing instrument on items that have been checked for safety when going out is a tedious and troublesome act for humans. This is considered to be the reason that check sheets are hardly used in ordinary households.

[0006] Aiming for an alternative to check sheets,
Conventionally, various inspection confirmation support devices have been proposed. These are disclosed in JP-A-7-11076 and JP-A-9-19858.
9, JP-A-5-263556, JP-A-10-23817
No. 9 and JP-A-2000-048048. However, the conventional inspection / confirmation support apparatus has problems such as a complicated structure, complicated operation, high price, poor versatility, and the like, and there is no apparatus that exceeds the convenience and certainty of the check sheet. Among them, JP-A-2000-
The portable management device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 048048 is the only one that has the possibility of practical use.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the portable management device has a ROM (30) in which check items are stored.
A call switch (18) for sequentially calling check items from the ROM, and a check item display section (14A) for displaying the check items called by the call switch.
A confirmation switch (20) for inputting a confirmation end of a check item displayed on the check item display section, a confirmed display section (14B) for displaying a confirmed state when the confirmation switch is pressed, A RAM (40) for storing the check items together with the confirmed display, and a redisplay switch (22) for recalling the contents stored in the RAM and displaying the contents on the check item display section and the confirmed display section It consists of: (16) is a selection switch, (24) is a power switch, and (50) is a CPU. These components are housed in a dedicated portable case. There is also a description that a voice recognition function may be provided so that check items can be checked by voice.

In view of the current situation where various portable electronic devices are widely used, the portable management device is likely to be more easily used than a check sheet. Certainly, it may be more convenient for some people to press the operation button than to write a check mark on all inspection items with a writing instrument.

However, it is unlikely that the portable management device is widely used as an inspection confirmation support device that supports a daily safety inspection using the five senses of human beings. This is because some users may find the convenience more convenient, but the above-mentioned portable management device does not find functions and characteristics exceeding those of the check sheet. There is also the problem of forgetting to carry because the dedicated portable container is used.

[0010] By the way, it seems that anxiety about the safety check is most often encountered within about one hour after going out, particularly within a time when the person can return immediately, that is, within about 10 minutes after going out. Even if you do not turn back, the anxiety disappears after a while. It may be because it reopens after a while or interests in other things.

[0011] The safety check routinely performed by using the five senses of human beings is almost unconscious. Therefore, it is naturally very difficult to remember this even within about 10 minutes immediately after going out after performing a safety check. This is because almost unconscious actions performed in daily habits are hardly memorized in the mind.

[0012] After all, the feeling of anxiety about the safety check, especially when the elderly living alone is attacked, is not caused by fear of a safety check mistake, but by not being able to remember the safety check performed at least about 10 minutes ago. I do. And the reason why I cannot remember is that the safety check is performed almost unconsciously. This is because there is no fear of a safety check error in a safety check that makes use of the five senses of human beings, and in practice, a safety check with a high accuracy that can be said to be 100%.

[0013] However, in the conventional inspection confirmation support device,
The effect of assisting the user to memorize the fact of the safety check, that is, the memory promoting effect is not recognized. Therefore, it is impossible to reduce the anxiety about the safety check attacked when going out with the conventional check confirmation support device.

[0014]

A first problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an inspection confirmation support device for drastically reducing anxiety about a safety inspection when a user, particularly an elderly person living alone, goes out. It is. A second problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an inspection confirmation support device that allows a user to operate happily. A third problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an inexpensive inspection confirmation support device that can be obtained by anyone.

[0015]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, attention is paid to the fact that human beings overwhelmingly remember past actions in relation to time, and a check sheet function and an electronic clock function are organically combined. The check confirmation support device is designed to exert a memory promoting effect of assisting the user to consciously memorize the fact that the check has been confirmed by the combination.

The memory promoting effect includes a main memory promoting effect and an auxiliary memory promoting effect. The main memory promoting effect is an effect of intentionally memorizing the fact that the safety check was performed using the confirmation time as a memory key. The auxiliary memory promoting effect is an effect of storing a dialogue with the check confirmation support device, and the fact that a safety check is performed using the displayed character and the played melody as a storage key.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inspection / confirmation support apparatus, comprising: a time measuring means for measuring time; a storing means for storing various information; a notifying means for notifying various messages; an outgoing signal input means for inputting an outgoing signal; Inspection confirmation notification control means for reading from the storage means based on the outgoing signal and informing the notification means of an inspection confirmation message, confirmation signal input means for inputting a confirmation signal, and the timing means based on the confirmation signal. It is configured by a notification time and other notification control means for notifying the notification means of the current time being measured as a confirmation time, and a stationary container for storing these means.

The inspection confirmation support device according to claim 2 is automatically activated,
2. An inspection confirmation support device according to claim 1, further comprising: an approach detecting means for detecting an approach of a person and outputting an approach signal; and reading out from said storage means based on said approach signal to go out. An outgoing interrogation notification control unit for notifying the interrogation message to the notifying unit is additionally provided.

The inspection confirmation support device according to claim 3 is automatically activated,
An automatic reset, characterized in that in the inspection confirmation support device according to claim 2, a confirmed information storage means for storing confirmed information based on the confirmation signal, and an approach outputted by the approach detection means when returning home. A return message notification control means for notifying the notification means of a return message based on a signal and the confirmed information stored in the confirmed information storage means is additionally provided.

With the above configuration, the check and confirmation support device according to the present invention can exert a memory promoting effect. This memory promoting effect is also a use promoting effect of the inspection and confirmation support device according to the present invention as it is.

The effect of promoting the use of the inspection confirmation support device according to the present invention is also brought about by the good operability of the device.
This is because the user can confirm the safety inspection simply by pressing the outside switch in response to the outside inquiry message and pressing the confirmation switch in response to the inspection confirmation message.

Further, in the inspection confirmation support device according to claim 2 or 3, the use promotion effect is further enhanced. That is, the apparatus detects the approach of the user, automatically starts up, and asks for going out. In response to this, the user checks the safety check easily and in a short time while interacting with the doll. Therefore, it is not necessary to forget to check, and the check can be performed happily, so that the user can go out comfortably and comfortably.

Further, in the inspection and confirmation support device according to claim 3, further comprising a return message notification control means, the return message notification control means is automatically activated when returning home, and gently speaks to the user. This alleviates the loneliness of living alone when returning home, which is enjoyed by singles, especially elderly people living alone. This is also an effect of promoting the use of the inspection confirmation support device according to the present invention.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an inspection and confirmation support device according to the present invention applied to a stationary electronic timepiece. That is, the inspection confirmation support device of FIG. 1 includes a CPU 11 that performs various calculations and controls according to a program, and a ROM 1 that stores the program and various message information.
2, a RAM 13 for storing the confirmation time and the like, an oscillation circuit 14 for generating a reference frequency, a frequency dividing circuit 15 for dividing the reference frequency to a clock frequency, a clock circuit 16 for clocking the time based on the clock frequency, and a display. It comprises a device drive circuit 17, a liquid crystal display 18, a synthetic sound generation circuit 19, a speaker 20, an outside switch 21, a confirmation switch 22, a proximity sensor 23, and a stationary container for accommodating these.

An outing switch 21 is a switch for inputting an outgoing signal S1 indicating the user's intention to go out to the CPU 11, a confirmation switch 22 is a switch for inputting a confirmation signal S2 to the CPU 11 indicating that the user has performed an inspection and confirmation, an approach sensor. A sensor 23 detects the approach of the user, generates an approach signal S3, and inputs the signal to the CPU 11. The stationary container is a stationary watch case, but a doll-shaped container such as a stuffed animal is desirable. This is because a doll such as a stuffed toy gives the user a sense of closeness.

The ROM 12 has a program storage unit 12a in which a control program of the CPU 11 is stored, a message information storage unit 12b in which an inspection confirmation message, a see-off message, and a return message are stored, and a melody for giving a user a comfort. Is stored, a character information storage unit 12d storing an image character that makes the user feel like a game, and a random number table storage unit 12e. RAM1
3 includes a confirmation time storage unit 13a. The confirmation time stored in the confirmation time storage unit 13a is the time at which the user has completed the inspection confirmation. Normally, the confirmation signal S2 is CP
The current time measured by the clock circuit 16 when input to U11 is stored as the confirmation time.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a stationary timepiece as an inspection confirmation support device shown in an external perspective view. That is, the inspection and confirmation support device of FIG. 2 is a stationary digital clock or an electronic clock, and the stationary container 10 in which the digital clock or the electronic clock is also stored is a doll-shaped container that gives the user a familiarity. The doll-shaped container 10 is a container composed of a substantially rectangular case 10b and a stuffed dog 10a sitting thereon, as shown in FIG.
(B) is a container comprising a bulletin board 10c and a stuffed dog 10a with a hanging string.

In the inspection confirmation support device shown in FIG.
Liquid crystal display 18, go-out switch 21, confirmation switch 2
2. The time setting button 24 and the time setting button 25 are arranged on the substantially rectangular case 10b, and the light emitting element 23a and the light receiving element 23b of the proximity sensor 23 are arranged on both eyes of the stuffed animal 10a. The light emitting element 23a is a semiconductor light emitting element that emits infrared light, and the light receiving element 23b is a semiconductor light receiving element that receives infrared light reflected from a detection target.

In the inspection confirmation support device shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display 18 is arranged on the bulletin board 10c, the go-out switch 21 and the confirmation switch 22 are arranged on the left and right ears of the stuffed dog 10a, and the light emitting element 23a and the light receiving element 23b of the proximity sensor 23 are arranged on both eyes of the stuffed animal 10a. ing.

In FIG. 2, the numeral “09:16” displayed on the liquid crystal display 18 is the confirmation time. Along with the display on the liquid crystal display 18, the stuffed dog 10a
From the built-in speaker 20, "Now 9:16
Minutes. "I've confirmed the safety. It's 9:16 now."
A message such as "Please come."

In an inspection / confirmation assisting apparatus applied to a stationary digital timepiece or an electronic timepiece, the electronic components constituting the inspection / confirmation assisting device can be used almost simultaneously with the digital timepiece or the electronic parts constituting the electronic timepiece. Therefore, it is possible to provide a low-cost inspection confirmation support device that can be obtained by anyone.

Hereinafter, a typical operation of the inspection and confirmation support device of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. When the user approaches the inspection confirmation support device, the proximity sensor 23 detects this and generates an approach signal S3. Then, the inspection confirmation support device starts an inspection confirmation operation program.
That is, the CPU 11 detects the approach signal S3 (101).
Then, it is checked whether the confirmation time T is stored in the confirmation time storage unit 13a of the RAM 13 (102). If the confirmation time T has not been stored, the CPU 11
Of the outside message stored in the message information storage unit 12b of the speaker 20 and converted into a voice message by giving it to the synthetic sound generation circuit 19, and an outgoing inquiry message such as "Do you go out?"
(103). The notification of the out-of-home inquiry message has prevented the user from forgetting to check and confirm.

When the user goes out, the user pushes the outside switch 21 and inputs the outside signal S1. The CPU 11 detects this (104). Then, the CPU 11
Inspection check message information stored in the message information storage unit 12b of the display unit 12 is read out, and the display driver circuit 17 is read out.
To cause the liquid crystal display 18 to display an inspection confirmation message, and the synthesized sound generation circuit 19 converts the message into a voice message, and the speaker 20 notifies the inspection confirmation message (105).

The check confirmation message to be notified is, for example, a character message such as "Kakunin Sumi?" And a voice message such as "Electricity, gas, and door closing OK?" This notification of the check gives the user a chance to check. Therefore, the user is conscious of the check and performs the safety check using his five senses.

When the user confirms the inspection, he presses the confirmation switch 22 and inputs a confirmation signal S2. CPU11
Detects this (106). Then, the CPU 11 stores the current time measured by the clock circuit 16 as the confirmation time T in the confirmation time storage unit 13a of the RAM 13 (10
7). Subsequently, the CPU 11 reads the confirmation time T from the confirmation time storage unit 13 a of the RAM 13 and
7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 18 and is also given to the synthetic sound generation circuit 19 to be converted into a voice message, and the voice is notified by the speaker 20 (108).

The confirmation time is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 18 as “0”.
A message such as "9:16 now" or "Safety confirmed. Now 9:16" is displayed on the screen display of "9:16" by making the speaker 20 sound a message. The user recognizes again that the inspection has been confirmed by notifying the confirmation time. In this case, most people should be aware of the time “9:16”. Then, the user confirms that the check has been made using the time “9:16” as a storage key and stores it in his mind.

Subsequent to the notification of the confirmation time T, the CPU 11 reads out the off-call message information stored in the message information storage section 12b of the ROM 12, converts it into a voice message by the synthetic sound generation circuit 19, and notifies the off-call message by the speaker 20. Is performed (109). The sent-off message to be notified is, for example, "Please go."
"Please take care.""Please come back early."
Etc. voice message. The message allows the user to go out comfortably and comfortably.

When the notification of the see-off message is over, the CP
U11 ends the inspection confirmation program. Further, the user can set the outside switch 21 within a predetermined time, for example, within one minute.
If not, the CPU 11 detects this (11
0), end the inspection confirmation program. In case of getting out of garbage, welcoming and welcoming guests, or going out for a short time that does not require a safety check, the check check process is not performed. Even when the user does not press the confirmation switch 22 within the predetermined time, the CPU 11 detects this (111),
End the check program. If the user takes time to check the check, the check check program will be started again. The above is the operation according to the inspection confirmation program when going out.

When the user returns from home, a message to return is automatically notified. That is, when the user approaches the inspection confirmation support device, the proximity sensor 23 detects this and generates an approach signal S3. Then, the inspection confirmation support device starts the inspection confirmation program. The CPU 11 detects the approach signal S3 (1
01), it is checked whether the confirmation time T is stored in the confirmation time storage unit 13a of the RAM 13 (102).

If the confirmation time T has been stored,
The PU 11 reads the return message information from the message information storage unit 12b of the ROM 12 and
In step 9, the message is converted into a voice message, and the return message is notified by voice through the speaker 20 (112). The return message to be notified is a message such as “Please return”. The notification of the return message alleviates the loneliness of living alone when the user returns home.

Subsequently, the CPU 11 performs a reset process (113), and terminates the check program. The above is the operation according to the inspection confirmation program when returning home.

In the notification of the see-off message in step 109, a melody performance or character screen display may be performed. Melody performance is CP
U11 converts the melody information read out from the melody information storage unit 12c of the ROM 12 into a melody by the synthetic sound generation circuit 19, and plays the melody from the speaker 20. The screen display of the character is performed by the CPU 11 by the character information storage unit 12d.
The display driving circuit 17 is controlled based on the character information read out from the CPU 11 and displayed on the liquid crystal display 18. In addition, the check confirmation message notified in step 105 described above does not always have the same content, but “gas?”
One may be randomly selected from a plurality of check confirmation messages such as "Denki?" And "Tojimari?" To provide unexpectedness and game characteristics. This random selection is RO
This is performed by performing predetermined arithmetic processing on the random number table read from the random number table storage unit 12e of M12. These contribute to enhancing the auxiliary memory promoting effect and the use promoting effect.

The reset processing of the inspection confirmation support device of FIG. 1 which does not have the automatic reset processing function is performed according to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the reset signal is input, the inspection confirmation support device starts the reset processing program. The CPU 11 detects a reset signal (201).
Then, reset processing is performed (202). When the reset processing ends, the CPU 11 ends the reset processing program. The reset signal is automatically generated by detecting a specific time such as midnight from the clock circuit 16 or detecting that one hour has passed since the generation of the confirmation signal by the timer. Of course, a manual reset switch may be provided to manually input the reset signal.

Next, a description will be given of a first embodiment, a second embodiment, and a third embodiment in which the inspection confirmation support device according to the present invention is shown in a functional block diagram. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the inspection confirmation support device according to the first embodiment includes a clock unit 30 for measuring time, a storage unit 31 for storing various information, a notification unit 32 for notifying various messages, and an outgoing signal S1.
Outgoing signal input means 33 for inputting a check signal, and an inspection confirmation notification control means 34 for reading out an inspection confirmation message from the storage means 31 and informing the notifying means 32 based on the outing signal S1.
Confirmation signal input means 35 for inputting a confirmation signal S2;
A notifying control unit 36 for notifying the notifying unit 32 of the current time measured by the clocking unit 30 based on the confirmation signal S2 as the checking time, and a notifying unit 32 indicating the current time measured by the clocking unit 30. And a current time notification control means 41 for notification.

The inspection and confirmation support apparatus according to the second embodiment is characterized by automatic activation and manual reset. As shown in FIG. 6, a time keeping means 30 for keeping time and a storage means 31 for storing various information are provided. Notification means 32 for notifying various messages; approach detection means 37 for detecting approach of a person and outputting an approach signal S3; and reading an outgoing inquiry message to the notification means 32 by reading from the storage means 31 based on the approach signal S3. An outgoing interrogation notification control means 38 for informing, an outgoing signal input means 33 for inputting an outgoing signal S1, and an inspection confirmation information control means for reading out an inspection confirmation message from the storage means 31 and informing the informing means 32 based on the outgoing signal S1. 34, a confirmation signal input means 35 for inputting a confirmation signal S2, and a current time measured by the clock means 30 based on the confirmation signal S2. A notification time control means 36 for notifying the notification time as notification time and reading other storage promotion information from the storage means 31 and notifying the notification means 32, and a notification means 32 for notifying the current time measured by the clocking means 30. And a current time notification control means 41.

The inspection confirmation support apparatus according to the third embodiment is characterized by automatic activation and automatic reset. As shown in FIG. 7, a time keeping means 30 for keeping time and a storage means 31 for storing various information are provided. Notification means 32 for notifying various messages; approach detection means 37 for detecting approach of a person and outputting an approach signal S3; and reading an outgoing inquiry message to the notification means 32 by reading from the storage means 31 based on the approach signal S3. An outgoing interrogation notification control means 38 for informing, an outgoing signal input means 33 for inputting an outgoing signal S1, and an inspection confirmation information control means for reading out an inspection confirmation message from the storage means 31 and informing the informing means 32 based on the outgoing signal S1. 34, a confirmation signal input means 35 for inputting a confirmation signal S2, and a current time measured by the clock means 30 based on the confirmation signal S2. A notification time and other information control means 36 for informing as a confirmation time and reading other storage promotion information from the storage means 31 and informing the notification means 32, and a confirmed information storage means for storing confirmed information based on the confirmation signal S2. 39, the approach message S3 generated by the approach detection means 37 when returning home, and the confirmed information stored in the confirmed information storage means 39 are read from the storage means 31 to inform the notification means 32 of the return message. It comprises a return message notification control means 40 and a current time notification control means 41 for notifying the notification means 32 of the current time measured by the clock means 30.

When comparing the functional block diagrams of FIGS. 5 to 7 with the block circuit diagram of FIG. 1, the time counting means 30 is connected to the time counting circuit 16 and the outside signal input means 33 is connected to the outside switch 2.
1, the confirmation signal input means 35 corresponds to the confirmation switch 22, and the approach detection means 37 corresponds to the approach sensor 23. The notifying unit 32 corresponds to a screen display constituted by the liquid crystal display 18 and the display driving circuit 17, and an audio notifying unit also constituted by the speaker 20 and the synthetic sound generation circuit 19. The storage means 31 includes the ROM 12 and the RAM 13. The check confirmation notification control unit 34, the confirmation time etc. notification control unit 36, the outside inquiry notification control unit 38, the return message notification control unit 40, and the current time notification control unit 41 are configured by the CPU 11 and the ROM 12, respectively. Further, the confirmed information storage means 39
Is constituted by the RAM 13.

The confirmed information storage means 39 in the functional block diagram of FIG. 7 is also used as the storage means 31 in the flowchart of FIG. 3, and the confirmed time T is used as the confirmed information. However, the confirmation signal S2 generated by the confirmation signal input unit 35 may be stored in the confirmed information storage unit 39 provided separately from the storage unit 31, and the confirmation signal S2 may be used as the confirmed information. Alternatively, the confirmed information storage means 39 may also be used as the confirmed information by using the storage means 31 to store the confirmation signal S2 instead of the confirmation time T.

The embodiment in which the notification of the check confirmation message is performed by an announcement of a notice message of the check check by the speaker and one or both of a character, a number, and a character screen display by the liquid crystal display has been described. In addition to audio display and screen display, notification using blinking light, buzzer sound, vibration, or the like is also possible.

In the inspection and confirmation support device according to the present invention shown in the functional block diagrams of FIGS. 5 to 7, the current time notification function of the electronic timepiece is controlled by the timekeeping means 30, the notification means 32, and the current time notification control means 41. Is configured,
Since the present time notification function itself is not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

As is clear from the above description, the user of the inspection and confirmation support apparatus according to the present invention, when going out, asks an outgoing inquiry message such as "Do you go out?" , Etc., and the confirmation time message, such as "The check has been confirmed. It is 9:16.", And the notice of the postponement message, such as "Welcome." become. This reassurance is because one can be confident that the safety check has been made. This is because that the time of “9:16”, that is, the confirmation time is used as the storage key, and the fact that the inspection was confirmed can be stored in the mind.

The stored confirmation time can be clearly remembered. It is clear that most people will clearly remember the confirmation time, at least within an hour of going out. Remembering the confirmation time stored as the storage key means recalling the fact that the check was confirmed. As described above, the present invention remarkably reminds the confirmation time, thereby drastically reducing the user's anxiety about the safety check.

[0053]

According to the present invention, it has become possible to drastically reduce anxiety about a safety check when a user, particularly an elderly person living alone, goes out.

Since such a remarkable effect is recognized,
It is considered that by using the check confirmation support device of the present invention, the user will actively and continuously perform a safety check at home. In particular, the stuffed animal check and confirmation support device also functions as a user's talk partner when going out and returning home. Therefore, it is easy to imagine that an elderly person living alone can use it as a useful pet, that is, a cute answering pet, as well as a tool for confirming safety checks. If so, the present invention can be fully expected to activate the elderly living alone and the daily life of the healthy elderly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an inspection confirmation support device applied to a stationary electronic timepiece and implemented.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of an inspection and verification support device applied to a stationary electronic timepiece having a stuffed toy as a container.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a basic operation of the inspection confirmation support device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a reset processing operation of the inspection confirmation support device.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the first embodiment of the inspection confirmation support device;

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a second embodiment of the inspection confirmation support device.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a third embodiment of the inspection confirmation support device.

FIG. 8 is a block circuit diagram of a conventional inspection confirmation support device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 stationary container 10a stuffed dog 10b substantially rectangular case 10c bulletin board 11 CPU 12 ROM 12a program storage unit 12b message information storage unit 12c melody information storage unit 12d character information storage unit 12e random number table storage unit 13 RAM 13a confirmation time storage unit 14 Oscillator circuit 15 Divider circuit 16 Clock circuit 17 Display drive circuit 18 Liquid crystal display 19 Synthesized sound generation circuit 20 Speaker 21 Outgoing switch 22 Confirmation switch 23 Proximity sensor 23a Light emitting element 23b Light receiving element 24 Time setting button 25 Time setting button 30 Timekeeping button Means 31 Storage means 32 Notification means 33 Outgoing signal input means 34 Inspection confirmation notification control means 35 Confirmation signal input means 36 Confirmation time etc. notification control means 37 Approach detection means 38 Outing inquiry notification control means 39 Confirmation Recognition information storage means 40 Return message notification control means 41 Current time notification control means S1 Outing signal S2 Confirmation signal S3 Approach signal T Confirmation time

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A time measuring means for measuring time, a storing means for storing various information, a notifying means for notifying various messages, an outgoing signal input means for inputting an outgoing signal, and the storage based on the outgoing signal. An inspection confirmation notification control means for reading the inspection confirmation message to the notifying means by reading from the means, a confirmation signal inputting means for inputting a confirmation signal, and confirming a current time measured by the timing means based on the confirmation signal. An inspection confirmation support device comprising a notification time and other information control means for notifying the notification means of the time as a time, and a stationary container storing these means. 2. A time measuring means for measuring time, a storing means for storing various information, a notifying means for notifying various messages, an approach detecting means for detecting an approach of a person and outputting an approach signal, and the approach signal. An outgoing interrogation notification control unit that reads out the outgoing interrogation message from the storage unit based on the outgoing interrogation message to the notifying unit, an outgoing signal input unit that inputs an outgoing signal, and reads out from the storage unit based on the outgoing signal for inspection. Inspection check notification control means for notifying a check message to the notifying means, check signal input means for inputting a check signal, and notifying the current time being counted by the clock means based on the check signal as a check time; A confirmation time and other information control means for reading other storage promotion information from the storage means and notifying the notification means, Inspection confirmation support device, which is composed of a doll-type container to be paid. 3. A time measuring means for measuring time, a storing means for storing various information, a notifying means for notifying various messages, an approach detecting means for detecting an approach of a person and outputting an approach signal, and the approach signal. An outgoing interrogation notification control unit that reads out the outgoing interrogation message from the storage unit based on the outgoing interrogation message to the notifying unit, an outgoing signal input unit that inputs an outgoing signal, and reads out from the storage unit based on the outgoing signal for inspection. Inspection check notification control means for notifying a check message to the notifying means, check signal input means for inputting a check signal, and notifying the current time being counted by the clock means based on the check signal as a check time; Confirmation time and other information control means for reading other storage promotion information from the storage means and notifying the notification means, Confirmed information storage means for storing confirmed information based on the approach signal output by the approach detection means when returning home and the confirmed message stored in the confirmed information storage means. An inspection confirmation support device comprising return message notification control means for informing means, and a doll-shaped container storing these means. 4. The inspection according to claim 2, wherein the other memory promotion information includes all or any one of a see-off message, an image character, and a melody stored in the storage means. Confirmation support device.